Sermons Notes for Connection Card May 23, 2021 “Just Dance” Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 1stTime Guest Please Select Regular Attendee 1. The defining ______of a Christian disciple

Member is joy. Emerge Traditions The Week of May 23, 2021

2. We ______and ______this joy by… Name:______A…giving the ______of ourselves in all 9 AM Emerge Worship “Just Dance” Rev. Larry Rollins Address:______. Ecclesiastes 5:18-20

City:______State____Zip___ B…actively seeking ______at work in all Songs being played in worship this morning Phone:______Cell:______and ______. This is Amazing Grace | E-Mail:______Battle Belongs | Phil Wickham C…being an agent of ______, ______and Break Every Chain | Jesus Culture Spouse’s Name______everywhere we go. Children:______You’ve Been So Faithful | Eddie James

______*Small group study guides and devotionals are available at 11 AM Traditions Worship Pentecost Sunday ______I Prefer Contact By: text call email www.cordelefirst.com/sermons Welcome and Announcements I would like to sign up for the e-mail *Time of Fellowship news______This Week Prelude “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart” Ruthi O’Brien SUNDAY THURSDAY Call to Worship “Come Celebrate Our God and King!” Chancel Choir 5:00 pm Renovate Youth 6:30 pm Emerge Worship Team Rehearse FRIDAY *Opening Hymn All Creatures of our God and King v 1,3,5 No. 62 How did you hear about Cordele First? MONDAY TUESDAY 8:00 pm NP Bible Study ______*Affirmation of Faith No. 881 6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery SATURDAY ______WEDNESDAY *Gloria Patri No. 70

