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Events of the Week Church Office Is Open Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
May 19, 2019
5th Sunday of Easter
P.O. Box 329 | 285 East Main St. | Buford, Georgia 30515
770-945-7438 (Office) 770-945-4161 (Preschool) | www.bufordfirstumc.org
facebook.com/bufordfirstumc | twitter.com/B1UMC
Buford First United Methodist Church
The Mission of the United Methodist Church
To Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
Sunday, May 19 Today at 11:00a the Confirmation Class will join the Church
8:30 & 11:00a Worship, Sanctuary 9:30a Refreshments & Fellowship, Rm. 108 9:45a RISE Worship, Worship Center, Rm. 110 10:00a Confirmation Class Reception, Rm. 108 10:00a Sunday School 11:00a Adult & Young Adult Small Group 12:15p Communications Mtg., Rm. 305 12:15p Finance Mtg., Rm. 312 12:15p Missions Mtg., Rm. 108 5:15p Youth Ministry, Rm. 108-110
Monday, May 20
10:00a BUMMR, Rm. 108 11:30a Staff Mtg. Rm. G3 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Rm. G1 7:00p Chancel Choir, Rm. 23
Tuesday, May 21
10:00a-2:30p Rm. 107 & 108 Reserved 10:00a Rip & Roll, Rm. 109 10:00a Prayer Mtg., Rm. 312 10:00a Knitting for Others, Rm. 313 5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Rm. G1 6:00-10:00p Rm. 110 Reserved
Wednesday, May 22
7:30a-4:00p Rm. 107 & 108 Reserved 7:00p S-Anon, Rm. 309 7:30p AA Rule 62, Rm. G3
Thursday, May 23
5:00p Ladies Strength Training, Rm. G1 7:00p RISE Band Practice, Rm. 110
Friday, May 24
Saturday, May 25
10:30a-2:00p Sack Kids Hunger, BFUMC Parking Lot
Be sure to have your Pre-K – 5th graders signed up for our Sports Camp
June 10th – 14th and July 22nd – 26th!
May 19, 2019 GUEST & MEMBER REGISTRY
I attended the 8:30 service _____ I attended the 11:00 service _____
Name _________________________
Name _________________________
Children _______________________
Children _______________________
Guest of _______________________
____ First Time Visitor
____ Attend, but Not a Member
____ New Resident in Community
____ Wish to Know More About the Church
____ Desire a Call
____ Wish to Join the Church on Sunday, _________________
____ Member of this Church
**If you have any changes, please provide us with your current address, phone, and email addresses for your family.
For Guest Information or Changes
Address _______________________ ______________________________
Phone ________________________
Cell phone _____________________
E-mail ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________
If you would like to join BFUMC, please
fill out the membership card located in the church pew or you may call the church
office 770-945-7438. Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Church Office is Closed on Friday
WORSHIP PREVIEW
May 26th
Stuff: I Don’t Like Politics Daniel 6:13-16
June 2nd
Tidying Up Acts 16:16-34
Focus on Missions
For information on Missions listed below, please contact Suzanne Clegg at [email protected].
Last Sunday BFUMC gave $1,167 for Wesley Woods, a ministry of the UM Church for older adults. It’s not too late to give! Just be sure to mark your gift “Wesley Woods.”
Did you know Buford First UMC has a book on its history? The book was written by church member Handsel Morgan. Handsel taught Sunday School for many years here and has compiled and published a book of his Sunday School Lessons also. These books sell for $25.00 each and are available in the church office. Proceeds support the Youth Ministry. Let us know if you’d like to purchase one!
Looking ahead…Blood Drive June 2nd! Please plan now to give blood between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 2nd. Lives are saved when blood is readily available.
Won’t you help?
The Bahamas Team needs your help! Support this mission with: • Stockholder Donations: See the form in the Narthex and CLC lobby to give toward the trip. You
can also see the list of team members and use this form to pray for us!
