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Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Friday - 8:30-12:00

Phone Numbers

252-237-6121 Office

252-291-4588 Preschool

252-237-0699 FAX

www.fumcwilson.org

Facebook.com/fumcwilson

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 Green Street NE Post Office Box 1423 Wilson, North Carolina 27894-1423 Return Service Requested

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

WILSON, NC PERMIT #254

First United Methodist Church 100 Green St., NE, P. O. Box 1423

Wilson, NC 27894

August 19, 2018

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

“Invite, Inspire, Ignite”

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Stewardship Committee

Unless you have had an opportunity to serve on the Finance or

Stewardship Committee in the past, your familiarity with the Stewardship Committee may be limited to the annual completion of a pledge card. “The Steward-

ship Committee is the group that bugs me until I turn in my pledge card every fall.” And it is true that the primary responsibility of the Stewardship Committee is to help create the income side of the church’s annual budget by asking all members to provide an esti-mate for their upcoming calendar year financial gifts.

While this is an important responsibility, the Stewardship Committee’s role in the

church is actually much bigger than this. Healthy, growing churches need a strong foundation in order to fulfill their mission to make disciples for Christ. This foundation is built on members’ enthusiastic support through their prayers, their presence, their gifts, their service, and their witness.

Financial gifts are an essential part of the foundation because they enable the church

to share God’s love through worship, education, programs, missions, outreach, and service. Vibrant churches are powered by members who give intentionally, generously, and cheerfully because they understand that all we have comes from God, and financial gifts to the church are an important way we show our gratitude. Moreover, they are able to make the connection between their financial gifts and the church’s ability to spread God’s love, serve the community, and change the world.

The Stewardship Committee seeks to strengthen the culture of giving at First

Methodist and to help each member become a more intentional, generous, and cheerful giver. We look forward to your support as we kick off the annual stewardship campaign next month.

On behalf of the Stewardship Committee, thank you for all you have done in the past

and for your commitment to join us in continuing to build on the firm foundation at First United Methodist Church.

--Mark Piper

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 9:00 Contemporary Worship Service - Asbury Hall 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary MONDAY, AUGUST 20 6:30 Men’s Bible Study - Hardison Classroom TUESDAY, AUGUST 21 10:00 Staff Meeting - Conference Room 5:30 Communion - Wesley Chapel 6:30 SPRC - Conference Room 6:30 Children’s Council - Blackburn Building WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 7:00 Women’s Chorus Rehearsal - Choir Room 7:00 Stewardship Committee - Conference Room 7:30 High School Small Groups - Berry’s home THURSDAY, AUGUST 23 10:30 Upper Room Prayer Intercessors - Charles’ Offfice FRIDAY, AUGUST 24 Church Office Closes at noon - summer schedule SATURDAY, AUGUST 25

Children’s Council will meet on Tuesday, August 21st at 6:30 p.m. in Room 203 (young Adult Sunday School Class-room) in the Blackburn Building.

High School Small Groups for rising 9th - 12th graders continue on Wednesday, August 22nd, at the Berry’s home from 7:30 - 9:30. We will study the book of James together and have plenty of time to hang out!

On August 26th there will be a Safe Sanctuary Training and Sunday School Teacher Workshop at 3:00 p.m. in Asbury Hall. Each session will last approximately 45 min-utes. Safe Sanctuary Training is required of all First UMC members who volunteer with children and youth and we plan to offer two training sessions a year. This Sunday School Teacher Workshop is designed for First UMC teachers who lead children and youth Sunday school. Please mark your calendar and, if you have questions or suggestions, contact

[email protected] or [email protected] .

MUSIC NOTES This morning we thank Kate Berry for her ministry in song. Thank you for sharing your gifts for the glory of God. Our annual summer women’s chorus will sing for the 11:00 worship service on

August 26th. We will get together for a brief rehearsal on Wednesday, the 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the choir room. Please come and join us in a time of praise and thanksgiv-ing through song.

We would like to thank the men who sang in the

ensemble last week. You all did a great job, and your song

was truly a blessing to us.

Looking Ahead… September 9 - Super Sunday (Move Up Sunday) - Return to 3 Worship services - Youth Group kicks off September 12 - Resume Wednesday Night Suppers, Green Street Kids, Adult Discipleship studies September 14 - VIM Barbecue September 16 - Resume Children’s Choir September 28-30 - Youth Retreat at Camp Don Lee

A sincere “thank you” to FUMC for the lovely cake cut-

ting reception in our honor. It is our pleasure to be in

your presence and share in God’s love.

~ Charles and Barbara

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The Worship of God

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9:00 Worship Hour

GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

Sharing in Song BUILD YOUR KINGDOM HERE Praise Band COME TO THE TABLE Announcements Children’s Moments First Lesson Ephesians 5:15 - 20 Morning Prayer Presenting Our Offerings GIVE US CLEAN HANDS Praise Band

WORD FOR THE DAY

Second Lesson John 6:51 - 58

Message “Fatherly Counsel” Reverend Bergland

OUR RESPONSE

Sending Forth THY WILL Praise Band

Greeters for August 19: Beth Herndon, Pam Barrett, David Edwards

We thank the Praise Band for their ministry this morning.

