This week at MFUMC

Upcoming Children’s Events

• August 7 - Cub Scout parent meeting and student out-door activity, 7:00 p.m. • August 12 - Acolyte training for 4th and 5th graders, 4-6:00 p.m. • August 19 - Power 45 kick-off pool parties for 4th and 5th graders, 4-6:00 p.m. • August 26 - Third grade Bible presentation during both worship services. Send student names for engraving to kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org.

One Faith, Many Voices Today we kick-off our four-week One Faith, Many Voices series with Bluegrass Sunday. Join us next week for African-American Spirituals Sunday.

Food Pantry Volunteers Serve at the food pantry at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy this Thursday, August 9, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Volunteers “shop” with families, weigh the groceries, and load bags into vehicles. Adult volunteers only, please. Sign-up: www.mariettafumc.org/pantry. Forrest Cate, ext. 806, or e-mail Anna Longacre at: avlongacre@yahoo.com. Restock MFUMC Food Pantry in August Collection bins will be located at the elevators throughout the church. For needed items: www.mariettafumc.org/food.

New Men’s Group Join a new men’s small group beginning Friday, August 17, at 6:30 a.m. in the Family Life Hall. Activities will include an eight week study of the book of Ephesians, service projects, and a men’s night out. Contact Forrest Cate, ext. 806, or Brian McNair: brianmcnair@yahoo.com.

Buckets for Relief Help prepare cleaning buckets for disaster relief on Sunday, August 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Family Life Hall. All supplies will be available for purchase and assembly. Cost is $45. For details and registration, please visit www.mariettafumc.org/buckets. Contact Forrest Cate, ext. 806, or Janice Staton: bj.staton@comcast.net.

From Youth Ministry

• Youth parents: there will be a meeting in the Family Life Hall next Sunday from 10:10-11:00 a.m. to learn more about the Fusion Youth Program and fall activities. Calendars will be distributed & breakfast will be served! • Ignite Tribal Reveal is next Sunday from 6-8:00 p.m. Students will not want to miss this opportunity to find out the “tribes” for the Ignite Retreat!

Give To give electronically during worship in support of the many ministries of our church, text any dollar amount to 84321.

Worship Leaders

Senior Minister: Director of Music: Rev. Julie Boone Mark Ridings Associate Ministers: Organist: Rev. Brian Smith Brian Parks Rev. Lori Ethridge Pianist: Brenda Brent

Our Financial Snapshot

2017 2018

Budget $3,764,340 $3,762,270

Jan-June Giving $1,453,642 $1,350,085

Jan-June Expenses $1,786,016 $1,785,705

Jan-June Net ($332,374) ($435,620)

56 Whitlock Avenue, N.W. | Marietta GA | 770-429-7800 | www.mariettafumc.org

IN THE HOSPITAL: Marshall Stephens, Lanny Hisey, and Joyce Fike OUT OF THE HOSPITAL: Chuck Crozier FLOWERS: The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God by Susie and Frank Moore in loving honor of their children and grandchildren.

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One of the great elements of the United Methodist Church is its rich history of worship and diversity of culture. During the month of August, our church will be celebrating a variety of different worship styles through the music of our annual “One Faith, Many Voices” series. We will begin today with southern traditional Bluegrass. You’ll see and hear music led by banjo, mandolin, double bass, and slide guitar, and we’ll sing favorite songs from your parents and grandparents childhood. Our Chancel Choir will also sing an anthem based on an old sacred harp hymn tune, “Morning Trumpet.” On Sunday, August 12, our theme will be “African-American Spiritual Sunday.” We’ll hear Kayce Grogan-Wallace and Lamont J. Hill share songs accompanied by piano, or-gan, drums, and choir, and the congregation will sing meaningful hymns from this great tradition. Jazz Sunday, on August 19, and a cappella Sunday on August 26 are new additions to this year’s series. Come sing, hear, and explore the different sounds, emotions, textures, joys, and sorrows in our musical heritage. We may be many voices, but we are all one faith in Jesus Christ.

August 5, 2018

ONE FAITH, MANY VOICES

Mark Ridings Director of Music

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ONE FAITH ∙ MANY VOICES Bluegrass Sunday

August 5, 2018 ∙ The 11th Sunday After Pentecost (Green)

†Please stand as you are able.

WELCOME AND PARISH NOTICES (8:55 am & 11:10 am) Rev. Julie Boone

INVITATION TO WORSHIP FROM EPHESIANS 4 Rev. Lori Ethridge

Leader: O God, you have called us with a worthy calling. All: Build us up in love. Leader: You have gifted us with abundant grace. All: Build us up in love. Leader: You have joined us together as one body. All: Build us up in love.

PRELUDE “Prayer Bells of Heaven” (Jimmy Martin) The Whitlock Ramblers

INTROIT “Down to the River to Pray” (George H. Allan) Children’s Ensemble Ali Patrick ∙ Rhodes Patrick ∙ Camrynn Cogbill ∙ Helen Gregory

†HYMNS OF FAITH

“When the Roll Is Called up Yonder”

All: When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, and the morning breaks eternal, bright and fair; when the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, and the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. When the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there. “Love Lifted Me”

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore, very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more: but the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry, from the water lifted to me, now safe am I. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else could help, love lifted me. “Victory in Jesus”

I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory, how he gave his life on Calvary to save a wretch like me; I heard about his groaning, of his precious blood's atoning, then I repented of my sins and won the victory.

youth

Youth@ Marietta FUMC

Fusion Parent Meeting, Sunday, August 12 10-11 am in the Family Life Hall. Join us for our annual Fall Parent Meeting as we roll out Fall Programs, discuss the Spring Break Mission Trip, and talk about all the exciting things com-ing up this year! Breakfast served!

Sunday School every Sunday at 10:10 a.m. Lower Room Students have the opportunity to connect with the Scripture in various ways such as games, activities, and conversation.

Confirmation (6th Grade) Sunday Mornings at 10:10 am | Lower Room September through March Confirmation is a school-year long process when rising 6th graders get to learn about and experience the Christian faith and the distinc-tives of Methodism.

Youth Choir | Beginning August 12 4 - 5:30 pm | Room 263 Youth Choir is for students from the 6th-12th grade who enjoy a variety of choral music, rang-ing from gospel to contemporary to classical.

Fusion Worship Sundays | 5:30 – 8 p.m. Lower Room & Family Life Hall Fusion Worship kicks off on Sunday August 26 and continues through the school year. Fusion Worship is a great time to come and hang out with your friends! We begin the evening with a $5 snack supper, then enjoy games, worship, and fellowship time together.

Youth Missions Our youth participate in local mission projects throughout the school year, Mission Fridays (during the summer) and mission trips. Both domestic and international mission work is very important to our students.

New!! The Zone (Mid High Students) and The Hangout (Senior High Students) Once a month for Senior High and Mid High. Join us for a night of games, fun, food, and fel-lowship and find great ways to connect to what we do as Fusion youth. There will be opportu-nities for students to grow their relationships with God and each other and invite their friends to be a part of what’s happening at Fusion! Dates and details about each month’s Mid High and Senior High event will be posted in our weekly newsletter “The Fusion News.” Sub-scribe by emailing Mike Smith at mikesmith@mariettafumc.org

Boy Scouts Tuesdays | 7:30 pm | Lower Room. The mission of Boy Scout Troop 277 is to teach Scouts, ages 11-17 self-confidence, life skills, and leadership in addition to seeing that they have fun!

For more information about Youth Events: Fusion Youth: Jessica Ferguson or Mike Smith jessicaferguson@mariettafumc.org Youth Choir: Mark Ridings markridings@mariettafumc.org Scouting: Kelly Duncan kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org

Creating spaces where students

can encounter Jesus and respond

with their lives.

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O victory in Jesus, my Savior forever! He sought me and bought me with his redeeming blood; he loved me ere I knew him, and all my love is due him; he plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood.

“When We All Get to Heaven”

Sing the wondrous love of Jesus; sing his mercy and his grace. In the mansions bright and blessed he’ll prepare for us a place. When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the victory!

†AFFIRMATION OF FAITH NO. 881 The Apostles’ Creed

All: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *universal

†GLORIA PATRI NO. 714 “I Know Whom I Have Believed”

All: I know not why God’s wondrous grace to me he hath made known, nor why, unworthy, Christ in love redeemed me for his own. But I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I’ve committed unto him against that day. SONG “One Drop of Water” (Ralph Stanley) The Whitlock Ramblers “Light at the River” (Bud Brewster/Carl Story) CHILDREN’S SERMON ∙ BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS Rev. Boone †HYMN “Just Over in the Glory Land”

I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide, over in the gloryland; and I long to be by my Savior’s side, over in the gloryland. Just over in the gloryland, I’ll join the happy angel band, just over in the gloryland; Just over in the gloryland, there with the mighty host I’ll stand, just over in the gloryland. I am on my way to those mansions fair, over in the gloryland: there to sing God’s praise and his glory share, over in the gloryland. Just over in the gloryland, I’ll join the happy angel band, just over in the gloryland; Just over in the gloryland, there with the mighty host I’ll stand, just over in the gloryland.

