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First United Methodist Church

101 E Blythe Street Mailing Address: P O Box 25

Paris, Tn. 38242

(731) 642 4764

www.parisfumc-tn.org

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TV CHANNEL 195 @ 11:00 AM

This Sunday, Oct. 11th, in our 11:00 worship service, we look forward to welcoming two new members!

Mary Katherine Grooms, who was baptized as an infant at Paris First and was a part of this year’s confirmation class, now

desires to make her own profession of faith. An 8th grader at Inman Middle School, Mary Katherine is the daughter of Tracy and Katherine Grooms and the grand-daughter of Keith and Mary Darnell. Along with Mary Katherine, we are delighted to officially welcome back into the Paris First church family, Mary Catherine Lowe. Mary Catherine will be transferring her mem-bership back to her home church, having been able to relocate back to Paris over the summer. Over the last several years, Mary Catherine has been an active part of Christ United Methodist Church in Franklin, and she has already agreed to provide leadership this year for our Club 56 Kids! We are blessed to welcome these new members! Be sure to let Mary Katherine and Mary Catherine know of your gladness for their presence with us!

Next Sunday, October 18th, Paris First will be celebrating LAITY SUNDAY! This will be a day when we give thanks for the “priesthood of all believers!” In our baptism, through confirmation and at times when we reaffirm our faith, we acknowledge as a part of Christ’s Holy Church we are all bound together by the love of God to be witnesses of God’s love in the world. The Church would not have existed for very long, if it had been solely dependent on the clergy to do the work of ministry. The pastor’s vocation is to guide and nurture the congregation. Together, clergy and laity are called to serve our neighbors, near and far. One of the strengths of the Methodist movement is that our pastors come and go, so that a congregation does not become reliant on any pastor to carry the identity of the church. The strength of a congregation is directly related to the commitment of the laity, (the membership) to offer themselves through their “prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness” as they live out their faith. Elyse Bell, one of our own members, has a unique perspective on the importance of developing strong lay leadership in con-gregations. I first met Elyse several years ago, when I served as Superintendent of the former Jackson District and she served as Lay Resource Leader of the former Paris District. Elyse has many gifts that have been deployed to equip laity across the Memphis Conference over the last several years. We are blessed that Elyse is a part of the Paris First congregation, and will be bringing our message on Laity Sunday! I look forward to sharing in worship with you all. Joy

LETS GO TO THE PUMPKIN PATCH TOGETHER! Our Family Life Ministries Team invites the whole church family to have some outside fun together on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 24th at the Holt Family Farms in Dresden. With every admission comes a trip to the pumpkin patch to choose a pumpkin to carry home. There’s a playground, hay maze, tractor drawn hay rides, a petting zoo, games for all ages and fall decorations to shop. We’ll meet at the church parking lot on Poplar Street to leave at 1:00. As a part of our church group, your admission will be $5.00, instead of the normal charge of $10.00. All Ages are invited to get in on the Fun!

ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLET Consider sharing your thoughts, memories, reflections on a passage of scripture as a way to help your church family feel more connected! Our Family Life Ministries Team invites those who like to express themselves in writing to call the church office and volunteer to be a part of this year’s Advent Devotional Booklet. We need 23 more people to participate in this endeavor. For each day throughout the Advent season (the four weeks before Christmas) an assigned set of scriptures will be given to stir your thoughts on your own faith journey. This year Advent starts on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Beginning on Novem-ber 29th and each day through December 24th, we would like to have 26 members of our congregation to write a devotional message (approximately 250 words) that will be printed and shared with others of our church family to help us all reflect on the meaning of the Christ Child being born among us. The plan is that this devotional booklet of personal testimonies will be representative of our congregation from each of our worship services, our different Sunday school classes, and youth group, to include persons of various ages and life stages. Our children are being asked to create some Advent art work for the book.

If you are willing to offer yourself in this way, please call the church office by Wednesday October 14th to be assigned a day with the recommended lectionary readings that you may use as the focus for your reflections. All submissions will need to be completed by October 25th to allow time for editing and publication.

