This Week In Sunday Worship 9:00 & 11:15 AM Beloved, We Are God s Children Now! I John 3:1-3 Rev. Jung Eun Yum Midland First United Methodist Church WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS Volume 43, Issue 25 June 18, 2017 Attendance Sunday, June 11 9:00 am - 260 11:15 am - 148 Upcoming Bulletin Deadlines July 2 issue due Wed., June 21 July 9 issue due Wed., June 28 e-mail your information by noon on the due date to announcements@ fumcmid.org Do you sense God s incredible peace, direction and blessing when you pray? Do you need encouragement, joy and hope? On Friday mornings at 8:15 in the Chapel there is a prayer service with a short message by Pastor Yum and time to pray for a variety of needs. Come and participate in this wonderful service. It is a great way to start the day. 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 MONDAY - THURSDAY 9AM - 4PM FRIDAYS 9AM - 3PM P O O L - S I D E SUMMER FELLOWSHIP 10-11 AM
VOLUME 43, ISSUE 25 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS June 18, 2017 Coming in Worship Worship - 9:00 AM Worship & Praise - 11:15 AM Sanctuary June 25 Last Words Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth Matthew 28:16-20 & Acts 1:8 July 2 More Than a List of Names Rev. Len Clevenger Genesis 2:24-28 Mid-Week Worship 6:50 PM Chapel Chapel Series: Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible June 21 Raging Sauls Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Maxwell Friday Morning Prayer 8:00 AM Chapel Rev. Jung Eun Yum S u m m e r W o r s h i p Hymn sing each Sunday at 8:45 am. Worship times will remain the same: 9:00 & 11:15 am. A Special Service to honor the Keyworths Ministries Rev. Dr. Chuck Keyworth is retiring this month and we want to honor the many years that he and Della have given in service to our Lord. Please join us on Sunday, June 25 at 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary for a very special service as we say Godspeed to Chuck and Della. There will be a reception immediately following the service in Fellowship Hall. A box will be provided for cards and notes. Page 2
VOLUME 43, ISSUE 25 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS June 18, 2017 Instant Gratification That s what you get when you participate in One Week One Street, a collaborative mission among 30+ churches, businesses, and organizations in the Great Lakes Bay Region, pooling resources to make a difference in Saginaw. June 19-23 Spend a day and see the difference you can make on Ruckle Street between Bagley and Genesee in Saginaw. For more information, visit oneweekonestreet.org or contact Duane and Terry Townley, dttown@aol.com. Summer Study: The Holiness of God Thursdays 9:30-11:00 am Hearth Room Today, we are inclined to emphasize the love of God, but we can never begin to appreciate His love as we should until we understand something of His Holiness. Jerry Bridges made this observation in the forward of The Holiness of God study guide. Come and see as we explore God s holiness together. For more information, please contact Donna Richards, 631.5825. DATE CHANGE Living Cancer Together Support Group will meet on Tuesday, July 11. 6:30-8:00 pm Rooms 32-34 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to pick up furniture and appliances for Midland Area Homes, Midland s nonprofit housing assistance center. For more information on how you can help, please call Jon Lauderbach at 859.0886. Page 3
VOLUME 43, ISSUE 25 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS June 18, 2017 Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors. Helping people to know, love, and share Jesus Christ MINISTRY LEADERSHIP 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 Admin. Director/Pastor - Rev. Len Clevenger... 142... lclevenger@fumcmid.org Pastor of Congregational Care - Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Maxwell... 132... jmaxwell@fumcmid.org Director of Music Ministries/Organist - Jantz Black... 137... jblack@fumcmid.org Director of Youth Ministry - John Engler... 112... jengler@fumcmid.org Director of Children s Ministries - Abby Shephard... 113... ashephard@fumcmid.org PROGRAM & SUPPORT STAFF Director of Older Adult Ministry - Kay Cargile... 144... kcargile@fumcmid.org Director of Volunteer Ministry - Noel Contardi... 114... ncontardi@fumcmid.org Discipleship Leader - Heidi Kidd... 129... hkidd@fumcmid.org Community Assistance - Maureen... 119 Children & Youth Ministry Asst. - Rick Schell... 