2015 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES 2015 COLLEGE GRADUATES

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1 February May 24, 16, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Julie Anne Bryce Adrianna E. Joyce Lee Franklin Avery Meredith Hart Bailey Kate Palmer Mariam Perez 2015 COLLEGE GRADUATES Nathan Bateman Allison Guth Charlie McIlrath Kalynn Partridge Alex Riccardi, D.M.D. THE CHURCH STAFF Rev. James W. Smith... Senior Minister Rev. Noel C. Perez... Associate Minister Rev. David Warlick... Minister of Worship Arts Charles McLendon...Director of Student Ministries Alex Sanford... Director of Children s Ministries Alwen Yeung... Pianist/Accompanist Mark Watford... Organist Chuck McIlrath... Interim Worship Leader Christie Umpleby... Preschool Director Connie Brodess... Church Administrator Stephen Thompson... Facility Manager Elaine Smith... Finance Secretary Lyn Dozier... Secretary Louise Tucker...Secretary Sylvia Roland... Hostess 200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia office@fumcamericus.com

2 Americus First United Methodist Church MORNING WORSHIP May 24, :00 a.m. in the Sanctuary Senior Recognition Sunday WELCOME GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS Surely the Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. David Warlick (Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.) PRELUDE Pomp and Circumstance LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES *PROCESSION OF THE GRADUATES (Sir Edward Elgar) Mary Beth Easterlin *SENIOR RECOGNITION Charles McLendon, Director of Student Ministries *HYMN OF PRAISE #89 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD S PRAYER #895 CHORAL RESPONSE Threefold Amen ANTHEM Many Gifts, One Spirit Chancel Choir (Traditional) (Allen Pote) 3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children s Worship with Alex Sanford. *HYMN OF PREPARATION #431 Let There Be Peace on Earth SCRIPTURE Luke 14:15-24 THE MESSAGE Don t Miss God s Party! Sermon Series: Glimpses Into the Heart of God TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY Prelude and Fugue in F (BWV 556) Mark Watford, Organist *DOXOLOGY #95 *SONG OF RESPONSE Change My Heart, O God *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE (J. S. Bach) Mark Watford Ricky Arnold, Audio Tech Justin Arnold, Visual Tech * Congregation stands. Please see an usher for an assisted listening device. If you need a nursery for your infant (through 2 years old), please ask an usher for directions. Welcome, Guests, to Americus First United Methodist Church! We are glad you are here and hope you worship with us again. We invite you to join our congregation. If you are interested in membership, call at

3 Americus First United Methodist Church CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP May 24, :00 a.m. Don t Miss God s Party! Sermon Series: Glimpses into the Heart of God Luke 14:15-24 Praise Team Chuck McIlrath, Leader/Acoustic Guitar, and Vocals Adrianne McLendon, Vocals Keith Pinckard, Bass Guitar; Chris Hawkins, Drums Travis Warlick, Audio Tech Ross Youngdale, Visual Tech Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children s Worship with Barbara Raines immediately before the Message. May 24, 2015 GREETERS AND USHERS 9:00 Greeters for May 24, 2015 Susan and Wade Barr 11:00 Greeters for May 24, 2015 Front Door - Cyd and Bill Fennelly South Door - Mary Tom and Bill Byram 11:00 Ushers for May 24, 2015 Captain Ginger Starlin, Karen Austin, Sherrell Bailey, Jan Bird, Mara Durham, Anne Hunter, Nancy Jones, Pam Law, Brenda McMillan, Judy Tott, MaryLen Walker, Janis Webb, Liz Wilson IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS Georgia Anne Arthur, Debra Brown, Joe Caldwell, Beth Carroll, Carolyn Daniel, Freddie Dudley, Marion Franklin, Walt Grant, Candice Hancock, Evelyn Heys, Larry Kobs, Cooper Kurth, Pam Law, Gene Malcom, Augusta Mathis, Rebecca and Bobby McNeill, Teresa McNeill, Jack Partain, Cliff Pilcher, Carroll and Nell Purvis, Sparky Reeves, Brenda Stanfield, Margaret Sturdivant, Matt Sullivan, Betty Teasley, Betty Trammell, Liz Turpin, Rodney Vance, Thomas Wall, Hazel Waller, Julian Webb and Justin Willis.

4 RECEPTION You are all invited to a reception honoring Jim and Diane Smith on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall. BANQUET You are invited to an Awards Banquet Thursday, May 28, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the FUMC Social Hall for the girls at the Methodist Home for Children and Youth in Americus. Please RSVP to Megan.Scott@ themethodisthome.org. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS NEW MINISTER COMING IN JUNE Reverend Jerry Roe and his wife, Gina, will be moving to Americus in just three weeks. The Staff-Parish Relations Committee would like to urge you to send them a note of welcome and encouragement. They can be reached at 101 N. Maple ST, or PO Box 237, Springfield, GA, 31329, or phone is CHURCH LEAGUE SOFTBALL TEAM If you are interested in playing church league softball with FUMC, please contact Jimmy Whaley at The requirements are that you be at least 15 years of age and attend FUMC. Women are welcome-- no longer men only! The league starts on June 2 and games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Please respond as soon as possible if you are interested. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Circle Meetings in May Ellis Lanier 11:00 a.m. May 18 Barbara Raines Home Corinne Heys 11:30 a.m. May 27 Forsyth Grill Mary Martha 3:00 p.m. May 31 Church Parlor OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS Membership 980 Total Worship Attendance May 17: 406 9:00 Worship Attendance Hispanic Attendance :00 Worship Attendance Hispanic Offering...$750 Benevolence YTD... $4,360 Hispanic Offering YTD...$14,082 Budget Giving... $8,671 Budget Giving YTD... $278,580 Sunday School Reminder: You may make donations to the church by automatic draft. To do so, just call Elaine in the finance office at

