February 16, 2014

July 8, 2018

We are glad to have you worship with us.

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. .................. Senior Minister Kim Hale .......................................... Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ..................... Associate Minister Doug Gatian ............................... Church Administrator Rev. T. David Warlick ........ Minister of Worship Arts Elaine Smith ..................................... Finance Secretary Stephanie Updike .. Director of Children’s Ministries Lyn Dozier ....................................................... Secretary Johnny Updike ... Director of Youth and Outreach 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

www.americusfirstunitedmethodistchurch.org facebook.com/AFUMCBrightBeginnings facebook.com/fumcamericus facebook.com/AFUMCKids facebook.com/AFUMCYouth

THE CHURCH’S BIBLICAL BALANCE

I have had a number of folks ask me to repeat what I mentioned in last week’s sermon on Christian liberty. The last point of the sermon was on the balance that the church must maintain with regards to Christian liberty. Here is what the great Bible scholar N. T. Wryght says about this balance:

The present disunity of the worldwide church has multiplied precisely in the historical period when, under the insidious pressure of the Enlightenment, “religion” has been carefully separated off from “politics” and kept in a sealed upper chamber (“what individuals do with their solitude”) where it cannot interfere with real life. The churches have often gone along with this, imagining themselves thereby to have attained some kind of free-dom. But the price of this “freedom” is that it leaves Caesar enthroned, doubly defended against any attack on the arrogance of empire that might come from the Christian gospel. First, a church that acquiesces in its own marginalization (especially if it calls it “freedom”) is never likely even to comment on, let alone to engage with, the ruling powers. Second, a church that all too obviously embodies the social, ethnic, cultural, and polit-ical divisions of its surround world is no real challenge to the Caesars of this world. It is only when representatives of many nations worship the world's true Lord in unity that Caesar might get the hint that there is after all “another king” (Acts 17:7; cf. Ephesians 3:10). To settle for comfortable disunity because that way we can “be ourselves” and keep things the way we have always known them is to court disloyalty to the one Lord and failure in the church’s mission to challenge the gospel of Caesar with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

God bless you and I am glad that you are here this morning!

Pastor Jerry

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 Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

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 Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

Americus First United Methodist Church

MORNING WORSHIP July 8, 2018 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

WELCOME Rev. David Warlick GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS — Surely the Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. David Warlick

(Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.)

PRELUDE — Ora Labora (T. Tertius Noble)

Mark Watford, organist LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Barrett Starlin and Matteson DeBaise

*HYMN OF PRAISE #89 — Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #881 — The Apostles’ Creed

*GLORIA PATRI #71 — Glory Be to the Father

PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD’S PRAYER #895 Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

CHORAL RESPONSE — Fivefold Amen (Mark Burrows)

ANTHEM — Here I Am, Lord (Mary McDonald, arr.)

Chancel Choir

TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. OFFERTORY — O Gott, du frommer Gott, Op. 122, No. 7 (Johannes Brahms)

Mark Watford, organist *DOXOLOGY #95

3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Church with Judy Tott and Casper Speegle.

*HYMN OF PREPARATION #332 — Spirit of Faith, Come Down

*SCRIPTURE — 1 Timothy 1:3-7 Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

THE MESSAGE — Be Consistent, My Son Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. Sermon Series: You are like a son to me. — Paul to Young Timothy

*CLOSING HYMN #413 — A Charge to Keep I Have (Sing only stanzas 1 and 2.)

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, organist

Ricky Arnold, Audio Tech Casper Speegle, Visual Tech

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

July 8, 2018 8:55 a.m.

Be Consistent, My Son

Sermon Series: You are like a son to me — Paul to Young Timothy

1 Timothy 1:3-7

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

Praise Team

John Teate, Worship Leader; guitar and vocals Beverly Huffman, vocals

Kalynn VanLandingham, keyboard and vocals

Lee Wright, Audio Tech

Beth Wright, Visual Tech

Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children’s Church with

Jill Youngdale and Ashlee Parks immediately before the Message.

Pre-Worship Refreshments are prepared by Keith & Teresa Teasley.

Children's Church 7/8/18 "Jesus in the Jordan River"...The kids will learn how much

Jesus believes in baptism. The Bible verse is from Matthew 3:17, " This is my Son whom I dearly love: I find happiness in him."

Sunday School, in Explore the Bible 7/8/18 The kids learn that Salvation is for any-one who repents of his sin and trusts in Jesus. Bible Story from Acts 10:1-43.

July 8, COLLECT CANNED GOODS FOR OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY—HARVEST OF HOPE. We will have donation bags set outside the church office to place your donations in. Please donate if you are able.

UPCOMING EVENTS Please LET MRS. STEPHANIE KNOW if your child will be attending one or more of these events. (stephanie@fumcamericus.com.) “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 11 "WHAT-IF".....we go to “Launch” Trampoline Park. Meet in church parking lot 10:15 a.m.. Leave on bus at 10:30 a.m.. Jump from 12 noon-1 p.m. Then eat lunch (place TBD) and should be home no later than 4 p.m. Cost is $20 for 1 hour of jumping and special socks. The kids will need to bring extra money for lunch. “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 18 "WHAT-IF".....we take the pictures we painted to members at Magnolia Manor? We will meet at the church at 10:45 am, and leave to be at the Manor at 11am. Then we will eat lunch at Roman Oven. $10 for each child, for buffet and drink. “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 25 "WHAT-IF".....we go to a Pool Party at the Thomas’ house (Samantha’s YaYa’s house)? Lifeguard WILL be on duty! Pizza and ice cream will be provided. Looking forward to seeing you all at church on Sunday!

