206 Newnan St. ▪ Carrollton, GA 30117 ▪ Ph: 770-832-7069 www.cfumc.com—info@cfumc.com

Attendance: 07/02/2017: 527 Worship: 9:00 am Traditional: 95 11:00 am Combined: 172 Hispanic: 40 Nursery: 15 Sunday School: 205

Ministry Staff Call on us if we can serve you in any way!

Rev. Larry Patton, Senior Pastor– larry@cfumc.com (Ext 14) Rev. Karen Kagiyama, Associate Pastor—karen@cfumc.com (Ext 20) Rev. Ken Stephens, Pastor of Visitation—ken@cfumc.com (Ext 19)

Erik Febus, Hispanic Pastor Tommy Greer, Cooperative Parish Minister (Victory UMC) -

tommy@greertisingerlaw.com Dr. Dean Milford, Pastor Emeritus

Scott Keesey, Music Director—scott@cfumc.com (Ext 26) Angie & Paul McDaniel, Interim Youth Ministry Directors—(678) 877-9492

Leah Weaver, Children’s Ministry Director—leah@cfumc.com (Ext 11) Amy Harris, Financial Secretary—amy@cfumc.com (Ext 12)

Cande Taylor, Church Administrator—cande@cfumc.com (Ext 10) Jack Barr, Crosswalk Music Leader—jack@cfumc.com

Tony Childers, Organist Cheryl Childers, Pianist

Amy Ingram, Nursery Supervisor Rob Johnson, Facilities Manager

Eva Berry, Robin Duke, Custodians Emergency Number– Rev. Larry Patton 404-483-9989

Normal Church Office Hours: Monday—Thursday 8:30 am-5:00 pm Friday 8:30 am—3:00 pm

(If necessary, the office is closed for lunch from 12:30-1:30 pm) Office Phone: 770-832-7069

CONNECT—GROW –SERVE at Carrollton First!

Sunday, July 9 –12 noon -Solid Rock Youth trip to Six Flags Monday, July 10—7:00 pm—Trustee’s meeting—Library Tuesday, July 11—10:30 am—Book Club *Readers choice*-Rm 207 Thursday, July 13—7:00 pm—Gospel According to Dr. Seuss— Horton Hears a Who Friday, July 14 9:00 am—#SolidRockServes @ the Animal Shelter Friday, July 14 7:30—9:00 pm—GLOW kids at Midtown Water Park Sunday, July 16 –after 11 am worship Holy Land Trip Briefing—Gathering Room Monday, July 24 –7:00 pm Admin Council Meeting—Chapel Tuesday, July 25 –8:00 am #SolidRockServes @ the Soup Kitchen Sunday, July 30—Fifth Sunday Lunch with BBQ (provided by the

church) and homemade ice cream (provided by you!) Please reserve your spot on the forms in your Sunday School

classrooms or on tables around the church.

Connect ~ Grow ~ Serve

In our thoughts and prayers… George Murphy, Robyn Lipscomb, Family of Frank Shoppe, Family of Jim-my Lawson, Family of John Shankland, Cris Arias, Elizabeth Michael, Tracy Little, Jiles Family, Jaton Leverette, Steve Simpson, Diane Rowe, Jim Browne, Charlandria Kidd, George Crowe, Danny Godfrey, David Fowlkes, Dave Sabo, JoAnn Lawson, Rev. Larry Patton (father of our Larry), Robert Wilson, Nancy Gray, Glenn Lyle, Jeff Gordon, Patricia O’Block, Shirley Isidore, Joseph McCann, Patsy Rhodes, David Sansaverino, Mark Miller, Wilson Hoch, Dan Minish, June Moore, Sally Arnett, Kenney Wiggins, Jason Rowell, Agatha Lankford, Lori Pohl, Lyle McDonald, Ron & Angie Forrester, Robyn Lipscomb, Elaine Shivers, Mel Steely, Joe Palladino, Virginia Lanxton, Karen & Jerry Rollins, Shelli Roden, Carnes family, Max Hartman, Mike Conley, Shelly Hefner, Mike Moore, Emily Spencer, Jimmy and Janice Walker, Duncan James Bostick, Shawn Gilbert Carroll, Kane Russell, Allen Stephens and family, Joe Arstill, Joey Miller, Peggy Babcock, Chet Dreschel, Annette Guthrie, Bill Lankford, Beverly Green, Braxton Dollar, Brody Guest, Joan Dunn, Tom Overton, Dr. Mac Martin, Kadon Cousins, Jo Hearn, Evelyn Sewell, Lily Turner, Rachael and Paul Williams, Keith Taylor, Barbara Hall, Camille & Stuart Yahm ...our military and their families: Kathryn Acree, Jonathan Wilbanks, Tony Ayers, Dylan Wood, Matt Landon, Davis Marlar, Robert Geiger, Anne Marie Miller ...our world around us: London, Syria, The Congo, Zimbabwe, refugees, flood recovery, wildfires and drought, police, firefighters, our president and leaders.

A copy of the complete prayer list is available in the office. Please notify Rev. Karen Kagiyama of any updates or additions.

July 9, 2017

Second Mile Offerings: Open Hands $100, Good Samaritan $296

2017 Ministry Budget: $1,257,025.39

Year-to-Date Contributions: $ 579,963.63

Contributions to be received: $ 677,061.76

The United Methodist Women of Moore's Chapel UMC cordially invite the women of CFUMC to a lunch and fellowship time on Friday, August 4 at 12 noon. Rev. Karen will speak about being

"united as women." Please email Rev. Karen at karen@cfumc.com by July 30 if you plan to attend so they can prepare for lunch. Moore's Chapel is located at 120 North Park Street.

