This Week In Sunday Worship 9:00 & 11:15 AM God With Us Series Will We Follow Jesus? John 21:5-17 Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis Midland First United Methodist Church WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS Volume 41, Issue 44 November 1, 2015 Attendance Sunday, Oct. 18 9:00 am - 304 11:15 am - 181 Upcoming Bulletin Deadlines November 15 issue due Wed., Nov. 4 November 22 issue due Wed., Nov. 11 e-mail your information by noon on the due date to announcements@ fumcmid.org Sunday Morning Worship Broadcasts MCTV Charter- 191 AT&T U-verse - 99 1:00 PM on Tuesdays 9:30 PM on Thursdays WMPX (1490 AM) Radio 11:00 AM each Sunday Welcome to Loyalty Sunday at Midland First United Methodist. Today we have an opportunity to celebrate our discipleship by dedicating a financial commitment to caring for, and managing all that God has given us. Your participation in our Go Deeper 2016 Financial Campaign reflects the care and concern you have for fellow members, your larger community, and special missions around the world. The staff and administrators, as well as our members, thank you for your participation in this year s financial campaign. FUMC Annual Yard Party Today, November 1, we will be getting together to rake yards for those who might need some help. Lunch will be served in Fellowship Hall after the 11:15 am service, then we will get our yard assignments and head out to rake. We are usually done working by 3:30 pm.
Coming in Worship Worship - 9:00 AM Worship & Praise - 11:15 AM Sanctuary God With Us Series November 8 Water in the Wilderness Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth Psalm 42:1-8,11 November 15 A Place of Prayer Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth Luke 22:39-46 Mid-Week Worship Wed., 6:50 PM Chapel Chapel Series: Written in Stone: Ten Commandments and Today s Moral Crisis November 4 4. Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep It Holy Exodus 20:8-11 Rev. Christy Miller-Black November 11 5. Honor Your Father and Mother Exodus 20:12 Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1 Almost 16 years ago, Circle of Praise came together as a small ensemble. We began as a group of young moms who simply enjoyed praising God in song. Now, with our children grown, we have entered a different phase of life: working, traveling, and often visiting those young adult children! So, despite it being a difficult decision, we believe God is calling for the season of Circle of Praise to draw to a close. We have loved worshiping as a group and sincerely appreciate the support we've received from our congregation. Thank you for your encouragement! We are grateful to our accompanist and vocal coach Jan Sutherland. Most of all, we thank God for this opportunity He has given us. We will sing for worship on December 6 and our final time together will be December 24 at the 9:00 pm Christmas Eve service. Page 2
Project Housing Connect Project Housing Connect will be held once again at FUMC on Wednesday, November 4. People who are homeless, or in danger of losing their housing, will gather for information, guidance, and lunch. Our church helps by providing a variety of goods and volunteers to help make our friends in need welcome and cared for during the event. You can help! Please consider donating any of the following: gently used or new coats, hats, and gloves new or gently used blankets or throws new socks and undergarments Please put donations in the box in the church office area. Collection will continue until November 3. Questions? Please contact Lynnette at our church, 835.8935, or Midland Area Homes, 496.9550. Art of Sharing When joining the church, we promise to uphold the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness. All of us offer gifts in the abundant talents God has given us. The Art of Sharing committee would like to celebrate those gifts between services on November 15 in Fellowship Hall as we illustrate the theme: "Glorify God with your Talents." May the artwork inspire you to dig deeper, seeing the gifts each of you offers in the talents you share with others. The FUMC staff would like to thank all those who volunteered their time to help at the UMW Fall Rummage Sale. There is an enormous amount of work involved, including but not limited to, set-up, moving goods to the basement, sorting, pricing, breaking boxes down, and cleanup. Our missions are truly blessed to have you on their side! Page 3
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, Matt. 25:35 SUNDAY FRIENDSHIP LUNCH NEEDS YOU! Volunteers are needed to work at Sunday Friendship Lunch. Sign up is convenient with Signup Genius! Simply go to the FUMC website, fumcmidweb.org, and look for the link under the News & Updates section on the homepage. You can also contact Kathy Wolf, 835.9954, or sign up on the sheet in the Little Kitchen. We really need YOU to keep this valuable ministry going! Sr. High Roll Bake Our first Sr. High Roll Bake of the fall will take place on November 14. Please note that there will be 3 roll bakes this year instead of four. All proceeds for Roll Bakes go to support the Sr. High United Methodist Youth Fellowship and our Spring Break Mission Trip. Both types of rolls can be donated to Hidden Harvest a food rescue and distribution agency here in the Great Lakes Bay Region! So, if