“To glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service.” James A. Cason Senior PastorScott Harris Assistant Pastor

DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL PEACE?In our Simplify series, we are addressing issues that clutter and steal our energy and purpose and drive us away from the life that God desires for us. One such issue that clutters our perspective on life and our relationship with God and others is our relationship with our money. When we talk about being overwhelmed, exhausted, over-scheduled and, in this case, overspent, many of us could use a little peace and clarity when it comes to mastering our finances. In order to provide you some relief, we will be offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace, led and moderated by Rusty Thompson, who has said this 9-week course’s impact was incredible for he and his family. There is a cost of $95, which covers the extensive course materials. The irony is not lost that a Financial Peace course requires a significant fee, but we hope you will consider this an investment and down payment on your financial future. Please contact Pastor Scott, sharris@statesborofirst.com, to register, or for any questions.

Sunday, February 1, 20158:30 & 11:00AM Traditional - Bill Hatcher

9:01 & 11:00AM REVIVE Contemporary - Scott Harris“Simplifying Relationships: From Wounded to Whole” - Romans 12:18

Our Faithfulness in Worship (Sunday, January 25, 2015)Morning Worship: 498 Sunday School: 334

8:30AM: 71 9:01AM: 114 11:00AM: 225 REVIVE: 88Offering Received: $18,823.10 Preserving God’s House: $2,675.00

February 1, 2015 Worship Services: Sunday School:Sanctuary: Fellowship Hall: Classrooms:

8:30AM & 11:00AM 9:01AM & 11:00AM 10:00AM

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Our Church Family

Christian sympathy and prayers are expressed to Allison, Bryan, and R.K. Hugli, upon the death of Allison’s father, Ken Smiley, who died on January 27.

Christian sympathy and prayers are expressed to Ann and Ray Haskins, upon the death of Ann’s brother, Steve Newton, who died on January 27.

Christian sympathy and prayers are expressed to Susan and Jimmy Cason, upon the death of Susan’s father, Rev. Gordon Hunter, who died on January 29.

Please pray for Chuck Rushing who is at home recovering from a heart cath.

Please pray for Jack Mallard who is at home recovering.

Please pray for Jimmy Cason, Janice Smith, and Jim Campbell who are recovering from the flu. They were on the trip to Israel and became ill upon returning home to the United States.

Statesboro First United Methodist Church

Jimmy’s Class to Start This WeekJimmy’s Bible Study will resume this Wednesday, February 4, at it’s normally scheduled time.

Missionary Carol Partridge Visiting Next SundayCarol works with all thirteen of the UM congregations in Macedonia, especially with children, youth and women. Her responsibilities include development of Sunday school materials in the Macedonian language; training Sunday school teachers and youth group leaders; teaching Bible classes and English classes and organizing summer programs, including Vacation Bible School and multi-ethnic youth camp. She helps with classes and seminars for women on such topics as health and wholeness and leadership development, and with ecumenical activities like World Day of Prayer. Carol will be joining us for worship on February 8 and will be at the UMW meeting on February 9.

Sponsor the Soup KitchenWe are in need of groups to sponsor and help with the Saturday morning Soup Kitchen the weekends of February 7 and February 21. UMW is scheduled to serve on February 14 and the 5th Grade Sunday School class is scheduled for February 28. Contact Karen David, karenwdavid@gmail.com or Sara Melford, statesborosoupkitchen@gmail.com if your group is interested in helping.

Food BankThe Statesboro Food Bank has had an unexpected increase in operating costs recently. In addition to food items, they are in need of monetary donations to help offset the cost of storing and distributing the food items. Please call 912-489-3663 for more information.

United Methodist Men’s Ladies’ NightThe UMM will be hosting a ladies’ night on the evening of February 10 in the Fellowship Hall.

Youth Ministries News

Our Church CalendarSunday, February 18:30AM - Traditional Service, Sanct.9:01AM - 901 Service, FH10:00AM - Sunday School, Classrooms11:00AM - Traditional Service, Sanct.11:00AM - REVIVE Service, FH5:00PM - Sunday Night Surge, Youth6:00PM - Confirmation, 208Monday, February 26:30AM - Breakfast Club, 3068:00AM - Hugs Emmaus, 2122:30PM - Luke Bible Study, Library6:00PM - Trustees, 3078:15PM - REVIVE Band Practice, FHTuesday, February 38:00AM - Morn. Glory Emmaus, Lib.9:30AM - Aldred Small Grp., 2136:00PM - AA, 2066:00PM - Alanon, 201

Wednesday, February 49:00AM - ACTS, Outreach Ctr.5:15PM - Kids JAM, 200 & Choir5:30PM - Wednesday Activities, All7:00PM - Chancel Choir PracticeThursday, February 56:00PM - Chancel Ringers Prac., HB6:00PM - Staff Parish, Library6:30PM - 901 Practice, FHFriday, February 69:00AM - ACTS, Outreach Ctr.7:00PM - Eagle Scout CeremonySaturday, February 78:00AM - Emmaus Train., Floor 2&312:00N - Soup Kitchen, FH & Kitchen

Combined Surge TonightSunday Night Surge will be combined. Middle and High School students will meet from 5:00PM – 6:30PM for Surge. At 6:30PM we will begin our Super Bowl Party. All students need to be picked up 8PM or halftime

(whichever occurs first). A free dinner is provided for students.

