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January 1, 2012
Epiphany Sunday
The Church Staff Rev. James W. Smith ............... Senior Minister Christie Umpleby ............... Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ............... Hispanic Minister Mike Jones ..................... Church Administrator Rev. David Warlick..... Minister of Worship Arts Stephen Thompson .. Sound & Maintenance Mark Ashby ................................. Youth Director Melanie Castleberry .......... Finance Secretary Sallie Minick ......................... Children’s Director Anne Hunter ........................... Church Hostess Alwen Yeung ................... Pianist/Accompanist Connie Brodess ................................. Secretary Mark Watford ........................................ Organist Lyn Dozier ........................................... Secretary Danny Minick ................... Praise Team Leader
200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 229-924-3169
www.fumcamericus.com [email protected]
Three Resolutions
Three Simple Life-Changing New Year's Resolutions
for a Disciple of Jesus Christ at Americus First United Methodist Church
1 - Regular Worship Attendance 2 - Regular Participation in a Growth Group 3 - Regular Participation in Service Opportunities
Jim
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 Rev. Jim Smith at 924-3169.
Americus First United Methodist Church
MORNING WORSHIP January 1, 2012 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
First Sunday after Christmas / Epiphany Sunday
PRE-WORSHIP MUSIC Mark Watford
*GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS (Please fill out your communications card and place it in an offering plate later in worship.)
Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing. © Public Domain
ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Jim Smith
PRELUDE — March of the Kings (Robert W. Thygerson)
*HYMN OF PRAISE #251 — Go, Tell It on the Mountain
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #881 — The Apostles’ Creed
*GLORIA PATRI #71 — Glory Be to the Father
PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD’S PRAYER #895 Rev. Jim Smith
CHORAL RESPONSE — Threefold Amen (Austin C. Lovelace)
ANTHEM — Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God (Carl F. Mueller) +++ Children dismissed to God’s Playhouse.
TITHES and OFFERINGS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Jim Smith OFFERTORY — Go, Tell It On the Mountain (Robert W. Thygerson)
*DOXOLOGY #95
*HYMN OF PREPARATION #176 — Majesty, Worship His Majesty
SCRIPTURE READING — Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Jim Smith
THE MESSAGE — The Appropriate Response Rev. Jim Smith
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
*BENEDICTION Rev. Jim Smith
*POSTLUDE
Offerings left on the altar during communion are given to our local Community Services Ministries.
Ricky Arnold, Sound Tech Pat Duff, Media Tech
Communion Servers: Brenda Davis, Anne Hunter, Reba and Sam Hunter
* Congregation stands. + + + Ushers may seat those who are waiting.
GROWTH GROUPS
ARE COMING!
Prayerfully consider joining one
of our Growth Groups in 2012.
You will receive more informa-
tion in the mail soon.
You may sign up for a group
at the church during the week
of January 9-13 or on Sunday,
January 15, at the Winter
Roundup. The groups will begin
meeting the week of January 22.
We invite you to our Orienta-
tion and Training for Lead-
ers and Hosts on Wednesday,
January 4, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Social Hall. We’ll train lead-
ers, answer questions and set-
up meeting sites for our small
groups.
Epiphany Twelve days after Christmas, Epiphany celebrates
the visit of the wise men to the infant Jesus.
Americus First United Methodist Church
Contemporary Worship January 1, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
First Sunday after Christmas and Epiphany Sunday
“THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE”
Matthew 2:1-12
Rev. Jim Smith
Media Tech: David Warlick
Begin praying now that everyone will find a Growth Group.
In memory of Evelyn Davis
from Ann and Harry Entrekin
In memory of Bob Perry
from Ann and Harry Entrekin from Nyla and Jim Franklin
from Jewell Reeves from Janis and Julian Webb
from the Epworth Class
In memory of Billy Smith
from Dorothy and James Dewberry from Ann and Harry Entrekin from Nyla and Jim Franklin
from Kathy and Robert Parks from Philip Smith
In memory of Eunice Wall
from Ann and Harry Entrekin
Our Record of Faithfulness Last Sunday Membership: 956
Christmas Eve Worship Attendance: 347 Christmas Worship Combined Attendance: 344
Worship Attendance .............. 234 Hispanic Worship Attendance ......... 110 Benevolent Fund YTD .... $13,404 Hispanic Offering ......................... $443 Budget Giving ................ $16,492 Hispanic Offering YTD ............. $20,373 Budget Giving YTD $655,648
Reminder: You may make donations to the church by automatic draft.
To do so, just call Melanie in the finance office at 924-3169.
January Notes:
Our next Fellowship Supper will be
Wednesday, January 11, with poppy seed chicken!
The church offices will be closed Monday, January 2.
HONORARIUMS
In HONOR of Jay, Joy, and Abbey Franklin
from Virginia Franklin
In HONOR of Diane and Jim Smith
from Ann and Harry Entrekin
In HONOR of Ann and Bill Harris
from Janis and Julian Webb
In HONOR of The Epworth Class
from Janis and Julian Webb
Our Christmas Eve
communion offering
was $2,678 to be split
between SAMA Food Bank
and the Sumter Faith Clinic.
In Our Thoughts & Prayers Gale Brown, Beth Carroll, Walt Grant, Steve Griffin,
Senora Grimes, Carey Harbuck, Darrel Harbuck, Danny Hollis,
Mary Hunt, Anne Hurst, Phillip Mathis, Harold Moore, Jack Partain, Ginger Perkins, Rodney Vance, Hazel Waller,
Julian Webb, and Wylene Webb
To add someone to the prayer list,
please call the church office at 924-3169.
www.afumcyouth.com Check out the website for photos, videos and info.
facebook: americusfumcyouthgroup
Mark 404-406-7730
Winter Schedule January 1: Happy New Year! January 8: Youth Activities Resume January 8: Puerto Rico Meeting at 4:00 p.m. in The Foundry
Remember Team 316 commitments for 2012. Flyers are available in the church office.
