Gathering

As we gather to worship our Lord, feel free to greet your neighbors in Christian love. However, when the announcements

begin, please take your seats and, at the chiming of the hour, prepare your hearts and minds for worship. Out of

courtesy for your brothers and sisters in faith, silence your cell phones so we can be in a spirit of worship throughout the

service. A nursery is available for children, newborn to age 4.

Please see an usher or sound tech if you’d like to use one of our hearing devices.

Welcome

Ritual of Friendship Congregation Parish Notices Chris Hoenes, Liturgist Chiming of the Hour Bell Toller Lighting the Altar Candles Sara Adams, Acolyte Prelude Children of the Heavenly Father arr. Page Choral Call to Worship We Will Glorify the King of Kings Paris *Invocation Liturgist

Praise & Worship *Hymn of Praise Lead On, O King Eternal #580 UMH Celebration of Our Children Julia Gawel Children, ages 2 through First Grade, leave for Children’s Church

Congregational Praises and Concerns/Announcements (from Prayer Books) Liturgist

Morning Prayer Mary Anne Brannon, Certified Lay Servant

The Apostles’ Creed #881 UMH *Hymn of Celebration What a Friend We Have in Jesus #526 UMH Offertory Prayer Liturgist Musical Offering Grace arr. McMillen *Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings The Acolyte *The Doxology #95 UMH

The Word Read & Shared

Anthem Should One Sheep Go Astray Hogan

Old Testament Reading p. 417-418 2 Chronicles 34:8-32 Mary Anne Brannon

Message The “Go-To” Girl Mary Anne Brannon

We Depart to Love & Serve *Hymn of Invitation O How I Love Jesus #170 UMH *Extinguishing of Candles The Acolyte *Benediction Mary Anne Brannon *Postlude Hymn of Promise Sleeth

* Please stand as you are able. CCLI # 1090020

Have you signed the attendance pad? Check for the pad on the pew near the center aisle. Before you leave, please check your area to make sure you have all your items, pick up any loose papers and return hymnals/Bibles to the rack; thank you for keeping the Sanctuary clean and organized.

Morrow First UMC

Order of Worship May 13, 2018 Seventh Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day

Liturgical Color: White

Today’s Sunday Servants Altar Guild: Pam Boyd Acolyte Assistant: Janice Bales Sound: Angela Seelhammer Video: TBD

Children’s Church: Anna Cox & Tracy Larson

Worship Greeters: Narthex: Eddie & Brenda Byrd Hall: Beverly St. Germain

Ushers: Joe Wiley, Jerry Griffin, Boyd Rodgers, Andrew Cox

Morrow First United Methodist Church 5985 Jonesboro Road • P.O. Box 143 • Morrow, GA 30260

Office: 770-961-4668 • Fax: 770-961-8204 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday - Closed

Rev. Luis Ortiz, Senior Pastor luis.ortiz@ngumc.net

Cora Johnson, Administrative Assistant

mumc-admsec@bellsouth.net Becky Griffin, Financial Secretary

mumcfin-sec@bellsouth.net

Don Davis, Choir Director Nannette Dooley, Nursery Tracy Holland, Custodian

Jackie Davis, Accompanist Elizabeth Lee, Nursery Jamie Bales, Chef

May Trustee Representative: Bob Brannon 404-956-0486; big.brto@yahoo.com

Who is the Fairest in the Land? Mom, of course. Today’s altar is dedicated to all mothers.

Thank you for your love, care, patience, and support. You believed in us even when we did not

believe in ourselves.

Love you, Mom...My Fair Lady.

Today’s flowers and altar décor are provided by Diane Cox.

Sunday Servants May 20 Altar Guild: Pam Boyd Liturgist: Erika Sturgies Children’s Moment: Julia Gawel Sound: Eric Know les Acolyte: Abby Bales Acolyte Assistant: Kathy Gailey

Children’s Church: Layla Leo & Lisa Brandenberger Worship Greeters: Narthex: Paul & Joan Deason Hall: Judy Nolen

Ushers: Andrew Cox, Doug Jewett, John Chapman, Joe Wiley

PRAYER REQUESTS

Ongoing: Bill & Rev. Jenny Ham, as Bill continues treatments for bone cancer , requested by John & Dana Chapman; Bill

Studdard, who delivers bread to our food pantry had open hear t surgery on 3/5, requested by Diana Aull; Charles &

Karen Sargent; Janet Thomaston has star ted physical therapy to improve her balance, repor ted by Anita Thomaston;

Jeff Budkoski and Family after the recent passing of his mother , Tommie Budkoski, & his brother , Chet J r .; Revs. Jack

& Teliea Harwell are home and on the slow road to recovery. They are on staff at Fir st Baptist Church of Morrow,

reported by Bob Brannon; Judy Stanford is fighting dementia and is healing from a broken hip, reported by her fr iends,

Dana & John Chapman; Karen Ferrell-White has multiple myeloma, facing 12 weeks of chemo, requested by Mary Anne

Brannon; Laura Milton Moore had final surgery on 2/17. She is still in pain, reported by Chuck Ruffino; Mason McGee is going

through a “rough spot” and needs prayers, requested by Judy Jaeger; Michael Taylor had surgery on his elbow on April 15,

requested by his mother-in-law, Susan Crawford; Mike Smith has started chemo, requested by his sister, Joan Deason; Ruth

Muniz, r equested by her daughter , Diana Aull; Savanna French is awaiting test results to determine treatment of the

cancer in her lymph nodes. She feels great and is going on with life like a normal teenager. Please continue to pray for her,

reported by her great-aunt, Connie Cabe; Vicki Faulk is at a stage with ALS that she is totally stiff and her hands are closing up.

