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January 18 Attendance: Traditions: 452; Bridge 498; Adult SS: 327 N/P SS: 49; K-5

SS: 64: Youth SS: 55 January 18 Giving: Budget: $37,297.31; Building: $2,492.67; Organ: $1,312.00;

Designated: $930.00 In the Hospital: DCH: Matt McCracken; Northport DCH Rehab: Barbara Davis;

Letitia Roberts Memorial Service for Curtis Glenn Harvey. A service will be held Saturday, January

31st at 2:00 p.m. at FUMCT to celebrate the life of Curtis Glenn Harvey. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Harvey and his daughter, Laura (John) Dishuck. Grandchildren include Matthew, Anna, Philip, and Carolyn Dishuck. Visitation will follow in Chitwood.

Anatomy of a Disciple

Our Lent focus this year will be guided by a study authored by Gorman Houston called, “The Anatomy of a Disciple.” It focuses on the need for a balanced spiritu-ality of head, heart, the will, arms and hands. We are seeking leaders to help facili-tate discussion in a small group setting. Leadership training will be held on two Sunday evenings: Tonight, January 25 and February 8 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Callahan Auditorium . We will guide you through the steps of helping people discover where God is working in their lives. If you feel called to be involved, you are cordially invited to attend.

Wednesday Activities at FUMCT

Pastor's Brown Bag Bible Study at Noon on Wednesdays. Table Talks with Jesus led by Ken Dunivant in Chitwood Hall. Ongoing through April 15 (Drinks and dessert provided, bring your own lunch!)

Pastor’s Wednesday Night Bible Study: The Parables of Jesus, led by Ken Dunivant. Meets in Classroom 110 at 6:00 PM. This is a good drop-in class if you can’t commit to an ongoing study.

Wednesday Night Buffet-style Dinner has returned. Join us for fellowship and dinner from 4:45-6:00 PM. $6 per person/$3 per child/$17 family maximum.

Children’s Worship Arts Continues Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00 PM. All children ages 3-5th grade are welcome on Wednesday nights. Contact Mandy Smith mandyloo_38865@yahoo.com. Children in KWA and Psalm 150 will be preparing to sing with the Children of the World Choir during GIC activi-ties on February 11-15.

UMW Meetings

Craft Circle meets every Wednesday from 1:00-4:00 PM, Craft Room

Celebration Circle meets Tuesday, February 3 at 5:45 PM in the Parker Fire-side Room. Program by Rev. Josh Hickman on 3 difficult to understand Bible verses.

Charlotte Shamblin Bible Study Circle meets on Monday, February 9, at 10:00 AM at the home of Pat Jessup, 1224 High Forest Drive, Tuscaloosa.

Lay Servant Training-Southwest District - February 28, Hargrove Memorial UMC.

Registration 8:00-8:30 AM, Classes 8:30-3:00 (Additional work will be given to ful-fill the ten hours of class work required) Cost $35.00 (Includes lunch and materials) Cut-off date for registration is February 17. Classes: Basic-Rev. Earl Freeman Ad-vanced-“Lay Servants Grow Spiritually Through Daily Discipline”- Rev. Belinda Freeman, Advanced-Leading Worship-Rev. Roger Thompson (This is one of the six required courses for people who want to be Certified Lay Speakers). For regis-tration information, contact Bobby Boothe 205-367-8393 or email Bobby at bboothe@wabt.com

MEMORIALS/HONORARIUMS JANUARY 18, 2015

Organ Fund In Memory of Charlotte Shamblin

given by the Charlotte Shamblin Circle given by Dot Rice

Soup Bowl

In Memory of Jonathan Wilburn given by Jenny Benefield In Memory of Glen Harvey given by Ethelda Potts

In Memory of Lucy Haygood given by Shelley and Chris Kyle, Jr. In Memory of Glen Harvey, Jonathan Wilburn,

Mac Mitchell and Jane Curry given by Shelley and Chris Kyle, Jr.

