Ministers and Ministry Directors

William H. Phillips Senior Pastor Jonathan Harris Associate Pastor Emily Kirby Director of Christian Education Jennifer Hupko Director of Youth Ministry Norman McQueen Director of Music Jeanne Voltz-Loomis Director, Child Development Ministry

The Steeple ■ December 18, 2016

8:30 AM: Traditional Service, Sanctuary

9:45 AM: Sunday School

10:55 AM: Contemporary Service, Wesley Worship Center

11:00 AM: Traditional Service, Sanctuary

Welcome

Thank you for being here for worship this Sunday! Our mission at First Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are inspired by the words of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, who encouraged believers to “do all the good you can, in all the ways you can.”

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Adult Classes Ark Brittain Fellowship Faith Foundations Grace M.D. Moore * New Horizons * New Ventures * Open Doors * Open Fellowship *

( * ) Indicates: Uniform Series

International Lesson Series: Luke 1:1-23, 57-66 “The Forerunner of the Promise”

Wesley 103 Asbury 204

Upstairs Main Bldg. C-212 Asbury 203 Asbury 105 Wesley 105 Asbury 201

Music Center 103 Wesley 104

Music Center 101

Children’s Classes 0-2 year olds 3 and 4 year old preschool Kindergarten/First Grade 2nd and 3rd Grades 4th and 5th Grades Youth Classes

6th - 12th Grades Sonshine House

First Church Weekly Reading:

December 19 The New Ruler From Bethlehem Micah 5:1-5

December 20 Joseph Takes Mary as His Wife Matthew 1:18-25

December 21 The Visit of the Wise Men Matthew 2:1-12

December 22 The Escape to Egypt Matthew 2:13-15

December 23 Journey From Nazareth to Bethlehem Luke 2:1-4

December 24 Mary Delivers Her Firstborn Luke 2:5-7

December 25 The Shepherds and Angels Luke 2:8-20 First Church invites you to follow this weekly Scripture reading plan if you don’t have one already.

Nursery Wesley 102 Wesley 206 Wesley 203 Wesley 204

The Music Department would like to say thank you for the gracious gift from a church member’s estate. The donation was used to purchase equipment and Orff instruments for Children’s Choirs, additional Handbells for Adult and Children’s handbell choirs, and new robes for the Wesley Chancel Choir. This family’s love for FUMC MB and the music department is overwhelming and we are grateful recipients of their love and support.

Upcoming Events

January | Small Group A Disciple’s Path New members, visitors, and longtime

members welcome!

Introduction to | Discipleship, First Church,

and The United Methodist Church

Starts | January 15, 2017 (ends February 26)

Day | Sundays Time | 9:45 am

Room | Wesley #206

Contact | Rev. Jonathan Harris at

843-448-7164

February | Marriage Retreat Love and Respect Marriage Retreat

First UMC will be hosting a Love and

Respect Marriage Retreat at First UMC.

This is a great Christmas gift for yourself or

for a special couple in your life!

Date | February 3-4, 2017

Location | First UMC

Cost | $80 per couple, covers the two-day

retreat, meals, a workbook, and childcare.

Registration | Begins January 1, 2017.

Cost will increase to $100 for those who

register after January 22, 2017. More details

to come in January.

Rice, Canned fruits , Soups & vegetables, Cereals, Crackers, Raisins, Granola bars, etc.

Monthly Mission in Motion: Flood Recovery During December we are asking for your help in collecting

non-perishable food items such as:

Don’t suffer alone! Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and help you through a crisis or difficult time. To find out more, talk with Sarah Jackson (843-222-4416). Our Stephen Ministers are there to care.

Condolence The pastors, staff and congregation extend Christian sympathy to Bill Clontz and family upon the death of his sister, Frances Herman, on December 11 in Hickory, NC.

Christmas & New Year 2017 Services

Christmas Eve Candle Light and Holy Communion | December 24 *12:00 pm | Traditional Service in Sanctuary

* 4:00 pm | Anew Contemporary Service in Wesley Worship Center

* 6:30 pm | Traditional Service in Sanctuary *Child care provided

Christmas Day Service | December 25 10:00 am | Lessons & Carols in Sanctuary

New Year’s Day Service | January 1

10:00 am | Traditional Service in Sanctuary

10:00 am | Anew Contemporary Service in Wesley Worship Center

Christmas & New Year 2017 Sunday School Updates:

Christmas Day Sunday School There will not be Sunday School or Nursery offered this morning. Please plan to come

and reconnect with our wonderful complete church family!

