let us pray that god would give us a hunger for his word...
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This Week at FUMC
Sunday, August 3 8:30 am Worship Service-Chapel 9:00 am Worship Service-FH 9:45 am Sunday School 10:00 am Children’s Small Groups (K-5) 10:15 am Chancel Choir-CR 11:00 am Worship-S
Monday, August 4 6:45 am Community Breakfast-FH 7:00 pm SPRC-Annex
Tuesday, August 5 9:30 am-3:30 pm Youth to Lake Gaston
Wednesday, August 6 8:30 am Intercessory Prayer-Room 49 10:00 am Summer Feeding Ministry-FH/K 6:30 pm Pack 5 Cub Scout Comm. Mtg.-A 7:00 pm Chancel Choir-CR
Thursday, August 7 10:00 am-12:30 pm District Pastors’ Meeting- Louisburg UMC 6:30 pm Praise Team-FH
Friday, August 8 E-Newsletter articles due! 12:30 pm Church office closes!
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS
Church, 1st Floor
Room 1 (Parlor): Horizon Sunday School Richard Laney, teacher
Church, 2nd Floor
Room 28: Middle & High School class Troy & Kim Matthews or Alysun Skinner, teachers
Rooms 29-30: Children’s Small Groups (for students K-5th grade)
Room 39: William Whitehead class Bob Cameron, Doug Broad & Ron Gray, teachers
Room 43: Got Kids? Kevin Boudreau, teacher
Room 49: Langill Watson class Milton Mann, teacher
A nursery is available on the preschool hall
during all worship services.
Join the Search is the theme of next Sunday’s sermon. The scripture lessons
are II Corinthians 5:16-21 and Luke 15:1-10. God calls us to join the search for lost people. Youth will report on last month’s Gatekeepers ministry. Come join us and bring a friend!
VIM News!
Costa Rica: Plans are being made for the January 15-24, 2015 trip. We will continue our work at the CRMP Mission Center. Airline prices are changing daily, and we follow to make the best buy. If interested, call Larry Dempsey at 443-6853. The Summer Youth Team, with 21 people participating, has just returned from the CRMP project (July 5-12). It was a great trip! Hopefully, you were able to see one of the pres-entations June 20. What a great youth group! Congratulations to Alysun.
El Salvador: Plans are being made for an early November trip to work with Brian and Ellyn in El Salvador. If inter-ested, please call Larry
Dempsey at 443-6853.
Fish Fry: The VIM Fish Fry is Friday, October 3. Con-tact Suzanne Dempsey to help (443-6853).
Blood Drive at FUMC!
Join us August 13, 2-6:30 p.m., as we sponsor a blood drive for the American Red Cross. Volunteers are needed to greet, register, and escort donors, and serve refreshments. Sign up at the welcome center. Contact the church office for more information or if you can assist in any way.
August 3, 2014
100 South Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804
www.fumcrm.org
“To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known”
Let us pray that
God would give us a hunger
for His word and the desire
to obey and serve Him.
Today’s theme: Jesus offers us a life full of meaning.
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Sunday, August 3, 2014 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM
Parish Concerns
Prelude Sonata in A minor Benedetto Marcello II. Largo and III. Allegro
Victoria Alston, bass clarinet
*Call to Worship The Lord is our portion and our delight! Our hearts are glad and our souls rejoice! In your presence O God there is fullness of joy. In your presence Lord there is abundant and meaningful life!
*Hymn 127 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA
Opening Prayer Almighty God, source of all life, you fill our lives with purpose and hope, with love and with joy. You surround us with your mercy and satisfy the thirst and hunger of our souls for redemption and meaning. Through Jesus Christ you showed us the true way to live and through the power of your grace you summon us to live in the same manner. Help us by your Spirit to step in to the new life we have in Jesus Christ so that together we show forth your will. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Epistle Lesson Ephesians 4:1-16
*Gloria Patri No. 70
Gospel Lesson John 6:24-35
Sermon “How to Really Live” Rev. Jim Bell
*Hymn 616 Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast HURSLEY
*Affirmation of Faith No. 881
Invitation to Communion
Confession Page 12
Pardon
The Peace
Giving of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings Offertory Yisrael V’Oraita Hasidic tune,
Open your hearts, O faithful people Michael Hassell, arr. Victoria Alston, clarinet *The Doxology Doxology with Alleluias LASST UNS ERFREUEN
(Refer to The Doxology at the 11 a.m. worship service.)