you would like to support the youth, but would rather not have the rolls yourselves, consider donating them to Hidden Harvest. The Sr. High youth will receive the proceeds, while Hidden Harvest and those they help are given fresh rolls. (All donations of rolls to Hidden Harvest must be prepaid.) The cost is $3.50 for plain, and $4.00 for cinnamon. You can place your order or donation of rolls to Hidden Harvest by: Contacting your favorite Sr. High youth. Filling out a yellow pew card (for personal orders) and putting it in the offering plate or dropping it off in the office with Attn: John Engler. Filling out a white pew envelope (for donation of rolls to Hidden Harvest) and putting it in the offering plate or dropping them off in the church office. Calling the Church Office, 835.6797. Order deadline is Sunday, November 8, so don t delay. As always, we appreciate your support of our youth and our Sr. High UMYF. Mark your calendars for our next roll bake, December 12, with an order deadline of December 6. Page 4
Thanksgiving Food Drive 2015 Empty grocery bags will be distributed before Sunday services on November 8 and 15. The bags will contain a list of requested foods and toiletries. Please return bags to the hallway near the church office area anytime before 11:15 am on November 22. If you wish to donate cash for the purchase of fresh turkeys and other fresh foods, please make checks payable to: Midland County EFPN-Thanksgiving Baskets and mail to P.O. Box 2521, Midland, MI 48641, or place in church offering plate by November 15. Questions regarding the program? Please contact Fred Gray, 631.0763, or Roy Green, 631.2531, Thank you for your contribution and God bless each of you. You re Invited Special Stephen Ministers Meeting Tuesday, November 10 7:00 pm Little Theater Stephen Ministers are opening their November meeting to the congregation. Yolanda Miller and Mary Shaughnessy will be talking about caring for, talking to, and supporting a loved one who is in the last month of life. Yolanda works for The Toni and Trish House and Mary is a long time volunteer there. Start Your Advent Season with Faith Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 29 at 6:00 pm, when Rev. Faith Fowler and The Ambassadors from Cass UMC and Cass Community Services in Detroit join us for a special worship service. The Ambassadors are a group of formerly homeless men from Cass Community Social Services who not only bring their talented voices to a variety of audiences, but also their stories of recovery. Quoting Detroit s Mitch Albom, Rev. Fowler is the most important currency of our city, a loving, egoless, inspiring leader who doesn't see color, doesn't see class, who looks at our poorest, most neglected citizens and sees only hope and opportunity. Page 5
Sharing Tree Time It's coming.... the first hints are starting. Christmas decorations are going up in the stores The Santa workshop that trains the wonderful Santas & Mrs. Clauses happened recently The calendar pages keeping getting turned over with each month seeming to go faster than the one before it. This can only mean that Sharing Tree time is near also. Trees with tags will go up Mon., November 16, and will come down Mon., December 7. More information will be "shared" in future bulletins. Sermon Audio Just a reminder that audio of the weekly sermons is available on the church website, fumcmidweb.org. You are cordially invited to Fresh Aire Samaritan Recognition Award Event Monday, November 9, 2015 Bay Valley Resort, 2470 Old Bridge Road, Bay City, MI 6:30 pm Registration, Music by Saginaw ACT-SO Jazz Youth Ensemble, Silent Auction Display and Cash Bar 7:00 pm Buffet Dinner 8:00 pm Guest Speaker and closing of Silent Auction 8:20 pm Awards Presentation and Photographs The Fresh Aire Samaritan Counseling Center Awards Program is open to all members of the Great Lakes Bay community, and especially member/supporting churches. Ticket information can be found on the Fresh Aire website, www.freshairesamaritan.org. The deadline for purchasing tickets is November 1. If you have question, contact Terry Hilty, tkhilty@gmail.com or 989.859.9661. Silent Auction winners will be announced at the conclusion of the program. Page 6
UMW FALL RUMMAGE SALE RESULTS The UMW would like to thank everyone that donated items and volunteered their time for the Fall Rummage Sale. We received $5,849.97, after expenses, to be used for missions. The "Special Treasures Room" was a big hit, so continue to save jewelry, antiques, and collectibles. The Spring Sale will be April 11-13, 2016. The UMW donated many items to local community agencies and missions as follows: Fabrics/Yarns/Sheets - FUMC Quilters, Shawl Ministry, Midland Quilters, Zion Lutheran Church of Auburn World Relief, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Goodwill, FUMC Mexico Mission Trip 2016 Clothing and/or Household Goods - Family and Children's Service, Michigan Works, Midland County Department of Human Services, Veterans in Saginaw and Grand Rapids Homes, Claire's Homeless Shelf for Veterans, Eagle Village, FUMC Mexico Mission Trip 2016, St. Vincent Catholic Refugee Program from war-torn countries, Caring Network Midland, Kutchey's Flowers, Lutheran World Relief, Goodwill, Midland Habitat-ReStore, ETC, Windover High School Books - Dow Library and Goodwill Craft