New Year’s Day Sunday School Adult Sunday School classes will decide in their individual class if they will be meeting.

Please contact the class leader for specific class details. Our children, youth, and

nursery class will not meet January 1, 2017. We hope you can join us as we kick off the

year together at First UMC!

Worship with Family on Christmas Morning Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. I know you have family traditions and the

children want to be with their presents. We will have a combined 10 am worship

service in the sanctuary for those who choose to add Christmas morning worship

with their church family as a part of their traditions. All are welcome, so bring the

crying babies, fidgety toddlers, visiting family and friends who “didn’t bring

church clothes”, and teenagers who would rather be alone with their i-phones.

We will sing some old Christmas hymns, hear a short meditation, as we celebrate

the most precious gift given - the Christ Child.

Buddy

Coming up… 12/18 Caroling w/New Horizon’s ~ we will meet at the N. Campus at 5pm to go caroling and then have dinner out with New Horizon’s (bring money for dinner)…this will be a fun night, don’t miss out!

Youth Breakfast & Devotional will resume in 2017

Youth Progressive Dinner

Thank you to Terry Sanders, Jenna

Hudson, Rev. Buddy & Gail Phillips and

the Julian family for opening your homes

to the youth.

They had a wonderful time!

Gifts (includes online giving)

Week of December 11, 2016: Giving to Date: Expenses to date: Expenses include weekly apportionments & direct billing.

Presence December 11, 2016 Traditional Sunday Services Contemporary Sunday Service Total Sunday Services Sunday School

$27,145.53 $1,246,624.99 $1,447,957.01

360 93

453 Children’s

Christmas Program

College Ministry recipients… making a

difference one package at a time!

Dear MB FUMC family,

Thank you so much for the care

package! It came at the perfect time

& was filled with some fantastic things.

I’m so glad that my mom and I get

to call you our church family!

Jordan Hupko

P.S. Nutella is my favorite!!

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A very big THANK YOU to all the youth

and adults that participated with

Shepherd’s Child this past Sunday…

what a wonderful blessing!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

Nursery Provided WESLEY BLDG Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY

Sunday School MAIN CAMPUS

ANEW Contemporary Service WESLEY WORSHIP CENTER

Traditional Worship Service SANCTUARY

Youth Fellowship NORTH CAMPUS

8:15-12:00 8:30 AM

9:45 AM

10:55 AM

11:00 AM

5:00 PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23

Christmas Day Combined SANCTUARY

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20

Advent Bible Study PARLOR

Advent Bible Study PARLOR

Festive Brass Rehearsal TNBC

12:00 PM 6:00 PM

6:30 PM

Staff Meeting PARLOR

Stephen Ministry MD MOORE RM

10:00 AM 6:00 PM

Women’s Prayer Group PRAYER RM Men’s Prayer Group PRAYER RM

Service of the Longest Night CHAPEL

7:15 AM

7:30 AM

5:00 PM- 6:30 PM

10:00 AM

Church Office Closed

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24

Christmas Eve Communion TRADITIONAL

Christmas Eve Communion ANEW

Christmas Eve Communion TRADITIONAL

12:00 PM

4:00 PM

6:30 PM

NEW Women’s Group Women’s morning devotional

group, every 2nd Wednesday of

the month.

Date | January 11, 2017

Time | 7:15am

Location | Magnolia’s on 26th

The group is open to all ages and

stages of life of women.

The Beautiful Poinsettias in the Sanctuary are Given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of or Honor of:

Loving Memory of: Walter C. Allen

By: Judy, Trey Allen

By: Chris, Julie, Alexis & Wyatt Terry

Julanne & Roy Arnold

By: Willa Wrenn

Lydia Hussey Banks

By: Jean & Mike Hussey

Judy Batten

By: Eddie Batten

Clay Brittain

By: Rand Brittain & Ann Bratton

David Brittain

By: Rand Brittain & Ann Bratton

Ramona Buff

By: Paul & Martha Frye

Betsy Clark Butler

By: The Butler Family

Selma Baxter Chesson

By: Josh Chesson

Rowan Crews, Sr.