The Great Thanksgiving Page 13
*Hymn 310 He Lives ACKLEY
*Benediction
*Postlude God be Praised and Glorified H. Scheidemann (17th cent. German)
*Please stand as you are able.
FUMC Staff Jim Bell, Lead Pastor, [email protected]
Tyler Williams, Associate Pastor, [email protected]
Alysun Skinner, Director of Family Ministries, [email protected]
Jill Everett, Family Ministry Assistant, [email protected]
Bill Wood, Director of Traditional Worship, [email protected]
Eric Ghiloni, Contemporary Worship Leader, [email protected]
Debra Boudreau, Preschool Director, [email protected]
Wil & Yolanda Bailey, Missionaries to Costa Rica, [email protected] Brian & Ellyn Dubberly, Missionaries to El Salvador, [email protected]
Wendi Beck, Office Administrator, [email protected]
Llewellyn Edmondson, PT Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
SUMMER CHOIR CONTINUES
Summer Choir will meet in August with Wednesday rehearsals on the 6th, 20th and 27th, 7-8 p.m. We will meet on Sunday, August 3, at 10:15 a.m. Other Sundays, rehearsals will be at 10:30 a.m. We will kick off the fall season with a choir day retreat Saturday, August 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with lunch included. Come and sing with us as we start a new season!
Youth to Lake Gaston!
The youth will meet at FUMC at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, and travel to Lake Gaston for the day. Return time will be 3:30 p.m. Please bring a life jacket if you have one! Fried chicken will be provided for lunch and youth are asked to bring drinks and sides. Contact Alysun Skinner at 977-0400 with questions.
Meet Jim & Melody Bell
Our new pastor, Jim Bell, and his wife, Melody, are excited to be in Rocky Mount and at First United Methodist Church. Since our church was Jim’s first appointment as an associate pastor straight out of divinity school, it is exciting to have him return all these years later as lead pastor. There are going to be several opportunities in the weeks ahead for everyone to spend time in fellowship with the Bells. Whether it is to start, re-kindle or strengthen your relationship with them, you are invited to sign up for one of the “Meet & Greet” events taking place.
Members of the congregation have offered to host these “Meet & Greet” events in their homes, and we encourage everyone to sign up for one of these events. Registration sheets will be in the lobby of the church on Sundays, or you can call the church office.
Youth to Deliver Devotion at MMCB!
The youth who traveled to Costa Rica on the mission trip will deliver the devotion at the Monday Morning Community Breakfast August 11 at 6:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall. You are invited to join us for a morning of prayer, praise, laughter and, of course, a delicious break-fast. Make plans to experience this outstanding community ministry!
Stewardship Report July 27, 2014
Worship Attendance: 315 Tithes and Offerings Received: $16,841.85 Online donations received during the month of July: $800.00
Give on-line at fumcrm.org.
WELCOME!!! WE’RE GLAD
YOU’RE HERE!
We want you to feel the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every time you walk in the doors of this church. We want this to be a place where Christ is Known and Made Known. We hope you will join us in this mission.
Please do not hesitate to contact one of our pastors if there is any way we can help. Please find an attendance pad on your row. We ask that you sign in your attendance and pass the book along to your neighbor. If you are a guest with us, please include your address and phone number so that we can stay in touch.
Food Bag Ministry
“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” Matthew 25:35
We will be distributing food to those in need on Tuesday, August 12, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. You can help by picking up a bag and filling it or by donating money. Please write “Food Bags” on your check, and the money will be used to purchase food. Thank you for helping those less fortunate.
Our Church Family
Please lift up in prayer Keith Werner and Betty Pulver.
Sympathy to Wood and Nicole Perry and family on the passing of her uncle, Larry Lee Bulluck.
Sympathy to Troy and Kim Matthews and family on the passing of her father, Bill Foster.
Congratulations to Bruce and Lindsay Tyler on the birth of their son, Braxton David Tyler, July 30. He weighed 6 lbs. 11 oz. and was 21 in.
2014 Community Worship Services
Service begins at 6 p.m.
August 6 Greater Love Christian Church Rev. Alice Johnson-Curl
Everyone is invited to participate in this last community worship service. For
those who attend, it is always a blessing to be surrounded by brothers and
sisters who share praise to the God who claims us all. What an important witness
to our community!
