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W.O.W. for children grades kindergarten through 3rd grade resumes duringthe 11 oclock worship service beginning September 7.

M EMORIALS H ONORARIUMS A UGUST 31, 2014

Honorarium In Honor of Bill Allen given by Betty and Bob Lott

Matthew 25 Fund In Memory of Charles Wesley Copeland, Jr. given by Jenny Benefield

Memorials In Memory of Charles Wesley Copeland, Jr.

given by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Joinergiven by Ann Ezell

given by Robert Brooks

In Memory of Russell Stockman given by John and Claire Brock

given by Aubrey and Anita Barton

In Memory of Wesley Shane Prater given by Billie Ruth Moore

Morgan Ray Fund In Memory of Dr. Robert Wayne Echols given by Reita R. Hall Mann

Organ Fund In Memory of Charles Wesley Copeland, Jr.

given by Ed Gravesgiven by Diane Condon Sumner Wilson

given by Wade and Princess Millergiven by Billie Ruth Moore

given by Alex and Carol Gatewood

In Memory of Jack Blankenship given by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gambrell, Jr.In Memory of Jack Blankenship and Charles Wesley Copeland, Jr.

given by Reita R. Hall MannIn Memory of Lewis Dean, Jan Rumsey and Russell Stockmangiven by David and Kay Ryan

In Memory of Lewis Dean and Charles Wesley Copeland, Jr.given by Jay and Sa lly Masingill

In Memory of Charlie Brakefield given by Jimmie and Susie VannIn Memory of Phillip R. Mann given by Reita R. Hall Mann

In Honor of Bill Allen given by the Artos ClassIn Honor of James Seay and his Choir given by David and Kay Ryan

Valet Parking In Memory of Charles Wesley Copeland, Jr.

given by Mac and Marilyn DeLoach

Youth Group In Memory of Will May given by Janice Rosenfeld

Please provide acknowledgement information for memorialsand honorariums to non-members

A BOUT OUR CONGREGATION

August 24 Attendance: Traditions: 764; Bridge: 523; Adult SS: 330; N/P SS: 41;K-5 SS: 69; Youth SS: 73.

August 24 Giving: Budget: $22,578.20; Building: $8,318.10; Organ: $8,314.00;Designated: $1,225.00Deaths: Sympathy toDick (Jo Ann) Zeanah in the death of his sister-in-law,Margaret Zeanah of Gainesville FL . She was also the aunt of David (Kathy)Zeanah.In the Hospital: DCH -Stephenie Justice; Chris Kyle, Sr.; Betty Har less; Dot Win-ters; Duane Gates (Kate Gates grandfather); UAB: Larry Odom (frequent visitor).

Washington D.C.: Julia (Ed) Williams.

Its the 5 th Sunday which means, its Quarter/Dollar Sunday! Donate your

quarters and dollar bills in the designated jars around the church to help with thehospital goodie bags. We put lots of g oodies in these bags to brighten our sick hos-pitalized folks along with $8 to help with parking which is now $2 each time youexit.

Noonday Lunch and Worship Service Join us for our weekly Wednesdaynoon and worship service beginning this Wednesday, September 3rd. We

will begin at 12:00 noon and wrap up by 12:50 p.m. This is an ideal time to get arefreshing devotional service in the middle of the week. There is no need to reservea place. Drop in is fine. Bring your friends or co-workers. Lunch is buffet style.

United Methodist Women Upcoming Circle MeetingsCelebration Circle - Tuesday, September 2 at 5:45 PM in the Parker FiresideRoomFaith & Friendship Circle - Monday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the ParkerFireside Room

Charlotte Shamblin Circle - Monday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the LeeClassroom

GOKids is collecting items to send to the children at Challenge Farm. Pick up a listof the items needed on the 2nd floor Children's Hall.

Hospital Changes Policy on Clergy Access to Patient List: Due to a change inhospital policy, clergy lists at DCH Health System hospitals are no longer availablefor the pastors to review in order to identify what church members are in the hospi-tal. Therefore, we encourage church members to notify the church at 205.345.7261or email celesta@fumct.org during church office hours, or our pastoral phone205.886.7177 after hours, when you know of a member of the FUMCT family whois, or will be, under local hospital care.

Pick up your complimentary portrait. For those who participated in having theirphotograph made for the new pictorial directory and did not place an order, yourfree 8 x10 portrait is available for pick up at the receptionist's desk in the churchoffice.

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W ELCOME TO W ORSHIP G OD ON B ROADWAY

August 31, 2014

PRELUDE On the Willowsfrom Godspell by Stephen Schwartz

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. Ken Dunivant Members & guests, please complete your attendance inside the red friendship pad, and pass itdown to the end of the pew. Please place your attendance slip in the offering plate.

CHIMING OF THE HOURThe sounding of the three chimes symbolizes the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy S pirit.

CALL TO WORSHIP Prepare Yefrom Godspell by Stephen Schwartz Avery Berry, Tenor

*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 203 Hail to the Lords Anointed ELLACOMBE Stanzas 1, 2, 4Hail to the Lord's Anointed, great David's greater Son!Hail in the time appointed, his reign on earth begun!He comes to break oppression, to set the captive free;to take away transgression, and rule in equity.

