THE WORSHIP OF GOD THE WORSHIP OF GOD January 3, 2010 January 3, 2010 9:00 Service of Worship 11:00 Service of Worship Epiphany Sunday Epiphany Sunday
WELCOME – ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME – ANNOUNCEMENTS I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God. I’m so glad I’m a part of the Family of God. I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His Blood I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His Blood Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod, For I’m part of the family, the Family of God. For I’m part of the family, the Family of God.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION PRAYER OF INVOCATION O God of light and peace, whose glory, shining in the child of Bethlehem, still draws the na- O God of light and peace, whose glory, shining in the child of Bethlehem, still draws the na- tions to Yourself: dispel the darkness that shrouds our path, that we may come to kneel before tions to Yourself: dispel the darkness that shrouds our path, that we may come to kneel before Christ in true worship, offer Him our hearts and souls, and return from His presence to live as Christ in true worship, offer Him our hearts and souls, and return from His presence to live as He has taught. Amen. He has taught. Amen.
PRELUDE As the prelude begins we honor the offerings of our musicians as we PRELUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES prepare our hearts and minds for worship with our prayerful silence. As the prelude begins we honor the offerings of our musicians as we prepare our hearts and minds for worship with our prayerful silence. HYMN OF PRAISE “Angels From The Realms Of Glory” # 220 HYMN OF PRAISE “Angels From The Realms Of Glory” # 220 MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER Jim Hinson-Lay Liturgist Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, MOMENTS WITH THE CHILDREN on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER Ed Walker-Lay Liturgist we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, vil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from (Please Pass Pew Registration Booklets) evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Offertory Anthem “O Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem ” OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD Lynne Glasco & Allen Stewart (Please Pass Pew Registration Booklets) Doxology Offertory Anthem “O Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem ” SCRIPTURE Matthew 2:1-12 Lynne Glasco & Allen Stewart
SERMON “Looking Up” Dr. R. Allen Stewart DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. HYMN OF INVITATION “The First Noel” # 245 SCRIPTURE Matthew 2:1-12
BENEDICTION SERMON “Looking Up” Dr. R. Allen Stewart
POSTLUDE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
HYMN OF INVITATION “The First Noel” # 245 Christian Sympathy
We extend our sincere Christian love and sympathy to Kathy Snyder and family in the death of her BENEDICTION husband Don Snyder. POSTLUDE Volunteers for the Week
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Stephanie Mason NURSERY: Tracey Stewart, Carol Mamay January 3, 2010 ACOLYTES: Zachary Tellano, Gabrielle Garringer USHERS: Alton Johnson, Rachlene Johnson, Bob Lindquist, Dan Mamay CARE GROUP: #1 Love & Bob Leicht, Barbara & Ed Weaver, Mary Carter, Nell Caldwell Hartwell First United Methodist Church Attendance Last Sunday 9:00 Worship Service 81 Sunday School 53 200 East Howell Street, Hartwell, GA 30643 10:45 Contemporary Service 99 11:00 Worship Service 153 UNIFIED BUDGET 12/31 To Date www.hartwellfumc.com 706-376-3164 Received $20,344 $660,267 Windows of Opportunity 2009 Receipts: $ 321,701 Needed Weekly $13,150 $684,000 Loan Amount to Date: $1,429,738 Matthew 2:1-12 Opportunities for Worship and Service 1In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Sunday, January 3 9:00am. Early Worship—Sanctuary 10:00am./11:am. Sunday School Judea, wise men from the 2 10:00am. Contemporary Service—Worship Center 11:00am. Traditional Worship—Sanctuary East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been Nursery provided for all services born king of the Jews or we observed his star at its rising, and have Monday, January 4 Tuesday, January 5 come to pay him homage." 3When King Herod heard this, he was 1:30pm Page/Wesley Group-AR 10:00am Matheson Group-Carpenter Home 4 Wednesday, January 6 10am/6pm Ladies Bible Study-Library frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the 9:30am Chapel-Allen 12Noon Kinghorn Group-Gym chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be 5 10:00am Staff-Library 5:30pm Trustees-Charlie Green Room born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: 11:30am Sojourners-FH 7:00pm May Lily McCurry-FH 6'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of 1:00pm Prayer Group-Library Thursday, January 7 Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel." 7Then Herod 5:30pm Family Night Supper 6:30pm YAM-Gym 6:00pm Program/Youth Activities secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. 