10:00 am “Surprised by Hope” Bible Study Morning Prayer /The Lord’s Prayer My Stage in Life is: 5:30 pm Summer Kick-off College Twenty-something *Offertory Hymn This is the Day No. 657 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Single Adult Young Couple 8:00 pm NP Praise Band Rehearsal Our Tithes and Offerings Family Empty Nesters Anthem No Time Chancel Choir Get In Contact With Us… *Doxology No. 95 I am interested in: Rev. Larry Rollins | Lead Pastor [email protected] Baptism The Word Proclaimed “Just Dance ” Rev. Rollins Kody Franks | Youth Pastor [email protected] Joining the Church Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 Info on Small Grps & Sunday School Brenda Farrow | Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected] *Hymn of Response For the Beauty of the Earth v 1,5,6 No. 92 Getting involved and serving Cindy Ellis | Admin [email protected] *Benediction Rev. Rollins Contact from one of the Ministers Tricia Joiner | Finance [email protected] Prayer:______Michael Barnes | Facilities Postlude Barbara Stripling ______Makinsey Rosser | Interim Director of Traditions *Please stand, if able Wednesday Night Supper Brandon Nipper | Co Leader of Emerge _____Adults _____Children Barbara Eschmann | Pianist Office Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm Appointments can be made by contacting the church office at 229-273-4586 News & Events Daily Devotions & Scriptures By The Numbers Ones to Renovation loan balance $12,528. Monday, May 24 Read Psalm 145 EMBRACE 323 The Wednesday Morning Bible Study has resumed at 10:00 am each Wednesday and the Total Attendance in Worship title is “Surprised by Hope”. This study will tackle the biblical question of what happens after Where does this psalm of praise and thanksgiving speak most directly to you and Emerge: 148 | Traditions: 153 we die. your life today? How does your life extol the Lord and sing His praises, and not just in Sunday worship times? Why, specifically, would you praise God? Reflect Nuevo Pacto: 22 New Sermon Series begins Sunday, May 30 on this answer as if you were explaining your faith to a non-believer. Total Missions Attendance With Ears to Hear: Studies in the Prophets In the Old Testament, a prophet is one who Tuesday May 25 Read Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 Soul Food: speaks, and even at times embodies, God’s mes- INVEST 264 A thread that runs through this book is the ever-present reminder that our earthly sages. Though often speaking to the contempo- Total Groups and Classes rary situations in ancient Israel, the words of the lives are short and worldly triumphs have little eternal significance. With that in prophets still speak to our own lives, situations mind we are to use the gift of our lives to the fullest, most God- oriented ways pos- Adults: 183 sible. That being the case, note that here we are clearly told that enjoying life and and faith journeys as long as we have “ears to lis- Youth: 64 | Children: 17 work is a vital part of God’s desires for us! How does the way we view and experi- ten.” Join us this summer for an exploration of a ence life affect our witness to Christ? Why? ADVANCE few of the prophets’ lessons. Wednesday, May 26 Read Luke 15:1-32 Given this week: $14,539.30 This morning after Emerge and on your way to Sunday School, there are Budget Receipts: $11,751.30 biscuits available to everyone as a way to say thank you from Celebrate Re- From these parables it is fair to suggest that God’s greatest joy comes from sinners Weekly Needs: $19,885.00 covery for the love and support they have received. repenting and from reconciliation. How does such a perspective redefine what it means to be successful? How can we apply that lesson and that perspective to our Designated Gifts: $1,994.00 own lives? To the ways we see and treat others? Reflect on ways that experiencing Year to Date and sharing grace contributes to real joy and confidence for living. Non-Budget Giving $29,406 Thursday, May 27 Read Romans 5:1-11 Budget Needs $396,930 Budget Giving $324,908 To be “justified” simply refers to an outside force making us fit, not to something we do or can ever do for ourselves. How does being justified by Christ’s sacrifice Renovation Total $2,555,213 and God’s love give us the ability to live joyously and to endure challenges? To Total Cash/Pledges $2,897,368 what extent does our desire to justify ourselves (by good deeds, or worldly accom- Renovation Loan Balance $181,096 plishment) contribute to our stress and unhappiness? Why might that be? Ones to Renovation $12,528 Prayer Concerns Friday, May 28 Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-15 Children’s Collection Bottle $186.02 New Prayer Requests Pray for Our Shut Ins Uncertainty is a major factor in our stress and unhappiness. The Thessalonians For Electronic giving: Cindy Jenkins-had shoulder surgery, at At Home home recovering were excessively concerned about being ready for end times and had subsequently Scan the QR code below Dale Steinert-eye surgery on the 27th Ann Cook Joe Cook lost both joy and focus in their discipleship. How does Paul address their worry? Maria Green Dot Walls What does he mean by saying “we belong to the day (v.8)?” How does your Previous Weeks Melody Whitaker Andy Bowen-will be receiving B-12 injections knowledge and experience of Christ help you avoid worry? If it doesn’t, why do Sympathy to Bill & Dot Grimes in the death Cr. Regional Nursing & Rehab you think it does not? Discuss this with God in prayer today. of Bill’s brother. Mary Jo Adams Myra Hughes– had a wreck Cordelia Manor Saturday, May 29 Read Psalm 118 Andre’ Odom (DS Doreen Smalls’ nephew) in Linda Bennett 116; Bill Gettys 117; ;Jeri a car accident, in the trauma ICU Odom, Helen Slade, Bea Swinney 122; Read this through a few times as your own personal prayer. What parts of this Chuck Rumsey-at rehab in Macon Marilyn Williamson 134 Mary Terry (Tater’s wife) had back surgery passage speak to you personally and why? This is the song of people who see Eddie Biggers-recovering from heart surgery Magnolia Manor | Barbera deWaard, God’s hand at work even in the midst of challenge and crises. Indeed, Jesus used John Dent (Norma Turton’s son in law) brain Hester Price v.22 to calm the disciples in adversity (Matthew 21:42). Isaiah, Paul and Peter Text to giving Number Carlisle Place | Tish Haley bleed due to a fall further recognized that this ‘stone’ rejected by the world will be the source of evil’s 833-309-0181 Ava Vonier-(Doug’s granddaughter) brain mass Military members serving downfall (see Isaiah 8:14, Romans 9:33 and 1 Peter 2:8). How can such a per- Dawn Hamilton-breast cancer Stuart Peebles spective give you both comfort and joy in all circumstances? Pilcher Thornton