Day of Pentecost May 24, 2015 Acts of the Apostles Frontispiece of the Saint John s Bible
Welcome Welcome to First United Methodist Church; we are delighted that you have chosen to worship with us this morning. Founded in 1821, First Church is the oldest Protestant church in the area and the oldest Methodist church in Florida. This historic church, with four Sunday services, has a membership of 3200 and is overflowing with life. We hope that you will consider becoming a member of our church family. You may join any Sunday by profession of faith or transfer of membership. Come and be a part of what God is doing here. Flowers The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Bill and Beth Brown s 40th wedding anniversary on June 7th. The rose on the altar reminds us to offer prayers of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the gift of Jackson Richard Cripe, son of David and Michelle Cripe, born May 11, 2015. Proud grandparents are Rick and Gerri Cripe. Visitor/New Member Class We welcome all visitors and new members that are interested in learning more about First Church to an introductory class that consists of four parts. The class will assemble at 9:30am in room PH101 next door in the Perry Home. Today s class, Tour of First Church will walk you through the historic buildings of our campus. On May 31st, there will be a special Visitor/New Member forum in The Wright Place. Everyone is invited. We hope you join us each week. Nursery and Children s Bulletins Nursery is available this morning for children up to five years old. If you need help locating the nursery, please see an usher or greeter for assistance. Also, children s worship bulletins and crayons are available in the narthex. Those Serving Today 8:00: ACOLYTES Jackson Bare, Helen Trawick & Anna Safko; USHERS Parker Chaudron, Watson Aldridge, Ron Anderson, Sam Morrissette & Charles Rehwinkle; COMMUNION STEWARD Vicki Adcox; GREETERS Walter Pierce, John/Betty Bracken & Don/Gloria Holcombe; OFFICIANT Rev. Ken Autrey. 9:30: USHERS Jamie Covan, Roger Murray & Jake Odom; COMMUNION STEWARD Terri Covan; GREETERS Joe/Carol Colbert; COMMUNION SERVERS Scott Grantland, Clergy; Brenda Carraway & Gena Buchanan, Lay Persons; MUSIC Libby Hargrave. 11:00: ACOLYTES Alli Brown, Catie Wilson & Abby Hall; USHERS Gary Lovelace, Dan DuBose, John Fitzgerald, Brent Hough, Carl Valletto, Jack Wallace & Tommy Van Matre; GREETERS Jean Wallace, Jackie Van Metre & Julie Seabrook.
Order of Worship 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. Welcome *Chorus Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Prelude Rick Branch, organ O That I Had a 1000 Voices Michael Burkhardt *Chiming of the Hour *Call to Worship Ezekiel 37:1-14 *Hymn No. 73 O Worship the King *Collect 8:00 Rev. Scott Grantland 11:00 Rev. Ken Autrey Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. 11:00 Sacrament of Holy Baptism No. 39 Piper Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Jodi and Kenneth Smith 11:00 Hymn No. 611 Child of Blessing, Child of Promise Psalter Psalm 104:24-35 No. 827 *Gloria Patri No. 70 Baccalaureate Address Lexie Grammer and Easton Patterson Anthem 8:00 Youth Choir Bonse Aba (Traditional Zambian Song) arr. Andrew Fischer Translation of Bemba: All that sing have the right to be called the children of God. 11:00 Sanctuary Choir We Believe John Purifoy Registration of Attendance Please register your attendance on the registration pad. If you are visiting with us, include your address, telephone number, and email address so that we may welcome you in a more personal way.
