Events of the Week Church Office Is Open Monday-Thursday

8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

May 19, 2019

5th Sunday of Easter

P.O. Box 329 | 285 East Main St. | Buford, Georgia 30515

770-945-7438 (Office) 770-945-4161 (Preschool) | www.bufordfirstumc.org

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Buford First United Methodist Church

The Mission of the United Methodist Church

To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World

Sunday, May 19 Today at 11:00a the Confirmation Class will join the Church

8:30 & 11:00a Worship, Sanctuary 9:30a Refreshments & Fellowship, Rm. 108 9:45a RISE Worship, Worship Center, Rm. 110 10:00a Confirmation Class Reception, Rm. 108 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Adult & Young Adult Small Group 12:15p Communications Mtg., Rm. 305 12:15p Finance Mtg., Rm. 312 12:15p Missions Mtg., Rm. 108 5:15p Youth Ministry, Rm. 108-110

Monday, May 20

10:00a BUMMR, Rm. 108 11:30a Staff Mtg. Rm. G3 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Rm. G1 7:00p Chancel Choir, Rm. 23

Tuesday, May 21

10:00a-2:30p Rm. 107 & 108 Reserved 10:00a Rip & Roll, Rm. 109 10:00a Prayer Mtg., Rm. 312 10:00a Knitting for Others, Rm. 313 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Rm. G1 6:00-10:00p Rm. 110 Reserved

Wednesday, May 22

7:30a-4:00p Rm. 107 & 108 Reserved 7:00p S-Anon, Rm. 309 7:30p AA Rule 62, Rm. G3

Thursday, May 23

5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Rm. G1 7:00p RISE Band Practice, Rm. 110

Friday, May 24

Saturday, May 25

10:30a-2:00p Sack Kids Hunger, BFUMC Parking Lot

Be sure to have your Pre-K – 5th graders signed up for our Sports Camp

June 10th – 14th and July 22nd – 26th!

May 19, 2019 GUEST & MEMBER REGISTRY

I attended the 8:30 service _____ I attended the 11:00 service _____

Name _________________________

Name _________________________

Children _______________________

Children _______________________

Guest of _______________________

____ First Time Visitor

____ Attend, but Not a Member

____ New Resident in Community

____ Wish to Know More About the Church

____ Desire a Call

____ Wish to Join the Church on Sunday, _________________

____ Member of this Church

**If you have any changes, please provide us with your current address, phone, and email addresses for your family.

For Guest Information or Changes

Address _______________________ ______________________________

Phone ________________________

Cell phone _____________________

E-mail ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

If you would like to join BFUMC, please

fill out the membership card located in the church pew or you may call the church

office 770-945-7438. Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Church Office is Closed on Friday

WORSHIP PREVIEW

May 26th

Stuff: I Don’t Like Politics Daniel 6:13-16

June 2nd

Tidying Up Acts 16:16-34

Focus on Missions

For information on Missions listed below, please contact Suzanne Clegg at mission@bufordfirstumc.org.

Last Sunday BFUMC gave $1,167 for Wesley Woods, a ministry of the UM Church for older adults. It’s not too late to give! Just be sure to mark your gift “Wesley Woods.”

Did you know Buford First UMC has a book on its history? The book was written by church member Handsel Morgan. Handsel taught Sunday School for many years here and has compiled and published a book of his Sunday School Lessons also. These books sell for $25.00 each and are available in the church office. Proceeds support the Youth Ministry. Let us know if you’d like to purchase one!

Looking ahead…Blood Drive June 2nd! Please plan now to give blood between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 2nd. Lives are saved when blood is readily available.

Won’t you help?

The Bahamas Team needs your help! Support this mission with: • Stockholder Donations: See the form in the Narthex and CLC lobby to give toward the trip. You

can also see the list of team members and use this form to pray for us!

• Donations for the residents of All Saints Camp. Donations of toiletries, first aid supplies, and snacks help these people in a big way. Please drop off items in the bins located in the Narthex and CLC lobby by June 23rd.

