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Rev. James W. Smith ....................... Senior Minister Christie Umpleby.................... Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ........................ Hispanic Minister Mike Jones......................... Church Administrator Rev. David Warlick ............. Minister of Worship Arts Stephen Thompson....... Sound & Maintenance Charles McLendon .... Director of Student Ministries Elaine Smith........................... Finance Secretary Alwen Yeung ............................Pianist/Accompanist Anne Hunter ............................... Church Hostess Mark Watford ................................................. Organist Connie Brodess ..................................... Secretary Christi Barr ................................ Praise Team Leader Lyn Dozier ............................................... Secretary
200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 229-924-3169
www.fumcamericus.com [email protected]
THE CHURCH STAFF
July 28, 2013
WELCOME OUR NEW
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce
that our new Director of Children's Ministry is Valerie Duff. The Committee was unanimous in its decision. The Pastor and
Children's Ministry Team members highly recommended Valerie for this position. Valerie, a well-known, retired
elementary school principal in our community , brings a wealth of skills to this vitally important ministry position. As Chair of the Children's Ministry Team for the last couple of months ,
Valerie has already displayed remarkable vision and enthusiasm for the Children's Ministry of this church. We will continue to utilize the ministry team planning model. We
believe that God has great things in store for the Children's Ministry here at First United Methodist.
Carl Tott, Chair of Staff-Parish
Jim Smith, Senior Pastor
Welcome, Guests, to Americus First United Methodist Church! We are glad you are here and hope you worship with us again. We invite you to join our congregation. If you are interested
in membership, call Rev. Jim Smith at 924-3169.
Today we welcome back to the pulpit our Rev. Bill Dupree, retired United Methodist minister. He was our pastor here at FUMC from 1980-1985.
Americus First United Methodist Church
MORNING WORSHIP July 28, 2013 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
PRE-WORSHIP MUSIC Mark Watford
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. David Warlick (Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.)
*HYMN OF PRAISE #400 — Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #881 — The Apostles’ Creed
*GLORIA PATRI #71 — Glory Be to the Father
PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD’S PRAYER #895 Rev. Bill Dupree
CHORAL RESPONSE — Fivefold Amen (Mark Burrows)
ANTHEM — I Will Arise (Traditional; Alice Parker and Robert Shaw, arr.)
Chancel Choir
3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Church with Christie Umpleby.
*HYMN OF PREPARATION #170 — O How I Love Jesus
SCRIPTURE READING — 2 Timothy 4:5 Rev. Bill Dupree
THE MESSAGE — Fulfill Your Ministry Rev. Bill Dupree But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:5
HYMN #156 — I Love to Tell the Story (Sing only stanza 1.)
TITHES and OFFERINGS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Bill Dupree OFFERTORY — Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners (Jeff Bennett)
Mark Watford, Pianist *DOXOLOGY #95
*BENEDICTION Rev. Bill Dupree
*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, Pianist
Sammy Bledsoe, Sound Tech Justin Arnold, Media Tech
* Congregation stands. Please see an usher for an assisted listening device.
Americus First United Methodist Church
Contemporary Worship July 28, 2013 at 9:00 a.m.
