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

Attendance: 07/16/2017: 532 Worship: 9:00 am Traditional: 74 11:00 am Combined: 189 Hispanic: 22 Nursery: 13 Children’s Church: 9 Sunday School: 225

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!

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!) (Reservations required—please contact the church office) Sunday, Aug 6—Promotion Sunday - Back to School Wednesday, Aug 9—Nightlight Children’s Activities Resumes (contact Leah Weaver for more information) Sunday, Aug 13—2:00– 4:00 pm Rise Against Hunger Event (see inside announcement for sign up information)

Please “friend” us on Facebook! We have a Facebook page where you can see updates and pictures of Carrollton First events.

Connect ~ Grow ~ Serve

In our thoughts and prayers… Mary Camp, Joe McGinnis, Benny Power, Mim Threadgill, Marie Guynn, Tim Tomlinson, James D’Emilio, Family of Mattie Lou Jones, Jeff Gordon, Gary Waters, Amanda Bills, Anne Flemming, Sandy Gowing, Mary Anne Quinn, Congressman Scalise, George Murphy, Robyn Lipscomb, Family of Frank Shoppe, Jaton Leverette, Steve Simpson, Diane Rowe, Jim Browne, George Crowe, Danny Godfrey, Mike Carter, JoAnn Lawson, Robert Wil-son, Nancy Gray, Glenn Lyle, , Shirley Isidore, Dan Sansaverino, Mark Miller, Wilson Hoch, June Moore, Sally Arnett, Kenney Wiggins, Jason Rowell, Agatha Lankford, Lyle McDonald, Ron & Angie Forrester, Elaine Shivers, Mel Steely, Virginia Lanxton, Karen & Jerry Rollins, Shelli Roden, Max Hartman, Emily Spencer, Shawn Gilbert Carroll, Kane Russell, Bill Lankford, Joan Dunn, Tom Overton, Dr. Mac Martin, Kadon Cousins, Jo Hearn, Evelyn Sewell, Lily Turner, Rachael and Paul Williams, Keith Tay-lor, 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: Murphy-Harpst, UM Children’s Home, 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.

Lord, In Your mercy, hear our prayers...

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

Sunday Evening Women’s Bible Study: Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl by Lysa TerKeurst Location: Agape Classroom (Room 206) 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

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

Our United Methodist Mission:

“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the

transformation of the world”

Youth Whitewater Rafting & Camp Out! Saturday August 5th-6th. We will travel to Tennessee to the Whitewater Express Camp and will raft the Ocoee river. Cost is $80 per person. Please use the web based signup information in the Solid Rock newsletter or on the Youth page of our website.

JULY 23, 2017

Watch your bulletin for announcements on more studies and small groups forming in

the near future!

eGiving Information ONLINE: www.cfumc.com

TEXT: text CFUMC to 73256 MOBILE: Download the

ChurchLife App* (*must have set up Member

access from the CFUMC website)

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

Serving You in Worship Today: 9:00 am Traditional

Greeters: Bill Cook, Martha Ann Saunders, Randy & Linda Harris Ushers: Dennis Albright, Dan McBrayer, Jim Sneddon, Randy Sisson

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.

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 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #384 *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 “Redeeming Grace” Eddie Cook Scripture Reading Ruth 1:15-18, 22 Sermon The Moabite Saves the Day Rev. Karen Kagiyama *Hymn “The Gift of Love” #408 Gathering of Tithes and Offerings Rev. Larry Patton Offertory *Doxology #95 *Benediction Congregational Response “God Be With You” #672

“God be with you till we meet again; By his counsels guide, uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you;

God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet;

till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.” 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 Rev. Karen Kagiyama *Hymn of Praise “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” #384 *Statement of Faith of The United Church of Canada #883 *Gloria Patri #71 *Passing of the Peace **Children’s Chat Rev. Karen Kagiyama Gathering of Prayer Concerns Rev. Ken Stephens Time of Silent Prayer and Confession Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer #895 *Hymn “The Gift of Love” #408 Gathering of Tithes and Offerings Rev. Larry Patton Offertory “Christ is Enough” Sachel Denney Doxology #95 Special Music “Here I Am, Lord” Linda McCormick Scripture Reading Ruth 1:15-18, 22 Sermon “The Moabite Saves the Day” Rev. Karen Kagiyama *Benediction *Congregational Response “God Be With You” #672

“God be with you till we meet again; By his counsels guide, uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you;

God be with you till we meet again. Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet;

till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.” Postlude Tony Childers *Congregation stand as you are able

Serving You in Worship Today: 11:00 am Combined

Ushers: Buddy Williams, Jack Norton, David Mecklin, Allen Murrah, David Parkman, Tom Overton, John Hughes, George Hirvela Children’s Church Leader: Brooke Mobley

**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 Room 1 on the first floor for Children’s Church. Parents are asked to pick up your children promptly after worship.

It's almost "Back to School" time, and we are excited to begin a new school year at Central Elementary with our mentoring program, "Friends of CES". We have an active group of mentors but would love to add more! There will be a training session in late August or early September. If you

would like to join this worthwhile project, please contact Celia Ledbetter (teachces2002@gmail.com or 770-789-5560) or Cindy Kesler (cindyk315@gmail.com or 770-366-9953). All that we ask is that you visit your student once or twice a month and just show them you care. If you are interested in mentoring at Carrollton schools or other schools in our area, please contact Mentoring Village. (678) 890-2353 .

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! Use this link to sign up: http://events.stophungernow.org/CarrolltonFUMC2017

Announcing the formation of a new Adult Sunday School class! Sunday School is an important part of our spiritual growth, and provides an important connection point for everyone in our congregation. Our first meeting will be Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 10:00 am. We will meet in the Gathering Room (located in the hall next to the Sanctuary). This first get-together will be to meet and talk about a direction for the future of this class. Anyone is invited – especially those who are not currently involved in a class on Sunday mornings. Please contact the church office for more information (770-832-7069 or info@cfumc.com).

We are still looking for persons to be a part of our Greeters Ministry Greeters are our front line ministers of welcome to all who enter our worship and educational area. Currently we are looking for volunteers who would be willing to serve once a month or on call (as needed) during our worship times on Sunday mornings. Contact the church office or Rev. Karen Kagiyama for more information.