The Steeple March 25, 2018 8:30am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:55am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 11:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:45am Sunday School Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Associate Pastor for Education and Congregational Care Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Kathy Heustess Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen Director of Music Jonathan Roberts Anew Contemporary Director of Music D. Scott Ferguson Pianist/Organist Welcome Thank you for being here for worship this Sunday! Our mission at First Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to do all the good you can, in all the ways you can. Our Church office is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM 901 N. Kings Hwy 843-448-7164
2018 March 25 Palm Sunday special music at 8:30 & 11:00 Traditional worship. ANEW 11:00 worship service in Wesley Worship Center March 29 Maundy Thursday & Holy Communion 6:30pm service in Wesley Worship Center March 30 Good Friday Noon service in Wesley Worship Center April 1 Easter Sunday Services 6:30am Sunrise Service on First Church front lawn 8:30am & 11:00am Traditional Services in Sanctuary 11:00am Anew Contemporary Service in Wesley Worship Center HOLY WEEK & EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SENIORS If your child is a High School or College Senior, PLEASE get in touch with Jennifer Hupko. Youth Sunday will be May 6 and we want to make sure we recognize this great achievement in the life of your child. You can contact Jennifer by email: Hupko@fumcmb.org or 843-448-7164 NEW MEET TIME - UMW Book Club UMW Book Club will now meet every 4th Tuesday @ 2pm starting March 27th. Everyone is invited! Big Tom s A Quote I believe in the sun, even when I can t see it. I believe in love, even when I can t feel it I believe in God, even when He is silent. ~ USN Academy s Women s Chorus First Church Weekly Reading: March 26 Jesus Foretells His Suffering and Death Mark 8:31-9:1 March 27 Do This in Remembrance of Me 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 March 28 First Examine Yourselves, and Then Eat 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 March 29 Wash One Another s Feet John 13:1-5, 12-17 March 30 Women First Witnesses to Empty Throne Luke 24:22-24 March 31 Jesus Meets Disciples on Emmaus Road Luke 24:13-21 April 1 Jesus Lives Again Luke 24:1-12, 30-35 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don t have one already. Adult Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations M.D. Moore * New Horizons * New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship * Asbury 204 Asbury 101 Asbury 203 Wesley 105 Asbury 201 The 925 Wesley 104 Music Center 101 Children s Classes 0-2 year olds 3 and 4 year old preschool Kindergarten/First Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades Youth Classes 6th - 12th Grades Nursery Wesley 102 Wesley 201 Wesley 201 Wesley 201 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: 2 Chronicles 7:12-22 Keep My Statutes and Ordinances
M onthly Mission in Motion - March Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach Needs Our Assistance! All Non-perishable food items are welcome. Needed: Canned Soups Ramen Noodles Pork & Beans 1 LB Bags of Rice Canned Fruit Packets of Oatmeal Packets of Grits Canned Vegetables Boxed Mac & Cheese Canned Meats: Tuna/Chili/Spam Vienna Sausage/ Beef Stew Canned Pasta: Beefaroni Spaghetti Jelly (small jars) Peanut Butter (small jars) Toothbrushes/Toothpaste Razors Small Deodorant Condolences The pastors, staff and church family extend Christian sympathy to Bubba Cannon, Jayne Cannon & Bobbie Lou Snipes upon the recent death of their brother, Ray Cannon. Upcoming Events 8 Concert 4pm Sanctuary WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS D. Scott Ferguson, piano D. Scott Ferguson will present original piano arrangements of favorite hymns. Concert transcriptions and piano arrangements by Rudy Atwood, Dino Kartsonakis, Clarence Kohlmann, and Mark Hayes will be featured. These arrangements will present a variety of musical styles including traditional, gospel, ragtime, jazz, and classical. 2 22 Children s Choirs in ANEW service 10:55am Wesley Worship Center 28 Woman-less Beauty Pageant Dinner (youth fundraiser) 5:30pm Wesley Worship Center 29 Combined Worship Holy Communion 10am Sanctuary 20 Children/Youth Music Program Confirmation Sunday 6pm Wesley Worship Center 10am Sanctuary CDM graduates recognized in ANEW 3 National Day of Prayer Chapel open all day 6 Youth Sunday/Sr Recognition 10am Youth Sunday all services 10am Sr. Recognition in Traditional worship 24 CDM Graduation 6pm North Campus 27 Holy Communion Worship 10am Sanctuary & Wesley Worship Center
