February 16, 2014

August 4, 2019

We are glad to have you worship with us.

Rev. Daryl Brown................................Senior Minister Kim Hale .......................................... Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ..................... Associate Minister Doug Gatian ............................... Church Administrator Stephanie Updike .. Director of Children’s Ministries Elaine Smith .................................... Finance Secretary Johnny Updike .... Director of Youth and Outreach Lyn Dozier ....................................................... Secretary Sam Morris .............. Music and Arts Director Lacey Fulton ................................................... Secretary John Teate ................................ 8:55 Worship Leader Sylvia Roland ..................................... Church Hostess Mark Watford .................................................. Organist Jarvis Pitts ...................................................... Custodian Alwen Yeung .................................................... Pianist

Americus First United Methodist Church

200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 229-924-3169

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February 16, 2014

August 25, 2019

We are glad to have you worship with us.

Here are the words to a great song:

Come and see, come and see Come and see a Man from Heaven

Come and see, hear Him speak He has seen the face of God

Come and see, come and see This Jesus of Nazareth

Come and see the One that we Have heard of all our lives

A voice crying in the wilderness A voice from the sky loud and clear

A still, small voice deep inside And a voice still ringing in my ear...saying

Follow Me, Follow Me And I will show you My Father

Follow Me and you will see The Heavens opened wide

Come and see, come and see Come and see this Man from Heaven

Oh, could it be? Could it be We will see the face of God?

May you experience the powerful presence of Christ in your life today. He is still changing lives! Pastor Daryl

Welcome, Guests, to Americus First United Methodist Church! We are glad you are here and hope you worship with us again.

We invite you to join our congregation. If you are interested in membership, call Rev. Daryl Brown at 924-3169.

Americus First United Methodist Church

MORNING WORSHIP August 25, 2019 — 11:00 a.m.

11th Sunday after Pentecost

GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS—We Have Come Into His House WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sam Morris (Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.)

PRELUDE — Majesty (arr. Larry Shackley) Mark Watford, organ Alwen Yeung, piano

LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Turner Simmons and Reeves Young *HYMN OF PRAISE — We Will Glorify the King of Kings #98 — To God Be the Glory AFFIRMATION OF FAITH GLORIA PATRI #71 PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Daryl Brown CHORAL RESPONSE—Amen (Carlton Young)

AFUMC Chancel Choir Alwen Yeung, piano

ANTHEM— Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God (Carl F. Mueller )

AFUMC Chancel Choir TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Terry Duncan OFFERTORY — O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (arr. Mark Hayes)

Alwen Yeung, piano Mark Watford, Organ

DOXOLOGY #95 3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Church in God’s

Playhouse with Rachel Arnold and Katie Duncan. HYMN — How Deep the Father’s Love for Us *SCRIPTURE — Ephesians 2:10 Rev. Daryl Brown THE MESSAGE — God’s Chisel Sermon Series: “God’s Workmanship” Rev. Daryl Brown *CLOSING HYMN #397 — I Need Thee Every Hour *BENEDICTION Rev. Daryl Brown

*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, Organist

Lee Pinnell, Audio Tech Video Tech

*Please stand as you are able.

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

August 25, 2019 8:55 a.m.

God’s Chisel Sermon Series: “God’s Workmanship”

Ephesians 2:10 Rev. Daryl Brown

Praise Team

John Teate, Worship Leader, guitar and vocals Sam Morris, Worship Leader, keyboard and vocals

Kalynn VanLandingham, keyboard and vocals Hannah Mitchell, guitar and vocals

Rebecca Ferguson, vocals Nathan Bateman, bass guitar

Lee Wright, Audio Tech ~ Brad Lafevers, Video Tech

Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children’s Church In Campsite 2 with Kelli Starlin and Karin Owens

immediately before the message.

Refreshments provided by Deanna Hudgins.

GROWTH GROUPS It is not too late to join!

Get Connected!

Look for Sign Up Sheets in the entrance to the Social Hall

and the entrance to the Sanctuary.

