The Steeple January 6, :00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:00am Anew Worship, Wesley Worship Center 9:00am Sunday School

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1 The Steeple January 6, :00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:00am Anew Worship, Wesley Worship Center 9:00am 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 Cindy Johnson Director of Children s Ministries Philip Keilen 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! 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 Look for upcoming programs and Tournament Winners here in the Steeple. All meals are $5.00 per person. January 10 program 11:15am Wesley Fellowship Hall Lasagna by Rodney Jones Church Info Program January 8 Pine Lakes Golf Tournament Coming in 2019, New Year and New Beginnings. Are you a tired, overworked, overwhelmed Mom who just needs rest? You are not alone! Please come and join us as we unwind, recharge, and be inspired by devotions to lighten your mother-load as we explore Out of The Spin Cycle. Hope and help are on the way for you beginning Monday, January 14, 2019, 10:00-11:00 AM at Child Development Ministries North Campus. These sessions will be each Monday for 5 weeks. Please Note: Mom is anyone taking care of our children. Childcare and books are provided. First Church Weekly Reading: January 7 One Teacher, Many Students Matthew 23:1-11 January 8 Members Depend on One Another 1 Corinthians 12:19-26 January 9 Solve Conflicts One to One Matthew 5:21-26 January 10 Longing for God s Help Psalm 42 January 11 Walk in Newness of Life Romans 6:1-14 January 12 Boasting an Insult to God James 4:13-17 January 13 Godly approach to Worldliness James 4:1-10 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 * (Temporary) Wesley 103 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 Wesley 201 Wesley 201 Wesley 201 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5; 2 John 4-11 Hold Fast to God s Love

3 M onthly Mission in Motion January New Directions Shelter for Men (formerly Street Reach) Provides temporary shelter for homeless men. NEEDS: Bleach, Pine-Sol, toilet paper, paper towels, cups, plates, 40 gal. (or larger) garbage bags, spiral notebooks, sugar, coffee, creamer, oatmeal, Texas Pete Hot Sauce FUMC Centennial Mission Moments Month of January, Snowbirds & Seagulls The Snowbirds/Seagull program began over thirty-five years ago. Its purpose was to help the winter visitors from the northern and mid-western states, plus our friends from Canada, connect with our members. It gave them the opportunity to join our retired members for worship, entertainment, and lunch. It remains a blessing to our church in attendance and giving. Condolences The pastors, staff and church family extend Christian sympathy on the recent death of Adelaide Blalock who passed on December 31, 2018 in Rockingham, NC. In preparation for The United Methodist Church's special General Conference in February about homosexuality, you are invited to a church-wide learning and listening session on Sunday, January 20th from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Wesley Fellowship Hall. Rev. Kathy James will update our church on what is being voted on at General Conference and how The UMC arrived where it is. There are about 20 members of this church who will then lead us in small-group conversations as we listen to one another and share how our experiences and theology have shaped our understandings. No matter what your opinions and beliefs are, it is important that you participate so that others might be transformed by your story and so that you might be transformed by theirs. Childcare will be provided. First Church Men! Have you made a New Year's Resolution to get healthier this year, to lose weight, or to just be a better you? Remember that First Church has free F3 (Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith) workouts for men four days each week: Tuesdays at CDM, 5:30-6:15 a.m. Thursdays at CDM, 5:30-6:15 a.m. Fridays at CDM, 5:30-6:15 a.m. Saturdays at New Directions Men's Shelter (1005 Osceola St.) 7:30-8:15 a.m. Come on out and become a better, healthier you in 2019! FAMILY BIBLE STUDY Home January 16- February 20 6:00 p.m. Hosted at Alex & Sarah Clayton s Home * DINNER & CHILD CARE PROVIDED * REGISTER ON FACEBOOK OR CALLING THE CHURCH BY 1/9/2019