Our Faithfulness to the

Building Debt

We offer several ways to make contributions to

Buford First UMC.

1. You may place your check in the offering plate or mail it to our Post

Office Box 329, Buford, GA 30515

2. You may set up online bill pay through your bank

3. Give through our online giving on our website. We accept Electronic Fund

Transfers from checking accounts, as well as debit and credit cards

(please note that you will get full credit, but the church will not receive

your full donation as the church is charged a fee for this transaction.)

4. Give By Text. You simply text the amount you wish to give to

7706280752 (please note that you will get full credit, but the church will

2,231,898

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James Adair Custodian Leandre Majerus Director of Preschool

Sylvia Beard Pianist Kaitlyn Miller Director of Youth Ministry

Rev. Jim Buckman Senior Pastor Hank Morgan Organist

Suzanne Clegg Director of Missions DeeAnna Page Financial Secretary

Jesse Davis Director of Modern Worship Susan Rosenthal Director of Children & Family Ministry

Cindy LaTouf Office Manager Carey Stevens Director of Adult Ministry

Gary Lenz Director of Music and the Arts

Our Faithfulness to the

2019 General Fund Budget

744,709

11,877

275,263

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2019 Budget WeeklyReceipts -5/12/2019

Y-T-D Receipts

“…but in everything, by prayer and

supplication with thanksgiving let your

requests be known to God.” Philippians 4:6

May 19, 2019

Your Name __________________

If you would like us to send a note of encouragement, please provide the name and

address of the person in need.

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Our prayer volunteers and staff will be praying for your request. Confidential

prayer requests will be given to the pastor only.

Confidential: ______Yes ______No

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Our Faithfulness in

Worship Attendance

May 12, 2019 Total in Worship Services 296 Average Worship Attendance 329

Announcements

Adults For more information about Adult Ministry, contact Carey Stevens at adultministry@bufordfirstumc.org

Youth

Today in Worship

Stephen Ministry: If you would like someone to pray with you over the phone, discuss concerns in your life, or just learn more about the Stephen Ministry please contact Stephen Minister, John Marbury, 770-823-6035.

John will be on call May 19th-May 25th.

The Sanctuary flowers are given by Ellie and Bob Groeger in celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, May 17th.

8:30 a.m. Worship Ushers/Acolytes: Deena and Jack Rindfusz Greeters: Donna Agee and Linda Chambers Sound: Christi Lenz

Nursery: Joy Bruce and Debbie Griffin

Please join us from 9:30-10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments and fellowship. Sponsored by the Beacon class.

11:00 a.m. Worship Ushers: Mike Casper, Richard Lord, and Linda and Donnie McQuaig Greeters: Judy Franklin and Julia Higgins Acolytes: Caroline Walton, Crucifer and Grey Lingerfelt, Light Sound: John Marbury

Nursery: Joy Bruce and Debbie Griffin Sunshine Church: April Karn and Kelie Roy

Children’s Church: Susan Lynskey, Jonathan Lenz, and Susan Rosenthal

Children and Worship A nursery is provided for children 2 and under.

Our nursery is located on the second floor of the Christian Life Center in room 202.

8:30 a.m. Children’s Moment Children are welcome to come to the altar for the Children’s Moment. Following the Children’s Moment,

children should return to sit with their family for the remainder of the worship service.

11:00 a.m. Sunshine Church & Children’s Worship Preschoolers (3 years through Pre-K) meet in Rm. 203 during the service.

Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade go to Rm. 201 after the Children’s Moment,

and may be picked up there following the service.

For more information about Youth Ministry, contact Kaitlyn Miller at studentministry@bufordfirstumc.org

This Week!

Sunday Night Youth at 5:15pm

Wednesday Night Bible Study on break for the Summer

Upcoming Dates!

