Phone: 662-226-3148
Fax: 662-226-3162
E-mail:
161 South Line
Street
Grenada, Mississippi
First United
Methodist Church
Head of the Church The Lord Jesus Christ
Church Staff
Pastor Tom Potter
Director-Children’s Activities
Amy Killebrew
Youth Minister Jason Anding
Secretary Tonya Wiggins
Accountant Jerry Dantone
Facilities Manager Scott Crawford
Music Director Brooke Wright
Organist Linda Whitehurst
Retired Pastors
Johnny Dinas, Jack Smith, Sam Dodd, Cora Ford Ingram
Connectional Ministry
Bishop James E. Swanson District Superintendent
Rev. Mattie Gipson
Custodian Milissa Dunn
The flowers in the Sanctuary are given by Bill and Cathy Haltom in honor of the birth of their grandchil-dren, Henry Alan Haltom (born May 10th to Taylor &
Morgan) and Judith Rose Haltom (born May 11th to Drew & Laura).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE A Peak in Your Week! We will resume August 23rd.
Children Ministry
Youth Ministry
Staff Email addresses:
Rev. Tom Potter: [email protected] Brooke Wright: [email protected] Tonya Wiggins: [email protected] Jerry Dantone: [email protected] Scott Crawford: [email protected] Jason Anding: [email protected] Amy Killebrew: [email protected]
Grenada First United Methodist Church
“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World.”
161 South Line Street
Grenada, Mississippi 38901
Phone: 662-226-3148
Fax: 662-226-3162
www.grenadafirst.com
Be Our Guest. http://facebook.com/grenadafumc
Sunday, May 21
Breakfast Hosts: The Spares and Pairs Class Acolytes: Erica Moss/Eli Housel
Nursery: Michelle Dalton (8:30) Lindsey Strider (10:55) Rover: Glenn Young (8:30) Terry Moody (10:55)
8:00am Prayer Meeting in Parlor 8:30am PeaceTime Worship-Sanctuary
9:30am Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall 9:45am Sunday School
9:45am Paul and Lori Byerly in Fellowship Hall 10:55am Traditions Worship-Sanctuary NO Refuge meeting
Monday, May 22
1:00pm Staff Meeting
Tuesday, May 23 12 noon Bulletin & Newsletter cutoff time
Wednesday, May 24 No WNL-Resumes August 23rd 5:30pm Sanctuary Choir Practice-Choir room
Thursday, May 25 11:00am to 1:00pm BBQ Plate Fundraiser
Friday, May 26 Pre-registration for VBS (Form in office) Saturday, May 27
Sunday, May 28 Breakfast Hosts: The Spares and Pairs Class
Acolytes: Robbie Stephenson and Drew Klinck Nursery: Carie Housel (8:30) Lynsie Carpenter (10:55)
Rover: Jimbo Griffin (8:30) Bobby Wade (10:55) 8:00am Prayer Meeting in Parlor
8:30am PeaceTime Worship-Sanctuary
9:30am Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall 9:45am Sunday School
10:55am Traditions Worship-Sanctuary NO Refuge meeting
A Look At OUR WEEK
May 25th-BBQ Plate Fundraiser June 12th-16th-Vacation Bible School June 27th-Zoo Trip June 30th-Children’s Lock-In July 7th-9th-M4 Camp July 25th-Back to School Swim Party
June 4-Silent Auction and Luncheon Youth Fundraiser
Upcoming Events!
BIG
The
Reveal
John 14:15-21
Please join the Flock Sunday School Class to-
day in the Fellowship Hall as our guest teach-
ers, Paul and Lori Byerly will be teaching our
class. They are marriage ministers & bloggers.
We look forward to their insight & wisdom.
Everyone is welcome! Please don’t miss out on
this great opportunity!
Parents of youth and anyone that would like to support our youth ministry: we
need each family who have youth to do-nate 2 items to the silent auction to help
raise money for our trip to Lake Junaluska, NC. See Jason Anding for
more information.
8:30 PeaceTime
May 21, 2017 “I Will Love Them and Reveal Myself to Them ”
(John 14:21, NRSV)
Welcome and Fellowship Rev. Tom Potter *Hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy!” UMH 64 *Hymn “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH 334 *The Things We Believe UMH 881
A Time for the Child in All of Us Time for Prayer and Silence Special Music “ Merciful God” Brooke Wright Our Morning Offering Luke 15:8, NRSV The Message “The Big Reveal” Rev. Tom Potter (John 14:15-31, NRSV) Service of Holy Communion UMH 15 Closing Hymn “Spirit Song” UMH 347
*Please Stand as you are able. Greeters: Mamie Turner and Carol Poovey
10:55 Worship
May 21, 2017 “I Will Love Them and Reveal Myself to Them”
(John 14:21, NRSV)
Prelude Linda Whitehurst, Organist
Welcome, Announcements, and Fellowship Rev. Tom Potter
Call to Worship “Holy, Holy, Holy!” UMH 64 *Hymn of Praise “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” UMH 334
*The Things We Believe UMH 881
A Time for the Child in All of Us
Old Testament Scripture Psalm 66:8-20 Rene Geiger
The Morning Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer 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
Offertory Luke 15:8, NRSV
*Doxology (An Acknowledgement of God’s Glory) UMH 95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Special Music “Merciful God” Brooke Wright
The Message “The Big Reveal” Rev. Tom Potter (John 14:15-31, NRSV)
Closing Hymn “Spirit Song” UMH 347
*Dismissal with Blessing Rev. Tom Potter
*Congregational Postlude Linda Whitehurst, Organist
*Please Stand as you are able. Greeters: Jackie Blue and Liz Barham
* May we continue our 12:00 noon daily prayer time for The United Methodist Church in Mississippi and beyond; whether our prayers are several seconds, minutes, or longer in THE NAME OF JESUS; and that we depend upon THE HOLY SPIRIT to direct us in our praying for THE BODY OF CHRIST.
“Welcome! We Love our Guests!” Check out our website for weekly updates and information at
grenadafirst.com (All of our services televised live on channel 72)
FUMC staff welcomes Sara Kate Griffin as the youth intern for the summer and Milissa Dunn as our new custodian.
When: TuesdayWhen: Tuesday--FridayFriday
June 13June 13thth --16th16th
Times: 9:15amTimes: 9:15am--11:30am11:30am
Ages 3yr old Ages 3yr old –– 6th grade6th grade
Light snack providedLight snack provided
Don’t forget to pre-register for VBS by completing a regis-tration form by May 26th. Amy will be ordering t-shirts that day and that is the only way to guarantee a shirt for your
child. Forms are in the office! See Amy Killebrew for more in-formation.
M4 Camp Fundraiser BBQ plate
Sandwich, Chips, Bottled Water, Brownie
Pick up at FUMC between 11:00am-1:00pm
May 25th
Special thanks to Paul and Pattie Smith for the
long-stemmed roses for all the mothers on
Mother’s Day last Sunday.
1. The Scriptures 2. Jesus 3. Prayer
God reveals himself to us through: