First Sunday Of Advent

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The Steeple December 03, 2017 8:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School First Sunday

1 The Steeple December 03, :30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School First Sunday Of Advent Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Minister of Christian Education Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Kathy Heustess Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen Director of Music Jonathan Roberts Anew Contemporary Director of Music D. Scott Ferguson Pianist/Organist Welcome Thank you for being here for worship this Sunday! Our mission at First Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to do all the good you can, in all the ways you can. Our Church office is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 901 N. Kings Hwy

Service of Lessons about Carols December 6th 6pm Sanctuary We will gather in the sanctuary for a Service of Lessons about Carols as we celebrate the music of the season.

Big Tom s A Quote We are not given a Good Life or a Bad Life. We are given a life. It s up to us to make it GOOD or BAD.

Spirits 1 John 4:1-6 December 7 Blind Man Discerns Jesus as Prophet John 9:13-17 December 8 Paul s Strategy: Jews First, Then Greeks Romans 1:8-12, 16-17 December 9 Door of Faith Opened to

Adult Classes Children s Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations M.D.

2 Service of Lessons about Carols December 6th 6pm Sanctuary We will gather in the sanctuary for a Service of Lessons about Carols as we celebrate the music of the season. Join us on the front lawn immediately after the Service of Lessons about Carols as we share cookies and hot chocolate and light the magnificent old oak tree with lights. Big Tom s A Quote We are not given a Good Life or a Bad Life. We are given a life. It s up to us to make it GOOD or BAD. ~ Ward Foley First Church Weekly Reading: December 4 Joshua Discerned as New Leader Deuteronomy 31:14-15, 23; 34:9 December 5 Eli Senses God s Call to Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-9 December 6 Test the Spirits 1 John 4:1-6 December 7 Blind Man Discerns Jesus as Prophet John 9:13-17 December 8 Paul s Strategy: Jews First, Then Greeks Romans 1:8-12, December 9 Door of Faith Opened to Gentiles Acts 14:21-28 December 10 Spirit-Filled Leadership Discernment Acts 13:1-12 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don t have one already. Adult Classes Children s Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations M.D. Moore * New Horizons * New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship * Asbury 204 Asbury 101 Asbury 203 Wesley 105 Asbury 201 The 925 Wesley 104 Music Center 101 ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: Acts 3 Faith in Jesus 0-2 year olds 3 and 4 year old preschool Kindergarten/First Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades Youth Classes 6th - 12th Grades Nursery Wesley 102 Wesley 201 Wesley 201 Wesley 201 Sonshine House

M onthly ission in otion - November & December Food Collections for local food banks: Canned Soups, Ramen Noodles, Pork & Beans, Bags of Rice

) Canned Fruit, Packets of Oatmeal or Grits, Canned Vegetables, Boxed Mac & Cheese, Canned Tuna/Chili/Spam, Vienna Sausage/Beef Stew, Canned

UMC and place them in receptacles located at each entrance of the sanctuary.

To provide funds to purchase books please make checks payable to First UMC on the note section write Reach Out and Read Myrtle Beach.

They can be purchased on Sunday morning at the reception desk in the church office and at the entrance to the Anew Service.

Big Tom Brittain and music by John Paul Miller followed by Scott Bellamy s chicken bog!

Registration, Golf Registration form & Calendar of Events are all located on First Church website, www.fumcmb.org.

3 M onthly ission in otion - November & December Food Collections for local food banks: Canned Soups, Ramen Noodles, Pork & Beans, Bags of Rice (1 lb.) Canned Fruit, Packets of Oatmeal or Grits, Canned Vegetables, Boxed Mac & Cheese, Canned Tuna/Chili/Spam, Vienna Sausage/Beef Stew, Canned Beefaroni/ Spaghetti, Peanut Butter & Jelly (small jars) Reach Out & Read: Please bring books for children ages 5 years and younger to First UMC and place them in receptacles located at each entrance of the sanctuary. If you prefer you may give a monetary donation and the books may be purchased in bulk for a significant discount. To provide funds to purchase books please make checks payable to First UMC on the note section write Reach Out and Read Myrtle Beach. Pecans They ve arrived! The Lautrelle Merchant Circle is again selling Pecans. They can be purchased on Sunday morning at the reception desk in the church office and at the entrance to the Anew Service. They are $13 per 1lb bag. First Church Snowbirds & Seagulls will kick off the 2018 season on Thursday, Jan 4th with Rev. Big Tom Brittain and music by John Paul Miller followed by Scott Bellamy s chicken bog! Golf will start on Tuesday, Jan 9th at Pine Lakes Country Club. Registration, Golf Registration form & Calendar of Events are all located on First Church website, If you have any questions contact Scott Bowen. Kick-off Thursday, Jan 4th Golf Activities Kick-off Tuesday, Jan 9th - Pine Lakes Country Club Thank You Thank you to April Long for once again leading a team of volunteers - from youth to older adults - who share gifts and talents decorating the church for ADVENT. Come Join us! The show celebrates the winter holidays Appalachian-style, featuring fiddle and banjo tunes, top-notch harmony singing, spirited dancing and warm stories that surround the music. Music and Memories from the Mountain South DECEMBER 6PM First UMC Chapel Featuring: Hasee Ciaccio, Sam Gleaves, Tyler Hughes, and Emily Mann