Stewart Growth Group: Meet in Campsite 1 Current study is The Book of Colossians by Louie Giglio

Raines Growth Group: Meet in Chapel Current Study is ENGAGE by Kirk Cameron

Lowrey Growth Group: Meet in Parlor This group focuses on questions and answers based on the

previous Sunday’s sermon by Pastor Daryl Brown.

Shealy Growth Group: Meet in Epworth Classroom This group focuses on questions and answers based on the

previous Sunday’s sermon by Pastor Daryl Brown.

Tuesday, August 20—Chapel with Bright Beginnings "A Burning Bush".....Memory Verse is Exodus 3:6, I am....God. Wednesday, August 21—God's Playhouse Music with Mrs. Kalynn and then we will join folks in the Foundry to watch "God's Chisel", by Pastor Daryl and Sam Morris. Sunday, August 25--Children's Church and Sunday School God Forgives David.....from 2 Samuel 12:1-7; Psalm 51:1-12 Sin separates us from God, but Jesus joins us with God again through his death and resurrection. Through him we have new life and the chance to repent and begin again! Upcoming: KidzQuest at St. Simons is September 20-22, for grades 3-6. Registration forms were sent via email this week. Please let me know if you need one, and didn't get one. Cost is $175 per person. This is such a powerful weekend for the kids, and adults! Nothing like a full weekend of kids gathering to worship God, and learning about Him!

In Him, Stephanie

YOUTH

IGNITE - I am so excited that our Wednesday nights have started back! Our new name for our Wednesday youth service is "IGNITE"! A special thank you to Sam, Brother Daryl & Jane for joining us too. It was a great night and I'm so thankful that they were willing to share! Please plan to be here next week too as we will continue to worship and expect great things!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE - Foundry Opens @ 3:30 p.m. Youth Praise Band practice- 4:00 p.m. in The Foundry Wednesday Night Supper- 5:15 p.m. Fellowship Hall IGNITE- 6-7:15 p.m. The Foundry Youth Praise Choir practice- 7:15 p.m. in The Foundry Snack Supper- 7:15- 8 p.m. The Foundry Café

SUNDAY SCHOOL - Join us this Sunday in The Foundry Cafe as we start our new Sunday school class. We'll have breakfast and a lesson together! I'm really looking forward to our time with each other on Sunday's! Be here at 10 a.m. as soon as the 9 a.m. service is over.

OVERCOMER MOVIE 8/25/19- All youth going with us to the see this movie need to be at the 8:55 a.m. service and Sunday school. We will leave for Albany at 10:30 a.m. The movie starts at 1 p.m. We will be back in Americus by 5 p.m. Bring at least $20 for your movie ticket and lunch. I've read great reviews on this movie of Faith and it'll be good for us to see it together as a group!

Upcoming Events 10/13/19 FRIGHTFEST @ SIXFLAGS 11/22-11/24/19-ROCKRIDGE 12/29/19- YOUTH LOCK IN CHRYSALIS- Girls Flight #63- 1/9-1/12/20 Boys Flight #64- 1/16-1/19/20

Johnny

GIFT IN MEMORY

Bertha Loman

From Jimmy and Penny Bolin

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Stephen Adams (Barbara Raines’ brother), Sue Bailes, Cuyler Barr, Mike Bledsoe, Sibyl Bledsoe, Nancy Carlan, Beth Carroll, Mary Davis, Sheryl Dickens, Cindy DiNella, April Duke,

Sue Dupree, Sharon Dutton, Margie Easterlin, Gertrude Forehand, Marion Franklin, Amy Hamrick, Harold Jacobs,

B. T. Johnson, Ruth Jones, Greg Kirk, Etta Klein, Pam Law, Imogene McLendon, Floyd Martin, Ted and Brenda McMillan, Ralph Norton, Denise Stanfield, Robert Parks, Vicki Partain,

David Peak, Frank Pool, Jerry Quillian, Connie Roland, Charlene Sanders, Eugenia Smith, Walter Stapleton,

Calvin Starlin, Richard and Diane Swope, Russell Thomas III, Judy Tott, Evelyn Wages, Juanita Wilder, Al Womack

