To glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service. October 18, 2015 James A. Cason Senior Pastor Scott Harris Assistant Pastor HARVEST FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 25, 5:00PM-7:00PM Harvest Festival is something to look forward to every year, when the temperature gets cooler and we prepare to celebrate a season of Thanksgiving. We grow together and we grow with our community when we welcome people to be part of an experience that offers our service and hospitality. This is our largest special event of the year, reaching nearly 600 people, and growing. It allows a unique opportunity for outreach, so invite other people to come participate in the family fun! One of the most rewarding parts of the Harvest Festival, for me, is witnessing joy on the faces of children and watching it all come together through the hands of many faithful volunteers. Thank you for serving. Your service and commitment make this event possible. Please allow me to help you get plugged in if you have not already signed up to volunteer! We challenge you to participate in our first pumpkin carving contest! This is replacing the chili cook-off from years past. You may enter the contest as an individual or with a group, such as your Sunday school class, family, or small group. The grand prize winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card, and all pumpkins will be on display as decoration for the festival. Please bring your carved pumpkin to the side parking lot of the church by 5:00PM on the day of the festival. This is a free event, with live music, and there are new games and activities to enjoy, in addition to old favorites like pony rides, a hay ride, train ride, cake walk, face painting, bounce houses, football toss, photo booth, fishing and more! Join us next Sunday and remember to invite someone to come experience the fun and fellowship! Sarah Akins Director of Children s Ministries Worship Services: Sunday School: Sanctuary: Fellowship Hall: Classrooms: 8:30AM & 11:00AM 9:01AM & 11:00AM 10:00AM Sunday, October 18, 2015 8:30 & 11:00AM Traditional - Bill Hatcher 9:01 & 11:00AM Revive - Scott Harris When More is More and More is Less - Luke 12: 42-48 Our Faithfulness in Worship (Sunday, October 11, 2015) Morning Worship: 439 Sunday School: 295 8:30AM: 66 9:01AM: 76 11:00AM: 193 REVIVE: 104 Offering Received: $27,500.75 Preserving God s House: $2,726.88 Special Offering - SC Flood Relief (UMCOR): $2,730.00; World Communion: $45.00
Our Church Family Please pray for Bud Johnston who is recovering in Lawrenceville, GA. Please be in prayer for Pastor Jimmy as he will preaching Sunday morning at the 200th Homecoming at Waynesboro First United Methodist Church. Then he will preach revival services there Sunday through Wednesday nights at 7:00PM nightly. Statesboro First United Methodist Church Volunteers Needed The Ogeechee Fair Parade is tomorrow and we need you! This is a perfect opportunity to share popcorn, water and the love of Jesus with the local community. There will be bounce houses and music to entertain folks as they wait for the parade to begin. We will also be handing out invitations to the Harvest Festival, which is the following Sunday. We re counting on you to provide the broad smiles and warm hearts to welcome them. Come at 4:00PM and be a part of Statesboro First United Methodist s outreach team! United Methodist Women Lanier-Lee Circle The Lanier-Lee UMW Circle will meet this Monday, October 19, at 1:30PM. The meeting will take place at the church in room 103. The Upper Room Daily Devotional Complimentary copies of the Upper Room daily devotional guide are available in the Gathering Area near the church office. Each day s reading is designed to share real-life examples of people trying to live faithfully, using the Bible as the basis for faithful living. Listen to Sermons Online Audio recordings from Pastor Jimmy and Pastor Scott s sermons are posted on the church s website each week. You may listen to them on your computer or download and save them for later. Type http://listen.statesborofirst.com into your web browser to listen and download sermon recordings. Wednesday Night Menu - October 21-5:30PM RJ s: Fried or Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Roll Meals are $6.00 for adults; $4.00 for kids 12 and under; $2.00 for PB&J sandwich and chips. Drinks and desserts are included with all meals. Families of five or more (parents and children) pay a maximum of $24. Volunteers for October 18, 2015 (Third Sunday of October) Prayer Warriors: Clark & Jane Deloach 8:30 Lay Liturgist: Irene Denmark 8:30 Ushers: Darwin Boehler, Steve Hess 9:01 Ushers: Lynda Akins, Ed Akins, Kasey Harrison, Jason Parker 11:00 Lay Liturgist: Troy Marsh 11:00 Ushers: Si Waters, Hughes Williamson, Coley Cassedy, Edwin Hill, David Johnson, Tommie Rushing, Fred Shearouse (Balcony: Olin Lovett, Ronnie Hodges) Parking Lot Greeters: Anne Allen Front Door Greeters: Peggie Herrington, Pam Smith Meals on Wheels (October 20): Inman & Mary Sue Hodges
