September 27, 2015

1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Clergy Mobile Phone Numbers Rev. Catherine Nance 865-660-2082 Rev. Parker Benson 770-715-5743 Rev. Sarah Slack 865-640-0807

Traditional Worship 8:15 am Sanctuary (upper level)

GREETING Rev. Parker Benson Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. When it gets to the end, please pass it back to the inside aisle, leaving open.

PRELUDE SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 121 INVOCATION Rev. Benson *HYMN No. 310 He Lives *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 The Apostles’ Creed *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 Glory Be to the Father *PASSING OF THE PEACE GREETING AND GOOD NEWS Rev. Catherine Nance HYMN No. 337 Only Trust Him (verses 1 & 3) PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Nance RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow! ANTHEM Serve the Lord with Gladness by B.B. McKinney Morning Glory Chorus HOMILY “ GO.DO.” Rev. Benson Luke 9:10-17 *HYMN No. 396 O Jesus, I Have Promised *BENEDICTION Rev. Benson

*Those who are able please stand

Traditional Worship 10:30 am Sanctuary (upper level)

WELCOME Rev. Sarah Slack

Please fill out the registration pad and pass it down the aisle. When it gets to the end, please pass it back to the inside aisle, leaving open.

PRELUDE Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee/ Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring arr. by Cindy Berry CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 100 by Dennis and Nan Allen Merrymakers Choir INVOCATION Rev. Slack *HYMN No. 310 He Lives *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH No. 881 The Apostles’ Creed *GLORIA PATRI No. 70 PASTORAL PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Slack 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. RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S. Bach DOXOLOGY Let Us Give Thanks to the Lord by Thornhill and Nix Joy Singers CHILDREN’S MUSIC Holy God, Mighty God by Nan Grantham Praise the Lord by David & Bonnie Huntsinger Primary Praise Singers KIDS OWN WORSHIP ANTHEM This is My Father’s World arr. by Mark Wilberg Chancel Choir SCRIPTURE Luke 9:10-17 SERMON “ GO.DO.” Rev. Nance *HYMN Serve the Lord With Gladness (see insert) *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE No. 473 Lead Me Lord *POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune by Henry Purcell

*Those who are able please stand

Contemporary Worship

10:30 am in Wesley Hall (Asbury Hall, lower level)

WELCOME MUSIC Point of Difference The Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Chris Lee ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES OPENING PRAYER Rev. Parker Benson GREETING/PASSING THE PEACE Chris Lee *WORSHIP IN SONG The Band

All The Poor And Powerless Christ Be All Around Me

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM Gavin Ross TIME OF PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER Rev. Benson OFFERING Lord Whose Love Through Humble Service The Band KIDS OWN WORSHIP HOMILY “ GO.DO.” Rev. Benson Luke 9:10-17

*RESPONSE SONG Follow You The Band

*BENEDICTION Rev. Benson *MUSIC The Band

*Those who are able please stand

Thursdays at 5:00 pm

Every Wednesday! This week:

CR Lesson 8: A Moral Inventory

6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 -Worship 8:10 - Open share groups

KIDS OWN WORSHIP During 10:30 Worship

(Ages 3 through 2nd grade)

Preschool in room 104

K-2nd grade in room 116

Today 9:15 am 1st UMC 101, 202 11:30 am CMAT Meeting

Monday, September 28th 10:00 am Covenant Study Session 1, 202 7:00 pm Church Council, 254

Tuesday, September, 29th 9:00 am Seniors trip to Cosby 10:00 am Broken & Blessed Bible Study, 254 7:00 pm Family Promise Volunteer Training, 151 7:00 pm Pickleball, Asbury

Wednesday, September 30th 6:30 pm Covenant Session 3, 254

J.O.Y. Fellowship Lunch Featuring The Jill Pear Family

@ Noon Cost is $5 at the door

Please sign up by tomorrow at noon.

Thursday, October 1st 6:00 am Men’s Bible Study, 254 The Call, by Adam Hamilton 10:00 am Covenant Session 3, 205

Friday, October 2nd 10:00 am Covenant Session 2, 205

Happening at Children and Youth

Each Sunday 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus Rehearsal

Today 4:30 pm Youth Handbells, 252, 254 5:10 pm Celebration Singers, 249 5:15 pm Evensong Handbells, 252

Monday, September 28th 3:30 pm Primary Praise Singers (K-1st) 3:30 pm Merrymakers (2nd—3rd) 3:30 pm Joy Singers (4th -6th)

Wednesday, September 30th 7:30 pm Chancel Choir, 249

Music Ministry

For a full calendar of events or to sign up for an event please visit: www.1stchurch.org or call 865-982-1273

Today! 4:00 pm Children’s Ministry: End of Summer Celebration Alcoa Duck Pond 6:00 pm Youth Worship and Fellowship, 152

Monday, September 28th 5:30 pm Youth, Coffee Talk @ Vienna Coffee Shop

Wednesday, September 30th 7:00 pm The Landing Recovery program for Youth (Lower Level)

Thursday, October 1st 7:15 am Youth, Biscuits with Jesus, 205 6:30 pm Youth, Dinner Club

Meetings &

Blessing of the Animals Next Sunday @ 2:00 pm

On the front lawn of the church

Music: Terry D. Wilson - Director Susan Daves - Assistant Director

Pianists/Organists: Dwain Pesterfield Katie Lawson

Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director Nathan

Children’s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Asst. Director

Greeters: 8:15 Traditional Mike & Nancy Allee Rex & Marilyn Davis 10:30 Traditional Ron & Carol Werker 10:30 Contemporary John & Julie Elder Acolytes: (10:30) Sara Kate White Delaney White

Online, all the time at:

www.1stchurch.org

Where will you

THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, join us at Montvale Elementary School for a workday, spreading mulch. Meet at the church at 9:30 am.

For more information on Go.Do. Opportunities contact Rev. Sarah Slack (sslack@1stchurch.org) or call 982-1273.

Information about “Go.Do.” also available online at

www.1stchurch.org under the “1st to Serve” tab.

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NEXT SUNDAY!

8:15 & 10:30 Traditional Hebrews 1:1-4,2:5-12

10:30 Contemporary Worship

Sibling Rivalry Genesis 4:1-16

Special offering to enable national and international graduate students to change

the world.

www.umcgiving.org

The flowers on the altar today are from the wedding of Emily Hunt and Elijah Bales.

They were married in our Sanctuary yesterday.