Prayer for Illumination Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, to reach out and touch him, and say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus. Epistle Lesson Romans 8:22-27 *Gospel Lesson John 15:26-27, 14:4b-15 Sermon Dr. Wesley H. Wachob Pastoral Prayer Offertory He Never Failed Me Yet Come, Holy Ghost 8:00 Youth Choir; Aidan, Easton & Kalyn Patterson, solos Robert Ray 11:00 Sanctuary Choir Wesley/Lindh *Doxology No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow The Great Thanksgiving No. 12 You are invited to come forward to the altar to receive the elements of Holy Communion. Communion Hymn No. 454 Open My Eyes, That I May See 8:00 Recognition of Graduating Seniors Invitation to Christian Discipleship Anyone who wishes to join the church today, please come forward during the last stanza of the closing hymn. *Closing Hymn No. 334 Sweet, Sweet Spirit *Benediction *Postlude Azmon *Please Stand arr. Paul Manz
Welcome Order of Worship 9:30 a.m. Prelude Veni, Creator Spiritus Libby K. Hargrave organ arr. Libby K. Hargrave *Chiming of the Hour *Call to Worship Ezekiel 37:1-14 *Hymn No. 73 O Worship the King *Collect Rev. Scott Grantland Psalter Psalm 104:24-35 No. 827 *Gloria Patri No. 70 Baccalaureate Address Lexie Grammer and Easton Patterson Registration of Attendance Please register your attendance on the registration pad. If you are visiting with us, include your address and telephone number so that we may welcome you in a more personal way. Prayer for Illumination Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, to reach out and touch him, and say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus. Epistle Lesson Romans 8:22-27 *Gospel Lesson Sermon John 15:26-27, 14:4b-15 Dr. Wesley H. Wachob Pastoral Prayer Offertory Creator Spirit, Lord of Grace Robert Campbell *Doxology No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow The Great Thanksgiving You are invited to come forward to the altar to receive the elements of Holy Communion. Invitation to Christian Discipleship Anyone who wishes to join the church today, please come forward during the last stanza of the closing hymn. *Closing Hymn No. 334 Sweet, Sweet Spirit *Benediction *Postlude Lyons *Please Stand arr. L.K. Hargrave
Announcements Baccalaureate Sunday Today We will honor our graduating seniors during the 8:00am Main Sanctuary service this morning. Representatives from the graduating senior class will also address the congregation at all four services. Wednesday Night Activities We will not have our regular Wednesday meals and studies this week. We are taking a week break before the Summer Semester begins. The Sanctuary Choir will still rehearse at 6:15pm in the Ike Terry Rehearsal Hall. Be sure to join us beginning Wednesday, June 3rd, for our new Summertime Sessions in The Wright Place. See the insert for more information. VBS, Summer Splash, & Mid-High Week June 7-11 Register now for VBS (preschool - 4th grade), Summer Splash (5th and 6th grade), and Mid-High Week (7th and 8th grade). Registration forms can be found on-line or in the Church Office between now and the beginning of June. Come experience this great week with us! 50 Forward: Silver and Gold May 28th Our luncheon this month is not to be missed. We will gather in The Wright Place on Thursday, May 28th, at 10:30am. Our meal will be catered by The Happy Pig! We will have BBQ pulled pork, deviled eggs, baked beans, cornbread and rolls, and ice cream sandwiches for dessert! Luncheon cost for this month will be $9.00 per person. Legendary Al Martin will be our special music and he is sure to delight. Come for the first time or come again and bring a friend! Call the church office at 532-1434 to make reservations. Introduction to First Church Forum May 31st All adult Sunday School classes are invited to attend a forum session of our visitor/new member class Introduction to First Church. This class is taught by Bob Noyes and is a wonderful opportunity to ask questions and learn about the history, theology, worship, and membership of our church. This special session will meet in The Wright Place from 9:30am - 10:30am, and refreshments will be provided. Family Picnic and Youth Talent Show May 31st Next Sunday, May 31st, everyone is invited to stay after the worship services for a church-wide Fish Fry Picnic and annual Youth Choir Talent Show. The picnic will begin at 12:15pm in The Wright Place and the talent show will follow at 1:15pm. Fish Fry tickets are $10/adult and $8/child. RSVP for dinner by calling the church office by May 27th. The talent show is free and open to the public, but a love offering will be collected. Come support our youth ministry as they raise funds for Youth Choir Tour. We look forward to spending the afternoon with you and the rest of our church family. 50 Forward: Trip to Apalachicola and Port St. Joe On August 7th, Fifty Forward Ministries will take a trip to Apalachicola and Port St. Joe. We will Stay at the Historic Gibson Inn, enjoy a Murder Mystery Weekend, visit with Dr. Geoffrey Lentz, and return on August 9th. There are several spots still available for our trip. Registration forms are in the Church Office. It costs $50 to register and forms must be in by June 15th. FUMCPensacola #fumcpcola Additional announcements, our complete church calendar, sermon podcasts and more are available online at FUMCPensacola.com.