Mrs. Stephanie

Youth ~ Summer! Welcome to all rising sixth graders. Please plan on joining us on Sundays and Wednesdays and all youth activities over the summer. Meeting times and dates are listed below. We look forward to seeing you! Summer Bible Study- will resume Wednesday, July 11, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Updike’s. July 18, 12-1 p.m. at Roman oven; Bible 1-2:30 p.m. in the foundry. Sunday School: We are studying a new series of lessons for the summer, “Beginning Our Exciting Journey of Faith.” These will be good lessons for us as we seek and are shown how we are supposed to be changed in our faith with Christ in our lives. We need to know this, especially with several new believers and recommitted youth in our group! Don't use summer as an excuse not to be here, get up and join us and I know that you'll be glad that you did!

UPCOMING EVENTS Core Team Leadership Retreat- July 13-15 Meet at church at 3:00 p.m. Retreat will be at the Starlin cabin in Leslie, GA. We will spend Friday and Saturday bonding, worship-ping, studying, and calendar planning in preparation for the upcoming school year. Our weekend will conclude with our leaders being consecrated at the 11:00 Worship on Sunday, July 15.

Johnny

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Cuyler Barr, Sue Bailes, Sherrell Bailey, Nancy Carlan, Beth Carroll, Joe Caldwell, Thomas Collins, Mary Davis, Freddie Dudley, Sue Dupree,

Sharon Dutton, Margie Easterlin, Gertrude Forehand, Marion Franklin, Amy Hamrick, Pam Law, Imogene McLendon, Floyd Martin,

Ted and Brenda McMillan, Brooks Starlin Mechler, Vicki Partain, David Peak, Jerry Quillian, Charlene Roby, Charlene Sanders, Lang Sheffield, Don Smith, Walter Stapleton, Calvin Starlin, Margie Strange, Richard and Diane Swope,

Ricky Temple, Betty Trammell, Liz and Bill Turpin, Evelyn Wages, David Warlick, Julian Webb, Ginny Whaley

GREETERS and USHERS for July 8, 2018

8:55 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Teresa and Keith Teasley 11:00 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Julie Vandersilt

11:00 Inside Greeters at South Door: Cherilyn and Buddy Guth

11:00 Ushers: John Argo, Captain; Arnold Durham, Co-Captain; Justin Arnold, Horton Davis, Terence Duncan, Will Easterlin, Erwin Ford,

Buddy Guth, Bill Harris, Lee Pinnell, Allen Ragan, Kevin Reeves, Donnie Roland, Steve Stanfield, Wes Wheeler

With Love and Sympathy

To Catey and Brian Simmons and family on the death of Catey’s father, Christopher Kettles, on June 7, 2018, in Ormond Beach, Florida. To Terri and Danny Maxwell and family on the death of Terri’s brother, Lewis Wayne Kitchens, on June 14, 2018.

Gifts in Memory

Christopher Kettles Reba and Sam Hunter

Mary Ann Smith

Terry and Bobbie Duncan

BLESSING OF THE BOOK BAGS Wednesday, July 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Check your email soon for a list of supplies needed for school. If you would like to help,

you can pick up some of these items to put in the book bags. If you would like to donate money,

Stephanie will buy the supplies.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Sunday, July 8, 2018 8:30 a.m. Chapel open for prayer 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Arca del Fuego in the Social Hall 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor 6:00 p.m. Revelation to John Bible Study in the Social Hall Monday, July 9, 2018 1:30 p.m. Staff meeting in the Parlor 5:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting in the Epworth Classroom 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Committee in the Parlor Tuesday, July 10, 2018 10:00 a.m. Nimble Fingers in Campsite 2 Wednesday, July11, 2018 10:15 a.m. What If Wednesday trip to “Launch” in Columbus 4:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study in the Foundry 7:00 p.m. Arca del Fuega Bible Study in the Social Hall Thursday, July 12, 2018 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Crew in the Epworth Classroom Friday, July 13, 2018 to Sunday, July 15, 2018 Youth Core Team Retreat

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

9a-12p Fri

Membership: 1007 Total Worship Attendance July 1: 296

8:55 Worship Attendance. ............. 65 Arca del Fuego Attendance .................. 84 11:00 Worship Attendance .......... 147 Arca del Fuego Offering .................... $825 Sunday School Total ................... 101 Arca del Fuego Offering YTD ....... $14,730 Budget Giving ...................... $14,917 Benevolence YTD .......................... $3,821 Budget Giving YTD ............ $361,781 YTD Expenditures .............. $421,990 What IF Wednesday ...... None July 4

Youth Wednesday ......... None July 4

Reminder: You can make donations to the church by automatic draft.

Just call Elaine in the finance office.

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

UPCOMING EVENTS AT FUMC See FUMC KIDS Section What If… Wednesdays Sunday, July 1 to Sunday, July 8 Children collecting cans of food for local food bank, Harvest of Hope Sunday, August 19 HOMECOMING at FUMC

Calendar Dates 2018

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 6:00 p.m. Bible Study on The Revelation to John

Social Hall

Mondays

5:15 Bell Choir

Tuesdays

Nimble Fingers Quilters 10:00 a.m. in Epworth Classroom

Quartet Rehearsal 5:15 in the Bell Room

Wednesdays

Arca del Fuego Bible Study 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall

Wednesday, July 11 WHAT IF WEDNESDAYS

Go to “Launch” Columbus, Georgia

Wednesday, July 25

BLESSING OF THE BOOK BAGS Sanctuary

Sunday, August 19 HOMECOMING AT FUMC

Sanctuary

Church Office Hours

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

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Friday is Jerry’s, David’s, Stephanie’s and Johnny’s day off.

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday:

9:00a -3:00p