Welcome! September 9, 2018

Order Of Worship Today’s Focus

Prelude Pat Deighton

Welcome / Next Steps / Greet each other Loraine Cors

Please sign and pass the Register located in the pew. Guests please stop by the Welcome Center in the church lobby for a gift.

Worship in Song “I Stand Amazed in the Presence” UMH #371 (v. 1, 2, 4) “Nothing Between” UMH #373 (v. 1, 3, 4)

Joys & Concerns Rev. Jeffrey Ice

Offering & Anthem Voices of Praise “Give Me Jesus” led by Darrell Day soloist, Susan Rowley

Doxology

Hymn of Preparation “A Day of Peace”

Prayer for Pastor Loraine Cors

Message: “Envy” Rev. Jeffrey Ice (see insert for scripture references)

Response “Grace Greater than Our Sin” UMH #365

Take the Light into the World Acolytes

Benediction and Blessing—2 Corinthians 5:17 Rev. Jeffrey Ice

Postlude Pat Deighton

Pianist: Clara Jane Bidwell Instruments: Hudson Winds and Strings Don Word

Consider being a Stephen Minister.

Details, pg. 5

Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Our Vision: A world of justice and mercy walking humbly with God.

Nursery (off of lobby)

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Welcome to a relaxed, easy going, meaningful worship experience. We welcome those in flip flops or high heels, wearing shorts or sundresses. Discover hope and a sense of God’s Presence this summer. The music and message are carefully crafted to deepen your faith. Today can be the first or next step in your journey toward heaven.

Practice The Pause When in doubt , pause. When angry, pause. When stressed, pause. And, when you pause…

Pray!

Please lift your neighbors in prayer…

Praise: Corban finished chemo and doing well; Steve Ruegg’s procedure

Concerns: Mason; Dawn; Chris; Derek; Rita Nelson; Nelson family; Bryce Vales; Julio Santos; Kathe-rine LaCroix; Peter; Lynda; Jerry Armstrong; Sharon Bower; Kasia; Bonnie; Jon Court; Ed Ralston; Sharon Knight; our country; Louise Rummings; Eileen Stephens; Marilyn Gausse; Nicole Lusk; Arlene & Ed Riley; Johnathan Musial; Tami; Matthew Webb; Kim Demeter; Mike Deighton; Nick Graz; Joan Peters; Dennis; Nancy; Jim C.; Tina & Dick Durfee; Rick Barrett; Wink; Helen Bates; Joe Delandro; Tim Wendt; Brenda Plummer; Bev Nehmer; Gene Rohrwasser; Joann Wall; Chet & Betty Kosko; Linda & Joan; Michelle Wendt; Don & Fran; Jerry & Lisa; Jeffrey & Lorelei; Steve & Nancy Ruegg; Gail Waller; Gary Annan; Norm & Nancy Hoger; Marie Kinden; Doris Hepp; Chrissie Solberg; Rita Nelson; Nancy Colacicco

(Please note: the Weekly News is printed on Tuesdays so the prayer list is current as of that day.)

Joys or Concerns? Email: office@HudsonFirstUMC.org

We extend our hearts and prayers to Grace Chalela and family for the loss of her husband, Leon, who joined the church triumphant recently.

Sympathy

KEEPING SCORE

Baseball purists often delight in keeping detailed scorecards. So do many Chris-tians — often unknowingly. Do you give yourself “credit” for your years in the faith? for the number of services or studies you attend? for the good deeds you perform? for the Bible verses and creeds you know by heart?

In Philippians 3:4-6, Paul recites his impressive scorecard, yet despite those credentials, he couldn’t earn God’s favor. Neither can we. Our tallies are all “loss” (v. 7) when compared to the right-eousness that comes through faith in Christ (v. 9).

Attending church, serving and memorizing Scripture are good things. But we do them not to get right with God but because we are right with God — through Jesus.

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FLU SHOTS BY WALGREENS Wed, September 26th

9am to 11am Have you had your annual flu shot yet? Once again, Walgreens Pharmacy will be

here at the church from 9am to 11am on Wed, September 26th . Plan to drop by and get your annual flu shot. Bring your insurance card and they will take care of the rest. If you need a Shingles Shot they will have them available too. They will have some flu shots at no cost if you are unin-sured.

Volunteer Nursery substitute attendants

needed. If you love playing with babies and toddlers, there is a ministry just waiting

for you. Our nursery needs volunteers who would be willing to fill in if one of our regular nursery attendants are not able to work on a given Sunday. The nursery is open on Sunday mornings between the hours of 8:15 and 11:00 and must have two background checked attendants with the children at all times. If you would be able help with this ministry as a volunteer substitute nursery attendant, it would be much appreciated. Please call the church office for more information.

