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ANNOUNCEMENTS
First United Methodist Church
Prayer Concerns
UMYF - “Naomi”
Please pray for:_________________
Supper: Fellowship Meal
The Usher schedule for this year is in the narthex. Please choose a month and
sign up to serve.
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Fellowship meal for January is this evening at 5:00 in Wesley Hall. This will be
a time to celebrate the birthdays for the year. There will be a table, decorations
and a cake for each month. Fried chicken will be provided. Please bring side
dishes or volunteer to do a cake.
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Trustees will meet Monday, January 12, at 5:30 in the Blue Couch Room.
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The Committee on Finance will meet Tuesday, January 13, at 5:30 in the Alice
Lee Room. Administrative Board will meet on Tuesday at 6:00 in Norman
Barnett Hall.
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324 Pineville Road
Monroeville, Alabama 36460
251-575-2790
fumcmonroevilleal.org
January 11, 2015
11:00
Youth Ski Retreat balances are due by January 15th.
If you would like a card sent from the
church please include address here:
Men’s Club will meet in Norman Barnett Hall at 8:00 Sunday, January 18, for
breakfast.
Address______________________
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The Pastor’s Study, Reading Scripture as Methodists, will begin Sunday,
January 25, from 5:00-6:15. Plan to be a part of this 12-week study and let the
church office know so we can order a book for you ($12).
City______________________ ____
State______ Zip_______________
Prayers answered. Please remove
from prayer list:_________________
Baypines District is offering a Lay Servant Ministries Training January 23 & 24
at Fairhope UMC. Registration ($50) deadline is January 15th. For more
information, contact Sarah in the church office. Registration forms are
available there.
Baypines District Celebration Conference and Church Leader Training will be
held at Atmore FUMC at 3:00 on Sunday, January 25. Anyone interested in
attending is encouraged to do so.
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Please remember that prayer
requests cannot be published unless
the attendance form on the other
side has been signed.
Unleashed Methodists will be eating lunch at the Shrimp Basket in Evergreen
Thursday, January 29. They will leave from the church at 11:00. Please see
Mary Ann Brown know if you would like to go.
Church Staff
Senior Pastor: Rev. Francis Turner III
Pastor Emeritus: Dr. Thomas Lane Butts
Minister of Education: Rev. Pam Barnhardt
Director of Music Ministries/Organist: Nancy Carleton
Chancel Choir Director: Terry Galbraith
Morning Worship
Sermon
January 11, 2015 ~ 9:00
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
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Response
This Is Who We Are
Rev. Turner
Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant
Consecration of our 2015 Servant Leaders
Hymnal, 50
Prayer
Rev. Turner
Offering
Nancy Carleton
ENTRANCE
^ Doxology
Gathering
Prelude
Opportunities
Introit
To God Be the Glory
Nancy Carleton
Rev. Pam Barnhardt
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Rev. Turner
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal, 895
Chancel Choir
Three-fold Amen
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
^ Opening Prayer
Glory Be to the Father
SENDING FORTH
Hymnal, 70
Here I Am, Lord
^ Benediction
PROCLAMATION
and RESPONSE
^ Benediction Response
Prayer for Illumination
Make Me a Servant
Children’s Sermon
Chancel Choir
Rev. Barnhardt
Mark 1: 4-11
When Jesus Came to Jordan
(Tune: The Church’s One Foundation)
Rev. Barnhardt
Congregation
Rev. Turner
Going Forth
At This Moment
Address_________________________
______________________________
Phone___________________________
Congregation
^ Hymn 593
Anthem
Name___________________________
Email____________________________
Rev. Turner
^ Act of Praise
^ Hymn 252
Chancel Choir
Rev. Francis Turner
^ Hymn 117
Scripture
Hymnal, 95
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer Response
Greeting
First United Methodist Church
Please assist us by registering
your attendance
January 11, 2015 ~ 9:00
^ Standing as able
Please silence or turn off your cell phones.
Member(s)
First time visitor
Visitor
Wish to join church
Desire pastoral visit
_________________________________
Chancel Choir
Nancy Carleton
HEAD USHER:
CRUCIFER:
Avery Barnes
ACOLYTE:
Cayden Powell
ALTAR GUILD:
Melissa Lipscomb
Congregation
Rev. Barnhardt
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY:
Worship - 79 (9:00) / 84 (11:00)
Sunday School - 92
Sermon
Morning Worship
January 11, 2015 ~ 11:00
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
____________________________________________________
This Is Who We Are
Rev. Turner
Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant
Consecration of our 2015 Servant Leaders
Hymnal, 50
First United Methodist Church
Response
Prayer
Rev. Turner
Offering
ENTRANCE
Gathering
Introit
Prelude
Opportunities
Nancy Carleton
Rev. Pam Barnhardt
The Summons
Morgan Ard
Greeting
^ Hymn 117
^ Doxology
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
^ Opening Prayer
Nancy Carleton
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Glory Be to the Father
Address ____________________
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymnal, 895
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Prayer Response
Seekers of Your Heart
Phone_______________________
Congregation
Email_______________________
SENDING FORTH
Hymnal, 70
PROCLAMATION
and RESPONSE
Here I Am, Lord
^ Benediction Response
Scripture
Make Me a Servant
^ Hymn 252
Children’s Sermon
Morgan Ard
Rev. Barnhardt
Mark 1: 4-11
When Jesus Came to Jordan
(Tune: The Church’s One Foundation)
Rev. Barnhardt
Congregation
Member(s)
First time visitor
Visitor
Wish to join church
Desire pastoral visit
Rev. Turner
Going Forth
Prayer for Illumination
Morgan Ard
Rev. Francis Turner
^ Benediction
Here Is Water, Lord
Name______________________
Rev. Turner
^ Hymn 593
Anthem
Hymnal, 95
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Rev. Turner
^ Act of Praise
Please assist us by registering
your attendance.
