August 13, 2017

10th Sunday after Pentecost We invite you to stand as you are able

Chiming of the Hour (11:00a)

Welcome

Song of Praise (8:30a) Youth Trio My Lighthouse Rend Collective

Opening Voluntary (11:00a) Toccata Dubois

Hymn of Praise Medley No. 369 vs. 1 Blessed Assurance Knapp No. 384 vs. 1 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Zundel No. 400 vs. 1 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing Wyeth No. 529 vs. 1 How Firm a Foundation Tabor

Concerns of the Congregation

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Anthem (11:00a) Sing to the World Vivaldi

Chancel Choir Sing to the Lord. Sing to the Lord. Heaven and earth rejoice.

Sing praises, sing praises. Heaven and earth rejoice. Heaven and earth rejoice. Heaven and earth rejoice, sing to the Lord.

Sing praises, sing praises. All heaven and earth rejoice and sing. Hear, O Israel.

The Lord is a mighty God. All earth rejoice and sing. All heaven and earth rejoice. The Lord is a mighty God.

Hymn No. 381 vs. 1 & 4 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Bradberry

We Worship with our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory This Little Light of Mine Hayes

Phyllis Jones, Piano

Teens of Life Youth Ministry Mission Trip 2017

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

We Worship with the Children (11:00a) (Kid Kits in the bright green bags, provided for K-5th graders, are located at the back of the sanctuary. Following We Worship with the Children, K-3rd graders are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the ground floor Children’s Ministry area...just follow the Worship Leader.)

Anthem Youth Trio Brother Gunger, Cron, & Arndt

Anthem Come, Christians, Join to Sing (8:30a) Sanborn

Phyllis Jones, Piano There is a Happy Land (11:00a) Shackley

Phyllis Jones & Jennifer Klim, Piano Duet

Scripture Micah 6:8 English Standard Version

“...And what does the Lord require of you

But to DO justice, and to LOVE kindness,

and to WALK humbly with your God?”

Anthem Youth Trio Do, Love, Walk (PASSPORT 2017 Theme Song) Colleen & David Burroughs

Chorus: Do Justice. Love Kindness. Walk humbly with your God. (x2)

1The One who made us, has come to save us. When we are weak God is strong. Working for fairness, sharing awareness so others know they belong.

Help us be Christians of grace (echo), we want to be a safe place (echo).

2So we will stand up and let our voice count, moving to answer God’s call. We’ll love the world best, through our kindness—sharing God’s love for all.

God give us courage today (echo) to speak up for others always (echo).

I’m walking humbly, sometimes stumbling, but Jesus will stay by my side. A lamp to my feet, a light to my path, God’s word will still be my guide. God, where I go and what I do (echo), will always matter to You (echo).

PASSPORT Mission Trip Experience

Anthem Youth Trio Turning Over Tables Pappas, Gunger, Arndt, & Maher

Hymn of Response No. 2036 TFWS

Give Thanks Smith Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,

give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” (Repeat)

Give thanks!

Benediction and Blessing

Traveling Music Youth Trio Build Your Kingdom Rend Collective

Announcements Remember to visit our website www.fumclex.org to stay connected with our

church calendar, ministries, activities and events.

Mission Opportunities (Drop off items in the hallway near the work room.) Pastor’s Pantry: Canned Tuna/Salmon, Canned Pasta and Canned Green Beans

United Methodist Women: Campbell’s Soup bar codes

The early bird gets the worm and in this case, gets the special offer...the first 20 people who fills an Operation Christmas Child shoebox, you will only pay $4.50 for shipping. You will also receive soap, a washcloth, toothbrush and comb for your shoebox.

Thanks to the Koinonia Sunday School class for help in reducing the cost of shipping for these first 20 shoeboxes and to Dr. Kevin Hoover and Dr. Daniel Siceloff for the toothbrushes, HIS CLUB for the washcloth & comb, and Holiday Inn Express (Childress Vineyards) for the soap. Please submit your shoebox to Donna Huskins or Judy Deal to receive this special offer. Offer ends when a total of 20 shoeboxes are received.

United Methodist Women Event ALL Women are Invited!

