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Midland F i r s t Un i ted Methodis t Church

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volume 42, Issue 35 August 28, 2016

�September 11 issue due Wed., Aug. 31�September 18 issue due Wed., Sept. 7

e-mail your information by noon on the

due date to announcements@

fumcmid.org

Upcoming Bulletin

Deadlines

Attendance

Sunday, August 14

9:00 am - 202

11:15 am - 101

Sunday Morning Worship Broadcasts

MCTV Charter- 191

AT&T U-verse - 99 1:00 PM on Tuesdays 9:30 PM on Thursdays

WMPX (1490 AM) Radio 11:00 AM each Sunday

This Week In Sunday Worship

9:00 & 11:15 AM

“Strengthening Your Relationships” Part Il

Philippians 2:1-8 Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

ATTENTION VISITORS

AND NEWCOMERS

We are looking forward

to getting to know you!

No need to RSVP; just

come and be our guest!

August 28 • 12:30 pm • Pizza Sam’s 102 W. Main St. (held in private room)

See you there!

J. D. Landis

Fall Kickoff Fall Kickoff

for Christ!for Christ! Sunday, September 11

12:15-3:15 pm

Larkin and Fitzhugh Sts.

Come join us for

food, fun, and fellowship!

You are invited to kick off the school year with

free games, inflatables, food, music, and

much more!

If you would like to volunteer to help with this

fun, community event, we could always use

more hands! Please contact Rev. Christy

Miller-Black, [email protected], or Abby

Shephard, [email protected].

VOLUME 42, ISSUE 35 WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS August 28, 2016

Worship - 9:00 AM | Worship & Praise - 11:15 AM | Sanctuary

September 4 “Finishing Well”

Labor Day Weekend II Timothy 4:6-8 Rev. Jung Eun Yum

Sermon Series: Vision September 11 “Invite Everyone” Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

Matthew 28:18-21, John 13:20, 34-35

Coming in Worship

Mid-Week Worship | 6:50 PM | Chapel

Letters to the Seven Churches

August 31 “To the Church in Philadelphia” (6) Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

Revelation 3:7-13

September 7 “To the Church in Laodicea” (7) Rev. Jung Eun Yum

Revelation 3:14-22

Hearing assistance is available during worship

services. For the hearing impaired, FUMC offers a

loop system. Hearing aid and cochlear implant

wearers with a telecoil setting can hear the service

broadcast directly through their hearing aids. Others

desiring hearing assistance may check out a

portable receiver and headset from an usher.

Regular church office hours will

resume on Monday, August 29.

Mon. - Thur. • 9 am - 5 pm

Fridays • 9 am - 4 pm

Sermon Audio Just a reminder that audio of the weekly sermons is

available on the church website, fumcmidweb.org.


MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY with Dr. Chuck Keyworth

Begins September 12

Mondays, 9:30 - 11:00 am • Fellowship Hall

This fall we will be studying “Isaiah.” All are

welcome.

Congratulations to Roger L. and Martha A. Briggs who will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on September 1.

Fall Prayer Breakfast Saturday, September 10

8:00 - 10:30 am

Hearth Room

During this time we will focus on praying for the

fall start up of activities at FUMC and the spiritual

impact of the committees and work areas within

the church. Breakfast, fellowship and

communion are included. If you have never

come to a Prayer Breakfast bring a friend and join

us! If you have come before we look forward to seeing you again.

For more information, please contact Peg Born, 631-4497,

[email protected].

They devoted

themselves to

the apostles’

teaching and

fellowship, to

the breaking of

bread and to

prayer.

Acts 2:42

Registration is available on the church website, fumcmidweb.org, or

contact the church office, 835.6797. For further information, please

contact John Engler, [email protected] or 835.6797 ext. 112.

The 2016-2017 confirmation

class for 8th graders begins

September 18. Classes will be

held between morning worship

services.


Only a few weeks left! Adult Summer Sunday School – TO GO!

Sunday School – TO GO! provides a chance for you to check out a

DVD-based Bible or spiritual growth study to read and watch at your

leisure. Books and DVDs are located on the brick ledge in the main

hallway by the office area. Just look for the signs!

For more information, contact Rev. Christy Miller-Black, by calling

835.6797 ext. 142 or e-mailing [email protected].

