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Our Church Staff
Servants of Love & Joy............................................................Each Member of JC FUMCRio Texas Conference...................................................................Bishop Robert SchnaseHill Country District Superintendent.................................................Rev. John WrightPastor..............................................................................................................Rev. Lee RomeroPastor Emeritus.........................................................................................Rev. Bill WiemersPastor Emeritus.....................................................................................Rev. George JoehnkEducation Director............................................................................................Ronnie Birck Youth Director....................................................................................................Carrie AndersChurch Secretary...............................................................................................Angela BaconFinancial Secretary...................................................................Elaine Swiss, Carol WillisTreasurer .......................................................................................................Carol SchlachterLay Leader................................................................................................... James SultemeierNursery Attendants.............................................Michelle Lefford, Kimberly ScallornMusic Director..........................................................................................Wendy SultemeierPianist.....................................................................................................................Sandra Danz Praise Team...... Bryan Anders, Ashlyn Millican, Doug Smith & Darlene Young 8:30 Head Usher...................................................................................................... James Deal10:50 Head Usher......................................................................................................Paul Watt
The nursery is available during Worship Services and Sunday school for pre-school children and babies. We love to have our
older children in worship.
Opportunities for Serving Christ
Sunday – September 4th8:30 & 10:50 am...............Worship Services....................................................Sanctuary9:40 – 10:30 am................Christian Ed Classes......................................................................................................................No HS Youth...................................................................................Monday – September 5th..................................................Office Closed – Labor Day........................................................7:00 pm................................Free Movie Night...........................................Activity CenterTuesday – September 6th9:00 am.................................Games...............................................................Fellowship Hall9:30 am.................................Matter of Balance Class...................................John WesleyWednesday – September 7th6:30 am.................................Men’s Breakfast.............................................Activity Center9:30 am.................................Exercise............................................................Fellowship Hall10:30 am..............................M&M’s................................................................Activity Center3:30 pm................................JBQ.......................................................................Activity Center6:00 pm................................Youth – “WOW”.............................................Activity Center7:00 pm................................Choir..................................................................Fellowship HallThursday – September 8th6:30 pm................................Missions’ Committee Mtg...............................John WesleyFriday – September 9th7:00 pm................................Game Night.......................................First Christian Church********************************************************************************************
Our Wesley Nurse Cindy Leonard Hours are Monday through Friday 8am-12pm & 1pm–5pm.Her number is 512-771-8783 E-mail: [email protected]
The office is open9-12 and 1-3 Monday through Thursday
If something is needed when the office is closed you may call: Pastor Lee on his cell @ 361-205-5421
Our attendance for Sunday, August 28, 2016
1st Service: 95 2nd Service: 79Sunday school: 90
*******************************************************************Happy Anniversary!
Joe & Carol Summy, September 4Ty & Whitney Walston, September 4
Stephen & Barbara Schmidt, September 8
Happy Birthday!Brady Odiorne, September 4
Riley North, September 5Gretchen Birck, September 7Kara Moreno, September 7P. J. Pickett, September 7Mike Bacon, September 8
Linda Liesmann, September 8Dilyn Weeks, September 8
Patton Taylor, September 9Edward Keene, September 10
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
FELLOWSHIP – led by Bill Wiemers. The class is studying “The book of Philippians”. New members and visitors are welcome to join in. The class meets in Fellow Ship Hall, located near the Sanctuary.
JOHN WESLEY – led by Barbara Hudson. The Class is studying "The Mission of Jesus". Lesson includes textbook and DVD in class. If you are not in a class, please join us as we walk with Jesus during his ministry.
NOMADS’ – Nomads class will be watching and discussing a 12 week DVD study on “The Life and Theology of Paul” by Dr. Guy Waters. Dr. Waters will be teaching about justification, adoption, sanctification and glorification which come directly from the writings of Apostle Paul.
SEEKERS – The Seekers class is studying the "AHA" series by Kyle Idleman. The study is a DVD assisted study centered around the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15. "AHA" is an acronym for Awakening, Honesty, & Action. All are invited to join.
LIFE WITH GOD - Young Adult/College Age Sunday School Class. It is for single or married adults, college age into their 20’s. As we start out we will do a video/discussion relative to Christian life, in a sometime confusing world. The class will be dynamic and those attending can shape it to the desires of the group. The discussions will initially be led by Pastor Lee. The class meets in the former Nomads room of the Activity Center. If you are not involved in a Sunday School class and you are college age or a young adult, come join us.
YOUTH - Join us in the Youth Room as we complete a 5 week study, “Revolution” by Doug Fields. The world says to live for today. Jesus declares we can live forever. The world insists we look out for ourselves. Jesus answers with encouragement to love others. The world stresses a lonely life. Jesus points to a life full of purpose. Snack and discussions (mature themes).
CHILDREN – The curriculum used for Nursery, PreK-5th Grade is “Planting Faith, Growing Faith”. All classrooms are accessed from the hallway by the church office.
