EPIC OF EDEN SCHEDULE

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1 (USPS # ) Published weekly except Christmas by St. Luke UMC 1104 Second Ave.; Columbus, GA Postmaster: Send address changes to St. Luke UMC P.O. Box 867; Columbus, GA Telephone (706) Fax (706) Ministry Center (706) Prayer Room (706) stluke@stlukeum.com Website: ` Volume 51 August 30, 2015 No. 35 Have you ever said, The Old Testament is just too confusing. I don t get its significance for me. There are too many people, strange events, and God seems very angry all the time. What s the big deal? I m a follower of Jesus. I don t need the Old Testament. Didn t Jesus abolish the Old Testament anyway? If so, then you are invited to join the Epic of Eden bible study. The Epic of Eden is a 12 week survey of the Old Testament that seeks to help bring clarity and order to the confusion, and to explain the importance of the Old Testament for Christians. This study s objective is to show us that the story of Abraham, Noah, Moses, David, Solomon, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Ruth, Esther, and of many more is our story. Our Christian faith is firmly rooted in the people, lives, and stories of the men and women of the Old Testament. In other words, The Bible is the saga of Yahweh and Adam, the prodigal son and his ever gracious heavenly father; humanity in their rebellion and God in his grace. This narrative begins with Eden and does not conclude until the New Jerusalem is firmly in place. It is all one story. And if you are a believer, it is all your story. (Sandra Richter, Epic of Eden) If you would like information about the class or to register you can Brett Maddocks (bmaddocks@stlukeum.com) or call the church, EPIC OF EDEN SCHEDULE Sunday Nights 5:00-7:00 PM Discovery Classroom (222) I look forward to seeing you as we begin this epic journey together. Rev. Brett Maddocks bmaddocks@stlukeum.com

2 ORDER OF WORSHIP The 10:55 a.m. service is streamed at and broadcast at WLTC Lite FM Broadcast live on WXTX Channel 54 at 11:00 a.m. August 30, th Sunday after Pentecost 8:25 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. Color: Green Invitation to Worship Chiming of the Hour The Prelude... Be Thou My Vision...D. Hustad (Adleyn Scott, Organ -- Aesook Lim, Piano) Choral Introit (10:55 a.m.)... He Is Lord...T. Fettke *Hymn... O Worship the King...Number 73 *The Affirmation of Faith... The Apostles Creed...Number 881 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. *The Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father)...Number 70 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen, Amen. Solo (Doyle Register)... Uncreated One...C. Tomlin & J.D. Walt The Pastoral Prayer...The Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard The Lord s Prayer...Number 895 Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. The Children s Sermon (8:25 a.m.)...the Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard (10:55 a.m.)...the Rev. Brett Maddocks After the Children s Sermon, children who are in Kindergarten-5th grade are invited to go to Corner Kids for a time of extended worship. Parents pick them up in Stockwell Hall when this service is completed. *Hymn... There s Something About That Name...Number 171 Offertory Prayer His Name Is Wonderful...Number 174 Offertory (8:25 a.m., Adleyn Scott, organ)... He Hideth My Soul...H. DeCou **(10:55 a.m., Chancel Choir)... O, How I Love Jesus...arr. L. Larson *The Dedication of Offerings... The Doxology...Number 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen *The Written Word...Matthew 16:13-20 (p.17, NT) in pew Bible The Spoken Word... THE LIFE GIVING CONFESSION...The Rev. Robert Beckum *Hymn... Lead On, O King Eternal...Number 580 *The Benediction *Benediction Response... God Be With You Till We Meet Again...W.G. Tomer Postlude (Aesook Lim, organ)... Grand Triumphal March...A. Guilmant *Standing as able. **See Music Box *** quick means living ; catholic means universal, or the global Church

