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THE GATHERING OPENING VOLUNTARIES---PRELUDE “Lift Every Voice and
Sing” arr: Michael Ryan “Christ for the World We Sing” arr: Gilbert
M. Martin “Bread of the World” arr: David Paton “I Love to Tell the
Story” Charles Callahan
GREETING, SHARING NEWS OF THE CHURCH ALIVE Welcome, members,
friends & visitors—please fill in the ritual of friendship pad,
pass it to your neighbor, and then return it to its starting place.
If you are new and would like more information, please indicate on
the friendship pad and also stop at the hospitality desk in the
narthex.
PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST
CALL TO WORSHIP: Leader: Where is this Jesus, the one you call
Messiah? People: Christ is here among us! Leader: Let me see his
body, his hands and his feet. People: We are Christ’s body; We are
Christ’s feet. Leader: You see the suffering in the world? Where is
Jesus now? People: We are going into the world to be the body of
Christ. Leader: Let us go together, let us partner with others.
People: For we are the body of Christ: let us share the Good
News!
HYMN No. 569 “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations”
OPENING PRAYER Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace; where
there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where
there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine
Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to
console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to
love; for it is in the giving that we receive, it is in the
pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born
to eternal life. Amen. ~ Francis of Assisi, UMH # 481
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S
PRAYER
First United Methodist Church 516 Kellogg Ave.
515-232-2750 www.fumcames.org
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 25:37-40
A TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN ANTHEM 8:30 a.m. “Let There Be Peace on
Earth” arr: Joel Raney
Chancel Choir acc: Barb Mittman 11:00 a.m.
“Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam” “Love, Love”
Sunday School Children
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 28:16-20 WITNESS TO THE WORD “Go
Into the World”
HYMN No. 568 “Christ for the World We Sing”
OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY
“Go, Tell It on the Mountain” arr: Marvin Gaspard OFFERTORY
RESPONSE
No. 95 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” PRAYER OF
DEDICATION God of Justice, your giving is without bounds. We thank
you that you have given what we need, so that all may be fed,
clothed and housed. Guard us from the selfish sin of hoarding, and
inspire us to be instruments of love, sharing all that you give us,
as a witness to your generosity and justice. As followers of
Christ, lead us to act together in places of want. We pray in the
name of Jesus, Amen.
DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING HYMN No. 571 “Go, Make of All
Disciples”
CLOSING VOLUNTARY “Another Year Is Dawning” Samuel S. Wesley
Let us be aware this musical offering is a statement of faith to
send us from worship into service. Please be respectful of those
who choose to remain to listen.
LEAVING FOR SERVICE
New Parents of Young Children Group Study Starting in
January!
Starting Sunday January 20, 2019 from 4:30-6:30. Parents start out
with a study while kids play in the nursery followed by a meal for
the whole family. This runs every Sunday from January through
March. Please contact Stephanie Starrett for more information
shstarrett@gmail.com or 515-577-7518.
YOUNG ADULT GROUP…. Are you out of high school, under the age of 30
and looking for a young adult small group to join? We will meet on
Wednesday evenings at 8:00 in the High School youth room. We will
start up again on Wednesday, January 23rd Please contact Pastor
Nikki at nikki@fumcames.org if you have questions.
SMALL GROUPS AT AMES FUMC
Wednesday AM Men’s Bible Study meets at Lincoln Center Hy-Vee at 6
am every Wednesday. Contact Chad Copley 290-5266 or
chad.copley67@gmail.com. All are welcome. United Methodist Women
Leadership Team meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month, August –
May at 11:15 am in the Conference Room. All UMW members are welcome
to attend. Each meeting includes devotions, reports from officers
and information sharing. Contact Jane Edwards, President, 233-4266
for more information. United Methodist Women Circles always welcome
new members. Their meetings include devotions, a program or service
project, and fellowship.
