Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost September 1, 2019

Prelude “Rondeau” James Montgomery, Organist

Hymn “O For A Thousand” Announcements / Meet & Greet Christen Vick Hymn “Behold the Lamb” Confession Davin Hutchinson Hymn “Living Hope” Children’s Sermon Rev. Matt Bailey * Children are invited to Children’s Church following the Children’s Sermon. Children may proceed to the foyer and will be escorted to Memorial Hall by Children’s Church volunteers. Call to Prayer “I Must Tell Jesus”

Chancel Choir Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Matt Bailey Offertory “Remember Me”

Chancel Choir Doxology “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”

UMH #94 Message The Local Church: The Heart of Worship (Isaiah 66:1-4;Micah 6:6-8)

Rev. Matt Bailey Sacrament of Holy Communion Rev. Matt Bailey Hymn of Invitation “Lord I Need You” Benediction Rev. Matt Bailey Postlude “Trompette Voluntary”

James Montgomery, Organist

Nursery Available

The nursery is available for children newborn thru 3 years old.

Welcome We Are Glad You Joined Us Today

Welcome We Are Glad You Are Here

Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Ennis

Trustee Meeting

There will be a Trustee meeting next Sunday in the Word Class following the morning worship service.

Confirmation Class

Confirmation Class will begin Sunday, September 8th at 5:30pm in the Word Class for kids in 6th and 7th grade.

Contact Christen Vick for more information.

Youth Stockholder Appreciation Dinner

The Youth Stockholder Appreciation Dinner is next Sunday, September 8th at 5:30pm in Memorial Hall.

Bible Study

Morning and Evening Bible Studies will resume on Wednesday, September 11th.

Morning Bible Study will start at 10am, and will be taught by Pastor Matt Bailey.

The Evening Bible Study will begin at 6pm, and will be taught by Dr. Larry Jinks.

Name Tags

If you are interested in purchasing a magnetic nametag or a lanyard nametag, order forms are available outside the church

office.

Worship Attendance

August 4th: 126 August 11th : 152 August 18th: 160 August 25th: 168

Please Pray for our Troops

Robert Manuel, Vincent Crow, Kenan Laza, Stan Ball, Chad Hogue, Zanic Butler,

Primo Ramirez Jr., Jacob Anderson, Chad Percival

Please pray for our First Responders Tim Birdwell, Chris Copeland, Hunter Scott,

Mark Renfro, John Erisman, Jacob Yrlas

If you have any prayer request, please fill a prayer card located in the pew, and drop in offering plate. Please consider prayer for members of our congregation.

Pat Reel, Nita Bozek, Bill Fullerton, Kay Haymond, Calvin Collins, Alex Campbell, Jennifer Robinson, Ellen Miller, Ellen Earles, David Canady, Mike Elliott, Edna Perkins, Doris Gerron, Brittany Ortiz, Charlene Ortiz, Larrice Calhoun, Stan Bonett, Pam Herridge, Nina Sliwka, Jenna Heise, Scott Clark, Ryan & Diana Patton, Carla Roland, Tim Birdwell, Debra Hull, Sandra & David Rasberry, Olivia and Kaleb Clifton, Joyce Reeve, Hope St. Mars, Steve Keller, Lin Pheng, Michael Gill, Megan Jones, Ginger Labourne, Justin Shelton, Martha Newsome, Tex Kuehn and Family, Jackie Wilhoite, Ann Kelly, Amanda Elliot, Johnnie Sullivan, Vanessa Kilgore, Leo Kutchera, Dorothy Campbell, Rolene and Bill Cox, Michael Ratigan, Luma (Casa Italiana), Larry Slovak, Katie Henderson, Johnny Ortiz, Barbara Eves, Gary Fincher, Oscar Montano, Bill Lynch

Prayer

Father, I will praise you with my life. I will look to see your wonderful words in my life. I will

listen to hear your sweet voice in mine ears. Let every thought of my mind, every action I take

be a reflection of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. — Amen

Staff Rev. Matt Bailey - Senior Pastor

Christen Vick - Minister to Students Dee Keever– CDO Director Davin Hutchinson - Minister of Music & Worship James Montgomery - Organist/Music Associate

Contact Us Email: office@fumcennis.org | Phone: (972) 875-7491 | Website: www.fumcennis.org

Sunday

Prayer Time

8:30am - Prayer Room

Sunday School 9am

Coffee Fellowship

10am - FLC

Worship Service 10:30am

Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal

1pm - Choir Room

Youth Ranger Game Outing 12pm - 7pm

Monday

Labor Day

Church Office Closed

Tuesday

CDO 8am - 2pm

Men’s Discipleship Group

3:30pm

Wednesday

Quilters

5pm

Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7pm - Choir Room

Thursday

CDO

8am - 2pm

Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9am - 5pm

Closed for Lunch: 12pm - 1pm

Office is closed on Friday