Belton First United Methodist Church

205 E. Third Ave Belton, TX 76513 * 254-939-5703 Fumcbelton.org * Facebook.com/fumcbelton/ * Instagram.com/fumcbelton

We l c o m e To Wo r s h i p ! Sunday Worship via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/FUMCBelton/

Traditions—10:45 am

https://www.facebook.com/BeltonBrunchChurch/ Brunch Church—noon

9:30 am Sunday School via Facebook Live

https://www.facebook.com/childminfumcbelton/ Bible Bunch (Children’s Ministry)

https://www.facebook.com/theforgeyouthbeltontx/

The Forge (Youth Ministry)

Kitchen Class (Adult Ministry)

Tuesday and Thursday devotionals via Facebook Live at noon

Wednesday Pastor’s Bible Study via Facebook Live at 6:00 pm

What’s Happening?

The church will start having office hours at the church again beginning May 18th!!! The hours will be limited to Mondays and Thursday from 1 to 4 pm and Wednesdays from 9 until noon. Please call ahead before coming to ensure that there is someone available. We are also asking that anyone that comes to the church wear a mask. Thanks for understanding!

Online Giving – there is another option for donating to the church. You can download the app Give Plus Mobility to your smart phone. This product is from the same company that we already have our online giving set up with (Vanco). It is very easy to set up and use. Just take note, that when it asks you for the zip code you wish to search in (to locate our church) please use 76513 and not the zip code where you may live. If you do this, there will be a list of about 5 or 6 churches that will pop up and FUMC Belton is at the top of the list. It allows you to use credit card, debit card, checking or savings accounts.

it is with regret that we must announce that our annual 5K has been cancelled for this year. It was set for June 13th, and we do not believe that gives us enough time to get everything done that needs to be done, or if we will even be able to have an event in the community with 100+ people.

Vacation Bible School will still be held no matter what the week of July 13-17! If we are still social distancing then it will be online! Jill is working hard to find ways to engage and energize our youngest disciples! You can find out more about it on our Facebook page or our website as well as a link to sign your children up!

Call To Worship

Pastor: God is good People: All the time Pastor: All the time People: God is good

Welcome and Invocation

Worship Song He Is Exalted No. 2070

1. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high; I will praise him. He is exalted, forever exalted and I will praise his name!

2. He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign; heaven and earth rejoice in his holy name. He is exalted, the King is exalted on high.

Ringing the Bell

Prelude Leaning On the Everlasting Arms Arr.

Hymn of Praise My Hope Is Built No. 368

1. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. [Refrain]

2. When darkness veils his lovely face, I rest on his unchanging grace; in ev'ry high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]

Refrain: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.

3. His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood; when all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]

4. When he shall come with trumpet sound, O may I then in him be found, dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.

Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed No. 881

1. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven,

2. and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Doxology No. 94

1. Praise God, from who all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!

2. Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up lifts! Praise the Spirt, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Children's Time

Celebrating the Mission

Hymn of Prayer Amazing Grace No. 378

1. Amazing grace (how sweet the sound) that saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.

4. The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures; he will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; how precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed!

5. Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail, and mortal life shall cease: I shall possess, within the veil, a life of joy and peace.

3. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come: 'tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

6. When we've been there ten thousand years, bright shining as the sun, we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we'd first begun.

Prayer of the Day / Lord’s Prayer

Reflect On… How does Jeremiah 29:11-14 speak to you? A. During the good times? B. During the difficult times? C. Today, in this time?

Hymn of Preparation People Need the Lord No. 2244 x 2 1. People need the Lord, people need the Lord

At the end of broken dreams, He's the open door People need the Lord, people need the Lord When will we realize people need the Lord?

Scripture and Message Between a Rock and a Hard Place Is Hope Jeremiah 29:1, 10-14

Hymn of Discipleship Hymn of Promise No. 707 1. In the bulb there is a flower;

in the seed, an apple tree; in cocoons, a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free! In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

3. In our end is our beginning; in our time, infinity; in our doubt there is believing; in our life, eternity; In our death, a resurrection; at the last, a victory, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

2. There’s a song in every silence, seeking word and melody; there’s a dawn in every darkness bringing hope to you and me. From the past will come the future; what it holds, a mystery, unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.

Invitation to Discipleship

Sending Forth Because He Lives No. 364 ref 1. Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.

Because He lives, All fear is gone. 2. Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living just because He lives.

Benediction 1. May the peace of the Lord go with you—wherever He may

send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm.

2. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors

Postlude Holy King Arr. Schram, Dykes, Darwall

One More Thing….

Sermon Notes Between a Rock and a Hard Place is Hope

Jeremiah 29:1, 10-14

Church Members: Joe Smith, Pat Moore, Debbie Potts,

Mildred and Jack Lamb, Ted MacLean, Cleta Baker

Church Friends: Kayla Potts, Rocio Currie,

Debbie Bartek, Jeri Pechal, Mariah Bussey, Robinson family, Robert Storey, Barbara Scherer,

Tyson, Darlene Rogers, Shelly Young, Clearance Hill and family, Wendy Steed and family,

those considered essential services, children fighting to survive abuse, those suffering from anxiety and

depression, families of special needs children, Michelle Brown, John Buhler

ON-GOING PRAYERS

Church Members: Earl Allison, Ken and Cleta Baker, Jennifer Batson,

Sarah Burris, Gary Busby, Lynette Crawford, Vernell Dodson, Vernon & Thelma Griffin,

Bob & Bettye Kennedy, Mildred Lamb, Kathy Lovelace, Deanna Moore,

Robert and Frances McGuyer, Carolyn Patin, Judy Hyer Paysse, Mariah St. John, Ray Terlouw,

Deborah Turland, Kim Tyler, Pat Wallace

Church Friends: Jolene Anderson, Jordan Bell, Macon Boddy,

Aric Bromonsky, Dawnella Carter, Harold Carter, Ashley Cochran, Carrie Enloe, Bobby Evans,

LT. Allen Fields, Katie Forsythe, Donald Grounds, Jamie Harris, Tyson Hill, Nancy Hoffman,

Jacob Kanka, Kenneth Karr, Doris Leffman, Greg Leffman, Kathy Lorimore, Marianne Luby,

Deleise Marsh, Jenny Picken, Kylie Pruett, Judy Ross, Carrie Sanders, Rocio Sandoval, Don Sturm,

LeRoy Vargus, Lisa Wenger, Creston Wolf, Carly Fay Wimberley, Soozie Zysk

Military: The 289th SCS -deployed 9th Hospital Center, 1st Medical Brigade 249th Transportation

Prayer Focus For those suffering from despair and

hopelessness

Jeremiah 29:11

I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they are plans for

peace, not disaster, to give you a future filled with hope.

Daily Readings

5 - 18 Mon Hebrews 11:1-10

5 - 19 Tues 2 Corinthians 9:7-15

5 - 20 Wed Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

5 - 21 Thurs Isaiah 60:1-7

5 - 22 Fri Isaiah 61:1-4, 10-11

5 - 23 Sat Jeremiah 31:1, 31-34