I’ve Got Nothing Against God. It’s His Fan Club I Can’t Stand!

High School Mission Trip July 23-28

Lake of the Ozarks, MO $300

First United Methodist Church 101 E First North Street Morristown, TN 37814

www.fumcmorristown.org (423) 581-2180 fumc@fumcmorristown.org

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ by Reaching, Growing and Serving

First United Methodist Church

Welcome! Thank you for choosing to worship with us. We trust you will find a warm greeting and the Spirit of God as we gather today. While we expect the attendance of all our members, we are always glad to welcome guests. Please let us know if there are ways in which we can be of service to you.

April 23, 2017

Welcome Chuck Starks

Our God / Set a Fire / Your Name

Songs of Worship The Connection Worship Band

Children’s Moment Lisa Cavallucci

Our Life Together Chuck Starks

Celebrations, Concerns & Prayers

Benediction

Song of Response Awakening

Chuck Starks Sermon

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Special Music Scandal & Grace

FUMC is celebrating members of our church family who are age 80+ with a luncheon on Sunday, May 21, immediately following the 10:30am worship services. If you did not receive an invitation but are in this age category, please call the church office and we’ll make sure you get one.

The Bradley Scholarship If you are entering college or currently enrolled in college the church has the Bradley scholarship application in the office and posted on the church’s website. This application must be completed and turned in to the church office by May 15, 2017. ~FUMC Scholarship Committee

Pictured from left to right: Pastor Scott, Ryan Emery, Stephen Emery, Oliver Adams, Finley Surber, Harland Muller, Walker Williams, Sydney Maxfield, Pastor Chuck.

Confirmation Service Tonight 6:30pm Gym

1. ADHD SS Class—Building a play area in a field for the family in Sneedville. They are bringing in dirt and building up from there. They will also participate in a Morristown Housing Authority cookout by collecting and giving out

supplies at the cookout. 2. Mary Martha Circle are giving warm, fuzzy socks, with grippers to FUMC shut-ins

and Regency residents. 3. Senter Fellowship SS Class & Quilters—taking handmade quilts and goodie bags to

FUMC homebound members and FUMC residents of Regency. 4. Crusaders SS Class—Kingswood School work project 5. Children—serving with their families. 6. Seekers SS Class—CEASE Overcomers Obstacle Challenge 7. Churchwide—Morristown Housing Authority Block Party 8. Anita Scott SS Class—Flowers for Laurelwood residents

Love Morristown 2017 Projects

T-shirts for the Love Morristown weekend (April 28-30), are available for purchase

today for $5.

New Men’s Group—If you would like to join a men’s group for encouragement and Bible Study, come this Wednesday, April 26, at 5:30pm in Room 106.

Confirmation Celebration tonight—Meal at 5:30, Service at 6:30pm Sr. Hi Outflow Wednesdays 7:00-8:00pm Crossroads

Graduating Senior Potluck—May 7 11:45am Gym

Middle School Mission Trip May 22-25 Sneedville, TN $100

We have all seen some crazy bumper stickers, haven’t we? Today, in The Con-nection, we begin a six-week sermon series called, Bumper Sticker Theology.

April 23 I’ve Got Nothing Against God, It’s His Fan Club I Can’t Stand! April 30 Stick Figure Family May 7 Coexist May 14 God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle May 21 Christians Aren’t Perfect, Just Forgiven May 28 Better to Die on Your Feet, Than to Live on Your Knees

You Will Shine Kids Choir

We Are the Church

I Can Do All Things

Glory Be to the Father

Church Staff Ministers—All followers of Jesus Christ

Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor—Holston Conference Resident Bishop Rev. Tom Ballard —Morristown District Superintendent

Rev. Dr. Charles Starks—Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. W. Scott Layer—Minister of Connection Ministries

Lisa Cavallucci—Director of Children Ministries Sydney Maxfield—Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Ben Stapleton—Director of Music Ministries Bradley Jones— Organist

Donna Brewster—Administrative Manager Cheryl Rager—Executive Secretary Hope Ross—Multimedia Specialist

Soeun Soun—Custodian

Acolytes: 8:15 Ainsley Murrow 10:30 Finley Surber Crucifers: 8:15 Jackson Murrow 10:30 Vesely Surber

April Ushers 8:15am Capt. Ralph Stelzman, Benny Brewster, Peter Cantwell, Craig Carey, Mark Wilson 10:30am Capt. John Fox, Matt Drinnon, Jonathan Gwinn, Rob Kelly, Michelle Masengill, Terry Norton

