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First UMC | eRevelations Weekly August 26, 2016
424 Main Street
Laurel, MD 20707
301-725-3093
www.fumcl.org
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Sunday Services:
8:15 am Traditional
9:45 am Sunday School (all ages)
11:00 am Contemporary
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First United Methodist Church Purpose: As believers in Christ as the Son of God, and the Bible as the inspired word of God, we:
Glorify God through worship,
Build strong relationships in the church family,
Grow in the knowledge of the truth as revealed through Jesus Christ,
Serve people as a reflection of the love of Jesus Christ, and
Spread the Good News of the Gospel so that others may come to salvation through grace.
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Sermon Corner This week we continue a sermon series titled, “A Family Legacy.”
What are we doing to build a family legacy? We take vacations to
build memories. We are active in our children’s lives to show them
we care. We work hard to provide for our families. But a family
legacy is more than these if we are people of faith. The way we walk out our faith is
essential in developing a lasting legacy of faith.
This Week’s Message
“A Family Legacy- A Mother’s Prayer”
The faithful prayers of our mothers and fathers are essential in
building our spiritual legacy, our lasting legacy. Even the important
things we teach our children are temporal. Praying for and living
before our children in a faithful manner is so very important. Praying
for our children, even before they are born, is building a great legacy.
Scripture is from: 1 Samuel 1:10-13, 26-28, 2:1-2
Next Week’s Message
“A Family Legacy- A Father’s Faithfulness”
Loving God more than anything is not easy. As we live out this
love for God we develop a legacy of faith that will model for our
children what it looks like to love God more than anything.
Scripture is from: Genesis 22:1-19; Matthew 10:37-39
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This seemed very fitting with the title of this weeks sermon “A Mothers Prayer,” combined with back to school time.
Lord have mercy—it’s the night before we take our son to college.
This is his last night in the bed that he’s slept in for the past 18 years.
Release me from lurking around his bedroom, but I just need to tuck him in one last time. (And
release me from my urge to crawl into bed with him because that would be super-weird.)
The car is packed, and the gas tank is full. Everything seems to be ready for a smooth
departure tomorrow.
Release me from frantically running around the house in the morning like a crazed lunatic, looking for something I will be certain
I’ve lost—because it’ll probably just be my mind. (Right now “leaving” and “losing” feels like the same thing.)
Our parking permit is in hand and the residence hall move-in time is confirmed.
Release me from feeling overwhelmed by the crowds and chaos of a thousand parents and students lugging around box fans and
crates of bedding. (And please release the elevator from its ridiculous crawl, because I’m NOT walking up eight flights of stairs with
a mini-fridge.)
We’ll get him all moved in and unpacked.
Release me from being an over-controlling, over-bearing “nester” who obsesses about storage space and knick-knack placement.
(But Lord let me make his bed, I NEED TO MAKE THAT BED!)
We’ll probably wander the campus a bit, maybe grab a bite to eat and stop by the bookstore.
Release me from the urge in a moment of weakness to buy any sort of cheesy bumper sticker or clothing garments that say “MSU
Mom.”
And then it will be time for me to leave.
Without him, because he is staying there.
Oh Lord, release me from the overwhelming grief I’m feeling right now, and replace it with hope and excitement for his new life.
Help me put one foot in front of the other and release my tears AFTER I make it to the car so I can ugly-cry on my steering wheel
instead of making a scene in public.
Release me from being heartbroken if I don’t hear from him as often as I’d like. (And help me figure out Snapchat so I can stalk him
on social media.)
Release me from worrying about things beyond my control—like falling off his loft bed, fraternity hazing, contracting meningitis,
his refusal to use an umbrella, natural disasters, cult abduction and poor choices—and remind me that despite the inevitable
challenges he’ll face that you’re directing his path.
Release my grip when I hug him one last time and I don’t want to let go, and remind me I’ve raised a young man who’s ready to
spread his wings.
Oh…and one more thing, Lord:
Hold me tightly in your peace and comfort tomorrow, as I release him to you.
…even though he’s always been yours.
Lord, in your mercy, hear my prayer.
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By donating it to the Youth for their
rummage sale supporting ROCK 2017. They
will continue accepting items up until the
sale on October 15.
UMYF UPDATES
Upcoming Events:
August 2016- Youth is accepting donations for their late summer sale to help fund ROCK 2017
August 27, 2016- Hershey Park Trip- 8:30AM
October 8, 2016- FUMCL Has Talent & Chili Cook-Off
October 15, 2016- Rummage Sale and Car Wash from 10-3pm. (Youth arrive at 8:00am to set up)
February 3-5, 2017- ROCK in Ocean City, Maryland
Meetings are held the 1st and 4th Sunday of each month at
12:15PM
For more information, please email [email protected].
President: Jason
Vice President: Brooke
Treasurer: Delaney
Secretary: Ahmed
Ocean City
Convention Center
Feb. 3-5, 2017
& Preston Centuolo
Tomorrow!!! Youth are to meet at church at 8:30 am and depart for Hershey
Park shortly after. Each person needs to bring a bag lunch &
dinner for the day. Water & snacks will be provided. Don’t forget
sunscreen, a towel, and change of clothes. If you have an extra
cooler that would be helpful also.
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Scheduled Events
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting
August 27, 2016
10:30 AM
Fellowship Hall
If you knit or crochet, please join us!