GREETERS and USHERS for August 25, 2019

8:55 Inside Greeters: Deanna Hudgins 11:00 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Sherrell Bailey 11:00 Inside Greeters at South Door: Mary Comer

11:00 Ushers: Ginger Starlin, Captain; Karen Austin, Sherrell Bailey, Jan Bird, Mara Durham, SuSu Eskedor, Lydia Ann Fowler,

Nancy Jones, Sandra McNeill, Jenny Reeves, Sara Kate Shorter, Catey Simmons, Judy Tott, MaryLen Walker, Janis Webb

Our Love and Sympathy

To Ben and Jenny Ansley, Lynn Ansley and Kathy Ansley Vickers and family whose mother, Katherine “Kay” Statham Ansley, passed away on August 15, 2019.

Wednesday Fellowship Supper ~ 5:30 p.m.

MENU: Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes, English Peas, Rolls, Salad, Dessert

Children/Youth—$4 Adults—$6

FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY TODAY

are given to the glory of God and in memory of Kay Ansley by the Ansley family.

Membership: 1026 Total Worship Attendance August: 18: 316

8:55 Worship Attendance ................ 115 Youth .................................................... 84 11:00 Worship Attendance .............. 201 Kids ........................................................ 32 Budget Giving ........................... $9,355 Sunday School Total ........................... 159 YTD 2019 Budget Giving ....... $474,431 Benevolence ................................... $3,648 YTD 2019 Expenditures ......... $542,679

Reminder: You can make donations to the church by auto-

matic draft. Just call Elaine in the finance office.

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

Sunday, August 25, 2019 8:30 a.m. Chapel open for prayer 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor Monday, August 26, 2019 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:15 p.m. Handbell Choir Wednesday, August 28, 2019 5:30 p.m. Fellowship Supper in the Social Hall 6:00 p.m. Children in God’s Playhouse 6:00 p.m. Youth IGNITE in the Foundry 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice in the Choir Room Thursday, August 29, 2019 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Crew Friday, August 30, 2019 . Church office CLOSED

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER 9a-5p Mon-Th

9a-12p Fri

Capital Campaign Giving as of August 18, 2019

Total committed....................................................... $1,739,450 Total uncommitted received ....................................... $142,070 Total committed and uncommitted ......................... $1,881,520 Total received from committed and uncommitted ..... $805,359 Total committed remaining ..................................... $1,076,161

We LOVE making music with our Friends and we want you to join us in the

HANDBELL ministry!

WE WILL TEACH YOU HOW!

If it sounds daunting, we promise it’s not. All you need to get started is a little familiarity with music. If you’ve played in the band, had piano lessons or sung in a choir, you’re off to a good start.

Rehearsals are on Tuesdays, at 5:15 p.m. so call Vicki Vinson for details. (662-891-3237)

Calendar Dates 2019

Sundays 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 Worship

in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection

In the Parlor

Mondays Nimble Fingers Quilters

10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall

Tuesdays

(Not During Summer) Bell Choir Rehearsal

5:15 in the Bell Choir Room

Wednesdays (*Not During Summer)

*Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m. in the Social Hall

*TeamKID Youth

*Growth Groups

6:00 p.m. in the designated rooms

Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room

Thursday-Saturday, September 5-7 FUMC Rummage Sale

Old Minick’s Interiors on Lamar ST

Friday-Sunday, September 20-22 KidzQuest Retreat Epworth by the Sea St. Simons Island

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Friday is Daryl’s, Sam’s, Stephanie’s and Johnny’s day off.

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday

9:00a -3:00p

Group Questions

August 28, 2019 Sermon: “God’s Workmanship” Sermon Series: God’s Chisel Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

1. How would you describe yourself to someone else?

2. What makes you angry? How do you deal with that anger when it happens? 3. Do you ever compare yourself to others? If so, how does that make you feel? How does that change your actions?

4. How does knowing “we are God’s workmanship” or masterpiece impact your life today? 5. If I compare myself to God, how does my everyday life change? 6. Am I bold enough to say, “I am God’s Workmanship… His original Masterpiece”? Why or why not?