• Donations for the residents of All Saints Camp. Donations of toiletries, first aid supplies, and snacks help these people in a big way. Please drop off items in the bins located in the Narthex and CLC lobby by June 23rd.
Our Faithfulness to the
Building Debt
We offer several ways to make contributions to
Buford First UMC.
1. You may place your check in the offering plate or mail it to our Post
Office Box 329, Buford, GA 30515
2. You may set up online bill pay through your bank
3. Give through our online giving on our website. We accept Electronic Fund
Transfers from checking accounts, as well as debit and credit cards
(please note that you will get full credit, but the church will not receive
your full donation as the church is charged a fee for this transaction.)
4. Give By Text. You simply text the amount you wish to give to
7706280752 (please note that you will get full credit, but the church will
2,231,898
8,257
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2,000,000
2,500,000
Total Need WeeklyReceipts -5/12/2019
Receipts toGoal
James Adair Custodian Leandre Majerus Director of Preschool
Sylvia Beard Pianist Kaitlyn Miller Director of Youth Ministry
Rev. Jim Buckman Senior Pastor Hank Morgan Organist
Suzanne Clegg Director of Missions DeeAnna Page Financial Secretary
Jesse Davis Director of Modern Worship Susan Rosenthal Director of Children & Family Ministry
Cindy LaTouf Office Manager Carey Stevens Director of Adult Ministry
Gary Lenz Director of Music and the Arts
Our Faithfulness to the
2019 General Fund Budget
744,709
11,877
275,263
- 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000
2019 Budget WeeklyReceipts -5/12/2019
Y-T-D Receipts
“…but in everything, by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be known to God.” Philippians 4:6
May 19, 2019
Your Name __________________
If you would like us to send a note of encouragement, please provide the name and
address of the person in need.
____Yes, please send a note to
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Our prayer volunteers and staff will be praying for your request. Confidential
prayer requests will be given to the pastor only.
Confidential: ______Yes ______No
Request
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Our Faithfulness in
Worship Attendance
May 12, 2019 Total in Worship Services 296 Average Worship Attendance 329
Announcements
Adults For more information about Adult Ministry, contact Carey Stevens at [email protected]
Youth
Today in Worship
Stephen Ministry: If you would like someone to pray with you over the phone, discuss concerns in your life, or just learn more about the Stephen Ministry please contact Stephen Minister, John Marbury, 770-823-6035.
John will be on call May 19th-May 25th.
The Sanctuary flowers are given by Ellie and Bob Groeger in celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, May 17th.
8:30 a.m. Worship Ushers/Acolytes: Deena and Jack Rindfusz Greeters: Donna Agee and Linda Chambers Sound: Christi Lenz
Nursery: Joy Bruce and Debbie Griffin
Please join us from 9:30-10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall for light refreshments and fellowship. Sponsored by the Beacon class.
11:00 a.m. Worship Ushers: Mike Casper, Richard Lord, and Linda and Donnie McQuaig Greeters: Judy Franklin and Julia Higgins Acolytes: Caroline Walton, Crucifer and Grey Lingerfelt, Light Sound: John Marbury
Nursery: Joy Bruce and Debbie Griffin Sunshine Church: April Karn and Kelie Roy
Children’s Church: Susan Lynskey, Jonathan Lenz, and Susan Rosenthal
Children and Worship A nursery is provided for children 2 and under.
Our nursery is located on the second floor of the Christian Life Center in room 202.
8:30 a.m. Children’s Moment Children are welcome to come to the altar for the Children’s Moment. Following the Children’s Moment,
children should return to sit with their family for the remainder of the worship service.
11:00 a.m. Sunshine Church & Children’s Worship Preschoolers (3 years through Pre-K) meet in Rm. 203 during the service.
Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade go to Rm. 201 after the Children’s Moment,
and may be picked up there following the service.
For more information about Youth Ministry, contact Kaitlyn Miller at [email protected]
This Week!
Sunday Night Youth at 5:15pm
Wednesday Night Bible Study on break for the Summer
Upcoming Dates!