Global Impact Celebration February 11-15, 2015

Mark your calendar and plan to attend our 2015 Global Impact Celebration (GIC) themed “Stand by Me.” The GIC is one of the crossroad times in the life of our church. It is where we become “the hands and feet of Christ” in the world. The GIC is how we introduce you to our missionaries. Get to know their families. Listen to their stories and learn about their work. We ask for you to pray for and develop relationships with these missionaries. This is at the very heart of God's church, and is a foundation of First United Methodist Church Tuscaloosa! We have an awesome schedule planned, including per-formances by the "Children of the World" Choir and special speaker, Travis Crim!

KAIROS Outreach (Men’s Correctional Facility)

Kairos is an international Christian prison ministry that trains a team of volun-teers from many area churches to go inside a prison to conduct a structured program of inspirational talks and devotions over a 4-day period. The next KAIROS will be held at the Bibb County Men’s Correctional Facility February 19-22, 2015. Lunch and dinner meals are prepared outside the prison to serve the participating inmates, volunteer team members and prison staff. Over 1,000 meals are prepared and served during this 4-day weekend and cost ap-proximately $7-10 each. We are asking you to make a donation to help cover this cost. Your first name is written on a meal ticket to be placed by an inmate’s plate at each meal so that he knows someone is thinking of him and praying for him outside the prison. Make your checks payable to KAIROS and deliver to the church office no later than Sunday, February 15, 2015. For further information contact Gary Johnson, ph. 535-0180.

Columbarium Announcement

The Columbarium is in the courtyard garden on the north side of the church, adjacent to Chitwood Hall. It is a wall of niches to hold the cremated remains of members of our church. The committee that oversees the columbarium garden recently set the new price for 2015 at $3,250. The current price, $3,000, will be available through the close of business on March 2, 2015. If you are interested in purchasing a niche before the price increases, please see Josh Davis or Gina Johnson in the church office.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUSCALOOSA

800 Greensboro Avenue Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Phone 205-345-7261

Facsimile 205-345-7263 After Hour Emergency Number: 886-7177

Website: www.fumct.org

January 25, 2015

WELCOME TO WORSHIP

January 25, 2015

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Ken Dunivant

PRELUDE Holy Manna arr. Susan Geschke Chancel Handbell Choir Jerrod Newell, Director

CHIMING OF THE HOUR The sounding of the three chimes symbolizes the presence of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name arr. Dan Bird

*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 154 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name CORONATION

Stanzas 1, 2, 3 4, 6 All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall; bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all.

Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, ye ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all.

Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall, go spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all. Go spread your trophies at his feet, and crown him Lord of all.

Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all. To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all. O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all. We'll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all.

*PASSING OF THE PEACE Let us share in Christ’s Peace and reconciliation to one another. (11:00) Following the Passing of the Peace, children K-3rd grade are encouraged to go with the adult leader and worship in WOW.

OFFERTORY PRAYER Ken Dunivant

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Please give the Friendship Pad attendance slips to the usher as the offering is received.

OFFERTORY The Majesty and Glory of Your Name by Tom Fettke When I gaze into the night skies and see the work of Your fingers; The moon and stars suspended in space. Oh, what is man, that You are mindful of Him? You have given man a crown of glory and honor, and have made him a little lower than the angels. You have put him in charge of all creation: The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea. But what is man, that You are mindful of him. O Lord, our God, the majesty and glory of your name transcends the earth and fills the heavens. O Lord, our God, little children praise You perfectly, and so would we, and so would we. Alleluia

PRESENTATION “Journeys with the Messiah” Michael Belk Special Guest

BENEDICTION Ken Dunivant

BENEDICTION RESPONSE Amen arr. Rutter

POSTLUDE Rondo Toccata Dmitri Kabalevsky

*Congregation Standing. Thank you for silencing all cell phones and pagers.

(Hymn texts printed through permission of CCLI: 1108424)

2015 Lenten Study

Anatomy of a Disciple

Q. What is the Anatomy of a Disciple? A. The Anatomy of a Disciple (“AOD”) is a 40-day church-wide Lenten

study written by Gorman Houston. The study will help readers ex-plore the balance of our spiritual lives.

