The Steeple December 9, 2018 10:00am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 10:00am Anew Contemporary Service, Wesley Worship Center 9:00am Sunday School Second Sunday Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Associate Pastor for Education and Congregational Care Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Philip Keilen Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen Director of Music Jonathan Roberts Anew Contemporary Director of Music D. Scott Ferguson Pianist/Organist Welcome Thank you for being here for worship this Sunday! Our mission at First Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to do all the good you can, in all the ways you can. Our Church office is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 901 N. Kings Hwy 843-448-7164
Engaging the Heart of Christmas Pastoral Sunday School Advent Lessons Dec 2,9 & 16 All are invited to Rev. William H. Phillips for lessons in December as they lead a special Sunday School offering during the Advent season through to Epiphany. Classes will take place Sunday mornings from 9:00-9:45am in the chapel. All are welcome! Take this opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to come and celebrate the season together. December 2,9,16 Advent Study, SS hour in Chapel 12 - Childrens Music Program 16 Adult Choir Special Music in Worship 16 - Youth Christmas Celebration 20 CDM Christmas Program, North Campus, 6pm 24 Christmas Eve Worship and Holy Communion Services, traditional services at noon and 6:30 pm, contemporary at 4pm 30 5 th Sunday combined worship Big Tom s A Quote Christmas is coming Be generous to those less fortunate than you!!! ~ Big Tom First Church Weekly Reading: December 10 Nothing Separates Us From God s Love Romans 8:31-39 December 11 An Answer in Time of Trouble Psalm 86:1-7 December 12 Let Me Walk in Your Truth Psalm 86:8-13 December 13 Acts of God s Steadfast Love Nehemiah 9:16-21 December 14 God Abounds in Steadfast Love Exodus 34:1-7 December 15 God Forgives and Loves People Numbers 14:13-20 December 16 The People Bless the Lord Psalm 103:1-17, 21-22 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don t have one already. Adult Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations M.D. Moore * New Horizons New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship * (Temporary) Wesley 103 Asbury 101 Asbury 203 Wesley 105 Asbury 201 The 925 Wesley 104 Music Center 101 Children s Classes 0-2 year olds 3 and 4 year old preschool Kindergarten/First Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades Youth Classes 6th - 12th Grades Nursery Wesley 102 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: Exodus 20:1-11; Joshua 24 Choose to Love and Serve God
M onthly Mission in Motion November During November & December we are asking for your help in collecting non-perishable food items such as: Rice, Canned fruits, Soups & vegetables, Cereals, Crackers, Raisins, Granola bars, etc. IN REMEMBRANCE Linda Lyn Gardner November 21, 1942 - December 1, 2018 I am the resurrection and the life; those that believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live. Condolences The pastors, staff and church family extend Christian sympathy to Donald Eagerton and family upon the recent death of his sister, Edna Margaret Eagerton on November 23, 2018 and to Kay Roensch upon the recent death of her brother Lonnie Herron on November 29, 2018. Children s Ministry Christmas Caroling December 9th 4:00-6:00pm Meet at North Campus (904 65th Ave N.) Come and join our Children's Ministry as we Christmas Carol with the residents of Magnolia Assisted Living Facility. We will meet at our North Campus at 4pm. We will return to the North Campus for cookies and hot coco. All families and ages are invited to participate. All children must have an accompanying adult for this event. No registration is required. Children s Christmas Program Wednesday Evening, December 12th 6:00pm Program in the Wesley Fellowship Hall Dinner 5:00-6:00pm (Menu: Ham, Mac & Cheese, green beans, pineapple casserole and dessert. $10 per family) Please contact Church office with number of attendees by Monday, December 10th. UMW 4th Annual Oak Tree Lighting Light up the Big Oak this Christmas, in Honor or in Memory of your loved ones. $20/string of lights. Order forms are in the church office front desk. Place order by December 17th. Proceeds go to the UMW ministries who help women and children in need locally, globally and within our five state missions. JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12TH AFTER CHILDRENS CHOIRS & BELLS PROGRAM FOR LIGHTING OF THE MAGNIFICENT OLD OAK TREE WITH LIGHTS. Happy Birthday Jesus Children s Sunday School Celebration Make plans to join us for a morning of celebrating the coming birth of Jesus Christ! Come and learn all about Jesus s birth and why we have such a celebration for Him! All children will meet together in beginning at 9:00am for Jesus s birthday party. Cake and balloons are sure to remind everyone that the birth of our Savior is the best celebration of all!
Youth activities Coming Up: Dec. 9th: Shepherd s Child Celebration Dec. 11th: High School Breakfast & Devo Dec. 13th: Middle School Breakfast & Devo Dec. 13th: Chips & Queso w/hupko Dec. 16th: Progressive Dinner/Christmas Celebration With the retirement of Terry Sanders at the end of December, First Church Communications Coordinator, Jennifer Julian will be filling the Administrative Assistant position the first of January. With Jennifer moving into the role of Administrative Assistant, First Church will now be taking applications for a part time position for Communications Coordinator. The Candidate we are seeking should be creative and have an eye for detail. Much of this job requires being on the computer, so computer knowledge is a must and social media knowledge is a plus. Job requirements include but are not limited to: maintaining church website, Facebook, printing & creating weekly Steeple/Order of Worship, flyers, communication with other church employees & church members to gather information on upcoming church functions, creating slides for the contemporary service, plus other duties required by the church. Resumes can be dropped off by church front office. Financials and Attendance: Shopping for Shepherd s Child is always a lot of fun!! Gifts (includes online giving) Week of December 2, 2018: $13,263.20 Giving to Date: $889,436.35 Expenses to date: $1,282,910.86 Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence December 2, 2018 Total Services 362 The First Church Thrift Store Hours: Mondays 9am-12pm; Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm. Donations accepted during these times. Mailing address: First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1367 Phone: 843-448-7164 Email: office@fumcmb.org Website: www.fumcmb.org Become a Fan: www.facebook.com/fumcmb Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fumcmb Request Emailed Steeple: thesteeple@fumcmb.org Worship Service televised Sunday mornings at, on FOX Channel 7
SUNDAY, December 9 8:45-11:00 11:30 AM 4:00 PM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Advent Study CHAPEL Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Anew Contemporary Wesley Worship Center Traditional Service SANCTUARY Shepherds Child Party MAIN CAMPUS Childrens SS Party TNBC MONDAY, December 10 5:30 PM TUESDAY, December 11 3:00 PM High School Breakfast CHIC FIL A Louise Springs Circle Wesley Fellowship Hall Staff Meeting PARLOR Tennessee Collier Circle COVENANT TOWERS Lautrelle Merchant Circle PARLOR MD Moore Party PINE LAKES Sisters In Service MAGNOLIA ASSISTED LIVING Cloister Circle MD MOORE CLASSROOM Boy Scouts TNBC WEDNESDAY, December 12 7:30 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Thrift Store Open MAIN CAMPUS Handbells Reh. HANDBELL RM Festive Brass Reh. TNBC Womens Brkfast Devotion MAGNOLIAS ON 26TH Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY Thrift Store Party WFH Hambells Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM Childrens Choirs Prg Dinner WESLEY FELLOWSHIP HALL Childrens Choir Program WESLEY FELLOWSHIP HALL Wesley Chancel Choir MUSIC ROOM Lighting of the Oak Tree FRONT LAWN MAIN CAMPUS THURSDAY, December 13 1:00 PM FRIDAY, December 14 10:30 AM Middle School Breakfast BOJANGLES CAROLINA FOREST Thrift Store Open High School Meet Up EL CERRO GRANDE ON 29TH Friday Morning Circle Sea Captains House