Mark Your Calendar Sun. thru 11/23 Financial Peace University @ 5, sanctuary Tue. (ongoing) Sermon Series Study @ 7, room 8 TODAY Missions Meeting @ noon, room A Tue., Oct 21 TLL Board @ 6, room 3 Wed., Oct. 22 EGALS @ 7, Fortune House in Munster, IN Sat., Oct. 25 Calumet Corner Chorus @ 7, room 8 Sun., Oct. 26 Membership Class @ 9, room 3 Prayers for Healing @ noon, choir room Neighborhood Meal Prep. (Hyde Park UMC) Calumet Corner Chorus @ 2, room 8 Charge Conference @ Hobart FUMC, 6 p.m. Mon., Oct. 27 Finance @ 5:30, room 3 Staff-Parish @ 7, room 1 Tue., Oct. 28 Trustees @ 7, room 4 Ths., Oct. 30 Turkey Dinner set-up @ 6:30, rooms 4-6, 8 Fri., Oct. 31 Trunk of Treats, North Parking Lot Sat., Nov. 1 Turkey Dinner @ 4, room 8 (Turn clocks back tonight!!) PASTORS Health Concerns: Debbie Griffith-Sanders, June Jordan-Hall, Alice Solak Pastor Shannon Stringer 260.433.2114 Pastor Donna Beifuss 773.320.3900 The Yellow Altar Rose is in honor of (If you would like to submit names for this those serving in our military. section, please let the office know.) The White Altar Rose is in memory of Bereavement Arlene Dickover. Friends and family of Arlene DickUSHERS: (8:30) Jerry & Vera Vestal; over, who passed October 8. (10:30) Ray Anderson, Russ Godbout, Prayer Blankets Don Harris, Jerry Newell, Rosanne WatDorothy, Glo, Josie son, Jack Yerkes ACOLYTE Aubrey Chelich Homebound & Care Facility: WORSHIP LEADER Dave Metzger Winifred Buck, Julia Groves, ORGANIST John Adkinson Louise Lamb, Helen Lindeman, CHOIR DIRECTOR Dick Mackin John Little, Karen Nelson, Mary Jane Peting CHOIR ACCOMPANIST Karen Little A-V TEAM Tony Bell, Sr., Kecia Bell, Missionaries: Ut & Karen To, Viet Austin Fisher, Judy Williams Nam Being the Hands & Feet of Jesus Christ FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6635 Hohman Ave., Hammond, IN 46324 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 219-932-5915 Fax: 219-932-4144 Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs., 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. www.hammondfumc.org & www.facebook.com/fumchammond October 19, 2014 Growing in Christ Learn About First Church NEXT SUNDAY & Nov. 2, 9 a.m., room 3 Are you interested in learning more about First Church, its ministries and the United Methodist denomination? Join Pastor Donna and Pauline Luthi for a time of ‘getting to know you,’ as you learn about us. If your church group would like to participate in the Ministry Fair on Sunday, November 16, please fill out a form and turn it in to the church office TODAY! Forms are available on the literature rack in the narthex. November 2 is All Saints Sunday, when we remember friends and loved ones who have passed. Members of our congregation who have departed since November 3, 2013, will be individually remembered during the worship service. For all others, you are encouraged to enter names in the memorial book in the narthex and to pin a bell for each person on one of the ribbons of the bell banner. On November 2, the bell banner and memorial book will be brought into the sanctuary in memory of those listed. A Time for Prayer & Healing On October 26, and continuing on the last Sunday of each month, you are invited to come to the choir room for a time of prayer. This time is for you if you are struggling physically, emotionally or spiritually. Pastors and prayer ministers will pray with you and guide you in seeking God’s healing and presence. News From The Vine Last month was our busiest since the opening of the pantry. We are growing by leaps and bounds. The pantry fed 290 families (742 persons), 360 new people and 382 returning. We distributed 6,687 pounds (over 3 tons) of food to hungry neighbors. Thanks to all who help with this ministry. Our clients are already asking about the upcoming holidays. October Second Mile Giving Ut & Karen To, Missionaries to Viet Nam Ut trains Christian leaders in developing new congregations and nurturing Christians in Southeast Asia. He works to nurture Christian groups in the region who wish to be United Methodist. Karen's work focuses on recruiting women to study for pastoral ministry. She also works with a women's support group to encourage them to reach their full potential in Jesus Christ. Contact Mission Committee. First Church will be hosting Trunk of Treats on Friday, October 31st, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the NE Parking Lot. Please consider donating a bag or two of candy to pass out, and/or money for the purchase of hot dogs and fixings as we welcome our neighbors and their children to our Halloween activity. It promises to be a great time of fellowship and outreach to our community. Come join us! Thank you, Cheryle Seljan, Family Ministries Team. For Your Information Sounds of the Season Christmas Handbell Concert by the Agape Ringers Saturday, December 13, 2014, 4 p.m. Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church Tickets: See Lora Ward $14 before 10/31; $18 before 12/1; $25 before 12/5 the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Giving & Receiving First United Methodist Church October 19, 2014 8:30 Service Offertory Please sign and pass the pew binder. *Please stand, if you are comfortable doing so. * Doxology # 95 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, Gathering & Preparation for Worship Prelude all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heav- John Adkinson Welcome and Announcements Grace Adkinson enly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Prayer of Dedication Praise & Thanksgiving * Praise With Song * Praise With Word Proclaiming & Responding to the Word Congregational Choice John 15:5-12 * Gloria Patri Pastor Shannon * Scripture Matthew 25:31-46 Message The Journey Continues Grace Adkinson Pastor Shannon # 70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. * Hymn All Creatures of Our God & King (vv.1,5,7) # 62 * Benediction Pastor Shannon * Sending Forth John Adkinson Prayers & Offering Prayer Hymn Pastoral Prayer Bind Us Together # 2226 Altar flowers are presented by Judy & Gary Williams in memory of Lorene Williams. Pastor Shannon Lord’s Prayer 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 USHERS: Jerry & Vera Vestal PASTOR: Shannon Stringer WORSHIP LEADER: ORGANIST: Grace Adkinson John Adkinson Giving & Receiving First United Methodist Church October 19, 2014 10:30 Service Please sign and pass the pew binder. *Please stand, if you are comfortable doing so. Intergenerational Moment Charity Valdez After the Intergenerational Moment, children who wish to attend Children's Church will find a guide ready to help them find their way. They can be picked up after services in room "A" located across the hall, east of the sanctuary. Gathering & Preparation for Worship Greeting and Announcements Invitation to Ministry & Giving Cheryle Seljan Offertory John Adkinson Dave Metzger Air (Handel) Gathering Music * Response Hornpipe from Water Music (Handel) John Adkinson * Prayer of Dedication Welcome # 2066 Praise the Name of Jesus Pastor Shannon Pastor Shannon Proclaiming & Responding to the Word Praise & Thanksgiving Anthem With Great Joy Jubilant Praise Handbells * Praise With Song For the Healing of the Nations (vv.1,2,4) * Praise With Word John 15:5-12 Scripture Matthew 25:31-46 Message The Journey Continues # 428 * Hymn * Response in Praise Pastor Shannon Dave Metzger Jesus, Name Above All Names All Creatures of Our God & King (vv.1,5,7) # 62 # 2071 * Benediction Pastor Shannon * Sending Forth Allegro in D major (Calegari) John Adkinson Prayers From God’s People Prayer Hymn Bind Us Together # 2226 Congregational Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Jason Hawkins Response Bind Us Together # 2226 Altar flowers are presented by Judy & Gary Williams in memory of Lorene Williams.
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