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Becoming disciples of Jesus Christ by knowing, loving and serving God

CHOOSE YOUR SUNDAY

WORSHIP SERVICE

ACCORDING TO STYLE OR TIME

NEXT WEEK, MARCH 20

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Informal Worship

8:30 a.m. - Sanctuary

Rev. Bert Bagley

Inspiration Choir

Combined Children’s Choirs

Children’s Palm Processional

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Contemporary Worship

9:45 a.m. - Faith Chapel

Rev. Mike Lindstrom

FUMC Praise Team

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Traditional Worship

11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary

Rev. Bert Bagley

Chancel Choir

Combined Children’s Choirs

Children’s Palm Processional

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Culto de Adoración

11:00 a.m. - Capilla de Fe

Rev. Emigdio Rosales

NURSERY IS PROVIDED FOR

ALL WORSHIP SERVICES

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March 13, 2016

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

She said to him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”

(John 11:25-27 NRSV)

plain thoughts

caring ministry

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Cancer Support at FUMC

I received an e-mail from a young woman after she visited at her first Cancer Support Meeting at FUMC. It read: “I wish I had known about this type of meeting in the Conroe area back when I was going through my cancer treatments. It would have helped me so much. Thank you for letting me tell my cancer story today at your meeting. Talking to others that have gone through the same experience gave me so much courage and hope.”

After reading this e-mail, I knew that we needed to get more information out to the community about our inspirational Cancer Support Group here at FUMC. Please tell your friends, neighbors, and family about this ministry.

The Cancer Support Group meets every other month at noon in the Asbury Room. The group is currently made up of about 20 men and women of different ages from our church and the community. Our group consists of those going through all types of cancer, survivors, and family members.

We are a fun group laughing and enjoying each other’s company. We eat lunch together, we pray and encourage each other, we give away exciting door prizes, and we learn from speakers how to take care of our bodies. We have enjoyed many speakers that have educated us on topics like nutrition, medicines, sleep disorders, dental care, skeletal health and all types of cancers—lung, skin, breast, prostate, etc. Needless to say, we have learned a lot.

We have also given back to our community. The group has given $1,000 each to Lone Star Family Health Center to help purchase a mammogram machine and to the new Houston Methodist Hospital in The Woodlands that will open in 2017. It will help with educational and preventative screening care for Montgomery County residents going through cancer.

If you know of someone that has just been diagnosed or is currently undergoing treatment, please tell them about this special ministry. We don’t want anyone to walk their cancer journey by themselves. Please have them call the church office at 936.756.3395.

~ Janet Cable ~

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youth ministry

children and family ministry

FirstKids Wednesday, March 23

Week night study on what is Holy Week.

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3 yr olds - 1st grade

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 2nd - 6th graders (includes dinner)

Sign up on the ledge outside the nursery

or on Sundays at the Welcome Center.

Vacation Bible School

June 13 - 17

Register online at www.fumc-conroe.org

Wednesdays March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Room 111 FREE of charge

Nursery available Sign up in the church office or

on Sundays at the Welcome Center

Worship Academy April 10 & 17

9:45 a.m.

3, 4 & 5 year olds & their parents in Room 122. Worshipping as a family is the most important thing you can do as a family. Children need to be in church for the same reason as Mom and Dad: for the privilege of worshipping God. Parents: We will give you tips on how to enjoy worshipping as a family while the children are taken to the Sanctuary to see what big church is all about. Sign up on the ledge outside the nursery or Sundays at the Welcome Center.

A Place for Me Special Needs Sunday School for All Ages

Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in Room 103 Join us as we read and discuss the

sermon scripture of the day. The atmosphere is loving and informal

with individualized instruction.

Saturday, March 19

7:00 p.m.

Cynthia Woods

Pavilion

This is going to be a

great night with great

music. Tickets will be

available for $12 each.

Get yours today! Sign

up on the bulletin

board downstairs. Do

not forget to get a

permission slip.

Happy Spring Break!

No Youth Meetings during Spring Break! We will meet next Sunday, March 20, for Recreation at the Park. We will return to Candy Cane Park for some fun. Do not forget your permission slip if you haven't already turned one in.

Jr High Mission Trip

June 23-26

This mission trip is for youth

who have completed 6th - 8th

grade. Registration begins

March 20 and ends April 10.

The cost to attend is $125.