Wednesday Night ActivitiesThe Youth Room opens up at 5:30PM for dinner and fellowship. At 6:15PM students are gathered for announcements and are then divided into their

small groups by grade and gender. Students bring $2 for pizza dinner.

Monday Morning Breakfast ClubMiddle and High School students meet in Room 306 at 7:00AM for a great

breakfast, fellowship, and a devotional. Bring $2 for breakfast.

The Amazing RaceA semester long competition called The Amazing Race is now underway. Students can earn points for their team by inviting friends and bringing in

donations. Here are some suggestions of what to bring to donate:• New toys or clothing to donate to Fostering Bulloch• Soda tabs for The Ronald McDonald Foundation• Can food to donate to local Food Bank• Change/money (Goes toward providing clean water for those in need)

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Children’s Sermon (11:00 Traditional)

Ellen CowartKids Worship:

9:01: Sarah Akins, Jenny Coulter11:00: Sarah Akins, Alana Avret

Statesboro First United Methodist Church101 South Main Street, PO Box 2048

Statesboro, GA 30459Main Church Phone: 912-764-7589 Church Email: mail@statesborofirst.comJimmy Cason, Senior Pastor: 912-764-1875 Church Website: www.statesborofirst.comScott Harris, Assistant Pastor: 912-764-1874 Church FAX: 912-764-7638

Children’s Ministries News

Kids WorshipKids Worship is a time especially for children to gather on Sunday mornings during the 9:01 and 11:00 worship services. It is available to children in Pre-K through 4th grade. We meet each Sunday in room 306 and experience a time of worship through music, activities, and a Bible point. Our time together is intended to help shape the life of a child

as it builds a foundation for growing in Christ!

Volunteers for February 1, 2015 (First Sunday of February)Prayer Warriors: Eleanor Schnieder, JoAnn MarshAcolytes: Tyce Lovett, Ian Wyles8:30 Lay Liturgist: Jimmy Hood11:00 Lay Liturgist: Rev. Jimmy Cason8:30 Ushers: Buck Ford & Brian Harrison9:01 Ushers: Alice Hall, Stephanie Owens, Sarah Hall, Daryl Hopkins11:00 Ushers: John Ray, Bill Moore, Jim Campbell, Ronnie Ruffo, Brett Morgan, Hoke BrunsonFront Door / Parking Lot Greeters: Betty Hodges, Kathryn Olliff, Janet Mathis, Bonnie Shearouse, Mary Sue Hodges, Helen Watson, Carol Ruffo, Martha Ray

Wednesday Night Menu - February 4 - 5:30PMUncle Shug’s: Chicken Fingers, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans, Dinner Roll

Meals are $6.00 for adults; $4.00 for kids 12 and under;$2.00 for PB&J sandwich and chips.

Drinks and desserts are included with all meals.Families of five or more (parents and children) pay a maximum of $24.

Save the Date!Join us for these church family events & opportunities for outreach!

MARCH 21, 4:00PMCOMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT

Hosted by the children’s ministry

JUNE 8-12, 9:00AM-12:00PMVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Available to rising Pre-K through rising 6th grade students

ANTHEM (11:00AM Service)Beneath the Cross of Jesus

arr. Mark Shepperd

PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER

GIVING OF TITHES & OFFERINGSOFFERTORY PRAYER

8:30am Jimmy Hood; 11:00am Rev. Jimmy Cason

OFFERTORYJesus Call Us O’er the Tumult

arr. Dale Wood

*DOXOLOGY Hymn #94Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below:Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts!Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*HYMN OF PREPARATIONHymn #397 I Need Thee Every Hour

*SCRIPTURE READING

MESSAGEBill Hatcher

*HYMN OF COMMITMENTHymn #140 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL BENEDICTION (11:00 Service)Amen

by Peter Lutkin

POSTLUDERondo in G

by John Bull/arr. David A. deSilva

*Congregation standing if able during this portion of the service.Please ensure your cell phone is silenced during the service.The Nursery is available for infants and toddlers and other children under the age of 4 as of September 1, 2014. It’s located on the first floor near the elevator.Protected under the following Christian Copyright Licensing International licenses:CCL1032344, CRL050476, CSPL037138

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015LITURGICAL COLOR: GREEN

(Communion postponed to February 8)

GATHERINGLIGHTING OF CANDLES

PRELUDE & MEDITATIONAmazing Grace

arr. Craig Phillips

*CALL TO WORSHIPIn the Lord, we take refuge from our fears and troubles.

Help us, O Lord. We feel besieged everywhere and we question who cares.

Listen to us, Lord, and deliver us. The Lord is our hope and our trust.

Fear not; the Lord will heal and help us. Amen.

*HYMN OF PRAISEHymn #117 O God Our Help in Ages Past

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITHThe Apostles’ Creed

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 Hymn #71Glory 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.

*PASSING OF THE PEACE AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

PROCLAIMING THE VISIONWhy does Statesboro First United Methodist Church exist?

To Glorify God and love others through worship, study, and service.

CHILDREN’S SERMON (11:00AM Service)Ellen Cowart

(Following the Children’s Sermon, children in Pre-K through 4th gradeare invited to Kids Worship in Room 306.)