Kathy Gailey, ELECTA Share Pam Boyd, Thursday Friendship Share. Prayer Response A Living Prayer Tracy Larson, UMW Secretary

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1 Morrow First UMC Order of Worship October 14, 2018 United Methodist Women s Sunday Liturgical Color: Green Welcome As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements begin, please take your seats and prepare your hearts & minds for worship. Out of courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the service. In the main building a nursery is available for children, newborn to age 4 and Children s Church is available for children, ages 4 to first grade. Welcome, Announcements, Praises and Concerns UMW Minute Opening Prayer Erika Sturgies, Liturgist Kathy Gailey, ELECTA Share Pam Boyd, Thursday Friendship Share Pam Boyd, Vice President Prayer Response A Living Prayer Tracy Larson, UMW Secretary Song of Praise Offertory Prayer Surely the Presence Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel his mighty power and his grace. I can hear the brush of angles wings, I see glory on each face; surely the Presence of the Lord is in this place. Becky Griffin, UMW Treasurer Musical Offering Simple Gifts Anna Cox & Fran Valenzuela *Presentation of God s Tithes and Our Offerings *The Doxology 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. Ushers Anthem Sweet, Sweet Spirit arr. Akers Scripture Reading Mark 7:24-30 Mary Anne Brannon, UMW President Message The Wonder of It All Mary Anne Brannon *Hymn of Invitation Blest Be the Tie Handout *Closing Prayer *Postlude Susan Crawford, UMW Program Resources Anita Thomaston * Please stand as you are able. CCLI # Have you signed the attendance pad? Check for a pad on your table or on the information table. Before you leave, please help clean up by returning hymnals to bottom of sound cabinet and picking up any papers around your table. Thank you for keeping the Fellowship Hall clean and organized. PLEASE RECYCLE this bulletin. We use the recycled bulletins for our weekly homebound mailing.

2 Today s Sunday Servants Altar Guild: Kathy Gailey Sound: Eric Know les Video: Chuck Matthew s Children s Church: Shannon Gailey & Kathy Gailey Worship Greeters: Kathy Gailey & Nelda Dunson Ushers: Andrew Cox, Brad Boyd, Eddie Byrd, Chuck Matthew s Sunday Servants October 21 Altar Guild: Kathy Gailey Sound: Joe W iley Liturgist: Anna Cox Video: Chuck Matthew s Children s Church: Fran Valenzuela & Anna Cox Worship Greeters: Brenda Byrd & Sue Clark Ushers: Mike Griffin, Brian Adams, Bob Brannon, Jimmy Bales Prayer Requests Ongoing: Those effected by Hurricane Florence; Residents of Andover, North Andover, and Lawrence, MA after gas explosions which caused house fires, evacuations, and killed a young man; Angela DesAutel is in rehab, requested by Dana & John Chapman; Bill Adams has finished chemo and radiation treatments for brain cancer. Prayers for good results on upcoming MRI scan, requested by his son, Brian Adams; Bill & Rev. Jenny Ham, as Bill is not responding well to treatments for bone cancer, reported by John & Dana Chapman; Charles & Karen Sargent; Dan Brady has been approved for two more months of speech therapy for his aphasia following his stroke, reported by his wife, Charlotte; Denise Spangenberger continuing chemo, reported by Mary Anne Brannon; Devin Graves knee is healing but it will be late October before doctor can tell if bone is knitting. Continued prayers for bones to heal correctly, requested by his grandmother, Kay Graves; Glenda Huckaby, Secretary at Georgia Food & Resource Center, has two more chemotherapy treatments, reported by Doug Jewett; Herschel & Kari Dickers after Herschel s fall. He has a brain bleed and will have surgery; reported by Barry Crawford; Jackie Davis, Church Accompanist, for her relief and healing for her arm, requested by her family; Janet Thomaston having spine and balance issues, requested by her sister, Anita Thomaston; Luke Ortiz is recovering from surgery to fix a shattered heel on 9/26. The surgery went well but he will not be able to return to work as a firefighter after the recovery period of months, reported by his parents, Luis & Melanie Ortiz; Judy Nolen is recovering at home as of 9/25; Judy Stanford has Alzheimer s Disease, requested by her friend Dana Chapman; Keith Munson continues to have heart related issues, reported by his wife, Kathy; Martha Swindell has Alzheimer s Disease, requested by her brother, Doug Jewett; Mary Matthews, requested by her sister-in-law, Ruth Matthews; Mike Smith continuing chemo, requested by his sister, Joan Deason; Richard Mitchell will have his third surgery on 10/11, reported by his in-laws Barry & Susan Crawford; Ruth Muniz is on Sacred Journey Hospice Care at home, requested by her daughter, Diana Aull; Sally Simmone, has finished her chemo and had a double mastectomy on 9/4. Praise the Lord no cancer detected in her lymph nodes, reported by Tracy Larson; Savanna French is awaiting test results to determine treatment of the cancer in her lymph nodes. She feels great and is going on with life like a normal teenager. Please continue to pray for her, reported by her great-aunt, Connie Cabe; Tim Lively, a Clayton County Police Officer, diagnosed with a brain tumor, requested by Doug Jewett. Meals for the Davis Family If you would like to donate a meal for the Davis Family, please use the link below to sign up. This link is also being shared with Jackie's "school family" at Strong Rock Christian School. Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor luis.ortiz@ngumc.net Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road P.O. Box 143 Morrow, GA Office: Fax: Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday - Closed Cora Johnson, Administrative Assistant mumc-admsec@bellsouth.net Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary mumcfin-sec@bellsouth.net Don Davis, Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef October Trustee Representative: Eddie Byrd ; brndbyrd@aol.com

