March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Lent Lenten Sermon Series: We invite you to stand as you are able Chiming of the Hour (11:00a) Welcome Praise Set (8:30a) ALIVE Praise Band By Your Side LaRue/Dennehy/Ingram 10,000 Reasons Redman Carry Me Wilson Opening Voluntary (11:00a) Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song Carter Choral Introit (11:00a) Day by Day Leightenheimer Hymn of Praise No. 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing Carr Lenten Wreath Reading Bill Distler(8:30a) Beverly McKinney (11:00a) Concerns of the Congregation Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Anthem (11:00a) Creedo (I Believe in God) from Gospel Mass Robert Ray Chancel Choir I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, crucified, died, and was buried, he descended into hell. On the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, he ascended to heaven, from death he was set free. Now he sits at the right hand and He’s waitin’ for you and me. He will judge all the world. He will judge you and me. I believe in the Holy Spirit and the holy catholic church. I believe Lord in one baptism for the remission of sin and rebirth. I believe in the resurrection and the communion of saints in this world. I believe when my life is over I’m going home just to live with my God. I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe in God and in the Holy Ghost. I believe, I believe in God. I believe in God.
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March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Lent
Lenten Sermon Series:
We invite you to stand as you are able
Chiming of the Hour (11:00a)
Welcome
Praise Set (8:30a) ALIVE Praise Band By Your Side LaRue/Dennehy/Ingram 10,000 Reasons Redman Carry Me Wilson
Opening Voluntary (11:00a) Like the Murmur of the Dove's Song Carter
Choral Introit (11:00a) Day by Day Leightenheimer
Hymn of Praise No. 158 Come, Christians, Join to Sing Carr
Lenten Wreath Reading Bill Distler(8:30a) Beverly McKinney (11:00a)
Concerns of the Congregation
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Anthem (11:00a) Creedo (I Believe in God) from Gospel Mass Robert Ray
Chancel Choir I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
crucified, died, and was buried, he descended into hell. On the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose, on the third day he rose,
he ascended to heaven, from death he was set free. Now he sits at the right hand and He’s waitin’ for you and me.
He will judge all the world. He will judge you and me. I believe in the Holy Spirit and the holy catholic church.
I believe Lord in one baptism for the remission of sin and rebirth. I believe in the resurrection and the communion of saints in this world. I believe when my life is over I’m going home just to live with my God.
I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe, I believe in God and in the Holy Ghost. I believe, I believe in God. I believe in God.
We Worship with our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory We Believe (8:30a) Newsboys Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart (11:00a) Atkinson
Doxology 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.
Scripture Acts 2:1-4 NT Page 119
Sermon I Believe in the Holy Spirit Rev. Jamie Armstrong What do Christians mean when they say with the creed, “I believe in the Holy Spirit”? The word “spirit” shows up about 500 times in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word usually translated as “spirit” is RUACH. In the New Testament, the Greek word is PNEUMA. The words have multiple meanings including breath, air, wind and of course, spirit.
John’s gospel in particular gives us several compelling images of the Spirit. Jesus calls the Spirit the PARAKLETE. The word is Greek and comes from two words—PARA which means close by, very near, beside and KALEO which means to call. It is a term that was used in some legal circles for an advocate who came alongside the accused, standing with them, so some translations translate the word as Advocate. It was also used to describe those who came alongside the hurting, holding them and comforting them, hence it is sometimes translated as Comforter or even Helper. But in John we also have Jesus saying that the Spirit will guide us into truth, help us remember what Jesus taught, and that the Spirit will be like rivers of spring water within us.
Jesus told his disciples that he would not leave them alone, but would send the Spirit. The Spirit is described as God’s immanent presence working in and on us, to lead, guide and shape us. The Spirit does for us what the Spirit did for those of old: He empowers us. He imbues us with gifts and abilities to help others and to serve him. He leads and guides us. He uses us and speaks through us.
Affirmation of Faith No. 882 The Apostle’s Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. **universal
Anthem (8:30a) ALIVE Praise Band
God of Wonders Byrd & Hindalong
Hymn of Response No. 393 (11:00a) Spirit of the Living God Iverson
Benediction and Blessing
Traveling Music (8:30a) ALIVE Praise Band
Thrive Hall & West
Chiming of the Trinity (11:00a)
Postlude (11:00a) Spirit of Faith Come Down Mason
Announcements Remember to visit our website www.fumclex.org to stay connected with our
church calendar, ministries, activities and events.
The Sparrow Project Please take a moment to read about this project in the insert provided in today’s bulletin. Your feedback is vital in helping to build this project so that it may meet the needs of our congregation. Share your thoughts, ideas and needs on the bulletin insert and return it to the basket provided on the Volunteer’s Desk. United Methodist Women Group 2 Fundraiser Available for purchase through Wednesday, March 21, “pillowcase” dresses and handmade throws by Judy Deal in the fellowship hall. Proceeds benefit upcoming mission projects. Pillowcase dresses are $20 each - UMW Group 2 receives $5 from each dress sold. Throws are $75-$80 each - UMW Group 2 receives $15 from each throw sold.
