THE CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. ...................Senior Minister Christie Umpleby ........................ Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ..................... Associate Minister Doug Gatian ............................ Church Administrator Rev. T. David Warlick ........ Minister of Worship Arts Stephen Thompson .................... Facilities Manager Charles McLendon .... Director of Student Ministries Elaine Smith ................................ Finance Secretary Alex Sanford ........... Director of Children’s Ministries Lyn Dozier ................................................... Secretary Alwen Yeung ............................. Pianist/Accompanist Connie Brodess ......................................... Secretary Mark Watford .................................................. Organist Sylvia Roland ................................................ Hostess Chuck Mcilrath ....... Contemporary Worship Leader

200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 229-924-3169

www.fumcamericus.com office@fumcamericus.com

February 16, 2014 November 1, 2015

All Saints Sunday

David Malcolm Andrews

Betty Caroline Crabb Boys

Arcey Thomas Brown

LaVerne Mackin Comer

Carolyn Kinnebrew Daniel

Martha Hunter Marshall Dykes

Louise Hobbs Findlater

Evie Horton (Mauk)

Mary Earle Mackin

Sara Katherine Austin Morris

Roy Lester Peacock, Jr.

James Madison Sullivan

Elizabeth Watson Robinson

Betty Goff Teasley

Robert D. Waller

Americus First United Methodist Church

MORNING WORSHIP November 1, 2015 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

All Saint’s Sunday

PRE-WORSHIP MUSIC Mark Watford

WELCOME Rev. David Warlick GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS — Surely the Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. David Warlick

(Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.)

PRELUDE Alwen Yeung, Pianist LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Tate Young and Adler Rae Owens

*HYMN OF PRAISE #711 — For All the Saints (Stanza 4 will be sung by the Chancel Choir.)

ALL SAINTS SERVICE

ANTHEM — How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place (Johannes Brahms)

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

CHORAL RESPONSE — Sevenfold Amen (John Stainer)

TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe OFFERTORY — All Souls’ Day (Richard Strauss)

Ken DiNella, Tenor *DOXOLOGY #95

3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Worship with Rebecca Ferguson.

*HYMN OF PREPARATION #702 — Sing with All the Saints in Glory (Sing only stanzas 1 and 4.)

SCRIPTURE READING — 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

THE MESSAGE — All Saint’s Sunday 2015 Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION A gluten-free option is available from David at the center altar rail.

*HYMN OF RESPONSE #707 — Hymn of Promise

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, Organist

Sammy Bledsoe, Audio Tech Ellen Hanson, Visual Tech

Communion Servers: Jay & Christie Umpleby, Tate Young and Adler Rae Owens; Preparers: Millie & Ricky Trussell

* Congregation please stand as you are able.

Please see an usher for an assisted listening device.

If you need a nursery for your infant (through 2 years old),

please ask an usher for directions.

Rev. David Malcom Andrews Betty Caroline Crabb Boys

Arcey Thomas Brown Laverne Mackin Comer

Carolyn Kinnebrew Daniel Martha Hunter Marshall Dykes

Louis Hobbs Findlater Evie Arrington Horton (Mauk)

Mary Earle Mackin Sara Katherine Austin Morris

Roy Lester Peacock, Jr. Elizabeth (Betty) Watson Robinson

James M. “Matt” Sullivan Betty Goff Teasley

Robert D. Waller, M.D.

Welcome, Guests, to Americus First United Methodist Church!

We welcome family and friends of those we remember today on All Saints Sunday.

We are glad you could come.

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

November 1, 2015 9:00 a.m.

All Saints Sunday 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

Sacrament of Holy Communion

A gluten-free option is available from David at the Worship table. Servers: Gina and Jerry Roe, Sybil and Don Smith

Preparers: Millie & Ricky Trussell

Praise Team

Chuck McIlrath, lead Ashlee Parks, piano; Nathan Bateman, guitar

Aaron Pinckard, Audio Tech Travis Warlick, Visual Tech

Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children’s Worship

with Alex Sanford immediately before the Message.

We welcome our guests and are glad you are here to worship with us!

We invite you to join our congregation.

If you are interested in membership, call Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

Thank you, Chuck! Chuck has been with us twelve years, the past year as our

Praise Team Leader. He joined us in 2003 when he moved to

Americus FUMC with Jim and Debbie. He’s been a part of the

Praise Band and numerous musical programs. He served as our

youth intern and helped with youth ministry. He helped with col-

lege ministry both here at the church and through the Wesley

Foundation at GSW.

Chuck, we appreciate you for your witness, for your talents,

and for your service to this church.

Welcome back, Kari and Cobe!

Kari Pinckard joined our church last Sunday.

We are happy to welcome Kari and her son, Cobe,

back to Americus FUMC.