January 11, 2015~ 11:00
^ Standing as able
Please silence or turn off your cell phones.
Morgan Ard
Nancy Carleton
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HEAD USHERS:
Melvin Foukal
CRUCIFER:
Matthew Hughes
ACOLYTE:
Grant Wiggins
ALTAR GUILD:
Melissa Lipscomb
Congregation
Rev. Barnhardt
ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY:
Worship - 79 (9:00) / 84 (11:00)
Sunday School - 92
PRAYER CONCERNS
Opportunities for the Week
FROM OUR CHURCH:
Mary Faith Marriott
Marianne Lee
Jon Wright Lazenby
Anna Ruth Melton
Diane Watson
Anne Clark
Neel Lavender
Griffin McKenzie
Ann Walker
Suzanne Nicholas
A.T. & Virginia McQueen
FRIENDS & FAMILY MEMBERS:
Charles Butler (Michelle Rainey’s father)
Ed Rainey (Bill Rainey’s father)
Nanny Ruth (Stephen Prout’s grand-mother)
Robert Hill
David Simmons
Shane Patrick (Bouler’s grt-grandson)
Brenda Jordan (Robbie Kennedy’s mother)
Nelson Crandall
Charles Salter
Elizabeth May (Cindy Anderson’s sister)
Janice Kane
Dick Jones (Donna Brown’s cousin)
Jimmy Kane
Pam Max
Beverly Morrison (Suzanne Davis’ mother)
Jan Curtis
Danny Wilson (Jessica Hankins’ father)
Dana Hayes
Rayford & Beverly Smith
Dave Johnson
Tony Padgett
John Loyd
Bailey Byrd
Woody West & Family
Alan Holland (Wounded Warrior)
Rita Edwards
Shannon Ward
Tucker Lowe
Kimberly Brennan (Kathy Ellis’ sister)
Kathy Dyess (Diane Watson’s sister)
Luke Kelly & Family
Jim & Cheryl Kelly
Melba Melton (Ree Smith’s mother)
Buddy Jaye
Leslie Watson Jordan (Conrad Watson’s niece)
Peggy Baggett
Abigail Pierson
Suzanne Williams
Martha Walker
Denver Shuttlesworth
Caroline Clark (Christie Prout’s niece in China)
Bobbie Lyman
Katelyn Tillman (Diane Watson’s niece)
Lisa Ehlers
Eric Hunter (Wounded Warrior)
Connor Hall & Family
Paula Allman & family
Brenda Benton (Scott Daniels’ mother)
Brian Crandall
Cameron & Leigh Hybart
Megan Mendevilla (Christie Prout’s niece)
Dawn Hanks Chappel
Leigh Ann Parmer (Ann Walker’s daughter)
Stewart Coaker (Cele Coaker’s son)
Sherry Gregson (Margaret Murphy’s daughter)
John Buchanan
Bettye Anderson (Richard Anderson’s mother)
Clanton N. Lavender III (Neel & Sylvia Lavender’s grandson)
Please note our prayer request policy:
We cannot publish a prayer request unless the Prayer Concerns form includes the name
of the person making the request.
Prayer requests will be published for 6 months unless requested otherwise.
Names in italics indicate long term needs.
It is not the intention of the staff to remove any who remain in particular need of prayer.
If this occurs, please let us know so that it can be corrected.
You may add or remove names from the prayer list at any time by using the Prayer
Concerns tear-off sheet in the bulletin or by calling the church office.
Sunday, January 11
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Choraliers
Ensemble
UMYF
Fellowship Meal for January (Wesley Hall)
Monday, January 12
12:00 pm
1:00 pm
5:30 pm
8:00 pm
AA Nooners (Room 404 upstairs)
Sewing Ladies’ Group (Wesley Hall)
Board of Trustees (Blue Couch Room)
NA (Room 404 upstairs)
Tuesday, January 13
5:30 pm
6:00 pm
Committee on Finance (Alice Lee Room)
Administrative Board (Norman Barnett Hall)
Wednesday, January 14
6:45 am
12:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Youth Prayer Breakfast (Hardee’s)
AA Nooners (Room 404 upstairs)
Women’s Bible Study (Alice Lee Room)
Youth Bible Study (Youth Room)
Chancel Bells
Men’s Ensemble
Chancel Choir
Thursday, January 15
10:00 am
Senior Adult Coffee Time (Norman Barnett Hall)
Friday, January 16
Saturday, January 17
Sunday, January 18
8:00 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
Men’s Club Breakfast (Norman Barnett Hall)
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Choraliers
Ensemble
UMYF