Sermon Notes July 28, 2019 Making Disciples of Jesus Christ by Reaching, Growing and Serving WELCOME! Thank you for choosing to worship with us. We trust you will find a warm greeting and the Spirit of God as we gather today. We are always glad to welcome guests. Please let us know if there are ways in which we can be of service to you. Church Staff Ministers—All followers of Jesus Christ Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor—Holston Conference Resident Bishop Rev. Angela Hardy-Cross —Morristown District Superintendent Rev. Walter Weikel—Pastor Rev. Asa Majors—Pastor Lisa Cavallucci—Director of Children Ministries Chris Jacobs—Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries Ben Stapleton—Director of Music Ministries Bradley Jones— Organist Jamie Lambert—The Connection Worship Leader Donna Brewster—Administrative Manager Cheryl Rager—Executive Secretary Soeun Soun—Custodian First United Methodist Church 101 E First North Street Morristown, TN 37814 www.fumcmorristown.org (423) 581-2180 [email protected] Welcome Asa Majors Songs of Worship The Connection Worship Band Our God / Everlasting God Our Life Together Celebrations, Concerns God’s Tithes and Our Offerings God Help the Outcasts Special Music Disney Benediction Song of Response The Great I Am Faith in the Magic Kingdom: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Sermon Asa Majors Scripture Luke 18:9-14 Children’s Moment Lisa Cavallucci THE FUMC HARVEST TABLE is now open! Share the bounty from your garden with others. Or pick up some fresh produce from the table and leave a donation. All proceeds will go into the mission fund to benefit those less fortunate. BACK 2 SCHOOL POOL PARTY - August 3rd, 6-9:00pm—grilled hotdogs for din- ner! Meet at the Renners’, 1534 Appley Drive. CONFIRMATION CLASS MEETING - Sunday, August 4, 9:15am in the Youth City building. All parents and youth interested in the Confirmation Class are encouraged to come. PARENTS’ MEETING—Sunday, August 11, 1:00pm, in Youth City. Lunch will be available. All parents and kids are encouraged to attend. REVELATION YOUTH CHOIR Fall kickoff rehearsal August 18 at 5pm Join this group to have fun, get to know new friends, and lead worship four times each semester. Next summer we will be touring to a new exciting destination! Join us at the kick-off rehearsal to find out where we are going! #LOVE MORRISTOWN—Breakfast for Hamblen County Teachers—Groups within the church are signing up to provide breakfast for teachers at a Hamblen County school. They will take their meal to them on August 2 between 6 & 7am. Sign up are in Sunday School classes and the church office. Sign up TODAY! Contact Nicole Allen or Asa Majors for more information. NEXT SUNDAY—AUGUST 4 Promotion Sunday for Children & Youth Sunday School Classes Blessing Sunday @ 10:30 worship services. NEW! High School Students: bring your driver’s license to the altar for a blessing! Elementary & Middle School Students: bring your backpacks for a blessing! Drop off bags at the kids kiosk before service. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 Bibles for Kindergarten Kids Prayer Partner Crosses-the congregation selects a cross with a child’s name on it to pray for during this school year. Parents meeting—at 12:00noon, in the Community Room. Lunch will be available. All parents and kids are encouraged to attend. AUGUST CHATS—small group discussions at the church will address the following questions: 1) Who are you, and where do you fit in the church? 2) What do you feel is the greatest strength of our church? 3) What is an area we need to work on? Call the church office and sign up for one of the chats. Chats will meet in the Community Room. Wednesday, August 7, at 6:00pm Thursday, August 8, at 10:00am Monday, August 12, at 3:00pm Wednesday, August 14, at 6:00pm Wednesday August 21, at 6:00pm CELEBRATE 200 YEARS OF THE SULPHUR SPRINGS CAMP MEETINGS!!!! Meet at the church next Sunday, August 4 at 6:00pm if you would like to go. We will be taking the church bus. Bishop David Graves will be the keynote speaker. Please contact Pastor Walter or Margaret Thornton to reserve your seat on the bus. CELEBRATING CHILDREN! Next Sunday, we will welcome children to worship every Sunday. See the insert in the bulletin for more information about this. ENJOY SINGING? This is the perfect time to join Chancel Choir. Our first rehearsal for the fall semester will be Wednesday, August 7, at 7:15pm. We will have a kickoff party on Sunday, August 4, at 6:00pm. All interested new choir members are invited to attend. The party will be held at the Clubhouse at Windridge Pointe 2258 Cambridge Dr, Morristown, TN 37814. Join us! Song of Preparation Simple Pursuit Prayer