October 22, 2017 20th Sunday after Pentecost

Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission featuring Dr. Elaine Heath Reclaiming Our Missional Identity: Four Pillars

We invite you to stand as you are able

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome

Opening Voluntary Praise to the Lord Kerr

Choral Introit We Are Singing arr. by Hal Hopson

Hymn of Praise No. 159 Lift High the Cross

Concerns of the Congregation

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Anthem Let Everything That Hath Breath Jeffery Ames

Chancel Choir

Sing unto the Lord a new song. Sing unto the Lord all the earth. Declare His glory among the nations.

Let everything that hath breath, everything that hath breath, let everything that hath breath, praise the Lord!

Magnify the Lord with me and exalt His name together. Hallelujah, bless His name for He’s worthy to be praised.

Clap your hands all ye people. Shout with a voice of triumph! For the mighty Lord is great and greatly to be praised.

Let everything that hath breath. Everything that hath breath. Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!

Praise Him. The Lord. Give Him the highest praise. Praise Him. The Lord. Praise Him.

Come on and praise the Lord. Let’s all praise His name.

Praise Him! Praise Him with timbrel, praise Him with dance. Stand up on your feet and just lift up holy hands.

Sing “Hallelujah,” praise His holy name. For the Lord is worthy to be praised! Let’s praise the Lord.

You oughta, you oughta Praise Him!

We Worship with our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Great is Thy Faithfulness Raney

Phyllis Jones and Jennifer Klim, piano duet

Doxology 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.

We Worship with the Children (Kid Kits in the bright green bags, provided for K-5th graders, are located at the back of the sanctuary. Following We Worship with the Children, K-3rd graders are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the ground floor Children’s Ministry area...just follow the Worship Leader.)

Scripture Exodus 13:17-22 OT Page 60

Sermon Pillar of Fire Dr. Elaine Heath

Hymn of Response No. 127

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Williams

Postlude To God Be The Glory Hayes

Phyllis Jones and Jennifer Klim, piano duet

Chiming of the Trinity (11:00a)

Sermon Notes:

Announcements Remember to visit our website www.fumclex.org to stay connected with our

church calendar, ministries, activities and events.

Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission

Sunday, October 22 & Monday, October 23

First United Methodist Church welcomes Dr. Elaine Heath,

Dean of the Duke Divinity School and Professor of Missional

and Pastoral Theology as our guest minister for the Mayme

Weaver Preaching Mission.

Please refer to the Weekly Calendar in today’s bulletin for

scheduled services and events.

Fidget Quilt Ministry Tuesday, October 24 (4:00p-5:00p) at the home of

Judy Deal. We will not meet at 7:00p. Also, please mark your calendars, we will

take a “break” and not meet in November or December.

Our SOUND TEAM Needs YOU! Would you like to serve

one Sunday a month on our Sound Team? If so, we offer FREE

training and other opportunities to serve in this vital ministry at First

UMC. Please contact the church office 336-248-2886 or Ron Leonard

336-956-1397 if you are interested.

Informational Meeting about RISE Against Hunger Event

Sunday, October 29 (10:00a) Fellowship Hall - Everyone

and every age is invited to come to the meeting to learn more

about this upcoming hands-on missional event. At the event

on November 5, we will come together to work and have fun as we package

over10,000 meals to be sent to people all over the world who don’t receive

enough nutrition to lead an active, healthy life. Individuals, families, Sunday

School classes—everyone is invited to come!

SOUNDS from Fourth and Main Music CD

On SALE in the Fellowship Hall each Sunday following the 11:00a worship

service through October. Each CD cost $15 and proceeds will benefit the

youth ministry with their upcoming mission trip to Belize in 2018. Also, our first

CD, Songs of Joy, featuring the Double Mixed Quartet and the Male Quartet, will

be reissued on a limited basis. When you purchase two CDs the cost is $25.

Mission Opportunities (Drop off items in the hallway near the work room.)

Pastor’s Pantry: Canned Tuna/Chicken, Canned Green Beans, Canned Soups and Stews

United Methodist Women: Campbell’s Soup bar codes

Member Care Birthday Card Ministry

Let us joyfully unite to remember the birthdays of our shut-ins and

nursing home residents. Card collection baskets are located in the 4th

Avenue entry way and the main hallway near the workroom. Pastor

Doug will personally deliver the cards to these dear folks.

