Summer Worship July 29, 2012 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
The Worship of God July 29, 2012 Summer Worship *Please stand as you are able. Please be sure that your cell phones are either turned off or switched to silent. 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Gathering Welcome (9:00) Eric Fessler (11:00) Martha Aenchbacher Call to Worship Down to the River to Pray As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol way And who shall wear the starry crown? Good Lord show me the way! O sisters let s go down Let s go down, come on down O sisters let s go down Down in the river to pray *Hymn Medley (Refer to page 3 of the bulletin.) *Morning Prayer 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. The Sacrament of Baptism (9:00) Davis Gordon Brooks Son of Lillie and Josh Brooks Davis, Davis, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. We this day do all agree a child of God you ll always be. Davis, Davis, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too.
The Sacrament of Baptism (11:00) Doak Gregg and Corinne Bea Parker Children of Damon and Lindsay Parker Children, children, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. We this day do all agree a child of God you ll always be. Children, children, God claims you, God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. Moment for Missions - International Student Ministry Friend Program Jim Hilliard Children s Time Offering Bluegrass Gospel Medley Scripture Reading 1 Kings 3:5-12 Message Making the Right Requests Chuck Hodges *Closing Hymn 369 Blessed Assurance ASSURANCE *Blessing *Going Forth Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long; This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long. Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight; Angels, descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowe and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chandler by Mr. and Mrs. Edd Lowe and Elaine Chandler. Hymn Medley Revive Us Again Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Hallelujah! Amen. Hallelujah! Thine the glory. Revive us again. We praise Thee, O God! For the Son of Thy love, For Jesus Who died, And is now gone above. Hymn 374 Standing on the Promises Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Through eternal ages let His praises ring, Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I m standing on the promises of God. Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living Word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God.
Hymn 504 The Old Rugged Cross On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. So I ll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown. In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see, For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me. To the old rugged cross I will ever be true; Its shame and reproach gladly bear; Then He ll call me some day to my home far away, Where His glory forever I ll share. Hymn 314 In the Garden I come to the garden alone While the dew is still on the roses And the voice I hear falling on my ear The Son of God discloses. And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. I d stay in the garden with Him Though the night around me be falling, But He bids me go; through the voice of woe His voice to me is calling.
Guest Information Welcome! We are glad that you are here! If you wish to learn more about the ministries at Athens First, please feel free to take home one of our guest brochures, located at either end of the pew. It contains useful information about our church as well as a tear off form to let us know you d like more information. Simply fill it out and drop it in the offering plate or hand it to one of our ministers after the service. We d love to get to know you, so please come to fellowship time in Hancock Hall. Join us there for coffee, donuts and conversation beginning at 9:30 every Sunday morning! Parking We have three church lots available for parking on Sunday mornings, as well as nearby public parking options. The main parking lot, which is adjacent to the church building, is reserved for handicap and special needs parking on Sunday mornings. For those who are not handicapped or do not have special needs, ample parking remains in the following places: the two church lots located across from the church on Hancock Street, the Athens First Bank and Trust parking lot on Hancock Street, the street parking spaces around our church, and the Washington Street Parking Deck. If you park in the Athens First Bank and Trust parking lot, please be careful not to block the ATM lane. All parking is free of charge on Sundays. Nursery Availability We offer nursery care on Sunday mornings from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and Sunday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Nursery care is also available on Wednesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Up to age 4 welcome. Church Office Hours The church office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you need assistance, please call 706-543-1442. We are happy to help you! Copies of the Sermon The sermon can be found each week at www.athensfirstumc.org. A podcast is also available for download on the worship page of our website. If you would like a CD of this week s sermon, please complete a CD request form, available at the reception desk, and submit with your payment of $2 ($4 if you would like it mailed). This process usually takes approximately one week, and completed CDs should be picked up from the church office during normal business hours. Announcements and More Information If you would like to know more about our church, current announcements, and ways that you can be a part of activities and events, please visit our website at www.athensfirstumc.org.
