1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH September 20, 2015
Traditional Worship 8:15 am Sanctuary (upper level) GREETING Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. When it gets to the end, please pass it back to the inside aisle, leaving open. Rev. Parker Benson PRELUDE SCRIPTURE READING Selected Psalms I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. My soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; Let all who take refuge in you be glad. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. INVOCATION *HYMN No. 89 *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 Rev. Benson Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee The Apostles Creed Glory Be to the Father *PASSING OF THE PEACE GREETING AND GOOD NEWS HYMN No. 494 PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER Rev. Catherine Nance Kum Ba Yah Rev. Benson RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow! ANTHEM We re A Fellowship of Believers arr. Jay Althouse Morning Glory Chorus SERMON GO.DO. Rev. Nance Amos 5:21-24 *HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve (see insert) *BENEDICTION Rev. Nance *Those who are able please stand Clergy Mobile Phone Numbers Rev. Catherine Nance 865-660-2082 Rev. Parker Benson 770-715-5743 Rev. Sarah Slack 865-640-0807
Traditional Worship 10:30 am Sanctuary (upper level) WELCOME Rev. Sarah Slack Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. When it gets to the end, please pass it back to the inside aisle, leaving open. PRELUDE Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus arr. by Cindy Berry *CALL TO WORSHIP/OPENING HYMN Voices of Praise please stand & sing as directed arr. Joseph M. Martin O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer s praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of thy name. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 The Apostles Creed *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER Rev. Slack Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY A Joyful Song by Gary Hallquist Chancel Choir *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures, here, below; praise him above you heavenly hosts; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. CHILDREN S TIME AND KIDS OWN WORSHIP Rev. Catherine Nance SCRIPTURE Amos 5:21-24 ANTHEM Come Before the Lord by John Ness Beck Chancel Choir SERMON GO.DO. Rev. Nance *HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve (see insert) *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE Lead On, O King Eternal arr. Melody Bober *Those who are able please stand
Contemporary Worship 10:30 am in Wesley Hall (Asbury Hall, lower level) WELCOME MUSIC Shout The Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS OPENING PRAYER GREETING/PASSING THE PEACE Chris Lee Rev. Parker Benson Chris Lee *WORSHIP IN SONG From The Inside Out Love is War The Band ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES TIME OF PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER OFFERING Stolen by Mercy The Band KIDS OWN WORSHIP HOMILY GO.DO. Rev. Benson Amos 5:21-24 *RESPONSE SONG Christ Be All Around Me The Band *BENEDICTION MUSIC Rev. Benson The Band *Those who are able please stand Every Wednesday! This week: Why are sponsors important? Rev. Parker Benson 6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 -Worship 8:10 - 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 104 K-2nd grade in room 116
Happening at Maryville District Conference TODAY at 3:00 pm 1st UMC - Maryville Sanctuary *Everyone invited to attend Children and Youth Today! 12:00 pm Children making blankets for Family Promise, Wesley Hall 6:00 pm Youth Worship and Fellowship, 152 Monday, September 21st 5:30 pm Youth, Coffee Talk @ Vienna Coffee Shop Wednesday, September 23rd 7:00 pm The Landing Recovery program for Youth (Lower Level) Thursday, September 24th 7:15 7:50 am Youth, Biscuits with Jesus, 205 Breakfast with a light devotional/study to get your school day started! Meetings & Small Groups NEXT SUNDAY! End of Summer Celebration! Join us for a children s pizza and ice Cream party! 