April 24, 2016 Confirmation Sunday

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1 To glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service. April 24, 2016 Confirmation Sunday James A. Cason Senior Pastor Scott Harris Assistant Pastor Worship Services: Sunday School: Sanctuary: Fellowship Hall: Classrooms: 8:30AM & 11:00AM 9:01AM & 11:00AM 10:00AM Congratulations to Our Confirmation Class of 2016 Front Row: Becca Brown, Emma Mathis, Amy Reeves, Ceci Smith, Reid Ragan, Jada Coble, Katie Cowart, Harrison Wren, Emory Jackson, Aiden Propps Middle Row: Lauren McKinney, Beverly Hopkins, Cash Vickery, Conner Thompson, Mark Paul Edwards, Allie Beth Pressley, Tressa Rountree, Jackson Perry, David Chand, Adam Massey, Will Bland, Tyler Burke, Parker Stansel, Elizabeth Grant Back Row: Bill Sellers, Jennifer Burke, George Rountree, Scott Harris, Tyler Grant Confirmation Class of 2016 Will Bland Jackson Perry Tyler Burke Allie Beth Pressley David Chand Aiden Propps Jada Coble Reid Ragan Katie Cowart Amy Reeves Mark Paul Edwards Tressa Rountree Beverly Hopkins Cecilia Ceci Smith Emory Jackson Parker Stansel Adam Massey Conner Thompson Emma Mathis Cash Vickery Lauren McKinney Harrison Wren Sunday, April 24, :30 & 11:00AM Traditional - Scott Harris Overcoming Betrayal: Matthias - Acts 1: :01 & 11:00AM Revive - Rev. Jimmy Cason Overcoming Betrayal: Matthias - Acts 1:15-26 Our Faithfulness in Worship (Sunday, April 17, 2016) Morning Worship: 532 Sunday School: 301 8:30AM: 42 9:01AM: :00AM: 262 REVIVE: 116 Offering Received: $22, Preserving God s House: $715.00

2 Our Church Family Prayer Concerns Hospice: Nellie Sowell Hospital: Nora Ford - MD Anderson Ongoing: Karen Shiels, Jean Deal, Mary Adams, Mary Sue Hodges, Inman Hodges, Yvonne Redden, Gary Redden, Amos Connell, Steve Piazza, Faye Berkeley, Harold Newton, Diane Deloach, Art Doughty, Jimmy Hood, Carolyn Millican, John Gould, Martha Cain Christian sympathy and prayers are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Jeff (Tina) Hook upon the death of Jeff s brother, Bill Hook, who died on April 16, Welcome New Members Mrs. and Mrs. Andy (McCall) Fitzner 117 Dogwood Drive Statesboro, GA His cell: Her cell: Andy joins our church from Sylvania First UMC while McCall transfers her membership from a local church of another denomination. He is employed at Plant Vogtle while she is a teacher at Sallie Zetterower Elementary School. Mr. and Mrs. Vann (Betty Lynn) Downs, Gray, and Will 8 Forest Pines Drive Statesboro, GA Phone: Vann and Betty Lynn and their two sons, Gray and Will, join our church on transfer of membership from a local church of another denomination. Vann is self-employed and Betty Lynn is a homemaker. Gray is a student at the University of Georgia while Will will graduate as the Valedictorian at Bulloch Academy. District Conference This Sunday afternoon, April 24, the Northeast District Conference will be held at Pittman Park UMC from 4:00-6:00PM. Let s have a good representation from our church Leadership Bulloch Graduates Congratulations to Scott Harris and Sydney David for being two of the newest graduates of the Class of 2016 Leadership Bulloch. Volunteers for April 24, 2016 (Fourth Sunday of April) Prayer Warriors: Olin & Cynthia Lovett, Ricky Turner 8:30 Lay Liturgist: Mary Ann Lisenbee 8:30 Ushers: Ken LeCain, Max Manack 9:01 Ushers: Chris Bishop, Tonya Bishop, Steve Garner, Peggy Garner 11:00 Lay Liturgist: Bryan Darley 11:00 Ushers: Mike Rollins, JJ Altman, Jack Bailey, Anthony Waters, Wayne Laircey, Russ Lanier (Balcony: Olin Lovett, Ronnie Hodges) Parking Lot Greeters: Linda Rushing Front Door Greeters: Suzan Laircey, Grace Adams Stewart, Ellen Lanier Meals on Wheels (April 26): Karen & Tommy David

