Our Church Staff
Servants of Love & Joy ...... Each Member of JC FUMC
Rio Texas Conference Bishop Robert Schnase
Hill Country District Superintendent Rev. John Wright
Pastor Rev. Lee Romero
Pastor Emeritus Rev. Bill Wiemers
Pastor Emeritus Rev. George Joehnk
Education Director Ronnie Birck
Youth Director. Carrie Anders
Church Secretary Angela Bacon
Financial Secretary Elaine Swiss, Carol Willis
Treasurer Carol Schlachter
Lay Leader James Sultemeier
Nursery Attendants Michelle Lefford, Kimberly Scallorn
Music Director Wendy Sultemeier
Pianist Sandra Danz
Praise Team Bryan Anders, Doug Smith & Darlene Young
8:30 Usher James Deal
10:50 Usher Paul Watt
The nursery is available during Worship Services and Sunday
school for pre-school children and babies. We love to have our
older children in worship.
Opportunities for Serving Christ
Sunday – October 23rd
8:30 & 10:50 am Worship Services Sanctuary
9:40 – 10:30 am Christian Ed Classes
4:00 pm HS Youth – Movie Day Activity Center
Monday – October 24th
9:30 am Exercise Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Finance Mtg. Fellowship Hall
Tuesday – October 25th
9:00 am Games Fellowship Hall
9:30 am Matter of Balance Activity Center
7:00 pm Bible Study Seekers
7:00 pm Adm. Cncl. Mtg. Fellowship Hall
Wednesday – October 26th
9:30 am Exercise Fellowship Hall
1:30 pm Children’s – Nursing Home Activity Center
3:30 pm JBQ Sunday School Room
6:00 pm Prayer Shawl Fellowship Hall
6:30 pm MS Youth Activity Center
7:00 pm Choir Fellowship Hall
Thursday – October 27th
Friday – October 28th
7:00 pm Game Night FUMC
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Our Wesley Nurse Cindy Leonard
Hours are Monday through Friday 8am-12pm & 1pm–5pm.
Her number is 512-771-8783
E-mail:
Our attendance for Sunday, October 16, 2016
1st Service: 55
2nd Service: 68
Sunday school: 50
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Happy Anniversary!
Eric & Terry Mills, October 23
Jayme & Devin Roschetzky, October 26
Happy Birthday!
Debbie Batchelor, October 24
Kay Williams, October 24
T. A. Hyatt, October 26
Owen Keith, October 26
Roland Hartmann, October 27
Jacob Mahar, October 28
Kathryn Rutherford, October 29
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
FELLOWSHIP – led by Bill Wiemers. The class is studying “The book of Philippians”. New members and visitors are welcome to join in. The class meets in Fellow Ship Hall, located near the Sanctuary.
JOHN WESLEY – led by Barbara Hudson. The class is studying “The book of Galatians”. Study guides are available.
NOMADS’ – Nomad’s class will be studying “The End of Me” DVD series by Kyle Idleman. In this lesson we will explore the paths that lead us to Jesus. As we come to the end of ourselves we realize that we aren’t strong enough, smart enough or talented enough to navigate life on our own. That is when we are in the best position to be used by God.
SEEKERS – The Seekers class is studying the "AHA" series by Kyle Idleman. The study is a DVD assisted study centered around the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15. "AHA"is an acronymforAwakening, Honesty, & Action. All are invited to join.
LIFE WITH GOD - Young Adult/College Age Sunday School Class. It is for single or married adults, college age into their 20’s. As we start out we will do a video/discussion relative to Christian life, in a sometime confusing world. The class will be dynamic and those attending can shape it to the desires of the group. The discussions will initially be led by Pastor Lee. The class meets in theformer Nomads room of the Activity Center. If you are not involved in a Sunday School class and you are college age or a young adult, come join us.
YOUTH - Join us in the Youth Room as we finish our series on REVOLUTION with topics of Doubt and Impact. Then we begin our 6 week series on Woodlawn (the movie) as we learn about teamwork, race divisions, student leadership and how to make change with the help of God.
CHILDREN – The curriculum used for Nursery, PreK-5th Grade is “Planting Faith, Growing Faith”. All classrooms are accessed from the hallway by the church office.