4 Youth activities Coming Up: Jan. 6 th : The 925 Jan. 8 th : High School Breakfast & Devo Jan. 10 th : Middle School Breakfast & Devo Jan. 10 th : Chips & Queso w/hupko Jan. 13 th : The 925 FUMC ADULT BIBLE STUDY Monday's 12:00 P.M. JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 18 Main Campus Church Parlor A Thank You message from Kathy Jenkins of New Directions Because of FUMC-MB: Family Shelter Children earned A s and B s on their report cards Because of FUMC-MB, our clients had the greatest gift of all HOPE! 62,681 Safe Shelter Nights were provided 63 families - 1,023 men, women, and children - served 29 families adults, 60 children, secured permanent housing 16 families adults, 36 children, were reunited with family 53,547 meals were served 5,110 pounds of food were donated after the hurricane Because of FUMC-MB moms, dads, girls, boys, men and women have been well cared for while they began a new journey to find a new direction in life. And for that, we at New Directions are grateful for each and every one of you! IMPORTANT DATES FAMILY PROM FEBRUARY 10 END OF YEAR PARTY MAY 19 ASBURY HILLS JUNE 9-14 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY Leadership Directories are now available in the Church Office at the Reception Desk. Big Tom s A Quote Beginning today, I will no longer allow fear, worry, anger, or confusion to steal my JOY. Amen! ~ Jerusalem Prayer Team Financials and Attendance: 456 Gifts (includes online giving) Week of December 23, 2018: Christmas Eve Offering: Week of December 30, 2018 Giving to Date as of 12/30/18 Expenses to date: $ 29, $ 7, $ 101, $ 1,056, Not yet available Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence December 23, 2018 Service 475 December 24, 2018 Service 611 December 30, 2018 Service 301 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

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6 MEMORIALS AND HONORARIUMS FOR DECEMBER 2019 BULLETIN -----IN MEMORY OF Jean Brittain Tommy & Kathy Brittain (Handbell Choir) Louise Crews & Rowan Crews Girls at H. B. Springs Company (Memorial Fund) Keith Cribb Kent & Tommy Gray (Help 4 Kids) Sandy & Wilson Springs (Help 4 Kids) Arlene Godbold (Help 4 Kids) Lib Iseman (High School Homeless) Carmen Springs (Help 4 Kid s) Frank & Harriet Clark (Brittain Fellowship Class) Pat Brittain (Help 4 Kid s) Rachel Platt (Shepherd s Child) Toby Ward (Shepherd s Child) Sam & Marlene Davis (TV Ministry) Edna Eagerton Frank & Harriet Clark (Brittain Fellowship Class) Lyn Pierce Gardner Donald & Jamie Eagerton (Handbell Choir) Jim & Kathy Render (TV Ministry) Tom Evans (TV Ministry) Jayne & Larry Younginer (TV Ministry) Mike & Jean Hussey (TV Ministry) Jean & Harold Clemmons (TV Ministry) Fred & Nancy Lanford (TV Ministry) Jerry & Carolyn Sellers (TV Ministry) Edward & Marilyn Agvent (TV Ministry) Merrill & Martha Brown (TV Ministry) Carol Bucy (TV Ministry) Gerald Loughman (TV Ministry) Sigma Nu Delta Chapter Brotherhood Trust (TV Ministry) James & Carolyn Fields (TV Ministry) Jay & Suzanne Haar (TV Ministry) Roger & Judy Hall (TV Ministry) Pat Ron & Randee Maze (TV Ministry) Lucy & Thomas McDow (TV Ministry) Marshall & Cynthia McLeod (TV Ministry) Bob & Phyllis Poston (TV Ministry) Dennis & Margit Ruby (TV Ministry) Dwight & Sherry Stewart (TV Ministry) William & Gayle Stoner (TV Ministry) Sherrill Allen (Help 4 Kid s) Lib Iseman (High School Homeless) Robert Reed Carmen Springs (Memorial Funds) Robert & Anita White (Memorial Funds) Bob & Phyllis Poston (Memorial Funds) Lonnie Herron (Kay Roensch s Brother) Richard Hussey, Sr. E.A. Jackson, Sr. Jack & Irma Nixon By: Harry Gardner (General Budget) Mary Lee Jones Otis Bradley (TV Ministry) Toby Ward (Shepherd s Child) Albert Springs III Girls at H. B. Springs Company (Memorial Fund) Bradley Taylor Love, Dad, Mom, Madison, Bryan, Laura & Riley (Handbell Choir) IN HONOR OF Tom Brittain Robert & Shirley Schmidt (Summer Camp Endowment) Gabriel Thomas Cooper Lochlan O Neill Donahue Marissa Harris & Children s Choir Hunter Renfrow Children s Handbell Ringers Ginny Duncan & Jeremy Roof Jim Lewis (T V Ministry) Jayne Smith & Handbell Choir Buddy Phillips & Family Jonathan Harris & Family Terry Sanders & Family By: Harry Gardner (General Budget) Youth Choir D. Scott Ferguson Norman McQueen Anonymous (Chancel Choir Fund) Terry & Mike Sanders Sam & Marlene Davis (Flower Fund) Carmen Springs Girls at H.B. Springs Company (Memorial Fund) Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Springs Girls at H. B. Springs Company (Memorial Fund)