Forms will be available in the

church office or outside the

Youth office. Adult counselors

are also needed.

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music / worship ministries

hispanic ministry

Thanks for Sunday’s beautiful anthem. I also want to give another shout out to our Choral Interns for their

masterful singing during the choir’s residency in New Orleans. Not only are we proud of them but we are

proud of our choirs representing our church and community choir so well in their performance in the St Louis

Cathedral. So here’s the inside tip if you want to see how it’s all accomplished. Come be a part of our Open

Rehearsal program. You don’t have to sing. Just come and let the music sweep you off your feet. It’s all

free—free listening, free devotionals/prayers and certainly free snacks!

Children’s Choirs/Junior Choir – We do not meet for rehearsal this afternoon. Be sure to review your music

for next Sunday morning. We combine our voices with the adult choirs for our Sunday morning anthem at

8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Work hard on your parts in our musical.

Heartwarmer for the week: “In this world it is not what we take up, but what we give up, that makes us

rich.” (Henry W. Beecher)

Friendly Reminders

Honor/remember your loved ones with a lily for Easter Sunday.

Order in the church office. Deadline is next Sunday, March 20, Palm Sunday!

Save the date – Sunday, May 22 at 3:00 p.m. – Houston Masterworks Chorus!

In concert in our sanctuary!

Please recycle in the church office: cell phones, iPads & tablets, inkjet cartridges,

Apple iPods, Smart watches & Fitness Bands; gold, silver & platinum jewelry

Use your Kroger Card #82528 / Randall’s Card #2293

Esta semana seguiremos mostrando a nuestros amigos y familiares cuan importantes son para Dios a través de hacerles saber cuan importantes son para nosotros. Continúe orando por ellos y manténgase fortaleciendo la relación a través de preguntarles por motivos de oración y pasar tiempo con ellos; justo como ha estado haciendo hasta ahora. No fuerce nada sino espere pacientemente a que estas personas reaccionen a la gracia de Dios que está siendo liberada a través de la oración.

Orad sin cesar (1 Ts 5:17)

¿Sigues orando y trabajando con tu tarjeta de evangelismo?

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discipleship

outreach ministries

Discipleship is the practice of being a Christ-follower through worship, prayer, study and acts of compassion and justice found in

witness and service. We become disciples as we practice living out our lives through knowing, loving and serving God in the world.

Spiritual Practices of Lent

The 40 days of Lent invite us into a time of study, reflection, forgiveness and reconciliation. As we

travel with Jesus in the wilderness, on the uneven roads of Galilee and by the lakeside we learn anew

the teachings and experience the ministry of our Lord. Each week we will explore a spiritual practice;

one that Jesus practiced and that we can practice as we journey through the Gospels together.

Alms Giving Jesus said, “But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so

that your alms may be done in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Matthew 6:3-4

Almsgiving was a common practice where one could gain favor and influence with others through giving

publically to the poor. Jesus cautions us, his disciples, to quietly and with joy meet each other’s needs.

Jesus and his disciples gave alms as part of their spiritual practice; one of their number was the group’s

treasurer and Jesus saw giving to the poor was not an option, but was expected. The reward, Jesus

says is not favor with God, but rather a blessing experienced by the simple act of loving and providing

for others. Giving is an act of worship, not just adding to a church budget. We are giving a thank

offering to God and to the work of Jesus Christ in the world. The way of the disciple is to respond to

the goodness that God pours into our lives.

Help Provide and Serve Lunch at

Youth Detention Center in Conroe

Friday, April 1

contact Linda, atclog@consolidated.net

for the details and to sign up

If you forgot to bring your

donations of Rice and

Beans today, you can still

drop them in the church

office on Monday.

Your donations are given to the

MC Food Bank and Crisis

Assistance Center Food Pantry.

First United Methodist is committed to drilling wells for clean water and sharing the Gospel to

offer them the “living water in Jesus name”. Our teams have made four trips to Honduras and

with have successfully drilled four wells for four communities including a school.

Nicaragua Trip Sunday, July 31 – Saturday, August 6

Guatemala Trip Sunday, October 23 – Saturday, October 29

Trip cost: $1,900. Other expenses

are background check through LWI

and required immunizations. Contact

Nancy, heintz@fumc-conroe.org, for

complete information and find out

how to join a team.

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We are a

Stephen Ministry

Congregation.

