1. family and parenting
2. children

Mullins Nursing Center: Hazel Snipes. Methodist Manor: Elnita and Ricky Vaught
Shut ins: Mabel Dozier, Ginny Merchant, Dot Redfearn, Jewell Wall, Joyce Coleman, Virginia
Freeman and Millie Scott . Home: Evelyn Huggins, Faye Dove, Marc Bahan, Glenda Burch,
Patsy Glaze, Barbara Ann Newell.
Thank you notes: Glenda Burch and Patsy Glaze/
Food Pantry needs for July: Fruit, fruit drinks, peanut butter and jelly.
Saturday, July 4
8:00-9:00 am Glorious Grits
Sunday, July 5
8:45 am The Journey
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service
Monday, July 6
OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, July 11
8:00-9:00 am Glorious Grits
In Memory
Gene “Sis” Mathis
April 17, 1925—June 25, 2015
Birthdays
7 Brenda Gasque
Elizabeth Britt
July 10 Johnny Atkinson
Russ Cotton
Anniversaries
July
5 Jean and Hank Richardson
6 Lisa and Donald Cribb
8 Ellen and Walter Davis
July
June 29, 1936—July 26, 2015
Record of our Faithfulness
6/28/15
Sunday School
49
Worship
101
Budget Needs to Date
$ 178,668.88
Given to Date
$ 172,064.85
Look graciously, O Lord, upon this land.
Where it is in pride, subdue it.
Where it is in need, supply it.
Where it is in error, rectify it.
Where it is in default, restore it.
And where it holds to that which is just and
compassionate, support it.
Amen.
Carol Sue Compton Perkins
P. O. Box 155
307 East Godbold Street
Marion, South Carolina 29571
www.fumcmarionsc.org (web) [email protected] (email)
423-3533 phone
423-2244 fax
RATTLE SUNDAY
You CAN make a difference. Help support mission trips! The next Rattle Sunday is
July 26. Bring your cans with coins for the
children to collect that Sunday.
In Memory
First United Methodist Church
Henry A. Altman, Pastor
Melle Sensibaugh, Music Director
Vicki Bridgman, Childcare Center Director
Lynn Oldfield, Secretary
Ronnie Shannon, Custodian
“Through God’s amazing grace, we prayerfully live, joyfully worship, and
humbly serve, seeking to lovingly make disciples of the whole world.”
SERVING TODAY
6th Sunday after Pentecost
SERVING TODAY
Offertory Steward: Youth
Offertory
Steward
Ushers:
Youth and Ushers: Marion Edwards, Mike Jackson, Jim Davis, Russ Cotton,
Crucifer and Acolyte: Haley Scott and
Rhett Wallace
Freddie
Campbell, Jamie Craig
Audio
Operators:
Joey
McGrath,
Jovi
Sagar
Crucifer and Acolyte: Griffin Wilbanks and Drew Singletary
Sunday School: Martha Britt
Worship: Harold and Kim Tanner
AudioNursery.
Operators:
Wesley Edwards, Joey McGrath,
Sandy Eaddy
Children’s Church: Connie Thompson
Nursery:
Jackie
Woodberry
and
Audrey
Wiggins
Youth and Children’s S/S teacher: Susie Powell, Carlotta Wiggins, Gwen Strickland
Sunday
School:forAudrey
Wiggins,
Betty Anne
AnneCo-chair.
Dozier
Caregivers
October:
Glenda Burch,
Chair. Sloan,
ChrisLou
Jackson,
Altar Guild
for October:
Sissy Meredith,
BaxleyEdwards,
and PaulineCo-chair
Scott
Caregivers
for July:
Ann Flynn,
Chair Renee
Yvonne
Altar Guild: Lynn Oldfield, Helen Tanner, Yvonne Sawyer
Color: Green
July 5, 2015
In silence and reverence, let us prepare our hearts for worship.