The Alpha

Course…

Wednesday Evenings • September 14 - December 3

5:45 pm Dinner • 7:00 - 8:45 pm Worship, Lecture, Small Groups

ALPHA IS FOR YOU! The Alpha Course, led by our ministerial staff, explores the meaning of

life and helps to answer some of those BIG questions we all have: Who

is Jesus? How can I have faith? How does God guide us? Does God

heal today? How can I resist evil? Who is the Holy Spirit?

Register Today! Call 835.6797 ext. 110 or email [email protected].

Please donate your Campbell Soup label bar codes, Spartan Brand

product bar codes, and Box Tops for Education. The label collection

bin is located in the new wooden cubby shelf in the office area. If you

have questions, please contact Chris Dunn, 832.0265.


We want to pray for you. Please call Teri Beasley in

the church office, 835-6797 ext. 120, or e-mail prayer

requests to [email protected]. Prayer requests are

kept confidential.

COME & JOIN THE CHOIR

Chancel Choir Chancel Choir rehearsals will begin on September 8 at 7:30 pm

in the Choir Room. We welcome anyone who loves to sing!

The Choir sings most Sundays from September through May.

Many voices make light work; please come when you can to

praise God in song during our worship services.

Wesley Men Wesley Men will resume rehearsals on September 11 at 10:00

am in the Choir Room. This Choir of men’s voices sings five to

six times a year. We rehearse on Sundays between services.

The men have a fun time singing praise to God and learning

four part men’s harmony. Please come and join us!

Wesley Women Wesley Women will resume rehearsals on September 15 at 6:30

pm. in the Choir Room We love to sing three and four part

harmony to praise our God! We also sing five to six times a year

in the Sunday worship services. Please come and sing!

For more information about any of these three choirs, please

contact Grace Marra, 631.1152.

Small Group Ministries

Small groups are designed to encourage

spiritual growth and friendship.

If you are interested in being a part of this

ministry, please contact Rev. Christy

Miller-Black, [email protected] or

835.6797 ext. 142.


Denise Richardson joins by

transfer of membership from

another denomination.

5755 Wade Rd.

Coleman, MI 48618

989.465.6719

Loretta Miller joins by transfer

of membership from another

denomination.

2515 Greenwich Cir.

Midland, MI 48642

918.688.9319

Meggan Sawyer joins by

profession of faith.

4149 Lyle Rd.

Beaverton, MI 48612

989.948.1476

Meet our newest members! They joined FUMC on June 26, 2016


Every Sunday morning you will find people of this

church praying in the Chapel from 8:15 to 8:45 am before the

start of the first morning service. We pray for our pastors, each

of you, and for God’s presence to be active in Sunday

worship. Would you come and pray with us?

Tim Carey joins by profession

of faith, and Rhonda Carey

joins by transfer of

membership from another

denomination.

1909 E. Letts Rd.

Midland, MI 48642

989.837.0341

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We can help!

We have opportunities in all age groups—birth through high school! If

you are interested in helping with our children’s programming, please

contact Abby Shephard at [email protected] or 835-6797 ext.

113. If you are interested in helping with Middle school or high school,

contact John Engler at [email protected] or 835-6797 ext. 112.

UNITED METHODIST MEN BREAKFAST MEETING

Saturday, September 17 � 7:30 - 9:00 am | Little Theater

Program: Pete Plum will present “Growing a Men’s Group.”

(More details to follow.)


We are a dynamic faith community,

seeking to follow Christ's example of loving God,

nurturing one another, and serving the world.

First United Methodist Church

315 W. Larkin, Midland, Michigan 48640

Office: 989.835.6797 � Fax: 989.835.8935

www.fumcmidweb.org

Staff Phone Extensions and E-mail Addresses

Senior Pastor - Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis ....................... 117 ........ [email protected]

Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Dr. Charles Keyworth ............... 111 ..... [email protected]

Assoc. Pastor - Rev. Jung Eun Yum ......................... 145 .......... [email protected]

Minister of Discipleship - Rev. Christy Miller-Black .... 142 .......... [email protected]

Director of Youth Ministry - John Engler .................. 112 [email protected]

Director of Music Ministries/Organist - Jantz Black .... 137 ........... [email protected]

Children’s Ministries - Abby Shephard ..................... 113 .... [email protected]

Volunteer Ministries - Jean Scroggin ....................... 126 ...... [email protected]

Director of Older Adult Ministry - Kay Cargile ........... 144 ........ [email protected]

Office Manager - Tonya Simons ............................. 110 ........ [email protected]