Lilies

Easter Sunday Lilies will adorn

our worship areas during this

celebration of the Resurrection.

Honor/remember your loved

ones with a dedication for our

Sunday morning worship. Each

dedication is $10. The lilies are

yours to keep following

worship. You may order

through the church office.

Deadline to order is

next Sunday, March 20,

Palm Sunday.

Singles’ Ministry

Today!

2nd Sunday Lunch on March 13

Rana’s Mexican Grill

at 12:15 p.m.

3301 W. Davis St., Conroe

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Movie and a Meal

Saturday, March 19 at 5:30 p.m.

Room 115 - Cost $5.00

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Wednesday Nights Singles’

Bible Study

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Library

Study of Luke

Bring your Bible and join us!

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Single Adult Game Night

March 26 - 5:30 p.m. - Room 131

For more information please call

Rev. Mary Tumulty at

936-756-3395

This week’s featured book from

our own church library:

Most people hate asking for help.

But, in Mayday!, Nora Klaver

details a 7-step process that

shows how, when, and where to

get the help that you need.

Older Adult Ministries

3rd Monday Game Day Monday, March 21

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Bridge, Uno, Phase 10

Room 129 Dominos and “42” in Room 125

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Every Wednesday Dominos 9:00 a.m. in M-2

To Cough Pillow Ministry

In Memory of Linda Bowen by

Larry & Gerri Snider

To the Cancer Support

In Memory of Sue Stewart by

Marty Lopez

In Memory of Vatoni

Ragsdale by Marty Lopez

To Caring Ministries

In Honor of Molly Reed by

Thelma Jo Reed

In Memory of Bob Reed and

in Honor of Janet Cable by

Thelma Jo & Molly Reed

In Memory of Ordy Blair by

Larry & Gerri Snider

To Missions

In Memory of Bob Reed and

in Honor of Nancy Heintz by

Thelma Jo & Molly Reed

To the Youth Fund

In Memory of Bob Reed and

in Honor of Ruth Ann Person

by Thelma Jo & Molly Reed

To the Day School

In Memory of Great

Grandson Hudson Muslow by

Jeanette Lewis

In Memory of Chad Cooke by

Edna & Tony Armstrong

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hospital

PRAYER REQUEST OR PRAISE REPORT?

E-mail to: prayerchain@fumc-conroe.org - or call (936) 756-3395 - or visit our website at www.fumc-conroe.org

If you or someone you love has been in the hospital for 24 hours and you haven’t heard from the church, we don’t know you're there. Please call and let us know. Call Janet Cable at 936.756.3395.

RECENTLY RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL John Horton, Theda Rae Wiles

MILITARY SERVICE

MINISTRY

Please help us keep our lists of military service personnel and their addresses current. Contact Charlene and Jim Payne at 936.756.6947.

Volunteers Needed

For Home Communion

Call Janet Cable in the church

office at 936.756.3395.

PLEASE PRAY FOR . . . OUR KNOWN HOSPITALIZED

Volunteers Needed

Would you like to volunteer to send greeting cards to our homebound members? Call Janet Cable at 936.756.3395.

FUMC-Conroe

Columbarium

Construction will begin on

the Columbarium as soon as

we have enough niches

purchased to support the

building costs. Each niche

holds two urns, at a total cost

of $3,000. A two-year,

interest-free payment plan is

available. If you would like

to purchase a niche, please

don’t wait. Sign up now!

Call Chris Gurley in

the church office at

936.756.3395.

Conroe Regional Medical Center Catherine “Kitty” Brown, Charles “Chuck” Vetters, John Wiesner

Are you a guest to the church who

is interested in knowing more

about the church and its ministries?

Please join one of our pastors for

coffee and pie in the Church

Library across from the office at

9:45 a.m. next Sunday, March 20.

We look forward to getting to

know you better! We will also

have the option to join the church

at the event. For more information

or questions, please contact Rev.

Janet Stilwell at 936-756-3395.

Coffee with a

Pastor

St. Luke’s Hospital - The Woodlands Danny McSpadden

Conroe Health Care Center Betty Willis

Say Grace

Give us, O Lord, thankful hearts which never forget your goodness to us. Give us, O Lord, grateful hearts, which do not waste time complaining. Amen.

~ St. Thomoas Aquinas, 1224-1274

Grief Support Ministry Tomorrow

Monday, March 14 5:30 p.m.