SING OR PLAY?
Do play an instrument? Or have an interest in any
kind of ensemble, folk or traditional music, etc.? Please let me know; I would love to hear from you. We plan to put together groups of singers and/or players. Contact Bill Wood at [email protected] or 977-0400.
Communion Stewards
FUMC’s trained communion stewards will be delivering consecrated elements from the 8:30 a.m. service today to all mem-bers at home who have made this request. These visits are coordinated as a service of the Stephen Ministry.
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Sunday, August 3, 2014 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 AM
Gather
Song of Praise Never Gonna Let Me Go Reggie Joiner/ Jeffrey B. Scott
Welcome
Songs of Praise Take My Life Louie Giglio/Frances Ridley Havergal/Henri Abraham Cesar Malan/ Chris Tomlin Lay Me Down Jonas Myrin/Matt Redman/Chris Tomlin All I Need Is You Marty Sampson
Hear
Scripture Lesson John 6:24-35
Children’s Message
Sermon “How to Really Live” Rev. Jim Bell
Respond
Invitation to Communion
Confession
Pardon
Peace
Giving of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings This Is Amazing Grace Josh Farro/Jeremy Riddle/Phil Wickham
Communion Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees Hal H. Hopson
Go
Song of Praise All To You Lincoln Brewster/ Reid McNulty
Blessings & Sending Forth
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Sunday, August 3, 2014 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
11:00 AM
The Church Gathers for Worship
Chiming of the Trinity
Parish Concerns
Prelude Holy God, We Praise Your Name Donald Busarow, arr.
*Call to Worship The Lord is our portion and our delight! Our hearts are glad and our souls rejoice! In your presence O God there is fullness of joy. In your presence Lord there is abundant and meaningful life!
*Hymn 127 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA
Opening Prayer Almighty God, source of all life, you fill our lives with purpose and hope, with love and with joy. You surround us with your mercy and satisfy the thirst and hunger of our souls for redemption and meaning. Through Jesus Christ you showed us the true way to live and through the power of your grace you summon us to live in the same manner. Help us by your Spirit to step in to the new life we have in Jesus Christ so that together we show forth your will. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
The Church Hears God’s Word
Epistle Lesson Ephesians 4:1-16
Anthem O Day of Peace Scottish tune, Hal Hopson, arr.
O day of peace that dimly shines through all our hopes and prayers and dreams, Guide us to justice, truth and love, delivered from our selfish schemes. May swords of hate fall from our hands, our hearts from envy find release, Till by God's grace our warring world shall see Christ's promised reign of peace.
Then shall the wolf dwell with the lamb, nor shall the fierce devour the small; As beasts and cattle calmly graze, a little child shall lead them all. Then enemies shall learn to love, all creatures find their true accord. The hope of peace shall be fulfilled, for all the earth shall know the Lord.
(“O Day of Peace” text by Carl Daw © 1982 by Hope Publishing Co. Printed under CCLI License # 1885194)
Children’s Sermon
Gospel Lesson John 6:24-35
Sermon “How to Really Live” Rev. Jim Bell
The Church Responds to God’s Word
*Hymn 616 Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast HURSLEY
Invitation to Communion
Confession Page 12
Pardon
The Peace
Giving of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings Offertory Amazing Grace Wilbur Held, arr. *The Doxology Doxology with Alleluias LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Great Thanksgiving Page 13
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
Prayer after Receiving
The Church Goes Forth to Serve God
*Hymn 310 He Lives ACKLEY
*Benediction
*Congregational Response Go Now In Peace Don Besig/Nancy Price
(Congregation is invited to join in the singing of the Response.)
Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of ev'ry day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know God will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
*Postlude God be Praised and Glorified H. Scheidemann (17th cent. German)
*Please stand as you are able.
The rosebud on the Sanctuary altar today is given to the glory of God and in honor of Braxton David Tyler, son of Bruce and Lindsay Tyler.
The flowers on the Sanctuary altar today are given to the glory of God and in praise of Rev. Jim and Melody Bell by Bob and Barbara Craft.
Participating with the clergy in this morning’s services: Acolytes: Jillian Lavely, Ben Sieracki Crucifer: Reilly Kerr