Items, Games, and/or Technology - Grand Rapids Veteran's Home, Eagle Village, FUMC Children's Programs, Goodwill, 4-H group Preschool Equipment and/or Resources - Ingham County Play and Learn Groups, West Midland Family Center, North Midland Family Center Bicycles - low income family, Midland Recycle-a-Bicycle Project Jewelry and/or Collectibles - Christian Women United, low income teens Backpacks and/or Personal Items - FUMC Community Assistance Eyeglasses - The Lions Club The Salvation Army received any remaining items, which they sort for their stores. (Damaged, stained, and unsalable clothing and fabric will be sent to Canada or Mexico to be made into rugs or new fabric). All plastic bags, cardboard, boxboard, packing materials, newspapers, glass, paper bags, and wire hangers were taken to the Midland Area Recycling Center. We would like to thank the special student volunteers from Windover High School for their support. Page 7
UMW BAZAAR/LUNCH/BAKE SALE Saturday, November 21 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Youth Center There will be a soup and salad luncheon, baked goods, candy, crafts, and more! We would appreciate donations of baked goods and crafts. Crafts should be priced, and the ingredients in the baked goods and candy need to be listed. Please have the list of ingredients to Sharron by November 15. If you would like to rent a table to sell your own crafts the cost is $10. If you would like to help or have questions, please contact Sharron Such at 689.4148, 859.0550 or Asharronsuch@yahoo.com. Volunteers Needed The Toni and Trish House in Auburn is looking for individuals who would like to volunteer their time, maybe a few hours a week or every other week. We will provide a one day training to make sure that people have all of the skills necessary to help us care for our terminally ill guests. The next training will be in early January 2016. We have lots of different volunteer opportunities for people to help out here at the Toni and Trish House. If you have any questions please give us a call at 989.662.6400 or email trishhouse@gmail.com On Tuesday, November 22 at 4:00 pm, you can see and Hear the essence of the mission of the Toni and Trish House from the guests families, volunteers, board members, and director, through a one-hour guided tour. If this day and time doesn t work, please contact them to make other arrangements. Please donate your Campbell Soup label bar codes, Spartan Brand product bar codes, and Box Tops for Education. The label collection box is located on the brick ledge near the Caring Cards. If you have questions, please contact Chris Dunn, 832.0265. Page 8
eing a Stephen Minister is a B chance to help other people, to walk with them during their times of need, and to be a witness to God at work in their lives. Stephen Ministers are the care givers and God is the cure giver. We invite you to join us in this wonderful ministry. The next class to become a Stephen Minister starts in January. Applications are available in the Plexiglass holder across from the reception desk. Please return completed applications by November 9. If you or anyone you know is in need of a Stephen Minister, please call Jo Winchester, 631.0122, Terry Townley, 835.7564, Diane Merrick, 631.8854, or Rev. Yum, 835.6797. Prayer Shawl Ministry The Prayer Shawl Ministry makes shawls and lap robes which offer comfort to receivers. They symbolize caring and peace to those in pain, grief, isolation or illness, and also, joy and delight to those experiencing new beginnings. Often these are given by our ministerial and visitation staff but they are available for anyone to give. Stop in the church office to select a shawl to share with a friend, church member, or anyone else in need of comfort. Help them feel surrounded by the presence of God and the knowledge that they are not alone in their journey. New members are always welcome to join this outreach ministry in creating prayer shawls. The next meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 5 at 12:15 pm in the Hearth Room. Every Sunday morning you will find people of this church praying in the Chapel from 8:15 to 8:45 am before the start of the first morning service. We pray for our pastors, each of you, and for God s presence to be active in Sunday worship. Would you come and pray with us? Page 9
Seasoned Adults Fellowship Friday, Nov. 6 Fellowship Hall 6:15 pm - Potluck Dinner 7:00 pm - Program Carl Price will present a slide show on Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Please bring a dish to pass and table service. Everyone is welcome, couples and singles. Questions? Contact Don or Jean Stagg, 989.832.8505. Frankenmuth s Bavarian Inn Wed., November 5 Noon (Depart FUMC at 10:30 am) Meet at the church to carpool to Frankenmuth. We will have time for a little shopping before lunch. Please RSVP to Kay Cargile by Monday, Nov. 2. This outing is for anyone 60+ or young retirees, singles and couples. Friends are welcome, too. Lunch costs are your own. Contact Kay Cargile, 835.6797 ext. 144, or kcargile@fumcmid.org, for more information. what s up this week @ 2:42@First November 5 Theme: Happy Un-Birthday Dress: 2:42 T-shirt Worship Emphasis: God s Calling Bible Focus: God Calls Samuel, 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Menu: pizza, Caesar salad, breadsticks, cupcakes Page 10