PFirst Mid-Week Connection Bible Study, Wednesday 6:00-7:00 on ZOOM

Join Zoom Meeting by simply clicking on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86282891557?pwd=M2d5cVlieHNPODVvRVNyK2JuY1VFdz09

Or connect by phone by calling +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 862 8289 1557

Passcode: 536526

All are invited, all you need is your Bible, (any translation) and an open heart to hear God speaking through silence, scripture, prayer and Christian community.

VOTE+VOTE+VOTE+YOUR VOICE MATTERS!!!!! Early voting begins next week on Wednesday, October 14th at the Paris Election Office at 215 Grove Blvd, Suite B, and will continue until Thurs. Oct. 29th. On the 29th the Election Office will again be open from 8:00 until 7:00 p.m. On Oct. 15 through Wed., Oct. 28 the office will be open every day, except Sundays from 8:30 until 4:30. In order to not have to gather in long lines on election day, November 3rd, make a plan to vote early. On election day voting will be at the precincts from 7:00 am until 7:00 p.m.

An Invitation for MEN - SOULARIZE 2020- THE MASCULINE PATH TO HEALING IIluman has embraced technology to develop opportunities to connect men on their spiritual journey. Visit the website below. Scroll down. Watch a bit of the "The Cosmic Importance of Male Initiation" video. Meet Richard Rohr as he shares an ancient path of spiritual formation in the journey to wholeness. This is not just another event to attend. This is not something to “fix” some condition in your life. If you choose to explore, you may feel in your prayerful gut a desire to participate in a virtual event Oct. 15th- 18th! That may be an important first step to strengthening the brotherhood close to home. Registration is online. Copy and paste one of the following links.

MROP = https://illuman.org/mrop/ A virtual event. = https://illuman.org/event/soularize-2020/?instance_id=184

DAILY LECTIONARY READINGS

Friday, October 9, 2020: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:9-11; James 4:4-10 22:8b-14

Saturday, October 10, 2020: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Exodus 24:12-18; Mark 2:18-22

Sunday, October 11, 2020: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Isaiah 25:1-9; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14

Monday, October 12, 2020: Psalm 97; Exodus 32:15-35; Jude 17-25

Tuesday, October 13, 2020: Psalm 97; Exodus 33:1-6; Philippians 3:13-4:1

Wednesday, October 14, 2020: Psalm 97; 2 Kings 17:7-20; John 6:25-35

Thursday, October 15, 2020: Psalm 99; Exodus 33:7-11; 3 John 9-12

Friday, October 16, 2020: Psalm 99; Exodus 31:1-11; 1 Peter 5:1-5

PRAYER REQUESTS:

Brighton Gardens (Brentwood) – Marjorie Van Dyke Glenmary (Memphis) – Paul Russell

Morningside – Bunny Selby Morningside of Cookville – Jennie McGlohn

Plumley - Jim Adams, Keith Odom

Paris Healthcare – Covie Byars, Donna Cooley, Oma Klingenberg, Jimmy Mann,

RoseStone – Katie Younker Weakley County Nursing Home – Helen Pentecost

The Family of Curtis Moore The Family of Jeff Williams (Lezlie Burden’s brother)

The Family of Betty Joan Hoyt (Mother of Peggy Cassaday & Doris Ellis) The Family of Bobbie Jean Burton Paschall ONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS: Russell Baatz, Leesa Beecham, Corey Boden, Joey Boyd, Don Davenport, Megan Dorgan-Carpenter, Opal Cokley, Dora Corey, Mary Craig, Judy Curd, Greg Frary, Abigail Frizzell, Sharon Harrington, Dolores Harvie, Patsy Henry, Cassandra Hobbs, Whitney Ikemire, Jace Jones, Kenneth McBride, Martha McCollum, Cooper McElwain, Charlotte Moody, Joe Pat Moody, Jim Morgan, Michael Perry, Nick Phifer, Dale & Lois Ramme, Dale Reuter, Stephen Rowlett , Gail Sharpe, John Spencer and daughter Sara ,Shirley Swanson, Douglas Taylor (Phyllis’ brother), Martha Taylor, Martha Tittle, Jake Wade, Randy & Cindy Wade (Friends of Anne Shelton), Lee & Barbara Walgora, Mary Lee Walker, Larry Watson, Jim Bob Weatherly.

THE MILITARY: Hudson Bradley, Michael Brewer, Jamie Burton, Jaxon Cook, Callon Conger, Angie Davis, Jason Deaton, Alex Dye, Jimmie Fry, Chris Gay, Hayden Goodwin, Colin Harris, Matthew Hart, Josh Hearnsberger, Dillon Jackson, Jason Meadows, Michael D. Merrell, Cory Merritt, Austin Paschall, Jon Rhodes, Adam Ross, Britney Simpson, Loren Steele, Aaron Thompson, Thomas Thompson, Lexy Klopfenstein Veliz, Nathan Watson, Jakob Womack.

UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS:

Sunday, Oct. 11th, 5:00pm - Handbells Choir rehearsal in Game Room

Monday, Oct. 12th at 10:00am - UMW Executive Board Meeting in Room 101

at 7:00pm our Re-gathering Committee will meet on ZOOM

Tuesday, Oct. 13th at 5:30pm our Trustees will meet in room 101 with a ZOOM link as an option for anyone who

prefers not to meet in-person

Wednesday, Oct. 14th, 6:00pm Chancel Choir rehearsal in Sanctuary

Saturday, Oct. 17th, at 11:00am - Break Bread with Us, Cindy Lowe’s Sunday School class to host.

Monday, Oct. 19th, at 6:00pm our Finance Committee will meet on ZOOM

at 7:00pm our Church Council will meet in person in room 101

Tuesday, Oct. 20th, at 10:00am – Morning Circle Meeting in Room 101

FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH:

VIDEO OPERATORS - Steve & Linda McCadams SOUND BOOTH OPERATOR - Randall Perkins

OPERATING BUDGET RECEIVED THE WEEK OF 10/04/20

OPERATING BUDGET AMOUNT RECEIVED YTD

$11,066.50

$469,938.60

64% of budget

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AMOUNT RECEIVED YTD

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND BALANCE AS OF 10/07/20

$174,961.43

$41,964.43

49% of Goal

PFirst Kids & Parents,

We will have a Church Family Fun Day for ALL AGES at Holt Farms, in Dres-

den, October 24th. We will leave the church at 1:00 pm and caravan

there. This will be fun afternoon of hayrides and petting zoo, pumpkin pick-

ing and lots more. We hope you will join us for this afternoon of fun and

fellowship. The Church will pay 50% of each person’s entry fee, so if you

are able to attend, please let me know.

Ms. Jennifer

Might we become a Partner of Hope?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our lives, but it has not changed the mission of Hannah’s Hope,

the Adoption Agency of the Memphis Conference. Hannah’s Hope serves pregnant women in crisis and their vulnerable chil-

dren.

DID YOU KNOW?

Hannah’s Hope provides 2000+ hours of case management for vulnerable women and children each year

Hannah’s Hope has supported an average of 60 vulnerable women per year (over the past 10 years) in making a parenting plan

for their baby and in 2019 that number grew to over 100 women who made a parenting plan for their baby after receiving

counseling and case management services from Hannah’s Hope!

Hannah’s Hope has placed over 80 vulnerable children with forever adoptive families in the past 10 years.

Now, more than ever, the agency needs the support of congregations, UMW Circles, small groups and Sunday School classes to

sustain the ministry of Hannah’s Hope.

HANNAH’S HOPE needs a foundation of Partners of Hope who will commit to raising $5000 (or another level of giving) to sus-

tain this ministry.

This week our Mission Committee decided to share this need with our congregation to explore how we might be able

to help between now and Nov. 1st, which is Hannah’s Hope Sunday and the start of National Adoption Month. As a way to

celebrate the fundraising efforts of their Partners of Hope, the Hannah’s Hope Board will be offering a special reward for the

TOP 3 giving churches. The three churches that raise the most funds for Hannah’s Hope by November 1 will receive a free Vir-

tual Cooking Lesson with Chef Kelly English of Restaurant Iris and The Second Line of Memphis, TN!