“Fulfill Your Ministry” Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:5
Rev. Bill Dupree Retired United Methodist Minister
and Former Pastor at Americus First
Praise Team Christi Barr, Leader/keyboard and vocals
Paul Farr, percussion; Keith Pinckard, mandolin Stephen Thompson, banjo and electric guitar
Charles McLendon, acoustic guitar; Nathan Bateman, bass guitar Pam Cannon and Adrienne McLendon, vocals
Lynda Lee Purvis, Media Tech
Travis Warlick, Sound Tech
9:00 Greeters for July 28, 2013 Angelyn Tripp
11:00 Greeters for July 28, 2013 Front Door – Mary Tom & Bill Byram North Door – Jo Jones South Door – Carol & Mike Denham
11:00 Ushers for July 28, 2013 Captain Ginger Starlin, Karen Austin, Sherrell Bailey, Jan Bird, Mara Durham, Carol Hudson, Anne Hunter, Nancy Jones, Pam Law, Ginny Powell, Allene Reeves, Judy Tott, MaryLen Walker, Janis Webb, Liz Wilson
July 28, 2013 GREETERS AND USHERS
Georgia Anne Arthur, Sue Bradley, Jule Brown, Beth Carroll, Carolyn Daniel, Vickie Dozier, Freddie Dudley, Matthew “MJ” Benson-Dursse, Walt Grant,
Steve Griffin, Carey Harbuck, Darrel Harbuck, Kathy Hardee, Kenneth Hardee, Oscar Hardee, Billy Horne, Mary Hunt, Anne Hurst,
Cooper Kurth, Norinne Lowell, Ben McMahan, Colton Moore, Rachel Nolley, Jack Partain, Ginger Perkins, Geri Smarr, Brenda Stanfield, Betty Teasley, Rodney Vance, Kathy Vickers, Hazel Waller, Julian Webb, James Wiggins,
Louise Wiggins, Keith Wilson and Liz Wilson
Prayer Pager: Walton Grant 928-1482
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Reminder:
You may make donations to the church
by automatic draft. To do so, just call
Elaine in the finance office at 924-3169.
Membership: 960 Total Worship Attendance: 426
9:00 Worship Attendance ...... 81 Hispanic Worship Attendance ....... 101 11:00 Worship Attendance .... 187 Hispanic Offering ....................... $1,013 Sunday School Attendance ... 150 Hispanic Offering YTD............. $22,231 UMYF ...................................... 13 Benevolent Fund YTD ...... $3,895 Budget Giving ................ $18,217 Budget Giving YTD ....... $381,313
OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS
We are preparing a new directory to connect our church family!
You may sign up for your Lifetouch portrait session online at our website www.fumcamericus.com . When you see Jim’s picture, the directory signup is the blue box on the right. Beginning this Sunday, you will be able to sign up before and after 9:00 worship, 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship. The portrait sessions will be held August 22, 23 and 24 as well as September 6 and 7.
We need YOU to make our new directory complete!
NEW PHOTO DIRECTORY
In Memory of
Irene W. Horne From
Peggy Simpson Wong
MEMORIAL GIFTS
Dear Church Family, My family and I over here in California wish to thank you for allowing our Horne/Methvin Family Reunion to unite in the Fellowship Hall on June 15. We all were blessed during the time we spent together and truly appreciated the use of the kitchen and the beautifully deco-rated Hall. In Christ’s Love, Peggy Simpson Wong
THANK YOU
A Gift to the Methodist Home for
Children and Youth was made
In Honor of
Americus FUMC By
Allison Evans, CEO
Of the Methodist Home
HONORARIUMS
THESE MEMORIES ARE PRICLESSLESS!
GROW, LEARN & SERVE 10 a.m.—12:00 pm
July 31: Water Fun Day at the Church
SUMMER CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES
Thursdays: August 29 and September 5 5:30—9:00 p.m. (meal included)
Sheffield-Wootten Classroom at FUMC
Register for Class with $25.00 deposit for book (Richard Rohr’s The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective)
and two suppers. Couples can register for $40.00 if they want to share one book.
The Enneagram is an ancient spiritual development tool. Every person falls into one of nine types. This class seeks to confirm your type in two lessons. The only outside study required is completion of a self-assessment prior to class beginning.
For more information, contact Drenda Sternenberg at [email protected] or 229-276-1576.
ENNEAGRAM STUDY
WELCOME VALERIE!
Please welcome our new Director of Children’s Ministries, Valerie Duff. Valerie is married to Pat Duff and has two children,: Cathleen Gilbert and her husband, Keven; and Matt Duff
and his wife, Stephanie. In her “spare” time, she creates Lulu’s Kids clothing,
named in honor of her mother, Coy Lou Ryan.