By: Louise Crews

By: Jan & Rowan Crews, Jr.

Nancy M. Davis

By: Shelby Sansbury & Family

Lincoln Denz

By: Rachel Platt

Wade Donahue

By: Jean & Tom Brittain

Tootsie Donevant

By: Louise Crews

Roger & Cindy Eisler

By: John Bolek

Marie Gates

Larry Gates, Sr.

By: Larry & Linda Gates

Elbert Neal Herring

Neal Herring, Jr.

By: Joanne Herring

Wayne & Ebeth Hucks

By: Jean & Mike Hussey

Charles Huggins, Sr

By: Dorothy Huggins

By: Joe & Patricia Taylor

Richard & Pearline Hussey

By: Jean & Mike Hussey

By: Linda & Rick Hussey

James Marx Iseman

By: James & Dianne Iseman & Family

Virginia & Thomas Kirby

By: Daniel & Maria Shuler

Anna Marie Kittle

By: John & Margie Harper

Crys & Jim Lynn

By: Willa Wrenn

Lonnie & Minnie Mabry

By: Judy, Trey, Allen, Chris, Julie, Alexis & Wyatt

John Phillip McCoy, Jr.

By: Allyson Hirsh and Family

Jimmy McKnight

By: Danna, Amelia & Olivia McKnight

Jim McKnight

By: Danna, Amelia & Olivia McKnight

Susan & Nada Mordvinov

By: Daniel & Maria Shuler

Carol, LeRoy and Randy Platt

By: Rachel Platt

Bob Sansbury

By: Shelby Sansbury & Family

Edward Skaperda

By: Dianne Skaperda

Robert C. Smith

By: Kim Smith

Sylvia Smith

By: Barbara & Dick Ward

Van & Jean Smith

By: Larry & Linda Gates

Albert Springs III

By: Carmen Springs

Betty Springs

By: Wilson & Sandy Springs

Barney Wheeler

By: Terri & Blair Wheeler

Margaret Whitney

By: The Slavish Family

In Honor of: Miriam & Archie Brazier

By: Terry & Mike Sanders

Anna Kate & Walker Brittain

By: Big Tom & Mama B

Dunbar & Magnus Brittain

By: Big Tom & Mama B

Murry & Janis Chesson

By: Josh Chesson

Bill & Rosalyn Clontz

By: Danna, Amelia & Olivia McKnight

Louise Crews

By: Jan & Rowan Crews, Jr.

By: Carmen Springs

By: Wilson & Sandy Springs

D. Scott Ferguson

By: Wesley Chancel Choir

F.U.M.C. Music Team

By: Sandra Nystrom

By: Terry & Mike Sanders

F.U.M.C. Pastor’s and Families

By: Terry & Mike Sanders

Elizabeth, Hudson & Gracyn

Galloway

By: John Bolek

Miss Grace Gayton

By: Mrs. Rhonda

Jenna & Nick Hudson

By: Terry & Mike Sanders

Charles Huggins Jr. & Family

By: Dorothy Huggins

Dorothy Huggins

By: Joe & Patricia Taylor

Lib Iseman

By: James & Dianne Iseman & Fam-

ily

Lilly & Andrew Langway

By: Big Tom & Mama B

Harry, Beverly, Derek, Aaron &

Neil McKnight

By: Janie McKnight

Norman McQueen

By: Wesley Chancel Choir

Open Fellowship Sunday School

Teachers

By: Sandra Nystrom

Our Children and Grandchildren

By: Vance & Linda Shields

Bill Rodwell

By: Kathy Rodwell

Betty Sanders

By: Terry & Mike Sanders

Joe Taylor & Family

By: Dorothy Huggins

Rev. & Mrs. Ray Thomas

By: Leslie Foster

2016 UMW Christmas Oak Tree In Memory and In Honor of

------------IN MEMORY OF--------------

John Phillip McCoy Jr By: Allison Hirsch

Oma Ruth McGuire (mother) By: Delores M Moses

Dr & Mrs T. R. Ramsey By: Jane & Roger Hodges

Mr. & Mrs. W T Hodges By: Jane & Roger Hodges

Joe Johnson(son) By: Becky Johnson

Shirley Springs By: Friday Morning/Ann Herbert Circle

Dr. Holmes Buck & Shirley Springs By: Wilson & Sandy Springs David Springs By: Your Family

