This Week In Sunday Worship 9:00 & 11:15 am We Believe in Jesus Christ the Son Matthew 16:13-20, Colossians 1:13-17 Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis Attendance Sunday, August 31 9:00 am - 269 11:15 am - 183 Upcoming Bulletin Deadlines September 28 issue due Wed., Sept. 17 October 5 issue due Wed., Sept. 24 e-mail your information by noon on the due date to announcements@ fumcmid.org Sunday Morning Worship Broadcasts MCTV - 191 1:00 PM on Tuesdays 9:30 PM on Thursdays WMPX (1490 AM) Radio 11:00 AM each Sunday Midland First United Methodist Church WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS Volume 40, Issue 37 September 14, 2014 SUNDAY FRIENDSHIP LUNCH is celebrating the completion of 25 years of ministry. The first meal was served on September 10, 1989, and we have continued to serve meals each Sunday since, missing only 2 or 3 Sundays when another church served a special meal. We are grateful for all the hours that so many people have volunteered to offer a hot meal for those who may not have a meal otherwise. The original steering committee that planned the meals were: Joyce Hunt, Sally Roberson and Marilyn Clark. Marilyn and Jim Clark have continued to plan the meals and purchase the groceries for these 25 years, retiring from this role earlier this spring. Kari Wedge has graciously filled that role. Kathy Wolf has coordinated volunteers who prepare, serve, and clean up each Sunday. If you would like to be part of this meaningful ministry as we head into our second 25 years, please call Kathy Wolf at 835-9954. Float Into Fellowship Time Sunday, September 21 10:00-11:00 am Fellowship Hall Please note the change in date! Make sure to float into Fellowship Hall on Sun., September 21. The Family Life Council will be serving ice cream floats during fellowship time. Going to Sunday school? Grab a float and head to class!
Coming in Worship Worship - 9:00 AM Worship & Praise - 11:15 AM Sanctuary September 21 We Believe in the Holy Scriptures Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth II Timothy 3:14-17 September 28 We Believe in the Holy Spirit Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth John 14:14-17, 25-27, John 16:7-14 Mid-Week Worship 7:00 PM Chapel Sept. 17 - Nov. 19 Alpha Course (Chapel Resumes Dec. 3) Hearing assistance is available during worship services. For the hearing impaired, FUMC offers a loop system. Hearing aid and cochlear implant wearers with a telecoil setting can hear the service broadcast directly through their hearing aids. Others desiring hearing assistance may check out a portable receiver and headset from an usher. Sermon Audio Just a reminder that audio of the weekly sermons is available on the church website, fumcmidweb.org. UMW Fall Rummage Sale Start cleaning out your closets and recycling! The UMW Fall Rummage Sale will be October 12-15. Jewelry and collectibles will be in the Little Theater. Keep watching the bulletin for details. Page 2
YOU CAN HELP! On Monday, August 11, 2014, the City of Detroit and Metro Detroit experienced what is being called an epic storm, with as much as eight inches of rain falling in some parts of the Detroit Renaissance District in a matter of hours. UMCOR has been mobilized and is providing support but their focus is on community needs, not church recovery. Sixteen of the 75 local churches in the Detroit Renaissance District have had significant damage from flooding, and six parsonages have also had extensive flooding, many with raw sewage. The Warren First United Methodist Church had 8 feet of water in their church basement, and the Warren Community has been devastated. An outside wall in the People s United Methodist Church in Detroit was so heavily damaged that it is buckling, and several other churches have had raw sewage pour into their facilities. As the massive clean up is underway, many churches are discovering that their insurance will simply not cover all the costs that are involved in the clean-up and rebuilding. In some cases, this gap is quite significant. For this reason, we are asking for your assistance to help us bridge this insurance gap for churches with significant damage. Your help will go directly to local churches in need in the affected areas. Write Detroit Flooding on the memo line of your check. One of the many blessings of being United Methodist is our connection and how, when we work together, we can have an enormous impact on changing the world. Thank you for your generous support! Deborah Lieder Kiesey, Bishop, Michigan Area Melanie Lee Carey, Superintendent, Renaissance District Welcome Our New Stephen Leader Stephen Ministry, a Christian lay caring ministry for those in need, is a vital part of our congregation's mission. Diane Merrick has been trained at a Stephen Series Leader's Training Course this August. She will help lead our Stephen Ministry by selecting, training, and supervising our Stephen Ministers, and making sure that our Stephen Ministry here at FUMC runs smoothly. We ask that you keep Diane in your prayers as she begins this important role in our congregation. Page 3