Are you interested in learning to play bells? Here’s your chance! Joanne Kelly will be holding a class for new bell ringers on September 12th at 5pm. It’s a lot of fun and great fellowship!

Following is the schedule for September:

September 12, 5pm—new bell ringers September 19, 5pm—new bell ringers 6pm—Bellaires September 26, 5pm—new bell ringers

All women are invited to join Heart to Heart for praise fellowship and BREAKFAST! Saturday, September 15th, 9:30am in the Children’s Worship Center (CWC).

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Thursday, September 9th, 10am, the Encouragers will gather in the Children’s Worship Center to celebrate our Second Anniversary. We plan to put aside our studies on grief and have an informal get acquainted fun par-ty! All participants are invited to join us.

The Encouragers by Ruth Lott and Betsy Triznadel

CHURCH STAFF EMAILs

General Office .......................................... office@HudsonFirstUMC.org Barbara Mathias, financial secretary ... barbara@HudsonFirstUMC.org Darrell Day, worship director .................. darrell@HudsonFirstUMC.org Kristie Freeze, administrative asst .......... kristie@HudsonFirstUMC.org Martha Beneduci, facilities director ...... martha@HudsonFirstUMC.org Nancy Hitt, church administrator .............nancy@HudsonFirstUMC.org Pam Jacobson, parish nurse ....................... pam@HudsonFirstUMC.org Pat Deighton, organist ................................. pat@HudsonFirstUMC.org Pastor Jeffrey Ice ..................................... jeffrey@HudsonFirstUMC.org

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SECOND YEAR READING LIST The following is a list of people who have not attended in recent years. Over a period of time, several attempts have been made to contact them via phone, email, post-al service, without response and/or they are known to be part of another congregation. These people have been in the removal process for two years. Unless the office is otherwise notified, they will be read as the 2nd Year Reading List at this year’s Charge Conference, which will remove them from our rolls.

FIRST YEAR READING LIST The following is a list of people who have not attended in recent years. Over a period of time, several attempts have been made to contact them via phone, email, post-al service, without response and/or they are known to be part of another congregation. These people have been in the removal process for one year. Unless the office is otherwise notified, they will be read as the 1st Year Removal List at this year’s Charge Conference.

Alisesky, Don Alisesky, Jo Belisle, Cecile Belisle, Lionel Bugelli, Joseph Bugelli, Sharon Castro, Joan Clement, Marcelle Crabtree, Kent Culpepper, Mark Dekany, Kristine DiPietro, Frances Freebery, John Grace, Phyllis Hanf, Mary Hutchinson, Jim

Johnson, Willis Keehn, Mary McLeod, Janet Neumar, Stephen Newland, Elizabeth Oxtal, Albert Oxtal, Marguerite Risoldi, Kathleen Schnoor, Marion White Schnoor, Rudolph -Rudy Siebert, Beverly Slimmer, Joanne Slimmer, Lynn Steele, Elizabeth A.-Beth Veraldi, Anthony Young, Dorothy

Holodniak, John Holodniak, Rose Johnsen, Carolyn Lincoln, Darlene Rando, Manuela

Rando, Peter Slifer, Roberta Wennerlof, Alan Wennerlof, Joyce

STEPHEN MINISTRY TRAINING PROGRAM

“We’re Excited!” Our congregation’s Stephen Leaders are ready to launch a new 50 hour training class for Stephen Ministers beginning the end of October or early November. Have you thought that perhaps you would like to partici-pate in this ministry?

Plant the Seed: Stephen Ministry is our congregation’s one-to-one care giving ministry. God works through Stephen Ministers to plant a seed of hope and healing in a person whose life seems barren and forlorn because of some crisis or tragedy.

Water the Seed: Stephen Ministry training will equip you, and our congregation will support you, so that you can show God’s mercy, care, and compassion to another who is hurting. You will walk beside your care receiver, pray for him or her, and help him or her work through life’s difficulties.

God Will Make it Grow: Through this ministry God will bring forth new life and renewed faith in both your care receiv-er and in you as a Stephen Minister.

If you want to find out more about this one to one crisis ministry, please contact: David Viall at 727-819-1139, Tom Meier at 727-862 0226, Yvonne Noel at 727-863-5118 or Paulette Wetmore at 727-808-6076.

There will be a sign up sheet in the lobby on Sunday mornings or the church office during the week.

Stephen Ministry

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Connecting with a small group is vital to your spiritual growth. It has been said being in a group also impacts people’s daily lives. Don’t wait, get connected today!