5 VBS SERVICE PROJECT TO FOSTER KIDS CHILDREN S MUSIC & ARTS CAMP JULY 13-19, am to 12 noon, Mon. - Fri. Parablelooza! combines Biblical truths, rhythm and a game show! It is a musical and a game show all rolled into one. Each parable has a corresponding game and fun song full of Biblical truth. Brochures and registration forms will be ready soon. Let the children in your life know about this camp! LOVE OFFERING FOR JIM AND DIANE You have the opportunity to donate to a Love Offering for Jim and Diane Smith. It is one way to say Thank You to them or send your love with them as they move to Thomasville MISSION TRIPS TO CUBA Would you like to be a part of FUMC s mission teams to Cuba in 2015? A meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, at 6:30 in the church parlor. Please come if you think you might want to go this year. We are planning two trips to Cuba in The first will be in mid-september to attend the Methodist Women s Conference lead by the wife of the Cuban Bishop. The second one will be in November with a similar mission as that of our 2014 trip. If you are interested, but cannot attend the meeting, please contact Lynda Lee Purvis at llpurvis@gsw.edu. UPCOMING EVENTS May 24 11:00 am Graduation Sunday May 24 12:15 pm Graduate Luncheon May 31 10:00 am Reception for Jim and Diane Jun 7 5:30 pm Vacation Bible School Kickoff Jun :00 am Vacation Bible School Jun 17 5:30 pm Wednesday Supper & Sing-along Jul 15 5:30 pm Wednesday Supper & Sing-along Jul :30a-1:30p Music and Arts Camp Jul Dooly Camp for Children & Youth

6 HAPPENING THIS WEEK Sunday, May 24, :30 a.m. Prayer Time in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Sanctuary Graduation Sunday 11:00 a.m. Hispanic Worship in the HWC 11:30 a.m. Children s Sunday School in the HWC 12:15 a.m. Graduation Luncheon in the Social Hall 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor Monday, May 25, 2015 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY Church Office & Bright Beginnings Closed Tuesday, May 26, :00 a.m. Hispanic Prayer Time at HWC 5:30 p.m. Finance Committee in the Wesley Classroom 10:00 a.m. Nimble Fingers in the Sheffield-Wootten Classroom 10:45 a.m. Young at Hearts Trip to Olive Garden in Albany Wednesday, May 27, :30 a.m. Corinne Heys Circle Social at Forsyth Grill 7:00 p.m. Praise Team in the Social Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Bible Study (Children, young adults and adults) HWC 7:30 p.m. Hispanic Youth Activity at HWC Thursday, May 28, :00 a.m. Hispanic Prayer Time at HWC 5:30 p.m. Church Council in the Epworth Classroom 6:00 p.m. Methodist Girls Home Banquet in the Social Hall 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Prayer Service at HWC NEW YOUTH INTERN We welcome Samantha Nelson to our staff as the Youth Intern. She is from Rome, Georgia. Sam has been active at the GSW Wesley Foundation for the past two years. Food Pantry Macaroni & Cheese ~~~ Ramen Noodles ~~~ Green Beans THANK YOU Dear FUMC Family, Thanks, everyone, for your visits, prayers and cards during my recent rehab. And thanks to the UMW Prayer Shawl Ministry for the beautiful prayer shawl. They have meant so much to me. Evelyn Heys OLD SANCTUARY DOORS FOR SALE Because our present front sanctuary doors are beyond another re-finishing, new sanctuary doors will be installed early in June. The new doors are custom-built on the same design using the glass inserts from the original doors. The Trustees are accepting bids from church members for the six old doors; the doors are numbered (inside) as they vary in condition. Please submit your bid on which numbered door/doors to the church office by Friday, June 5. Funds raised will help defray the cost of the new doors.

7 Calendar Dates for May 24, 2015 Graduation Sunday Sanctuary June 1-5, 2015 Winshape Camp Central Baptist Church June 7, 2015 Vacation Bible School Kickoff FUMC June 8-12, 2015 Vacation Bible School FUMC June 18-21, 2015 Dooly Camp for Children & Youth Dooly Campground June 21-25, 2015 Dooly Camp Meeting Dooly Campground July 13-17, 2015 Children s Music and Arts Camp FUMC Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon Friday is Jim s, David s, Alex s and Charles day off. Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00a -3:00p