Announcements Athens-Elberton Districtwide Workday & Worship Service Shoulder to Shoulder, Hand in Hand: United Methodists in Action is a districtwide workday that will take place on Saturday, August 4, followed by a worship service at the Classic Center on August 5, at 7:00 p.m. The featured speaker for this service is Dr. Tony Campolo. If you missed out on registration for either events, simply contact Ray Caldwell, rayc441@yahoo.com, to find out what projects are available for the workday on Saturday and Courtney Bowers, courtney@athensfirstumc.org, if you plan to attend the worship service on Sunday. Wedding Bells Congratulations to: Emily Haggard and Scott Peacock who were married on July 21 in our sanctuary. Emily is the daughter of Patrick and Beth Haggard. Baptisms Anna Elizabeth Cook received the Sacrament of Baptism on July 15 in our sanctuary. She is the daughter of Sara and Mike Cook. New Members Welcome to the First United Methodist Family: Ruth Engle Lee-Ann and Keith Newberry Debbie Wagner Return to Regular Worship Schedule Starting back next week, join us for worship at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 a.m. Promotion Sunday August 5 August 5 is Promotion Sunday. All children should be dropped off in their next grade level classroom. Visit athensfirstumc.org for a list of room numbers. Churchwide BBQ August 26 Save the date for the Churchwide BBQ on Sunday, August 26, from 5-7 p.m. We will gather at Sandy Creek Park once again for great food, fellowship and music. Check our website for details, www.athensfirstumc.org/churchbbq. We hope to see you there! Join the Greeter Team! If you desire to show hospitality to guests on Sunday morning, then join the greeter team! Greeters have the special ability to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated and are the front line for welcoming God s guests. Contact Diana to join this vital ministry, diana@athensfirstumc.org. Disciple 1 and Disciple 2 Disciple 1 classes will begin the week of August 26. Choose from Sunday nights, 5-7 p.m., or Wednesday nights, 5:30-7:30 p.m. This 34-week study gives equal time to both the Old and New Testament, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as the revelation of God. Disciple 2 classes also begin the week of August 26 and will meet on Wednesday nights, 6:30-8:30 p.m. In this 32-week study participants focus on Genesis, Exodus, the Gospel of Luke, and Acts. Information and registration are available at athensfirstumc.org. Cost is $40 per study. Contact Diana Zylow with questions, diana@athensfirstumc.org.
This Week At Athens First UMC Sunday, July 29 Psalm 14 8:30 a.m. Communion in Chapel Preschool Nursery and Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Summer Worship 9:30 a.m. Churchwide Fellowship (Hancock Hall) 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. Summer Worship 12:05 p.m. First Light Acolyte Training 2:00 p.m. Serve and Pass Clinic 3:00 p.m. Outside Middle Hitter Clinic 4:00 p.m. One on Two Volleyball Clinic Monday, July 30 Ephesians 3:1-13 6:00 p.m. Volleyball Performance Training Tuesday, July 31 Ephesians 3:14-17 Wednesday, August 1 John 6:1-15 8:30 a.m. Six Flags Trip 10:00 a.m. Beth Moore Bible Study Thursday, August 2 2 Samuel 11:1-15 9:00 a.m. ISM Orientation Lunch Prep Friday, August 3 John 6:16-21 9:00 a.m. ISM-ISL Orientation Lunch on Campus Saturday, August 4 2 Samuel 11:16-25 9:00 a.m. Student Ministries Staff Retreat 9:30 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry For a detailed calendar see our website, www.athensfirstumc.org. Chuck Hodges, Senior Minister - chuck@athensfirstumc.org, (706) 206-5529 Martha Aenchbacher, Minister of Program - martha@athensfirstumc.org, (678) 230-9708 John Page, Minister of Discipleship - johnp@athensfirstumc.org Eric Fessler, Minister of Families with Youth - eric@athensfirstumc.org Stephen Mitchell, Director of Music - smitchell@athensfirstumc.org Carol Reeves, Director of Children s Music - creeves@athensfirstumc.org Janis Maxwell, Associate Director of Music - janis@athensfirstumc.org 327 N. Lumpkin St. - Athens, GA 30601 (706) 543-1442 - www.athensfirstumc.org