Gathering

As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements

begin, please take your seats and at the chiming of the hour prepare your hearts and minds for worship. Out of

courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the

service. A nursery is available for children, newborn to age 4.

Please see an usher or sound tech if you’d like to use one of our hearing devices.

Welcome

Ritual of Friendship Congregation Parish Notices Chuck Matthews, Liturgist Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting the Altar Candles Abby Bales, Acolyte Prelude God, That Madest Earth and Heaven arr. King Choral Call to Worship Make Me a Blessing Schuler *Invocation Liturgist

Praise & Worship

*Hymn of Praise Christ for the World We Sing #568 UMH

Celebration of Our Children Molly Knowles Children, ages 2 through First Grade, leave for Children’s Church

Congregational Praises and Concerns/ Liturgist Announcements (from Prayer Books)

Morning Prayer Rev. Luis Ortiz

The Apostles’ Creed #881 UMH

*Hymn of Celebration Here I Am, Lord #593 UMH

Offertory Prayer Liturgist Musical Offering Tell Me the Old, Old, Story arr. Scott *Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings The Acolyte *The Doxology #95 UMH

The Word Read & Shared

Anthem It Is Well arr. Bock

Scripture Reading Romans 15:2 Rev. Luis Ortiz

Message “Blessing Someone” Rev. Ortiz A Service of Word and Table II #12 UMH

We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Invitation Majesty, Worship His Majesty #176 UMH

*Extinguishing of Candles The Acolyte

*Benediction Rev. Ortiz

*Postlude Forth in Thy Name Hatton

* Please stand as you are able. CCLI # 1090020

Before you leave, please check your area to make sure you have all your items, pick up any loose papers and return hymnals/Bibles to the rack. Thank you for keeping the Sanctuary clean and organized.

Morrow First UMC

Order of Worship March 3, 2019 Transfiguration/Communion Sunday

Liturgical Color: White

Sunday Servants

Altar Guild: Mary Anne Brannon Acolyte Assistant: Molly Know les Sound: Angela Seelhammer Video: Chuck Matthews

Children’s Church: Anna Cox & Tracy Larson Worship Greeters: Narthex: Connie Toole Hall: Faye Kirksey

Ushers: Andrew Cox, Brad Boyd, Eddie Byrd, Chuck Matthews

Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road • P.O. Box 143 • Morrow, GA 30260

Office: 770-961-4668 • Fax: 770-961-8204 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday - Closed

Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor luis.ortiz@ngumc.net

Cora Johnson, Administrative Assistant

Office@mfumc.com Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary

mumcfin-sec@bellsouth.net

Don Davis, Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian

Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef

March Trustee Representative: Keith Larson

770-772-4158; tlarson1932@gmail.com

Sunday Servants March 10 Altar Guild: Mary Anne Brannon Liturgist: Erika Sturgies Children’s Moment: Julia Gawel

Sound: Eric Know les Acolyte: Anna Seelhammer Acolyte Assistant: Beth Matthews

Children’s Church: Shannon Gailey & Kathy Gailey

Worship Greeters: Narthex: Roy Besszong Hall: Mary Nyandebo

Ushers: M ike Griffin, Brian Adams, Bob Brannon, Jimmy Bales

Prayer Requests

Ongoing: Abby Bales interview for the Governor ’s Honors Program ; requested by her grandfather, Jimmy Bales; Alice

Smith, requested by her sister , Mary Bellinger ; Bill & Rev. Jenny Ham, as Bill is not responding well to treatments for

bone cancer, reported by John & Dana Chapman; Brooksie Foster is home recovering from ankle replacement surgery, reported

by her daughter, Misty Jackson; Charles & Karen Sargent; Cindy Higgins has terminal cancer, requested by her cousin, Nelda

Dunson; Dan Brady has been approved for additional speech therapy that will go through February 2019, reported by his wife,

Charlotte; The family of Dewey and Lena Almon, members from1980 to 2004, after their recent passing; Jeannine Leake after

recent removal of brain tumor; requested by Janice Bales; Janet Thomaston, requested by her sister, Anita Thomaston; Jennifer

Grubbs, prayers for healing, requested by her grandmother , Ruth Matthews; Jennifer Sullivan has medical concerns,

requested by Nelda Dunson; Judy Stanford has Alzheimer’s Disease, requested by her friends, Dana & John Chapman; Lyndell

Sturgies Beckham after the recent passing for her husband of 60 years, requested by her niece, Er ika Sturgies; Kay

Graves and family after Johnny’s recent passing; Keith Munson’s heart is not pumping correctly, requested by Kathy

Munson; Martha Swindell has Alzheimer’s Disease, requested by her brother, Doug Jewett; Mary Matthews, requested by her

sister-in-law, Ruth Matthews; Mike Smith will have a scan to check tumor size and know if the chemo is working, requested by

his sister, Joan Deason; Phyllis Rossey has four broken ribs and is staying with her sister Faye Kirksey, requested by her sisters,

Sandra Reonas and Faye Kirksey; Rachel Hyder & Family; Savanna French, continue to pray for her , requested by her

great-aunt, Connie Cabe; the Family of Ruth Muniz after her recent passing; Sharlene Cochran; The family of Teena

McBroom after her recent passing; Tim Lively, a Clayton County Police Officer , having chemo treatments for a brain

tumor, reported by Doug Jewett.

Thank You to our Bereavement Committee!