OUR NURERY IS OPEN/ IN PERSON SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES

Ms. Tina is ready to welcome our infants and toddlers during both worship services! Children’s Church will start for preschoolers through second graders during our second service starting Oct. 18th Sunday school for children and youth and some of our adult classes have resumed in person meeting at 9:45 on Sunday! Those classes that are more comforta-ble continuing to meet on ZOOM are encouraged to do so. In order to gather as safely as possible, we will continue to wear our masks and practice safe distancing.

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 11, 2020

8:30 Service in the CLC

11:00 Service in-person, and on Facebook Live

Chiming of the Hour

Prelude “Great is Thy Faithfulness” arr. Dan Miller Ben Phillips, organ

Welcome and Announcements Rev. Joy Weathersbee

Call to Worship “How Great Thou Art” Michael Holden, guitar

Hymn of Praise “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” UMH #89

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;

Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,

Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.

Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,

Chanting bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,

Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!

Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;

Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began; Love divine is reigning over us, binding all within its span.

Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife, Joyful music leads us sunward, in the triumph song of life.

Sharing of Joys and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer and The Lords Prayer Rev. Joy Weathersbee

Scripture Reading Philippians 4:1-13 Pew Bible pg. 198 NT

Hymn of Preparation “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” UMH# 526

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!

Oh, what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer!

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness take it to the Lord in prayer

Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge—Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.

Message “Mind Over Matter” Rev. Joy Weathersbee

Gift of Music “Do You Believe” by Michael Holden Michael Holden, guitar

Service Confirmation and Reaffirmation of Faith Brooke Cagle, Dir. Of Youth Ministry

Presentation of Candidates Jennifer Cronin, Dir. Of Children’s Ministry Mary Katherine Grooms and Mary Catherine Lowe

Renunciation of Sin and Profession of Faith Rev. Joy Weathersbee

Pastor: Do you, as Christ’s body, the church, reaffirm both you rejection of sin and your commitment to Christ? Congregation: We do. Pastor: Will you nurture one another in the Christian faith and life and include Mary Katherine Grooms and

Mary Catherine Lowe now before you in your care? Congregation: With God’s help, we will proclaim the good news and live according to the example of Christ. We will surround Mary Katherine and Mary Catherine with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their trust of God and be found faithful in their service to others. We will pray for them, that they may be true disciples who walk in the way that leads to life.

Affirmation of our Faith “The Apostle’s Creed”

Pastor: Let us join together in professing the Christian faith as contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New

Testaments. Do you believe in God the Father? All: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ? All: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead. Pastor: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? All: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Confirmation, Reaffirmation of Faith and Reception into the Church

Commendation and Welcome

Pastor: Members of the household of God, I commend to our love and care Mary Katherine Grooms

and Mary Catherine Lowe. Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love. Congregation: We give thanks for all that God has already given you and we welcome you in Christian love. As members together with you in the body of Christ and in this congregation of the United Methodist Church, we renew our covenant faithfully to participate in the ministries of the church by our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

Hymn of Invitation “Rejoice, the Lord is King” UMH #715

Rejoice, the Lord is King! Your Lord and King adore; Mortals, give thanks, and sing, And triumph evermore;

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Jesus, the Savior, reigns, the God of truth and love; When He had purged our stains He took His seat above;

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o’er earth and Heaven, The keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given;

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Rejoice in glorious hope! Jesus the Judge shall come, And take His servants up to their eternal home;

We soon shall hear the archangel’s voice; The trump of God shall sound, rejoice!

Benediction

Choral Response “Danish Amen” Chancel Choir

Postlude “Coronation Fanfare” by William Matthias Ben Phillips, Organ

The flowers on the altar are for Mary Alice Campbell in loving memory of her sister, Bobbie Paschall. From Angelia, Johnna, Chuck, Chas and Owen