To glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service. April 12, 2015 James A. Cason Senior Pastor Scott Harris Assistant Pastor Worship Services: Sunday School: Sanctuary: Fellowship Hall: Classrooms: 8:30AM & 11:00AM 9:01AM & 11:00AM 10:00AM From April 12 through May 3, Pastor Scott and Pastor Jimmy will preach a sermon series, Stories That Change the World The Parables of Jesus. Here is the schedule: April 12 - Making Life Count - The Parable of the Sower April 19 - The Relentless Love of God - The Parable of the Lost Sheep April 26 - The Necessity of Forgiveness - The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant May 3 - The Best Things Come in Small Packages - The Parable of the Mustard Seed May 10 - The Meaning of Love - The Parable of the Good Samaritan Sunday, April 12, 2015 8:30, 9:01 & 11:00AM Traditional - Rev. Jimmy Cason Making Life Count - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 11:00AM REVIVE Contemporary - Scott Harris Making Life Count - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Our Faithfulness in Worship (Sunday, April 5, 2015) Holy Week Worship: 1232 Sunday School: 286 Maundy Thursday: 79 Good Friday: 123 Easter Sunrise: 85 8:30AM: 129 9:01AM: 196 11:00AM: 522 REVIVE: 98 Offering Received: $60,381.81 Preserving God s House: $6,160.00 Other Special Offerings: Hearts and Hands Clinic Maundy Thursday: $393.00 Lenten Folders: $851.00 Easter Lilies: $1,840.00
Our Church Family In Memoriam - Archie Nesmith - April 8, 2015 Please pray for Joseph Berg who is in Colorado recovering from blood clots. Please pray for Rick Robins who will have open heart surgery in Orlando, FL on 4/14. Please pray for Jack Mallard. Christian sympathy and prayers are expressed to Staci Kennedy upon the death of Staci s father, Richard McNeely, who died on April 6. The flowers in the Sanctuary on April 12 are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Betty & Charles Adams, Russell Whitaker, and in honor of the baptism of Mary Grace Toussaint. The flowers in the Narthex on April 12 are given to the glory of God and in honor of Cissy Mercer in celebration of her birthday, by Courtney & Erik Pirozzi. Statesboro First United Methodist Church Relay For Life -Bulloch County So many members and friends of SFUMC have been impacted by cancer. Please support Relay for Life to help find a cure! The next Relay For Life is on Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds. Contact Hilda Dutrow, 764-6609 or jhdutrow@frontiernet.net, if you have any questions. Here are two ways to help sponsor this event: 1. Write a check to Relay for Life and put it in the offering plate, or bring it to the church office. 2. Give a minimum of $5.00 for each luminary you sponsor in honor or memory of a friend or loved one. Luminaria help light the path for those participating in the relay and offer a visual representation of those who have been impacted by cancer. Luminary dedication forms are available in the church office. Do you like to help people feel welcome? If so, we have an opportunity for you to share your gift of hospitality at our 9:01 service on Sunday mornings. We are in need of additional volunteers to help prepare and serve refreshments. This is a rotational commitment and would only require a few commitments out of the year. If you or your Sunday School class is interested in serving and/or would like more info, please contact Jason Parker at jasonvparker@hotmail.com or 912-282-1631. Hear Previous Weeks Sermons Online or On The Go Audio recordings from both Pastor Jimmy and Pastor Scott s sermons are posted to the church s website each week. You may listen to them on your computer or download and save them for later. Type http://listen.statesborofirst.com into your web browser to listen and download sermon recordings. For a more automatic option, you may subscribe to our podcast (Portable On Demand Broadcast) for free. Search for Statesboro First UMC to access sermons in the itunes Store or any Android/iOS podcasting app. Once you subscribe to our podcast, sermons can be delivered to your Android/iOS device and/or computer automatically as soon as we make the recording available.