November 1 GREETERS AND USHERS 9:00 Greeters: Jenna and Turner Gruber

11:00 Greeters at Front Door: Carol and Mike Denham 11:00 Greeters at South Door: Jenny and Bob Lashley

11:00 Ushers: Captain Carson Walker, Greg Austin, Louis Bridges, Mike Denham, Jim Gatewood, Franklin Hardin, Sam Hunter, Randy Jones, Mark Pace and Jimmy Williams

Georgia Anne Arthur, Debra Brown, Gale Brown, Karen Brown, Beau Carroll (Army), Beth Carroll, Keith Daniel, Freddie Dudley, Sharon Dutton, Gertrude Forehand,

Marion Franklin, Walt Grant, Carol and Wade Halstead, Candice Hancock, Bill Harris, Evelyn Heys, John Hollingsworth (Marines), Phillip Knight,

Meda Krenson, Cooper Kurth, Pam Law, Gene Malcom, Augusta Mathis, Ishmael Morris, Rebecca and Bobby McNeill, Teresa McNeill, Julia Owens,

Jack Partain, Lutrelle Perry, Tump and Nell Purvis, Trent Roberts, Charlene Sanders, Brenda Stanfield, Margaret Sturdivant, Frances Tharpe,

Liz Turpin, Rodney Vance, Hazel Waller, Julian Webb and Justin Willis

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

CHARGE CONFERENCE IS TODAY, NOVEMBER 1 All Charge Conferences this year are cluster-wide.

The fourteen churches in our Cluster 5 of the Northwest District

(Americus First, Andersonville, Bronwood, Concord,

Dawson, Graves, Lee Street, Morningside,

Parrott, Plains, Preston, Salem, Sasser and Smithville)

will hold a joint Charge Conference this

Sunday, November 1, at 4:00 p.m. at Dawson UMC.

Everyone is invited.

Meet in our parking lot at 3:15 p.m. to car pool to Dawson.

MEMORIAL

in memory of Carolyn Daniel

from Barbara and Mike Raines

Wednesday Supper Menu Turkey Breast, Squash Casserole, Broccoli Casserole, Sweet Potatoes,

Cranberry Sauce, Salad, Rolls, Pecan Pie, Lemonade & Tea Please make reservations Sunday on your communication card or call the church office (924-3169) by noon on Monday.

Northwest District

LAY SERVANT TRAINING

(Lay Speaker Training)

Basic and Advanced Training

Saturday, November 14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Americus First UMC

Call to Register for Training:

David Ellis 1-229-649-9276 (Basic)

Eddie Braswell 1-229-928-5086 (Advanced)

Pastor Jerry’s Bible Study will not meet

today so everyone can attend

Charge Conference at

Dawson UMC.

HONORARIUM

A gift was made to The Library Fund for the UMW Reading Program

in honor of the Corinne Heys UMW Circle.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD There are several ways to help: 1. Pick up a shoebox in the church office along with a list of gift suggestions and items not to be included. 2. Donate items for the boxes. The children will pack boxes at GLOW on Wednesday, November 11. Leave your donated items in

the marked baskets by the church office door. 3. Make a monetary donation to help with the shipping expense of the boxes the children will pack ($7 per box).

Gift Suggestions:

A WOW Gift - doll, soccer ball (& pump), musical instrument, jump rope, etc. School Supplies: pencils, pens, crayons, coloring books, notebooks, books, etc.

Non-Liquid Hygiene Items: toothbrushes, combs, bar soap, washcloths, etc. Remember that each item must fit inside a shoebox.

Include a personal note and photo of you and your family or group. Shoebox Collection is November 16-23.

Wesley Class BBQ Supper and Country Store Wednesday, November 18, at 5:00 p.m.

Proceeds going to 2016 Cuban Women’s Conference in Cuba. BBQ Supper (Mr. Harrell’s BBQ) for $5

For Sale: Desserts, Baked Items, Craft Items,

Used Books, Gently-Used Items, Casseroles and Firewood

For Firewood ($45 a pickup load): Call the church office at 924-3169. For Casseroles: Call Willie Maxwell at 938-5830.

(Order casseroles by Tuesday, November 10.) Breakfast, Broccoli, Carrot, Chicken Pie, Cranberry/Apple,

Hashbrown, Lasagna, Potato, Spaghetti, Squash, and Sweet Potato

Small $8 Large $16

November 1 is Retired Educators Day Sunday, November 1, has been proclaimed Retired Educators Day

in Sumter County and in the State of Georgia.

We have a church full of educators and retired educators,

and we are grateful for each one.

We are also grateful for the educators of our school days

who touched our lives and made us better persons.

October 21, 2015 Dear Pastor Roe, I want to take a moment to thank you so much for the law enforcement appreciation dinner. It is not often enough that our law enforcement is recognized for the job they do. I enjoyed the gathering and fellowship with everyone. Your church members’ hospitality was greatly appreciated. The Sunday service was very touching and inspirational. I also want to thank everyone and the children for the packages that were made for our deputies. I wish they all could have attended; however, they were very grateful for their packages and crosses. If I can ever be of service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. Pete Smith Sumter County Sherriff

Sunday, November 1, 2015 All Saints Sunday 8:30 a.m. Prayer Time in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Hispanic Worship at Arca del Fuego 11:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School at Arca del Fuego 4:00 p.m. Cluster 5 Charge Conference at Dawson UMC 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor 6:00 p.m. UMYF in the Foundry 6:00 p.m. Jerry’s Bible Study will not meet so we can attend Charge Conference.