The Alpha Course DON T FORGET TO SIGN UP TODAY! (You may sign-up at the Welcome Table in the Parlor, or by calling the church office, 835.6797, ext.118.) Developed by Rev. Nicky Gumble, this course gives the opportunity to explore the meaning of life. Beginning September 17, and going through the middle of November, this course will meet each Wednesday evening starting at 6:45 pm with refreshments. Sessions will be led by Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis, Rev. Dr. Chuck Keyworth and Rev. Jung Eun Yum. To learn more about The Alpha Course, please visit alphausa.org. Rejuvenating the FUMC Memorial Garden Rev. Dave Kidd, who has designed many Methodist Memorial Gardens in Michigan including Lake Louise and Bay View, has been enlisted to help with rejuvenating our Memorial Garden. Rev. Kidd will be attending our first meeting on September 20. If you have an interest in being a part of updating the FUMC Memorial Garden and/or have gardening skills that you are willing to share to achieve that goal, please contact Gary Smith at 989.631.6534 or the church office, 835.6797 extension 110, for more information. Page 4
Favorite hymns. Don't we all have one... or ten? The Art of Sharing committee would like to celebrate the blessed assurance those hymns provide, and hope that the artwork displayed in Fellowship Hall on September 21 will illustrate and maybe highlight hymns' bedrock status in your faith journey, helping us to trust and obey. Come and see if we have chosen YOUR favorite hymn! NEW MEMBER CLASSES will be starting Sunday, October 5 (and continuing each week through November 23) in the Conference Room during the Sunday School hour from 10:15 11:05 am. This will provide time for us to get to know each other and move through the progression of membership commitments. Membership vows will be taken during worship on December 7. Childcare for the classes will be provided if needed, and older children will be able to attend Sunday School classes. Please contact Rev. Chuck Keyworth at 835.6797, ext. 111, or ckeyworth@fumcmid.org for more information. The Midland Area CROP Hunger Walk will be on Sunday October 5, 2014. Registration will be at the Midland Center for the Arts at 1:30 pm and the walk will begin at 2:00 pm. If you are interested in walking, please see Andy Ault in Fellowship Hall between services or contact him at 832-2141. If you can't walk this year, please consider donating to a walker to support this mission to end hunger locally and around the world. Page 5
The following people became were welcomed into membership at FUMC on June 29, 2014. Eileen Pennebaker joins by transfer of membership from another United Methodist church. 400 E. Main St., Apt 324 Midland, MI, 48640 989.486.9371 Gloria Bukowski joins by profession of faith. 1202 Evamar Dr. Midland, MI 48640 989.835.8464 Cal & Aloha Byl join by transfer of membership from another United Methodist church. 506 E. Chapel Ln. Midland, MI 48642 989.750.7059 Page 6
New Members, continued Scott & Kirsten Cochran join by profession of faith. The Cochrans three children are Austin, Brooke, and Cameron. 5522 Woodview Pass Midland, MI 48642 989.750.2243 Sandie & Doug Butler join by transfer of membership from another United Methodist church. 3688 S. Lake Dr. Beaverton, MI 48612 989.435.2546 Bob & Flo Gofton join by transfer of membership from another United Methodist church. 400 E. Main St., Apt. 334 Midland, MI 48640 989.486.3747 Page 7
New Members, continued Caroline Hinson joins by transfer of membership from another United Methodist church. 2420 Damman Dr., Apt. 201 Midland, MI 48640 734.223.7369 Duane & Ruth Huggard join by transfer of membership from another denomination. 878 S. Ladner Pkwy. Midland, MI 48640 989.832.7861 Melinda Samarco joins by profession of faith. Melinda s daughter is Hadley. 4762 Briarwood Auburn, MI 48611 989.662.0163 Page 8