Membership/Music Admin. Asst. - Teri Beasley ......... 120 ....... [email protected]

Bookkeeper - Leslie Hiltunen.................................. 116 ....... [email protected]

Community Assistance ......................................... 835-8935

Building Supervisor - Rob Grocholski ...................... 121 .... [email protected]

Library ................................................................ 135

Kitchen ............................................................... 131

Youth Center ....................................................... 128

Nursery ............................................................... 140

Sound Ministry - Tom Randolph ............................................. [email protected]

Video Ministry - Dennis Strahl ................................ [email protected]

Bulletin Announcements – Jennifer Klingler................. [email protected]

Prayer Requests ................................................................... [email protected]

Website Manager - Jennifer Klingler ...................................... [email protected]

Open Hearts.

Open Minds.

Open Doors.

To all who would know God and do God’s will...to all

who would live and serve to make a Christian

world...to all who seek comfort and would find

rest...to old and young, wise and unlearned, rich and

poor, saint and sinner, this church opens wide its

doors and, in the name of Jesus, bids you welcome.

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Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors.

August 28, 2016

Order of Worship - 9AM

August 28, 2016 Liturgist: Rev. Christy Miller-Black

HYMN SING (8:45)

GREETINGS & SHARING OF ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Prelude is a signal to end our conversations and prepare our hearts for worship.

PRELUDE “The Ash Grove - Trio” arr. D. Cherwien

*CONGREGATIONAL INTROIT “Surely the Presence of the Lord” #328

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

People: Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing.

Leader: Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us,

People: and we are his, we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.

People: Give thanks to him, bless his name.

Leader: For the Lord is good, His steadfast love endures forever,

All: and his faithfulness to all generations.

*HYMN “Amazing Grace” #378

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom

come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our

daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who

trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from

evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.

Amen.”

*HYMN “I Need Thee Every Hour” #397

OFFERING OF TITHES & GIFTS

Offertory “The Ash Grove - Adagio” arr. D. Cherwien

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95

*Prayer of Dedication

*HYMN “Spirit Song” #347

(The children are invited to come forward during the singing.)

CHILDREN'S TIME Carolyn Landis

READING OF THE WORD

The Call to Scripture “Thy Word Is a Lamp” (refrain only) #601

Scripture Reading & Response Philippians 2:1-8

Leader: This is the word of God.

People: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Strengthening Our Relationships - ll” Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

*HYMN “It Is Well with My Soul” #377

*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE “Go Now in Peace” Price/Besig

(See music printed on inside back cover of hymnal.)

*POSTLUDE “The Ash Grove - Toccata” arr. D. Cherwien

*Worshipers standing, if able

Worship and Praise - 11:15AM

ANNOUNCEMENTS & WELCOME

WORSHIP SONGS “Mighty to Save”

“Your Grace Is Enough”

PRAYER Rev. Jung Eun Yum

STAND AND GREET

CHILDREN’S TIME Carolyn Landis

OFFERING “In Christ Alone (with “The Solid Rock”)”

SCRIPTURE Philippians 2:1-8

MESSAGE “Strengthening Our Relationships - ll” Rev. Dr. J. D. Landis

CLOSING SONG

SENDING OUT

The altar flowers are in loving memory of John Huntley from Mary Huntley

and family.

Welcome! We hope you enjoyed worshiping with us, as it is our hope

and prayer that you find the presence of God here and a spirit of

friendliness and warmth. We invite you to join us for pool-side

refreshments and fellowship between services.

If you would like to learn more about our church, please visit our

Welcome Center located in the Parlor, which is adjacent to the entry

area of the Sanctuary.

Childcare 9:00 am

Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1-P4 (starting at 8:45 am)

11:15 am

Nursery, Ark Room, Pre-K - Rooms P1, P3, P4 (starting at 11:00 am)

KidZone

Grades K-5: Worship in the Little Theater after Children’s Time - both services.

Sunday school for K-12 will begin September 11. Adult Sunday school will begin September 25.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Midland FUMC is a Stephen Ministry Congregation

A cry room (Parlor) is available. Please see an usher for assistance.

Hearing assistance is available, please see an usher for details. Portable footstools are available; please see an usher. Prayer request cards in the pew racks are for your convenience in making prayer requests. You may place the cards in the offering plate. The loose coins in the offering plate today and every Sunday are designated for areas of hunger in Midland County and around the world.

Large Print Bulletins, Hymnals, and Announcement Bulletins are available from an usher.

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