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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 10:55 OPENING PRAYERPRELUDE Rise Up, O Men of God Walter/TurnerINTROIT Holy God, We Praise Thy Name *PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Your light has filled our lives, but we have not shared it with others.Lord, have mercy on us.

You have marked us as Your own in baptism,but we have not lived as Your faithful people.

Christ, have mercy on us.You have called us to be a light to the nations,but we have hidden our light under a bushel.

Lord, have mercy on us.Transform us by the power of Your Holy Spirit

so that we may live out our baptism as Your new creation,forgiven and made whole by Your matchless love in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Thanks be to God! Amen.*HYMN OF PRAISE I Want to Walk As A Child of the Light 206 *TIME OF GREETING CHILDREN'S BELLSPASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER CHORAL PRAYER RESPONSE Into My Heart SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Michael Gregory Hamil

Son of Michael & Alyssa HamilRESPONSE God Claims You FarrRefrain: Michael, Michael, God claims you, God helps you. protects you, and loves you too.Verse 1 We this day do all agree, a child of God you'll always be. RefrainVerse 2 We, your family, love you so, we vow to help your faith to grow. Refrain*HYMN OF PREPARATION Breathe On Me, Breath of God 420

Children are dismissed for children’s church, which is located in the Children’s Building(Ages 4 through 1st grade only)

OFFERTORY Priere a Notre-Dame Boellmann *DOXOLOGY 95 ANTHEM Restoration Heather Sorenson*THE WRITTEN WORD Matthew 5:13-20THE SPOKEN WORD Salt of the Earth Rev. James C. Sapp *HYMN OF COMMITMENT This Little Light of Mine 585 *BENEDICTION I Am Thine, O Lord POSTLUDE Nicaea Dykes*Let those who are able, please stand.

This service is broadcast live on WTUF at 106.3FM

February 9, 2020 Well, if you are a Kansas City fan you are probably happy with the Super Bowl LIV outcome. Of course they have another one next year.

Once we become Christians we are to be on a walk to draw closer to God, so that we can better serve Him and His purposes. So we engage in Bible study and prayer to more closely conform our lives to God’s standards. We as Christians are to live a life of service to God and His Kingdom. So we intentionally put God central to our life goals as individuals and as a community of faith the church. We strive to honor God with our lives and our time. So as we serve God together may we point others to Jesus the King of Kings.

See you Sunday,

THE CHURCH STAFFRev. James Sapp - Senior Minister jsapp@tfumc.comKeith Dodson - Worship Arts Associate kdodson@fsu.eduLaurie Gunter - Children’s Director lgunter@tfumc.comMollie Inman- YLA Director minman@tfumc.comKim Jenkins - Office Assistant office@tfumc.comLisa Knapp - Nursery Director lknapp@tfumc.comTim Peck - Worship Arts Director tpeck@tfumc.comPeggy Taylor - Financial Secretary ptaylor@tfumc.comSteven Turner - Organist sturner@tfumc.com

Barbara Waits - Visitation bwaits@tfumc.comAmanda West - Youth/Missions awest@tfumc.comDrew West - Youth/Missions dwest@tfumc.comFloyd White - Church Administrator fwhite@tfumc.com

Custodial Team:Jacob Williams - Lead CustodianDonnie Davis - CustodianRashad Green - CustodianRalph Minor - CustodianRon Sharp - Custodian

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 10:30am UMW Circle 2 Meeting 4:00pm Youth Band 4:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 4:30pm Children's Handbells 5:30pm Community Night Supper 6:00pm Family University 6:00pm Chapel Devotional 6:00pm Youth Discussion Group 6:00pm Planet 56 6:00pm Children's Choirs 6:00pm Contemporary Worship Rehearsal 7:15pm Chancel Choir Invitational Rehearsal

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

HOSPITAL AND CONCERNS Prayer Concerns: Dan Bain, Gwen Becknell, Denny Blair, Leon Blair, John Booth, Agnes Carter, Robert Clark, Haley Conn, Chuck Derringer, Ron Evans, Janice Faircloth, Barbara Gilliam, Ruth Glass, Jean Hendrix, Phyllis Jones, John King, Nancy Pugh, Dot Rigsby, Susan Varnedoe, Elizabeth Ausley Wade, Hilda Walker, Mike Warren, Windy Wright

ATTENDANCETotal Worship Attendance February 2: 8:45am Contemporary Worship 183 11:00am Traditional Worship 115 Total: 298 Sunday School: 203

BIRTHDAYS2/10: Melissa Baker, Miles Watkins2/11: JP James, Jack King, Clarke Liles2/12: Jared Finks, Vivienne Gregory, Brittany Hawkins, Lisa Jones, Matthew Lewis, Ali McKay, Deb Phillips, Austin Quina2/13: Katie Gebel, Ashley Smith, Jason Stump2/14: Winnie Allen, Amelia Cook, Anna Carroll Gregory, Maryline Smith2/15: Tom Callaway III, Don Oliver, Ginger Whitted

CONGRATULATIONSTo Taylor & Jennifer Shiver on the birth of their baby girl, Kate Juliette. Anna and Emily are proud big sisters.

