The Steeple June 11, 2017 10:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:00am ANEW Contemporary Worship, Wesley Worship Center 9:00am Sunday School Holy Communion Ministers and Ministry Directors William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Director of Christian Education Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Kathy Heustess Director of Coastal Samaritan Counseling Center Norman McQueen 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
First Church Summer Study Opportunities! 5:45-7:45 p.m. June 25-29 (VBS) Brittain Center North Campus Come and join us during our Vacation Bible School for an adult study, where we will look at what defines us. Come and explore, do our cultural norms define us or does the gospel? 9:00-9:45 a.m. Sunday Wesley 201 (Little Church) Children s Sunday School Children who have completed kindergarten through 5th grade come and join us for a large room Sunday School experience. We will have fun and fellowship learning about our favorite super heros of the Bible this summer! Join us Memoria Day weekend through Labor Day weekend this summer! *Nursery Sunday School classes for 4 years old and under will also be available. Did You Know? Many of the air conditioning units installed on the church property are 25-30 years old. One unit was installed in 1984! While we have certainly been blessed by the longevity of these units, they are failing daily. The one serving the sanctuary is one of those and could go out at any time. Repairs and maintenance grow increasingly expensive and burdensome due to the age of these units. Replacement costs will likely deplete and exceed budgeted funds for maintenance since the storm damaged sanctuary roof cost $18,000 to repair and the roof at the parsonage will cost another $8,000. We are asking for extra financial support to meet this demand. If you would like to, please make a second-mile donation (beyond your pledge) for this purpose by sending your check to FUMC, or dropping it in the offering plate. Mark them: New HVAC and repairs. First Church Weekly Reading: June 12 Jephthah, Rejected by His Family, Flees Judges 11:1-3 June 13 Jephthah Resolves Dispute With Edom Judges 11:12-18 June 14 Jephthah Reveals God s Aid of Israel Judges 11:19-22 June 15 Ammonite King Rejects Jephthah s Claims Judges 11:23-28 June 16 Jephthah Sacrifices Daughter to Fulfill Vow Judges 11:34-40 June 17 Leaders Discern the Way Forward Acts 15:6-21 June 18 Jephthah Called to Lead Israel Judges 11:4-11 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 Music Center 103 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 205 Wesley 203 Wesley 204 Sonshine House ( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series International Lesson Series: Judges 6-8 Gideon s Call
Monthly Mission in Motion for June: New Directions Shelter for Families 55 bed facility for families (formerly Haven House) Items most needed: Toilet paper, Napkins, Paper towels, Paper plates, Tall kitchen trash bags, Laundry detergent, Cleaning supplies, Monetary donations Stephen Ministers are Care-Givers; God is the Cure-Giver If you are feeling lonely, experiencing a crisis, struggling through a difficult time, or simply stressed by everyday life, call Sarah Jackson (843-222-4416) to learn more about Stephen Ministry. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you. No more space in your attic or garage? Now is an excellent time to part with all the things you no longer use or need. Luggage, furniture, jewelry, household items, holiday items, tools, lawn mowers, linens, pictures, dishes, books, rugs and much more! Please no clothes, exercise equipment, TV s, printers, computers or other electronic devices and carseats. Drop off items Saturdays: July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5. 8am 12noon Someone will be at the North Campus to help you unload your items. Upscale Yard Sale Saturday, August 12th 7:00am 1:00pm 904 65th Ave N Brittain Center Held by United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach SOCK IT TO ME The Tennessee Collier Circle has identified a real need in our homeless community: SOCKS!! Continuing our focus on local missions, we are sponsoring a sock drive in response to this need. DETAILS: New Socks men s or women's Place on altar or in designated boxes Collecting until Sunday, June 11th Thank you for your continued support and generosity RADA CUTLERY RADA cutlery, sold by the Lautrelle Merchant circle, is available now. A catalog & order form can be found on the receptionist desk in the office area. Good knives are a necessity, especially tomato knives during summer. An order will be placed on June 14. Get yours in today! Big Tom s A Quote 4 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. ~ Equotes Gate
coming up Will your child be in the 6th-12th grade for the 2017-2018 school year? Then check out this space every week for upcoming Summer events! June 12th: Lunch @ Five Guys from 11:45-12:30, don t forget to bring money June 15th: Pizza & Game Night @ Hupko s from 6-9pm Mark your calendars for Carowinds July 13th-15th! If we have at least 15 people go it will only cost $35 for the tickets, plus money for 3 meals. We will leave Thursday evening, spend the day at Carowinds on Friday, then return home Saturday. 2017 Confirmation Last week we were blessed to Confirm 21 of our youth, what an exciting day as we welcomed them in as adult members to First UMC! Charlie Richardson was inadvertently left off our list of Confirmands last week, please keep Charlie and all of our Confirmands in your prayers as they continue their faith journey. Holy Baptism VBS! June 25-29, 2017 Register (Child, Adult and Youth Volunteers) by going to www.fumcmb.org or download First Church s new app and click Registration. Vacation Bible School 2017 Needed Items: You: Come share your superhero gifts with us by volunteering! Gently Used Colored T-shirts: We need colored t-shirts with 1 side solid color (no print on it) for our superhero capes! Empty Tissue Boxes: Our superheros will be praying throughout the week, and we need boxes to make super prayer boxes! Any gift cards to Lowe s, Home Depot, AC Moore, or Michael s for additional craft support will also be greatly appreciated! DONATION BINS WILL BE LOCATED IN THE CHURCH OFFICE The Sacrament of Holy Baptism was administered to Jacie Dianne Julian, daughter of Dean and Jennifer Julian, big sister to Anna and granddaughter of John and Sharri Hammond on June 4, 2017 by Rev. Dr. William H. Phillips in the Traditional service. Gifts (includes online giving) Week of June 4, 2017: $13,405.80 Giving to Date: $593,852.48 Expenses to date: $645,902.99 Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing. Presence June 4, 2017 Total Worship Services Sunday School Classes 525 143 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, JUNE 11 8:15-12:00 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY ANEW Contemporary Service WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER MONDAY, JUNE 12 5:30 PM Handbells Rehearsal TUESDAY, JUNE 13 10:00 AM Bible Study CHURCH PARLOR 10:00 AM Staff Meeting UPSTAIRS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 7:15 AM Women s Breakfast Devotion MAGONLIA S RESTURANT 7:15 AM Women s Prayer Group PRAYER ROOM 7:30 AM Men s Prayer Group LIBRARY Handbells Rehearsal 1:00 PM THURSDAY, JUNE 15 10:30 AM Caregivers Group CHURCH PARLOR There will NOT be a Point Men meeting in June due to scheduling conflicts. Tennessee Collier Circle Invites you to a Bible Study based on Daniel 9:1-23 from the book The Daniel Prayer. 10am Church Parlor Tuesdays June 13, July 11 and August 8. Join them for a time of worship and fellowship!