~ CELEBR ATION OF WORSHIP ~ January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Liturgical Color: Green 8:00 am Worship Bulletin First United Methodist Church of Elgin Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors 216 West 3rd Street, Elgin, TX 78621 Phone: (512) 285-4503 Email: fumcelgin@sbcglobal.net
8:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE Prelude, John Gibson Welcome and Announcements Greeting: The Lord be with you. And also with you! *Call to Worship:: Psalm 15 (UMH #747) *Hymn of Praise: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (UMH #298) *Pastoral Prayer *Gloria Patri: (UMH #64) Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity. Intercessory Prayer Old Testament Reading: Micah 6: 1-8 (page #816 ) New Testament Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-8 (page # 181) The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God Sermon By Grace Alone, Rev. Samuel Blanco Confession and Pardon (UMH #8) The Great Thanksgiving (UMH #9-10) Tithes & Offerings *Offertory Response: (UMH #95) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Closing Hymn: Open My Eyes, That I May See (UMH #454) *Numbers 6:24-26 & Benediction *Postlude *Congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
~ CELEBR ATION OF WORSHIP ~ January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Liturgical Color: Green 9:00 am Worship Bulletin First United Methodist Church of Elgin Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors 216 West 3rd Street, Elgin, TX 78621 Phone: (512) 285-4503 Email: fumcelgin@sbcglobal.net
9:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE *Gathering Song Welcome and Announcements *Call to Worship Psalm 15 (pg. #747) *Pastoral Prayer Praise & Worship Music Intercessory Prayer Children s Time Reading of the Old Testament Micah 6: 1-8 (page #816) Reading of the New Testament Ephesians 2: 1-8 (page #181) The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God Sermon By Grace Alone Rev. Samuel Blanco Our Tithes & Our Offerings *Offertory Response: ( Give Thanks, FWS #2036 ) *Closing Song *Numbers 6:24-26 & Benediction Reprise *Congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
~ CELEBR ATION OF WORSHIP ~ January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany Liturgical Color: Green 11:00 am Worship Bulletin First United Methodist Church of Elgin Open Hearts ~ Open Minds ~ Open Doors 216 West 3rd Street, Elgin, TX 78621 Phone: (512) 285-4503 Email: fumcelgin@sbcglobal.net Website: fumcelgin.com
11:00 am WORSHIP SERVICE Prelude, John Gibson Welcome and Announcements Ringing of the Bell Greeting: The Lord be with you. And also with you! *Call to Worship: Psalm 15 (pg. #747) *Hymn of Praise: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (UMH #298) *Pastoral Prayer *Gloria Patri: (UMH #64) Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity. Hymn: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (UMH #521) Intercessory Prayer Children s Time Old Testament Reading: Micah 6: 1-8 (page # 816) New Testament Reading: Ephesians 2: 1-8 (page #181) The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God Special Music Sermon By Grace Alone, Rev. Samuel Blanco Tithes & Offerings *Offertory Response: (UMH #95) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Closing Hymn: Open My Eyes, That I May See (UMH #454) *Numbers 6:24-26 & Benediction *Postlude *Congregation is invited to stand as they are able.