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Alcoa Duck Pond (Sign ups requested, info in box at bottom of page) Today 9:15 am 1st UMC 101, 202 3:00 pm District Conference, Sanctuary Monday, September 21st 10:00 am Covenant Study Session 1, 254 6:00 pm Finance Committee, 254 7:00 pm Scouts, Asbury Hall Tuesday, September, 22nd 10:00 am Broken & Blessed Bible Study, 254 6:00 pm Devoted Fitness, Asbury 7:00 pm Pickleball, Asbury Each Sunday 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus Rehearsal Today 4:30 pm Youth Handbells, 252 5:10 pm Celebration Singers, 249 5:15 pm Evensong Handbells, 252 Wednesday, September 23rd 6:30 pm Covenant Session 3, 254 Thursday, September 24th 10:00 am Covenant Session 3, 205 Friday, September 25th 10:00 am Covenant Session 2, 205 Saturday, September 26th 10:00 am until Noon Stop Hunger Now! - Asbury Hall (see back page for more information) Music Ministry Monday, September 21st 3:30 pm Primary Praise Singers (K-1st) 3:30 pm Merrymakers (2nd 3rd) 3:30 pm Joy Singers (4th -6th) Wednesday, September 23rd 7:30 pm Chancel Choir, 249 For a full calendar of events or to sign up for an event please visit: www.1stchurch.org or call 865-982-1273
Where will you? THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd, join us at the new Compassion Counseling Center offices (located at 331 W. Broadway, near Maryville City Hall) anytime between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm. There will be several light labor jobs to do as we help get the center ready for its scheduled opening next month. On SATURDAY, SEPT. 26th we need at least 50 people to help package meals for STOP HUNGER NOW. The work will be done in Asbury Hall (lower level) from 10:00 am until Noon. You do not have to be here the whole time. Please bring a $5 donation to help with the cost of the project. If you cannot work on that day, consider helping by making a donation to this project. Children welcome to help! For more information on Go.Do. Opportunities contact Rev. Sarah Slack (sslack@1stchurch.org) or call 982-1273. Information about Go.Do. also available online at www.1stchurch.org under the 1st to Serve tab. NEXT SUNDAY DURING WORSHIP: Go.Do. Scripture: Luke 9:12-17 The KARM donation truck will be in the parking lot until Noon today! Music: Terry D. Wilson - Director Susan Daves - Assistant Director Pianists/Organists: Dwain Pesterfield Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director Nathan Children s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Asst. Director Greeters: 8:15 Traditional Fran & Bill Beaty Bruce Kerr Bookie Reynolds 10:30 Traditional Bud & Jeane Waters Larry Ladd 10:30 Contemporary Wayne & Sharon Anglim Acolytes: (10:30) Lane Pinkerton Abram Abbott Online, all the time at: www.1stchurch.org
The Appalachian Trail Chaplaincy is a ministry of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church in which a chaplain is commissioned each year to hike the entire 2185 mile trail. The chaplain is there to offer spiritual strength, comfort, and encouragement to fellow hikers. 1st UMC s own Bert Emmerson, whose trail name is Wildcat, is the current Trail Chaplain. Bert is thru-hiking the Trail. Instead of taking the most popular South-to-North route, he chose to start in Maine and head south to Georgia. Since June, he has hiked through 6 states and started his 7th on Wednesday, September 16. When Bert was asked about why he wanted to serve as the Appalachian Trail Chaplain this year he said, I am looking forward to meeting the people and serving the church. I learned in 2004 (when he hiked the AT for the first time) that the most important thing about the Trail is the people both the hikers and the people in the communities along the Trail. In addition to that, I enjoy being out of doors in all kinds of weather that s where I feel closest to God. When Bert gets closer to Tennessee and in the Smoky Mountains, there will be opportunities for folks from 1st UMC to meet him for a meal or do a day hike. In the meantime, please continue to pray for Bert and his ministry to people along the Appalachian Trail. You can follow Bert s progress at: www.facebook.com/appalachiantrailchaplain or www.trailjournals.com/wildcat (Click on 2015 AT in the blue menu on the left hand side)
Closing hymn for Traditional Services UPCOMING TRIPS Trip to Carver s Orchard in Cosby, TN Tuesday, September 29th - Leave the church at 9:00 am It s apple time in East Tennessee and what better place to enjoy the harvest than Carver s Orchard in the Smoky Mountains. Come get on the bus and experience this great taste of Tennessee. All you need is money for shopping and a meal on the trip. J.O.Y. Fellowship Lunch Wednesday, September 30th at Noon Enjoy gospel music, oldies and mountain music from the Jill Pear Family. Chef Amelia is cooking up lunch. The cost is $5. Sign up for events by calling 982-1273 or going to www.1stchurch.org (under event registration on the home page)