If you are in Kindergarten through 5th grade, we have a place just for you during worship! Come join us in the Little Theater after Children s Time for a children s worship experience created just for you! Questions? Contact Abby Shephard, ashephard@fumcmid.org or 835.6797 ext. 113. UPCOMING MIDDLE SCHOOL UMYF ACTIVITIES Middle School Youth, please join us each Sunday from 6:00-7:30 pm in Middle Ground (unless noted otherwise) for United Methodist Youth Fellowship! November 1: Yard Party - 12:15 pm until about 3:00 pm After a lunch in Fellowship Hall, we will go out to rake yards for people who are unable to rake. There will be No Evening Meeting. November 8 Tonight we will join the Senior High group to play some games and eat some snacks in Fellowship Hall. November 15 Next week is the Santa Parade so tonight we will get ready to march in the parade. UPCOMING SR. HIGH UMYF ACTIVITIES Sr. High Youth, please join us each Sunday from 6:00-7:30 pm for United Methodist Youth Fellowship! November 1: Yard Party we will be doing a service project for shut-ins raking leaves. Lunch will be provided in Fellowship Hall after second service, then we will head out to rake. We should be done by 4:00 pm. November 8: Life-Sized games; ROLL BAKE #1 ORDERS DUE November 13-15: Roll Bake #1 - Remember, roll bake profits fund our year-long activities as well as mission trip. Please sell as many rolls as possible (at least 100 dozen over the three roll bakes) and sign up to work. It s a fun weekend working & being together. November 15: Kickback night - fun & games Page 11
Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. We are a dynamic faith community, seeking to follow Christ's example of loving God, nurturing one another, and serving the world. First United Methodist Church 315 W. Larkin, Midland, Michigan 48640 Office: 989.835.6797 Fax: 989.835.8935 www.fumcmidweb.org Staff Phone Extensions and E-mail Addresses Senior Pastor - Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis... 117... jdlandis@fumcmid.org Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth... 111... ckeyworth@fumcmid.org Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Jung Eun Yum... 145... jeyum@fumcmid.org Minister of Discipleship - Rev. Christy Miller-Black. 142... cblack@fumcmid.org Director of Youth Ministry - John Engler... 112... jengler@fumcmid.org Director of Music Ministries/Organist - Jantz Black. 137... jblack@fumcmid.org Children s Ministries - Abby Shephard... 113... ashephard@fumcmid.org Children s & Youth Ministries - Becky Jenkins... 114... bjenkins@fumcmid.org 2:42@First - Jennifer Lane... 129... jlane@fumcmid.org Volunteer Ministries - Jean Scroggin... 126... jscroggin@fumcmid.org Director of Older Adult Ministry - Kay Cargile... 144... kcargile@fumcmid.org Office Manager - Tonya Simons... 110... tsimons@fumcmid.org Discipleship Team Admin. Asst. - Marcia Payne... 118... mpayne@fumcmid.org Membership/Music Admin. Asst. - Teri Beasley... 120... tbeasley@fumcmid.org Bookkeeper - Leslie Hiltunen... 116... lhiltunen@fumcmid.org Community Assistance - Lynnette... 835-8935 Building Supervisor - Rob Grocholski... 121... rgrocholski@fumcmid.org Library... 135 Kitchen... 131 Youth Center... 128 Nursery... 140 Sound Ministry - Tom Randolph...... tarandol@yahoo.com Video Ministry - Dennis Strahl....FUMCVideoMinistry@yahoo.com Bulletin Announcements Jennifer Klingler... announcements@fumcmid.org Prayer Requests... prayer@fumcmid.org Website Manager - Jennifer Klingler... jklingler@fumcmid.org Page 12
Will We Follow Jesus? Loyalty Sunday November 1, 2015 Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis, Preaching
Order of Worship - 9AM November 1, 2015 Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth GREETINGS & SHARING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS The Prelude is a signal to end our conversations and prepare our hearts for worship. PRELUDE Holy God, We Praise Thy Name J. Aarons Jantz Black, organist *CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT Surely the Presence of the Lord #328 *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God calls us together to celebrate and to rejoice in God s great gifts to us! People: We celebrate the love that we have for one another, the support that we give to one another as we are united by God s grace. Leader: We come together this day to delight in offering our gifts. People: We are grateful for the opportunity to give, to help create a future for our people and those we are yet to reach. Leader: God calls us today to Go Deeper in faith, in service, in loving, and in giving. People: May God speak to our hearts, that as we offer ourselves, God s great abundance can meet all our needs. All: Let us celebrate and rejoice in our great God! *HYMN O Worship the King #73 THE LORD S PRAYER 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. ANTHEM Affirmation of Faithfulness J. Martin Chancel Choir- Grace Marra, director; Jantz Black, accompanist PASTORAL PRAYER & RESPONSE OFFERING OF TITHES & GIFTS Offertory The River arr. A. L. Page Joyful Bells - Connie Nicholson, director *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 *Prayer of Dedication HYMN (seated) Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee #89 (The children are invited to come forward during the last stanza.)
