FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4540 Chumuckla Highway Pace, Florida 32571 September 17, 2017
The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God, And in Celebration of Cambree s 9th Birthday by Kristen and Kevin Klein There is an opening in the Flower Calendar for next Sunday, September 24. If you would like to provide flowers for the worship service for that day, please contact the Church Office. The Church Secretary orders the flowers, and the cost is $30. CHURCH CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 17-23 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Coffee and Doughnut Fellowship CCC 10:10 a.m. Worship Service Sanctuary 4:00 p.m. Children s Choir Practice Children s Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Missions Committee Meeting Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Administrative Board Meeting Sanctuary WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 5:00 p.m. Fellowship Dinner CCC 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Studies 6:00 p.m. Kids Activities Children s Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study Youth Room 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice Sanctuary THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at Chick-Fil-A (High School/College) Hwy 90 10:00 a.m. Thursday Morning Women s Bible Study Shofner Hall SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 11:00 a.m. Megan s Love (Picnic with the Homeless) Kitchen Administrative Board Meeting TONIGHT 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary
First United Methodist Church of Pace Worship Service September 17, 2017 10:10 a.m. PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP 10,000 Reasons Hannah Hendrix Brett and Jenny Stones WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS *HYMN Abide With Me 700 (1,2,3) *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed 881 PSALTER READING Psalm 114 Trena Webb PRAYER OF CONFESSION WITH PASTORAL PRAYER *HYMN Sweet, Sweet Spirit 334 CELEBRATION OF GIVING *DOXOLOGY CHILDREN S MOMENT Vivian Dickerson ANTHEM Love, Mercy and Grace Chancel Choir SCRIPTURE READING Romans 14:1-12 Beth Webb MORNING MESSAGE You ve Got to Be Kidding: Welcome Rev. Mark Lilly *DEPARTING SONG Good Good Father Hannah Hendrix, Brett and Jenny Stones *BENEDICTION *You are invited to stand as you are able. Interested in Baptism or becoming a Member? Please see Pastor Mark or contact the church office for more information 850.994.5608 or church@pacefumc.org
THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP TODAY Acolytes.....Gavin Rials, Fletcher Carroll Coffee Fellowship... TNT Class Greeters.... Rebecca Shurett, Jill LeDew Psalter Reader... Trena Webb Scripture Reader... Beth Webb Ushers... Michael & Walt Cadwell, Elaine White, George Rials,... Phil Saletta, Joe Palmer Video.... Donna Wicke Welcome Table... Bonnie Dicken, Michelle Howell Prayer Ministry... Jo Anne Westney, Darrell Anderson, Jo Ann Roberts NEW MEMBERS LUNCHEON AND CLASS Sunday, September 24, 11:30 a.m. If you have recently joined First Church, or are interested in joining, this class is for you. Meet other new members, learn about FUMC-Pace, and enjoy lunch. Contact the Church Office if you plan to attend. COLD WEATHER-WEAR DRIVE Christian Faith and Hope group is having a cold weather-wear drive to help ones in need to stay warm this winter. The following items for all ages will be collected (gently used or new): Coats, Jackets, Sweaters, Hoodies, Rain-gear, Gloves, Caps, Sweats The Milton Family Program will distribute the collected items.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS HAVE BEGUN!!! If you are participating in a Wednesday night Study Group or coming for Choir Practice, this dinner is a great solution to your meal preparation for the evening. Dinner begins at 5:00 p.m. Cost is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under 10, with a family maximum cost of $20. Please sign up for Wednesday dinner TODAY, on the Attendance Register at the end of each pew, or call the Church Office by Monday 12 noon (994.5608). MENU FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Chicken Spaghetti Salad Bread Dessert October 8, 6:30 p.m. Charge Conference October 21 - UMM sponsored Craft Show October 22 - Stewardship Campaign Begins October 29, 4:00-5:30 - Children s Fall Festival
It s that time of year again...time to start buying items for the Samaritan s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes. This is a wonderful ministry where we pack shoe boxes for children in need around the world. The official list of items and all the related information can be found on their website www.samaritanspurse.org. This is also a great time to buy Back-to-School items for the shoe boxes, as there are great sales on items such as crayons, pencils, colored pencils, pens, tablets, pencil boxes, etc. An Operation Christmas Child Donation box will be located in the front lobby near the Welcome Center table. For more information, contact Kristen Klein (kmdavid@yahoo.com). Would you like to be on video, sharing the Reasons Why I Love My Church. Well, this is your chance! The videos will be shown on the big screen in our sanctuary, and on our Social Media sites. Contact the Church Office if you would like to participate in this Team Pace FUMC Video Project 994.5608. The Chancel Choir has begun practice for the Christmas Cantata. The choir practices on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. This year, the cantata also includes a drama, which will add so much to this presentation. Currently, the following cast members are needed for the cantata drama: 2 Adult Men 2 Adult Women Lights Technician The lines are simple, and choir director Glenda Bracken says that ad libbing is even acceptable! Contact Mandy Garnier if you can volunteer for one of the drama parts.
