Stephen Ministry                 A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people. 

                 “Let us not love with words, but with actions and in truth.”  1 John 3:18 

THE WORSHIP OF GOD June 3, 2012  

9:00am Service of Worship First Sunday after Pentecost   

 WELCOME — ANNOUNCEMENTS — OPENING PRAYER  

Majesty, worship his majesty; unto Jesus be all glory, honor, and praise.  Majesty, kingdom authority, flow from his throne unto his own; his anthem raise.  

So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus. Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.  Majesty, worship his majesty, Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings. 

 PRELUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES          As the prelude begins we honor the offerings of our musicians as we 

prepare our hearts and minds for worship with our prayerful silence  

HYMN OF PRAISE                                  “Revive Us Again“                                          Cokesbury # 123                                                                                                                                                           MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER   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. 

 HYMN OF DEDICATION                       “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”                             Cokesbury # 231                                                                                                                     OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD  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.  SCRIPTURE                         Mark 3:1­17  SERMON                                                              “Trust God”                                        Dr. R. Allen Stewart                                Senior Pastor  HYMN OF INVITATION           “There’s Within My Heart A Melody”                           Cokesbury # 110     BENEDICTION            

 POSTLUDE  

THE WORSHIP OF GOD June 3, 2012  

Combined 10am & 11am Service  

Vacation Bible School Celebration  

GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE “Fly” and “You, You, You” 

 MORNING PRAYER  SLIDESHOW  SONG OF PRAISE 

“Counting On God” and “I’ll Fly Away”  

OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD   Offertory Special                              “Indescribable” 

“Nothing Could Keep Me From You” “No Matter How I Feel” 

 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.  (Children 4years through kindergarten are dismissed to go to Children’s Church)  PRESENTATION OF BIBLES TO RISING SIXTH GRADERS  SCRIPTURE  SERMON  BENEDICTION  CHORAL BENEDICTION                              “Our God” 

                                                    Christian Sympathy We extend our sincere Christian love and sympathy to Kay Peppers & family in the death of her father­in­law, John Peppers. 

 

                                           June 3, 2012                Hartwell First United Methodist Church 

  

                Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Senior Pastor                     200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643  

                www.hartwellfumc.com                                      706‐376‐3164 

 Our Prayer Ministry “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God!”  John 14:1 

 

Prayer Needs: Rev. Dean Kring, Caren Rice, Cindy Pace, Carol Milner, Holly Runyan, VBS, Youth Beach Retreat, Stephen Ministry, Our Nation, Unspoken Request 

Other Prayer Needs:  Jennifer Wilson—Daughter of  Jane Neil; Emily Brookins—Daughter of Steve & Amy  Lloyd;  Cliff  Morris  (Afg.)—Husband  of  Andi  Morris;    Stacey  Reed  Lewis—Cousin  of  Connie Thrift;  Judy  O’Steen—Friend  of  Pat  Harper;  Claudia Whaley—Friend  of  Mary  Jon  Shubert;  Blake Bozman—Friend of Ed & Chris Walker; Betty Meadows & Joseph Saunders—Mother & son of Kathy Saunders; Steve Shaw—Son of Stan Shaw; Brenda Escoe—Friend of Steve Livesay; Bryce Fields—Grandson  of  Linda  Marsh;  Niella  Snyder—Granddaughter  of  Kathy  Snyder;  Sue  Bray—Friend  of Mimi Payne 

Brown Convalescent Ctr—Helen Thornton, Helen Stanifer  Hart Care—Clara Teasley, Roger Dennis, Marjorie Bannister Hartwell Health Care Ctr—Gladys Woody, Rachel Chapman, Amy Phillips, Mildred Holland Lake Point—Joe Seawright, Hazel Newberry, Myra Dunning,  Gables—Helen Leonard, Bob & Dee Glenn Homebound —Stan Shaw, Kathryn Frye, Maryleene Basinger, Fred Sokol, Mary Madden, Nina Wilson, Thelma Norment  

Church Family in Military—Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Adams; Keith David (Yemen) & Chris David (Afg.)—Sons of Dale & Cindie David; Karl Lindquist—Son of Bob & Norma Lindquist; Trav George—Grandson of Travis George; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Caitlin Whittington—Granddaughter of Dottie Sisson; James Goddard (Afg.)—Husband of Jennifer Vickery Goddard; Sonny Chavis (Afg.) & Matt  Chavis—Grandsons  of Myrt &  Charlie Higgins;  Trevor  League  (AFG.),  Alan  League  (Italy), Tristan League—Sons of Nancy League; Terri Duenas (Afg.)—Cousin of Stephen Giddings; Eli Griz‐zle—Son  of  Rhonda  Grizzle  &  Grandson  of  Mary  Lou  Mewborn;  Tom  Eberhardt  (Afg.)  &  Steven Chapman (Afg.)—Grandsons of Mary Chapman  

The mission of Hartwell First United Methodist Church  is to be a community of faith through which all persons can come to know Jesus Christ,  

accept His saving grace, and become faithful disciples, witnessing to God’s love in the world. 