Youth activities Dec. 3rd: Shop for Shepherd s Child 4:30-7 Dec.

17th: Progressive Dinner/White Elephant Gift Exchange 4:30-7:30 Many thanks to our church

Tommy loved his church, friends and especially our dear MD Moore Sunday school class.

Dixie Dugan and Family Holy Baptism Progressive Dinner December 17 th we will celebrate a

! We will meet at 4:30 pm at the North Campus to begin our festivities, PLEASE RSVP by

stop. The gift should cost no more than $10 it can be something serious or silly!

during the 11:00am traditional service by Rev. Dr. William H. Phillips.

Rivers. Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth 843-448-7164 Hupko@fumcmb.

of November 26, 2017: $13,774.01 Giving to Date: $1,191,758.53 Expenses to date: $1,354,926.

Presence November 26, 2017 Total Worship Services Total Sunday School 403 182 The First Church

4 Youth activities Dec. 3rd: Shop for Shepherd s Child 4:30-7 Dec. 10th: Shepherd s Child Celebration 11:15-2:30 Dec. 16th: Build-a-Bed Event 9:00-1:00 Dec. 17th: Progressive Dinner/White Elephant Gift Exchange 4:30-7:30 Many thanks to our church family for every expression of love and care in recent days. Tommy loved his church, friends and especially our dear MD Moore Sunday school class. We appreciate your continued prayers as we miss him and honor his life. Dixie Dugan and Family Holy Baptism Progressive Dinner December 17 th we will celebrate a great beginning to our year together!! We will meet at 4:30 pm at the North Campus to begin our festivities, PLEASE RSVP by December 13 th if your child will participate, I need to let our hosts know how many they are preparing for. Your child will also need to purchase a gift for our White Elephant Gift Exchange at our last stop. The gift should cost no more than $10 it can be something serious or silly! The Sacrament of Holy Baptism was administered to Anna Caroline Bellamy on Sunday, November 19 during the 11:00am traditional service by Rev. Dr. William H. Phillips. Anna is the daughter of Scott and Mary Ashley Bellamy and little sister to Maggie Louise and Rivers. Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Hupko@fumcmb.org Financials and Attendance: C H R I S T M A S ' Gifts (includes online giving) Week of November 26, 2017: $13, Giving to Date: $1,191, Expenses to date: $1,354, Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence November 26, 2017 Total Worship Services Total Sunday School The First Church Thrift Store Hours: Mondays 9am-12pm; Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm. Donations accepted during these times. Mailing address: First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC Phone: office@fumcmb.org Website: Become a Fan: Follow us on Twitter Request ed Steeple: thesteeple@fumcmb.org Worship Service televised Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM, on FOX Channel 7

5 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 8:15-12:00 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 4:30 PM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Anew Contemporary Worship WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Down Syndrome Group TNBC Youth Shopping for Shepherds Child MEET AT THE 925 MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 12:00 PM Advent Study 3:00 PM Knit One Ministry 5:30 PM Advent Study 5:30 PM Handbells Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 7:15 AM Sr High Prayer Breakfast CHIC FIL A 10TH AVE NORTH 10:00 AM UMW Exec Board 12:00 PM Staff Meeting WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 7:15 AM Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM 7:30 AM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY 1:00 PM Handbells rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM 3:15 PM Childrens Choirs & Bells WESLEY BUILDING 5:00 PM Food Truck Dinner DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 6:00 PM Lessons about Carols & Tree Lighting after SANCTUARY & FRONT LAWN 6:30 PM Small Groups DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 6:30 PM Wesley Chancel Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 10:00 AM Middle School Breakfast BOJANGLES INTERNATIONAL BLVD 8:00 AM Shepherd Child Families Receive Cards LIBRARY 10:30 AM Caregivers Group 3:00 PM Shepherd Child Families Receive Cards LIBRARY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 10:30 AM Friday Morning/Ann Herbert 11:00 AM MD Moore class Party DAMONS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM Children s Choirs Rehearsal SANCTUARY

