Welcome! December 31, 2017

Prelude Pat Deighton

Welcome Nancy Neumar Please sign and pass the Register located in the pew. Guests please stop by the Welcome Center in the church lobby for a gift.

Worship in Song “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” UMH #224 (vs. 2 and 3) “When Love is Found” UMH #643 (vs. 1 and 5) “Spirit Song” UMH #347

Joys & Concerns/Lord’s Prayer Loraine Cors 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 tres-pass 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

Offering & Anthem Voices of Praise “In the Bleak Mid-Winter” led by Don Word

Celebration of Community—meet new and greet current friends

Message: “The Best, Best Man” Ephesians 5:31-32 Don Tomko

Response “Breathe on Me Breath of God” UMH #420

Postlude Pat Deighton

Pianist: Clara Jane Bidwell

Order Of Worship Today’s Focus

Nursery (off of lobby)

Children’s Worship (Children’s Worship Center)

Are you involved in a small group or Sunday School

class? Make it a New Year’s resolution to join one!

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“Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.” - Psalm 119:105

MY NOTES:

Ephesians 5:31-32 "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." This is a profound mystery-- but I am talking about Christ and the church.

John 14:16-18 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, be-cause it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know him, for He lives with you and will be IN you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Hosea 1:2-3 When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, "Go, take for yourself an adulterous wife and children of unfaithfulness, be-cause the land is guilty of the vilest adultery in de-parting from the LORD." So he married Gomer daugh-ter of Diblaim, and she conceived and bore him a son.

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We welcome everyone including those who are single, married, divorced, crying newborns, tired parents, and doting grandparents. We welcome those who are “just browsing” and those who know every hymn and praise song ever written. We welcome those who think the earth is flat, can’t spell, or because grandma is in town—you wanted to go to church. You have found a perfectly imperfect church filled with perfectly imperfect people who worship our perfect Lord. First time guests - please pickup a welcome gift at the wel-come desk in the lobby. Once again, welcome!

Practice The Pause When in doubt , pause. When angry, pause. When stressed, pause. And, when you pause… Pray!

Please lift your neighbors in prayer…

Concerns: Charles Kruise, Devon Sayler, Gerri, Sandy Hubbard, Valerie Rogers, Karen Morrison, Helen Web-ster, Grace, Bob, John Carroll, Phyllis, Michele, Ryan and Ron Wagers, Aaron Steck, Corban, Gail Waller, Gary Annan, Jeff, Mandy, Joshua, Jessica & Sam, Bev-erly, Anna Heiland, Morgan Mattix, David and Sandy Brenner, Chuck and Alaynee, Bob Simon, Kit & Paul, Joan, Carol Yewcic, Gloria Griffin, Tom

Joys or Concerns? Email: jerry@HudsonFirstUMC.org

We extend our hearts and prayers to the families of Bill Shaw, who joined the church triumphant on 12/17

Sympathy

The staff wishes you and yours

a very happy New Year!

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Volunteers need-ed to volunteer in a vital ministry of our church at the

Hudson First UMC’s Thrift Store. You will love the store and the people you meet. Please contact Laura Arnold, 727-863-0176, for information.

NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY—All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you. The “Armor of God” is an action plan for putting it on and devel-oping a personalized strategy to secure victory. Join Rita Nelson for this 7 week study, in the Children’s Worship Center, Thursdays, 10am, be-

ginning January 18th. Sign up in the Church lobby or call the Church office no later than January 8th.

CHURCH PICTORIAL

DIRECTORY

We are excited to announce that after six years we are going to have a new pictorial directory in 2018. On Sunday, January 7th,

we will begin sign-ups in the church lobby before and after service to make your appointment to have your pic-ture taken. Pets can be included too! Our photography dates will be February 8, 9, 10, February 22, 23, 24, and March 4, 5, and 6. If you have any questions, feel free to call Yvonne Noel, 727-863-5118.

DON’T THROW AWAY

THOSE EGG CAR-

TONS! —We’ve all been do-ing a lot of baking for the holiday season, so help out the Food Pantry by bringing in your empty egg cartons (1 dozen size only) to the church office. Thank you!

CALLING ALL VENDORS! Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry is looking for vendors who would like to participate in this fundraising event. The table fee is $10 which includes one paddle for bidding. We are also asking that each vendor do-nate a basket or item(s) that has a $25 retail value for us to “auction off.” If you have any questions, contact Fran Scer-bo, 727-597-3727. Vendors will be able to sell their products before, during refreshment break, and after the event.

NEW GENERATION delivered Christmas cheer and cookies to police and fire stations in the Hudson area!

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Friends,

Lisa and I want to thank all of you who have given us such thoughtful gifts and treasured sentiments in this Christmas season. We also want to thank our wonderful staff for the many ways you have served Christ selflessly this past year. Finally, we want to thank all the leaders and volunteers that have been the hands and feet of Christ – making Christmas a reality every day for our neighbors here in West Pasco as well as around the world.