May 30th-June 2nd: Epworth by the Sea

June 19th-23rd: Gainesville Aid Project June 25th: Junior High students prepare homeless meal June 26th: Senior High deliver/serve homeless meal July 3rd: Hiking Outing July 6th-13th: Bahamas Mission Trip July 16th: White Water Rafting

B.U.M.M.R. Fellowship Join Rev. Buckman and the group of the UMM’s retired

members for fellowship on Monday morning (May 20th) at 10:00am in room 108 of the

CLC. All retired men are invited for coffee, snacks, and fellowship. Contact Pastor Jim for

more details.

College & Young Adult Sunday School Join us for a new Young Adult Bible Study this

week! We will meet in room 305 of the CLC at 10:00am. All high school grads,

college/technical school students, and young adults are welcome! Contact Carey for more

details.

We are excitedly planning our 2019 BFUMC Women’s Retreat!

All ladies are invited to join us November 8th-10th as we travel to

Twin Rivers Resort. Consider coming for the whole weekend or

just for the day on Saturday. Whitney Burns will be sharing

messages on how to be Proverbs 31 women. Fliers with

registration forms and more information can be found in the

Narthex and CLC lobby. Contact Carey for more information at

adultministry@bufordfirstumc.org.

Recreation Ministry

For more information about the Rec. Ministry, contact Kaitlyn Miller at

studentministry@bufordfirstumc.org

Summer Sports Camp June 10th-14th and July 22nd-26th

9:00am-11:30am Registration now open! Pick up your registration form today in the Narthex or CLC lobby. Sports offered this summer are: basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer.

Summer camp is open to pre-k through 5th grade.

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

May 19, 2019 8:30 & 11:00 am

5th

Sunday of Easter ǀ Liturgical Color: White

Hearing devices, large print hymnals and bulletins are available in the narthex.

Please place your electronic devices on silent mode and refrain from flash photography during worship. †Stand as you are able.

GATHERING

Gathering Music (11:00) Sylvia Beard, Piano

Welcome and Announcements Rev. Jim Buckman

†Greeting of Your Neighbor

PRAISING

Chiming of the Hour Hank Morgan, Organist

Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Gary Lenz

Prelude Carillon on “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice & Sing” (arr. Charles Callahan) Organist

†Call to Worship Psalm 148: 5-14 (Hymnal, page 861) (8:30) Gary Lenz

(11:00) Tracey Yancey

†Hymn of Praise No. 96 “Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above” AMSTERDAM

†Affirmation of Faith No. 881 “The Apostles’ Creed” Leader

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only

Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under

Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he

ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he

shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic

church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the

life everlasting. Amen.

†Gloria Patri No. 70 “Glory Be to the Father” MEINEKE

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

Confirmation and Reception of New Members · UMH page 33 (11:00) Rev. Buckman

Adam Sean Conner · Wesley Stephen Garrett (Stephen) · Kate Elizabeth Kearney

Christopher Wallace Pickens · Cooper Lee Purcell· Sarah Ashley Redstrom· Rebecca Lane Stewart ( to be Baptized)

Children will go to Children’s Church Susan Rosenthal

†Hymn of Preparation No. 472 “Near to the Heart of God” McAFEE

PRAYING

Time of Silent Prayer · Pastoral Prayer · The Lord’s Prayer Carey Stevens

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.

GIVING

Gathering of Tithes and Offerings “Prayer” (by Robert Schumann) Organist

†Doxology No. 95 OLD 100th

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.

†Prayer of Consecration Rev. Buckman

LEARNING

Anthem “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” (arr. Ralph Manuel) (8:30) Women’s Chorus

(11:00) Chancel Choir

Sermon “Stuff: Some Friends They Are” Rev. Buckman

Scripture – Job 16:1-6

SERVING

†Hymn of Discipleship No. 526 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” CONVERSE

If you are joining the church today, please come forward during the final verse of the hymn.

†Benediction Rev. Buckman

†Postlude “Festival” (by Thorolf Hoyer-Finn) Organist