GRIFFIN FIRST

1 GRIFFIN FIRST . UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. February 4, 2018. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Liturgical Color: White Making disciples for Christ through vibrant worship, dynamic education, and joyful service. GRIFFIN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 1401 Maple Drive GRIFFIN , GA 30224 770-228-3020. Morning Worship Celebration February 4, 2018 8:45 & 11:00 AM. WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE AND GIVE THANKS. The Frances Phillips Chapel is open during Sunday worship hours for silent prayer. Children three years of age and younger are invited to the Nursery in the center of the Ed. Building. Please turn off all cell phones and electronic devices while in the Sanctuary. Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available from our ushers. During the Prelude, you are encouraged to prepare your hearts to meet the living God in worship.. 11:00 Service only * The People Standing Service Theme: Commitment to the Gospel Prelude The Thankful Heart Rejoices Lani Smith Dr.

2 Richard Chewning, organ . Introit Sing and Celebrate! Joseph M. Martin Meditation Mark Patterson Cantate God Greets Us Isaiah 40:28-31 Dr. Med Roach Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary;. his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted;. but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. *Hymn No. 89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee ODE TO JOY. *Affirmation of Faith The Apostles' Creed Hymnal No. 881.. Bruce Mason, liturgist *Gloria Patri Glory Be to the Father Hymnal No. 71. *We Greet One Another Words of Welcome and Information WE CELEBRATE WITH OUR CHILDREN.

3 Children's Moment Mrs. Valerie Gill . Shine Worship will not meet today. Enjoy worshipping with your family! WE CELEBRATE THROUGH PRAYER AND GIVING. Morning Prayer Dr. Med Roach *Hymn 382:1, 3, 4 Have Thine Own Way, Lord ADELAIDE. The Giving of the Tithe & Offering Offertory Offertory on HENDON Dennis Janzer Dr. Richard Chewning, organ *Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal No. 95. WE CELEBRATE THROUGH HEARING. Anthem Behold the Lamb Getty/Townend, arr. Shipps Chancel Choir *Scripture Lesson Mark 1:29-39. Liturgist: The word of God for the people of God. People: Our thanks be to God. Sermon Committed Believer or Casual Observer? Dr. Med Roach WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION. Invitation, Confession and Pardon Page 12. The Great Thanksgiving Page 13. Giving of the Bread and Cup If you wish to leave an offering on the altar rail, the money is used for the Amick Fund, our church's mission to assist those who need help paying for utilities.

4 WE GO TO CELEBRATE THROUGH SERVICE. *Hymn No. 641 Fill My Cup, Lord Richard Blanchard, 1959. Three times through with motions. Last time, no singing, just motions. *Benediction Dr. Med Roach Postlude Triptych: 3. Voluntary John G. Barr Dr. Richard Chewning, organ ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY 4, 2018. TODAY STEWARDSHIP. Worship Opportunities Attendance (January 28, 2017). Traditional Worship at 8:45 and 11:00 Traditional 8:45 67. in the Sanctuary Traditional 11:00 241. THE BRANCH Contemporary Worship The Branch 11:00 201. at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall Worship total 509. Ushers Sunday School 209. 8:45- Randy Dougherty Wednesday Night Supper 118. 11:00- Doug Taylor, Zack Whatley, Joe Kurey, Christian Enrichment Center 1,521. Leonard Bolton, Camp Neel, Bob Francis Other Activities 429. Crucifer/Acolytes Non Worship 2,277. Grand Total 2,786.

5 8:45 Service Laura Shepherd, acolyte Elizabeth Shepherd, acolyte Financial 11:00 Service Brittain Gill, acolyte Erynn Lefevre, acolyte 2018 Budget $1,304, 613. Weekly budget 25,089. Received January 28 14,856. SERVING MINISTRIES Needed in 4 weeks Received in 4 weeks 100,356. 71,260. SHINE Worship Requirements to date -29,096. No SHINE Worship Communion Sunday Capital Campaign Help Ministry Total pledges $1,005, February 5 Peggy Furlow Total received $925, February 6 Peggy Raiteri February 7 Theresa Halley February 8. February 9. Christine Napier Jo Ann Brown IN HONOR. Gifts have been given in honor of Dr. Bill Golf Cart Drivers Colvin to the Amick Fund. February 4 Matthew Anderson February 11 Russ Samples February 18 Dan Gill IN MEMORY. The Golf Cart Ministry is available from 10:00 until A gift has been given in memory of Nancy 11:15 and after worship from 12:00 until 12:30 Hattaway to the Amick Fund.