Thank you for your support of our fundraiser! Church-Wide Lenten Small Group Study and Sermon Series Creed: What Christians Believe and Why by Adam Hamilton is the basis for our Lenten study and sermon series exploring the Apostle’s Creed as a framework to talk about what we believe and why.
Adult Sunday School (9:45a-10:45a) Genesis/Spruill (1st Floor) Adult Fellowship, Agape, Koinonia, Faith & Friends (2nd Floor) Sunday Evenings (6:00p) Home of Wayne & Sandra Michael Tuesdays (7:00p) Theology Pub at High Rock Outfitters Children (K-5th) Sunday School (9:45a) Youth Ministry (Teens of Life) Sunday Afternoons (5:00p-6:00p) Youth/Scout House
Sermon Series Today - April 1 (8:30a & 11:00a) Pastor Jamie will preach a sermon series for the season of Lent and Easter that parallel the lessons being learned through reading the book and small group discussion.
Wednesdays, March 14 and 21 12:00p Lenten Worship Service First Evangelical Lutheran Church - Note the Location You are invited to bring a bag lunch • Drinks & Dessert provided
Chili & Cornbread Luncheon Sunday, March 18 (following the 11:00a Worship Service) sponsored by Teens of Life Youth Ministry with help from the Koinonia Sunday School Class Join us in the fellowship hall for Chili, Cornbread, & Dessert. *Potato Soup available if you prefer* Your kind donations are greatly appreciated and will benefit the Teens of Life mission trip to Belize this July.
Easter Lilies The Altar Guild will place lilies in the sanctuary and narthex for Easter Sunday. If you would like to purchase lilies at $10 each, in honor or in memory of someone, please complete the yellow form provided in the bulletin and at the Volunteer’s Desk, place it in the offering plate or return it to the church office with your payment. Order early!
Candy! Candy! & Eggs! We are collecting candy and plastic fillable Easter eggs for the Children’s Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday. You may drop off your donated candy and plastic eggs on the cart outside of Donna Huskins’ office through Wednesday, March 21. First UMC Scholarships 2018-2019 Applications are due back to the church, to the attention of the Scholarship Committee at the church address, by March 21, 2018.
COMMUNITY
Touching Davidson County with Love Saturday, March 24 • Now, in its 12th year of area churches joining together in a day of service to help the poor, disabled, and elderly in our community. EACH PERSON MAKES A DIFFERENCE. There is something to do for all ages. Sign-up sheets for a wide selection of projects are located on the bulletin board in the main hallway. We need project managers to lead projects, and crew members to help them. If you are willing to serve as a project manager, please contact Sandra Michael at [email protected].
Also, you purchase a t-shirt, a sign-up sheet with sizes and costs is provided on the bulletin board. Please make checks payable to: First Baptist Church.
Each year, the participating churches each select an organization to support by collecting needed items. This year, First UMC will be collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries (deodorant, soap, shampoo, feminine products) for Communities In Schools Pantry. You may drop off donated items on the table in the hallway near the workroom.
There will be a celebration and prayer service for all TDCWL volunteers on our work day, beginning at 8:00 am at First UMC Fellowship Hall. Light breakfast refreshments will be provided along with music from the ALIVE Praise Band. This will be a wonderful gathering of volunteers from the participating churches and local area. Please make plans to serve in this wonderful community event!
Sunday, April 22—Gold City, nationally known Southern gospel quartet from Gadsden, Alabama and 2017 Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee will join us: 10:00a - Concert in the sanctuary 11:00a - Worship Service featuring the music of Gold City
Hold The Date:
Saturday, May 5 (2:00p-4:00p)
Fellowship Hall
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
Our Stewardship for God’s Work This stewardship report is given so you may follow our financial progress throughout the year. Each Sunday, please review and thoughtfully pray over this report. Everyone is a part of God’s stewardship.
Report for Sunday, March 4, 2018: Early Worship: 25 Morning Worship: 154 Total: 179 Weekly Offerings: $10,539.00 Weekly Needed: $10,632.90 Total Received to Date: $82,389.58 Needed to Date: $95,696.10 Online Giving For mobile device users, the QR (Quick Response) code will take you to a secure mobile site for Online Giving from your smartphone or tablet. On your first visit, you will need to create a profile.
If you do not have a STANDING RESERVATION and would like to join us, complete this form, tear it out of the bulletin and place it in the offering plate OR email [email protected] OR call the church office by 10:00a Monday morning to make your weekly reservation.
Mid-Week Family Fellowship WEEKLY MEAL RESERVATION Wednesday, March 14 - 6:00 p.m.