Prelude
“America”
The Lighting of the Candles
Welcome
Prayer
*Hymn No. 697
“America”
Children’s Moments
Passing of the Peace
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offering
Offertory
“Our Gifts”
*Doxology No. 95
“Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow”
*Hymn 698
“God of the Ages”
Old Testament Lesson
Anthem
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
“Come to the Water”
Soloist: Roy White
*Gospel Lesson
Sermon
Wilson
Marsha Stevens-Pino
Mark 6:1-13
“What’s This Wisdom”
Commissioning of Salkehatchie Workers (see insert)
*Hymn No. 696
*Dismissal with Blessing
“Exultation”
*Stand as you are able
**Please turn cell phone off during the service
shall be removed from the buildings. If an item is used, please return it to it’s original position.
•Cookbooks are always available in the church office. Remember them as wonderful gifts for
A Web
Page and
directed
toward the Young Adults has been added and will be updated with new
birthdays,
weddings
graduations!
material each week. If you have information for the page, contact Tommy Walker. Also,
•SoundTommy
system—We
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operation
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sanctuary.
CheckIfityou
out!are willing to volunteer for this job, please contact the church office.
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Food parking
Pantry. The
shelves
are getting
a need
canned
of all kinds.
not block
those
spaces
when
you
park
on
that
street.
Please place your donations in the wicker basket by the chapel door. Thanks.
•Backpack
Buddies was
the Roof
Mission
Collection
for Vacation
Bible
year.
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project
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worthy cause.
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MEMORIALS
loved one. There is an insert in the bulletin
on today for your use. The cost this year is $15.
“America the Beautiful”
*Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome
to Worship!
We A.
warmly
welcome
all whovisit
worship
with interested
us today. We
especiallyFirst
•Pastoral
Needs:
Rev. Henry
Altman
will gladly
anyone
in making
welcome our visitors and hope you will feel at home with us. Please use the cards provided on
Marion their church home. Please feel free to contact him with any personal or prayer
the back of the pews. Pastor Joe will gladly visit anyone interested in making First Marion their
needs(687-4928)
church home.
and visitors
are encouraged
to contact
pastor
personal
prayer
concerns
•The Members
rose on the
altar today
is to the Glory
of the
God
andwith
in honor
oforthe
birth
of Asher
(423-3533).
Hicks Floyd, son of Dusty and Erin Stewart Floyd and grandson of Keith and Brenda
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lationsabouts,
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happyreturn
family.
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Favorites—Joyce
Lybrand
Frances
H. EasonProgram.
and Audrey
H.are
Cook.
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are by
planning
a Christmas
If you
interested in participatUncle Charley’s
Hut—
Joyce
Lybrand
by
Bill,
Janet
and
Rhett
Wallace.
ing, parents and children are asked to remain after church this Sunday for a quick meeting.
Choir Fund—Thelma Buddin by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jackson. Carol Perkins by Mr. and Mrs.
Shepherd Care Hospice in Nichols is looking to expand its volunteer services. If anyone is
Marion Boyd Edwards.
interested in helping, contact Crystal Tiller at 526-1186.
Handbells—Sis Mathis, Carol Perkin and Marilyn Steinbar by Lynn Oldfield.
Foundation—Sis Mathis by Betty Miles, Hulon Jewelers and Tommy Lett.
Inez Edwards Scholarship Fund—Joyce Lybrand, Rudy Pace, Thelma Buddin, Scovey Skipper,
Gerda Bahan, Sis Mathis and Carol Perkins by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Williams.