Alice Haline Springs Donevant By: Your Family

Albert Springs By: Wilson & Shirley Springs

Betty Springs By: Your Family

James H Sturgeon By: James & Amanda Sturgeon

Marina Ogden-Schuette By: Judy Ogden & Children

Ed & Ella Ogden By: Judy Odgen

Clayton & Allene Gore By: Clayllene Gore & Kenny Rapaport

Walter & Ann Rapaport By: Clayllene Gore & Kenny Rapaport

Susann Rebeck By: Darlene & Jack Rebeck Benjamin Venables Jr By: Darlene & Jack Rebeck

Tommy Newton Sr By: Gresta Newton

Brenda Sanders By: Judy Winn

Charlotte Staggs By: Judy Winn

Bob Winn By: Judy Winn

Clay D Brittain Jr By: Patricia Brittain

John Braithwaite By: Jean Braithwaite

Clyde "Pete" Peterson By: Martha Peterson & family

Bernard Vannoy By: Sandra Nystrom

Kimbra Vannoy By: Sandra Nystrom

Parents, Crystal & Jim Lynn and sister Julanne Arnold By: Willa Wrenn Drake Tilley Sr By: Vaughn Tilley & family

Kenneth M. Glardt By: Jim & Lynn Wood

James & Nellie Wood By: Jim & Lynn Wood

Our Parents By: John & Nancy Slovikosky

Ann Harmon's mother By: Brittain Fellowship Class

A C Hollar Jr By: Jane Hollar

Grandad (Carl Kitts) & Mimi ( Katy Kitts) By: Kalea, Carly & Paris Bob Sansbury & Nancy M. Davis By: Shelby Sansbury Granddaughter, Fielding Anne Hardwick By: Janice & Don Myers

Ann Harmon's mother/Peg Hammett By: Sisters in Service

Miss "Flossie" Haynes By: Michelle Sturzenbecker Jim Iseman By: Lib Iseman & Family Martin Hurst By: Britta & Lisa Hurst -----------IN HONOR OF-----------------

Rick & Ann Harmon By: Brittain Fellowship Class Roger Hodges By: Wesley Fellowship Class

Grandchildren/Landry, Belle, Jackson, Chappell, Khloe, Kyle By: Janice & Don Myers

Grandchildren/Reid Lilly, Jacie & Anna Julian By: Sharri Hammond

Tony & Karen Bowling By: Martha Wagner

Clayton & Jack By: DeeDee & Papa Rodwell

Wilson B Springs By: Sandy Springs

Doug Pruett & Family By: Sandy & Wilson Springs

Dave Pruett & Family By: Sandy & Wilson Springs

Steve Pruett & Family By Sandy & Wilson Springs

John S Pruett By: Sandy & Wilson Springs

Louise Springs Crews By: Your Family

Ann & Neyle Wilson By Your Family

Margaret & Tom Dyer By: Your family Lou & Ken Smith By: Your Family

Grandchildren By: Cecelia Shaw

Our Grandsons By: Ray & Arminia Thomas

FUMC Staff By: Judy Winn Rhonda & Gene Singleton By: Judy Winn

Frank Clark family By: Mary Clark

Children & Grandchildren By: Bob & Mary Lee Jones

Jean Brittain By: "Big" Tom Brittain

FUMC Handbell Choirs & Leaders By: David & Phyllis Marlette

FUMC Choral Choirs & Musicians By: David & Phyllis Marlette

Our Grandchildren By: Ted & Brenda Bellamy

Judy Winn By: Tom & Rhonda Slavish

Grandchildren, Brandon, Gabrilla, Justin and Jordan By: Jim & Helen Shaffer

Annette Willett By: Mavis Joyce My Precious Family By: Michelle Sturzenbecker

Our granddaughter, Katherine Abigail Mason By: Ron & Marilyn Mason Our grandchildren: Jake, Kiera, Lance, Calan By: Imogene & Ashley Booth