Gathering
As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements
begin, please take your seats and at the chiming of the hour prepare your hearts and minds for worship. Out of
courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the
service. A nursery is available for children, newborn to age 4.
Please see an usher or sound tech if you’d like to use one of our hearing devices.
Welcome
Ritual of Friendship Congregation Parish Notices Chuck Matthews, Liturgist Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting the Altar Candles Abby Bales, Acolyte Prelude God, That Madest Earth and Heaven arr. King Choral Call to Worship Make Me a Blessing Schuler *Invocation Liturgist
Praise & Worship
*Hymn of Praise Christ for the World We Sing #568 UMH
Celebration of Our Children Molly Knowles Children, ages 2 through First Grade, leave for Children’s Church
Congregational Praises and Concerns/ Liturgist Announcements (from Prayer Books)
Morning Prayer Rev. Luis Ortiz
The Apostles’ Creed #881 UMH
*Hymn of Celebration Here I Am, Lord #593 UMH
Offertory Prayer Liturgist Musical Offering Tell Me the Old, Old, Story arr. Scott *Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings The Acolyte *The Doxology #95 UMH
The Word Read & Shared
Anthem It Is Well arr. Bock
Scripture Reading Romans 15:2 Rev. Luis Ortiz
Message “Blessing Someone” Rev. Ortiz A Service of Word and Table II #12 UMH
We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Invitation Majesty, Worship His Majesty #176 UMH
*Extinguishing of Candles The Acolyte
*Benediction Rev. Ortiz
*Postlude Forth in Thy Name Hatton
* Please stand as you are able. CCLI # 1090020
Before you leave, please check your area to make sure you have all your items, pick up any loose papers and return hymnals/Bibles to the rack. Thank you for keeping the Sanctuary clean and organized.
Morrow First UMC
Order of Worship March 3, 2019 Transfiguration/Communion Sunday
Liturgical Color: White
Sunday Servants
Altar Guild: Mary Anne Brannon Acolyte Assistant: Molly Know les Sound: Angela Seelhammer Video: Chuck Matthews
Children’s Church: Anna Cox & Tracy Larson Worship Greeters: Narthex: Connie Toole Hall: Faye Kirksey
Ushers: Andrew Cox, Brad Boyd, Eddie Byrd, Chuck Matthews
Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road • P.O. Box 143 • Morrow, GA 30260
Office: 770-961-4668 • Fax: 770-961-8204 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday - Closed
Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor [email protected]
Cora Johnson, Administrative Assistant
[email protected] Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary
Don Davis, Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian
Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef
March Trustee Representative: Keith Larson
770-772-4158; [email protected]
Sunday Servants March 10 Altar Guild: Mary Anne Brannon Liturgist: Erika Sturgies Children’s Moment: Julia Gawel
Sound: Eric Know les Acolyte: Anna Seelhammer Acolyte Assistant: Beth Matthews
Children’s Church: Shannon Gailey & Kathy Gailey
Worship Greeters: Narthex: Roy Besszong Hall: Mary Nyandebo
Ushers: M ike Griffin, Brian Adams, Bob Brannon, Jimmy Bales
Prayer Requests
Ongoing: Abby Bales interview for the Governor ’s Honors Program ; requested by her grandfather, Jimmy Bales; Alice
Smith, requested by her sister , Mary Bellinger ; Bill & Rev. Jenny Ham, as Bill is not responding well to treatments for
bone cancer, reported by John & Dana Chapman; Brooksie Foster is home recovering from ankle replacement surgery, reported
by her daughter, Misty Jackson; Charles & Karen Sargent; Cindy Higgins has terminal cancer, requested by her cousin, Nelda
Dunson; Dan Brady has been approved for additional speech therapy that will go through February 2019, reported by his wife,
Charlotte; The family of Dewey and Lena Almon, members from1980 to 2004, after their recent passing; Jeannine Leake after
recent removal of brain tumor; requested by Janice Bales; Janet Thomaston, requested by her sister, Anita Thomaston; Jennifer
Grubbs, prayers for healing, requested by her grandmother , Ruth Matthews; Jennifer Sullivan has medical concerns,
requested by Nelda Dunson; Judy Stanford has Alzheimer’s Disease, requested by her friends, Dana & John Chapman; Lyndell
Sturgies Beckham after the recent passing for her husband of 60 years, requested by her niece, Er ika Sturgies; Kay
Graves and family after Johnny’s recent passing; Keith Munson’s heart is not pumping correctly, requested by Kathy
Munson; Martha Swindell has Alzheimer’s Disease, requested by her brother, Doug Jewett; Mary Matthews, requested by her
sister-in-law, Ruth Matthews; Mike Smith will have a scan to check tumor size and know if the chemo is working, requested by
his sister, Joan Deason; Phyllis Rossey has four broken ribs and is staying with her sister Faye Kirksey, requested by her sisters,
Sandra Reonas and Faye Kirksey; Rachel Hyder & Family; Savanna French, continue to pray for her , requested by her
great-aunt, Connie Cabe; the Family of Ruth Muniz after her recent passing; Sharlene Cochran; The family of Teena
McBroom after her recent passing; Tim Lively, a Clayton County Police Officer , having chemo treatments for a brain
tumor, reported by Doug Jewett.
Thank You to our Bereavement Committee!