3 We re Glad You Are Here! Please Sign Attendance Pad. Welcome to Morrow First UMC! We hope that our worship service will be a blessing to you and your family. We pray that the Spirit of God touches your heart as we worship together. Should you need any assistance during the worship service, an usher will be happy to help you. Please complete a guest/visitor card found on the information table and return the card to an usher for a gift bag. If you would like more information about our church or scheduled activities, please call the church office or Rev. Luis Ortiz or Cora Johnson. All church contact information can be found at the bottom of the opposite page. God bless you and thank you for worshipping with us! Morrow First UMC 2018 Monthly Budget Needs: $26, For Sunday, October 7, we collected $6, Our remaining need for October is $19, RSVP HVAC Campaign balance: $44, /19-10/21 Wednesday, 10/24 6 p.m. Setup at 5:00 p.m. MFUMC Parking Lot Saturday, 10/27 Annual BBQ & Yard Sale & Car Wash All Campus Sunday, 10/28 UMW Retreat to Hinton Registration Forms available on information table Trunk or Treat Signups on Bulletin Board Yard Sale 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. BBQ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Signups on Bulletin Board Car Wash by Cub Pack a.m. - 3 p.m. All Saints Sunday We will honor our loved ones that have gone home to the Lord within the past year. If you wish to display a picture of your recently deceased loved one for this Service, please contact Karen Kelly at or karenkelly325@yahoo.com Urgent Need for Children s Church Volunteers We are in need of some help with Children's Church. If you are interested in volunteering to stay with the young children during the latter half of the service, please let me know! Becky will need to get your information for a background per Safe Sanctuary guidelines and then we can place you in the lineup. Anna Cox Wednesday 10 a.m. 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, & 11/28 Conference Room Now is the best time Advent Book Study Because of Bethlehem Love Is Born Hope Is Here Book & Study Guide $16 See Pam Boyd & Doug Jewett to order books Contact the Church Office to reserve space for your Christmas Party mumc-admsec@yahoo.com

4 This Week at MFUMC October 14, October 22, 2018 Stay up-to-date with the MFUMC Online Calendar: mfumc.com/calendar Yard Sale SOLD Items If you have labeled an item in the Yard Sale area as sold please contact Liz Haynie: Please make check payable to MFUMC with Yard Sale in memo section. We need to make room for items that will be for sale on Saturday, 10/28. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Supper 6:30 p.m. Children & Youth Activities Please remember to RSVP. October 24 No WWNS: Trunk or Treat October 31 No WWNS Happy Halloween We will try to work with dietary needs by advance request Sunday, 10/14 United Methodist Women s Sunday 9:00 a.m. Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Nursery & Children s Church, Education Wing Monday 10/15 10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy, Classroom 6:30 p.m. Electa Share, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Scout Hut Tuesday 10/16 10:00 a.m. Weekly Bulletin & Worship Slides Submissions Due 7:00 p.m. Cub Pack 912, Pack Room & Fellowship Hall Wednesday 10/17 6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper, Fellowship Hall Ham, Hash Brown Casserole Green Beans, Salad Cake Coffee, Tea, Lemonade 6:30 p.m. Children & Youth Activities, Education Wing 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice, Music Room Thursday, 10/18 10:00 a.m. - Noon FOOD PANTRY Noon - 2:00 p.m. Thursday Friendship Share, Searchers Classroom 7:00 p.m. Troop 112 Committee, Scout Hut Friday, 10/19 ALL DAY afternoon Saturday, 10/20 All Day Sunday, 10/21 Office Closed Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall Reserved UMW leave for Retreat, Hinton, SC Eagle Scout Ceremony & Lunch, Sanctuary & Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Nursery & Children s Church, Education Wing 12:30 p.m. Spectacular Sunday: Youth to Atlanta United Game afternoon Monday 10/22 All Day UMW return from Retreat Fellowship Hall Reserved for BBQ Prep 10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy, Classroom 5:30 p.m. Girl Scout Troop 16095, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Governance Board Meeting, Searchers Classroom 7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Scout Hut

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6 Support Trunk or Treat by donating bags of individually wrapped candy by Sunday, 10/21. Donated candy will be passed out by members of the City of Morrow Police and Fire Departments.

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