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Lighthouse CafeSunday, October 7, 2012 from 9 - 10:30 AM�e menu will be a hot breakfast bu�et spon-sored by Salvation Army .Wednesday, October 10, 2012 from 5 - 6:00 PM�e menu will be baked pork chops with apple stu�ng, vegetables, slaw, rolls and dump cake. Meal is sponsored by Trustees landscaping.Sug. donation at each meal - $6/adult, $3/children

Finances and Numbers(thru September 30, 2012)

Annual Operating Income Needed $775,820Gifts to Budget Last Sunday $14,553Year To Date Receipts $585,666Balance needed for 2012 $190,154Let the Children ComeCampaign Goal $500,000Balance in Building Fund $84,786Pledges Receive YTD $142,690

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please contact Beth Francis at 434.239.1348.

Worship | Grow | Serve

October 7, 2012Today’s Message:

“A Life That Matters”1 Peter 4:7-11

By:Rev. Dr. Rob Colwell

Life Groups on Sunday Mornings9:45 AM

Good News Class - Hughes HallLed By Gary & Marcia Marple & Ron Webb

Seminar - Library Led By Ken May & Dick Byrne

New Beginnings - Room 32 Led By Tom Hodges

Friendship Team - Room 26 Led By Hayley Mullins

Joyful Noise - Room 28 Led By Karen McCharen

Young Adults - Room 24 Led By Jennifer Jessen

11:00 AM

B.I.G. M.A.C. Class - Hughes Hall Led By Jim Chidester

Visit our website to view all of our Life Group opportuni-ties.

You may also contact Julie Allsep for more information on our Life Groups.

College StudentsIf you know of a college student (local or away) that attends TUMC and would like a care package, please send their name and address to justine.kiger@timberlakeumc.org. We are also looking for vounteers to help in this ministry.

Children’s Music MinistryCALLING ALL CHILDREN! Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us as we prepare for a Christ-mas performance of ‘Room Around the Manger’. Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 4:30 - 5:15PM in the Choir Room. We are also looking for children that are interested in playing the recorder or want to have speaking parts. �e performance will be held on Decem-ber 16, 2012 at 6:00 PM. Contact Julia Miller at 434.525.5230 for more information. Mission Trip to ChoctawNovember 9 -17, 2012We will be going on a mission trip to Choctaw, Mississippi to rebuild a church and have nightly VBS. �e cost will be $200/per person. Please contact Justine Kiger for more information. For those of you who have already signed up, a $100 deposit is due today!

Chili Cooko�November 7, 2012 at 5:00 PMOn Wednesday, November 7th at 5:00 PM, we will be having a Winter Chili Cooko�! Catego-ries will include beef, venison and white (chicken or turkey). Each team is asked to donate a pot of their favorite chili. �ere will also be a competition for the best tablescape. Hot dogs with all �xings, desserts and drinks will also be served. All interested chefs may register and reserve their table by contacting Amanda Smith at 434.239.1348 or amanda.smith@timberlakeumc.org or Julie Allsep at 434.239.1348. Suggested donation is $6 per adult and $3 per child. All donations will go towards the purchase of gently used o�ce furniture.

How do we plug into the real power source for a life of meaning and purpose? Shouldn’t church be where we can truly connect with God’s desire for all

creation?

Pastor Rob’s New Bible StudyStarting October 10th at 6:30PMPaul’s letter to the Romans contains some of the most powerful and proli�c teachings of God’s Word. He gives clear, and sometimes di�cult, guidelines to important doctrines such as election, salvation and assurance of salvation. Join Pastor Rob in this six-week study as we explore this exciting book together.

Discover TimberlakeSunday, October 7, 14 & 21, 2012 at 5 PM in Rm. 4.Are You Interested In Learning More About TUMC? Join us for Discover Timberlake 101!Discussion will focus on: What it means to be United Methodist, What it means to belong to Timberlake UMC and how to get connected at TUMC. If you would like to participate, please sign-up with Betsy Harkleroad at betsy.harkleroad@timberlakeumc.org or 434.239-1348.

Prayer Request Card“Rejoice in hope, be patient in su�ering, persevere in prayer” ~Romans 12:12

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All prayer requests submitted are sent to the ministry team. Prayer requests are prayed over for one week by the team and by the sta� members.

Today8:30 AM Worship (S)9:00 AM Breakfast Cafe (FLC)9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship (S)11:00 AM Worship (S)4:30 PM Child. Choir Reh. (27)5:00 PM Discover TUMC (4)5:00 PM Youth (Youth House)5:00 PM Beth Moore: Deut. (6)5:30 PM Child. Ill Group (26)6:00 PM Twenty-Somethings (L)6:33 PM 6:33 Worship (�e Zone)7:00 PM Open Gym (FLC)

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP - 8:30 AM Service

BLENDED WORSHIP - 11:00 AM Service

PRELUDE & WELCOME

SPECIAL MUSIC (11:00) Cord Doss

*CALL TO WORSHIP 2236 Gather Us In (vs. 1)

*OPENING HYMN 617 I Come with Joy (vs. 1-4)

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 883 A Statement of Faith

*GLORIA PATRI 70

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

JOYS, CONCERNS AND PRAYERS

THE LORD’S PRAYER

PRAYER RESPONSE (8:30) 641 Fill My Cup, Lord (11:00) 2236 Gather Us In (vs. 2) ANNOUNCEMENTS

OFFERTORY Choral Anthem

*DOXOLOGY

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 4:7-11

THE GOOD NEWS “A Life �at Matters”

COMMUNION Monies at the altar will be given to social concerns.