Ruth Circle meets the second Thursday of the month, August - May in
the Multipurpose Room at 9 am. Contact Jane Jorgensen, 231-1106,
for more information. Sarah Circle meets the second Thursday of the
month, September –May in the Multipurpose room at 1 pm. Contact
Jane Edwards, 233-4266, for more information.
Silver Anniversary Circle meets the second Thursday of the
month at 7 pm in members’ homes or the church, September-
May.
Contact Joan Peterson, 451-3011 for more information.
ADDITIONAL ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Faith and Reason
Faith and Reason Class will be starting a study on Immigration and
the Bible on January 6. Books are free and are available in the
office, one per household. A donation to offset shipping costs
would be appreciated. Classes will involve viewing videos,
discussing the topic and hearing a visiting expert speak. Reading
the book is not required! Gain a greater understanding on how
today’s issues around refugees, trafficking and immigration relate
to what happened during biblical times. This promises to be a
lively discussion while enhancing scriptural awareness. Coffee Talk
This group utilizes a great variety of video and book based studies
covering numerous relevant topics in regards to faith formation.
Chad and Carrie Copley lead this group that always has an engaging
and thought-provoking discussion based on the studies. Conference
Room- E101 Wesley’s Holy Club If you are new to the Methodist faith
or maybe just feel like you want more background on this
denomination you’ve been a part of for a while, this is a great
group for you! This group will take a look at the United Methodist
faith through a variety of studies. The next study the group will
look at is The Wesleyan Way by Scott J Jones. Staff Conference
Room- W107 Wonderful Wednesday Women Wonderful Wednesday Women meet
at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday mornings. The group will use some of the
Adam Hamilton Revival study as they explore the scripture and
messages of the upcoming sermon series. The group meets in the
conference room. Wednesday Night Adults This group will take a look
at the Adam Hamilton Revival study connecting the January sermon
series to what they are studying midweek. Revival takes
participants through England where the Wesley’s were from and
guides them through their life, ministry, and teachings. It
challenges participants to rediscover their spiritual
passion.
If there are other groups meeting that have not been mentioned and
you have room for more members, let us know so that we can put it
in the next bulletin.
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT 2019 READY TO START UP!
Yes! The time has arrived to really gear up for our 2019 trip to
the mountains of Appalachia as we work with A.S.P. (a mission and
ministry of the UMC). The dates are July 20-July 28. Contact Ken
Van Pelt who is once again serving as our team coordinator! Each
participant is asked to pay $100. There is a registration form
available in the church. For more information please contact Ken at
kkvanpelt@q.com or 232-4018.
Ushering Assignments for Church Committees for 2019 2nd Sunday of
the month
January 13: Worship and Member Care Committees February 10: Boy
Scouts March 10: CEMT & Welcoming & Marketing Committees
April 14: Finance and Stewardship Committees May 12: SPRC and
Missions Committees June 16: CEMT & Welcoming & Marketing
Committees July 14: Worship and Member Care Committees August 11:
Board of Trustees and Foundation Board September 8: SPRC and
Mission Committees October 13: Gifts & Memorials and History
Committees November 10: Board of Trustees and Foundation Board
December 8: Church Council
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First Sunday UMM *Second Sunday Committees Third Sunday Youth,
families and friends Fourth Sunday UMM & Young Adult Class
Fifth Sunday Confirmation Class, Mentors and families
SERVED BY YOUTH 2019
Tickets are $15 each. Tickets will be available for purchase
after service, during coffee time and at the church office.
The deadline to purchase tickets is FEBRUARY 6. All
proceeds go to Youth 2019 for their trip to the Youth 2019
Conference in Kansas City this July.
Please keep the Pelz family in your thoughts and prayers. Scott
Pelz, brother of Steve and son of Diane, passed away early on the
morning of January 10. A celebration of Scott’s life was held in
Van Meter on January 18.
United Methodist Women (UMW) Leadership Team meets at 11:15am on
Wednesday, January 23 in the Conference Room.