Uwharrie District Annual Meeting Generation Now

A Panel Discussion on Engaging Generation “Z”

• • • Saturday, August 26, 2017 • Pfeiffer University

2nd Floor Community Room, Stokes Center

48380 US-52, Misenheimer, NC 28109

Registration & Light Continental Breakfast at 9:30a

$7.00 per person HANDS-ON-MISSION: SCHOOL DAYS SANITARY SUPPLIES & SCHOOL KITS

Sign-up & make payment by Wednesday, August 16 at the church office

Celebrating our children, youth, and their leaders…

9:45a in the Fellowship Hall...Parents, children, youth, Sunday school teachers,

and Youth Ministry adult volunteers gather together for light breakfast refresh-

ments and fellowship.

11:00a Morning Worship Service, we will recognize our Kindergarten, 3rd

grade, & 6th grade students and share in the Blessing of the Backpacks. (Bring your

backpacks!)

We look forward to worshipping & celebrating with you!

Appreciation Dinner (Chancel Choir/Bells, Usher/Security Teams, Greeters & Sound Team)

Wednesday, August 30 (6:00 p.m.) Fellowship Hall

Sign-up sheets are located in the Choir Room for

Choir/Bell members and in the workroom for the

Usher/Security Teams, Greeters & Sound Team.

Please sign-up by Monday, August 28 (12:00 p.m.)

You may also sign-up with an email to dhuskins@firstumclex.org

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2017 Laity Service Award Selection Information The Laity Service Award is a means of recognizing each year in the local church a deserving lay person(s) whose work in the local church and community exemplifies a life of Christian stewardship. Worthy individuals, especially those whose work in the life of the church may not otherwise be recognized. The anonymous servant of Christ who works behind the scenes, often unnoticed and often unappreciated who cooks a meal, who opens the church doors and turns on the lights, who teaches children Sunday school, who works in the local

school or volunteers with a local caring agency. In lifting up one lay person, all persons are honored.

Selection forms, located in the adult Sunday school classes, church office, and online www.fumclex.org under the Members section, should be submitted to the church office no later than Monday, September 4. It is recommended that the same person not be selected more than once in five years.

Teens of Life Youth Ministry Kick-Off Sunday, September 10 (5:00 p.m.) Youth/Scout House

Teens of Life Fall Beach Retreat September 15-17 • All youth (grades 6th through12th) are

encouraged to participate. More details today at the lunch for

PASSPORT youth & adult volunteers or see Lee Mabe.

BRAND NEW Music CD ON SALE Sunday, September 24 The brand new CD will feature the music of Linda and Mike Fisher performed by the Chancel Choir, Chancel Bells, ALIVE Praise Band, Phyllis Jones & Jennifer Klim (Piano Duet), and Phyllis Jones (Organ). Each CD cost $15 and proceeds will benefit the youth ministry with their upcoming mission trip to Belize in 2018.

Also, our first CD, Songs of Joy, will be

reissued on a limited basis featuring the

Double Mixed Quartet and the Male

Quartet. Cost: $15 each

When you purchase both CDs the cost

is $25.

Our Stewardship for God’s Work This stewardship report is given so you may follow our financial progress throughout the year. Each Sunday, please review and thoughtfully pray over this report. Everyone is a part of God’s stewardship.

Report for Sunday, August 6, 2017: Early Worship: 26 Morning Worship: 126 Total: 152 Weekly Offerings: $7,852.00 Weekly Needed: $10,606.72 Total Received to Date: $347,160.87 Needed to Date: $339,415.04 Online Giving For mobile device users, the QR (Quick Response) code will take you to a secure mobile site for Online Giving from your smartphone or tablet. On your first visit, you will need to create a profile.

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, August 13 8:00 a.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry, Fellowship Hall 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. Lunch (PASSPORT youth & adult volunteers), Fellowship Hall Monday, August 14 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts and Venturers, Youth/Scout House Tuesday, August 15 2:00 p.m. Blood Drive, Fellowship Hall until 6:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Spruill/Wesley SS Class serves evening meal at Crisis Ministry 7:00 p.m. Theology Pub, High Rock Outfitters Wednesday, August 16 7:45 a.m. Prayer Breakfast, Cagney’s 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, August 17 7:45 a.m. Men’s Devotion & Fellowship, Biscuit King on S. Main Street Friday, August 18 Saturday, August 19 Sunday, August 20 8:30 a.m. United Methodist Men, Fellowship Hall 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. Finance, Parlor