Youth Ministries News Sunday Night Surge - October 18 Middle School will meet from 5:00PM 6:30PM and High School will meet from 7:00PM 8:30PM in the Youth Room. This is a time of fellowship, dinner, games, worship, and a message. Bring $2 for dinner. Breakfast Club - October 19 This event is for Middle and High School Students. We meet upstairs at 7:00AM on the third floor in room 306 for breakfast (Chick-fil-A and Daylight Donuts), a devotional, and then we give students a ride to school. Bring $2 for breakfast. Middle School Retreat November 6 8 Students will leave after school on November 6 for a weekend at Epworth By The Sea packed with fun activities as well as times of worship and growth. The total cost for the weekend is $175, which will include all activities, food, and lodging. To sign up contact Becca or Tyler: bbrown@statesborofirst.com, tgrant@statesborofirst.com Statesboro First United Methodist Church Operation Christmas Child It s Operation Christmas Child time again. Boxes and instructions are available in the Gathering Area at the Christmas tree display. If you have any questions, call either Pat Long or Nora Ford. This is a great family outreach project! Sunday, October 18 8:30AM - Traditional Service, Sanct. 8:30AM - Emmaus Information Mtg, 208 9:01AM - 901 Service, FH 10:00AM - Sunday School, Classrooms 11:00AM - Traditional Service, Sanct. 11:00AM - REVIVE Service, FH 11:00AM - Emmaus Information Mtg, 208 3:30PM - Youth Band Practice, Youth Rm. 5:00PM - Sunday Night Surge MS, Youth Rm. 7:00PM - Sunday Night Surge HS, Youth Rm. Monday, October 19 7:00AM - Youth Breakfast Club, 306 10:00AM - Dreta Sharpe Circle Mtg, 306 10:00AM - Carol Carter Circle Mtg, 201 1:30PM - Lanier Lee Circle Mtg, 103 2:30PM - Charlene Black Bible Study, Lib. 8:00PM - Revive Band Practice, FH Tuesday, October 20 8:00AM - Morn. Glory Emmaus, Lib. 10:00AM - Armour of God Study, 212 3:30PM - Magnolia Study, 201 Our Church Calendar 6:00PM - AA, 206 6:00PM - Al Anon, 201 6:00PM - Finance Committee Mtg, 213 Wednesday, October 21 8:00AM - Praying Partners Emmaus, Lib 9:00AM - ACTS, Outreach Center(offsite) 5:15PM - Kids JAM, Choir/200 5:30PM - Wednesday Night, All 7:00PM - Chancel Choir Thursday, October 22 6:00PM - Chancel Ringers, 305 6:00PM - Toole Bible Study, 201 6:30PM - 901 Practice, FH Friday, October 23 9:00AM - ACTS, Outreach Center (offsite) Saturday, October 24 12:00PM - Soup Kitchen
Sunday, October 18, 2015 Children s Moment (11:00 Traditional) No Children's Moment This Week Kids Worship: 9:01: Sarah Akins, Julie Brannen, Laura Gordon 11:00: Jodie Hendrix, Kelley Collins, Neal Vickers Children s Ministries News HARVEST FESTIVAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 5:00PM-7:00PM Kids JAM The children s choirs (PreK-5th grade) will share special music during worship this morning. There are around 40 children who participate in this program on Wednesday nights, under the direction of Ashley Wren and Lainie Harris. The children are learning both traditional and contemporary worship songs, in addition to the Christmas program they will present on December 9. Wednesday Night Ministry Children s Schedule: Kids JAM (choir): 5:15PM-6:00PM on the 2nd floor Family meal served in the Fellowship Hall: 5:30PM-6:30PM Activities for children in Pre-K to 5th grade: 6:30PM-7:30PM Children in grades 1-5 should be picked up from the Fellowship Hall at 7:30PM, and Pre-K and Kindergarten from room 114. Statesboro First United Methodist Church 101 South Main Street, PO Box 2048 Statesboro, GA 30459 Main Church Phone: 912-764-7589 Church Email: mail@statesborofirst.com Jimmy Cason, Senior Pastor: 912-764-1875 Church Website: www.statesborofirst.com Scott Harris, Assistant Pastor: 912-764-1874 Church FAX: 912-764-7638
SUNDAY, October 18, 2015 LITURGICAL COLOR: Red GATHERING LIGHTING OF CANDLES PRELUDE & MEDITATION Toccata on OLD HUNDREDTH arr. Charles Callahan *CALL TO WORSHIP This is the day that God has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! These are the hearts and voices God has given us. Let us sing and praise and be joyful together! *HYMN OF PRAISE Hymn #163 Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed #881 Hymnal I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI Hymn #71 KIDS JAM CHOIRS Pre-K & Kindergarten Jesus Loves Me arr. William Bradbury Say to the Lord I Love You arr. Ernie Rettins Father, I Adore You arr. Terrye Coelho 1st - 5th Grade You Are My All in All arr. Dennis Jernigan Awesome God arr. Rich Mullins Lord I Lift Your Name on High arr. Rick Founds
PASSING OF THE PEACE AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE PROCLAIMING THE VISION Why does Statesboro First United Methodist Church exist? To glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service. ANTHEM (11:00AM Service) I Am Bound For the Kingdom arr. Lloyd Larson PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER GIVING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS OFFERTORY PRAYER 8:30am Irene Denmark; 11:00am Troy Marsh OFFERTORY Come, Thou Fount arr. Amy Tate Williams Tessa Morris, soloist *DOXOLOGY Hymn #94 *SCRIPTURE READING MESSAGE Bill Hatcher *HYMN OF COMMITMENT Hymn #371 I Stand Amazed in the Presence *BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION (11:00AM Service) Peace arr. Linda Spevacek POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune by David Terry *Congregation standing if able during this portion of the service. Please ensure your cell phone is silenced during the service. A children s bulletin with Bible puzzles and activities is available in the Gathering Area on the first floor and also in the back of the Sanctuary s balcony on the second floor. The Sanctuary is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask an usher for a receiver. Protected under the following Christian Copyright Licensing International licenses: CCL1032344, CRL050476, CVLI503970405