October 29—Evelyn Sink

Reformation Day, Sunday, October 29

Each year many churches observe Reformation Day on October 31st or the preceding

Sunday, remembering the day Martin Luther first made his 95 theses public in 1517. This year

marks a significant moment in the life of the whole Christian Church: the 500th anniversary of

the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

BLOCK Party SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 (5:00pm-6:30pm) First UMC joins together with local area churches to host a BLOCK Party for the children of the churches and surrounding community featuring Trunk or Treat, hotdogs & drinks, games & prizes, and LIVE music.

What can you do to help? Each church is encouraging their members to: Donate lots of CANDY! Drop off at the church office. Decorate your trunk (car, van, truck, or use a pop-up canopy),

park in State Street parking lot, dress up (if you want to), and give out candy (donated by local churches).

Sunday, November 5

(2:00pm) Fellowship Hall You, your family, friends and neighbors have an opportunity to be the hands of

Jesus when First UMC hosts a Rise Against Hunger event. Rise Against Hunger

(formerly known as Stop Hunger Now) is a non-profit hunger relief organization

that distributes food to the world’s most vulnerable. With everyone and every

age working and having fun together, we will package over 10,000 meals that will

be weighed, sealed and boxed to be sent to people all over the world who don’t

receive enough nutrition to lead an active, healthy life. Please mark your calendars

now for Sunday, November 5th, invite your family members and neighbors to

join you, and plan to be a part of a hands-on mission experience.

Our Stewardship for God’s Work This stewardship report is given so you may follow our financial progress throughout the year. Each Sunday, please review and thoughtfully pray over this report. Everyone is a part of God’s stewardship.

Report for Sunday, October 15, 2017: Early Worship: 24 Morning Worship: 156 Total: 180 Weekly Offerings: $13,683.60 Weekly Needed: $10,606.72 Total Received to Date: $446,469.78 Needed to Date: $445,482.24 Online Giving For mobile device users, the QR (Quick Response) code will take you to a secure mobile site for Online Giving from your smartphone or tablet. On your first visit, you will need to create a profile.

If you do not have a STANDING RESERVATION and would like to join us, complete this form, tear it out of the bulletin and place it in the offering plate OR email dhuskins@firstumclex.org OR call the church office by 10:00a Monday morning to make your weekly reservation.

Mid-Week Family Fellowship WEEKLY MEAL RESERVATION Wednesday, October 25 - 6:00 p.m.

Menu: Ham Program: Operation Christmas Child Presentation

Adult $6 each ~ Children $4 each OR Family Maximum: $20

Name: ____________________________________ Adults _____ Children _____

Complete - tear out of bulletin - drop in offering plate

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, October 22 Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission 9:00 a.m. Juice & Java, Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Combined Adult Sunday School, Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Teens of Life Youth Pizza Dinner, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship, Sanctuary Following service, please join us for a reception in the Fellowship Hall Monday, October 23 Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission 12:00 p.m. Luncheon (by reservation) with Dr. Elaine Heath, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship, Sanctuary Tuesday, October 24 4:00 p.m. Fidget Quilt Ministry, Home of Judy Deal 7:00 p.m. Amazing Grace Seekers, Home of Lynn Rowe 7:00 p.m. Theology Pub, High Rock Outfitters Wednesday, October 25 7:45 a.m. Prayer Breakfast, Cagney’s 6:00 p.m. Mid-Week Family Fellowship, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Chancel Bells, Bell Room 6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry, Children’s Ministry Area, Ground Floor 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, October 26 7:45 a.m. Men’s Devotion & Fellowship, Biscuit King on S. Main Street 6:30 p.m. Faithseekers Gathering, Home of Donna Smith Friday, October 27 Saturday, October 28 BBQ Festival 8:00 a.m. Teens of Life Fundraiser—parking cars for BBQ Festival, State Street parking lot—until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 29 500th Anniversary Reformation Sunday 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Informational Meeting for RISE AGAINST HUNGER event in the Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. Set-Up for BLOCK Party, State Street Parking Lot 4:30 p.m. Teens of Life meet with Lee Mabe for BLOCK Party service assignment—Wear your Youth T-shirt 5:00 p.m. BLOCK PARTY for EVERYONE—Trunk or Treat, Games & Prizes, Music, Hotdogs for the kids—until 6:30 p.m.