He comes with succor speedy to those who suffer wrong;to help the poor and needy, and bid the weak be strong;to give them songs for sighing, their darkness turn to light,

whose souls, condemned and dying, are precious in his sight.

To him shall prayer unceasing and daily vows ascend;his kingdom still increasing, a kingdom without end.

The tide of time shall never his covenant remove;

his name shall stand forever; that name to us is love.*PASSING OF THE PEACE Dr. Ken Dunivant

ANTHEM All Good Giftsfrom Godspell by Stephen Schwartz Craig First, Tenor

PASTORAL PRAYER Dr. Ken Dunivant

*OFFERTORY HYMN NO. 399 Take My Life, and Let It Be MESSIAH Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of thy love. Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for thee.

Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King. Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from thee. Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold. Take my intellect, and use every power as thou shalt choose.

Take my will, and make it thine; it shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; it shall be thy royal throne. Take my love, my Lord, I pour at thy feet its treasure-store. Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for thee.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER 9 AM-Leigh Snodsmith11 AM-Kate Gates

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Please give the attendance slips to the usher as the offering is received.

OFFERTORY The Prayer of St. Francis arr. Ren ClausenLord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love.Where there is injury, help me to pardon. Where there is doubt, let me bring faith. Wherethere is despair, let me bring hope. Where there is darkness, let me bring light, where there issorrow, let me bring joy. O Lord, master divine, grant that I not so much seek to be consoledas to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in givingthat we receive, and it is in pardoning that we are pardoned. For in dying, we are born toeternal life. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Amen.

*DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN 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 uplifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

ANTHEM Save the Peoplefrom Godspell by Stephen Schwartz Will Erwin, Tenor

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 13:44-45 9 AM-Leigh Snodsmith(Pew Bible, NT, p. 15) 11 AM-Kate Gates

SERMON Under Gods Spell Dr. Gorman Houston

ANTHEM Day by Dayfrom Godspell by Stephen Schwartz

*BENEDICTION Dr. Gorman Houston

POSTLUDE Beautiful Cityfrom Godspell by Stephen Schwartz Mark Robison, Piano*Congregation Standing.Please silence all pagers and cell phones.

(Hymn texts printed through permission of CCLI: 1108424)

Hearing devices are available in the Narthex. If you need one, please ask a host/usher for assistance.

GOD ON BROADWAY E NSEMBLE Sarah Kathryn Bonds, Amy Lea Todhunter, Allyson Azar, Krystal Stark, Mattie Bonds, Avery Berry, Mabs Seay, Lauren Goldfuss, Kate Gates, John David Ryan, Eryn Davis,

Daniel Velasquez, Mark Robison, Will Erwin, Craig First, Kaylee McNight

INSTRUMENTALISTS Dr. James Seay, Director of Music & Worship / Susan Goode, Accompanist

Charles Prosser, Ensemble Director / Mark Robison, PianistBrandon Hall and Alex Woods, Guitar

Adult Chancel Choir

H OSTS /U SHERS 9:00 a.m.

Eleanor Boykin, Lynne Richardson, Mary MeadowsDick Zeanah, Andrew Billings, Nathan Billings

11 a.m.Glenn Powell, Cindy Sands, Jerri McCreless

Bill Jessup, Glen Cowan, Mac DeLoach Worship Coordinator

Debby Gryska

T he play was written bMichael Tebelek as h Thesis project at CaUniversity. It was pe

campus in 1970 using hymns fromcopal Hymnal as the music.

In 1971, Stephen Schwartz wrotescore of fifteen songs with many spired by an old Germanic Hymn

various musical styles including Rock n Roll, Pop, R & B, RaRap, Godspell opened off Broadway in May of 1971. Over

formances later, the show moved to Broadway in 1976. For years, Godspell has been performed all over the world.

Godspell certainly broke new ground in the 70s with its stage of Jesus Christ and a small group of followers dressed as clo

vising through story and song, the parables of the Gospels oand Mark.

The musical begins with nine of the ten members of the caststage and taking the roles of the greatest philosophers of thetes, Luther, Nietzhe, etc. They chant fragments of their teachbegin to sing The Tower of Babble.

Their singing is interrupted by blasts from a shofur blown bBaptist as he beckons them to Prepare Ye the Way of the Lordproceeds to baptize the company. Jesus comes to be baptized

asks to be baptized by Him, but Jesus says his place is not toto Save the People.

In the first parable, Jesus explains that he has not come to ablaw but to complete it so that we may live in His love Day byIn the cast, Jesus is the main character and does most of the

Then one person plays both John and Judas. The other eightbers use their own names and develop their characters as theall the play is not just about Jesus but more about how his liaffect us all All Good Gifts.

In the second act, Jesus begins to prepare his followers for hParables about judgment and eternal life are explored. In theUpper Room scene Jesus tells them that he will be betrayed close to him. As he breaks the bread and shares the wine he lowers that they will dine together in the Kingdom of Heavesings On the Willows which is about what has been sacrificesong Jesus says good-bye to his followers and he asks that th

while he goes to pray.

The musical ends with the crucifixion of Jesus. The Finale band in B-minor with Jesus crying O God Im Dying. Jesus dmusic comes to an end. Then the women sing Long Live Godmen join in with Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord in counterpthe casts exits.