The Steeple July 15, 2018 10:00am Traditional Service, Sanctuary 10:00am Anew Contemporary Service, Wesley Worship Center 9:00am 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 Philip Keilen Interim 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 Summer Hours: (June 4th - August 17th) Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Friday - Closed 901 N. Kings Hwy 843-448-7164
UMW Pick-up trucks and strong backs are needed! We need helpers for moving furniture to the North Campus. Call the church office 843-448-7164 as soon as possible if you are willing to volunteer for this annual UMW event. A few hours here and there will be extremely appreciated. Drop offs will be at north campus only. Please, do not drop off at church or the Thrift Shop. Drop off dates: July 21, July 28 and August 4th from 9am 12pm. Student Community service hours opportunity UMW is looking for help on the following dates with setting up for the yard sale. You can stay for an hour or all day...up to you! Come to the Brittain Center at the North Campus if interested. Saturday July 21, 9am-12pm Saturday August 4, 9am-12pm Saturday July 28, 9am-12pm Saturday August 11, 7am-1pm Big Tom s A Quote Four things you can t recover in life: The word after it is said, the moment after it is missed, the time after it is gone and the trust after it is lost. ~ Quotes Gate First Church Weekly Reading: July 16 Enter by the Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-14 July 17 Jesus, Gate of Salvation John 10:1-10 July 18 Stay Connected to Jesus John 15:1-11 July 19 By Their Fruits You Will Know Matthew 7:15-23 July 20 Hear and Act on the Word Matthew 7:24-29 July 21 Abundant Life Today and Eternally Mark 10:28-31 July 22 Strive to Enter God s Kingdom Luke 13:22-30 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 * (Temporary) Wesley 103 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 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: Luke 18:1-8 The Widow and the Unjust Judge
M onthly Mission in Motion July School Supplies: Children in need returning to school from Kindergarten to Grade 12 require new supplies. Needed: Pens, Pencils, Canvas notebooks, Notebook paper, Spiral notebooks (1 & 3 subject), Crayons Highlighters, Colored pencils, Erasers, Blunt nose scissors, Small calculators, Book bags, Pencil bags, Glue, Washable non-toxic markers Studies and activity in August & September... The Girl s Still Got It Book of Ruth Bible Study August 2018 Come join us for a women s Bible study on the book of Ruth Monday s in August. We will meet in the women s prayer room beginning at 1:00 p.m. Study books can be purchased online at: goo.gl/nt9acb (or church website) or by calling the church office by July 20, 2018. Participants are asked to read chapters 1-4 prior to our first meeting August 6 th. Any questions contact Emily Kirby @ ekirby@fumcmb.org or 843-448-7164 The Unreasonable Jesus September 2018 Thursdays September 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 11am 925 youth center. All are invited! The Unreasonable Jesus: Becoming the Person He Made You to Be, examines what Jesus asks of his disciples during the Sermon on the Mount, emphasizing how challenging yet rewarding the tasks actually are. Please sign-up by contacting Jennifer Hupko at the church, 843-448-7164 or via e-mail, hupko@fumcmb.org. Cost of book is $12 and sign-ups will run through August 8th to ensure books are here in a timely fashion and you are able to get the required reading done before our first meeting. Looking forward to growing in faith with you! First Church AR workshop outing August 9 AR Workshop offers a hands on boutique home décor experience. Groups (maximum of 24 spots available) choose a wooden project to be completed in a 3 hour workshop. Go on First Church website www.fumcmb.org, and click on AR Workshop link, then choose your project, design, and join others in your church family and to create a handmade keepsake or a special gift. The class is August 9, 2018, 6-9 pm at the AR Workshop in Carolina Forest, 4999 Carolina Forest Blvd Suite 7 in Myrtle Beach Only 24 spots available so register now! Any questions contact the church office at 843-448-7164
Coming Up: Youth activities July & August Lunch Dates & Locations: 7/19- Burky s Grill 8/2- Jersey Mike s Subs 8/9- Ultimate California Pizza Salkehatchie On Saturday, July 21 st, 13 of our youth and 3 adults will head out for a week of service in Irmo, SC. Please keep us in prayer daily: that we will be the hands and feet of Christ to the families whose homes we will repairing, a light to all those around us, and that we will be safe in our travels and all that we do. We are excited to have the opportunity to be a part of Salkehatchie Summer Service and look forward to sharing our experience with you soon after we come home! Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth 843-448-7164 Hupko@fumcmb.org College Students, Parents, Grandparents, Friends, etc. If you are interested in receiving or having your student receive Love Packages at special times throughout the school year please send address to: office@fumcmb.org or call the church office at 843-448-7164. It would also be helpful to have email addresses for the students so that they may receive the weekly Steeple. REMINDER: This is a MISSION project so your student DOES NOT have to be a member of First Church. If you are able to help with this mission there will be collection boxes (will announce when) for that purpose or you can make monetary donations as well. You have already proven to be such a generous congregation. We thank you for what you have done to make this mission successful, and we covet your continued support! New Member & Holy Baptism New member, Breanna Eagerton, joined First Church during the Anew worship service on Sunday, July 8, 2018 and the Sacrament of Holy Baptism was administered to Jesse David Eagerton by Rev. Jonathan Harris. Jesse is the grandson of Jamie and Donald Eagerton AUGUST 23, 2018 All Day Wesley Building To make an appointment please call toll-free 1-888-653-6434 to register for your screening and to receive a $10 discount or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community -partners Financials and Attendance: Gifts (includes online giving) Week of July 8, 2018: $17,626.10 Giving to Date: $542,617.33 Expenses to date: $748,864.70 Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence July 8, 2018 Total Services 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, on FOX Channel 7 431
SUNDAY, July 15 8:45-11:00 9:00 AM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Traditional Service SANCTUARY Anew Contemporary Service WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER MONDAY, July 16 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM TUESDAY, July 17 11:00 AM Staff Meeting WEDNESDAY, July 18 7:15 AM 7:30 AM 5:30 PM Thrift Store MAIN CAMPUS College Ministry Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY Education Team THURSDAY, July 19 1:00 PM - Thrift Store Open 4:00 PM MAIN CAMPUS Holy Communion Volunteers Needed SET UP - CLEAN UP - SERVE If you are interested in assisting in any way, contact Michelle Kirkley at michellekirkly@yahoo.com or call Terry at the church office at 843-448-7164. Dates for 2018: July 29, August 26, September 30 October 7 & 28, November 25 December 24 The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in celebration of Herman Jones 94th birthday by his family.