Youth Ministries News Combined Surge Tonight Sunday Night Surge will be combined. Middle and High School students will meet from 5:00PM 6:30PM. Monday Morning Breakfast Club We won t be having Breakfast Club this week due to Spring Break. Wednesday Night Activities We won t be having Small Groups on Wednesday this week due to Spring Break. Graduation Sunday Coming Soon Graduation Sunday for High School Seniors is May 17. Any Graduating Seniors who would like more information about being recognized on this date need to contact our Youth Minister, Becca Brown (bbrown@statesborofirst.com). Mission Weekend - May 2 3, 2015 We will be having a local Mission Weekend full of service activities. This is a great time for students to experience being the hands and feet of Christ throughout our community. The cost for the weekend is $50. Our Church Calendar Sunday, April 12 8:30AM - Traditional Service, Sanct. 9:01AM - 901 Service, FH 10:00AM - Sunday School, Classrooms 11:00AM - Traditional Service, Sanct. 11:00AM - REVIVE Service, FH 5:00PM - Sunday Night Surge,YR 6:00PM - 20.1.5 Matthew Study, 212 Monday, April 13 8:00AM - Hugs Emmaus, 212 10:00AM - UMW Meeting, 306 2:30PM - Luke Bible Study, Library 6:30PM - Young Adult SG, 306 6:30PM - OHCM Exec. Board, 213 8:15PM - REVIVE Band Practice, FH Tuesday, April 14 8:00AM - Morn. Glory Emmaus, Lib. 9:30AM - Aldred Small Grp., 213 6:00PM - AA, 206 6:00PM - Alanon, 201 2:00PM - UMM Meal Prep Wednesday, April 15 (Spring Break - No Wed. Activities) Thursday, April 16 12:00PM - Sugar Magnolia, 210 4:00PM - Helping Hands 6:00PM - Chancel Ringers Prac., HB 6:30PM - 901 Practice, FH Friday, April 17 Saturday, April 18 12:00N - Soup Kitchen, FH & Kitchen
Sunday, April 12, 2015 Children s Sermon (11:00 Traditional) Jodie Hendrix Kids Worship: 9:01: Jodie Hendrix, Sarah Akins 11:00: Jodie Hendrix, Neal Vickers Children s Ministries News Kids Worship Kids Worship is a time especially for children to gather on Sunday mornings during the 9:01 and11:00am worship services. It is available to children in Pre-K through 4th grade. We meet each Sunday in Room 306 and experience a time of worship through music, activities, and a lesson. Our time together is intended to help shape the life of a child as it builds a foundation for growing in Christ! Kid Connect Today KID CONNECT meets this Sunday, April 12, for children 2-4 years old and Kindergarten-2nd grade! We gather on the second Sunday of each month for Kid Connect at 10:15AM. This is designed to offer an additional opportunity for kids to learn about God in unique ways as they engage in community with others. It includes a puppet program for the younger children and a special guest or presentation for the older children. Save the Date! Children s Sunday is May 3 Children will be leading worship in the Sanctuary during the 11:00 Traditional service on Sunday, May 3. They participate in leading various parts of the service including, prayer, announcements, scripture reading, serving communion, serving as an usher or greeter, and more. Statesboro First United Methodist Church Volunteers for April 12, 2015 (Second Sunday of April) Prayer Warriors: Earl Dabbs, Jr., Jewel Dabbs Acolytes: Ian Hodges, James Hodges 8:30 Lay Liturgist: Irene Denmark 11:00 Lay Liturgist: Bill Hatcher 8:30 Ushers: Steve Garner & Bird Hodges 9:01 Ushers: Don Marsh & Nancy Marsh, Thad Riley, Charles Cochran 11:00 Ushers: Clark Collins, Chris Bishop, Jake Collins, Jim Davis, Michael Mallard, Joel Martin, Dan Snipes, Brian Thomas, Bill Thompson Front Door / Parking Lot Greeters: Jewel Dabbs, Janice Davis, Cissy Mercer, JoAnn Marsh, June Rushing Connect with the Church Online Did you know our church is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many other social networks online? Follow up to the minute announcements, view pictures and videos, and connect with other members of our church community. Visit our website, www.statesborofirst.com and click on the icons at the top right corner of any page. Statesboro First United Methodist Church 101 South Main Street, PO Box 2048 Statesboro, GA 30459 Main Church Phone: 912-764-7589 Church Email: mail@statesborofirst.com Jimmy Cason, Senior Pastor: 912-764-1875 Church Website: www.statesborofirst.com Scott Harris, Assistant Pastor: 912-764-1874 Church FAX: 912-764-7638
SUNDAY, April 12, 2015 LITURGICAL COLOR: White GATHERING LIGHTING OF CANDLES PRELUDE & MEDITATION Toccata on Festal Song arr. Gilbert M. Martin *CALL TO WORSHIP As a tree in the forest becomes tall reaching for the light, May we grow above the shadows of sin, fear, and doubt. The tree sends down roots deep into the soil that it may be nourished by the earth. May we be firmly grounded by the love of Christ and sustained by his grace. *HYMN OF PRAISE Hymn #304 Easter People, Raise Your Voices *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed #881 Hymnal *GLORIA PATRI Hymn #71 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen. *PASSING OF THE PEACE AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE PROCLAIMING THE VISION Why does Statesboro First United Methodist Church exist? To Glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service. SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM (11:00AM Service) Mary Grace Toussaint God Claims You Chorus: Mary Grace, Mary Grace, God claims you God helps you, protects you, and loves you too. Verse: We this day do all agree, a child of God you ll always be. Chorus Verse 2: We are here to say this day that we will help you on your way. Chorus Congregational Pledge With God s Help, we will so order our lives after an example of Christ, that this child, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal. CHILDREN S SERMON (11:00AM Service) Jodie Hendrix (Following the Children s Sermon, children in Pre-K through 4th grade are invited to Kids Worship in Room 306.) PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD S PRAYER
GIVING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS OFFERTORY PRAYER 8:30am Irene Denmark; 11:00am Bill Hatcher OFFERTORY (8:30AM Service) Humbly I Adore Thee arr. Jon Spong ANTHEM (11:00AM Service) He Lives! arr. Joel Raney *DOXOLOGY Hymn #94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 MESSAGE Making Life Count Rev. Jimmy Cason SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN OF COMMITMENT Hymn #707 Hymn of Promise *BENEDICTION *CHORAL BENEDICTION (11:00AM Service) God Be With You til We Meet Again by William G. Tomer POSTLUDE Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow arr. John A. Behnke *Congregation standing if able during this portion of the service. Please ensure your cell phone is silenced during the service. A children s bulletin with Bible puzzles and activities is available in the back of the Sanctuary s balcony on the second floor. The Nursery is available for infants and toddlers and other children under the age of 4 as of September 1, 2014. It s located on the first floor near the elevator. Protected under the following Christian Copyright Licensing International licenses: CCL1032344, CRL050476, CSPL037138