USHERS 8:30 & 11:00
Youth, Family & Friends
Audio/Video/Streaming Doug Hill Pete Peterson Dean Swyter Mike
Evans Calvin Evans Marty Sankey Larry Vallery Zachery Smith Bobby
Gens Nicole Smith
The Week at a Glance January 20– January 26
Sunday, Jan. 20 8:30 Service Sunday School 11:00 Service 4-7
Parents grp/MPR & nursery 7:00 Last Supper Practice
Monday, Jan. 21 Church Closed
Tuesday, Jan. 22 Quilters Women’s Study Group/CR Farm to Folk
Wednesday, Jan. 23 10:00 WWW 11:15 UMW Leadership Team/CR 6:00
Wednesday Meal (all welcome) 6:30 Wednesday night activities 8:00
Young Adult Group
Thursday, Jan. 24 Kiwanis 5:00 Quilt Guilde 5:30 Trustees/CR
Friday, Jan. 25 9-11 Visitation for Gayle Huey 11:00 Services Lunch
to follow
Saturday, Jan. 26 Conference Seminar - 10:30-12 5:30 service
Greeters and Welcome Center 8:30
Greeters Becky Jordan
Calendar: Tis the season for ISU basketball:)!!!
Jan. 23…regular Chancel Bells (6:30 p.m.), Chancel Choir (7:30
p.m.) Jan. 30…no Bells, no Choir Jan. 31…Chancel Choir (7:30
p.m.)
Chancel Choir ALWAYS welcomes NEW members! Make this the year YOU
join us!
UTILITIES Becky Jordan Roy Cakerice
Dean and Judy Sampson
To view church services live, go to
http://bit.ly/amesfirstumclivestream. To view past services and
other church events, go to Ames First United Methodist Church's
YouTube page at http://bit.ly/amesfirstumcyoutube.
WE WELCOME YOU!
Our Welcome Center is located in the gathering space near the
elevator. Please stop by if you have questions or would like to get
more information about the church. Be sure to mention if you are a
first time visitor. Nursery care is available in Room E203, in the
Christian Education Unit, on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings
for children under the age of 5. All of our workers are trained and
screened. Items for children’s worship bags are available in the
gathering area. Restrooms are located in the east hallways and by
the elevator. Ushers are available at the entrances of the
sanctuary to assist you with hearing devices, large print bulletins
or any questions you may have. An emergency phone and defibrillator
are located on the wall near the west entry.
First United Methodist Church Affirmation of Welcome
As a community of the people of God, we are called to minister to
all people of the world, knowing that the world is often an
unloving place of alienation and brokenness. Christ calls us to
reconciliation and wholeness, as we are challenged by the Gospel to
be agents of healing within our society.
We stand in affirmation with the apostle Paul that in Christ "there
is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is
neither male nor female." Christ has made us one. We acknowledge
that this reconciliation encompasses all within the community of
faith who exhibit any and all differences in the human condition
including, but not limited to: race, gender, ethnicity, age,
culture, physical and mental ability, educational level, economic
status, personality, marital status, sexual orientation and gender
identity in response to the often hostile social climate with
respect to diversity within our society and the resulting feelings
of alienation from the Church, we wish to make known our caring and
concern. It is for this purpose that we affirm the following:
all persons share the sacred worth that comes from being unique
individuals created by God;
all persons are welcome within the membership of this congregation
upon making affirmation of faith; and that as members of this
congregation, all persons are invited and encouraged to share in
the sacramental and general life of this congregation.
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Dr. Kerrin Kirkpatrick, Senior Minister/Lead Pastor Rev. Nikki
Ross Bishop, Associate Pastor
Nicole Smith, Director of Christian Education Brooke Kruger, Youth
Director
Deb Benefield, Director of Office & Communications Reid Cummer,
Business Manager
Myrna Cakerice, Organist/Director of Choirs Steve Pelz, Facility
Director
Matt Woodworth, Part-time/Sunday Custodian
Go to our website: www.fumcames.org for the latest church
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Church office hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Friday 8:30 to 4:30