Discipleship on Sundays, 8:45am... Galileans, Room CE9—Dave Smith Leadership of Women and Men in the Church The Women of Romans 16

Living Love (8:30am), Room CE10—Doug Doan September, October, November Encountering God’s World and God’s People in Genesis

Searching Christians, Howard Hall—Chris Kreiler Study of John

Bible Crusaders, Conference Room—Natalie Lange “Simple” by Andy Stanley

The Seekers, CE4—Loraine Cors Beginning September 16th. “The God We Can Know” Exploring the “I Am” Sayings of Jesus by Rob Fuquay

Today: Sunday, September 9 8:15-11:15am Nursery (0-5yrs) 8:30am Living Love-CE10 8:45am Children’s Ministry-CWC 8:45am Limitless Youth class-CE1 8:45am Young Adults class-LIB 8:45am Seekers-CE4 8:45am Galileans-CE9 8:45am Searching Christians -HH 8:45am New Generation-Prayer Room 10:00am Children’s Worship-CWC 10:00am Worship-WC 11:15am Nominations Committee-CE10 6:00pm Limitless-FH

Monday, September 10 9:00am Quilters-CWC 9:30am Flex & Balance-CWC 12:00pm Al Anon-CE10 6:00pm Zumba

Tuesday, September 11 9:15am Prayer Warriors-CE10 6:00pm Journey through the Bible BS-LIB 6:30pm SPRC-CE10 7:00pm Boy & Cub Scouts-HH

Wednesday, September 12 6:30am Men of Promise-BWR 9:00am Food Pantry Distribution-HH 12:00pm Al Anon-CE10 5:00pm Beginner Hand bells-WC 5:30pm Kids Connect with Jesus-FH 5:30pm Limitless-CE1 6:00pm Bible Study with Pastor Jeffrey 7:00pm Choir-WC

Thursday, September 13 10:00am Zumba-HH 10:00am Encouragers—CELEBRATION-CWC 5:00pm Trustees-CE10

Friday, September 14 OFFICE CLOSED 9:30am Flex & Balance-CWC

Saturday, September 15 8:00am Men’s Emmaus-SU 9:30am Heart to Heart-CWC

BWR - Beacon Woods Rest. CE - Christian Ed. Bldg. COL - Church Office Lobby CWC - Children’s Worship Ctr FH - Fellowship Hall HH - Howard Hall LIB—Library OCH - Oasis Coffee House SU—Sunnyside Up WC - Worship Center

Please call or send a card to… 9/9 Mattie McAlarney 9/10 Edith Buffington 9/11 Ginny Borger 9/11 Sally Schofield

9/13 Ron Milton 9/13 Cassie Taylor 9/14 Nancy Egan

Corrections: 727-868-6178

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Connections - Faith, Friends, Fun, & Fitness

Heart-to-Heart Women 9:30-11:30a, 3rd Saturday monthly Contact Barb (BJ) Hebda 727-860-4709 Open to all women—faith and friend-ship blend together in a time of Chris-tian fellowship.

Care Givers Support Group 10:30a 3rd Tues of month in CE10 Contact Laura: 727-863-0176 Care for caregivers—a place to laugh, learn, share, and care.

Encouragers Group 10:00a 2nd and 4th Thurs, Rm. CE10 Contact Ruth or Betsy: 727-868-6178 A safe place to share your grief or loss of any kind.

Special Sundays (K-8th) Sundays: 8:45a Children’s Sunday School 10a Children’s Church

Thrift Store Hours: (727-863-6742) Tues-Sat 10:30a to 4:00p Donations appreciated—adult clothing, jewelry, small kitchen items, and some furniture. Volunteers needed, contact Laura, 727-863-0176.

Food Pantry Wed,, 9a - 12p, Howard Hall Serving households in zip codes 34667, 34668 and 34669 with food and spiritual nourishment. Donations appreciated.

Hudson Emmaus Men - 8am 3rd Saturday monthly Sunnyside Up Restaurant. Women - 11:30am 3rd Friday monthly Contact Dave Smith 727-247-9242

Exercise with Fran 9:30a Mondays—Flex and Balance 9:30a Fridays—Flex and Balance Contact Office: 727-868-6178 Cost? Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry!

Limitless (6-12th) 8:45a Sundays, Discipleship - Lesson: Covenant 6p Sundays, Youth group—devotion and activity 5:30p Wednesdays, Small Group Where young people encounter Christ in themselves and their world.

Kids Connect with Jesus Wednesdays, 5:30p (K-5th grade) Prayer, music, lesson, craft, snack, sports, board games and fun!

The Encouragers

Zumba

Cub and Boy Scouts Tues., 7pm, Howard Hall Contact: Russ Hagerman 727-364-4782

Prepare young people to make ethi-cal and moral choices by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.