CHILDREN'S TIME STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Rev. Jung Eun Yum Stuart Choate & Katrin Thorson, Finance Campaign Co-chairs READING OF THE WORD The Call to Scripture Thy Word Is a Lamp (refrain only) #601 Scripture Reading & Response John 21:5-17 Leader: This is the word of God. People: Thanks be to God! SERMON Will We Follow Jesus? Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis MOMENTS OF MEDITATION & COMMITMENT During the music provided, you are invited to come to the front of the Sanctuary to place your commitment cards in the container. Please use the center aisle to come forward, and the side aisles to return to your seats. Please be seated when you return. *BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Go Now in Peace Price/Besig (See music printed on inside back cover of hymnal.) *POSTLUDE *Worshipers standing, if able Worship and Praise - 11:15AM ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME WORSHIP SONGS PRAYER/STAND & GREET How Great Thou Art / Oceans Rev. Jung Eun Yum SPECIAL MUSIC Affirmation of Faithfulness J. Martin Chancel Choir - Grace Marra, director; Jantz Black, accompanist CHILDREN S TIME STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Rev. Jung Eun Yum Stuart Choate & Katrin Thorson, Finance Campaign Co-chairs OFFERING The River arr. A. L. Page Joyful Bells - Connie Nicholson, director SCRIPTURE John 21:5-17 MESSAGE Will We Follow Jesus? Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis MOMENTS OF MEDITATION & COMMITMENT During the music provided, you are invited to come to the front of the Sanctuary to place your commitment cards in the container. Please use the center aisle to come forward, and the side aisles to return to your seats. Please be seated when you return. CLOSING SONG SENDING OUT Called Me Higher
Welcome! We hope you enjoyed worshiping with us, as it is our hope and prayer that you find the presence of God here and a spirit of friendliness and warmth. We invite you to join us for refreshments and fellowship between services in Fellowship Hall, located downstairs, directly below the Sanctuary. If you would like to learn more about our church, please visit our Welcome Center located in the Parlor, which is adjacent to the entry area of the Sanctuary. Adult Sunday School - 10:15 am Esther, Rm. 18; Footsteps of Jesus, Rm. 36; animate: FAITH, Rm. 6; Faith and Current Issues, Hearth Rm.; New Members, Conference Rm. Children & Youth Sunday School - 10:15 am Pre-K & Nursery, Preschool Wing; Ark Rm., P3 K-5th grade, drop off and pick up in Little Theater Middle School, Middle Ground; Sr. High, Sr. High Lounge Childcare/KidZone 9:00 am Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1-P4 (starting at 8:45 am) Grades K-5: Worship in the Little Theater after Children s Time 11:15 am Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1, P3, P4 (starting at 11:00 am) Grades K-5: Worship in the Little Theater after Children s Time FOR YOUR INFORMATION Midland FUMC is a Stephen Ministry Congregation A cry room (Parlor) is available. Please see an usher for assistance. Hearing assistance is available, please see an usher for details. Portable footstools are available; please see an usher. Prayer request cards in the pew racks are for your convenience in making prayer requests. You may place the cards in the offering plate. The loose coins in the offering plate today and every Sunday are designated for areas of hunger in Midland County and around the world. Large Print Bulletins, Hymnals, and Announcement Bulletins are available from an usher. Pictured on Front Cover: Sea of Galilee