20th Sunday After Pentecost October 22, 2017 WE GATHER TO ACCLAIM HIM PRE-SERVICE MUSIC PRELUDE GATHERING SONG Amazing Grace (with St. James Children) WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Glenn Cole GREETING TIME WE WORSHIP HIM WITH PRAISE Grace Flows Down St. James Praise Team MORNING PRAYER Glenn Cole Your Grace Finds Me St. James Praise Team DEVOTION The Rev. Bill Curington OFFERTORY Teach Me Your Way, O Lord St. James Choir DOXOLOGY Come lift your hearts on high, Alleluia Amen. Let praises fill the sky, Alleluia Amen. Here, now our offering, with joyful hearts we bring, For evermore we sing, Alleluia Amen. Children may be dismissed to Children’s Church in Room 103. Pre-K (3 years old by Sept. 1, 2017) through 3rd Grade. Shine on Us St. James Men’s Ensemble DEVOTION Glenn Cole OUR RESPONSE Your Grace Is Enough St. James Praise Team WELCOME NEW MEMBER—Mrs. Julianna Clark SENDING FORTH The Rev. Bill Curington Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) POSTLUDE LaMurl Morris Altar Color for Sunday, October 22—Green WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT ST. JAMES WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Sunday, October 22, 2017 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service THE LIGHT Did you miss a Sunday? Pastor Bill’s sermons are on our website. Go to www.sjumc.org and click on “Teachings.” The Worship of God The Principle of Multiplication In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells the parable about the bags of gold where a business man gave one servant five bags of gold, another servant two bags of gold, and another servant one bag of gold. The servant with five bags multiplied his earnings to ten bags, and the servant with two bags doubled his investment. The servant with one bag hid his money and gained nothing. We often think of this parable in terms of money or talents. What if we considered this parable in terms of time? Have we pondered how God multiplies the time we spend with Him or the time we choose to observe the Sabbath? It is no surprise that in the twenty-first century we have more conveniences than any other time in history. Technology changes almost daily. We have access to all types of information. We can buy anything at any time from any place around the world. Despite all these conveniences and advances, our lives are fuller and busier than ever. Our days are filled with work, activities, and responsibilities. When someone asks how we are doing, the common response is “I’m busy.” We have trouble sleeping and relaxing, and often fill our spare moments with mindless activities or entertainment. How would our lives change if we trusted God with our time, and spent time listening to Him? If we asked God to order our steps every day, and to help us accomplish only those things that He wants us to accomplish, would we live our lives differently? If we truly observed a Sabbath rest sometime during each week, would our bodies and minds be renewed and refreshed? Jesus said, “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38. Whatever we are willing to give God—our time, money, talents, service— will be returned to us in abundance. LaMurl Morris Sunday, October 22 Worship Service at 11:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanct.) Youth Fall Retreat 5:00 p.m. St. Thomas Anglican Church (Sanct.) Monday, October 23 6:00 p.m. Praise Team (Sanct.) 6:00 p.m. RTF Workshop (Rm. 111) 6:30 p.m. Lay Speaking Classes (Rms. 219, 220) Tuesday, October 24 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Rm. 220) Wednesday, October 25 8:30 a.m. Athens-Elberton District dCOM (Rms. 213, 219, 220) 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Fellowship Dinner (FH) 6:00 p.m. WednesdayInTheWord (The Jimmy) 6:15 p.m. Book of Ruth Bible Study (FH) 7:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Rm. 213) Thursday, October 26 3:30 p.m. Suzuki Strings (Rms. 112, 113) Friday, October 27 Saturday, October 28 Key FH=Fellowship Hall Sanct.= Sanctuary The Jimmy=House beside St. James (across parking lot) October 22, 2017
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20th Sunday After Pentecost October 22, 2017
WE GATHER TO ACCLAIM HIM PRE-SERVICE MUSIC
PRELUDE GATHERING SONG Amazing Grace (with St. James Children) WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Glenn Cole GREETING TIME
WE WORSHIP HIM WITH PRAISE Grace Flows Down St. James Praise Team MORNING PRAYER Glenn Cole Your Grace Finds Me St. James Praise Team
DEVOTION The Rev. Bill Curington OFFERTORY Teach Me Your Way, O Lord St. James Choir DOXOLOGY
Come lift your hearts on high, Alleluia Amen. Let praises fill the sky, Alleluia Amen.
Here, now our offering, with joyful hearts we bring, For evermore we sing, Alleluia Amen.
Children may be dismissed to Children’s Church in Room 103.
Pre-K (3 years old by Sept. 1, 2017) through 3rd Grade.
Shine on Us St. James Men’s Ensemble DEVOTION Glenn Cole
OUR RESPONSE Your Grace Is Enough St. James Praise Team WELCOME NEW MEMBER—Mrs. Julianna Clark
SENDING FORTH The Rev. Bill Curington Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) POSTLUDE LaMurl Morris
Altar Color for Sunday, October 22—Green
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AT ST. JAMES
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Sunday, October 22, 2017
10:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service
THE LIGHT
Did you miss a Sunday?
Pastor Bill’s sermons are on our
website. Go to www.sjumc.org
and click on “Teachings.”
