The Flowers placed on the Altar in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Nikki Hawkins

in loving memory of her mother, Ruthilene Wilson.

Hartwell First United Methodist Church

200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643 www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164

Dr. R. Allen Stewart, Sr. Pastor October 3, 2021

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.

Our Prayer Ministry

Madelyn Blomberg, William Smith, Stephen Ministry Care Receivers & Care Givers, HFUMC Preschool, Hart County Schools, Essential Workers, Unspoken Requests

Extended Prayer Needs: Susan Montgomery, Mark Mamay, Cindy Pace & family, Charlie Higgins, Dean & Jean Kring, Jack & Pat Graham.

Other Prayer Needs: Elizabeth Kahn—granddaughter of Carol Hagood; Susie Purser—mom of Kristi Zemaitis; Mr & Mrs. S.S. Varagona—friends of Bob & Cindy Smith; David Stovall—friend of Ryan & Barbi Stowe; Rev. Richard Jarvis—Cokesbury UMC; Brenda & Tony Haynie; Betty Williams—mother of Chuck Williams; Kerry & Meryl Godwin—brother & sister-in-law of Dru Thomason; Dave Wanner—son-in-law of Tom & Martha Warren; Sam Ahmadi & family—Jason Ford’s interpreter; Karen Zabella Sanacore—daughter of Jan & Ken Zabella; Will Chafin—son of Bill & Kaye Chafin; Marilyn Meek—friend of Temple & Susan Meek; Joe Cobb Burch; Betty Floyd—sister of Mark Stone; Kaylee Wysong—granddaughter of Ed & Lillian Wysong; David Potratz—brother of Don Potratz; Jane Hamilton; Rev. Mark Stiles; Jana McGee; Brenda Vickery—mother of Missey Hampe; Alicia Galphin—daughter-in-law of Chet & Jane Womack.

Hartwell Health Care—Tom Manter Hart Care—Laverne Linder Brookdale—Marian Rapsis; Jo Harris-Rm 9; Jim Kesler-Rm 22 Homebound—Margaret Cribb; Beth Carter; Diane Stroup; Jean Condict; Mary Chapman; Hazel

Moorhead; Nell Caldwell; Sandra Stallings; Morene Sokol; Phyllis Van DeMark Church Family in the Military—Joe Swint (Deployed)—Son of David Swint; Gabriel Walker

(Korea)—Grandson of Gloria Norton; Zachary Lynch (Dep. Navy Ship)—Son of Don & Beth Lynch; Heather S. Hauck (Spain)—Granddaughter of Barbara Weaver; Jonathan Hagood (Dep. Navy Ship)—Grandson of Carol Hagood; Tommy DzaDovsky (Deployed)—Nephew of Ron & Sherie Franko; Alex Drake (Japan)—Son of Vanessa Lloyd; Tom Greene—Son of Dale & Jeanna Greene; Christopher John Bailey, & Patrick Adams—Grandson & Nephew of Cindy & Bob Smith; Cody Bailey—Grandson of Peggy Adams; Ben DeWitt—Son of Lynne Adams; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Alex & Dakotah Steele, Austin Garner, Andrew Garner, Jatie & Levi Hein, Ethan Mor-ris—Children of Jeff & April Garner; Drew Zemaitis—Son of Steve & Kristi Zemaitis; Matthew Johnson Trigg— Nephew of Sharon Lewis; Harry Yon—Nephew of Cindy Pace; Steven Fanczi—Son of Steve & Lisa Fanczi; Tyler Oliver—Grandson of Tim & Deborah Shiflet; Cody Sykes & Steve Nieto—Nephews of Rick & Sue Sykes.

All church events are subject to being recorded and/or placed on social media. Contact staff for more information.

We extend our Christian love and sympathy to: Brandy Habel, Stewart, Abby,

Reece & Cash upon the death of their husband and father, Bill Habel; the family of

Mary Chapman upon her death; Jody & Sandy DiMarco upon the death of his father,

Vince DiMarco; Greg Hall & family upon the death of his father, Talmadge Hall.