First United Methodist Church 310 South Main Street - Lexington, NC - 27292 Office phone: 248-2886 Website: www.fumclex.org

Rev. Jamie Armstrong, Senior Minister jarmstrong1@wnccumc.net

Rev. Doug Rowe, Minister of Congregational Care & Adult Ministries drowe003@triad.rr.com

Lee Mabe, Director of Music and Youth Ministries maestromabe@gmail.com

Phyllis Jones, Organist phyllis.smith@yadkin.k12.nc.us

Amanda Bostick, Children’s Ministries Coordinator aebostick@gmail.com

Kimberly Leonard, Toddler Nursery

Alma Carlton, Financial Secretary acarlton@firstumclex.org

Donna Huskins, Administrative Assistant dhuskins@firstumclex.org

Charlie O’Connell, Kitchen Manager c-oconnell@hotmail.com

Flowers The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God in honor of the Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission and guest minister, Dr. Elaine Heath by First United Methodist Church.

The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of God and in honor of Jean Gosnell and Amanda Bostick in celebration of their birthdays by Helen Fitzgerald.

The flowers in the narthex on October 15 were given to the glory of God by Cheri Murray. Today’s Greeters: Rebecca & Mark Hinkle Mary Louise & Maywood Wilkerson Chief Ushers: Jimmy Everhart and Richard Foust Captain: B.A. Long Co-Captain: Mike Hall Betty Frick, Bob Pearson, Tad Proctor, Larry Swing, Bren Varner and Dean Yemm. Security: Pete Murray

Prayer Requests

Rev. Jamie Armstrong

Doug Clayton

June Craver

Steve & Betty Caudill

John & Judy Hench

Earl Hester

Martha Highsmith

Miheepa Jones

Caron Myers

Lib Samuels

Donna Smith

Paul Smith

Shut-Ins

Dot Kinsey

Caroline McCree

Evelyn Sink

Dare Wilson

Alston-Brook

Isabelle Trimpey

Bethany Woods

(Albemarle)

Alvin Pope

Brookdale

Opal Bloome

Betty Darr

Brookstone

Albert Gobble

Genesis House (Salisbury)

Julee Smith

Rolling Green Village

(Greenville, SC)

Peggy Trollinger

Spring Arbor (Albemarle)

Bonnie Cates

Wood Haven (Albemarle)

Louise Pope

Piedmont Crossing

Health Care

Margaret Beck

Margaret McCrary Carver

Margaret Ragan

Residents

Jo Doris Beck

Herman & Naoma Crabtree

Richard & Camille Lawrence

Georgianna Niven

Madeline Palmer

Barbara Proctor

Jim Ragan

Nancy Wilkinson

Extended Family

and Friends

Katrina Hunt

Bailey Christensen

Rev. Russell Brownworth

Jim Armstrong

Maretha Melton

Rev. Elizabeth Graves

Gary Leonard

Lillian Shearin

Tami Robinson

Barbara Merritt

Kelli Jones

Tom Sigmon

Chris Hunt

Spencer Davis

Faye Graham

Gracie Joy Hedrick

Kendall Conner

David Ogle

Tempie Almstead

Kelly Michael

Kristin Harris

Claire Dowling

Ann Schaefer

Helen Hall

David Stafford

Cliff Lopp, Jr.

Cameron & Pete Dunlap

Linda & Tom Dunlap

Carol & Steve Harris

Peggy Sisk

Anna Smathers

Pat Wilson

Jack Smith

Gene Oldham

Nakajah Vaughan

Brenda Hipp

Jane King

Breanna Wilson

Ethan Reavis

Jason & Stacy Heitman

Jenny Rains

Jimmy Davis

Bentley Leonard

John Bruce Davis

Eric Leonard

Robert, Doris, & Keith Hunt

Martha Daniel

Debra Ann Leonard

Betty Jean Whitaker

Len & Dottie Harris

Jack & Susan Phillips

Jordan Beswick

Susan Fritts

Regina Chrest

Bruce Thornton

Serving in the Armed

Forces

(mailing address & birthdate in

newsletter)

SGT John Hall

Capt. Jarrad Thorley

SMS Jason Brownworth

SGT Alan Ingram

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO ADD OR REMOVE A NAME FROM THE PRAYER LIST.