T H E F I R S T W O R D T o S e e k , T o S e r v e , T o S h a r e C h r i s t www.athensfumc.org IN PRAYER Church Members: Linda Beasley; Britney Carter; Elizabeth Chisholm; George & Jean Clark; Hubert Crow; Doris Dean; Ann Deemer; Charlotte Feigley; Missy Greenhaw, Argent Thom- as, Donna Thomas Community; Linda Akins; Addison Sims Cummins. Bettye Fitt, Phillip Gates, Jack Greenhaw, Camp Hendrix; Tatum Hubbs, Bobbi Sue Johnson, Donna Lamping; Faye Lazzari; Garner McGrady; Herschel Moore; Mollie Paysinger, Remington Pitman; Brian Sulcer; Carmyn Williams; Eli Williams Athens Convalescent & Rehab: Dot Smith; Fraces Rees Limestone Health Facility; Patsy Dabney; David Martin Limestone Manor: Nita Anderson, Robbie Bailey; Sue Clark Military: William Barksdale, Ryan Grisham, Mark D. Hagood, Mike McClain, Jeremy McMunn, Chad Pickett, Michael & Kelsey Ress, B.J. & Tristan Rowe, John Terry; Stephen Reiff; Clayton Smith, Michael McClain The Church Staff Office Hours - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday - 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Friday Telephone: (256) 232-2020 Fax (256) 233-2614 Email: [email protected] Mother’s Morning Out/First Friends Pre-School (256) 232-9996 Kenny Baskins, Pastor Mary Stephenson, Director of Music Ministry & Congregational Care Leigh Jackson, Administration Assistant Jack McDaniel, Assistant Pastor Canna Ricketts, Organist Masi Freeman, Director of Youth Ministry Angie Gates, Director of Children's Ministry Susan Fikes, First Friends Director Rhonda McAlister, Financial Administrator Anthony Lawrence, Custodian Perry Crawford, Custodian Barry Kay, Director of First Light Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Hugh Jackman, Acade- First United Methodist Church P.O. Box 978 Corner of Hobbs and Jefferson Athens, Alabama 35612 March 5, 2017 Return Service Requested Lent Bible Study Starng Wednesday, March 8 at 9:30am in the Anderson classroom. This study is entled “24 Hours That Changed the World,” books are available in the office for $14.00. Facilitator: Joan Lyford UMW Spring Luncheon Monday, March 6th Bring a Salad to share; Desserts and drinks provided Noon Beasley Center Bring the following items for HOSPICE goodie bags: Hotel travel size lotions; Small jar Vaseline Small Kleenex packages; Small size hand sanitizers LENT SEASON Lent is a season of self-examinaon leading up to Easter. When John and Charles Wesley gathered with their Chrisan friends at Oxford University in the 1720’s, they developed quesons to test one another faithfulness. Perhaps, each of us would be wise to take such a test this Lenten Season. 1. Am I, consciously or unconsciously, creang the impression that I am a beer person than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite? 2. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate? 3. Do I tell other people what was told to me in confidence? 4. Can I be trusted? 5. Am I a slave to fashion, friends, fads, work, or habits? 6. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or do I jusfy my acons even when I am wrong? 7. Did I live today according to Bible precepts? 8. Did I allow God’s Word to speak to me today by reading the Bible? 9. Am I enjoying prayer? 10. When did I last speak to someone else about my Chrisan faith? 11. Are there contacts I make for the sake of business and entertainment only or do I minister Christ to everyone for the sake of God? 12. Do I pray about the money I spend? 13. Do I go to bed on me and do I get up on me? 14. Do I knowingly disobey God in anything? 15. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy? 16. Am I defeated in any part of my life? 17. Am I jealous, impure, crical, touchy, irritable, or distrusul? 18. How do I spend my spare me and do my spare-me acvies honor God? 19. Am I proud? 20. Do I thank God that I am not as other people and think myself more significant than other people? 21. Is there anyone whom I fear, hate, resent, or cricize? If so, what am I doing about it? 22. Do I grumble and complain easily and oſten? 23. Is Christ real to me so that I do all that I do for His glory?