8Then he Our Prayer Ministry sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search dili- “Looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ.” gently for the child; and when you have found him, Titus 2:13 bring me word so that I may also go and pay him hom- Extended Prayer Needs: Terry Johnson, Jody DiMarco, Bill Habel age." 9When they had heard the king, they set out; and Other Prayer Needs: Jane Hamby—Mother of Kathy Carter; Bobby Grizzard—Brother of Carolyn Martin; Michael Gale (Iraq)—Son of Charlie Gale; Kevin Lauriault—Uncle of Zachary Tellano; there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child Samantha Willis—Daughter of Laura Carter Willis; Billy Nunnally—Brother of Ronnie Nunnally; 10 Evelyn Gresham—Mother of Sandra Story; David Barruth—Brother-in-law of Tracy Evans; was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they 11 Randolph Daniel—Father of Randy Daniel; Jud Sonafelt—Brother of Susan Meek; Harry Cridge— were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, Brother of Nancy Wrobleski; Blane Harris; Diane Thompson—Mother of Jennifer O’Barr they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt Brown Convalescent Ctr —Helen Thornton down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treas- Hart Care - Henrietta Roper, Elinor Bond, Lois David ure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, Hartwell Health Care Ctr —Gladys Woody, Ed Long and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to Lake Point - Willie Burns, Joe Seawright, Hazel Newberry, Alma Brown, Elizabeth Vickery return to Herod, they left for their own country by an- Gables - Helen Leonard other road. Brighton Gardens - Kathryn Frye Homebound - Randy Scott, Charlotte Teasley, Jim Condict, Eva Stamey, Mary Hyland, Maryleene Basinger, Mary Cunningham, Mary Carpenter, Bill Marsh
Church Family in Military - James Hicks (Iraq); Ben Dewitt—Son of Lynne Adams; Kyle Bucksot; A STEPHEN MINISTRY CHURCH Keith David—Son of Dale & Cindie David; Chris David—Son of Dale & Cindie David; Jimmy A Ministry of Christ caring for people through people. Condict—Grandson of Jean & Jim Condict; Karl Lindquist—Son of Bob & Norma Lindquist; Trav “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” George—Grandson of Travis George; Josh Black—Brother of Joel Black; Caitlin Whittington— Galatians 6:2 Granddaughter of Dottie & Earl Sisson; Tom Eberhardt (Iraq)—Grandson of Mary Chapman HFUMC Welcomes We have the BEST kids at Hartwell First Reverend Tom Atkins as our Evangelism Consultant The kids collected almost $900 to help others this holiday Tom Atkins represents a new generation of evangelists by seeking to bring the season. They went shopping and bought gifts for others. timeless truths and experiences of the Gospel to our contemporary culture. After many years of struggling with a call into full time evangelism, Tom was ap- We had over 20 kids take their first morning of Christmas pointed as a General Evangelist from the North Georgia Conference in 1994. He vacation and go caroling. They did a great job - took pastored United Methodist churches in North Georgia for 23 years before being cards, sang beautifully, and brightened the day of many appointed as a General Evangelist. You will see Tom and Susan around church on Sundays and he will be working with our Evangelism Committee, Greeters, Stuff for Kids others. I am so proud of our kids. They are AWESOME! Ushers, and other committees to help us focus on “reaching the lost” for Christ. In addition to co-leading our New Member Classes, Tom will lead a series of Family Night Supper Programs beginning on January 13th. This will be a very exciting series that you will not want to TOOSENS DESTIN from Haiti miss. The topics for each week are listed below and seem very intriguing. Make your plans now, sup- per at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.
MONEY: Your donations help give Toosens Wednesday Night Wild & food, medical care, & basic needs that he has. WONDERFUL WINTER WEDNESDAYS January 13th “It’s All About Relationships”
Bible Study Will resume LETTERS : He will love mail! Don’t forget to January 20th “The Secret To Success - How To Be Filled With The Spirit” write him a letter or draw a picture. He will be January 13th at regular times so excited! January 27th “How To Walk On Water”
February 3rd “What The Bible Says About Healing. Is It For Me?”