3 Youth Ministries News Missions Weekend May 6 & 7 Missions Weekend is right around the corner. If your student would like to participate today, April 24, is the deadline to sign up. Also, we still need some parent volunteers to help pull this weekend off! Please consider how you can help and let Becca know: bbrown@statesborofirst.com. Graduation Sunday May 22 We will recognize our graduating Seniors on Sunday, May 22. The deadline for lunch reservations and submitting your student s Senior picture for the bulletin is May 2. If you know your student would like to participate in this special morning, please Becca, bbrown@statesborofirst.com. Vacation Bible School - June Every year our students do a fantastic job serving our Children s ministry through Vacation Bible School. If your student would like to sign up to help again this year, please let Becca know, bbrown@statesborofirst.com. Students will need to arrive each morning by 8:40AM and will be dismissed around 12:15PM. First Sundays Are For Food Bank Please note your calendars for the first Sunday of each month, and bring non-perishable food for the Statesboro Food Bank. Cereals, peanut butter, rice, dried milk, canned meats, fruits, vegetables, and soups are always good choices. Red wagons for your donation are placed in the Narthex and near the entrance to the Fellowship Hall. This is one more way our church lives out our vision statement: To glorify God and love others, through worship, study and service. Sunday, April 24 8:30AM - Traditional Service, Sanct. 9:01AM Service, FH 10:00AM - Sunday School, Classrooms 10:00AM - Confirmation Reception, :00AM - Traditional Service, Sanct. 11:00AM - REVIVE Service, FH 2:30PM - Private Event, FH 3:30PM - Youth Band Practice, YR 5:00PM - MS Sunday Night Surge, YR 7:00 - HS Sunday Night Surge, YR Monday, April 25 7:00AM - Breakfast Club, :30AM -Kelly Minter Committee Mtg, 212 2:30PM - Charlene Black Study, Lib. 6:00PM - Finance Committee Mtg, 213 6:30PM - Young Adult Bible Study, 306 8:00PM - Revive Band Practice, FH Our Church Calendar Tuesday, April 26 8:00AM - Morn. Glory Emmaus, Lib. 6:00PM - AA, 206 6:00PM - Al Anon, 201 6:00PM Band Practice, FH Wednesday, April 27 8:00AM - Praying Partners Emmaus, Lib. 9:00AM - ACTS, Outreach Center(offsite) 5:00PM - Kids JAM, 200 & Choir 5:30PM - Wednesday Night Activities 7:00PM - Chancel Choir, Choir Room Thursday, April 28 6:00PM - Marcus Toole Study, 201 6:00PM - Chancel Ringers, 305 Friday, April 29 9:00AM - ACTS, Outreach Center(offsite) Saturday, April 30 12:00PM - Soup Kitchen Sponsored by Trinity Presbyterian

4 Sunday, April 24, 2016 Children s Moment (11:00 Traditional) No Children s Moment this Sunday Kids Worship: 9:01: Sarah Akins, Jodie Hendrix 11:00: Sarah Akins, Jodie Hendrix Children s Ministries News Children s Sunday Children will participate in leading worship on Sunday, May 8, in the 11:00AM Traditional and Revive services. Kids JAM will provide special music. Please communicate with Sarah or Jodie if your child would like to have a speaking part, usher, greet, pray, or lead in another special way on that Sunday. Vacation Bible School June :00AM-12:00PM Registration is available on our website for children in rising Pre-K through 6th grade (must be 4 years old by 9/1/16). Volunteers are needed to serve this summer! Please see the VBS volunteer sign up sheet on the first floor hallway near the Fellowship Hall. Relay for Life Kiwanis Fairgrounds Friday, April 29-6:00PM-Midnight Thank you for your generous gifts to Relay for Life. Total given to date by SFUMC: $ ! The 2015 total was $ Please make your gift in the Gathering Area on April 24, or by placing your check, made payable to the American Cancer Society, in the offering plate. Donations may also be made online at Search for the team name -. Congratulations to Abby Smith Congratulations to Abby Smith for winning the Viewer s Choice Award at the Statesboro Film Festival. She created a video about being a friend to others. Abby is the daughter of Amy and Jeff Smith and the granddaughter of Bill and Marilyn Sellers. Wednesday Night Menu - April 27-5:30PM RJ s: Fried or Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Roll Meals are $6.00 for adults; $4.00 for kids 12 and under; $2.00 for PB&J sandwich and chips. Drinks and desserts are included with all meals. Families of five or more (parents and children) pay a maximum of $ South Main Street, PO Box 2048 Statesboro, GA Main Church Phone: Church mail@statesborofirst.com Jimmy Cason, Senior Pastor: Church Website: Scott Harris, Assistant Pastor: Church FAX:

5 SUNDAY, April 24, 2016 LITURGICAL COLOR: White CONFIRMATION SUNDAY GATHERING LIGHTING OF CANDLES PRELUDE & MEDITATION How Wondrous and Great arr. James C. Kasen *CALL TO WORSHIP God is the God of all the ages. Let us praise His name. From everlasting to everlasting, God is the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are his ways higher than our ways. Let us worship and bow down. Let us sing praises to his name! *HYMN OF PRAISE Hymn #140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness PASSING OF THE PEACE AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER GIVING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS OFFERTORY PRAYER 8:30am Mary Ann Lisenbee; 11:00am Bryan Darley OFFERTORY (8:30AM Service) Meditation Charles Callahan OFFERTORY ANTHEM (11:00AM Service) Praise To the Lord, The Almighty arr. Mack Wilberg *DOXOLOGY Hymn #94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *SCRIPTURE READING Acts 1:15-26 MESSAGE Overcoming Betrayal: Matthias Pastor Scott Harris

6 BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, AND RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS (11:00AM Service) CONGREGATIONAL COMMENDATION AND WELCOME (11:00AM Service) Pastor: Members of the household of God, I commend these persons to yourlove and care. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them, in love. *Congregation: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of The United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant to faithfully participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service, and our witness, that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed #881 Hymnal I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *HYMN OF COMMITMENT Hymn #545 The Church s One Foundation *BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy Blessing arr. Pierce Dickens POSTLUDE Let All Who Have Breath Praise the Lord! Douglas E. Wagner *Congregation standing if able during this portion of the service. Please ensure your cell phone is silenced during the service. A children s bulletin with Bible puzzles and activities is available in the Gathering Area on the first floor and also in the back of the Sanctuary s balcony on the second floor. The Sanctuary is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask an usher for a receiver. Protected under the following Christian Copyright Licensing International licenses: CCL , CRL050476, CVLI