May 30th-June 2nd: Epworth by the Sea
June 19th-23rd: Gainesville Aid Project June 25th: Junior High students prepare homeless meal June 26th: Senior High deliver/serve homeless meal July 3rd: Hiking Outing July 6th-13th: Bahamas Mission Trip July 16th: White Water Rafting
B.U.M.M.R. Fellowship Join Rev. Buckman and the group of the UMM’s retired
members for fellowship on Monday morning (May 20th) at 10:00am in room 108 of the
CLC. All retired men are invited for coffee, snacks, and fellowship. Contact Pastor Jim for
more details.
College & Young Adult Sunday School Join us for a new Young Adult Bible Study this
week! We will meet in room 305 of the CLC at 10:00am. All high school grads,
college/technical school students, and young adults are welcome! Contact Carey for more
details.
We are excitedly planning our 2019 BFUMC Women’s Retreat!
All ladies are invited to join us November 8th-10th as we travel to
Twin Rivers Resort. Consider coming for the whole weekend or
just for the day on Saturday. Whitney Burns will be sharing
messages on how to be Proverbs 31 women. Fliers with
registration forms and more information can be found in the
Narthex and CLC lobby. Contact Carey for more information at
Recreation Ministry
For more information about the Rec. Ministry, contact Kaitlyn Miller at
Summer Sports Camp June 10th-14th and July 22nd-26th
9:00am-11:30am Registration now open! Pick up your registration form today in the Narthex or CLC lobby. Sports offered this summer are: basketball, volleyball, and indoor soccer.
Summer camp is open to pre-k through 5th grade.
THE WORSHIP OF GOD
May 19, 2019 8:30 & 11:00 am
5th
Sunday of Easter ǀ Liturgical Color: White
Hearing devices, large print hymnals and bulletins are available in the narthex.
Please place your electronic devices on silent mode and refrain from flash photography during worship. †Stand as you are able.
GATHERING
Gathering Music (11:00) Sylvia Beard, Piano
Welcome and Announcements Rev. Jim Buckman
†Greeting of Your Neighbor
PRAISING
Chiming of the Hour Hank Morgan, Organist
Leader: The peace of the Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Gary Lenz
Prelude Carillon on “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice & Sing” (arr. Charles Callahan) Organist
†Call to Worship Psalm 148: 5-14 (Hymnal, page 861) (8:30) Gary Lenz
(11:00) Tracey Yancey
†Hymn of Praise No. 96 “Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above” AMSTERDAM
†Affirmation of Faith No. 881 “The Apostles’ Creed” Leader
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.
†Gloria Patri No. 70 “Glory Be to the Father” MEINEKE
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Confirmation and Reception of New Members · UMH page 33 (11:00) Rev. Buckman
Adam Sean Conner · Wesley Stephen Garrett (Stephen) · Kate Elizabeth Kearney
Christopher Wallace Pickens · Cooper Lee Purcell· Sarah Ashley Redstrom· Rebecca Lane Stewart ( to be Baptized)
Children will go to Children’s Church Susan Rosenthal
†Hymn of Preparation No. 472 “Near to the Heart of God” McAFEE
PRAYING
Time of Silent Prayer · Pastoral Prayer · The Lord’s Prayer Carey Stevens
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
Gathering of Tithes and Offerings “Prayer” (by Robert Schumann) Organist
†Doxology No. 95 OLD 100th
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.
†Prayer of Consecration Rev. Buckman
LEARNING
Anthem “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” (arr. Ralph Manuel) (8:30) Women’s Chorus
(11:00) Chancel Choir
Sermon “Stuff: Some Friends They Are” Rev. Buckman
Scripture – Job 16:1-6
SERVING
†Hymn of Discipleship No. 526 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” CONVERSE
If you are joining the church today, please come forward during the final verse of the hymn.
†Benediction Rev. Buckman
†Postlude “Festival” (by Thorolf Hoyer-Finn) Organist