Jesus & Juice Tom is a good friend and we are blessed to have him here in the Hartwell area. Please say hello to Game Night him and Susan when you see them in the halls! - Dr. Stewart Jan 6th 6-8 MS & HS combined Tuesday’s 7:15 at McDonalds Come join us for a night of Special Parking for Visitors, Handicapped & Sr. Citizens FISH Club The circle area behind the new building has been designated for Visitor Parking and Handi- games and fun. Wednesday’s 7:30 at MS capped parking during Worship Service Hours. The parking lot at the Annex has been desig- nated for Sr. Citizen Parking during Worship Service Hours. Thank you for being consider- Winter Jam Lock-In ate to our Visitors, Handicapped and Seniors. By allowing them this special parking. January 17th Cost $15 Meet at the church at 2:00. Pick up the next day at 9:00 am. We will head out to a Chris- HFUMC STAFF (706) 376-3164 tian concert at Gwinnett arena. Must Sign up by Jan 13th!!!! DR. R. ALLEN STEWART Senior Pastor REV. TROY AYERS Minister of Adult LINE UP: Third Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Sidewalk [email protected] Extension 12 [email protected] Extension 17
Prophets, Robert Pierre, Revive & Guest Speaker Tony Nolan.Then we will head back to LYNNE GLASCO Director of Music and Education JEREMY GREEN Director of Youth the church for a night of fun and games! [email protected] Extension 18 [email protected] Extension 15
MARCIE GARRINGER Director of Children SHEILA FOWLER Financial Administrator [email protected] Extension 14 [email protected] Extension 11
JEFF GARNER Facilities Director ALLYSON MORRIS Director of Preschool [email protected] Extension 24 706 376-3166
Pause Overview: Ever feel like life is moving, or rather, rushing forward at an unsustain- FRAN HEARD Pianist BRUCE HERRING Organist
able pace? It seems like more often than not, that is just the way things are. But in effort to DELL SKELTON Office Staff DEBBIE THORNTON Office Staff keep up with everything and everyone around us, it may be that we are missing out on ex- [email protected] Extension 10 Extension 10 periencing God's presence. What would it take for you to pause? To stop? To just "be," SYBIL CLEM Director of Senior Adults LAURIE FOSTER & VICKIE ADAMS Nursery Workers
long enough to take note of the living God in the midst of our spinning world? JOSH BAILEY Contemporary Worship JOHN MILNER Door Keeper
www.standministries.org CINDY PACE —Web Host [email protected] RON LEVERETTE Custodian
SOJOURNERS WILL MEET WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH Family Night Supper will begin at 5:30pm in the 11:30 AM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL Fellowship Hall. Menu this week will be: Men’s Breakfast Soup, Salad & Sandwiches
Sunday, January 10th 7:30 am Please sign up on the Orange FNS Reservation Cards available in the Fellowship Hall pews in the Sanctuary or on the tables in the back of the Fellowship Hall. You may call the church office or email us using the form on the HFUMC January Lay Speaker Course website. It’s time to sign up for the Lay Speaker Course being offered at Hartwell First. The course will begin on January 30, 2010 and conclude on February 20, 2010. Program for this Week Julie Oliver of the YMCA There will be four classes offered including a course for Youth. Registration forms are in the church office or can be down loaded from the HFUMC website. Please come and support our FNS
and our excellent program that is planned.
Young YAM New Worship Times Beginning Today Adult Magical Mystery Tour 9:00-9:45am “Come as you are” Ministries Friday, Jan 15th-Jan 18th Sanctuary
A few spots are still available but they are going fast. Please see Troy to sign 10:00-10:45am Contemporary Fellowship Hall Next meeting: Thursday, January 7th 6:30pm in the Gym 11:00am-12:00pm Traditional Worship Possible Bible Studies Sanctuary Disciple I - TBA Disciple II - Sundays 5-7pm Roy Segars - Facilitator 10:00am Sunday School New Member Class (Third & Fourth Sundays of the month at 10 am) New Member Classes will be lead by Rev. Tom Atkins and Rev. Troy Ayers. These classes are 11:00am Sunday School as needed for anyone interesting in joining the church or for those that are interested in learning more about The Church and our church., our faith, our Savior, and our Lord. “Spread the word about the new schedule”
———————————————Tear Here—————————————— READING THROUGH THE BIBLE IN 2010
I am interested in ______Bible Study. Join our Church Family as we read through the Bible in 2010. Use the insert in the
____ I am interested in the New Member Classes. newsletter as your guide for daily readings or pick one up on the back tables.
Name ______Phone______“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the scriptures, we might have hope.” Email Address ______Romans15:14