6 2017 Christmas Oak Tree Lighting In Honor and In Memory of IN HONOR OF Clayton, Jack & Jay Rodwell Big Tom & Jean Brittain FUMC Choirs My Family Luke, Ava Grace & Preston Adelaide Blalock Mavis Joyce Myr Grandchildren, Reid Lilly & Jacie & Ann Julian Our Six Great grandchildren, Lily, Ann Kate, Andrew, Walker, Dunbar, & Magnus Big Tom & Mama Jean My Grandchildren Mary Clark Cary Boyles Brad Boyles Big Tom Myrtle Rowe Dorothy Morgan Alison Speight Ashley Smith Ken Smith Grandchildren, Brandon, Gabrilla, Justin & Jordon Great grandson, Asher Grey Booth The Ogden extended family Mary Ellen Hasenmyer Loreen Glandt Ed & Annette Willett Grandchildren, Landey, Belle, Chappell, Jackson, Kyle & Khloe Gene, Rhonda, Duncan& Winn Singleton Big Tom & Mama B Mark Johnson FUMC staff Our grandchildren, Evelyn, Maddie, Emery Ann & Grant Our Children & Grandchildren Louise Springs Crews Wilson Springs Our Granddaughter, Katie Ann & Rick Harmon Brittain Fellowship The Kelly Family, Jenne, Carey, Drew, & Michael BY DeeDee & PaPa Dick & Barbara Ward Sandra Nystrom Sandra Nystrom Cecelia Shaw (CeCe) Ron & Ann Andrews Ron & Ann Andrews Sharri Hammond Bog Tom & Mama B Tom & Phyllis Poston Emily Ann Skews Frank & Harriet Clark Martha Wagner Keith & Sheila Pyle Jim & Helen Shaffer Ashley & Imogene Booth Judy Ogden Barb Brooks James & Lynn Wood Paityn, Braydeigh & Parker Janice & Don Myers Tommy & Kathy Brittain Becky & Perry Johnson Jack & Darlene Rebeck Frank & Harriet Clark Linda & Vance Shields Wilson & Sandy Springs Sandy Springs Ron & Marilyn Mason Pat & Barry Thigpen Pat & Barry Thigpen Pat & Barry Thigpen

7 2017 Christmas Oak Tree Lighting In Honor and In Memory of IN MEMORY OF Gloria Neely Bebe Traute David Brittain Clyde "Pete" Peterson Mary Knowels Charles Huggins, Sr Talmadge R Morgan John Phillip McCoy Jr Phyllis & Tom Slavish Mavina Odgen-Schuette Barbara Boultinghouse Kenneth Glandt & Gordon & Nellie Wood George Inabinet Bob Winn Brenda Sanders Charlotte Staggs Lem & Mary Smith Hazel Neef Our Loved Ones Lani Spivey Sebastian Martin Our Parents Ramona Buff Bobby J. Moses Doris & James Moore Louise Powell John Hammond Bernard & Kimbra Vannoy Wade Donahue Mrs.Marcia Young "Harry Boy" Branton Dr & Mrs. T.R. Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. W. T. Hodges Donald Boyles Mr & Mrs Wallace Boyles Mr & Mrs Joseph Boyles Clayton & Allene Gore Walter & Ann Rapoport Issac & Virginia Leonard My Parents, Baxter & Elvie Shelton Susann Rebeck Benjamin Venables Jr Harvey J Rowe, Lula Belle Rawls, Catherin Pyle, Mildren Meyer Glenn C Cochenour BY Carolyn Phillps Barb Worden His Family Martha Peterson Tennessee Collier Circle Tennessee Collier Circle Dorothy R. Huggins Donna M. Smith Allyson M Hirsh, his sister The Slavish Family Judy Ogden Barb Brooks James & Lynn Wood Family Carrie Inabinet & John Streater Family Tommy & Kathy Brittain Frank & Harriet Clark Linda & Vance Shields Kathy & Bill Rodwell The Rodwell Family Elmer & Penny Magyar The Fryes Delores Moses James, Leita, Arlayna & Zayda Moore Martha Powell Sharrie Hammond Sandra Nystrom Big Tom & Mama B Rev Gene Young Harry & Norma Branton Harry & Norma Branton Jane & Roger Hodges Jane & Roger Hodges Toby Ward & Tara W. Howser Clayllene Gore & Kenny Rapoport Clayllene Gore & Kenny Rapoport Daughters Martha Stanton Jack & Darlene Rebeck Jack & Darlene Rebeck Keith & Shelia Pyle Florene "Cookie" Cochenour

COMMITMENT SUNDAY. Ministers and Ministry Directors. Welcome

COMMITMENT SUNDAY. Ministers and Ministry Directors. Welcome The Steeple November 19, 2017 8:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School COMMITMENT SUNDAY