*HYMN (8:30) 614 For the Bread Which You Have Broken (vs. 1) (11:00) 2236 Gather Us In (vs. 4)

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 617 I Come with Joy (vs. 5)

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP - 9:45 AM Service

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP Forever Open the Eyes of My Heart

MORNING PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER

MISSION MOMENT

OFFERING Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

SPECIAL MUSIC

SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 4:7-11

SCRIPTURE RESPONSE We Fall Down

THE GOOD NEWS “A Life �at Matters”

COMMUNION Monies at the altar will be given to social concerns.

WORSHIP MUSIC Above All

6:33 WORSHIP - 6:33 PM Service

(In The Zone)

MUSIC Led by Cord Doss

MESSAGE Hot Topics: Islamophobia?

Should Christians demonize all Muslims? What might Christ see anti-Semitism, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism as being similar human failings? Why or why not?

This WeekMonday 10/8/20128:30 AM Exercise Class (FLC)11:00 AM Beth Moore - James (L)6:30 PM Pack 48 Den Meetings

Tuesday 10/9/201210:00 AM Piecemakers (Youth House)6:00 PM Girl Scouts (HH)6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop (26)6:30 PM Timbre Tones (27)7:00 PM Sr. Volleyball (FLC)

Wednesday 10/10/20128:30 AM Exercise Class (FLC)5:00 PM Lighthouse Dinner (FLC)5:45 PM Splash Zone (�e Zone)6:00 PM Prayer & Comm. (Prayer Rm)6:30 PM Lighthouse Kids (FLC)

Wednesday (cont.)6:00 PM Youth (Youth House)6:15 PM Praise Band Practice (S)6:30 PM MOMS Group (HH)6:30 PM Dave Ramsey Financial (6)6:30 PM Beth Moore: Deuteronomy (24)6:30 PM Rob’s Bible Study - Romans (26)6:30 PM Chancel Choir (Choir Rm)7:00 PM Bonnie Harris Circle (4)

�ursday 10/11/201212:00 PM Basketball Open Gym (FLC)7:00 PM Grief Team Meeting (4)

Friday 10/12/20128:30 AM Exercise Class (FLC)

Saturday 10/13/20128:00 AM UMM Workday (FLC)9:30 AM VA Conference Training

Sunday 10/14/20128:30 AM Worship (S)9:00 AM Breakfast Cafe (FLC)9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship (S)11:00 AM Worship (S)4:30 PM Child. Choir Reh. (27)5:00 PM Discover TUMC (4)5:00 PM Youth (Youth House)5:00 PM Beth Moore: Deut. (6)5:30 PM Child. Term Ill (26)6:00 PM Twenty-Somethings (L)6:33 PM 6:33 Worship (�e Zone)7:00 PM Open Gym (FLC)

Those Serving Us TodayAcolytes Kaylynne MitchellMaggie MitchellCross Bearer Walker MitchellUshers 8:30 Ricky Simons, J.B. Carter, Arthur Sprouse9:45 Bill Davidson and Bill McLaughlin11:00 J. Pettit, C. Newman, J. Cassise, C. CrickenbergerWorship Leaders 8:30 Dawn Compton9:45 David Baldree11:00 Dawn ComptonA/V Booth 8:30 Michael Glover and Kirsten Glover9:45 Vance Driskill and Scott �ompson11:00 Ken Kiger and Steve �ompsonOrganist & Musicians 8:30 Dan Edgar9:45 Sure Foundation11:00 Heather WilsonGreeters8:30 Gene & Connie Campbell, Wayne Barger, B. Harkleroad9:45 Susan Brandt, Terry & Mariea Reynolds11:00 Lillian McClain, Rebecca HicksTrustee(s) of the MonthRudd Holt

Our MissionTo make disciples for the trans-formation of the world.

Our VisionBig enough to welcome all people to know God.

Small enough to love one another.

Bold enough to make God known.

WELCOMEWelcome to Timberlake United Methodist Church. We are so excited that you have chosen to worship with us today. Please be sure to pick up a YELLOW BAG with more information about TUMC. See an usher or visit the Welcome Center to get one.

Nursery Provided for All ServicesNurseries for infants and toddlers are located on the back hallway. You can ask an usher for details.

Our PlanWorship: O�er exciting and transformational worship expe-riences that help us fall in love with God. Grow: Develop mature Chris-tians through small group studies and fellowship groups. Serve: Be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ that reach out with God’s love globally, nationally and locally to transform the world.