February 16, 2014

July 1, 2018

We are glad to have you worship with us.

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. .................. Senior Minister Kim Hale .......................................... Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ..................... Associate Minister Doug Gatian ............................... Church Administrator Rev. T. David Warlick .........Minister of Worship Arts Elaine Smith ..................................... Finance Secretary Stephanie Updike .. Director of Children’s Ministries Lyn Dozier ....................................................... Secretary Johnny Updike ... Director of Youth and Outreach Lacey Fulton ................................................... Secretary John Teate ............................... 8:55 Worship Leader Sylvia Roland ......................................Church Hostess Mark Watford .................................................. Organist Jarvis Pitts ...................................................... Custodian Alwen Yeung .................................................... Pianist

Americus First United Methodist Church

200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 229-924-3169

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VBS 2018

I would like to thank each and every person who was willing to serve last week and help to make VBS all that it was! We couldn't have done it without YOU! With 108 children, the 70+ youth and adult volunteers were very much needed! From crew leaders, to games, snacks, Bible stories, arts and crafts, decorations and treats for our volunteers, it truly took a village/church!! It was a great VBS, with a great message! The message was conveyed through every act of love, kindness and service. The Lord honored these acts and was a blessing to each and every child. We believe that the seeds of Faith that were scattered will have a life-long impact on our children whenever difficulty presents itself. We all, at one point, will need to be Rescued by Jesus!

We love our Lord, and our church, and are so thankful for the message and YOU! Y'all are AWESOME! In Christ, Mrs. Stephanie

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 Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

Americus First United Methodist Church

MORNING WORSHIP July 1, 2018 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost / Communion Sunday

WELCOME Rev. David Warlick GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS — Surely the Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. David Warlick

(Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.)

PRELUDE — Meditation on “O Perfect Love” (David Huntz)

Mark Watford, organist LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Turner Simmons and Reeves Young

*HYMN OF PRAISE #696 — America the Beautiful

PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

CHORAL RESPONSE — Fivefold Amen (Mark Burrows)

ANTHEM — Let There Be Peace on Earth (Miller and Jackson; Ray Rouse, arr.)

Chancel Choir

TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. OFFERTORY — The Old Rugged Cross (Mark Burrows, arr.)

Mark Watford, organist *DOXOLOGY #95

3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Church with Rebecca Ferguson and Lisa Whitaker.

*HYMN OF PREPARATION #697 — My Country ‘Tis of Thee

*SCRIPTURE — Galatians 5:1, et al. Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

THE MESSAGE — Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION A gluten-free option is available from David at the center altar rail.

*CLOSING HYMN #437 — This Is My Song (Sing only stanzas 1 and 3.)

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, organist

Lee Pinnell, Audio Tech Justin Arnold, Visual Tech

Servers: Herschel & Pam Smith, Turner Simmons and Reeves Young Preparers: Frank & Robin Lowrey

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 Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

July 1, 2018 8:55 a.m.

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Galatians 5:1, et al.

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

Sacrament of Holy Communion A gluten-free option is available from David at the Table.

Servers: Keith & Teresa Teasley and Jerry & Gina Roe

Preparers: Frank & Robin Lowrey

Praise Team

John Teate, Worship Leader; guitar and vocals Rebecca Ferguson and Beverly Huffman, vocals;

Kalynn VanLandingham, keyboard and vocals Hannah Mitchell, guitar and vocals

Nathan Bateman, bass guitar

Debra Donnelly, Audio Tech

Johnny Ferguson, Visual Tech

Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children’s Church with

Stephanie Updike immediately before the Message.

Pre-Worship Refreshments are prepared by Rebecca Ferguson.

HAVE YOU FELT THE CALL TO SHARE GOD’S WORD?

A certified lay speaker serves by preaching the Word when requested by the pastor, district superintendent, or committee on lay servant min-istries in accordance and compliance with ¶341.1 of The Book of Discipline. The role of a certified lay speaker is a specific calling for the ministry of pulpit supply. A lay speaker is a professing member of a local church. He or she completes the required training courses in lay speaking and has been approved by a district or annual conference committee on lay speaking. Lay speakers serve the local church by witnessing to the Christian faith through spoken communication. When certified, the lay speaker may conduct services of worship, preach, and lead study sessions as requested by the pastor or the district superintendent. There are two levels of lay speaking certification: basic and advanced. If you are interested in working toward this certification, our church will be hosting the Northwest District’s lay speaker training on Saturday, July 14. You may contact Rev. Eddie Braswell at 229-733-0203 for more information and/or to sign up for the training.

July 1, Children's Church Like a Spring of Water

"You will be like a watered garden, like a spring of water that won't run dry." (Isaiah 58:11) The kids are learning about how God wants us to open our hearts to feed the hungry.

July 1, Sunday School, in Explore the Bible- the kids are learning from Leviticus 18:4 how God is holy, so we should pursue holiness. God wants us to know how to live for Him!

July 1-8, collect canned goods for our local food bank, Harvest of Hope. We will have donation bags set outside the church office to place your donations in. Please donate if you are able.

In Him, Stephanie UPCOMING EVENTS “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 4 "WHAT-IF".....you have fun with

your family? “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 11 "WHAT-IF".....we go to “Launch” in Columbus? “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 18 "WHAT-IF".....we take the pic-tures we painted to members at Magnolia Manor? “WHAT-IF” Wednesday, July 4 "WHAT-IF".....we go to a Pool Party at the Thomas’ house (Samantha’s YaYa’s house)? Lifeguard provided. Pizza and ice cream. Please RSVP to Mrs. Stephanie at stephanie@fumcamericus.com.