Calendar Highlights—April 23-29, 2017 Sunday (23) 8:15am Traditional Worship—SA 9:15am Sunday School 9:15am College Age Bible Study—TC 10:30am Traditional Worship—SA 10:30am The Connection—Gym 1:00pm Library Committee meeting—Library 4:00pm Bulgaria Mission Team Bible Study-CS 4:44pm Revelation Youth Choir—MR 5:30pm Confirmation Dinner—CR 6:30pm Confirmation Service—Gym 6:00pm Lamplighters—CS 6:00pm No Youth Group Mon. (24) 7:00am Start Your Week Strong-Pray-SA 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12:00pm Yoga—Gym 6:30pm Bethel Bible Study—CS Tues.(25) 9:00am-2:30pm Parents’ Day Out 1:00pm FUMC Quilters—117 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study—CR 7:00pm Bible Study with Ed Cunningham—207 Wed.(26) 10:00am MOPS play date—Gym 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12:00pm Yoga—Gym 5:30pm Men’s Bible Study—Library 6:00pm Kids Choir @ Regency 6:00pm No Carillonneurres 7:00pm Sr. High Youth Bible Study—TC 7:00pm Chancel Choir rehearsal—MR 7:15pm The Connection rehearsal — Gym Thurs.(27) 8:30am-5:30pm Life Line Screenings—CR, 103 9:00am-2:30pm Parents Day Out 10:00am Tutoring—Library 6:30pm Cub Scouts—CS, Gym, 103, CR, 106, 110 7:00pm Boy Scouts—CP, Gym 7:00pm Young Life—TC Friday (28) 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym Friday-Sunday, April 28-30 Love Morristown

Calendar Legend

CP—Cumberland Place

CR—Community Rm

CS—Cornerstone

LL—Lower Level

MR—Music Room

SA—Sanctuary

TC—The Crossroads

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sanctuary

2nd Sunday of Easter Liturgical Color: White

April 23, 2017 8:15am and 10:30am

Please remember to silence cell phones.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS and devices for the hearing impaired are available for this morning’s service. Please see an usher.

Congregational Celebrations & Concerns

(Everyone is invited to come to the altar for prayer during this time.)

Morning Prayer Gracie Ellis

All Creatures of Our God and King A.L. Page Prelude

Welcome and Announcements Scott Layer

Michael Burkhardt Musical Call to Worship

* Passing of the Peace

* Processional Hymn UMH 158 Spanish Hymn

Come, Christians Join to Sing

Choral Introit UMH 405 Jay Rouse

You Shall Love the Lord Your God Kids Choir

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

Gloria Patri UMH 70 * Meineke

* Affirmation of Faith UMH 881

Gracie Ellis (8:15) Kids’ Choir members (10:30)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. **universal

The Apostles’ Creed

Children’s Moment (10:30) Misty Graham-Stapleton

I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world!

Yes, we're the church together!

Chorus (10:30)

Call to Prayer Bill Wolaver

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Jesus Loves Me

Worship of God by Giving Tithes and Offerings

Traditional Offertory

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

Lasst uns erfereuen Doxology UMH 94 *

Don’t Be Afraid Prayer Response Vicki Hancock Wright

God, the Bible is a very special book. It is so big and so old. What do these old words mean for our lives today? Please send your Spirit, so that we can understand your Word. Amen.

Gracie Ellis (8:15) Kids Choir members (10:30) Prayer for Illumination

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The Flowers on the Altar this morning are given to the glory of God by Steve & Melanie Baxley and Melia & Spencer Brown in memory of Carl Smith.

New Testament Lesson Acts 2:14a, 22-32

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

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Anthem Alisa Blair

Dear friends, if you know God loves you, then be like him in every way. Don’t live out of selfish ambition. Try to lift up your neighbors each day. It is God who works within you to be blameless and pure. Do everything without grumbling, and hold his word secure.

Then you will shine, shine, shine like the stars in the sky, clear as topaz, diamond or citrine. In God’s divine design we are called to burn high, to be light in the dark, see the wrong, make it right. Loving children, Keep on sparkling in the night.

Dear friends, it was Jesus who taught us how to empty ourselves in love, to pray, to give thanks, and to listen to the promptings of our Father above. It is God who works within you to be blameless and pure. Do everything without grumbling, and hold his word secure.

Then you will shine, shine, shine like the stars in the sky, clear as topaz, diamond or citrine. In God’s divine design we are called to burn high, to be light in the dark, see the wrong, make it right. Loving children, Keep on sparkling in the night.

Twinkle, Twinkle, little star, There’s no wondering whose you are.

Alleluia, Amen

(*) Please stand as you are able.

Improvisation Postlude *

* Choral Benediction (10:30) Carson P. Cooman

Benediction *

I Need Thee Every Hour

* Hymn of Response UMH 397 Need

Listen Sermon Scott Layer

Luke 24:13-32 Gospel Lesson Ellen Silvers (10:30)

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

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All songs used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

You Will Shine Words and Music: Alisa Blair

©2016 Choristers Guild

We Are the Church Words and Music:

Richard K. Avery and Donald S. Marsh, 1972 © 1972 Hope Publishing

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

All Praise to Thee