126... rschell@fumcmid.org Activities Coordinator/Kitchen Mngr. - Pamela Wilson...... pwilson@fumcmid.org Ministry Staff Admin. - Tonya Simons... 110... tsimons@fumcmid.org Discipleship Admin. - Victoria Ritter... 118... vritter@fumcmid.org Membership/Music Admin. - Teri Beasley... 120... tbeasley@fumcmid.org Bookkeeper - Leslie Hiltunen... 116... lhiltunen@fumcmid.org Building Supervisor - Rob Grocholski... 121... rgrocholski@fumcmid.org Sound Ministry - Tom Randolph... tarandol@gmail.com Video Ministry - Dennis Strahl... fumcvideoministry1@gmail.com Bulletin Announcements Jennifer Klingler... announcements@fumcmid.org Website Manager - Jennifer Klingler... jklingler@fumcmid.org Prayer Requests... prayer@fumcmid.org Kitchen... 131 Youth Center... 128 Nursery... 140 Page 4
THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU. NUMBERS 6:24 June 18, 2017
Order of Worship - 9AM June 18, 2017 Liturgist: Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth HYMN SING (8:45) GREETINGS & SHARING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS The Prelude is a signal to end our conversations and prepare our hearts for worship. PRELUDE Trumpet Tune in D D. Johnson *CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT Surely the Presence of the Lord #328 *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: In a day when so many men are absent, we cherish the love of our fathers. People: Thank God for fathers who comfort and encourage. Leader: Thank God for fathers who build character and inspire us to greatness. People: Thank God for fathers who teach morality and model decency. Leader: Thank God for fathers who lovingly convince boys to become men. People: Thank God for brave fathers who have the courage to resist being absent. All: Lord, on this Father s Day, may we encourage more men in our community to pick up the mantle of fatherhood! *HYMN We Are Called TFWS #2172 UNISON PRAYER Oh God, we thank you for fathers near. Fathers with strong arms and fathers with feeble knees, present at table and at bathtub and at bedtime for prayers. Thank you, God, for fathers near. We thank you, O God, for fathers far away, fathers who ache for their families, fathers absent because of war, or disease, or despair, fathers who are present and absent at the same time. Thank you, God, for fathers far away. We thank you, O God, for caring communities. Where mothers fill in for fathers and fathers fill in for mothers and grandparents put on the apron and the towel, where aunts and uncles, and those who are absolutely no kin at all. Make our communities a home, filled with love, peace and grace. In Jesus name. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER *HYMN Be Still, My Soul #534 OFFERING OF TITHES & GIFTS Offertory As The Deer aar. M. Hayes *Doxology Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 *Prayer of Dedication HYMN (seated) Jesus Loves Me (stanza 1) #191 (The children are invited to come forward during the hymn.) CHILDREN'S TIME READING OF THE WORD The Call to Scripture Thy Word Is a Lamp (refrain only) #601 Scripture Reading & Response I John 3:1-3 Leader: This is the word of God. People: Thanks be to God! SERMON Beloved, We Are God s Children Now Rev. Jung Eun Yum *CLOSING HYMN I Love to Tell the Story #156 *BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Go Now in Peace Price/Besig (See music printed on inside back cover of hymnal.) *POSTLUDE Faith of Our Fathers *Worshipers standing, if able Welcome! We hope you were blessed during worship 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 pool-side refreshments and fellowship between services. 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. Worship & Praise - 11:15AM - See Back
Worship and Praise - 11:15AM ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME WORSHIP SONGS This Is Amazing Grace STAND AND GREET OFFERING Good Good Father CHILDREN S TIME RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS & BAPTISM (pg.33) WORSHIP SONGS Everlasting God Great Are You Lord SCRIPTURE I John 3:1-3 MESSAGE Beloved, We Are God s Children Now Rev. Jung Eun Yum CLOSING HYMN Good Good Father SENDING OUT Childcare 9AM and 11:15AM Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1-P4 (starting at 8:45AM and 11AM) No Children s or Adult Sunday School for the summer. 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. 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.