Youth ~ Summer! Welcome to all rising sixth graders. Please plan on joining us on Sundays and Wednes-days and all youth activities over the summer. Meeting times and dates are listed be-low. We look forward to seeing you! Summer Bible Study- will resume Wednesday, July 10, 12-1:30 p.m. in The Foundry (Core Team members must attend).

Sunday School: We are studying a new series of lessons for the summer, Beginning Our Exciting Journey of Faith. These will be good lessons for us as we seek and are shown how we are supposed to be changed in our faith with Christ in our lives. We need to know this, especially with several new believers and recommitted youth in our group! Don't use summer as an excuse not to be here, get up and join us and I know that you'll be glad that you did!

Upcoming Events Core Team Leadership Retreat- July 12-15 *Please sign up in The Foundry to help with VBS or "What if......Wednesdays"! *Opportunities to help: If you are willing to have the youth over for a pool party or MYF on a Sunday or Wednesday, please call me (Johnny) at 942-8961 to discuss dates and details.

Johnny

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Cuyler Barr, Sue Bailes, Sherrell Bailey, Nancy Carlan, Beth Carroll, Joe Caldwell, Thomas Collins, Mary Davis, Freddie Dudley, Sue Dupree,

Sharon Dutton, Margie Easterlin, Gertrude Forehand, Marion Franklin, Amy Hamrick, Pam Law, Imogene McLendon, Floyd Martin,

Ted and Brenda McMillan, Brooks Starlin Mechler, Vicki Partain, David Peak, Jerry Quillian, Charlene Roby, Charlene Sanders, Lang Sheffield, Don Smith, Walter Stapleton, Calvin Starlin, Margie Strange, Richard and Diane Swope,

Ricky Temple, Liz and Bill Turpin, Evelyn Wages, David Warlick, Julian Webb, Ginny Whaley

GREETERS and USHERS for July 1, 2018

8:55 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Deanna Hudgins and Rebecca Ferguson 11:00 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Jane Arnold

11:00 Inside Greeters at South Door: Jenny and Bob Lashley

11:00 Ushers: Carson Walker, Captain; Andrew Austin, Greg Austin, Taylor Austin, Jim Buchanan, Paul Fitzgerald, Jim Gatewood,

Leon Holloway, Sam Hunter, Zac Jennings, Randy Jones, Mark Pace, Brian Simmons, Jimmy Whaley, Jimmy Williams

The South Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church

The Golden Cross Fund The Golden Cross is a ministry that reaches out in love to the laity of our Annual Conference who are experiencing financial difficulty due to excessive medical expenses. Through Golden Cross United Methodists care for mem-bers of our local churches in time of emotional stress and financial need. This ministry is funded through donations from United Methodists. Persons in need may submit requests for assistance (applications may be obtained from the office of the District Superintendent or the Golden Cross committee chair). For more information or to make a donation, contact Shirley Thigpen, Golden Cross Fund chairperson, at 478-552-2010 Home, 478-521-2010 Cell or Shirleyt@nlamerica.com

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Sunday, July 1, 2018 8:30 a.m. Chapel open for prayer 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Arca del Fuego in the Social Hall 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor Monday, July 2, 2018 1:30 p.m. Staff meeting in the Parlor Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Bright Beginnings and Church Office Closed for Holiday 7:00 p.m. Arca del Fuega Bible Study in the Social Hall Thursday, July 5, 2018 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Crew in the Epworth Classroom 7:00 p.m. Arca del Fuego Band in the Social Hall

CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER 9a-5p Mon-Th

9a-12p Fri

Membership: 1007 Total Worship Attendance June 24: 357

8:55 Worship Attendance. ............. 83 Arca del Fuego Attendance................... 70 11:00 Worship Attendance .......... 204 Arca del Fuego Offering .................... $533 Sunday School Total ................... 151 Arca del Fuego Offering YTD ....... $13,905 Budget Giving ...................... $16,389 Benevolence YTD .......................... $3,397 Budget Giving YTD ............ $346,029 YTD Expenditures .............. $389,239 VBS ............ 108 kids & 70 volunteers

Youth Wednesday ........................ 39

Reminder: You can make donations to the church by automatic draft.

Just call Elaine in the finance office.

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

UPCOMING EVENTS AT FUMC See FUMC KIDS Section What If… Wednesdays Sunday, July 1 to Sunday, July 8 Children collecting cans of food for local food bank, Harvest of Hope Saturday, July 14 Lay Speaker Training for Northwest District UMCs

Calendar Dates 2018

Sundays 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 Worship

in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection

In the Parlor 6:00 p.m. Bible Study on The Revelation to John

Social Hall

Mondays

5:15 Bell Choir

Tuesdays

Nimble Fingers Quilters 10:00 a.m. in Epworth Classroom

Quartet Rehearsal 5:15 in the Bell Room

Wednesdays

Arca del Fuego Bible Study 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall

Wednesday, July 11 WHAT IF WEDNESDAYS

Go to “Launch” Columbus, Georgia

Sunday, August 19

HOMECOMING AT FUMC Sanctuary

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Friday is Jerry’s, David’s, Stephanie’s and Johnny’s day off.

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday:

9:00a -3:00p