New Members, continued Danielle Shaw joins by transfer of membership from another denomination. 6121 Londonberrie Ct. Midland, MI 48640 215.317.4033 David Shaw joins by transfer of membership from another denomination. 6121 Londonberrie Ct. Midland, MI 48640 989.859.1747 Rada offers many styles of knives and kitchen utensils, along with sets of steak knives, which are packaged for gift giving. So if you re shopping for a wedding, birthday, or just want to treat yourself, please consider Rada. Proceeds from the sale of Rada help the United Methodist Women to support a variety of missions. For more information or to order Rada cutlery, please call Jean Fritz, 832.2713. Page 9
Lois Woodward Study Circle Tuesday, September 16 9:15 am Hearth Room Rev. Yum will be joining us to share some of his life experiences. If you have not met Rev. Yum, please feel free to join us. Paula Tefft will be our hostess. If you have questions, please call Dorothy Follette, 832.3869. UNITED METHODIST MEN BREAKFAST MEETING Saturday, September 20 7:30-9:00 am Little Theater ATTENTION: All United Methodist Women Saginaw Bay District Meeting Saturday, October 4 Caro United Methodist Church Cost: $12 for Registration and Lunch Speaker: Rev. Kathryn Snedeker, FUMC, Saginaw, MI Please plan to attend this meeting to see Rene Johnson installed as our district president. Registration forms are in the Plexiglas rack in the church office. Please complete and mail by September 25. Questions? Call Betty Pankey 835.8018. The Christian Book Club Monday, September 22 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Hearth Rm. We will start the fall season with a salad potluck. Please bring a salad and your own table service. Our September Book is "Remember Sara" by C. S. Bills. The Author will join us on this Monday. All are welcome to come and join us for lunch, fellowship and book discussion. Please R.S.V.P. to Myrna Adaway at 631-5099. Page 10
FUMC Bridge Group Tues., September 23 7:00-9:30 pm FUMC Parlor The Bridge Group meets monthly. All level of players are invited! Friends are welcome. For more information, contact Kay Cargile, kcargile@fumcmid.org or 835.6797 ext. 144. Attention Third graders and family! 3rd Grade Bible Presentation - Sept. 21 Sunday, September 21 is a special day as we will present you with your Bibles. Please join us at either the 9:00 am or 11:15 am worship service to receive your Bible. Bible Blast Third graders are also invited to a Bible Blast party on Sunday, September 21 from 3:00 5:00 pm in the Youth Center. Bible Blast is an opportunity for you and a parent or adult mentor to celebrate this step in your faith journey. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your Bible for some fun, active, Bible games! To R.S.V.P. or for questions, please contact Abby Shephard, 835.6797 ext. 113, ashephard@fumcmid.org. Middle Schoolers, please join us in Middle Ground this week for lots of fun! 5:00-6:00 pm Hangout Time 6:00-7:15 pm Evening Activities 7:15-7:30 pm Devotions in Chapel September 14 Activities: Welcome back to Middle School UMYF! Bring a friend and start the new year off right with games, food, and fellowship. Page 11
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. We are a dynamic faith community, seeking to follow Christ's example of loving God, nurturing one another, and serving the world. First United Methodist Church 315 W. Larkin, Midland, Michigan 48640 Office: 989-835-6797 Fax: 989-835-8935 www.fumcmidweb.org Staff Phone Extensions and E-mail Addresses Senior Pastor - Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis... 117... jdlandis@fumcmid.org Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth... 111... ckeyworth@fumcmid.org Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Jung Eun Yum... 145... jeyum@fumcmid.org Director of Youth Ministry - John Engler... 112... jengler@fumcmid.org Director of Discipleship - Christy Miller-Black... 142... cblack@fumcmid.org Children s Ministries - Abby Shephard... 113... ashephard@fumcmid.org Children s & Youth Ministries - Becky Jenkins... 114... bjenkins@fumcmid.org Director of Music Ministries/Organist - Jantz Black. 137... jblack@fumcmid.org Community Assistance - Lynnette... 835-8935 Office Manager - Tonya Simons... 110... tsimons@fumcmid.org Discipleship Team Admin. Asst. - Marcia Payne... 118... mpayne@fumcmid.org Membership/Music Admin. Asst. - Teri Beasley... 120... tbeasley@fumcmid.org Bookkeeper - Katrin Thorson... 116... kthorson@fumcmid.org Volunteer Ministries - Jean Scroggin... 126... jscroggin@fumcmid.org Director of Older Adult Ministry - Kay Cargile... 144... kcargile@fumcmid.org Building Supervisor - Rob Grocholski... 121... rgrocholski@fumcmid.org LOGOS - Jennifer Lane... 129... jlane@fumcmid.org Library... 135 Kitchen... 131 Youth Center... 128 Nursery... 140 Sound Ministry - Tom Randolph...... tarandol@yahoo.com Video Ministry - Dennis Strahl....FUMCVideoMinistry@yahoo.com Bulletin Announcements Jennifer Klingler... announcements@fumcmid.org Prayer Requests... prayer@fumcmid.org Website Manager - Jennifer Klingler... jklingler@fumcmid.org Page 12