Menu: Pork Chops (Children: Chicken Nuggets) Program: The Bible in Black & White
Adult $6 each ~ Children $4 each OR Family Maximum: $20
Name: ____________________________________ Adults _____ Children _____
Complete - tear out of bulletin - drop in offering plate
WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, March 11 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. CREED Small Groups Adult Sunday School Classes (Adult Fellowship, Agape, Genesis/Spruill, Koinonia, Faith & Friends) 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 5:00 p.m.— Teens of Life Youth Ministry Belize Mission Trip Planning with 6:30 p.m. FBC at First UMC—dinner provided, Fellowship Hall 5:30 p.m. Endowment, Parlor 6:00 p.m. CREED Small Group, Home of Sandra & Wayne Michael Monday, March 12 6:00 p.m. Evangelism Committee, Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts and Venturers, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts, 2nd Floor Classrooms Tuesday, March 13 7:00 p.m. United Methodist Women Group 12, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. CREED Small Group, Theology Pub, High Rock Outfitters Wednesday, March 14 7:45 a.m. Prayer Breakfast, Cagney’s 10:00 a.m. Bereavement Coordinators & Team Co-Chairs, Conference Room 12:00 p.m. Community Lenten Service, First Evangelical Lutheran Church 6:00 p.m. Mid-Week Family Fellowship, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Chancel Bells Rehearsal, Bell Room 6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry, Children’s Ministry Area, Ground Floor 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, March 15 7:45 a.m. Men’s Devotion & Fellowship, Biscuit King on S. Main Street 7:00 p.m. Strategic Vision Team, Conference Room Friday, March 16 Saturday, March 17 Sunday, March 18 8:30 a.m. United Methodist Men, Fellowship Hall 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. CREED Small Groups Adult Sunday School Classes (Adult Fellowship, Agape, Genesis/Spruill, Koinonia, Faith & Friends) 9:45 a.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry set-up for lunch, Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. Chili & Cornbread Lunch, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. CREED Small Group, Home of Sandra & Wayne Michael 7:00 p.m. Finance, Parlor
First United Methodist Church 310 South Main Street - Lexington, NC - 27292 Office phone: 248-2886 Website: www.fumclex.org
Sympathy Sympathy of the ministers and members of the congregation is extended to Dot (Bill) Cook upon the death of her sister, Jean Crawford on March 2, 2018. Today’s Greeters: Peggy and West Lamoureaux Adrian Neal Chief Ushers: Richard Foust, Jimmy Everhart Captain: Max Lanning Co-Captain: Olen Easter, Jr. Larry Beck, Bob Burchette, Jim Highsmith, Jim Myers, Jimmy Shoaf, Efird Wilson and Dean Yemm. Security: West Lamoureaux
PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO ADD OR REMOVE A NAME FROM THE PRAYER LIST.
Prayer Requests Kathy Baragona Rev. Jamie Armstrong Doug Clayton Debra Craver June Craver John & Judy Hench Earl Hester Miheepa Jones Susan Terry Jones John Scarff Donna Smith Gay Smith Paul Smith Dare Wilson
Shut-Ins Dot Kinsey Caroline McCree Evelyn Sink
Piedmont Crossing Health Care Margaret McCrary Carver Barbara Proctor Margaret Ragan Residents Jo Doris Beck Herman & Naoma Crabtree Richard & Camille Lawrence Madeline Palmer Jim Ragan Nancy Wilkinson
Alston-Brook Isabelle Trimpey
Bethany Woods (Albemarle) Alvin Pope
Brookdale Opal Bloome Betty Darr
Brookstone Albert Gobble
Genesis House (Salisbury) Julee Smith
Lexington Health Care Hilda Brower
Rolling Green Village (Greenville, SC) Peggy Trollinger
Spring Arbor (Albemarle) Bonnie Cates
Wood Haven (Albemarle) Louise Pope
Extended Family & Friends Rev. Elizabeth Graves Wanda Jeffress Rae Leonard Jayne James Dermont Morris Rev. Kelley Groce Arlena Edwards Sandy Balser Ruth Carlton Mike Daniel Patricia Addair Craig Thompson Lynn Mack & family Jennifer Bagby Helen Hall Katrina Hunt Bailey Christensen Rev. Russell Brownworth Gary Leonard Lillian Shearin Tami Robinson Kelli Jones Tom Sigmon Chris Hunt Spencer Davis Faye Graham Gracie Joy Hedrick Kendall Conner David Ogle Tempie Almstead Kelly Michael Kristin Harris Claire Dowling
Ann Schaefer David Stafford Cliff Lopp, Jr. Cameron & Pete Dunlap Linda & Tom Dunlap Carol & Steve Harris Peggy Sisk Anna Smathers Pat Wilson Jack Smith Gene Oldham Nakajah Vaughan Brenda Hipp Jane King Breanna Wilson Ethan Reavis Jason & Stacy Heitman Jenny Rains Jimmy Davis Bentley Leonard John Bruce Davis Eric Leonard Robert, Doris, & Keith Hunt Martha Daniel Debra Ann Leonard Betty Jean Whitaker Len & Dottie Harris Jack & Susan Phillips Jordan Beswick Susan Fritts Regina Chrest Bruce Thornton