TRADITIONAL SERVANTSUshers: Jim Prine, Ed Simmons, Michael Simmons, Jason Stump

Greeters: Ralph & Cheryl HarveyElevator: Janice AndersonLay Reader: Susan Bowen

Sound Team: Steven Hayes, Brett James, Mike NicolayChildren's Church: Steven & Ashley Moulds

2020 NASHVILLE MISSION TRIPThe 2020 Nashville Mission Trip dates are July 19 - 24. Please contact Drew West (dwest@tfumc.com) if you're interested in being a part of this incredible inner-city mission experience. Cost is $450 per person. Scholarships are available.

RWANDA 2020We will meet Wednesday, February 12 at 6pm in the office conference room to decide about the summer trip, when/how to host the Rwandan team coming here, etc. Rwanda Visioning Committee will follow at 6:30pm in the same. All interested in this ministry are invited, no previous Rwanda experience required. For more information email Drew or Amanda (dwest@tfumc.com, awest@tfumc.com)

BENEFIT STRAWBERRY SALEIt's time to order STRAWBERRIES. The Southwest Georgia Auxiliary forWesley Glen Ministries is again taking orders for fresh strawberries tobe delivered Friday, February 28 at 8:30am in the Food Bank parking lot.They sell for $20.00 a flat (12 pints). Those interested in fresh strawberriesand supporting the Wesley Glen Ministries (a conference ministry for adultswith developmental disabilities) may place an order by calling Ruth Willett(226-1991). They must be prepaid prior to delivery date. The last date to order is Wednesday, February 26.

CELEBRATING LAURIE GUNTERAs you have probably heard, our Children's Ministry Director will be moving to Tennessee to take a job with Appalachian Bear Rescue. We will celebrate Laurie's nearly 15 years of ministry at TFUMC with a church-wide covered dish lunch (church will provide the meat) following worship on Sunday, February 23 (NOON in the Fellowship Building). Contributions to a love offering to bless Laurie are being received in the Church Office.

50+ SWAMP GRAVY TRIPWe have secured 24 tickets to Swamp Gravy on Saturday, March 28. There is alot of interest in this trip so the tickets will go to the first 24 who pay. The tickets are $45 each, which includes Swamp Gravy ticket, transportation and a meal. Make your check payable to TFUMC and you can turn it in to the church office. If we have more than 24 requesting tickets, we will place their names on a waiting list and will try to obtain additional tickets.

TFUMC NEEDLEWORK MINISTRY NEEDS YOUDo you knit or crochet or would you like to learn to?

Enjoy being with a group of dedicated fellow crafters for one hour a week. Founded by Betty Dixon, for the last 14 years we have crafted and donated more than 2,000 shawls, cancer caps, baby caps, warm hats, gloves, sweaters and scarves, baby blankets and lap robes. These have been donated to church members and friends, local nursing homes, Vashti kids, Food Bank Christmas parties, Hospice, Oncology patients, Pregnancy Center and many local and regional needs.

We meet at 4-5pm on Wednesdays before church night supper. Supplies are provided. From novice to expert, all are invited for fellowship and soul satisfying activity.

Join us at 4pm Wednesday, February 26, and see some of our finished projects, learn more about the group, and hopefully find this a mission worth your time and interest.

COMMUNITY NIGHT SUPPERKeep thinking about people you would like to invite and be sure to get invitations either in the office or on Wednesdays or Sundays. We look forward to having new people join us for dinner and fellowship.

UMW CIRCLE MEETINGUMW Circle 2 Meeting - Wednesday, February 12, 10:30am at Frances Parker's home, 2009 Old Monticello Rd.

Contemporary Worship 8:45am

Good morning and thank you for joining us!  It is our hope that you will encounter God’s presence and feel His love as we worship together.  We have coffee and restrooms that can be found near the elevator, and nursery and children’s activities available in the Children’s Ministry Building.  Our Welcome Team is happy to help if you have any questions or need directions.

Today’s SongsHow Deep the Father's Love For Us

Glorious DayBroken Vessels

Called Me HigherSinging in the Victory

Today’s TeachingMatthew 5:13-20Salt of the Earth

Rev. James C. Sapp

Sunday Servants/Welcome Team - Dave & Stephanie Anderson, Ben Celeya, Jessica Durante, Ashley Henderson, Mollie & Nicholas Inman, Janet & Clarke Liles, Jim Prine, Mitch & Ginger Whitted. Cub Scout Pack 316 will be assisting our Welcome Team today. Worship Team - Logan Delarber - bass, vocals; Tim Peck - acoustic guitar, vocals; Laine Reichert - vocals; Chris Salveter - electric guitar; Josh Streets - drums; Carmine Wills - keys, vocals; Gracie Glaccum - lights; Steven Hayes - audio; Addison James - videoChildren’s Church - Josh & Caitlyn MuseCreative Design - Kelley Warnock