***************************************************************Beginning September 6, we’ll offer the “Disciple III: Remember Who You Are” bible study on Tuesday evenings, 7 – 8:15 pm. Led by Elaine Swiss, the first 16 weeks of the study
is devoted to the Prophets of the Old Testament. The class is limited to 14 participants and a work book is required.
September 4, 2016 16th Sunday after Pentecost
“A PLACE TO GROW IN CHRISTIAN LOVE”
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH105 N. LBJ DR.
PO BOX 207JOHNSON CITY, TX 78636
830-868-7414
Website: [email protected]
[email protected]@fumcjctx.org
First AwakeningContemporary Worship Service
8:30 a.m.
“You Are the Body of Christ Raised”
Announcements/ Missions’ Moment
Opening Prayer
Passing of the Peace
Songs of Praise / Centering Joys & Concerns
Children’s Time
Scripture Jeremiah 18:1-11
Sermon “Clay”
Holy Communion Missions’ Offering – Blanco Flood Victims
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer – All
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 thoseWho 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
Offering
Benediction
Closing Song
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*********************************************************************Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Congregation of the First United Methodist Church is to continue to be a committed fellowship of disciples sharing the love of God
through Jesus Christ and furnishing a place of Christian worship, programs, services and facilities for its members and the people of the Johnson City
area.
Teddy Bear MinistryYou are invited to hold a bear during joys and concerns and then take it and
give it to someone who needs a word of encouragement, healing, or up-lifting. We ask that you do not take one for yourself. We also welcome bears that you would like to donate. They don’t have to be new. We are able to clean most
“old” bears.
Traditional Service10:50 a.m.
“Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.” John Wesley Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Announcements/ Missions’ Moment
Passing of the Peace Opening Hymn “Spirit of the Living God” UMH #393
Call to Worship BOW #469
Leader: You have come from afar and waited long and are wearied.
All: Let us sit side by side, sharing the same bread drawn from the same source to quiet the same hunger that makes us weak.
Leader: Then standing together let us share the same spirit, the same thoughts
All: that once again draw us together in friendship and unity and peace.
(PRIERES D'OZAWAMICK, CANADIAN INDIAN, 20TH CENT.)
Hymn of Praise “Wonderful Words of Life” UMH #600
Prayer of Confession BOW #479
God of grace and glory, we thank you that you judge us not by the perfection of our actions, but by our readiness to live boldly by faith.Help us, as individuals and as a congregation, to trust you and follow where you lead, that in Christ your name may be glorified in all the earth. Amen.
(RUTH DUCK, U.S.A., 20TH CENT.)
(A Time of Quiet Reflection)Words of Assurance May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us remission of all our sins, true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, U.S.A.)
Affirmation of Faith UMH #883
Joys and Concerns
Offering/Doxology
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn of Preparation “Have Thine Own Way Lord” UMH #382 Scripture Jeremiah 18:1-11
Sermon “Clay”
Dedication Hymn “Fill My Cup Lord” UMH #641
Holy Communion Missions’ Offering – Blanco Flood Victims
Lord’s Prayer (see prayer in 8:30 Service Order of Worship)
Gloria Patri (Glory Be to the Father) UMH #70
Benediction
Sending Forth “Change My Heart, O God” FWS #2152
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Today’s Scripture
Jeremiah 18:1-11 (CEB)1 Jeremiah received the LORD’s word: 2 Go down to the potter’s house, and I’ll give you instructions about what to do there. 3 So I went down to the potter’s house; he was working on the potter’s wheel. 4 But the piece he was making was flawed while still in his hands, so the potter started on another, as seemed best to him. 5 Then the LORD’s word came to me: 6 House of Israel, can’t I deal with you like this potter, declares the LORD? Like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in mine, house of Israel! 7 At any time I may announce that I will dig up, pull down, and destroy a nation or kingdom; 8 but if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I’ll relent and not carry out the harm I intended for it. 9 At the same time, I may announce that I will build and plant a nation or kingdom; 10 but if that nation displeases and disobeys me, then I’ll relent and not carry out the good I intended for it. 11 Now say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem: This is what the LORD says: I am a potter preparing a disaster for you; I’m working out a plan against you. So each one of you, turn from your evil ways; reform your ways and your actions.
*******************************************************************Come to the Bill Elsbury Annual Fish Fry Youth Fundraiser
Sunday, September 11 from 11am-1:00pm in the FUMC Activity Center!!
Friends of Bill Elsbury are continuing his generous legacy in support of the church youth program and helping these young adults grow in their relationships with Jesus, enjoy fellowship in a Christian environment,
serve our local community and learn the Word of God.In addition, the Youth students are organizing a silent auction. Please come and
support their efforts and bid on a haircut at a local salon, babysitting services, car care, lawn care services, or gifts from local retail shops and restaurants. Auction
closes at 1:00pm. See you at the Fish Fry and Thank You for continuing to support the church Youth Program!!!
~Love Jesus, Serve Others, Be Different ~ FUMC JC Youth~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Ladies, you are invited to attend The Tree of Life Women’s Retreat
September 17-18, 2016 @ Camp Capers, Comfort, TX
Cost: $106 Registration Forms in Church Office.
