The Steeple September 17, 2017 8:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Minister of Christian Education Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Kathy Heustess Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen 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 - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 901 N. Kings Hwy 843-448-7164
Big Tom is 90! Join us as we Celebrate a Lifetime of Ministry with the Songs of Faith September 23, 2017 3:00pm First Church Sanctuary Time of Fellowship following in Church Fellowship Hall NO GIFTS Please (If you want to bless Big Tom with a gift, you can send a contribution to Wofford College for the Thomas N. Brittain Scholarship, Vice President David Wood, Wofford College Development Office, 429 North Church Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303) How UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Provides Relief The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) brings God s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by war, conflict or natural disaster. UMCOR provides humanitarian relief and disaster response to people in more than 80 countries, including the United States. After flood waters have receded, wounds have been tended, basic needs met, and the world's attention has faded, The United Methodist Church continues to be present by providing ongoing assistance. UMCOR provides survivors not only temporary relief, but also long-term education, training, and support. While UMCOR cooperates with other aid organizations, the most important partners in the work of recovery are those being served. UMCOR is currently engaged in relief efforts in Texas (Hurricane Harvey), in Syria (civil war), Sierra Leone (mudslides), and many other places around the world. Big Tom s A Quote A person may go to HEAVEN without health, wealth, fame, earnings, beauty, friends or ten thousand other things, BUT THEY CAN NEVER GO TO HEAVEN without Christ. ~ talkamen First Church Weekly Reading: September 18 A New Covenant of the Heart Jeremiah 31:31-34 September 19 Nations Will Know the Lord Ezekiel 36:33-38 September 20 The Lord Will Restore Israel Ezekiel 37:11-14 September 21 Restored as One People Ezekiel 37:15-23 September 22 Making a Covenant of Peace Ezekiel 37:24-28 September 23 Profitable Actions for Everyone Titus 3:8-11 September 24 I Will Restore My Holy Name Ezekiel 36:22-32 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 * Asbury 204 Asbury 101 Asbury 203 Wesley 105 Asbury 201 Music Center 103 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 31:12-18 Sabbath Observance
M onthly ission in otion - September Helping Hand of MB All Non-perishable food items are welcome. Particularly needed items at this time: Canned soups, Ramen noodles, Pork & Beans, 1lb Bags of rice, canned fruit, Packets of Oatmeal, packets of Grits, canned vegetables, boxed Mac & Cheese, Canned meats: Tuna/Chili/Spam/Vienna sausage/beef stew, Beefaroni, Spaghetti, Jelly (small jars), Peanut butter (small jars), toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, small deodorant Condolences The pastors, staff and church family extend Christian sympathy to Mary Moore upon the death of her brother, Eugene Carroll on May 23 and sister-in-law, Aretta Carroll, on April 1st. Dutch Cradle Cross The Dutch cradle cross on the altar honors the birth of Riley Paige Taylor on September 5 in Charleston, SC. She is the daughter of Bryan and Laura Taylor, the granddaughter of Joe and Patricia Taylor and the great-granddaughter of Dorothy Huggins. Congratulations Congratulations to Sara and Craig Selander on the birth of their son McLendon Price Selander born on August 25, 2017 in Florence, SC. Big brother is Craton and Grandparents are Vance and Linda Shields. Fall is just around the corner and that means our Pumpkin Patch will soon be here! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, October 7 th at 4 pm to help unload the truck many hands make for quick unloading. Our patch will be open beginning Sunday, October 8 th - Tuesday, October 31 st please start telling your friends and family now, also check your calendar and see if you can plug in to help. Jennifer Hupko will have a calendar at the office desk for those interested to sign up or you can call and we can plug you in. September 24 Bible Presentation to 3 yr olds and families and to 3 rd graders during ANEW Service at 10:55 AM in Wesley Worship Center (Ice Cream Celebration for Children and Families receiving Bibles following service) October 1 Celebrating World Communion Sunday/8:30, 10:55 and 11:00 AM Adult/Youth Flag Football after church on North Campus October 8-31 Pumpkin Patch - Downtown Campus October 22 Children s Sabbath Children/Youth participating in all services October 26 Hallelujah Harvest. 5-7 pm on North Campus October 29 5 th Sunday Combined Worship at10:00 AM in Sanctuary/Celebrating Holy Communion
Youth activities Sept. 24 th : Youth @ Main Campus Oct. 1 st : Youth vs. Adult Flag Football @ N. Campus (more details coming) Oct. 6 th -7 th : Lock-in @ Main Campus Oct. 7 th : Pumpkins Delivered @ 4pm...ALL hands on deck Oct. 8 th : NO YOUTH THANK YOU: Thank you also to those who took some of our dreams off our dream board, if you were unable to stop by and you d like to know what some of our dreams are, please feel free to contact Jennifer Hupko. The new youth center may have barren walls now, but wait until the youth get in here and give it some of their flare. The Youth Center will be open M-Th 3:45 6 and Sunday 4:30 7, feel free to stop in and see us sometime. On Friday, October 6 th, we will have our first lock -in at The 925 this is also a Seahawk home game!! Let s meet at the Main Campus at 6:00 pm to drop off our stuff, have a bite to eat and then head over to the game together. After the game we ll head back to The 925 for fun, fellowship and some sleeping. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 5 th. HELP: We are so excited to be in our new Youth Center and we need your help to make the space even better! How can you help us? We would like to tint the front windows of the building and there is a two-fold reason for this. Reason 1: it is a security feature that will keep people from just staring in as they are driving or walking by and reason 2: it will help to keep that part of the building cooler, thus helping with heating & cooling costs. The expected cost of this endeavor is $1035.60, if you feel a nudge to help out, please place a check in the offering plate and designate it youth funds. Thanking you in advance for helping us! Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center is seeking nominations for the Third Annual Ethics in Business Awards. Please consider nominating someone in our community that models these five (5) criteria: respects dignity, fairness, honesty, justice, and the environment. To nominate a business, individual, or non-profit organization, go to www.eibawards.com. For more information about the nomination process, go to www.coastalsamaritan.org and click on the Ethics in Business tab at the top right or call 843-448-4820. Financials and Attendance: Gifts (includes online giving) Week of September 10, 2017: $22,815.06 Giving to Date: $946,769.11 Expenses to date: $1,051,677.73 Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence September 10, 2017 Total Worship Services Sunday School 475 210 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 10:00 AM, on FOX Channel 7
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 8:15-12:00 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 9:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Disciples Path Class WESLEY BLDG #103 Anew Contemporary Worship WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 3:00 PM Knit One Ministry CHURCH PARLOR 5:30 PM Handbells Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 7:15 AM Sr High Prayer Breakfast CHIC FIL A 10TH AVE NORTH 10:00 AM Staff Meeting PARLOR 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry MD MOORE CLASSROOM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 7:15 AM Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM 7:30 AM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY 1:00PM Handbells rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM 3:15 PM Childrens Choirs & Bells WESLEY BUILDING 5:00 PM Food Truck Dinner DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 6:30 PM Small Groups DOWNTOWN CAMPUS 6:30 PM Wesley Chancel Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 7:15 AM Middle School Breakfast BOJANGLES INTERNATIONAL DR 7:15 AM Pointmen MAGNOLIAS RESTURANT 10:30 AM Caregivers Group CHURCH PARLOR MOVED LATELY, NEW PHONE NUMBER Please help us keep our records up to date. If you ve had any recent changes fill new information out below and put in the offering plate. Name Address Cell# Home#