Susanna Room

For more information,

call Chris Gritzmacher

936.273.1214

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Debbie Wofford

week at a glance

Sunday, March 13

7:00 am—Sunday Morning Men’s Coffee Fellowship/ Library (101)

8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 am—Worship Services/Sanctuary & Faith Chapel 9:30 am—Small Groups for Youth/Upper Room 9:45 am—Small Groups for All Ages/All Classrooms 11:00 am—Small Groups for Adults/Asbury Room, Susanna Room (100) & 109 11:00 am—Praying in the Arts/Library (101) 11:15 am—Alpha/Wesley Room 11:30 am—Sunday School for Hispanic Youth/119 12:15 pm—Singles’ Ministry 2

nd Sunday Lunch/Off

Site 4:00 pm—Inspiration Choir/M-1 & M-2

Monday, March 14

9:30 am—Financial Peace University/Asbury Room 10:00 am—Ladies’ Bridge/Wesley Room 5:30 pm—Grief Support Group/Susanna Room (100) 6:30 pm—Hispanic Ministry Team/Library (101) 6:30 pm—Disciple I Bible Study/113 7:00 pm—Clases de discipulado/sequidores/119 7:00 pm—Montgomery County Choral Society/M-1 & M-2

Tuesday, March 15

6:30 am—Tuesday Morning Men’s Breakfast Bible Study/Wesley Room 9:00 am—Identification Recovery Team/CAC 9:15 am—Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study/111 6:30 pm—Finance Ministry Team/Library (101) 6:30 pm—Financial Peace University/Asbury Room 7:00 pm—Open Gym/Gym

Wednesday, March 16

9:00 am—Morning “42” Gang/M-2 9:30 am—Disciple I Fast Track/Library (101)

12:00 pm—Brown Bag Bible Study/Wesley Room 6:00 pm—Chancel Bells/Sanctuary 6:00 pm—Singles’ Bible Study/Library (101) 6:30 pm—Servicio de Estudio Biblico y Oración/ Faith Chapel 7:00 pm—Chancel Choir/M-1

Thursday, March 17

9:00 am—Identification Recovery Team/CAC 9:30 am—Disciple III Bible Study/Asbury Room

Friday, March 18

FUMC Serving Lunch/Salvation Army 12:00 pm—Church Office Closes

Saturday, March 19

5:00 pm—Youth KSBJ Anniversary Concert/Off Site 5:30 pm—Singles’ Movie Night/115

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In honor of Bob Gerhart’s 90th birthday,

by Marion, Robbie, Stewart and families

In memory of my husband, Wes Irvine,

3-15-15, by Tonia Irvine

In honor of Jean Lewis’ 97th birthday,

by her loving family

Sunday, March 20 Palm Sunday

Worship with Palms during the service

Labyrinth – A Prayer Walk Asbury Room

3:00 p.m. through Friday at 3:00 p.m.

Prayer Vigil 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - Faith Chapel

Wednesday, March 23 Holy Week Speaker and Luncheon

Faith Chapel at 12:00 p.m followed by lunch in the narthex

March 24 Maundy Thursday

Worship and Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. - Gym

March 25, Good Friday Worship - 7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary

March 27, Easter Sunday

7:00 a.m. Sunrise Worship Faith Chapel

8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary

Contemporary Worship 9:45 a.m. - Faith Chapel

Hispanic Worship 11:00 a.m. - Faith Chapel

5th Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 13, 2016 8:30 a.m. Hearing devices are available upon request. *Please stand as you are able.

Gathering Music

Welcome / Announcements

Opening Voluntary “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”, arr. Nielson

*Hymns of Praise “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”, No. 400, Verses 1 & 3 “Love, Mercy and Grace”, Verses 1 & 3 “Grace Greater than Our Sin”, No. 365, Verse 4

Prayer Hymn “In the Garden”, No. 314, Verse 1

Pastoral Prayer Rev. Mike Lindstrom

The Lord’s Prayer No. 895 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.