Saturday
8/27/16
Sunday
8/28/16
Monday
8/29/16
Tuesday
8/30/16
Wednesday
8/31/16
Thursday
9/1/16
Friday
9/2/16
7AM
Emmaus
Men
8:30AM
UMYF
Hershey
Park Trip
8:30AM
Emmaus
Women
9AM
Players
Practice
10:30AM
Prayer
Shawl
Meeting
8:15AM
Traditional
Service
9:30AM
Fellowship &
Refreshments
9:45AM
Sunday School
11AM
Contemporary
Service
2PM Worship
w/ residents
Patuxent River
Rehab
3PM Worship
w/ residents
of Morningside
No Events
Scheduled
eRevelations
& Bulletin
Deadline
10:30AM Co-
Ed Bible Study
,,6:30PM
Music
Ministry
Potluck
7:30PM
Young Adult
Bible Study 8PM N/A
7PM
Loukota
Small
Group
7PM Staff
Parish
Meeting
4PM Worship
w/ residents of
Morningside
Park
Click or scan
to access
FUMCL
calendar via
our website.
http://goo.gl/psgv4g
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Music Ministry Kick-Off Potluck Dinner
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
6:30 PM
FUMCL Fellowship Hall
All current members and those interested in participating in the Chancel Choir, the Worship Players or the Praise Team (or all of the above) are invited! Families welcome too! Bring a dish to share while
getting everyone excited about the upcoming year and catch up after the summer.
One effort to help those in West Virginia and Ellicott City with flood relief is underway. We are collecting your loose change- whatever you would like to donate. Each Sunday, as you arrive to worship, we will have a jar bank in the alter area of each service for you to drop off loose change. Of course we will also accept paper money and check, but this is an effort to put that loose change that often gets left in car cup holders to good use. The totals will be
posted in the bulletin each week. “It is more blessed to give than to receive”- Acts 20:35
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Please Note- Communion will not be on the first Sunday of September,
but rather on September 11, 2016, when we are honoring first responders
at both services. If you know a real life hero, such as police officers,
firemen/ women or paramedics please extend an invite.
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FUMCL is considering offering the 24 week Disciple Red Book bible study evening class starting this September. A sign-up sheet is on a clipboard is available on the table in the Narthex. Please signup if you are interested in taking the class. Below is a description of the lesson:
The study gives the Old and New Testaments equal time, emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. DISCIPLE draws upon the work of scholars, the personal Bible reading and study of the participant, and dynamic group discussion to aid understanding of the Bible. The first study in the program is DISCIPLE: BECOMING DISCIPLES THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, a twenty-four week overview of the entire Bible. Commitment and Time Involved Three and one-half to four hours of independent study each week (40 minutes daily for leaders and 30 minutes daily for group members) in preparation for weekly group meetings. Study Manual Each member of the group needs a study manual and a Bible. The Bible is the text for the study and the study manual will guide group members in their study and preparation for the weekly group session. The study manual also includes suggestions for individual and study-related activities. Space is provided for taking notes while reading Scripture, for recording thoughts and questions arising out of daily study, and for notes during the weekly group session. The titles of the sessions along with theme words and theme verses, and major persons, events, and topics will set the sequence of the biblical story in the minds of the participants. The principal Scripture for each session follows the chronological movement of the biblical story.
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Light
Snacks
Coffee, Tea,
Beverages
Live Music From
Local Christian Groups Fellowship
Fun For All
Entertainment
Coffee House
First United Methodist Church
424 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707
301-725-3093
September 10, 2016 6:30- 8:30 pm
God is our RESCUER & LIFE SAVIOR
A love offering will be taken.
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First United Methodist Church of Laurel is hosting a…
Friends & Family Summer Picnic
and Rally Day Olympics
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Let’s enjoy fellowship and celebrate the
best of summer together!
Let’s worship at 8:15AM or 11:00AM
12:30pm Summer Picnic Potluck Please bring a summer dish to share (casserole, garden salads, vegetable dishes, pasta/potato
salads, fruit, dessert, etc...) We’ll provide hot dogs, lemonade & iced tea.
1:15pm Summer Olympics Come play (or watch) backyard style games (corn hole, hula hoop, horse shoes, badminton, egg in spoon relay, water balloon toss…), minute-to-win-it style games, cupcake walk, etc…
Other fun activities include: Flex your ‘spiritual/Biblical muscles’ for an Olympic style Bible Trivia Quiz
For those with a talent for growing- Bring in or show us a photo of your champion garden vegetable (biggest zucchini, ugliest tomato, most unique/unusual garden edible…) from this summer OR show case some flower(s) you have grown this year (vase, arrangement or photo).
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Lois Hamilton’s senior group is going to the Sight & Sound Theater in Pennsylvania to see “SAMSON.” Date: Thursday, November 10, 2016 Cost: $109.00 per person Cost includes transportation, buffet lunch at Arthur Terrace in the Best Western Eden Resort, reserved seats for the show, all taxes and tips for the driver. The group will leave Beltsville Community Center on Sellman Road at 9:30 am and should return by 7:30 pm. (attendees could car pool from First Church for anyone needing a ride) Contact Lois at 301-498-9736 for more details. Make checks payable to BYAH, (Beltsville Young at Heart) and give them to Lois to reserve your spot. Deadline is October 1, 2016 (only 54 seats are reserved)