Our Bereavement Committee is headed by Janie & Jerry Griffin. We appreciate their coordination and the volunteers that

have helped with the meals the last two weeks.

Thank you for your time and energy.

We’re Glad You Are Here! Please Sign Attendance Pad.

Welcome to Morrow First UMC! We hope that our worship service will be a blessing to you

and your family. We pray that the Spirit of God touches your heart as we worship

together. For your convenience, an information card can be found in each hymnal. This card

will help you as we proceed through the worship service. The card also explains some of the

areas of the church and the worship leaders involved in the service. Should you need any

assistance during the worship service, an usher will be happy to help you.

Please complete a guest/visitor card found in the pew pocket and drop the card in the

offering plate so that we might know of your presence in our Lord’s house. If you would

like more information about our church or scheduled activities, please call the church office

or email Rev. Luis Ortiz or Cora Johnson. All church contact information can be found at the bottom of the opposite

page. God bless you and thank you for worshipping with us!

Morrow First UMC

2019 Monthly Budget Needs: $26,409.00

For Sunday, February 3, we collected $6,817.00.

For Sunday, February 10, we collected $4,877.00.

For Sunday, February 17, we collected $2,735.75.

For Sunday, February 24, we collected $4,299.54.

For February 2019, we are short

$7,679.71 of our monthly need.

A gift in memory of Johnny Graves

was given by Bob & Tippie Hill.

Gifts in memory of Ruth Muniz for our

Food Pantry, given by

The Ramblers, Shirley Watterson,

Mike & Becky Griffin, Maggie Durrance,

Brad & Pam Boyd, Eddie & Brenda Byrd,

and Linda West Thompson.

Mary Alice Boyd

Scholarship for

2019-2020 School Year

The MAB Scholarship is available to high school seniors

and older adults returning to college. Student Qualification

Info Sheets and applications are available by request from

the church office. Applications deadline: April 28, 2019.

Church Office: 770-961-4668 or office@mfumc.com

UMCOR School Kit Materials

Please join Morrow United Methodist Women in

collecting items for school kits which will be distributed

by UMCOR to areas of need. Many children don’t have

books, much less school supplies, and we are asking you

to help us provide the necessary items. The UMW will

assemble the kits and take them to the nearest collection

site in Atlanta. During the months of March, April, and

May, please place your donations in the Conference

Room on the designated back table. Thank you for

providing opportunities for children.

One pair blunt scissors

Round tip only

No plastic scissors

One box of 24 crayons

Only 24-count boxes are accepted

Three one-subject notebooks

No marble composition books

No 3 or 5-subject notebooks

One pack of loose-leaf paper

100-200 page packets are acceptable

Wide or college rule accepted

One hand-held pencil sharpener

1-inch or longer

One ruler

12 inches or 30 centimeters long

Sturdy or flexible material accepted

Six unsharpened pencils

One eraser

Two inches or larger

One two-gallon re-sealable plastic bag

Sunday, 3/3 Communion Sunday

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided

Monday, 3/4

10:30 a.m. Comfort and Joy, C&J classroom

5:30 p.m. Thursday Friendship Share delivering dinner to Good Shepherd Clinic, Morrow

7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Scout Hut

Tuesday, 3/5

10:00 a.m. Weekly Bulletin & Worship Slides Submissions Due

8:30 p.m. Ramblers Breakfast, IHOP, Morrow Meeting, Conference Room

7:30 p.m. Cub Pack 912 , Pack Rooms

Wednesday, 3/6 Ash Wednesday

6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper, Fellowship Hall Chili Cook-Off: Bring your best pot of Chili to Share Provided: Crackers, Cornbread, Green Salad, Sundaes Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade

7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary

After Service Chancel Choir Practice, Music Room

Thursday, 3/7

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. FOOD PANTRY

7:00 p.m. Pack 912 Leaders Meeting, Pack Room

Friday, 3/8 Office Closed

Saturday, 3/9

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. GSA Cookie Sales, Parking Lot/Sidewalk

Sunday, 3/10 Daylight Saving Times Starts

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided

Monday, 3/11

10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy, Classroom

5:30 p.m. GSA Troop 16095, Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Scout Hut

Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Supper

March 6 Chili Cook-Off

Bring Your Best Pot of Chili! Provided: Crackers, Cornbread,

& Salad Ice Cream Sundaes

Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade

March 13 Taco Bar, Chips, Salsa, Green Salad

Cobbler Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade

March 20 Pork Loin, Hash Brown Casserole,

Green Beans, Green Salad Cake

Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade

March 27 Hotdogs and Fixin’s, Chips, Slaw

Brownies and Ice Cream Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade

We will try to work with dietary needs by advance request

This Week at MFUMC March 3, 2019 - March 11, 2019

Stay up-to-date with the MFUMC Online Calendar: mfumc.com/Calendar

PLEASE RECYCLE this bulletin. We use the recycled bulletins for our weekly homebound mailing.

Lenten Book Study Simon Peter Flawed But Faithful Disciple

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. | March 13 - April 17 | Searchers Classroom

Signup Sheet is on Bulletin Board. Contact Pam Boyd to purchase your book.

Save the Date

You are invited to help Maggie Durrance celebrate her 94th birthday on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Please join us for lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Reservations Required.

Please respond to Judy Jaeger by Sunday, March 10, 2019 at (770) 891-8683.