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1 The Steeple February 18, :30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Associate Pastor for Education and Congregational Care 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

2 Welcome Snowbirds & Seagulls! February 22 program 11:15am Wesley Fellowship Hall Meal by Rodney Jones Featuring Chuck Fisher, Guitarist All meals are $5.00 per person. January 6 Wild Wing Plantation course Tournament Winners: 1st Place Team: Score of 68 2nd Place Team: Score of 69 - card tiebreaker Art Green, Asa Campbell, Gordy Kaardal, Dick Stevens Darlene Martinec Jack McLean Congratulations to Kathleen Lovelace for a Hole-In-One on the 17th Hole. Next Golf Tournament on Tuesday, February 20 at Hackler at CCU Golf Course Mission Mania Announcement: We are excited for our 2018 Lenten Mission Mania! Beginning February 21st, we will have weekly local mission projects completed on site at our main campus. Join us as we service together while reflecting on who Christ has called us to be this Lenten season. Each week we will list needs that can be donated in order to assist with the weekly project. Please bring all donated items to the main campus of FUMC by noon on Tuesday of each week. May we all be Christ s hands and feet this Lenten season! February 21 Mission Population: Aging Populations Project: Create cards and other outreach and care items for a local retirement community NEEDS: Cardstock, scissors, glue, construction paper, craft decorations, potting soil First UMC family be sure to pick up our Lenten devotional from the Narthex outside the ANEW service and on the welcome desk in the main office. This years Lenten Devotional is filled with scripture, prayer, reflection, coloring pages, and activities for the whole family. First Church Weekly Reading: February 19 Timothy Joins Paul s Team Acts 16:1-5 February 20 Timothy, an Active Teacher With Paul 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 February 21 Epaphroditus, Paul s Coworker and Minister Philippians 2:25-30 February 22 Timothy, Paul s Envoy to the Churches 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10 February 23 Teach the Sound Words of Christ 1 Timothy 6:2-8 February 24 Money, Root of Many Evils 1 Timothy 6:9-10 February 25 The Good Fight of Faith 1 Timothy 6:11-21 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don t have one already. Adult 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 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 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: Act 9:36-43 Faithful Disciples

3 M onthly Mission in Motion - February Please donate the following to help our wonderful teachers at the CDM continue to provide quality Christian education and child care for the children. Needed: Gold Fish Crackers, Animal Crackers, Vanilla Wafers, Gerber Graduate Fruit Puffs, Baby Wipes, Moist Towelettes, Facial Tissues, Paper towels, Construction paper, Crayons Loose-leaf Notebook Paper, Washable Non-toxic Markers, washable Finger Paints ALSO Helpful: Gift Cards for specific classroom needs from: Wal-Mart, Sam s Club, Office Depot IN REMEMBRANCE Jean Casey Brittain February 13, February 7, 2018 I am the resurrection and the life; those that believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live. Dutch Cradle Cross The Dutch Cradle Cross on the altar in the ANEW service honors the birth of Charlotte Grace Sturgeon on February 12, She is the daughter of Amanda and James Sturgeon and little sister to Harper. Naval Academy Glee Club Thursday, March 15, :00 p.m. First United Methodist Church. The internationally-acclaimed U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club will appear in concert on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Myrtle Beach. Tickets will be available at the door (starting at 5pm) and will be $20 per person. The acclaimed 100 member ensemble will present an evening of fine music, to include patriotic selections, music from Broadway, choir classics and the program will feature a performance of Durufle's REQUIEM, accompanied by Naval Academy Chapel organist, Monte Maxwell. UMW Upcoming Events UMW Annual Spring Surge - A Special Event for Women Saturday, March 10 9:00am - 2:00pm First Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall Reservation forms can be found at First Church office or on First Church's website, Reservation forms taken until March 2. UMW Sisters In Service - Bar-B-Que & Chicken Bog Fund Raiser Thursday, March 15 5pm - 6:30pm Tickets per plate $8 Tickets available from church office and members of Sisters in Service Circle. Dinners may be picked up or dine in the church parlor between 5-6:30pm. Plates are pre-sold and only a limited number will be sold the day of the event. Plates include: BBQ, Chicken Bog, Cole slaw, Beans, Bread. (Provided by Radd Dew BBQ) Big Tom s A Quote Kindness: I shall pass through this world once. Therefore, if there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again. ~ Greller

4 Youth activities Coming Up: Feb. 18th: The 925 Laser Fun Warehouse Feb. 25th: The 925 4:30-7pm March 4th: The 925 4:30-7pm March 11th: The 925 4:30-7pm February 18th will be our combined Sunday night event and we will be heading to the Fun Warehouse!! We will play laser tag and skate as much as we can from 5-7pm for $12 and for $5 your youth can purchase either 2 slices of pizza & a drink or 2 hot dogs & a drink total cost for the evening is $17, please RSVP by Thursday, February 15th. Don t miss out on a fun night of fellowship! The Brittain family does not have words to express our thanks for the show of kindness and sympathy over the loss of Jean, a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. The prayers, food, visits, cards and love shown to us is amazing. We thank you for everything and know we have your loving support and prayers for the coming days. We love all of you Rev. Tom Brittain (Big Tom) New Members & Holy Baptism We had a blast at the lock-in this past weekend! New member, Sandy Johnson, joined First Church during the 11:00 traditional worship service on Sunday, February 11, New Members, Mary, Bryant and Brandon Strickland, joined First Church during the REWIND service on Monday, February 12, 2018 and Holy Baptism was administered to Mary, Bryant and Brandon. Financials and Attendance: Gifts (includes online giving) Week of February 11, 2018: $20, Giving to Date: $145, Expenses to date: $179, Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence February 11, 2018 Total Service 492 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, FEBRUARY 18 8:15-12:00 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 9:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Disciples Path #103 Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Anew Contemporary Worship WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 OFFICE CLOSED 6:45 AM Man in the Mirror MAGNOLIAS 5:30 PM Handbell Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM 6:00 PM REWIND Service CHAPEL 6:30 PM Festive Brass Rehearsals TNBC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 7:15 AM Sr. High Prayer Breakfast CHICK FIL A ON 10TH AVE 12:00 PM Staff Meeting PARLOR 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry MD MOORE CLASSROOM 6:30 PM Boy Scouts TNBC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 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 Children s Choirs and Bells 5:00 PM Food Truck Dinner DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 5:30 PM Mission Mania Projects 6:30 PM Wesley Chancel Choir Reh THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 7:15 AM 11:15 AM Middle School Breakfast BOJANGLES INTERNATIONAL BLVD Snowbirds/Seagulls Library Books There are several books that are out and past due. Please check around your house to see if you might have some lying around.