“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ” March 16, 2014

FUMC Stewardship Report

2014 Annual Budget ……………………………..………...…...$938,380.13 General Fund…………………………………………………….$664,139.66 Busy Buddies…………………………………………………….$250,552.75 General Fund Received 03/09/2014..…..…………....……... .$ 13,363.05 Received Year to Date .......…………..……………….………. $106,259.34 Year to Date Expenses……………………………………..….. $105,932.87 “God’s Plan … Our Future”/ Future Building…………………. $ 72,941.17 Total Designated funds…………………………………………. $ 46,298.40

*Only used for the designated purpose given. www.mfumc.org

Our office is open daily from 9 am until 4 pm. 334-285-4114

Worship with us!

09/02/12

Our Prayer For Others Continue steadfastly in prayer-Colossians 4:2

Prayer Requests This Week

Margaret Broekhoven (Friend of Robbie Estes), Bonnie Mosley (Kathy

Houston’s Mother)

Prayer Requests Last Week

Betty Edwards, Dennis Loretz, Chance Houston’s granddaughter (Hailey Rayne Houston) Charlotte Sharker, Christie Thompson & Family (Friend of Candy Fraley), Family of Sue Smith (Friend of Stacy Cartee), Penny Bowen (Daughter of Victoria Spain), Samantha, Martha Stoner (Granddaughter of

Betty Potts)

Congratulations Cradle Crosses were placed today for,

Lindy and Adam Gamble (Baby Girl Gamble) 03-12-14 Tonya & Derek Catrett Birth of Grandson Brayden Lee Davis 03-12-14

Prayer concerns will be removed after two weeks unless notified in the church office at 285-4114 or ghead@mfumc.org.

Senior Pastor ……………………………………….Dr. Nathan Attwood, nattwood@mfumc.org Youth and Young Adults Pastor.…...…….………………..... Jared Parker, jparker@mfumc.org Children’s Ministries Director .……………………………...……Jacki Smith, jsmith@mfumc.org Director of Music Ministries………………………………………………………..….Wesley Morris Contemporary Worship Leader…………………………………………………….Owen Carothers Principal Accompanist ………………………………………………………………...Lindy Gamble Children’s Choir Director………………………………………………………………...Debbie Cox Sound Coordinator …………………………………… ……..……...…………………...Gary Cox Busy Buddies Learning Center Director ……………………...Susan Allen, sallen@mfumc.org Financial Administrator ………………………...……….Elaine Messick, emessick@mfumc.org Administrative Assistant ………………………………………….Gail Head, ghead@mfumc.org Church Caretaker……………………………………………………………….....Chance Houston Pastoral Intern…………………………………………………...………………...Jagger Eastman Church Office …………………………………………………..…………………….334-285-4114 Church email……………………………………………………………..Churchoffice@mfumc.org Church fax ……………………………………………………...………………..……334-285-6446 Church Website ………………………………….……...……………...………….www.mfumc.org Paul L. Leeland…………………..……..Presiding Bishop, Alabama West Florida Conference Philip McVay…………………………....District Superintendent, Montgomery-Prattville District

Worship Attendance 03/09/2014

8:15 am 31 9:15 am 65 10:45 am 149 (Traditional) 10:45 am 51 (Contemporary) 10 (Nursing Home) Total 306 Sunday School 98

DEPLOYED SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN

William Clemons (Grandson of Bill and Ida Clemons), Tina Crutcher, Toby Whitmire (Brother in Law of Donna Ray), Christopher Ralston (Nephew of Susan and Wayne Allen).

Please notify the church office if you know of a person to be added to, or removed from the list.

Upcoming Events At First United Methodist Church March 17th-March 23rd

Monday 9:00 am Monday Morning Bible Study (Educational Annex) 9:30 am Monday Morning Prayer Group (Classroom #1) 6:00 pm Marguerite Hall Circle 6:00 pm Lillian Hancock Circle Tuesday 6:00 am Men ’s Prayer Breakfast (Front Porch Grill) 9:30 am Doris Cobb Circle 12:00 pm Lenten Lunch Speaker Dr. Jeremy Pridgeon Meal Prepared by the Staff (BBQ Sandwich, Chips and Desserts) 1:30 pm Suzanna Wesley Circle 5:30 pm Grief Support (Friendship Sunday School Room) 6:30 pm Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday 5:00 pm Wednesday Night Supper 6:00 pm Children ’s Activities 6:00 pm Pastor’s Bible Study 6:00 pm Youth Activities 6:00 pm Choir Practice Thursday Friday Youth Lock-In Saturday Sunday 8:15 am Communion Service (Sanctuary) / Nursery for infant to 4 years 9:15 am Children ’s Sunday School (Children’s Wing) 9:15 am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 9:15 am Friendship Adult S.S. Class (Room # 6) 9:15 am Stressed & Blessed Adult S.S. Class (Mission House) 9:15 am Youth Sunday School Classroom #1 9:15 am Young Adult Sunday School (Classroom #3) Preschool Wing 9:45 am Journey Adult Sunday School Class (Choir Room) 10:45 am Contemporary Service (Gym) 10:45 am Traditional Worship/ Children’s Church (Sanctuary) 10:45 am Foundations Sunday School Class (Mission House)

Facebook.com/MillbrookFirstUnitedMethodistChurch

Busy Buddies Learning Center 334-290-0600 Hours of Operation: Monday

through Friday 7:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Sanctuary Flowers are provided

today by Donna Ray to the Honor and Glory of God and in loving memory of Charlie Ray.