We have a Cry Room available in the vestibule for parents who need it during our worship services. Our nursery is available for infants and toddlers thru age 3 in the Children s Building (building beside Main Sanctuary). After the Children s Moment, children ages 4 thru 2nd grade are invited to attend Children s Church. They may be picked up in the Children s Building (Noah s Shipyard room) following the service. Children s activity bulletins are also available from our ushers. SUNDAY MORNING Sunday School (252 Basics) (K thru 2nd Grade) 9:00 a.m. Noah s Shipyard - Children s Bldg. Sunday School (252 Basics) (3rd thru 5th Grade) 9:00 a.m. Children s Sanctuary Children s Church (ages 4 thru 2nd grade) After Children s Moment Noah s Shipyard - Children s Bldg. Nursery Infants and Toddlers (Birth thru 3 years) 8:45-11:15 Children s Building Wednesday Night Children s Sanctuary (K thru 5th Grade) 6:00-7:00 p.m. Nursery Room 3 and 4 year olds 6:00-7:00 p.m. 252 Basics Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people. Luke 2:52 (NIRV)
Children's Choir Practice has begun! Sunday afternoons 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Children s Sanctuary WEEKLY YOUTH EVENTS Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:00-9:45 a.m. in the Fish Bowl Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Youth Room Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Thursday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Chick-fil-A in Pace Open to High School and College Students YOU ARE INVITED To the Marriage Ceremony of Adam Lunsford and Heather Bitely TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 6:30 p.m. Harbor Landing Reception following at Benny Russell Center, 7:30 p.m. **Couple registered at Target and Walmart
SUNDAY MORNING - 9:00 a.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES WORDACTION FAITH CONNECTIONS Taught by: Charlie McCartney Where: Christian Community Center CCC Classroom behind Kitchen Study Focus: The Holy Trinity FELLOWSHIP CLASS Taught by: Mrs. Jo Ann Roberts Where: Worship Center Choir Room Study: Apostles Creed M.O.S.T. CLASS (Methodist Open Study Time) Taught by: Bill Cooke Where: Children s Building, Shofner Hall Study: Revelation TNT STUDY (Thirties n Twenties) Taught by: Mandy Garnier Where: Worship Center Conference Room Study: You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity, by Francis and Lisa Chan There s no time like the present to get involved in a Bible Study/ fellowship group. Check out our current offerings, and consider attending one of our Sunday morning classes. All classes are discussion oriented and meet from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Wednesday W.A.G.S. (Women s Accountability Group) STUDY: Women of the Bible WHERE: Conference Room WHEN: Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m. FACILITATOR: Beth Webb Study with the Pastor STUDY: Back to School WHERE: Sanctuary WHEN: Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m. FACILITATOR: Mark Lilly First Place (Women s study group) STUDY: Goliath Must Fall, by Louie Giglio WHERE: Shofner Hall WHEN: Wednesday evenings 6-7 p.m. FACILITATOR: Heather Cromer Thursday Women s Bible Study STUDY: Jonah, by Priscilla Shirer WHERE: Shofner Hall WHEN: Thursday mornings 10:00 - noon FACILITATOR: Paula Chetwynde
MEGAN S LOVE I was hungry and you fed me, thirsty and you gave me a drink. (Matthew 25:35a GNT) Manna Food Bank Donations Thank you for your continued generosity to Manna Food Bank. FUMC- Pace donated 161 pounds to Manna this month. Please continue to bring your food donations and place them in the box in the vestibule. Our thanks to Ben Ballard for delivering our donations to Manna each month. Megan s Love is our ministry to the homeless in Pensacola. Anyone who would like to lend a hand preparing meals and/or taking them to be distributed in Pensacola is encouraged to meet other volunteers in the Gym kitchen at 11 a.m. on Saturdays. If helping with distribution, return to Pace is around 1:00. KENYA HYGIENE KITS Many hours, many hands and much love have been involved in making the feminine hygiene kits. We have completed 200 kits. All sewing is complete! The kits now just need to be packed for shipment to Molo, Kenya with Project 82 Kenya. Thursday, September 28, 5:30 p.m. is Pack the Kits Meeting. If you have any questions, contact Trena Webb at 324.4999 (cell) or trenawebb@bellsouth.net. From the Lee Robinson Family: Thank you so much for the nice service and meal for the Lee Robinson Family. It was comforting to know that he has such a wonderful church family. Thanks again for helping him and our family through this difficult time. Our Faithfulness in Giving Sunday, September 10, 2017 Tithes $ 8,426.00 Mort. Reduction 355.00 Other 1,069.85 $ 9,850.85 Worship Attendance 10:10 a.m. 233
First United Methodist Church of Pace 4540 Chumuckla Highway Pace, FL 32571 Phone: 850.994.5608 Email: church@pacefumc.org. Website: www.pacefumc.org. Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The bulletin & prayer list can be found each week on the Church website www.pacefumc.org Please Keep Your Church Staff in Prayer Reverend Mark Lilly Senior Pastor Mark@pacefumc.org Reverend John Webb Pastor Emeritus Hugo Garnier Youth Minister Business Administrator hugo@pacefumc.org Vivian Dickerson Children s Director Church Administrator vivian@pacefumc.org Megan Nelson Church Bookkeeper business@pacefumc.org Glenda Melvin Church Secretary church@pacefumc.org Hannah Hendrix Contemporary Song Leader Glenda Bracken Chancel Choir Director Tina Webb Pianist Cheryl Cooper Nursery Attendant Becky Dooley Nursery Attendant Sandra Tharp Nursery Attendant Joey Modglin Church Custodian Chris Cook Sound System Tech