Youth activities Coming Up: March 25th: The 925 4:30-7pm (Minute-to-Win-It Night) April 1st: NO YOUTH ~ Happy Easter April 8th: Dinner & Devo @ Mellow Mushroom April 15th: The 925 4:30-7pm April 22nd: The 925 4:30-7pm April 28th: Womanless Beauty Pageant April 29th: Combined Youth Event (Kayaking) It s time to get signed up for Salkehatchie, our summer mission trip! We will head to Lake Murray, just outside of Columbia, the week of July 21st-28th and I would love for FUMC to bring a large group. Just click or type in the following link to get started salkehatchie.org It is pretty easy to get through the forms, but you will need to be ready to upload your insurance card and a current picture of your youth. Please seriously consider setting aside this week for your youth to be the hands and feet of Christ!! Cost of Salkehatchie is $230 and your youth must turn 14 by July 21st if you have any questions, please contact me. On a side note I would love for some of our church family to come with us as well, so if you re feeling called to help out with this mission trip and have the time, please seriously consider signing up as well. 4 week in-chair yoga class April 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th 5:30pm - 6:45pm Coastal Samaritan Counseling 901 N Kings Hwy, MB Cost is $80 for all 4 weeks *Limited chairs available, call ASAP to reserve @ 843-448-4820 Adults 18+ THIS THERAPUTIC YOGA CLASS WILL: Offer participants the opportunity to practice chair yoga and discover what yoga is and how it can be a part of emotional healing. Yoga is more than just a gym experience. College Ministry Than you to all who support this ministry. We were able to send out over 30 boxes filled with love, messages & Easter goodies to our college students. Welcome New Members! Correction: New Members, Stan and Jane Greenawalt, joined First Church during the 8:30 traditional service on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Fellowship friends are Mark & Julie Mitchell and Betty and Jimmy Jordan. We had a fantastic time playing putt-putt! Financials and Attendance: Gifts (includes online giving) Week of March 18, 2018: $20,626.84 Giving to Date: $246,007.30 Expenses to date: $321,037.35 Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence March 18, 2018 Total Service 512 The First Church Thrift Store Hours: Mondays 9am-12pm; Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm. Donations accepted during these times. Mailing address: First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1367 Phone: 843-448-7164 Email: office@fumcmb.org Website: www.fumcmb.org Become a Fan: www.facebook.com/fumcmb Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fumcmb Request Emailed Steeple: thesteeple@fumcmb.org Worship Service televised Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM, on FOX Channel 7
SUNDAY, MARCH 25 8:15-12:00 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:55 AM 11:00 AM 4:30 PM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Anew Contemporary Worship WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY The 925 Youth MAIN CAMPUS 925 MONDAY, MARCH 26 6:45 AM Man in the Mirror MAGNOLIAS 1:00 PM Book Study WOMENS PRAYER ROOM 5:30 PM Handbell Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM TUESDAY, MARCH 27 7:15 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 6:30 PM Sr. High Prayer Breakfast CHICK FIL A ON 10TH AVE Staff Meeting PARLOR Book Club LIBRARY Boy Scouts TNBC WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 7:15 AM 7:30 AM 1:00 PM 3:15 PM 6:30 PM Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY Handbells Rehearsal HANDBELL ROOM Children s Choirs and Bells WESLEY BUILDING Wesley Chancel Choir Reh THURSDAY, MARCH 29 7:15 AM Middle School Breakfast BOJANGLES INTERNATIONAL BLVD Maundy Thursday WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER FRIDAY, MARCH 30 NOON Church Office Closed Good Friday Service WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER
Woman - LESS Beauty Pageant Saturday, April 28, 2018 Dinner starts at 5:30pm Wesley Worship Center Tickets are $10 adults $5 kids and must be purchased from the office or Jennifer Hupko by April 25th. Join us for dinner & evening of fun, as some of your favorite men embrace their inner beauty. You, the audience, will be the judge and help choose our Ms. FUMC! Please help the youth raise funds for Salkehatchie and other local mission work. $10 Adults $5 Kids Menu: Fried Chicken, Mac-n-Cheese, Green beans and dessert Jennifer Hupko, Youth Director 843-448-7164 or Hupko@fumcmb.org