First United Methodist Church 310 South Main Street - Lexington, NC - 27292 Office phone: 248-2886 Website: www.fumclex.org

Rev. Jamie Armstrong, Senior Minister jarmstrong1@wnccumc.net

Rev. Doug Rowe, Minister of Congregational Care & Adult Ministries drowe003@triad.rr.com

Lee Mabe, Director of Music and Youth Ministries maestromabe@gmail.com

Phyllis Jones, Organist phyllis.smith@yadkin.k12.nc.us

Amanda Bostick, Children’s Ministries Coordinator aebostick@gmail.com

Kimberly Leonard, Toddler Nursery

Alma Carlton, Financial Secretary acarlton@firstumclex.org

Donna Huskins, Administrative Assistant dhuskins@firstumclex.org

Charlie O’Connell, Kitchen Manager c-oconnell@hotmail.com

Today’s Greeters: Amy and Jim Horn Barbara and John McWhorter Chief Ushers: Richard Foust, Jimmy Everhart Captain: Max Lanning Co-Captain: Olen Easter, Jr. Larry Beck, Bob Burchette, Jim Highsmith, Jim Myers, Jimmy Shoaf, Buddy Taylor, Efird Wilson, and Dean Yemm. Security: West Lamoureaux

Prayer Requests

Eddie Allred

Rev. Jamie Armstrong

Terri Beck

Doug Clayton

June Craver

Betty Caudill

Steve Caudill

John Hench

Judy Hench

Earl Hester

Miheepa Jones

Jennifer Klim

Caron Myers

Betty Pope

Gay Smith

Paul Smith

Don Van Hyning

Shut-Ins

Dot Kinsey

Caroline McCree

Kathryn Neal

Evelyn Sink

Alston-Brook

Isabelle Trimpey

Bethany Woods

(Albemarle)

Alvin Pope

Brookdale

Opal Bloome

Betty Darr

Brookstone

Albert Gobble

Genesis House (Salisbury)

Julee Smith

Hinkle Hospice House

Fred Williams

Rolling Green Village

(Greenville, SC)

Peggy Trollinger

Spring Arbor (Albemarle)

Bonnie Cates

Wood Haven (Albemarle)

Louise Pope

Piedmont Crossing

Health Care

Margaret Beck

Margaret McCrary Carver

Gladys Johnson

Margaret Ragan

Residents

Jo Doris Beck

Herman & Naoma Crabtree

Richard & Camille Lawrence

Georgianna Niven

Madeline Palmer

Barbara Proctor

Jim Ragan

Nancy Wilkinson

Extended Family

and Friends

Rev. Elizabeth Graves

Gary Leonard

Lillian Shearin

Paula Brooks

Tami Robinson

Rachel Lewis

Barbara Merritt

Herbert Yates

Kelli Jones

Tom Sigmon

Chris Hunt

Spencer Davis

Faye Graham

Gracie Joy Hedrick

Kendall Conner

David Ogle

Tempie Almstead

Kelly Michael

Kristin Harris

Claire Dowling

Ann Schaefer

Helen Hall

David Stafford

Cliff Lopp, Jr.

Cameron & Pete Dunlap

Linda & Tom Dunlap

Carol & Steve Harris

Peggy Sisk

Anna Smathers

Pat Wilson

Jack Smith

Gene Oldham

Nakajah Vaughan

Brenda Hipp

Jane King

Breanna Wilson

Jack Briggs

Ethan Reavis

Jason & Stacy Heitman

Jenny Rains

Jimmy Davis

Bentley Leonard

John Bruce Davis

Eric Leonard

Robert, Doris, & Keith Hunt

Martha Daniel

Debra Ann Leonard

Betty Jean Whitaker

Len & Dottie Harris

Jack & Susan Phillips

Jordan Beswick

Susan Fritts

Regina Chrest

Bruce Thornton

Serving in the Armed

Forces

(mailing address & birthdate in

newsletter)

SGT John Hall

Capt. Jarrad Thorley

SMS Jason Brownworth

SGT Alan Ingram

SPC Trevor J. Morris

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO ADD OR REMOVE A NAME FROM THE PRAYER LIST.