CALENDAR EVENTS THIS WEEK:
Saturday, July 4
8:00-9:00 am Glorious Grits
Sunday, July 5
8:45 am The Journey
10:00 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship Service
Monday, July 6
OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday, July 11
8:00-9:00 am Glorious Grits
Nursery—Jackie Woodberry and
Audrey Wiggins
Birthdays
July 7 Brenda Gasque
Elizabeth Britt
July 10 Johnny Atkinson
Russ Cotton
Anniversaries
July
5 Jean and Hank Richardson
6 Lisa and Donald Cribb
8 Ellen and Walter Davis
The Journey
S/S Teachers:
3-5K -Audrey Wiggins
1-5th -Betty Anne Sloan
Teens –Lou Anne Dozier
Thank you from Glenda Burch and
Patsy Glaze
Gene “Sis” Mathis
April 17, 1925- June 25, 2015
Carol Sue Compton Perkins
July 29, 1936—June 26, 2015
Mullins Nursing Center: Hazel Snipes
Methodist Manor: Elnita and Ricky Vaught
McLeod: Barbara Ann Newell
Shut Ins: Mabel Dozier, Ginny Merchant, Dot Redfearn, Jewell Wall, Joyce
Coleman, Virginia Freeman, Millie Scott
Home: Marc Bahan, Glenda Burch, Patsy Glaze
Food Pantry item for July: Fruit, Juice and Peanut butter
Sympathy to the family of Estelene Barnhill on her death.
Sympathy to Lynn Steinbar on the death of his mother, Marilyn Steinbar.
Sympathy to Pauline Edwards on the death of her sister, C B Sells.
Record of our Faithfulness
Sunday School
Worship
Budget Needs to Date
Given to Date
6/28/2015
49
101
$178,668.88
$ 172,064.85
First United Methodist Church
8:45 a.m. Service
July 5, 2015
Pastor: Henry A. Altman
Pianist: Jean Barnhill
The Journey
First United Methodist Church
6th Sunday after Pentecost
July 5, 2015
8:45 a.m.
Congregational Songs
My Country Tis of Thee
Shout To the North
Welcome and Announcements
Passing of the Peace
Congregational Songs
Awesome God
Come Thy Fount of Every Blessing
Children’s Moments
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
*Doxology
Special Music
Selection by Jean Barnhill
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
God Bless America
The Praise Team
*Gospel Lesson
Message
ANNOUNCEMENTS
•Congratulations to Dusty and Erin Stewart Floyd on the birth of their
son, Asher Hicks Floyd. Asher is the grandson of Keith and Brenda
Stewart.
•Backpack Buddies—The Vacation Bible School children collect food
and monetary donations for this worthy cause. Their collection was very
successful with $383 in cash and over 1000 food items. Bible School was
well attended with approximately40 children per session.
•Sound system-We are in need of volunteers to learn the operation of the
sound system for the sanctuary. If you are willing to volunteer for this job,
please contact the church office.
Sending Forth of Salkehatchie Workers
Offering
Usher: Frank Strickland, Jimmy Taylor
Video: Jacob Altman
Pianist: Jean Barnhill
Guitarists: Paul DeMarco, Sandy Eaddy
Special Music: The Praise Team: Emma Altman, Lori Altman, Cami Godbold, Emme Godbold, Madison Hardee and Rushali Pulukuri.
Mark 6:1-13
“What’s This Wisdom”
Congregational Song
Benediction
A special welcome to all who are visiting with us today!
We are glad you are here and invite you to worship
with us as often as possible!
•Handicap parking on Oak Street needs to be left available for our older
members. Be careful to not block those spaces when you park on that
street.
•Cookbooks are always available in the church office. Remember them as
wonderful gifts for birthdays, weddings and graduations!
MEMORIALS
Golden Favorites—Joyce Lybrand by Frances H. Eason and Audrey H.
Cook.
Uncle Charley’s Hut—Joyce Lybrand by Bill, Janet and Rhett Wallace.
Choir Fund—Thelma Buddin by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Jackson. Carol Perkins by Mr. and Mrs. Marion Boyd Edwards.
Handbells—Sis Mathis, Carol Perkin and Marilyn Steinbar by Lynn Oldfield.
Foundation—Sis Mathis by Betty Miles, Hulon Jewelers and Tommy Lett.
Inez Edwards Scholarship Fund—Joyce Lybrand, Rudy Pace, Thelma Buddin, Scovey Skipper, Gerda Bahan, Sis Mathis and Carol Perkins by
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Williams.