Childrens

Sunday, August 5 | FUSE Lacrosse Begins 2 - 3 pm Park on Polk Fields

Tuesday, August 7 | Cub Scout Kickoff and Parent meeting , 7-8 pm

Wednesday, August 15 | Children’s Choirs Begin, 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Tuesday, August 18 | Cub Scout Goodbye Summer Activity

Sunday, August 19 | Power 45 Pool Parties, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Sunday, August 26 | Third Grade Bible Presentation | Both Worship Services. 3rd graders receive Bibles with their names print-ed on it.

Wednesday, September 5 |Third – Fifth Grade Bible Study Begins, 6:30 – 7:30 pm

September 6 - 8 | Little Lambs Consignment Sale

September 14 – 16 | Power 45 Glisson Retreat

Sunday, October 7 | FUSE Flag Football/Cheer. Begins, 2-3 pm Park on Polk Fields

Sunday, October 28 | Fall Festival 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Family costume contest, trunk and treating, games and more!

Sundays @ Marietta FUMC

Children’s Sunday School |10:10 am Third Floor, Building B Ours is a liturgical curriculum that follows the church calendar as well as scripture taught in worship.

Children’s Fuse Worship | 9 am & 11:15 am 3K, 4K and K Third Floor Building B Children sing, dance, and learn stories from the Bible.

For more information on all children’s activi-ties, contact Kelly Duncan, Director of Chil-dren, kellyduncan@mariettafumc.org or Karen Baudet, Asst. Director of Children. karenbaudet@mariettafumc.org

LOVE GOD. LOVE OTHERS.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY@MARIETTA FUMC

2018 FALL EVENTS

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Holy Communion served in the Latimer Chapel at 10:00 a.m.

PASTORAL PRAYER ∙ LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Ethridge

All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. GIVING OF GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Morning Trumpet” (arr. Wayne Hooper) Chancel Choir

Choir: O when shall I see Jesus and reign with him above, and shall hear the trumpet sound in that morning. And from the flowing fountain drink everlasting love, and shall hear the trumpet sound in that morning. Oh, shout glory, for I shall mount above the skies, when I hear the trumpet sound in that morning. Gird on the gospel amour of faith and hope and love, and you’ll hear the trumpet sound in that morning. And when the combat’s ended, he’ll carry you above, and you’ll hear the trumpet sound in that morning. Our eyes shall then with rapture the Savior’s face behold; and we’ll hear the trumpet sound in that morning. Our feet, no more diverted, shall walk the streets of gold, and we’ll hear the trumpet sound in that morning. †DOXOLOGY

All: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness, sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve; Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves. Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves; Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves, we shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

(11:15) Choir members who sang in the 9:00 service may choose to leave during the Doxology. †SCRIPTURE LESSON Ephesians 4:1-16 New Testament, p. 236

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “The Power of One” Rev. Boone

†INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP

This hymn is found in “The Faith We Sing” hymnal located in your pew rack.

†HYMN NO. 2282 “I’ll Fly Away”

All: Some glad morning when this life is o’er, I’ll fly away; to a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away. I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die halleluiah, by and by, I’ll fly away. When the shadows of this life have gone, I’ll fly away; like a bird from prison bars has flown, I’ll fly away. I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die halleluiah, by and by, I’ll fly away. Just a few more weary days and then, I’ll fly away; to a land where joys shall never end, I’ll fly away. I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die halleluiah, by and by, I’ll fly away. GUATEMALA MISSION TEAM COMMISSIONING (9:00) †BENEDICTION Rev. Boone

†CHORAL BENEDICTION “The Unclouded Day” (J.K. Alwood) Chancel Choir

Choir: Oh, they tell me of a home far beyond the skies, Oh they tell me of a home faraway; Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise, Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day. Oh, the land of cloudless day, Oh, the land of an unclouded day, O, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds ride, Oh, they tell of an unclouded day.

†POSTLUDE “I Like to Hear Em’ Preach It” (Jimmy Martin) The Whitlock Ramblers THE WHITLOCK RAMBLERS Dick Prange, Double Bass ∙ Billy Puckett, Slide Guitar & Vocals

Don Tawney, Bass ∙ Vicki Tawney, Alto ∙ Paul Gilreath, Banjo ∙ Richard Rogers, Mandolin & Vocals Rodney Swain, Tenor ∙ Catherine Moulton, Soprano ∙ Brian Parks, Rhythm Guitar

GIFTS TO MFUMC: To the MFUMC Endowment Foundation In memory of Mary B. Rambo by Lilian & Buddy Darden

To the Organ Campaign In memory of Edgar C. Mills

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