Sunday Evening Women’s Bible Study: Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa TerKeurst Location: Agape Classroom Beginning Sunday, August 13 at 4pm—six week study (break for Labor Day weekend) Nursery is provided. Contact Brooke Mobley at brookemobley@gmail.com for more information

Welcome to First Methodist …”Where There’s a Place for You”

Please remember to let the church office know of any church events or meetings taking place

so that we can include them on our church-wide calendar now accessible on our website.

Our United Methodist Mission:

“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the

transformation of the world”

Please sign and share the attendance pads found on your pews!

Serving You in Worship Today: 9:00 am Traditional

Greeters: Dan & Sue McBrayer, Merrill & Sandra Law Ushers: Charles Barron, Nancy Tunnell, Zonna Lanier, Glenn Mason

Order of Worship 9:00 am—Fellowship Hall

Interested in joining Carrollton First United Methodist Church? You may become a member of CFUMC by:

Transfer of Membership

Baptism and/or Profession of Faith For more information, please contact one of our pastors after this service or

through the church office: 770-832-7069.

Carrollton First is dedicated to keeping you updated on news and upcoming church events. Please contact the church office with announcements for the bulletin by Wednesday noon of each week. You can email your information to Cande Taylor at cande@cfumc.com or call the church office.

July Water Park Fun A Cool Time for the Entire Family

This Friday—July 14th from 7:30-9:00 promises to be a splashy, fun time for your whole crew! We have MidTown Water Park here in Carrollton reserved for that evening and we want everyone to get wet! The cost is $5/swimmer with a max amount of $20/family. Register on line at the church website (cfumc.com)

Back to School will be here before we know it, and so will a new Sunday School and youth and children's ministry year. Being an influence in a child's life is one of the greatest ways you can serve the kingdom. If you have a heart and passion for helping kids grow into mature disciples, we need your help. Talk to Children's Ministry Director Leah Weaver or Rev. Karen about serving. We also need support people who can chaperone events, provide food, and serve behind the scenes. We will provide training and support for all you do. Email leah@cfumc.com or karen@cfumc.com or call 770-832-7069.

Christmas in July! Actually, Advent. We are looking for people to contribute to our 2017 Advent Devotional. We need brief devotionals, prayers, poetry, songs, artwork, etc to put in our Advent devotional. Contact Rev. Karen if you would like to help with content or doing layout and production

work. Deadline for submissions will be September 15.

Order of Worship 11:00 am—Fellowship Hall

Please sign and share the attendance pads found on your pews!

Gathering Music Cheryl Childers Welcome and Announcements Rev. Larry Patton Prelude Tony Childers Call to Worship Rev. Karen Kagiyama *Hymn of Praise “How Firm a Foundation” #529 *Statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada #883 *Gloria Patri #71 *Passing of the Peace Gathering of Prayer Concerns Rev. Ken Stephens Time of Silent Prayer and Confession Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer #895 Special Music “Angel Breathing Out” Olivia Tomlinson Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 17: 47 Sermon “Why Goliath Met His Match” Rev. Larry Patton *Hymn “As the Deer” FWS #2025 Offertory Prayer Rev. Karen Kagiyama Gathering of Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology #95 *Benediction *Congregational Response “We Shall Overcome” #533

We shall overcome, we shall overcome,

we shall overcome someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe

we shall overcome someday! Postlude Tony Childers *Congregation stand as you are able

Gathering Music Cheryl Childers Welcome and Announcements Rev. Larry Patton Prelude Tony Childers Call to Worship *Hymn of Praise “How Firm A Foundation” #529 *Statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada #883 *Gloria Patri #71 *Passing of the Peace **Children’s Chat Leah Weaver Gathering of Prayer Concerns Rev. Ken Stephens Time of Silent Prayer and Confession Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer #895 *Hymn “As the Deer” FWS #2025 Offertory Prayer Rev. Karen Kagiyama Gathering of Tithes and Offerings Offertory *Doxology #95 Special Music “Angel Breathing Out” Olivia Tomlinson Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 17: 47 Sermon “Why Goliath Met His Match” Rev. Larry Patton *Benediction *Congregational Response “We Shall Overcome” #533

We shall overcome, we shall overcome,

we shall overcome someday! Oh, deep in my heart I do believe

we shall overcome someday! Postlude Tony Childers *Congregation stand as you are able

Serving You in Worship Today: 11:00 am Combined

Ushers: Jeff Gordon, Ben Gordon, Gary Cottrell, Ernest McClendon, Charlie Murrah, Bobby Sanders Children’s Church: Corbett Lane

**GLOW Children’s Church is available for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade during the 11am worship hour. Before the sermon, children will be invited to go with assigned adult leaders to the big room on the first floor for Children’s Church. Parents are asked to pick up your children promptly after worship.

The family of Frank Shoppe would like to express our gratitude to our church family for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown to our family since our Dad passed away. We appreciate every card, message, donation, flower, food, and most of all your prayers. Celia and Brett Ledbetter

This year’s Rise Against Hunger (formerly Stop Hunger Now) event will be held Sunday, August 13 beginning at 2:00 pm. Help us package 20,000 meals thanks to our Lenten box offerings! Scan this code to sign up now or watch for the link on our website (coming soon).