-Jerry and Lisa Milner

Please call or send a card to… 12/31 Linda Brady 12/31 Danette Cunningham 12/31 Florence Davis 12/31 Elaine Kline 1/1 Lee Voshell 1/2 Richard Cunningham

CHURCH STAFF EMAILs

General Office .......................................... office@HudsonFirstUMC.org Barbara Mathias, financial secretary ... barbara@HudsonFirstUMC.org Darrell Day, worship director .................. darrell@HudsonFirstUMC.org Don Tomko, program director .................... don@HudsonFirstUMC.org Kristie Freeze, administrative asst .......... kristie@HudsonFirstUMC.org Martha Beneduci, facilities director ...... martha@HudsonFirstUMC.org Nancy Hitt, church administrator ............. nancy@HudsonFirstUMC.org Pam Healey, parish nurse ........................... pam@HudsonFirstUMC.org Pat Deighton, organist ................................. pat@HudsonFirstUMC.org Pastor Jerry Milner ..................................... jerry@HudsonFirstUMC.org

HUDSON FIRST UMC YOUTH enjoyed a Christ-mas dinner party at Martha Beneduci-Hall’s house!

1/4 Jon Shykove 1/5 Peter Karkheck 1/5 Betty Kenney 1/6 Martha Jones Corrections: 727-868-6178

Christmas Fun!

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THANK YOU 2017 LEADERS! By Pastor Jerry As 2017 draws to a close I want to say “thank you” to the following who have led us in this past year. I’m sure I’ve missed a few so please forgive me. Please know that your investment in Christ’s work here at Hudson First has made a BIG difference!

CHURCH DEFINED POSITIONS/COMMITTEES 1. Church Council chair Chris Kreiler* 2. Church Treasurer—Beth Trotter* 3. Financial Secretary—Barbara Mathias* 4. Lay Member to Annual Conference—Georgi Lumbard* 5. Alt. Lay Member to Annual Confeence—Nancy Hoger* 6. Lay Leader—Larry Hall* 7. Recording Secretary—Kristie Freeze* 8. Membership Secretary—Susan Donahue* 9. Campus Ministry—Fran Scerbo* 10. SPRC: Staff Parish Relations Committee

2017: Nancy Neumar (chair)*, Ken Schafer; Lora Lyman 2018: Melody Schroeder; Trudy Yates; Susan Hall 2019: Don Robinson; Carl Wetmore; Susan Barrett-Staley Lay Member to A/C: Georgi Lumbard; Lay Leader: Larry Hall

11. Finance Committee—pastor, lay member to annual conference, council chair, SPRC chair, Trustees chair, Stewardship chair, Lay Leader, Financial Secretary, Church Treasurer, Business Administrator. Other members: Doug Doan (chair)*, Jan Smith; Yvonne Noel; David Basler (Endowment)

12. Board of Trustees 2017: Jim Lumbard; Jake Engle; Bob Jacobson 2018: Phil Trott; John Kalapos; Theresa Word 2019: Doug Katz*; Ted Lowenberg; Hank Howell

13. Nominations Committee—Jerry Milner (pastor)*; Lay Leader: Larry Hall 2017: Skip Wood; Betsy Triznadel; Lora Lyman 2018: Mary Jo Osborn; Vicki Howell; Nancy Hoger 2019: Rita Henson; Ed Youngs; Candy Fahland

14. Interpreter of Connectional giving—Georgi Lumbard* 15. Children’s Home Representative—Barbara Robinson* 16. Pastor—Jerry Milner

ADDITIONAL POSITIONS/COMMITTEES 17. Worship Committee—Yvonne Noel*; Darrell Day, Jerry Milner, Tom Meier, Barry Grover, Larry Hall, Lora Lyman, Cora Wil-

liams, Dave Smith, Don Word, John Alderman **, Don Word, Jan Smith, Sal Vicari, Mary Vicari, Lisa Milner, and Bill Webb 18. Evangelism/Hospitality Committee—Viki Rousell*; Jerry Milner, Bobbi Birkner, Heidi Webb, Bill Webb, Phil Reed, Florence

Davis, Lisa Milner 19. Missions Committee—Ed and Shirley Youngs*; Jerry Milner, Nancy Neumar, Joan Walker, Les Conwell, Shirley Schafer, Ken

Schafer, Lisa Milner, Terri Johnson 20. Scholarship Committee—Shirley Schafer;* Joyce Brewer, Jean Bennett, Roxanne Vaughn, Ken Schafer, Ruth Lott,

Jim Turner **, Jean Alderman 21. Thrift Store Committee—Carol Jackson*; Laura Arnold, Marilyn Wagers, Janice Shortt, Barbara Mathias, Martha Beneduci-

Hall, Doug Doan, Eileen Larson 22. Food Pantry Committee—Mae Renwick**; Martha Beneduci-Hall, Jan Allen, Doug Doan*, Barbara Mathias, Mary Jane Reed,