Communion Sunday will be October 10th

Nothing Too Small

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

Hymn of Dedication

“How Firm a Foundation” Rippon, 1787

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,

is laid for your faith in his excellent word!

What more can he say than to you he hath said,

to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,

for I am thy God and will still give thee aid;

I’ll strengthen and help thee, and cause thee to stand

upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.”

Offering Of Ourselves And Our Gifts to God

Anthem “O The Glory of Your Presence” Doxology

Scripture Reading

Sermon “Nothing Too Small ” Amanda Pham Youth Director

Hymn Of Invitation

“God Will Take Care of You” Civilla D. Martin, 1904

Be not dismayed whate’er betide, God will take care of you;

beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you.

Refrain: God will take care of you, through every day, o’er all the way;

he will take care of you, God will take care of you.

Through days of toil when heart doth fail, God will take care of you;

when danger fierce your path assail, God will take care of you. (Refrain)

Benediction

Postlude

THE WORSHIP OF GOD October 3, 2021

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome, Announcements & Opening Prayer

Hymn of Praise

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Martin Luther, 1529

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;

our helper he amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing.

For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;

his craft and power are great,

and armed with cruel hate, on earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,

were not the right man on our side, the man of God’s own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he;

Lord Sabaoth, his name, from age to age the same,

and he must win the battle.

That word above all earthly powers, no thanks to them, abideth;

the Spirit and the gifts are ours, thru him who with us sideth.

Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;

the body they may kill; God’s truth abideth still;

his kingdom is forever.

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.

Scripture Reading

“I am so small,” said the mole. “Yes,” said the boy,

“but you make a huge difference.”

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” said the Mole.

“Kind” said the boy. 1 Samuel 17:38-40, 48-49 38 Saul clothed David with his armor; he put a bronze helmet on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail. 39 David strapped Saul’s sword over the armor, and he tried in vain to walk, for he was not used to them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these; for I am not used to them.” So David removed them. 40 Then he took his staff in his hand, and chose five smooth stones from the wadi, and put them in his shepherd’s bag, in the pouch; his sling was in his hand, and he drew near to the Philistine.

48 When the Philistine drew nearer to meet David, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet the Philistine. 49 David put his hand in his bag, took out a stone, slung it, and struck the Philistine on his forehead; the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell face down on the ground.

This Week Monday, Oct. 4 Tuesday, Oct. 5

9:30am Exercise Class—Gym 9:00am Matheson Circle—Gym

10:00am Ladies Bible Study—FH

10am-6pm Drive Thru Flu/Covid

Vaccines—Gym Parking Lot

Wednesday, Oct. 6 Thursday, Oct. 8

6:00pm Chancel Choir—Sanctuary 7:00am Men’s Prayer Group-Ingles

7:45am Men’s Prayer Group–Ingles

9:30am Exercise Class-Gym

Worship Leaders

Pastor: Dr. R. Allen Stewart

Choir Director: Lynne Glasco

Pianist: Andrea Bradford Organ: Bruce Herring

Contemporary Worship Leader: Hannah Peeples

Youth Director: Amanda Pham Children’s Director: JoAnn Stone

Preschool Director: Jennifer Dickerson

Acolytes: (Fall Break)

Attendance September 26 Unified Budget Building / Bus Fund

9:00am…………… 61 Received 9/26…...... $ 14,679 Building Receipts for 2021..…..$ 23,550

10:00am…………… 163 Received to Date … $848,177 Building Loan Amt. 08/31/21....$ 208,613

11:00am…………… 107 Needed to Date….. $820,950 Buses Loan Amount 08/31/21...$ 81,477

Children………….. 30 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-2pm; Closed on Fri.

Growing Your Marriage

"And the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." Mark 10: 8-9

Because ALL couples should be growing together, as a lifelong goal!

Join us for a two part, church-wide event that is uniquely designed for your relationship. There

will be a four week long study, Sundays at 11:00, that will be preceded by a Marriage Retreat

Kick off 11/06, from 10:00-3:00. Information on how to sign up can be found at this link below or

on your church center app, on the bottom right-hand side of the home screen. Reserve your

space before 10/31/21! https://hartwellfumc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/978731

Fellowship Suppers

Suppers begin at 5:15pm on Wednesdays. Prices are: Adults-$5; MS & HS Students-$3; Children-$2. Family limit is $15 (all members of the family must live in one household).