Please pray for a miracle and God’s will be done, reported by her aunt, Kathy Munson; Walter Moore’s health is failing,

requested by Susan & Barry Crawford.

We’re Glad You Are Here! Please Sign Attendance Pad.

Welcome to Morrow First UMC! We hope that our worship service will be a blessing to you

and your family. We pray that the Spirit of God touches your heart as we worship

together. For your convenience, an information card can be found in each hymnal. This card

will help you as we proceed through the worship service. The card also explains some of the

areas of the church and the worship leaders involved in the service. Should you need any

assistance during the worship service, an usher will be happy to help you.

Please complete a guest/visitor card found in the pew pocket and drop the card in the

offering plate so that we might know of your presence in our Lord’s house. If you would

like more information about our church or scheduled activities, please call the church office

or email Rev. Luis Ortiz or Cora Johnson. All church contact information can be found at the bottom of the opposite

page. God bless you and thank you for worshipping with us!

Morrow First UMC

2018 Monthly Budget Needs: $26,061.00

For Sunday, May 6, we collected $6,715.50.

Our remaining budget need

for May is $19,345.50.

Special Giving

A gift to the HVAC Campaign Fund in

memory of Robert Farmer from

Jean Peacock.

The Marvin Foster Sunday School class

has given a generous gift to the HVAC

fund in honor of Mary Anne Brannon and

Anita Thomaston, who cheerfully play the

piano for us while we attempt to sing each

Sunday!

Additional Donations for

Volunteer Appreciation

In Honor of All Volunteers

by Karen Kelly & Bertha Stegall

In Honor of Martha Gant

by Nannette Dooley

In Honor of Chuck Matthews, Joe Wiley,

& Nannette Dooley

Should One Sheep Go Astray

Should one sheep go astray would its shepherd go searching?

Does a newborn find peace in her sweet mother’s arms?

As with God, we are the treasure God loves.

Would affection bring joy to an elder neglected?

Or a man whose mistakes find him lost and afraid?

As with God, we are the treasure God Loves.

One who would never deceive you, stand by your side through travail;

the time that you spend with such a friend, precious faithful love.

If you had one more day you could spend with your family, could you

share enough love before time disappeared? As with God, we are the

treasure God Loves.

Should one sheep go astray would its shepherd go searching?

And if all who you cherish could share endless life?

As with God, we are the treasure God Loves.

Looking for Six More Shepherds, not for the Live Nativity!

Shepherds for our church family.

Shepherds are caring people responsible for a group of family units. Job description: Mail cards or contact those on your list during the year, and Pray for them.

Our goal is to make personal contact with each family unit on a regular basis so that we truly are a family of faith.

Interested? Please call Becky Griffin (404-867-1806) or the church office (770-961-4668).

May 13, 2018 - May 20, 2018

Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper

Please remember to RSVP.

WNS Year End Celebration

May 16 ~ 6:00 p.m. ~ $6

Fellowship Hall

Hot dogs and fixins, Chips, Slaw

Dessert: Sundaes

Coffee, Tea, and Lemonade

We will try to work with dietary needs by advance request.

Upcoming Activities

Community Fish Fry Saturday, May 19

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Fish, French Fries, Hush Puppies, & Coleslaw

$7 per plate

Hosted by the Trustees of MFUMC. A fundraiser for

MFUMC’s HVAC Campaign

VBS Planning Meeting Sunday, May 20

12:30 p.m.

Conference Room

Contact: Tracy Larson for details: tlarson1932@gmail.com

Summer Sprinklers Bowling League

May 17 - July 26 6:30 p.m.

FunTime Bowl Forest Park

Contact: Chuck Matthews 901-355-4798

Spectacular Sunday Youth Activities

Kicks off with Scavenger Hunt at Lenox Mall

Sunday, May 27 After Service

Contact Anna Cox 678-613-9092

Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 3 - Wednesday, June 6

5:30 p.m.

Contact Tracy Larson 404-992-8451

Summer Book Study

Unafraid by Adam Hamilton June 6- July 11 (not meeting July 4)

10:00 a.m. Wednesdays Conference Room

Books are $15

Sign-up Sheet on Information Bulletin Board

Contact Pam Boyd 770-478-8636 or Doug Jewett 678-618-0670

Friday Fun Days Stone Mountain

Departing 10:00 a.m. | Returning 3:00 p.m.

Friday, June 8 Sign-up Sheet on Children’s Bulletin Board.

Contact Tracy Larson 404-992-8451

Sunday, 5/13 Mother’s Day

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sanctuary & Classrooms Reserved

Monday, 5/14

10:30 a.m. Comfort & Joy, Classroom

5:30 p.m. Girl Scouts, Fellowship Hall

7:00 p.m. BSA Troop 112, Fellowship Hall & Scout Hut

Tuesday, 5/15

10:00 a.m. Weekly Bulletin & Worship Slides Submissions Due

7:00 p.m. Cub Pack 912, Pack Room & Scout Hut

Wednesday, 5/16

6:00 p.m. Wonderful Wednesday Night Supper, Fellowship Hall Hot dogs and fixins, Chips, Slaw, Sundaes

Coffee, Tea and Lemonade

6:30 p.m. Children & Youth Activities, Education Wing

7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice, Music Room

Thursday, 5/17

10:00 a.m. - Noon FOOD PANTRY

6:30 p.m. Summer Sprinklers Bowling League, FunTime Bowl,

Forest Park

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sanctuary & Classrooms Reserved

Friday, 5/18 Office Closed | Fellowship Hall Reserved

Saturday, 5/19

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Community Fish Fry, Fellowship Hall

Sunday, 5/20

9:00 a.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal, Music Room

9:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. Worship Service, Sanctuary - Nursery Provided

12:30 p.m. VBS Planning Meeting, Conference Room

1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sanctuary & Classrooms Reserved

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