NEW STAFF MEMBER
Thank you for your donations this past week!
We still need school supplies and cash donations for the Giveaway and Blessing of the Book Bags
on Wednesday, July 31, at 6 p.m. in our Social Hall.
ITEMS NEEDED:
Book Bag or Backpack Spiral Notebook Index Cards (ruled & plain) #2 Lead Pencils Looseleaf Notebook Paper Kleenex Pens (black & blue) Crayons (24 per box) Erasers (pencil top) Glue (sticks & bottles) Scissors (rounded tip) 3 Ring Binder (1 inch)
SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY
Mark your calendar now and join us on Saturday,
to pack meals for hungry children around the world!
9:45 a.m. until noon
Last year we packed 10,000 meals in less than 2
hours!
This year our goal is 15,000 meals.
Bring your whole family — all ages from 4 and up!
STOP HUNGER NOW
Sunday, July 28, 2013 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection 6:00 p.m. UMYF Monday, July 29, 2013 Bright Beginnings Closed 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Bright Beginnings Closed—Preplanning 10:00 a.m. Nimble Fingers in the Sheffield-Wootten Class-room Wednesday, July 31 2013 Bright Beginnings Closed—Preplanning 10:00 a.m. Children’s Grow, Learn and Serve meet here 10:30 a.m. Youth Bible Study in the Foundry 6:00 p.m. School Supplies Giveaway & Blessing of the Book Bags In the Social Hall Thursday, August 1, 2013 Bright Beginnings Closed—Preplanning 6:00 p.m. Bright Beginnings Open House in the Preschool Friday, August 2, 2013
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Fourth
Sunday
Bring
Canned
FRUIT
We need people who love to sing!
The perfect time to join us is just around
the corner! We’re having a one-day
Chancel Choir Retreat to get us kick-
started into the season! We’ll look at
music for Fall and Christmas. There will
be time for fellowship, getting acquainted
and for singing! Lunch will be provided!
It’s just the very best time to enter into
our family of those who love to sing!
We’d love to have YOU!!
Choir Retreat — Saturday, August 24 At the Ellis’ on Lake Blackshear
9:00am to 4:00 pm Leave the church parking lot at 8:45 a.m.
JOIN YOUR CHANCEL CHOIR
Supplies still
Needed.
2013
July 31, 2013
SCHOOL SUPPLIES GIVEAWAY BLESSING OF THE BOOKBAGS
SERVICE Social Hall
August 18, 2013 Children’s Promotion Sunday
Social Hall
September 14, 2013 STOP HUNGER NOW
Social Hall
August 22-24, 2013 FUMC DIRECTORY
LIFETOUCH PORTRAIT SESSIONS Wesley Classroom
August 29 and September 5, 2013 Enneagram Study
Sheffield-Wootten Classroom
September 6-7. 2013 FUMC DIRECTORY
LIFFETOUCH PROTRAIT SESSIONS Wesley Classroom
September 20-21, 2013
Fall Consignment Sale Bright Beginnings FUMC Social Hall
October 13-16, 2013
Evelyn Laycock Bible Study Series “Beginning...and Beginning Again:
Studies in Genesis and Acts” Epworth by the Sea
November 6, 2013 Charge Conference
FUMC Sanctuary
November 15-17, 2013 Advent Retreat “Come Away….
A Time for Comfort, A Time for Joy” A 3-day Retreat for Mothers who
Grieve Epworth by the Sea
December 4, 2013
Deck the Halls FUMC Sanctuary
December 8, 2013
Christmas Musical at 11:00 am Sunday School Rooms & Doors
December 9, 2013
Christmas Musical at 7:00 pm FUMC Sanctuary
December 24, 2013 Christmas Eve Communion
And Candlelight Service 5:00 pm FUMC Sanctuary
Calendar Dates for 2013
Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon Friday is Jim’s, David’s, and
Charles’ day off.
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