Time for our Children Rev. Mike Lindstrom

Morning Offering “Look to the Rose”, Martin

*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”, No. 95

*Reading / Holy Scripture John 11:20-35

Message “Jesus Wept”, Rev. Janet Stilwell

*Invitation to Christian Discipleship “Spirit of Faith, ,Come Down”, No. 332, Verses 1, 2 & 3

Receiving New Members

*Benediction “My Tribute”

*Postlude “Our Great Savior”, arr. Varner

Worship leadership for this morning’s service:

Rev. Janet Stilwell, Associate Pastor Rev. Mike Lindstrom, Associate Pastor Ann Lee, Director of Music Craig Stephan, Organist Matthew Newhouse, Song Leader Inspiration Choir

Doug Bienick, Lay Reader Grace Wilder, Acolyte

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In honor of Bob Gerhart’s 90th birthday, by Marion, Robbie, Stewart and families

In memory of my husband, Wes Irvine, 3-15-15, by Tonia Irvine

In honor of Jean Lewis’ 97th birthday by her loving family

Contemporary Worship

5th Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 13, 2016 9:45 a.m.

Opening Song “Lift Your Head Weary Sinner”

Welcome & Greeting We would be grateful if you let us know you’re here by filling out

the next blank form in the red books in the pews.

Praise/Worship Song “I Refuse”

Praise/Worship Song “We Fall Down (with Holy, Holy, Holy)”

Prayer

Offering

Message “Yes Lord, I Believe” Rev. Bert Bagley

John 11:17-27

Closing Song “No Turning Back”

Blessing for the days ahead

Welcome to the Contemporary Worship service at FUMC-Conroe. This is a time established for people of faith to join together and give thanks and praise to God, to learn from God’s Holy Word, and to be reminded of our connection to one another. We’re glad you’re here and hope that you experience the fullness of God’s love and grace during your time with us. If you are new to First United Methodist, please be sure to stop by after the service and speak with the pastor. It’s a great way for us to connect with new friends and to answer any questions you might have.

First United Methodist Church

4308 W. Davis Street - Conroe, Texas 77304-4284

(936) 756-3395

www.fumc-conroe.org

March 13, 2016

Fifth Sunday in Lent

11:00 a.m.

PRELUDE

WELCOME

*EXPRESSIONS OF LOVING HOSPITALITY

*OPENING SONG “Marching to Zion”

OPENING VOLUNTARY “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” arr. Nielson

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: I am the resurrection and the life.

People: We believe!

Leader: Those who believe in me though they die, will live,

People: We believe!

Leader: and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.

People: We believe!

All: that Christ defeats the power of death. Amen!

*HYMNS OF PRAISE No. 400 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” NETTLETON

(Verses 1 & 3)

“Love, Mercy and Grace” Miles

(Verses 1 & 3)

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

11:00 a.m. Ashley Nicole Archibald & Cheyenne Jade Blackwell

Cheyenne Blackwell is the daughter of Ashley and Bruce Archibald

Nicholas Alexander Bergfield

Son of Amanda and Christopher Bergfield

CALL TO PRAYER No. 314 “In the Garden” GARDEN

(Verse 1)

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Mary Tumulty

THE LORD’S PRAYER No. 895

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 No. 714 “I Know Whom I Have Believed” EL NATHAN

(Verses 1, 2 & 4)

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*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 887 “Affirmation from Romans”

*GLORIA PATRI “Glory Be to the Father” MEINEKE

CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Mike Lindstrom

MORNING OFFERING “Look to the Rose” Martin

Chancel Choir

*DOXOLOGY No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” OLD 100th

*SCRIPTURE John 11:20-35

MESSAGE “Jesus Wept” Rev. Janet Stilwell

*INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP (You are invited to give your life to Christ or indicate your desire to become a member of this church by coming to the altar.

For information about this church and membership, visit the Welcome Center in the Lobby.)

*HYMN No. 332 “Spirit of Faith, Come Down” BEALOTH

(Verses 1, 2 & 3)

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION “My Tribute” MY TRIBUTE

*POSTLUDE “Our Great Savior” arr. Varner

(*Those who are comfortable to stand, please do so.)

**** If you are visiting First United Methodist Church-Conroe for the first time, we are glad you are here! We hope you will

register the gift of your presence on our attendance pads which the ushers will collect during the singing of the second hymn.

Song Leader: Matthew Newhouse

Flowers in the Sanctuary

In honor of Bob Gerhart’s 90th birthday, by Marion, Robbie, Stewart and families

In memory of my husband, Wes Irvine, 3-15-15, by Tonia Irvine

In honor of Jean Lewis’ 97th birthday by her loving family