Spaghetti Supper Sponsored by:

The Missions Team 6:00pm Fellowship Hall

Donations will be taken to help with the cost of the St. Louis Mission Trip

No matter who you are… how you feel…

what people do… what happens… where you are…

TRUST GOD! “But those who trust

in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar on wings like eagles.”

Isaiah 40:31

The Young Adult Ministries will now be called A.C.T.S.

Weekly Meetings: Thursdays / 6pm / Gym

Thursday, June 7th/6pm/Gym— Supper, devotion, fellowship & recreation

This ministry is open all young adults. Leading the group is Justin Barrow

Come and Bring a Friend!

Survival Days Coming June 24th-26th

Can you survive???

Carowinds Trip Thurs. June 14th.

$40 due to Justin by 6/8

Volunteers for the Week Nursery:  Tracy Evans, Brittany Bailey 

Children’s Church:  VBS Acolyte: VBS Ushers: VBS 

Care Group: #2 Jan & Bill Bowers, Barbara Peterson, Sandra Story  

Attendance Last Week 9:00am Service—95;   10:00am Service—167;    11:00am Service—114      

                                                                             Sunday School—88  

Unified Budget          __5/27___     To Date_  Received                      $    6,617     $ 288,897                        Opening Doors 2012 Receipts:   $       77,177 Needed Weekly         $ 12,990     $ 285,780                         Loan Amount to Date:                    $1,116,176  

Opportunities for Worship and Service Monday, June 4  Thursday, June 7        5:00pm  Bible Study‐Lib.    7:00am    Men’s Prayer Group‐Bojangles   Tuesday, June 5     8:00am    Men’s Prayer Group‐Bojangles                 10:00am  Matheson Group‐Gym        6:00pm    A.C.T.S.—Gym    12 Noon Kinghorn Group‐Gym  Friday, June 8        7:00pm  May Lily Group‐Lake Lot  10:30am   Sojourners to Grits‐n–Groceries Wednesday,  June 6  Saturday, June 9    10:00am    Staff Meeting‐Lib.      8:00am   All Day Sports Day‐HS    1:00pm   Prayer Group‐Lib.     7:00pm   Choir Practice     

Volunteers Needed To provide meals for our Young Adult meetings each week. A.C.T.S. meets in the gym on Thursdays at 6pm. Plan for about 20 young adults. A sign up sheet is in the Education building above the water fountain or call the church office. There are meal suggestions or you can fix one of your favorites. Please help support our Young Adults.

Volunteers mark your calendars for the

Great Day of Service Saturday, August 4. Our church will be conducting a community service project that day,

involving adults, our youth, and other Methodist churches in Hart County.

Mission Trip to TN  

Anyone  interested  in  participating  in  a  Disaster  Relief  Mission  Trip  to Apison, TN the weekend of June 16 to help finish rebuilding a home, please contact Charles Pace. 706.436.2630 or email cbpace@gmail.com   

Mission Trip to St. Louis Volunteers will have an opportunity this summer to attend one of the St. Louis Dream Center's short term missions, which our own Sarah Foster is involved in. We have scheduled a five-day mission trip to the Dream Center for July 11—16, 2012. We hope to send a group of at least five adults or teens over age 16. Please contact Charles Pace as soon as possible.  

Mission Team Cookbook           The Mission Team is putting together a Cookbook. There are recipe sheets on the  tables  around  the  church.  Please  pick  up  several  and  submit  your  favorite dishes.  You  may  email  those  to  Tia  Athens  or  bring  them  by  the church office. There is an envelope on the bulletin board to put them in.  The  deadline was  June  1st  but  if  you  can  turn  them  in  by Wednesday—we will  take  them. Thanks  for helping us on  this project!! 

The biggest day of sports and music in Hart County is coming this June 9th! The ONE day camp is coming to Hart County Middle & High Schools featuring great training by incredible college and professional musicians, players and coaches, in lots of great activities like…

-Football -Music -Basketball -Soccer -Baseball -Softball -Cheerleading -Golf -Volleyball -Archery - Fishing BEST OF ALL it is absolutely FREE! Just fill out the registration form online or get one in the church office and mail it in as soon as possible!

What: The ONE day camp When: June 9th 8am 8pm Who: All Youth (ages 6 - 21)

Volunteers are needed!!! Call Justin Barrow 706.961.4158

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Volunteers are needed to work the HFUMC booth at the

Pre 4th Extravaganza on Saturday, June 30th

We will be serving water, handing out popcorn and just talking to folks between 9am-3pm. Our booth is easy to find, it is located outside of Stephen Carter’s Law Office. It is always great fun, a great chance to talk to those you haven’t seen lately and to meet new people!!! Please sign up by using the tear off and putting it in the offering plate or call the church office.

I (we) will be able to help at the HFUMC Pre 4th booth. Name (s)_____________________________________________________ Contact # __________________________ or________________________ Circle one or more times you can help: 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-1 1-2 2-3

 Please remember to bring your canned food items for the  Food Pantry on Sun. June 10th.  

 

There is a box in the back of the Sanctuary and in  the area outside the Contemporary Worship to place the items.