Q. What does a balanced spiritual life mean? A. The study suggests that to be a well-developed disciple of Jesus Christ,

one must have an enlightened mind, a surrendered will, a warmed heart, outstretched arms and bonded fellowship.

Q. What are the components of the AOD. A. They are:

daily devotionals for individual reading; reflections for preparation for small groups; Sunday School guides for use in Sunday school; coordinated sermon series preached primarily by Dr. Ken

Dunivant and Dr. Gorman Houston Q. For whom is this material designed? A. Gorman has dreamed for years of providing Christians with a way of

evaluating their spiritual lives, laying out intentional plans for growth, a means whereby growth might be evaluated. The person who yearns to be all God made them to be; the spiritual seeker; those concerned about their lack of a group; In the Beatitudes, Jesus identified the “poor in spirit” (those who knew of their spiritual need) and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, as those ready to receive from God. The perfect candidate for an AOD small group is the per-son desiring to “get in shape” as a disciple.

Q. How do I get in a small group? A. Some small group leaders are recruiting their groups. Others are open groups where interested people will be assigned. Q. How do I register? A. Registration is required for all participants (Sunday School participants, small group participants and individual leaders.) You can sign up

online at www.fumct.org or complete a registration card which can be found throughout the church building.

About Michael Belk

“Journeys with the Messiah” During the past 30 years, Michael Belk’s photography has appeared in fashion publi-cations including Vogue, Elle, GQ and Van-ity Fair for clients that included Nautica, J.Crew and others.

A self-taught photographer who never picked-up a camera until he was 20, Michael grew up in Central Florida, working in retail

clothing in high school and college. Although he planned a career in the fashion in-dustry and worked as a sales executive for Gant, a popular men’s clothing line in the ’60s and 70s, photography snagged his soul.

Combining his gift for photography with a natural sense for sales and a little market-ing savvy, Michael created catalogs and print collateral and, eventually, advertising campaigns throughout the clothing industry. With his unique style, quality of prod-ucts, speed of delivery and value, his business and his reputation grew. He has been the man behind the camera, the creative director and the account executive for his own boutique fashion-advertising agency, Michael Belk & Company. He says that it has not been as much about work as about doing something he loved while travel-ing the world, working with many great models and crews in the industry.

By 42, Michael says that his life was defined by “great excitement, huge success, but very little substance.” It was a busy life, but one running on empty. Something was missing. That's when he had a visitor and he recalls “the absolute presence of God” in his room. God asked, “More of your way or would you like to try Mine?” He wanted to try “God’s way.”

Although Michael’s world was not instantly restored, a change was underway and the journey to know his Lord and Savior had begun.

In 1993, Michael took a break to begin work on an idea for a book he believed could be used in point-of-sale retail marketing. He sold the concept to Champion Sportswear, an Olympic sponsor under the Sarah Lee brand for the 1994 Winter Olympics. The book, “Beyond the Sport, The Victory Within,” included photographs and told inspirational stories of Peggy Fleming, Scott Hamilton, Eric Heiden and other of America’s Winter Olympians, selling 25,000 copies. 1993 was also the year that he was re-united with, and married, his college sweetheart, Cheryl.

Returning to Florida in 2004, Michael opened a fine art photography gallery in a beach resort. Sensing that God had greater plans beyond his fashion career, he be-gan pursuing an idea that he believes God put on his heart.

The idea was to produce a collection of fine art photographs that would depict mes-sages of Jesus and show His relevance in our modern world. The idea became a pro-ject and in 2008, Michael closed the gallery and put his fashion photography on hold to begin work on Journeys with the Messiah. The project, which was first pub-lished in late 2009, consists of 45 images and the “parable-like” messages they de-pict. It has received accolades from around the world, including Dr. Charles Stanley of In Touch Ministries in Atlanta.

The images have been interpreted beyond the limited-edition, signed & numbered fine art original to include a coffee table book, behind the scenes DVD, posters and more. Michael travels to churches and other venues to present the images in an ex-citing audio/visual presentation. An exhibit and more images are planned.