3 OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK Sunday, August 30 8:25 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary, Main) 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Service (MIN) 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Youth Sunday School Assembly (The Corner, MIN) 10:00 a.m. Youth Sunday School (The Corner, MIN) 10:55 a.m. Worship Service (Sanctuary, Main) Broadcast over WLTC Lite FM Broadcast live on WXTX Channel 54 at 11:00 a.m. and at beginning at 11:00 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Worship in Spanish (Chapel) 12:30 p.m. Security Team Meeting (Meeting Room, MIN) 2:00 p.m. Hispanic Fellowship (Stockwell Hall, Main) 5:00 p.m. Extreme Kids (Stockwell Hall, Main) 5-7:00 p.m. Student Ministry (The Corner, MIN) Epic of Eden Bible Study (Room 222, Main) Monday, August 31 10:00 a.m. Staff Meeting (Room 110, Main) 12 Noon Hands for God Knitting Group (Room 110, Main) 3:30-5 p.m. SLS Praise Band Rehearsal (Stockwell Hall) Tuesday, September 1 7:00 a.m. Men s Bible Study (SD, MIN) 7:30 a.m. SLS NJHS (Stockwell Hall, Main) 10:00 a.m. On-Site Respite (1021 Third Ave.) 11:30 a.m. Civitan Club (SD, MIN) Wednesday, September 2 8:45 a.m. SLS 4th-8th Chapel (Sanctuary) 9:10 a.m. SLS K-3rd Chapel (Sanctuary) 10:00 a.m. On-Site Respite (1021 Third Ave.) 10:30 a.m. Stay-at-home Moms Bible study (coley.mayne@googl .com for location) 11:30 a.m. Kiwanis (SD, MIN) 3:45 p.m. Children s Choir/Drama Practice (Meeting Room, MIN) 2nd Grade Brownies (Aerobics Room, MIN) 5:15 p.m. BHW Handbells 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper (LD, MIN) 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (Shaw, Main) 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir (Music Suite) 8:10 p.m. Hispanic Praise Team Rehearsal (Chapel) Thursday, September 3 8:45 a.m. Women s Bible Study-The Truth Project (Meeting Room, MIN) 10:00 a.m. On-Site Respite (1021 Third Ave.) 12 Noon Our House (Meeting Room, MIN) 2:30 p.m. SLS Faculty Meeting (SD, MIN) Friday, September 4 Saturday, September 5 10:30 a.m. First Saturday (Stockwell Hall, Main) Main (main building, where Sanctuary is)/min (Ministry Center). Contact the Ministry Center for information about renting or reserving rooms. WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP SUPPER Sept. 2 - Ministry Center Program: Mr. Bill Shelnutt, Head of School, St. Luke School Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The serving line is open until 6:30 p.m. Please make or cancel reservations by using the form below, by ing jwidener@stlukeum.com, or by calling before Monday noon. Menu: Smoked Sausage with peppers/onions, Mixed Vegetables, Rice Pilaf, Salad Bar, Assorted Cakes and Children s Line. Name: Adults ($7.00) Children ($3.00) Daytime Phone: Permit ST. LUKE (552680) is published weekly except Christmas by St. Luke United Methodist Church, 1104 Second Avenue, Columbus, Georgia Periodical Postage entered and paid at Columbus, GA POSTMASTER: Send address changes to St. Luke, P.O. Box 867, Columbus, GA

4 Music Box O, How I Love Jesus arr. Lloyd Larson There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth; it sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth. O, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me! It tells me of a Savior s love, who died to set me free; it tells me of His precious blood, the sinner s perfect plea. O, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me. It tells of One whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe, and who in each sorrow bears apart, that none can bear below. Sing it: O, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me. Jesus first loved me. WORSHIP IN SPANISH: 12:20 p.m. worship in Turner Chapel, The Rev. Dr. Ivelisse Quiñones preaching, Marcos 7:1-8, 14-15; Lo que contamina al hombre. CONTEMPORARY SERVICE (THE NINE): 9:00 a.m., Ministry Center, The Rev. Robert Beckum, preaching. ALTAR FLOWERS: The beautiful flowers in the chancel area are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mrs. Sue Marie Turner by the family. Open Altar Flower Dates for 2015: September 6, October 11, 25 and November 15. For other information or other open dates, contact Maggie at or maggie@stlukeum.com. OUR KNOWN SICK: St. Francis: Renee Griner, 430. CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY: To Mrs. Liz Miller in the death of her son, Mr. Paul Miller, on August 20, 2015, Columbus, GA. To Mr. Jay Kimbrough in the death of his brother, Mr. Ken Kimbrough, August 19, 2015, Marietta, GA. IN MEMORIAM Mr. Herbert O. Fuller, Jr. August 19, 2015 WELCOME VISITORS: We are glad to have you with us today! If you have any questions or need assistance with anything, please ask a church greeter or any member of the church staff. For more information about St. Luke, contact Brett Maddocks at or bmaddocks@stlukeum.com. Thank you for blessing us with your presence. St. Luke United Methodist Women LUNCHEON Tuesday, September 8, 12 Noon Cost: $8 Ministry Center Welcomes Ms. Alison Evans, President/CEO of The Methodist Home, as our guest speaker. Come hear how God is working in the lives of children in the South Georgia Conference in the various campuses of the The Methodist Home. All are invited to attend. RSVP by September 1, or jwidner@stlukeum.com. You are cordially invited to The Tom Black Compassionate Service Award Dinner Honoring Leland C. McCluskey, MD September 17, 2015 Columbus Convention and Trade Center 7:00 p.m. Dinner Proceeds benefit Valley Interfaith Promise Tickets: $25 person or $800/table (8/table) Information (706) valleyinterfaithpromise@gmail.com