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. Welcome Midland First United Methodist Church To all who would know God and do God s will...to all who would live and serve to make a Christian world...to all who seek comfort and would find rest...to old and young, wise and unlearned, rich and poor, saint and sinner, this church opens wide its doors and, in the name of Jesus, bids you welcome. September 14, 2014
Order of Worship - 9AM September 14, 2014 Liturgist: John Engler GREETINGS & SHARING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS The Prelude is a signal to end our conversations and prepare our hearts for worship. PRELUDE Holy, Holy, Holy arr. J. Leavitt Jantz Black, organist *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We are gathered here not because we have seen fit to choose Christ, People: but because He has looked upon us and called us to be His own. Leader: Oh God, you have searched us and know us. You read our every thought from afar. People: There is not a word on your tongue that you do not know altogether. All: Grant us joy because we have heard the call to follow Christ! *HYMN My Hope Is Built #368 NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who, for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets. And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. ANTHEM Christ the Sure Foundation arr. J. Martin Chancel Choir - Grace Marra, director PASTORAL PRAYER & RESPONSE
RECOGNITION OF SUNDAY FRIENDSHIP LUNCH OFFERING OF TITHES & GIFTS Offertory How Firm a Foundation arr. D. Wood *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 *Prayer of Dedication HYMN (seated) Jesus Loves Me (stanza 1) #191 (The children are invited to come forward during singing.) CHILDREN'S TIME Jennifer Lane READING OF THE WORD The Call to Scripture Thy Word Is a Lamp (refrain only) #601 Scripture Reading & Response Matthew 16:13-20; Colossians 1:13-17 Leader: This is the word of God. People: Thanks be to God! SERMON We Believe in Jesus Christ the Son Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis *HYMN How Firm a Foundation #529 *BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Go Now in Peace Price/Besig (See music printed on inside back cover of hymnal.) *POSTLUDE *Worshipers standing, if able Worship and Praise - 11:15AM ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME WORSHIP SONGS PRAYER Mighty to Save 10,000 Reasons RECOGNITION OF SUNDAY FRIENDSHIP LUNCH CHILDREN S TIME Jennifer Lane OFFERING Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (Look Up) N. Nordeman SCRIPTURE Matthew 16:13-20; Colossians 1:13-17 MESSAGE CLOSING SONG SENDING OUT We Believe in Jesus Christ the Son Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis At the Cross
Welcome Visitors: We hope you enjoyed worshiping with us, as it is our hope and prayer that you find the presence of God here and a spirit of friendliness and warmth. We invite you to join us for refreshments and fellowship between services in Fellowship Hall, located downstairs, directly below the Sanctuary. If you would like to learn more about our church, please visit our Welcome Center located in the Parlor, which is adjacent to the entry area of the Sanctuary. The altar flowers are given in memory of Ben Brines and Barbara Brines Peterson by Jo Brines. Adult Sunday School - 10:15 am Motivated to Wellness, Rm. 36; Experiencing God, Rm. 10; Love and Marriage, Rm. 6; The Book of John, Youth Center Children/Youth Sunday School 9:00 am Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1-P4 (starting at 8:45 am) Grades K-5: Worship in the Little Theater after Children s Time 10:15 am Sunday School for All Ages: Pre-K & Nursery, Preschool Wing; Ark Rm., P3; K-5th grade, Little Theater, & Elementary Wing Classrooms; Sr. High & Middle School begin in Sr. High Lounge 11:15 am Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1, P3, P4 (starting at 11:00 am) Grades K-5: Worship in the Little Theater after Children s Time FOR YOUR INFORMATION Midland FUMC is a Stephen Ministry Congregation A cry room (Parlor) is available. Please see an usher for assistance. Hearing assistance is available, please see an usher for details. Prayer request cards in the pew racks are for your convenience in making prayer requests. You may place the cards in the offering plate. The loose coins in the offering plate today and every Sunday are designated for areas of hunger in Midland County and around the world. Large Print Bulletins, Hymnals, and Announcement Bulletins are available from an usher.