2014 2nd Sunday in Lent

Memorials have been given to the church today in memory of Gerald Lawrence by James & Betty Tarlton, and Laura

Cobb. A memorial has been given today in memory of Bob Booth by Laura Cobb.

New Sanctuary Update: If you have purchased items to furnish the New Sanctuary we preparing to finish the inside of the

Sanctuary. Please go ahead and send your contribution in to the church office along with a note indicating what you are

purchasing. Thank You, The Building Committee

Volunteer Opportunity Meals on Wheels in Millbrook is in need of several volunteers to deliver meals once a month to area shut-ins. It is very reward-ing and delivery only takes about 1&1/2 hours. Please call Brenda Hargrave at 285-5788 for more information.

Invitation To Join First United Methodist Church of Millbrook, Alabama

This is your invitation to join the First United Methodist Church of Millbrook. You are invited to join this fellowship of believers in one of the following ways: CONFESSION OF FAITH is the initial entrance into membership in the church when one confesses faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP may be from another United Methodist Church or another Christian Church or Denomination. We recognize Baptism from all Christian Churches. YOUR COMMITMENT

1. PRAYERS for the church and its ministries

2. PRESENCE at Worship Service, Sunday School, Ministry Activities

3. GIFTS of Financial Support as a faith investment in God’s work

4. SERVICE to His Kingdom by volunteering to serve in ministry areas

5. WITNESS to share with others the Good News of Jesus Christ Name (s)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address , Phone # and Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Today (I /we) (am /are) joining through……………..(Check one of the listings below) _______Confession of Faith _______Transfer of Membership Church Name:____________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________

You may join First United Methodist Church of Millbrook by filling out the above form and bringing it forward during the singing of the last hymn and giving it to the pastor at any worship service.

March 16, 2014

9:15 &10:45 am 2nd Sunday in Lent

Prelude Announcements Call To Worship “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” Choir Passing of the Peace Hymn “I Will Trust in The Lord” No. 464 Affirmation of Faith Offertory “Were It Not For Grace” Solo, Randy Evans Doxology Children’s Minute (10:45) Dr. Nathan W. Attwood Anthem “I’ve Been Justified” Choir Prayer Concerns 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Hymn of Preparation “Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy” No. 340 Scripture Lesson Romans 4:1-5,13-17 Message “Do No Harm” Dr. Nathan W. Attwood Hymn of Invitation “Only Trust Him” No. 337 Blessing and Invitation Postlude

Wednesday Night Supper will be Lasagna, Salad,

Garlic Bread and Desserts. There is no charge for supper, but a dona�on is

appreciated to cover the cost of the food and the servers.

Welcome To Our Church

Jesus says whoever does God’s will is a member of his family. Welcome to worship and fellowship as the family of

God in Christ. Please join us in the Fellowship Hall after the 9:15 service

for coffee and fellowship at the Gathering.

M & M Wedding Shower Shower for Wesley Morris & Jennifer Messick

March 30, 2014 In the Fellowship Hall

2:00 PM All are invited Men and Women.

For more information See or call Pat Williams 467-5576

* Registered at Target, Belk, Bed Bath, and Beyond and Dillard.

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, Mourn with those who mourn” Romans 12:15

We have ended our first 13 weeks session of Grief Ministry. A new 13 weeks will begin April 1st at 5:30 in the Friendship Sunday School Classroom.

Grief can be a long journey alone. The Grief Support Group is here to help you go from “Mourning to Joy” Please come join us.

If you have questions please contact Pat Williams @467-5576

It’s Spring Cleaning Time

The United Methodist men invite all members of the church family to join us on Saturday April 12th for fellowship, food and a short work day to spruce up our church grounds and

buildings in preparation for Easter. We will meet at 7:30 for a light breakfast and begin cleaning

up around the church at 8:00 am. Please bring your yard tools and cleaning supplies and join us as we fellowship and

work together to make our church shine like new again. See you there…..The United Methodist Men

Children’s Ministry Annual Flower Fundraiser It is time again to order the beautiful flowers and ferns for our annual

flower fundraiser. All proceeds will be used to offset camp cost this year. Any child/parent that would like to participate for that purpose please see Jacki. You can use the sign up sheet outside of Ms. Jacki’s office or ask

one of the children to place your order. All orders due by March 19th. Any questions, call Jacki Smith at 799-7458.

Welcome to our new member:

Chris Thompson PO Box 632

Millbrook. Al. 36054