Traditional Worship 8:15 am Sanctuary (upper level) GREETING Rev. Lisa Blackwood Please fill out the registration pad and pass it to your neighbor. When it gets to the end, please pass it back opened so we can learn each others names. PRELUDE SCRIPTURE READING Psalms 119:33-40 Rev. Parker Benson INVOCATION *HYMN No. 369 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine The Apostles Creed Glory Be to the Father PASSING THE PEACE WELCOME AND GOOD NEWS HYMN No. 452 Rev. Blackwood My Faith Looks Up to Thee PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow! ANTHEM Now I Belong to Jesus Morning Glory Chorus SERMON Is Life Meaningless? Rev. Benson Ecclesiastes 1:1-9 *HYMN NO. 529 How Firm a Foundation *BENEDICTION *Those who are able please stand Clergy Mobile Phone Numbers 865-660-2082 Rev. Parker Benson 865-255-3781 Rev. Sarah Slack 865-640-0807
Traditional Worship 10:30 am Sanctuary (upper level) WELCOME Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. PRELUDE New Beginnings by Ron Mallory Jubilant Ringers *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Draw near to God s statutes, the Psalmist writes, People: So that we may observe them to the end. Leader: Let us be led in the paths of God s commandments, People: so that we may delight in the richness of God s life. Leader: Worship God in honesty and forthrightness, People: so that we may delight in the richness of God s life. *HYMN No. 73 O Worship the King THE BEATITUDES (see insert) MUSICAL CALL TO PRAYER Breathe on Me, Breath of God Celebration Bells arr. Anna Laura Page PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM Carry the Light by Stan Pethel Celebration Singers *DOXOLOGY No. 95 CHILDREN S TIME Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow! Rev. Nance KIDS OWN WORSHIP (children ages 3 thru 2nd grade) ANTHEM I d Rather Have Jesus arr. Joseph Martin Chancel Choir SCRIPTURE Matthew 6:22-24 SERMON Sermon on the Mount: Two Masters Rev. Benson *HYMN (see insert) I Have Decided to Follow Jesus *BENEDICTION *EXTINGUISHING OF CANDLES *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Sent Forth by God s Blessing Chancel Choir by Leland Sateren *POSTLUDE Toccata in D Minor by Gordon Nevin
Contemporary Worship 10:30 am (Asbury Hall, lower level) WELCOME MUSIC Age of Worry The Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Chris Lee OPENING PRAYER GREETING/PASSING THE PEACE *WORSHIP IN SONG With Us Strong God Steady My Heart The Band ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES TIME OF PRAYER Rev. Sarah Slack OFFERING I Am The Band KIDS OWN WORSHIP SERMON Sermon on the Mount Rev. Slack Matthew 6:25-34 *RESPONSE SONG I Am Not Alone The Band *BENEDICTION *MUSIC Rev. Slack The Band *Those who are able please stand Each Wednesday! This Week: Rev. Parker Benson Lesson 12: Confession 5:30 pm - Dinner 6:30 pm -Worship 7:40 pm - Open share groups www.crmaryvilletn.com Thursdays at 5:00 pm KIDS OWN WORSHIP During 10:30 Worship (Ages 3 through 2nd grade) Preschool in room C3 K-2nd grade in room C10
*This is a Family Promise Host Week The Sanctuary is on the upper level of the building. Sunday, February 19th Asbury Hall is on the lower level at 8:15 am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary the back of the building. 9:15 am Sunday School, Various Rooms 10:30 am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:30 am Contemporary Worship, Asbury Hall HAPPENING AT 5:00 pm Confirmation Class, 202 6:00 pm Youth Fellowship 6:00 pm Staff/Parish Committee, 201 Monday, February 20th 10:00 am Book Club, 202 6:00 pm Celebrate Recovery Team, 205 Tuesday, February 21st 10:00 am Bible Study (VanPelt),152 Wednesday, February 22nd 10:00 am Just Moved study, 254 12:00 pm JOY Fellowship Lunch, Asbury Maryville Police Department K-9 Unit Lunch is $5 Sign up online or call 982-1273 4:00 pm Covenant Bible Study 1, 205 Thursday, February 23rd 6:00 am Men s Bible Study, 254 Friday, February 24th 10:00 am Covenant Bible Study 3, 205 Next Sunday, February 26th 11:30 am CMAT 4:00 pm Outreach Team, 205 Music Ministry Each Sunday 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus, 249 Today 4:30 pm Youth Handbells, 252, 254 5:10 pm Celebration Singers, 249 5:15 pm Evensong Handbells, 252 Monday, February 20th *No Children s Choirs Wednesday, February 22nd 7:30 pm Chancel Choir, 249 What is Lent all about? Wednesday, March 1st 7:40 pm More than Enough: Living Abundantly in a Culture of Excess Rev. Sarah Slack Wednesdays at 10:00 am Beginning March 1st A World Worth Saving Monday mornings at 10:00 am Beginning March 6th Sundays at 6:30 pm Beginning March 12th Know the Story A study of the Gospels leading up to Holy Week Wednesdays at 7:40 pm Beginning March 8th Sign up online or call. Information in the block below. For a full calendar of events or to sign up for an event please visit: www.1stchurch.org and look for the Happening at 1st tab. You can also call the church office at 865-982-1273
6:30 am - 7:15 am Rev. Nance will be in the sanctuary to impose ashes on any who wish to stop on the way to work or school. 12:00 pm Noonday Ash Wednesday Service in the sanctuary (Upper Level). There will be special music, prayer, meditation and the imposition of ashes. The service should last approximately 40 minutes. 6:30 pm Ash Wednesday at Celebrate Recovery (Asbury Hall - Lower Level) Rev. Charles Maynard (District Superintendent of the Maryville District UMC) is the guest speaker. Music: Terry D. Wilson - Director of Music Susan Daves - Assistant Director of Music Sarah Lawson - Morning Glory Director Chris Lee - Contemporary Worship Director Dwain Pesterfield - Organist Sarah Lawson - Celebration Singers Dir. Zachary Welch - Pianist Samuel Williams - Technical Director Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director Children s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Assistant Director Greeters: 8:15 Traditional Digit Mollish Bookie Reynolds Fran & Bill Beaty 10:30 Traditional Jim & Rita Warner Larry Ladd 10:30 Contemporary Joey, Greta, Ellie & Ryan Smith Acolytes: Maggie West Sophie Shepherd NEXT SUNDAY! Transfiguration Sunday Matthew 17:1-9 Rev. Charles Maynard (District Superintendent of the Maryville District UMC) All worship services