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The office is open
9-12 and 1-3 Monday through Thursday
If something is needed when the office is closed you may call:
Pastor Lee on his cell @ 361-205-5421
October 23, 2016
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
“A PLACE TO GROW IN CHRISTIAN LOVE”
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
105 N. LBJ DR.
PO BOX 207
JOHNSON CITY, TX 78636
830-868-7414
Website: www.fumcjctx.org
First Awakening
Contemporary Worship Service
8:30 a.m.
“You Are the Body of Christ Raised”
Announcements
Opening Prayer
Passing of the Peace
Songs of Praise / Centering
Joys & Concerns
Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer – All
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
Offering
Children’s Choir
Scripture Luke 18:9-14
Sermon “Them!”
Song of Reflection
Benediction
Closing Song
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“This worship service is over – your service to God begins.”
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Our Mission Statement
The mission of the Congregation of the First United Methodist Church is to continue to be a committed fellowship of disciples sharing the love of God through Jesus Christ and furnishing a place of Christian worship, programs, services and facilities for its members and the people of the Johnson City area.
Teddy Bear Ministry
You are invited to hold a bear during joys and concerns and then take it and give it to someone who needs a word of encouragement, healing, or up-lifting. We ask that you do not take one for yourself. We also welcome bears that you would like to donate. They don’t have to be new. We are able to clean most “old” bears.
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We are in need of adding a nursery worker on staff.
If you are interested in the staff position, please call Ronnie Birck at the church office (830)868-7414.
Traditional Service
10:50 a.m.
“Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God.” John Wesley
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
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Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Opening Hymn “Children’s Choir”
Call to Worship BOW #406
Leader: And in the last days it shall come to pass, God declares, that I will
pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
All: And your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old shall
dream dreams, and your young shall see visions.
Leader: When the Day of Pentecost had come, they were all gathered
together in one place.
All: And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Leader: And there appeared to them tongues as of fire,distributed and
resting on each of them.
All: And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit.
(THE BOOK OF WORSHIP 1965, ALT.)
Hymn of Praise “How Great Thou Art” UMH #77
Prayer of Confession BOW #490
O merciful God, we confess that we have not acknowledged you as the source of our successes, our substance, our selves.
We have been far more ready to complain when things go wrong than to praise when all is well.
We have fed our bodies a rich diet while neglecting to feed our souls.
Power and wealth have assumed greater importance to us than sensitivity and service.
We have allowed religious words and forms to substitute for living encounters with the persons you have called us to love.
Forgive us, compassionate Redeemer, and grant us the opportunity to start over again.
Keep us from repeating the mistakes of the past or from new evils that could mislead or destroy.
In the name of Christ, we offer our earnest prayers for pardon and deliverance. Amen.
(LAVON BAYLER, U.S.A., 20TH CENT., ALT.)
(A Time of Quiet Reflection)
Words of Assurance
The Lord God is merciful and gracious, endlessly patient, loving, and true, showing mercy to thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin, and granting pardon. Amen.
(JEWISH PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS, U.S.A., 20TH CENT.)
Affirmation of Faith UMH #883
Joys and Concerns
Lord’s Prayer (see prayer in 8:30 Service Order of Worship)
(You are invited, if you would like, to hold your neighbors hand during the Lord’s Prayer.)
Offering/Doxology
Anthem
Children’s Time
Hymn of Preparation “Through It All” UMH #507
Scripture Luke 18:9-14
Sermon “Them!”
Dedication Hymn “Just as I Am, Without One Plea” UMH #357
Benediction
Sending Forth “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” UMH #479
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“This worship service is over – your service to God begins.”
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Today’s Scripture
Common English Bible
Luke 18:9-14
9Jesus told this parable to certain people who had convinced themselves that they were righteous and who looked on everyone else with disgust: 10“Two people went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed about himself with these words, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like everyone else—crooks, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week. I give a tenth of everything I receive.’ 13 But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn’t even lift his eyes to look toward heaven. Rather, he struck his chest and said, ‘God, show mercy to me, a sinner.’ 14 I tell you, this person went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. All who lift themselves up will be brought low, and those who make themselves low will be lifted up.”
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Mark your calendar…
October 30th at 9:40 am is Fifth Sunday Brunch in honor of Pastor Lee and Kathy's service to our church in recognition of Pastor Appreciation Month. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend, visitors are always welcome! We just ask that you be mindful of the number of persons in your party when you prepare food to share.
Children’s Fundraiser
During 5th Sunday Brunch the children’s choir will be singing a variety of songs for everyone’s enjoyment. Donations are appreciated.