6 MEMORIAM FLOWERS. Claudette Smith Sundays Available to Place Died January 22, 2018 Memorial Altar Flowers Member since 2011. Flowers on the altar are an integral part of worship as an expression of gratitude for God's IN SYMPATHY AND LOVE gifts. There are a few Sundays still open in 2018 if you would like to place a memorial ..to the family of Claudette Smith who died on or commemorate a special occasion in your January 22, 2018. family's life. The Sundays are February 25;..to Gary and Roger Gill families on the death April 8, 15, and 29; June 10 and 24: July 8, 22. of their brother-in-law Robert Rogers on and 29; August 26; and September 30. Please January 12, 2018 in Houston, Texas. contact the Church Office (770-228-3030). if you would like to reserve one of these Sundays. UMW Donations for Easter Flowers United Methodist Women upcoming events: Enhance the Worship Experience --Wednesday Night Supper February 28th at Your heart-warming response to our Easter 6 flowers brings the opportunity again to glorify Guest speaker: Nadine Tift, Executive Director and praise God in this manner.

7 Please consider of Advo-Kids CASA will present a short talk honoring or memorializing your friends and on advocating for children within the legal family with donations for Easter flowers. The system. The UMW is proud to sponsor this bulletin insert with names will be published informative talk. We look forward to seeing both Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. Please you there. order by the deadlines to have names included --Mark your calendar now! The UMW Taster's in the bulletin. Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 18th. EASTER LILIES. Easter Lilies are available for $20 and can be picked up following the 11:00 Easter Service. The deadline for purchase is Sunday, February 18. Donations for Easter Flowers can also be made ($20 suggested minimum donation). The deadline is Monday, March 19th. Please complete the form, detach, and place it in the offering plate or return it to the Church Office.

8 EASTER LILY given in __memory or __ honor of_____. By: _____ Amount enclosed: _____. FLOWERS FOR EASTER given in __ memory or __ honor of_____. By: _____Amount enclosed: _____. THE BRANCH WORSHIP: February 4, 2018. Love Series Week 1 The One You Love . Love the Lord Lincoln Brewster Praise Song Third Day How He Loves Crowder I Just Called to Say I Love You Stevie Wonder SHINE CHILDREN'S WORSHIP. We do not have SHINE CHILDREN'S WORSHIP on the FIRST Sunday each month. Enjoy worshipping as a family! TURNING THE TIDE OFFERING (100% Supports our Laundry Ministry). MORNING OFFERING (Supports the Mission and Ministry of the Church as a whole). NEW SERIES CONTINUES NEXT SUNDAY! The world's definition of 'love' has changed over time, but has never come close to representing all that true love really is. In the three-week series Love, Pastor Andrew Covington will be sharing unique insights into the true nature of God and love.

9 JOIN US AND INVITE SOMEONE TO COME WITH YOU! NOTES: REMEMBER IN PRAYER. Robin Samples Patsy Parker Alvin Goldstein Rachael Maynard Continued Prayers For: Jim and Annella Duffes Joann Bass Stanley and Florence Bozeman Bill Haisten Bill and Anne Edwards Dan and Trudi Klein Frances Phillips Ginny Freeman NEW SECURITY YOUTH. MEASURE Daryl Brown The doors of the Education Building will Instagram: be locked during the 11:00 worship hour FaceBook: GFUMC Student Ministries beginning the week of Sunday, February 11th for security purposes to keep our children safe. Today You may use the playground door to enter the No Confirmation Class building. No GLOW. Upcoming Events: Friday, February 9th- Turning the Tide 5:45 Dinner at Waffle House February 11th Macon Mayhem 2 to Macon Coliseum--$ February 18th and 25th No GLOW Winter Break MISSIONS 2018 NOLA Summer Mission Trip Dunkers BBQ Fundraiser May 27th- June 1st 2018.

10 Let the Dunkers Prepare Your Super Bowl New Orleans, LA. Cost: $199 Includes transportation, food, lodging, Sunday Meal! supplies, and T-shirt. Today is the Dunkers Sunday School Class Deadline: Registration Forms and $99 deposit due BBQ annual fundraiser for local missions. on or before Feb. 25th. Tickets are still available. Thank you for supporting local missions. FATHER DAUGHTER Emily Johns who will help with this new program! Stay tuned for details on the children's Facebook DANCE page, email, and reminder texts. Fathers and daughters of all ages are invited to our KidCheck annual Father Daughter Dance. This year's event Volunteers have been trained on the new check- will be held on Friday night, February 16, from 6:00 in system and we will officially launch the FIRST to 7:30 Tickets ($5) are available in the church Sunday of February (for Sunday School) and the office.