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Ministers and Ministry Directors
William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Director of Christian Education Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Norman McQueen Director of Music Jeanne Voltz-Loomis Director, Child Development Ministry
The Steeple ■ January 1, 2017
New Years Day Service
10:00 am | Traditional Service, Sanctuary
10:00 am | ANEW Contemporary Service, Wesley Worship Center
Our Church office is open Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Friday 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
901 N. Kings Hwy ■ 843-448-7164
Welcome
Thank you for being here for worship this Sunday! Our mission at First Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to “do all the good you can, in all the ways you can.”
Adult Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations Grace M.D. Moore * New Horizons * New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship *
( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series
International Lesson Series: Psalm 33:1-9 “Hearing the Word”
Wesley 103 Asbury 204
Upstairs Main Bldg. C-212 Asbury 203 Asbury 105 Wesley 105 Asbury 201
Music Center 103 Wesley 104
Music Center 101
Children’s Classes 0-2 year olds 3 and 4 year old preschool Kindergarten/First Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades Youth Classes
6th - 12th Grades Sonshine House
First Church Weekly Reading:
January 2 O Sing to the Lord 1 Chronicles 16:23-24
January 3 Ascribe to the Lord, O Families Psalm 86:7-9
January 4 Justice Will Be Established Isaiah 42:1-4
January 5 Salvation Is for All Peoples Isaiah 49:1-7
January 6 Sing Praises, O Gentiles Romans 15:7-13
January 7 Singing Around the Throne Revelation 5:11-14
January 8 The Lord Reigns Supreme Psalm 96:1-6, 10-13 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don’t have one already.
Nursery Wesley 102 Wesley 206 Wesley 203 Wesley 204
January | SNOWBIRDS/SEAGULLS
January 5 | 11:15 am
Wesley Fellowship Hall
Welcome | Rev. Buddy Phillips,
Big Tom, John Paul Miller
Menu | Scott Bellamy’s Chicken Bog
All meals are $5 per person
Wesley Fellowship Hall
(unless otherwise noted)
Upcoming Events
January | Stephen Ministry Sunday
Date | January 8, 2017
At all services on January 8th we will
celebrate the commissioning of two new
Stephen Ministers, Al Wendler and Kathy
Powers, and hear testimonials from
people whose lives have been positively
impacted by the care of Stephen
Ministers. Don’t miss this opportunity to
celebrate this amazing ministry of First
Untied Methodist church!
January |NEW Women’s Group Women’s morning devotional group,
every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Date | January 11, 2017
Time | 7:15am
Location | Magnolia’s on 26th
The group is open to all ages and
stages of life of women.
January | Small Group A Disciple’s Path
New members, visitors, and longtime
members welcome!
Introduction to | Discipleship, First Church,
and The United Methodist Church
Starts | January 15, 2017
(ends February 26)
Day | Sundays Time | 9:45 am
Room | Wesley #206
Contact | Rev. Jonathan Harris at 843-448-7164
February | Marriage Retreat
Love and Respect Marriage Retreat
First UMC will be hosting a Love and
Respect Marriage Retreat at First UMC.
This is a great Christmas gift for yourself or
for a special couple in your life!
Date | February 3-4, 2017
Location | First UMC
Cost | $80 per couple, covers the
two-day retreat, meals, a workbook, and
childcare.
Registration | Begins January 1, 2017.
Cost will increase to $100 for those who
register after January 22, 2017. More
details to come in January.
Location
Change
NEEDS: Bleach, Pine-Sol, toilet paper, paper towels, cups, plates, 40 gal. (or larger) garbage bags, sugar, coffee, creamer
IN REMEMBRANCE
Norma H. Ballentine
January 12, 1925 - December 25, 2016
“I am the resurrection and the life; those that believe in me, even though they die, yet shall they live.”
Monthly Mission in Motion for January: New Directions Shelter for Men Provides temporary shelter for homeless men.
Condolence The pastors, staff and congregation extend Christian sympathy to Dorothy Huggins upon the death of her sister, Betty R. Fakoury, on December 22 in Camden, SC; and to Lynn DuRant and Keith Cribb upon the death of their sister, Emily Mosie, on December 24 in Sumter, SC.
Big Tom’s “A Quote”
“God’s GRACE does not depend on what we have done for GOD, but rather what GOD has done for us.” ~ Philip Yancey
ADVENT Clean-up day
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
The work begins at 8:30 am in the sanctuary.
If you enjoyed the beautiful decorations
during Advent and would like to help out by
packing everything up and storing away
until next year, please come for an hour or
two or more! Last year, the clean-up team
was finished in record time and on the way
home by lunchtime—many hands make
light work. Hope to see your smiling faces
on Tuesday!