Our Bereavement Committee is headed by Janie & Jerry Griffin. We appreciate their coordination and the volunteers that
have helped with the meals the last two weeks.
Thank you for your time and energy.
We’re Glad You Are Here! Please Sign Attendance Pad.
Welcome to Morrow First UMC! We hope that our worship service will be a blessing to you
and your family. We pray that the Spirit of God touches your heart as we worship
together. For your convenience, an information card can be found in each hymnal. This card
will help you as we proceed through the worship service. The card also explains some of the
areas of the church and the worship leaders involved in the service. Should you need any
assistance during the worship service, an usher will be happy to help you.
Please complete a guest/visitor card found in the pew pocket and drop the card in the
offering plate so that we might know of your presence in our Lord’s house. If you would
like more information about our church or scheduled activities, please call the church office
or email Rev. Luis Ortiz or Cora Johnson. All church contact information can be found at the bottom of the opposite
page. God bless you and thank you for worshipping with us!
Morrow First UMC
2019 Monthly Budget Needs: $26,409.00
For Sunday, February 3, we collected $6,817.00.
For Sunday, February 10, we collected $4,877.00.
For Sunday, February 17, we collected $2,735.75.
For Sunday, February 24, we collected $4,299.54.
For February 2019, we are short
$7,679.71 of our monthly need.
A gift in memory of Johnny Graves
was given by Bob & Tippie Hill.
Gifts in memory of Ruth Muniz for our
Food Pantry, given by
The Ramblers, Shirley Watterson,
Mike & Becky Griffin, Maggie Durrance,
Brad & Pam Boyd, Eddie & Brenda Byrd,
and Linda West Thompson.
Mary Alice Boyd
Scholarship for
2019-2020 School Year
The MAB Scholarship is available to high school seniors
and older adults returning to college. Student Qualification
Info Sheets and applications are available by request from
the church office. Applications deadline: April 28, 2019.
Church Office: 770-961-4668 or [email protected]
UMCOR School Kit Materials
Please join Morrow United Methodist Women in
collecting items for school kits which will be distributed
by UMCOR to areas of need. Many children don’t have
books, much less school supplies, and we are asking you
to help us provide the necessary items. The UMW will
assemble the kits and take them to the nearest collection
site in Atlanta. During the months of March, April, and
May, please place your donations in the Conference
Room on the designated back table. Thank you for
providing opportunities for children.
One pair blunt scissors
Round tip only
No plastic scissors
One box of 24 crayons
Only 24-count boxes are accepted
Three one-subject notebooks
No marble composition books
No 3 or 5-subject notebooks
One pack of loose-leaf paper
100-200 page packets are acceptable
Wide or college rule accepted
One hand-held pencil sharpener
1-inch or longer
One ruler
12 inches or 30 centimeters long
Sturdy or flexible material accepted
Six unsharpened pencils
One eraser
Two inches or larger
One two-gallon re-sealable plastic bag
Sunday, 3/3 Communion Sunday
9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided
Monday, 3/4
10:30 a.m. Comfort and Joy, C&J classroom
5:30 p.m. Thursday Friendship Share delivering dinner to Good Shepherd Clinic, Morrow
7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Scout Hut
Tuesday, 3/5
10:00 a.m. Weekly Bulletin & Worship Slides Submissions Due
8:30 p.m. Ramblers Breakfast, IHOP, Morrow Meeting, Conference Room
7:30 p.m. Cub Pack 912 , Pack Rooms
Wednesday, 3/6 Ash Wednesday
6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper, Fellowship Hall Chili Cook-Off: Bring your best pot of Chili to Share Provided: Crackers, Cornbread, Green Salad, Sundaes Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade
7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary
After Service Chancel Choir Practice, Music Room
Thursday, 3/7
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. FOOD PANTRY
7:00 p.m. Pack 912 Leaders Meeting, Pack Room
Friday, 3/8 Office Closed
Saturday, 3/9
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. GSA Cookie Sales, Parking Lot/Sidewalk
Sunday, 3/10 Daylight Saving Times Starts
9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room
9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages
11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided
Monday, 3/11
10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy, Classroom
5:30 p.m. GSA Troop 16095, Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Scout Hut
Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Supper
March 6 Chili Cook-Off
Bring Your Best Pot of Chili! Provided: Crackers, Cornbread,
& Salad Ice Cream Sundaes
Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade
March 13 Taco Bar, Chips, Salsa, Green Salad
Cobbler Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade
March 20 Pork Loin, Hash Brown Casserole,
Green Beans, Green Salad Cake
Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade
March 27 Hotdogs and Fixin’s, Chips, Slaw
Brownies and Ice Cream Coffee, Tea, & Lemonade
We will try to work with dietary needs by advance request
This Week at MFUMC March 3, 2019 - March 11, 2019
Stay up-to-date with the MFUMC Online Calendar: mfumc.com/Calendar
PLEASE RECYCLE this bulletin. We use the recycled bulletins for our weekly homebound mailing.
Lenten Book Study Simon Peter Flawed But Faithful Disciple
Wednesdays at 10 a.m. | March 13 - April 17 | Searchers Classroom
Signup Sheet is on Bulletin Board. Contact Pam Boyd to purchase your book.
Save the Date
You are invited to help Maggie Durrance celebrate her 94th birthday on Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Please join us for lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Reservations Required.
Please respond to Judy Jaeger by Sunday, March 10, 2019 at (770) 891-8683.