From the Pastor We have reached that time of year when sum-mer vacations are over and children (and teachers) are returning to school. With that comes a whole range of emotions from excited anticipation to weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth! Preparing for the beginning of school requires a lot of preparation. There are notebooks and paper, pencils and crayons, backpacks and new clothes, and school supplies I can’t even think of that need to be purchased. The higher up in school you go the more required supplies go up in cost. The purchase of laptop computers and calculators can make your heads spin. But hey, it’s for our children’s education and future. There are also the intangible supplies we give that are just as, if not more important. Supplies like our encouragement and counsel, our hopes and dreams for them, and above all else our love. In this morning’s reading from Ephesians 5:15-20 the Apostle offers five imperatives to guide us in our grateful response to the Lord’s love and salvation. He calls followers of Christ to:

- Be careful - Be wise - Make the most of time - Be filled with the Spirit and - Give thanks.

We will unpack these five imperatives this morning. They work not only in living our life as a Christian, but they also offer wise counsel for our children as they return to school. By the way, be sure to keep all of our teachers and students in your prayers as this new school year begins!

Pastor Bob

BY OUR SERVICE AND WITNESS

The 27th annual VIM Barbecue Sale will be Friday, Sep-tember 14. In order to help underwrite the expenses of the barbecue, many in the church family have generously purchased a "pig" for a donation of $100. If you would be willing to donate one or more "pigs," please call or send an email to Bea Newton 237-5341 or [email protected] You will be mailed an invoice with an envelope for pay-ment in early September.

BY OUR PRESENCE

ATTENDANCE : AUGUST 12, 2018 Sunday School - 51

9:00 -100 ; 11:00 - 161 Tuesday Communion - 18

Total Worship - 279

UPHOLDING OUR VOWS TO THE CHURCH BY OUR PRAYERS

Remember those in hospitals, nursing and rest homes, the sick and shut in with prayers, cards, calls, and visits.

Hospital: Alice Welfare - Wilson Medical Center Presented for baptism this morning at the 11:00 worship service is Henry Oren Bergland, son of Hannah and Eric Bergland, grandson of Ellen and Pastor Bob Bergland, and great-grandson of Barbara and Dr. John Bergland. New Membership - If you are interested in exploring membership at First United Methodist Church, please contact Reverend Charles Robl at 252-230-1143 or by emailing [email protected].

BY OUR GIFTS

2018 Operating Budget $ 1,091,282 Weekly Requirement $ 20,986 Received August 12 $ 15,635 YTD Requirement $ 671,552 Received YTD $ 686,832 Over (Under) $ 15,280

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There's no shadow you won't light up, mountain you won't climb up, coming after me. There's no wall you won't kick down, lie you won't tear down, coming after me.

The overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God. Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, Leaves the ninety-nine. I couldn't earn it and I don't deserve it, still you give yourself away - the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God.

+DOXOLOGY UMH 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 500 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” UMH

SECOND LESSON John 6:51 - 58 NT Pages 98- 99

MORNING MESSAGE “Fatherly Counsel” Reverend Bergland

+HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 539 “O Spirit of the Living God” UMH

+DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

+A TIME OF SILENCE AND TRINITY CHIMES

+CLOSING VOLUNTARY Musical Selection for the Organ

+Those who are able, please stand.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Chancel flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Sandra Hargett by Donald, Jimmie, and Deborah Hargett, the Pittman family, and Krystal Grier and Leyla Hilton. Participating with the clergy in this morning’s services: Acolytes: Stella Borders Crucifer: Parker Moody Reader: Susan Powers Volunteers: Sound System: Henry Davis Greeters for August 19: 11:00 Office Area: Donna Johnson Narthex: Wanda and Jerry Woodard

The Worship of God

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 11:00 Worship Hour

GATHERING

+SHARING THE PEACE

OPENING VOLUNTARY Selected

+HYMN OF PRAISE NO.68 “When in Our Music God Is Glorified” UMH

CHILDREN’S MOMENTS - A short children’s devotion for preschool and elementary children.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM UMH 39

+GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever

shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

FIRST LESSON Ephesians 5:15 - 20 NT Pages 194-195

PRAYER CONCERNS

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

PASTORAL 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.

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Reckless Love” Cory Asbury

(Please sign and pass the attendance pad.)

Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me, You have been so, so good to me. Before I took a breath, You breathed your life in me, You have been so, so kind to me. The overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God. Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine. I couldn't earn it and I don't deserve it, still you give yourself away. The overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God

When I was your foe, still your love fought for me, You have been so, so good to me. When I felt no worth, You paid it all for me, You have been so, so kind to me. The overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God. It chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine. I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, still you give yourself away - the overwhelming, never-ending reckless love of God.