Holy Communion Sunday

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1 The Steeple March 5, :30am and 11:00am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 10:55am Contemporary Service, Wesley Worship Center 9:45am Sunday School Holy Communion Sunday Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Director of Christian Education Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Kathy Heustess Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen 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

2 Welcome Snowbirds & Seagulls! Snowbirds & Seagulls ministry is a weekly program that continues through the end of March. This ministry is geared for the local and snowbird seniors. The weekly programs are held on Thursday mornings, and weekly golf outings take place on Tuesday mornings. Information packets and applications are available in the church office. For additional information contact Scott Bowen or Emily Kirby at Look for upcoming programs and Tournament Winners here in the Steeple. All meals are $5.00 per person. March 9 program 11:15am Meet at Ripley s Aquarium at 11:00AM Admission Costs: Locals $13, Non Locals $17 Purchase Meal afterwards First Church Weekly Reading: March 6 God Be Merciful for Us Sinners Luke 18:9-14 March 7 Justified by Faith Romans 3:21-31 March 8 Christ Died for Sinners Romans 5:6-11 March 9 Raised With Christ 1 Corinthians 15:12-25 March 10 Know the Love of Christ Ephesians 3:14-21 March 11 Live Worthy of Your Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 March 12 God s Overflowing Love Ephesians 2:1-10 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don t have one already. Adult Classes Disciple s Path Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations Grace M.D. Moore * New Horizons * New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship * Wesley 206 Asbury 204 Upstairs Main Bldg. C-212 Asbury 203 Asbury 105 Wesley 105 Asbury 201 Music Center 103 Wesley 104 Music Center 101 Children s Classes 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 205 Wesley 203 Wesley 204 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: 1 John 4:7-19 The Source of All Love

3 Monthly Mission in Motion for February: Helping Hands of Myrtle Beach Needs Our Assistance! All Non-perishable food items are welcome. Canned Soups Ramen Noodles Pork & Beans 1 LB Bags of Rice Canned Fruit Packets of Oatmeal Packets of Grits Canned Vegetables Boxed Mac & Cheese Canned Meats: Tuna/Chili/Spam Vienna Sausage/ Beef Stew Canned Pasta: Beefaroni Spaghetti Jelly (small jars) Peanut Butter (small jars) Toothbrushes Toothpaste Razors Small Deodorant Don t suffer alone! Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and help you through a crisis or difficult time. To find out more, talk with Sarah Jackson ( ). Our Stephen Ministers are there to care. IN REMEMBRANCE Jean Preas April 21, February 25, 2017 I am the resurrection and the life; those that believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live. Condolence The pastors, staff and congregation extend Christian sympathy to Terry Sanders and family upon the death of her mother, Miriam Allen Brazier, on February 25, 2017 in Myrtle Beach. Congratulations Congratulations to Ronnie and Carol Anne Felts upon the birth of their grandson, Michael Wesley Boozer, Jr., on February 22, The proud parents are Caison & Michael Boozer. Bikes for the World We have been tasked by our Bishop to raise bikes and money for Bikes for the World. This organization recycles used bikes to help people in Central America, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean Basin. The bikes will be used by health workers to reach patients, students to get to school and workers to get to work literally transforming their lives! Our district s collection date will be April 30 th at First UMC Myrtle Beach from 2 5 pm. Please start spreading the news and looking for bikes. If you have questions contact Jennifer Hupko at the church. NEW WEBSITE What can you find on the website: Registration form for our weekly Steeple Newsletter AND archived steeples, online giving, sermons and prayer request form. Interested in being part of a serving team there s a form you can fill out to do just that! Plus much more be sure to check it out Upcoming Events MARCH March 6 Lenten Bible Study Starts Mondays NOON and 5:30pm Parlor March 19 Festive Brass CAN-AM Concert 3:00pm Sanctuary. Lautrelle Merchant Spaghetti dinner following Concert 4:30pm Wesley Fellowship Hall APRIL April 8 10:00am Easter Egg Hunt, North Campus, th Ave North April 9 Palm Sunday Services special music include Children s Choirs and Bells in traditional services at 8:30 & 11:00 am in sanctuary April 12 Women's devotion & breakfast, 7:15 am Magnolias on 26 th April 13 Maundy Thursday worship in sanctuary at 7:00pm (Holy Communion service) April 14 Good Friday Worship Service at NOON in the CHAPEL April 16 Easter Sunday Worship Services at 6:30 am at Plyler Park, at 8:30 & 11:00 am in Sanctuary and 10:55am in Wesley Worship Center April 20 Pointmen morning devotion & breakfast 7:15 am, Magnolias on 26 th April 26 Children's Choirs Spring Program 6pm in Brittain Center, th Ave. North Big Tom s A Quote A doctor can save your life. A lawyer can defend your life. A soldier can give you a peaceful life. But only God can give you an everlasting life ~ The Lord is my Shepherd

4 coming up What a wonderful time! Great meal, fellowship and music enjoyed by all at the Shrove Tuesday Dinner! March 5th : N. Campus 5 7 pm March 12th : N. Campus 5 7 pm March 19th : N. Campus 5 7 pm March 26th : Putt-Putt (more info in coming weeks) Breakfast Tuesday (Senior CFA) & Thursday (Middle Bojangles ) 7:15 It s time to get signed up for Salkehatchie, our summer out of town mission trip! We will head to Lake Murray, just outside of Columbia, the week of July 22 nd 29 th and I would love for FUMC to bring a large group. Type in the following link to get started It is pretty easy to get through the forms, but you will need to be ready to upload your insurance card and a current picture of your youth. Please seriously consider setting aside this week for your youth to be the hands and feet of Christ!! Cost of Salkehatchie is $230 and your youth must turn 14 by July 22 nd if you have any questions, please contact me. On a side note I would love for some of our church family to come with us as well, so if you re feeling called to help out with this mission trip and have the time, please seriously consider signing up as well. Jennifer Hupko Gifts (includes online giving) Week of February 26, 2017: Giving to Date: Expenses to date: $100, $299, $244, Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence February 26, 2016 Traditional Services 520 Contemporary Service 131 Total Service 651 Sunday School Classes 267 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, MARCH 5 8:15-12:00 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Contemporary Worship WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY UMC Youth NORTH CAMPUS MONDAY, MARCH 6 3:00 PM Knit One Ministry PARLOR 5:30 PM Handbell Rehearsal DOWNTON CAMPUS TUESDAY, MARCH 7 7:15 AM Sr. High Prayer Breakfast CHICK-FILL-A 21ST AVE 10:00 AM Staff Meeting CHURCH PARLOR 10:00 AM UMW Exec Board Mtg PARLOR 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry MD MOORE CLASSROOM 6:30 PM Boy Scouts TNBC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 7:15 AM Women s Breakfast Devotion MAGNOLIAS 7:15 AM Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM 7:30 AM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY 1:00 PM Adult Handbell Rehearsal DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 3:45 PM Children s Choirs/Bells NORTH CAMPUS THURSDAY, MARCH 9 7:15 AM Middle School Breakfast BOGANGLES INTERNATIONAL BLVD 11:00 AM Coastal Samaritan Case Conf WESLEY CLASSROOM 11:00 AM Snowbirds/Seagulls RIPLEY S AQUARIUM FRIDAY, MARCH 10 10:30 AM Friday Morning/Ann Herbert Circle CHURCH PARLOR