Monday, November 2, 2015

1:30 p.m. Church Staff Meeting in the Parlor 5:15 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal in the Wesley Classroom 6:15 p.m. Warlick Growth Group in the Conference Room

Tuesday, November 3, 2015 5:00 a.m. Hispanic Prayer Time at Arca del Fuego 8:40 a.m. Preschool Chapel in the Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Nimble Fingers Quilters in the Sheffield-Wootten Classroom

Wednesday, November 4, 2015 10:30 a.m. Jerry’s Bible Study on John in the Social Hall 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Fellowship Supper in the Social Hall 6:00 p.m. Glow and Choir for Children Upstairs 6:00 p.m. Roe Growth Group in the Sheffield-Wootten Classroom 6:00 p.m. Comer Growth Group in the Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Lowrey Growth Group in the Parlor 6:00 p.m. Raines Growth Group in the Epworth Classroom 6:00 p.m. Shealy Growth Group in the Wesley Classroom 6:15 p.m. Youth in The Foundry 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Worship Team in the Social Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir in the Choir Room 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Bible Study (children, young adults & adults) at Arca del Fuego 7:30 p.m. Hispanic Youth Activity at Arca del Fuego

Thursday, November 5, 2015 5:00 a.m. Hispanic Prayer Time at Arca del Fuego 6:30 p.m. Cuban Mission Team Meeting in Sheffield-Wootten Classroom 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Service at Arca del Fuego

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

The Food Pantry

welcomes donations of money.

It can purchase food in bulk

and at discounted

prices.

Reminder:

You can make donations to the church

by automatic draft.

Just call Elaine in the finance office.

Membership: 985 Total Worship Attendance October 25: 392

9:00 Worship Attendance ...... 111 Hispanic Attendance ..................... 103 11:00 Sunday Attendance ..... 178 Hispanic Offering ......................... $500 Sunday School Attendance ... 163 Hispanic Offering YTD ............ $27,345 UMYF ...................................... 33 Growth Groups ....................... 58 Budget Giving ................ $12,780 Budget Giving YTD ....... $543,546 Benevolence YTD ............. $7,217

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

APEX Youth Retreat

November 20-21

Group Questions

November 1, 2015

Scripture: I Peter 1:1-7; Ephesians

Sermon Series: Spiritual Warfare

1 Spend a few moments in your group to remember the saints of the church that are now a part of the “cloud of witnesses.” How did they

impact your life? You walk with Christ? Your family? Your marriage? What is your most enduring memory of them?

2. Have you ever sensed that you were in a spiritual battle? If so, when?

3. When someone says “spiritual warfare” what immediately comes to mind?

4. What is your natural tendency in a conflict – to fight or to flee?

5. Does this undermine God’s strength in your life? If so, how?

6. Have you ever considered that a entrenched sin in your life or an unresolved conflict could in any way be related to spiritual warfare?

7. How does it help you to know that the power residing in you is the same power of God that raised Jesus from the dead?

8. Have you or any of your group members seen any trends of opposition in your life or theirs – areas where God wants you to grow or

serve and in which numerous obstacles come up?

9. Where do you see Satan’s influence in the culture in which you live?

10. Is there any God-given spiritual territory you have already given up to the enemy? How can you take it back?

Sunday

November 1, 2015 Charge Conference

4:00 p.m. at Dawson UMC

Thursday

November 5, 2015 Cuba Mission Team Meeting

5:30 p.m. Sheffield-Wootten Classroom

Saturday

November 14, 2015 Northwest District

Lay Servant Training Americus FUMC

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday

November 8, 2015 Cuba Mission Team

Commissioning 9:00 a.m. Worship Service

Monday

November 9, 2015 Trustees Meeting

5:30 p.m. Sheffield-Wootten Classroom

Wednesday

November 11, 2015 Mission Team Leaves for Cuba Noon in the Church Parking Lot

November 12-19, 2015 Mission Team in Cuba

Tuesday

November 17, 2015 Community Thanksgiving Service

7:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe Preaching

United Holiness Church Thompson Street

Wednesday

November 18, 2015 Wesley Class Country Store

5:00 p.m. in the Social Hall BBQ Supper for $5

Shop for crafts and baked goods.

Friday

November 20, 2015 Bright Beginnings Preschool

Grandparents Day

November 20-22 Youth APEX Retreat

Thursday,

November 26 Church Office

and Bright Beginnings Preschool closed for Thanksgiving.

Friday,

November 27 Church Office

and Bright Beginnings Preschool closed for Thanksgiving.

Wednesday

December 2, 2015 Deck the Halls

6:00 p.m. in the Social Hall

Sunday

December 13, 2015 Christmas Musical

Sanctuary 10:15 a.m.

Monday

December 14, 2015 Christmas Musical

Calendar Dates for 2015

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon Friday is Jerry’s, David’s,

Alex’s and Charles’ day off.

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday:

9:00a -3:00p