Church Announcements & Activities Consecration of Officers will be Just One... ONE Combined Worship Service Sunday, February 5 Contact the Church office at 11:00 am (512-285-4503) or United Methodist Women Eva Jacobsen Circle Women s Bible Study meets the 1st Monday of each month for a POT LUCK Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall at 1:00 pm. The next meeting will be Upcoming Committee Meetings Mon, Jan. 30 - Program Comm. Tues, Jan. 31-3 pm - Prayer Ministry Our church will be providing nonperishable food for 12 homeless High School students through May. Food items or monetary donations are welcomed. Food can be dropped off at the church office. For more information, you can contact Janel Sowell or Jana Nance. 100 Women In Red February 12, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at Greater Mt. Vernon Zion AME Church Speakers: Debbie Sandifer Rev. Bunnie Stark, Pastor of Greater Mt. Vernon Zion AME Church
Upcoming Events January 1/29 8,9, 11am WORSHIP SERVICES 10:00 Sunday School 5:00 pm Youth Group 6:30 AA 1/30 1:00 pm Chair Exercise 5:30 pm Program Committees Meal and Meeting 1/31 2:00 Line Dancing Class February 3:00 Prayer Ministry 6:30 Men s Bible Study 6:30 Al-anon Next Week 2/5 8:30 am Continental Breakfast 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 ONE WORSHIP SERVICE 12:15 Mission and Outreach Meet. 5:00 pm Youth Group 6:30 AA 2/6 1:00 pm Chair Exercise 5:30 pm Eva Jacobsen Circle 6:00 Sp. Form/Chr. Ed. Mtg. 2/7 2:00 Line Dancing Class 3:00 Prayer Ministry 6:30 Men s Bible Study 6:30 Al-anon 2/1 1:00 pm Chair Exercise 3:15 Connect-4-Christ After School Program 6:30 Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 Choir Practice 2/8 1:00 pm Chair Exercise 3:15 Connect-4-Christ After School Program 6:30 Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 Choir Practice 2/2 2:00 pm Line Dancing Exercise 2/9 2:00 pm Line Dancing Exercise Upcoming Events: CHURCH STAFF: Rev. Samuel Blanco, Senior Pastor USHERS 8:00 Gloria Hamilton L.B. Harden Bill Webb USHERS 9:00 Ivan Wilson Kay Wilson Steve Hall Chuck Wilkinson USHERS 11:00 Doug Diebel MaKenna Schultz Ray Worsham Director of Youth Ministry (position open) Office Administrator (position open) Cheryl Courtney, Finance Manager John Gibson, Accompanist Chuck Wilkinson, Facility Manager
GENEROSITY UPDATE Welcome Visitors Recent Offerings: January 1 $ 3,339.00 January 9 $ 7,648.00 January 15 $ 8,265.00 January 22 $ 4,664.52 All bills and apportionments are current Thank you for your generosity! Our Recent Joys We are very thankful for our many blessings Our Recent Concerns Patti Moke, father has health concerns Esther Blanco, Pastor Samuel s mother, health concerns Susan Bledsoe s friend Cheryl, recovering Brad Cooper, Jim McCutcheon s son-in-law, cancer Sarah Hayes, John Hayes mom, chemo Suzanne Hayes Aunt Gay, (92) fluid/brain Teri LeBlanc, Suzanne Hayes mom, hospitalized w/ congestive heart failure Twyla Nash, health concerns Jeremy Miller, Anita Wicke s son, health Noelle Swartz, Gloria Hamilton friend, cancer Our Ongoing Concerns (See page 3 of the Newsletter) Periodically, we move Recent Concerns to the Ongoing Concerns, which is in the newsletter. VISION SUMMARY The vision of the First United Methodist Church, Elgin is to help people begin the journey with Jesus, grow in relationship with Him, connect with each other and serve the world. We are very happy you are here and hope that you feel welcome. If you are visiting our church, the following information may be useful for you. If you have any questions about our church, please do not hesitate to ask one of the ushers or the pastor or anyone around you or the pastor. Nursery: We value your child s presence in Worship. We also provide a loving nursery for children under 6 years old. The Nursery is located in room #300. Go through the double doors to the left of the piano. Follow the hallway to the outside door. Once outside go past the breezeway and to the right of the courtyard/playground. Children s Worship Packets: In order to help your child more fully participate in worship, we have Children s Worship Packets available to the Sanctuary entrances and in baskets under some of the pews. They are encouraged to take their artwork and leave the supplies in the bags/baskets. Restrooms: The main restrooms are located in the breezeway area leading to the courtyard/playground. Go through the double doors to the left of the piano and follow the hallway to the back of the building to go outside. The restrooms will be on your right.