Please fill out the yellow reservation cards or call the church office by 2pm on Mondays @ 706-376-3164. Oct 6: Fall Break NO Dinner Oct. 25: Poppy Seed Chicken Oct. 13: Spaghetti Revival! Oct. 20: Roast Beef Oct. 27: BOO BASH!

Yard Sale for Missions—October 16 Please save household items for our church yard sale.

We will begin collecting on October 7. We will not accept clothes, shoes, or books.

Thank you so much for supporting the outreach of our church!

Children’s Ministry Schedule

Sunday Sunday School: 10:00am—AR Nursery: 10:00am & 11:00am—Children’s Center Wednesday

Children’s Choir: 5:40pm Wednesday’s—AR

Wednesday Night Wild: 6pm—AR

Sojourners Sunday, October 10th at 1:15pm: Join us for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon for the play “Camelot”. We will board the buses at the Gym Parking Lot, and go to the play at the Savannah River Productions Theater in Lavonia. Reservations required, call or text Linda Mealor at 706-318-1931 BY Tuesday October 5th. Cost of the event is $20.00.

Relentless Student Ministry Mission Statement: Relentlessly pursuing to know Jesus

Youth Meetings: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm—Gym October 23: “Princess Night” An Atlanta ministry that ministers to women on the streets. Volun-teers must be at least 16 yrs old. 10 Spots available. October 24—26: Revival! Youth are invited to come to the church dinners before the services & sit together! October 27: Boo Bash! Youth wanted & needed to help at Boo Bash on Wednesday October 27th! October 31: Dracula’s Dodgeball Tournament of Doom! 7-9 pm in Gym

Contact Amanda if your student is interested in any of these events. For more info or questions: 910-322-6716 / afutrell365@gmail.com

(Amanda will be out of town on a family vacation October 10th—17th!)

Confirmation classes will begin soon for 7th and 8th graders or older students who have not yet been confirmed. These classes teach about what it means to be a Christian, our Methodist faith, and our church family. At the end of confirmation classes, students can choose to become a member of our church. Classes meet on Sunday mornings at 11am and are taught by Jennifer Allen and Kristi Zemaitis. Confirmation Sunday will be sometime this Spring. Please contact Kristi Zemaitis at 706-376-3164 or hfumcinfo@gmail.com for more information!

Hartwell FUMC Preschool Our preschool is expanding its library by adding story books that go along with the units in their new curriculum. If you would be willing to purchase a book to donate to the preschool, it would be greatly appreciated! You can view their Amazon book wish list by using your smartphone to scan the QR code. (Open your camera app, and hold it up to the code; click on the pop-up to open the link in your browser.) Monetary donations toward the purchase of books would also be welcomed. As always, thank you for your support!

The Hart County Food Pantry

We are accepting donations for the food pantry. They are in need of Canned Green Vegetables, especially peas & green beans.

Please bring them Monday through Thursday from 9am-2pm. You may leave donations right outside of the office door and we will get them. Please do not leave any food af-ter 2pm.

The Children's Ministry will be selling biscuits the first Sunday of the month, the rest of this year. They will have Dairy Queen chicken and sausage biscuits for sale for $4 at the Fellowship Hall window, starting 10/03, between services. All money will go towards serving underprivileged families in our commu-nity at Christmas time.

Basketball Sign-ups for Children & Youth Start THIS Sunday, October 3rd.

The sign-up sheets will be in the Gathering Area just outside the Fellowship Hall. We will have both boys & girls teams.

2021 Georgia Golden Olympics Chet Womack participated in the 2021 Georgia Golden Olym-pics held in Warner Robins the week of September 20

th. People

50 and over can compete in this event, which is conducted in five year age groups. Chet participated in the 75 to 79 age group and earned a Gold Medal in the Shot Put and a Silver Medal in the Javelin! Congratulations Chet!!