The Worship of God
The Principle of Multiplication
In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells the parable about the bags of gold where a business man gave one servant five bags of gold, another servant two bags of gold, and another servant one bag of gold. The servant with five bags multiplied his earnings to ten bags, and the servant with two bags doubled his investment. The servant with one bag hid his money and gained nothing. We often think of this parable in terms of money or talents. What if we considered this parable in terms of time? Have we pondered how God multiplies the time we spend with Him or the time we choose to observe the Sabbath? It is no surprise that in the twenty-first century we have more conveniences than any other time in history. Technology changes almost daily. We have access to all types of information. We can buy anything at any time from any place around the world. Despite all these conveniences and advances, our lives are fuller and busier than ever. Our days are filled with work, activities, and responsibilities. When someone asks how we are doing, the common response is “I’m busy.” We have trouble sleeping and relaxing, and often fill our spare moments with mindless activities or entertainment. How would our lives change if we trusted God with our time, and spent time listening to Him? If we asked God to order our steps every day, and to help us accomplish only those things that He wants us to accomplish, would we live our lives differently? If we truly observed a Sabbath rest sometime during each week, would our bodies and minds be renewed and refreshed? Jesus said, “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38. Whatever we are willing to give God—our time, money, talents, service—will be returned to us in abundance.
LaMurl Morris
Sunday, October 22 Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanct.)
Youth Fall Retreat 5:00 p.m. St. Thomas Anglican Church (Sanct.)
LOOKING AHEAD October 29—Annual Charge Conference (2-3 P.M.) October 29—Fall Family Fun Day at Washington Farms (3-6 P.M.) November 2—Night of Healing Prayer at St. James (7 P.M.) November 5—Quilts of Valor Presentation (2 P.M.) November 9—Ladies Night Out at Cheddars (6 P.M.)
Wednesday Night Opportunities
Attendance & Offering (October 15, 2017)
ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Rev. Bill Curington, Senior Pastor
Glenn Cole Bryan Shaw Executive Minister Minister of Music Bill Emerson Austin Hunter Minister of Congregational Care Youth Minister Jenny Major Lloyd Craft Children’s Minister Pastor, The Light (Mission Church) Cathy Uhrick LaMurl Morris Finance Secretary Organist Mary Swift Bethany Nelson Administrative Assistant Interim Nursery Minister
7:30 p.m. — Choir (Rm. 213)
Music Ministry
Youth Ministry
Bible Studies
6:00-7:30 p.m. — WednesdayInTheWord (The Jimmy)
Attendance Sunday School 123 Worship (8:30) 29 Worship (11:00) 186 Total Worship 215
Offering
General/Operating Fund Offering $8,928 General/Operating Fund Offering (YTD) $613,485
Quilts of Valor Presentation On Sunday, November 5, at 2 PM in the Fellowship Hall, the last group of St. James’ Vietnam Veterans will be presented with their Quilts of Valor for their service to our country. They are John/Reggie Cunningham (The Light), Weldon Hardman, C.J. Madurski, Bailey Mitchell, Bob Morgan, Jim Talley, Bob Wallace, and Perkins Williams. All friends and relatives are invited to the celebration.
Menu for WEDNESDAY, October 25 Fried Chicken, Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans,
Salad, Rolls, Banana Pudding
Cost: $5.00 (kids under 12 eat free)
We need your dinner reservation by Monday, October 23 (11 a.m.)
To make reservations: [1] call the church office (706-548-1680) and leave message on voice mail; [2] email [email protected]; or,
[3] note number of children & adults by your name.
6:15-7:30 p.m. —”The Scarlet Thread in the Book of Ruth” Bible Study (FH)
Ladies of St. James—Mark Your Calendars!
Thursday, November 9 (6:00 PM) Dinner at Cheddars
Tuesday, December 12 (6:00 PM) Ornament Swap at Cracker Barrel
Wednesday Night Bible Study
“The Scarlet Thread in the Book of Ruth”
October 11– November 8 6:15-7:15 P.m.
St. James Fellowship Hall
Don’t miss this chance to learn more about the wonderful picture of our redemption through Jesus seen in the story of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz.
A fundraising event to benefit Athens Pregnancy Center
On Saturday, November 4th, Athens Pregnancy Center is sponsoring a celebration tailgate event before the UGA/USC game to celebrate their 29th year. There will be BBQ, big screens set up playing the game, and lawn games. Tickets to the event are $25 each and the tailgate starts 3 hours before game time! (Children aged 12 and under can enter with their parents and do not need to purchase their own tailgate ticket. Ages 6-12 can purchase a BBQ plate for $10. Ages 5 and under eat for free.) You can even purchase BBQ to be delivered to your own tailgate site! A representative from APC will be in the Fellowship Hall on Oct. 22nd for ticket purchases.
On Sunday, October 22, due to the Athens Half Marathon, we will
not have a Worship Service at 8:30 A.M.
We will have Sunday School at 9:45 and the 11:00 Worship Service.
St. James Fall Family Fun Day
Sunday, October 29 3:00-6:00 PM
Join us for a fun afternoon at Washington Farms. Entire church family is invited. Admission is $14. St. James Children’s Ministry will cover the cost of admission for children 12 years old and under. Includes corn maze, petting zoo, corn box, cow train,
bounce house, pumpkin patch, and more! Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. For more information and to register, email Jenny Major at [email protected].
Night of Healing Prayer St. James UMC
Thursday, November 2 (7:00-8:30 PM) Everyone is welcome!
Operation Christmas Child - The Power of a Simple Gift Operation Christmas Child is an easy, fun and rewarding opportunity for members of St. James to help share the love of Jesus with children throughout the world. Directions, boxes and labels are available at several locations around the church. Please fill your box with small gifts of school supplies, toys, candy, etc. and return your box to the church by the 11 am service on Sunday, November 19th. Include a $9 donation to Samaritan’s Purse with your box to handle shipping and delivery. Please note that there are a few changes for 2017 including a $2 per box increase in donation; and boxes should no longer contain any candy or toothpaste due to regulations of some of the countries where boxes are delivered. Find more information and suggestions about what to pack in your boxes visit http://www.samaritanspurse.org.
St. James will hold its annual Charge Conference on Sunday, October 29, 2:00-3:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. All interested members of St. James are invited to attend.
