This Week @ FUMCAltar Flowers The flowers the grace the altar are in honor of Mildred Smith’s 100th birthday.

Last Week’s Attendance totaled 479. 8:15 Traditional Service: 139; 10:45 Traditional Service: 187; The ConneXion: 147; and the nursery: 6.

Hotel Lot Groundbreaking & Mildred Smith’s 100th Birthday We will have a groundbreaking of the former Howard Johnson Hotel lot TODAY at 1:45 pm. The corner of the lot will be leveled and landscaping will be added to beautify the space and make it more functional for use. Then come across the street to the Christian Life Center to celebrate Mildred Smith’s 100th birthday. The party will be from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. No gifts please.

Pancake Love Dinner The staff of FUMC Hot Springs is hosting a Pancake Love Dinner to show our appreciation for our congregation! The dinner is this Tuesday, February 13 at 6:00 pm in the Christian Life Center. Come and enjoy delicious pancakes cooked and served by the staff!

Ash Wednesday Services are this Wednesday, February 14 at 12:00 pm in the sanctuary and 6:00 pm in Cupp Hall of the Christian Life Center. The Underground Youth will host a Soup Dinner Fundraiser at 5:00 pm in Cupp Hall. We ask that everyone bring a crockpot of their favorite homemade soup to share. Donations for the dinner will help students attend Veritas in February.

Book of Joy Study This study is a five-week book quest to explore what it means to live a joyful life despite life’s struggles and pain by Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The study will be Wednesday, February 14 –March 14 at 4:30 – 5:30 pm in Christian Life Center Room 205. Contact Rev. Teresa Holt at tholt@fumchs.com for more information.

Methodist Men’s Summit Get your tickets for the Methodist Men’s Summit today! The Summit is this Thursday, February 15 at 5:30 pm in Cupp Hall of the Christian Life Center. This year’s keynote speaker is NFL Official Walt Coleman. Dinner will be served. Tickets are $20 and will admit two men.

Stephen Ministry Commissioning Service Five people will be commissioned as Stephen Ministers next Sunday, February 18 in all three services. They began their 50 hour training program in September and will now be available to serve as Stephen Ministry care givers. Those to be commissioned include Steve Campbell, Judy Kauffman, Karen Lee, Melinda Shunk, and Teresa Tribble.

Blood Drive The first blood drive of 2018 is coming up! Give blood on Sunday, February 25 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Shelton Room of the Christian Life Center. All donors will receive a free ticket to the Museum of Discovery and a t-shirt! Make an appointment by calling Bob Woodall at (501) 282-6072 or by visiting arkbi.org. Walk-ins will be welcome!

First United Methodist Church1100 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901T: 501-623-6668 | F: 501-623-2293 | www.fumchotsprings.orgOffice Hours: M - F 8 am - 4 pm

Ushering in the Traditional Services this Sunday is the Jim Randall team.

This week’s pastor on call after office hours is Rev. David Moseley. You may reach him on his cell phone in the evenings at (870) 550-6550.

All loose one dollar bills in the offering plate will be donated to community missions.Childcare is available in the Christian Life Center for all services for children under the age of five.A Cry Room for your convenience is located at the back of the Sanctuary.

We are a community of faith connecting people to GOD,to EACH OTHER, and to the WORLD.

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Traditional Worship | February 11, 2018

Welcome & Announcements

Opening Prayer (8:15) Sidney Bohlen; (10:45) Bartly Bledsoe

Prelude “The Gift of Love” arr. by Joel RaneyKaren Chance, piano; Lynne Crow, organ

+Call to Worship (Psalm 50) The Lord, the mighty one, summons the earth from the sun’s rising to it setting. Out of Zion, perfect beauty shines forth; it is our God! Our God calls to His people: “Gather to me my faithful ones.” The heavens declare His righteousness, for the Lord Himself is judge.

+Hymn “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” #127

+Affirmation of Faith #881(8:15) Wally Wolcott; (10:45) Seth Henley

+Gloria Patri #70

Children’s Sermon (8:15) Forest Turner, Jr.; (10:45) Jennifer Henley

Sharing Our Celebrations and Concerns, and Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer 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.

Presentation of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings “How Firm A Foundation” arr. by John Rutter

Chancel Choir

+Doxology #94

+Hymn “I Need Thee Every Hour” #397

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:10-13 Pew Bible: p. 195 (NT)(8:15) Doke Douglas; (10:45) Clay Counce

Sermon “Hang In There, Y’all” Rev. David Moseley

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

+Hymn “Make Me A Captive, Lord #421

Weekly ScheduleSunday, February 11Traditional Worship 8:15 AMSunday School 9:30 AMSenior High Youth Study 9:30 AMTraditional Worship 10:45 AMThe ConneXion Worship 10:45 AMEvangelism Team Meeting 11:00 AMGroundbreaking of Hotel Lot 1:45 PMMildred Smith’s 100th Birthday 2:00 PM

Monday, February 12Pilates 8:30 AMEmmaus Women’s Group 9:00 AMDisciple II Study 10:00 AM Handbell Rehearsal 11:00 AMGrace In Action Circle 6:00 PM

Tuesday, February 13The Good and Beautiful Life 9:30 AMO’Brien-Thornton Circle 10.00 AMHelen Wilson Circle 10:00 AMJane Murphy Circle 12:00 PMOpen Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PMStephen Ministry Training 6:00 PMPancake Love Dinner 6:00 PM

Wednesday, February 14Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 11:30 AMRomeo 11:30 AMAsh Wednesday Service 12:00 PMKnitwits 12:30 PMWAK/Club 45 3:30 PMYouth Handbells 4:15 PMPraying for Revival 4:30 PMBook of Joy Study 4:30 PMSoup Dinner Fundraiser 5:00 PMAdult Handbells 5:45 PMAsh Wednesday Service 6:00 PMKidz Praise Choir 6:00 PMGetting Ahead 6:00 PMChoir Rehearsal 7:00 PM

Thursday, February 15Men’s Summit 2018 5:30 PM

Friday, February 16Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Household Prayer: EveningDear God, great is your mercy to me, even when I have not remembered you. Where I have strayed from your path, forgive my sins and show me the way to salvation. Grant

me rest this night that I may rise refreshed in my commitment to the way of my Lord, Jesus

Christ, in whose name I pray. Amen.

+Benediction (8:15) Madison DeWitt; (10:45) Summer Langston

+Congregational Benediction “Shalom To You” #666

Postlude “Recessional in F Major” by E. F. Ashford

Household Prayer: MorningDear God, I do not know all of the challenges that face me this day, but still I pray: if I should be tempted by desire for earthly gain, remind

me of my citizenship in heaven. If I should be distracted by hunger, satisfy me with your Holy Spirit until I hunger no more. Let me walk

in the way of Christ so that my life testifies in deed and word, “Blessed is the one who

comes in the name of the Lord.” Amen.