Join A Choir in 2012!
We need you in your choir next year! If you enjoy singing, you should join us! You don't need to read music or have a spectacular voice … just love to praise God in song! We would all love to have you join us!
Chancel Choir … open to all high school age and adults Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm beginning January 4 Sunday mornings, 10:40am through 11:00 Worship
Youth Grades 6-12 There will be a meeting for those interested in youth music on Sunday afternoon, January 15, at 4:30.
Elementary Choir Grades 1-5 Sundays, 5:30-6:30pm beginning January 8
PreSchool Choir Wednesdays, 6:30-7:00pm beginning January 11
Handbell Choir Sundays, 5:30-6:30pm beginning January 8
Plan now for the early summer event -
Children's Music & Arts Week 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m., Tuesday-Friday, May 29-June 1, 2012
“UNDECORATE” THE SANCTUARY
AND SOCIAL HALL We've enjoyed all the beautiful Christmas decorations in the
Sanctuary and Social Hall for these four weeks, and now it's time to take
them down and store them for another year. We could use your help!
Join us to “undecorate” on:
Monday, January 2, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 3, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
We could REALLY use some people to lift and carry boxes and tree parts
on Tuesday! Won't you help?
Thanks!
David and the Worship Committee
A BIG thank you to all the angels who brought food and helped serve
our Christmas Day lunch to the community. We prepared and served
a delicious meal to more than 300 individuals.
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11:00 Greeters for January 1, 2012 Front Door – Sylvia & Donnie Roland North Door – Betty Pope
South Door – Pam Law & Charlene Sanders
11:00 Greeters for January 1, 2012 Carson Walker, Captain; Randy Jones, Co-Captain;
Andrew Austin, Greg Austin, Louis Bridges, Johnny Burnette, Mike Denham, Jim Gatewood,
Franklin Hardin, Sam Hunter, Mark Pace, Bill NeSmith, Robert Parks, and Jimmy Williams
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday, January 1, 2012 Epiphany Sunday
9:00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Hispanic Sunday School in the Hispanic Worship Center 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Hispanic Worship in the Hispanic Worship Center
Monday, January 2, 2012
Offices Closed for New Year’s Bright Beginnings Preschool is closed until January 4. 5:00 p.m. Un-Decorate the Church
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
5:00 p.m. Un-Decorate the Church
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 6:00 p.m. Growth Group Leadership Training in the Social Hall
Sunday, January 8, 2012
9:00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Hispanic Sunday School in the Hispanic Worship Center 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Hispanic Worship in the Hispanic Worship Center 4:00 p.m. Puerto Rico Mission Trip Meeting in The Foundry 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor 5:30 p.m. Handbell Choir Practice 5:30 p.m. Elementary Choir Practice 6:00 p.m. UMYF
SANCTUARY CUSTODIAN NEEDED FUMC is looking to contract with someone to weekly clean the
sanctuary and adjoining education building to include the Bright
Beginnings area. Interested persons should contact Mike Jones in
the church office (924-3169).
2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012 4:00 p.m. Puerto Rico Meeting
Youth Foundry
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Growth Group Winter Round Up
Monday, January 16, 2012
Bright Beginnings Closed Holiday
Sunday, January 22, 2012 Growth Groups Begin
Thursday January 26, 2012 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Bright Beginnings Open House
Sunday January 29 to
Wednesday, February 1 EPWORTH WINTER CAMP MEETING
Registration form in Office
March 5-7, 2012 A LENTEN SPIRITUAL RENEWAL RETREAT
Epworth-by-the-Sea
March 8-10, 2012
Bright Beginnings Preschool
Spring Consignment Sale
March 5-7 2012 Lenten Retreat
Epworth-by-the-Sea
Saturday, March 31, 2012 Pagie Buchanan Wedding
The Sanctuary
May 29—June 1 Children’s Music & Arts Week
Tuesday—Friday 9:00 am—2:00 pm
June 10-14, 2012
Vacation Bible School
Sunday — Thursday
5:30p—8:30p
June 17-23, 2012 Youth Mission Trip to Puerto Rico
Calendar Dates for 2011 and 2012
Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon Friday is
Jim’s, David’s, and Mark’s day off.
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
LORD, I WANT TO KNOW YOU
A new Bible study is starting Monday, January 9.
This study is a devotional study on the names of God.
"So much of our confusion, our pain, our indecision, and our wrong decisions come be-
cause we do not know God. We may know about Him - we may know what others know or
say about Him - but do we know what God says about Himself? Do we know for ourselves
who He really is and, therefore, how He conducts Himself in the affairs of mankind?"
"When you know God more fully by studying His names - Creator, Healer, Provider, and
many others - you'll gain power to stand strong. You'll find strength for times of trial, com-
fort for pain, and provision for your soul's deepest needs.
And your walk with God will be transformed."
This study is exceptionally good and is not too involved.
Cost for the book is $17.
The study will run for 17 weeks:
Mondays at 10:00 a.m. at Central Baptist
and Monday nights at 7:00 at First United Methodist.
If there is enough interest
we may be able to add other times and/or days.
For more information call:
Carol Shiver at 924-0960
or
Ginny Jones at 924-0120