Jack Haller, Bob Jacobson, Paul Yewcic 23. Tuesday Night Dinner—Clarence Fisher, Marilyn Wagers, Doreen Engle, Phyllis Patient* 24. Empowerment Project—Jake Engle* 25. Parish Nurse/Health Ministries—Pam Jacobson* 26. Stephen Ministry Leader—Dave Viall* 27. 252 Children’s Ministry—Cheryle Yates* 28. Education—Loraine Cors* 29. Scouting Liason—Rex Nelson* * Leader **Now in leadership eternal

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Today: Sunday, December 31 8:15-11:15am Nursery (0-5yrs) 8:30am Living Love-CE10 8:45am Children’s Ministry-CWC 8:45am Refuge Youth class-CE1 8:45am Young Adults class-LIB 8:45am Seekers-CE4 8:45am Galileans-CE9 8:45am Searching Christians -HH (not meeting today) 8:45am New Generation-Prayer Room 10:00am Children’s Worship-CWC 10:00am Worship-WC

Monday, January 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday, January 2 7:00am Business Referral Network 9:15am Prayer Warriors-CE10 10:00am Missions—CE10 10:30am Food Pantry Board-CE9 6:00pm Disciple Fastrack NT-WC

Wednesday, January 3 6:30am Men of Promise-BWR 9:00am Food Pantry Distribution-HH 12:00pm Al Anon-CE10 2:00pm Empowerment-CE10 7:00pm Choir-WC

Thursday, January 4 10:00am Scholarship-CE10 5:30pm Worship Meeting-COL

Friday, January 5 9:30am Flex & Balance-CWC

Saturday, January 6 8:30 Nativity take down

BWR - Beacon Woods Rest. CE - Christian Ed. Bldg. COL - Church Office Lobby CWC - Children’s Worship Ctr FH - Fellowship Hall HH - Howard Hall LIB—Library OCH - Oasis Coffee House SU—Sunnyside Up WC - Worship Center

Connecting with a small group is vital to your spiritual growth. It has been said being in a group also impacts people’s daily lives. Group members feel closer to God (69 percent), understand the Bible better (74 percent), trust God more (66 percent), and become more loving in their relationships (48 percent).

Discipleship on Sundays, 8:45am... Galileans, Room CE9—Dave Smith December, January, February Isaiah’s Messianic Hope

Living Love (8:30am), Room CE10—Doug Doan December, January, February Faith in Action

Searching Christians, Howard Hall—Chris Kreiler Study of Ruth

Young Adults, Library—Jerry Milner BIG Questions: clear answers to confusing questions

Seekers, CE4—Loraine Cors Overview of Paul’s Letters

New Generation, Prayer Room—Josh & Shanah Moore God’s Not Dead Study

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Left to right: Carlene and Larry Chubbuck, Geroe McLarty, Gary Dickinson, Susan Rowley, Dean Kitchin, Nancy and Ken Mills, Christine Mills

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Connections - Faith, Friends, Fun, & Fitness

Heart-to-Heart Women 9:30-11a, 3rd Saturday monthly Contact Fran Scerbo: 727-597-3727 Open to all women—faith and friendship blend together in a time of Christian fellowship.

Care Givers Support Group 10:30a 3rd Tues of month in CE10 Contact Laura: 727-863-0176 Care for caregivers—a place to laugh, learn, share, and care.

Encouragers Group 10:00a 2nd and 4th Thurs of month in CE10 Contact Ruth or Betsy: 727-868-6178 A safe place to share your grief or loss of any kind.

Special Sundays (K-8th) Sundays: 8:45a Children’s Worship 10a Children’s Church Contact Cheryle: 868-6178 (K-5) Contact Fran: 868-6178 (6-8)

Thrift Store Hours: Winter hours: Mon-Sat 10:30a to 4:00p Summer Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30a to 3:30p Donations appreciated—adult clothing, jewelry, small kitchen items, and some furniture.

Wednesday, 9a - 12p Howard Hall Entrance Serving households in zip codes 34667, 34668 and 34669 with food and spiritual nourishment. We serve with joy for Jesus. Donations appreciated.

Hudson Emmaus Men - 8am 3rd Saturday monthly Sunnyside Up Restaurant. Women - 11:30am 2nd Friday monthly CARES Café. Contact Dave Smith 727-247-9242

Exercise with Fran 9:30a Mondays—Flex and Balance 9:30a Fridays—Flex and Balance Contact Office: 727-868-6178 Cost? Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry!

New Generation 8:45a Sundays, Prayer Room 6p, 3rd Sat., Oasis Coffee House Shanah Moore: 607-429-8826 Encouraging and enriching the lives of young adults 18-35.

Refuge Ministry 6p Sundays, Life group “hang time” and activity.

Acts 29 (9-12th gr.) 8:45a Sundays, Discipleship 5:30p Wednesday, Small Group, CE2 Where young people encounter Christ in themselves and their world.

Wacky Wednesdays: 5:00p Dinner 5:30p Kings Kids (1st.-5th gr.) 5:30p E.X.C.I.T.E. (6th-8th gr.)

6:15p Kids of Praise Choir Wings of Spirit Dance

The Encouragers

Wed., 9:30-10:30am Diane Fenrich—727-494-7993

GENTLE YOGA