LITTLE CHURCH
Sunday, January 8, 2017
We are excited to announce the opening of a
new area for our Little Church children.
Beginning January 8, 2017 we will be meeting
upstairs in room 201. If your child is a Little
Church participant, all drop off and pick up
will take place in room 201. This location will
offer a common space for both our traditional
and Anew service children to meet, play, and
grow in their relationship with Christ. If you are
interested in being a volunteer for our 2017
Little Church please contact Emily Kirby at
HAPPY NEW YEAR I would like to take the time to thank the staff, the choir, the praise band, our pianist/organist, and
all the laity who made the Christmas Services such a blessing for so many. Even though we had the
largest number of worshipers in many years, you handled it smoothly with gentle grace and with a
bright smile. Countless people pulled me to the side following the Christmas Eve service, just to let
me know how much they enjoyed the services and how friendly First UMC is. Many of them had
already attended one of the other two earlier services, but returned at 6:30. We had a retired
Anglican Bishop join us for worship at 6:30 and said to me following the service (to use his words to
describe it), “profoundly meaningful and spirit lifting!” The Christmas morning service was also
well attended.
We have a very talented and dedicated staff whose heart seeks what is best for First Church. We
also have a committed group of laity who want to be servants rather than the one served. Both not
only represent First Church well but also the Kingdom of God in Myrtle Beach. Both are a sacred sign
of God’s grace among us.
Thank you and may 2017 bless you as much as you bless us with your servant’s heart.
Children’s Ministry 2017
Coming up… 1/3 Senior High Breakfast & Devotion at Chick-Fil-A on Seaboard @ 7:15 am 1/5 Middle School Breakfast & Devotion at Bojangles’ on International @ 7:15 am 1/8 Youth, North Campus from 5 - 7pm
Mailing address: First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, SC 29578-1367
Phone: 843-448-7164 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fumcmb.org Become a Fan: www.facebook.com/FUMCMB Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/fumcmb
Request Emailed Steeple: [email protected] Worship Service televised Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM, on FOX Channel 7
The First Church Thrift Store Hours: Mondays 9am-12pm; Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm. Donations accepted during these times.
Gifts (includes online giving)
Week of December 25, 2016: Giving to Date: Expenses to date: Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing.
Presence December 25, 2016 Christmas Eve Services Christmas Day Sunday Service
$53,687.12 $1,343,890.99 $1,494,160.50
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Mark your calendar for our 2017 VBS!
Children ages 3 through 5th grade be sure
to join us June 25-29, 2017
for our Hero Central Vacation Bible School!
Adults we need you too!
Please plan to volunteer with our wonderful
children for our 2017 VBS.
Nursery is available for all volunteers. Check
back in January for additional details!
THANK YOU FROM HAITI... Thank you so much First United
Methodist Church of Myrtle Beach for
supporting us. Your support really
important for us. Appreciate what you
doing for us. We love you and praying
for all of you who share the same love
for us. We would like to see you soon.
Please continue praying for us cause
after the hurricane Matthew things
coming more hard. We need prayers.
Thank you for your love and for thinking
of us. God bless you all!!!
Thank you to all who came caroling with
the group on Sunday evening
(December 18) into the Northwood
Community of Myrtle Beach! My
neighbors were as delighted as I was to
go to the door and see a yard filled with
smiling faces and hear the festive music
of the season. I was literally speechless
and overwhelmed with hope and joy as I
stood in my yard and received this
blessing. I love each and every one of
you.
Mary Bowie
New Horizons Sunday School class
joined by FUMC Youth for some
Holiday Caroling
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
MONDAY, JANUARY 2
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3
Office Closed Festive Brass Rehearsal TNBC
Advent Clean-up Day MAIN CAMPUS
Staff Meeting PARLOR
Boy Scouts TNBC
Stephen Ministry MD MOORE RM
10:00 AM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM
Women’s Prayer Group PRAYER RM Men’s Prayer Group PRAYER RM
Wesley Chancel Choir Rehearsal MUSIC SUITE
7:15 AM
7:30 AM
6:30 PM
Coastal Samaritan Staff Mtg WESLEY CLASSROOM
Snowbirds/Seagulls WESLEY FELLOWSHIP HALL
Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY
ANEW Worship Service WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER
Join First UMC Myrtle Beach for a
week at camp June 4-9,2017! First
Church will provide transportation
for our elementary, middle, and high
school students to attend camp.
Scholarships are also available
on an as needed basis. Please
contact Emily Kirby
([email protected]) to request a
scholarship.
To register go to: http://asburyhills.org
and choose the CORE camp for
June 4-9, 2017.
ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE
COMPLETED ONLINE.
If you have questions or need
assistance registering your child,
please contact Emily Kirby.
10:00 AM
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 11:15 AM
Children’s Ministry 2017