5 Children s Ministry Nickie Tillery, Director of Children s Ministries, ntillery@stlukeum.com Corner Kids@The Nine in Stockwell Hall, K-5th grade. Corner Kids@11 in Stockwell Hall, K-5th grade. THIRD GRADERS will receive their Bibles Sunday, September 13, at the 10:55 a.m. service. Bibles will be embossed with each child s name. Please look over this list to see if your third-grader s name is listed AND is spelled correctly. If your child s name is omitted or misspelled, please contact Nickie, ntillery@stlukeum. com or by no later than Monday, August 31 so that we can get the names embossed on all the Bibles. Lindley Claire Alexander Josie Lynn Alexander Natalie Louise Boykin Elizabeth Whitaker Bickerstaff Lillie Elizabeth Buffington Bryan Stanley Christopher, Jr. Madison Layne Culver Savannah Dianne Culver Gordon Chapman Dykes Owen Watson Ferris Landen Blake Hatcher Lillian Patricia Hubbard Sarah Helen Hughston Audrey Jane Joyner Hayden Everett Palmer Mason Henry Persons Eleanor Adele Pezold Joseph Thomas Prisock John Bray Manderson, Jr. Lily Turner Moshell Mary Kimble Sigman Cason Mark Stillwell Rachael Anne Tillery Chase Everett Townsend William Bradley Turner Charles Robert Williams, Jr. Bradyn Laurel Wylie ST. LUKE CHURCH EXTREME KIDS: MISSION POSSIBLE Our goal is to encourage the children to be the hands and feet of Christ. We want them to know about all the wonderful mission opportunities right here in Columbus and around the world. So, during each Extreme Kids session we will eat, play games, make crafts, and learn how to answer the call of Christ. Sunday Nights from 5-7pm $4 for dinner Stockwell Hall Isaiah 6:8: Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, Here am I. Send me! FIND ST. LUKE ON FACEBOOK! SEPTEMBER IS PEANUT BUTTER MONTH Please bring donations of peanut butter to the donation tubs in Stockwell Hall and the Ministry Center. ISRAEL 2016 February 9-20 Information: cindy@stlukeum.com OUR CLERGY STAFF Rev. Robert Beckum, Senior Minister rbeckum@stlukeum.com Rev. Cindy Cox Garrard, Associate Pastor cindy@stlukeum.com Rev. Brett Maddocks, Associate Pastor bmaddocks@stlukeum.com Rev. Dr. Ivelisse Quinones, Associate Pastor iquinones@stlukeum.com Join Rev. Cindy Garrard on this Biblical journey of a lifetime Feb. 9-20, For information, call or cindy@stlukeum.com. St. Luke Family Camp 2015 October 9 11, 2015 Join us for this fantastic family adventure! Registration now open or kym@stlukeum.com.

6 Abiding Gifts If you wish to honor or remember someone, please attach to your check the name of that person and the address to which you wish the acknowledgement sent and mail or bring to the Church Office. Contact Memorial Maintenance Fund: In memory of Mrs. Dot McClure by Ms. Patty Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Harcourt, and Mr. and Mrs. John Hasting. In memory of Mrs. Ann Miskelley and Ms. Elaine Vann by Mr. and Mrs. David Smart. In memory of Mrs. Gladys Keller by Mrs. Sandra Lockwood. St. Luke School: In memory of Mrs. Jeanne Bastone by The BeadCage, Inc. Music Scholarship Fund: In memory of Mrs. Dot McClure by Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Register. Children s Ministry: In honor of Miss Ivey Johnson by Ms. Nancy Pedersen. Music Fund: In memory of Mrs. Carolyn Gates by Mr. Tom Gates. Samaritan Fund: In honor of Rev. and Mrs. Gaston Pollock by Ms. Nancy Pedersen. Kathy Randall Scholarship Fund: In honor of Rev. Robert Beckum and Rev. Helen Berenthien by the family of Master Ayden Rayburn Dewberry. In memory of Mr. William Rayburn Dewberry, Sr. by Ms. Mae Nicole Dewberry and Mr. William Rayburn Dewberry, Jr. -Respite Care- Caring for loved ones and caregivers. Diane Hett, Director of Respite Ministry, or dhett@stlukeum.com Please register to walk with the St. Luke Strollers or make a donation to our team. The Walk to End Alzheimer s Friday, Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m., Uptown. THE CORNER Jonathan and Lisa Moore, Directors of Student Ministries, jmoore@stlukeum.com WEBSITE: EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT STUDENT CORNER 5-7PM EVENTS: LIFE~ BEGINS Sunday Night Sept. 13th: Robbie Robison, speaker Sept. 20th: speaker TBA, Sept. 27th: speaker TBA, Oct. 4th: Lee McBride, speaker Oct. 11th: Adrian Despres, speaker Saturday, Oct. 3rd: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tim Elmore Parent Conference. Sun. Night Oct. 18th: Crosswalk begins (Middle School Worship). Oct. 25th: Church wide Harvest Festival. Sun. Night Nov. 1st: 6-12th Grade Worship all together. Sun. Night Nov. 8th & 15th: Crosswalk & High School separate. Nov. 20th-22nd: D-NOW weekend with speaker Dave Paxton. Sun. Night Nov. 29th: Speaker Lee McBride. Sun. Nights in December students 6-12th meet all together Souled Out O.N.E. December 31st New Year s Bash!! Winter Ski Retreat: January 15th-18th 2016