THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

gather around the tables in the Social Hall and

share a meal and fellowship with one another.

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church 17th Sunday after Pentecost

October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

gather around the tables in the Social Hall and

share a meal and fellowship with one another.

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church 17th Sunday after Pentecost

October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

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Last Sunday’s Attendance

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

gather around the tables in the Social Hall and

share a meal and fellowship with one another.

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church 17th Sunday after Pentecost

October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

Last Sunday’s Gifts

Last Sunday’s Attendance

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

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Swainsboro First United Methodist Church 17th Sunday after Pentecost

October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

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Swainsboro First United Methodist Church 17th Sunday after Pentecost

October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

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October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

Last Sunday’s Gifts

Last Sunday’s Attendance

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

Access the church calendar from your mobile device.

Facebook.com/fumcswainsboro Twitter.com/fumcswainsboro

YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

F. Y. I.

Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an “Outreach Ministry” program of Bible Study and Witness.

Wednesday, October 30th, Churchwide Fall Festival Fun Day at Frank & Teah Canady’s. We will have Food, Fun, and Fellowship. All ages invited.

This Sunday, October 6th, will be our 2019

“Crossroads Cluster” Charge Conference

beginning at 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to

hear and see what our church has accomplished

in the past year. We will also get a glimpse of

what the other churches in our cluster have been

doing. We will meet jointly and afterwards we will

gather around the tables in the Social Hall and

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October 6, 2019 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

Introit Lead Me Lord UMH 473 Prelude God Is Our Strong Salvation Olive Nelson Russell

Welcome and Announcements Call to Worship May those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!” Yea, our heart is glad in God, because we trust in God’s holy name. Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord. Invocation *Opening Hymn O Zion, Haste UMH 573 *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881 *Gloria Patri UMH 70 Passing of the Peace *Gathering Chorus I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God, I’ve been washed in the fountain, Cleansed by His blood! Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod. For I’m part of the family, The Family of God. Children’s Moment Melinda Hall *Morning Hymn Christ for the World We Sing UMH 568

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Prayer Chorus

Seek Ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, alleluia

Anthem

*Doxology UMH 62 Stanza 7

Let all things their Creator bless,

and worship Him in humbleness,

O praise ye! Alleluia!

Praise, Praise the Father, Praise the Son,

and praise the Spirit, Three in One!

O praise ye! O praise ye!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Scripture James 2:14-17

Message “You don’t have to pick your poison.”

Holy Communion UMH 12

Invitation Hymn Here I Am, Lord UMH 593

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude What Does the Lord Require Erik Routley

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer. Nursery: 9:00 a.m. Yonna Bailey 10:00 a.m. Melinda Hall 11:00 a.m. Jodi Singletary Ushers: John Allen Bailey, Captain, Butch Frye, John Morris, Cliff Smith, John Torpy Acolyte: Bowen Ware

Our flowers today are given in memory of Sallie W. Canady for her birthday by Melissa Canady and her family.

As a church we wish to extend our condolences to our members who have lost loved ones this week. Dot West and Elizabeth Gilmer in the loss of brother and uncle Charlie Waller and daughter-in-law and sister-in-law Nicki West. Ralph and Mary Foskey in the loss of their daughter Jan Hemphill. Our prayers are with each of you.

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Members: Lei Bragg, Mary Rose Brown, Jim Buckley Family, Myra Downer, Charles Drake, Chesley Flanders, Jr., Mary & Ralph Foskey, Vernon Hardy, Bonnie & Sidney Lanier, Catherine Mattox, Richard Peacock, Bill Rogers, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Phil Thompson. B. J. Williams

Extended Church Family: Patricia Coleman, Brandon Dickens (Cathy McDaniel’s nephew), Lynn Drake (Charles Drake’s daughter-in-law), Frances Dryden, Kevin Edenfield, Teah Fennell, Stephanie Flanders, Georganne Hairr (Kim Hooks’ mother) Jan Hemphill Family (Foskey’s daughter), Mary Johnson (Tammy Gray’s mother), Buddy Lockhart, R. L. Marshall (Kay Peacock’s brother), Ken McGee (Sharon Edenfield’s father), Shirley McNeely, Rhett Mixon (Melinda’s son), Art & Joan Neil (Bob Neil’s parents), Mitch Proctor, Vaughn Riner, Faye & John Rountree, Michelle Scott, Gene & Gretta Simmons, Keith & Kal Thompson, Charlie Waller Family, Margaret Ward Family, Eloise Wood (B. J. Williams mother), Chandler Woods

Military Family: CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, (Charles Drake’s Grandson)

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Lamentations 1:1-6 Psalm 137 (UMH 852)

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Thank you to all of our church

family for your messages, gifts of

food and most especially prayers

for the Ward family in the loss of

our mother, Margaret Ward.

Your kind expressions of love will

never be forgotten.

Renae and Richard McNeely and

the Ward Family.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail fumcswainsboro@gmail.com

Web Page www.fumcs.org

October 6, 2019

Volume 19 Number 40

Rev. David Unkles, Pastor Joseph Gomez Associate Minister / Youth

Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Connie Terwilliger, Music Director Melinda Hall, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Judy Wells, Administrative Assistant

Sunday School 66 9:00 a.m. Worship 33 11:00 a.m. Worship 114

6:00 p.m. Joint Service FBC 82 Total Worship 229

Weekly Budget $ 9241.00 Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Amount (Under) $ 2885.00

YTD Budget $ 360399.00 YTD Rec’d for Budget $ 346678.15 Amount over (Under) $ 13720.85

Received for Budget $ 6356.00 Designated Giving $ 592.52 This Week’s Giving $ 6948.52

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10:00 a.m.—Sunday School

11:00 a.m.—Children’s Church

Kids for Christ Clubs Send a text to 81010 with the

message @sfumckids Kids for Christ News and Events.

The Children’s News

The September / October issue of the Upper Room is now available on the bookcase by the Trinity Sunday School Classroom.

This Week’s Schedule 17th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday, October 6th 9:00 a.m. - Early Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Service

4:00 p.m. - Charge Conference with Meal 5:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Monday, October 7th 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday October 8th 4:00 p.m. - Shirley Reid Circle - Social Hall Wednesday, October 9th 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast

NO CHILDREN’S, YOUTH OR ADULT ACTIVITIES - NO FELLOWSHIP SUPPER 7:00 p.m. - Chancel Choir Practice Saturday, October 12th 8:00 a.m. - Noon - Thrift Shop Shirley Reid Circle

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YOUTH NEWS!!!!!!

Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Night 5:30 p.m. w/dinner

Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. dinner

at 6:30 p.m. at the church.

Pray for your Students,

Schools and Youth Ministry.

The Youth Program is needing

Chaperones / Adult Leaders

Contact info:

Joseph Gomez (478-331-8498)

jmgomez.ministry@gmail.com

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Sunday, October 13th, “Pastor Appreciation Sunday” we will have a very special service at 11:00 a.m. with a Covered Dish Lunch to follow. We will not have a 9:00 a.m. service that Sunday.

Sunday, October 20th, will be “Operation Christmas Boxes” packing party for children, parents, and grandparents.

Tuesday, October 22, beginning at 10:00 a.m. East Georgia College Campus will host an