GRIFFIN FIRST
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
January 11, 2015
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Baptism of the Lord
Liturgical Color: White
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is
the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (I Thessalonians 5:16-18)
GRIFFIN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Making disciples for Christ through vibrant worship, dynamic education, and joyful service.
1401 Maple Drive Griffin, GA 30224 770-228-3020
www.griffin-fumc.org
Morning Worship Celebration
January 11, 2015
8:45 & 11:00 AM
WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE AND GIVE THANKS
Children three years of age and younger are invited to the Nursery in the center of the Ed. Building.
Please turn off all pagers, cell phones and similar devices while in the Sanctuary.
Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available through our ushers.
During the Prelude, you are encouraged to prepare your hearts to meet the living God in worship.
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11:00 Service only
Prelude
* The People Standing
The First Noel
Arr. Dan Miller
Dr. Richard Chewning, organ
Greeting
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Dr. Med Roach
Call to Worship
Crashing Waters at Creation
Southern Harmony
Chancel Choir
Crashing waters at creation,
ordered by the spirit’s breath,
first to witness day’s beginning
from the brightness of night’s death.
Cleansing water once at Jordan
closed around the one foretold,
opened to reveal the glory
ever new and ever old.
Living water, never ending,
quench the thirst and flood the soul.
Wellspring, source of life eternal,
drench our dryness, make us whole.
*Hymn
*Affirmation of Faith
When Morning Guilds the Skies
The Apostles’ Creed
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*Gloria Patri
*We Greet One Another
Words of Welcome & Information
--Sylvia Dunstan
No. 185
No. 881
Debby Stikes, liturgist
Glory Be to the Father
Hymnal No. 71
Dr. Med Roach
WE CELEBRATE WITH OUR CHILDREN
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Children’s Moment
Mrs. Debby Stikes
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Children ages Pre-K, K, and 1st Grade are invited to go to Lighthouse Kids, located in Room 200 on the
second floor of the Education Building. Students 2nd thru 5th grade can go to Room 205, also upstairs in
the Education Building for JAM Session. Parents may pick up their children in these rooms immediately
following the service.
WE CELEBRATE THROUGH PRAYER AND GIVING
Morning Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn
Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
The Giving of the Tithe & Offering
Offertory
The Holly and the Ivy
Dr. Med Roach
Hymnal No. 173
Patricia Lou Harris
Dr. Richard Chewning, organ
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymnal No. 95
WE CELEBRATE THROUGH HEARING
Consecration of the Church Leadership
(See next page for the order of service)
Copies of the Church Leadership can be found in the pews.
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Anthem
Grace
Mark Hayes
Chancel Choir
*Scripture Lesson
Liturgist:
People:
Message
Mark 1:4-11
The word of God for the people of God.
Our thanks be to God.
A Moment in Eternity
Dr. Med Roach
WE GO TO CELEBRATE THROUGH SERVICE
*Call to Remembrance of our Baptism
*Hymn
*Benediction
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Choral Response
Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters
No. 605
Dr. Med Roach
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Barbara Boertje
Chancel Choir
Postlude
The Trumpet of Faith
Dr. Richard Chewning, organ
Edward Broughton
RITUAL OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP CONSECRATION
Sunday, January 11, 2015
8:45 and 11:00 Traditional Worship Services
Introduction to the Service
Dear friends, you have been called by God and
chosen by the people of God for leadership in the
church.
This ministry is a blessing and a serious
responsibility. It recognizes your special gifts and
calls you to work among us and for us.
In love we thank you for accepting your
obligation, and challenge you to offer your best to
the Lord, to this people, and to our ministry in the
world.
Live a life in Christ, and make him known in your
witness and your work.
To the Church Leadership
Do you this day acknowledge yourself a faithful
disciple of Jesus Christ?
I do.
Will you devote yourself to the service of God in
the world?
I will.
Will you do all in your power to be responsible to
the task for which you have been chosen?
I will.
Prayer
Let us pray.
Almighty God, pour out your blessings upon these
your servants who have been given particular
ministries in your church. Grant them grace to
give themselves wholeheartedly in your service.
Keep before them the example of our Lord, who
did not think first of himself, but gave himself for
us all. Guide them in their work. Reward their
faithfulness with the knowledge that through
them your purposes are accomplished; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
To the Congregation
Dear friends, rejoice that God provides laborers for
the vineyards. Will you do all you can to assist and
encourage them in the responsibilities to which they
have been called, giving them your cooperation,
your counsel, and your prayers?
We will.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Lucille Moon
Kathy McCain (Brightmoor Rehab)
Ron Oetting
Jim Duffes
IN MEMORIAM
A gift has been given in memory of Olin D.
Hunter, Jr. (Dee) to the Amick Fund.
IN HONOR
A gift has been given in honor of Mary Liz and
Tom Vause, Ann and Bill Jones, Nancy Negris,
Debby Daniel-Bryant and Dale and LeeAnn
Carley to the Amick Fund.
A gift has been given in honor of Fred and
Laurie Karam, Cathy Chewning, Christine
Napier, Randy and LuBowen Cloud, Bill and
Wanda Thielemann, Lucy and Lamar White,
Ann and Bill Jones and Tyna and Wesley
Johnson to the Capital Campaign Fund.
ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 11, 2015
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TODAY
STEWARDSHIP
Worship Opportunities
Attendance (January 4, 2015)
Traditional Worship at 8:45 and 11:00 in the
Sanctuary
THE BRANCH Contemporary Worship
at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall
Traditional 8:45
72
Traditional 11:00
198
The Branch 11:00
152
JAM Session
20
Worship total
442
Sunday School
230
Wednesday Night Supper
Christian Enrichment Center
506
Other Activities
52
Non-Worship
788
Grand Total
1,230
Ushers
8:45- Randy Dougherty
11:00-Zack Whatley, Estill Vanhuss, Leonard
Bolton, Camp Neel, Joe Kurey
Acolytes
8:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Mary Catherine Waltz
Molly Flanagan
Milz Cain
SERVING MINISTRIES
Lighthouse Kids
Financial
2014 Budget
Received in 52 weeks
Requirements for 2014
$1,235,520
1,204,725
-30,795
Received January 4
(2015 Budget pending)
$19,582
Amanda and Ryan Rogers
Help Ministry
January 12
January 13
January 14
January 15
January 16
Jane Weathers
Lucy White
Liz Watkins
Linda Hodges
Connie Wynne
FLOWERS
The flowers on the altar are to the glory of
God and in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Howle and Tommy Howle by the family.
IN SYMPATHY AND LOVE
ROSE ON THE ALTAR
…to Reba Johnson and family on the death
of Reba’s mother, Laura Taylor, on January 3,
2015.
... to Katie Flanagan and family on the death of
Katie’s sister, Bonnie Methabin of Birmingham,
Alabama, on January 2, 2015.
A rose on the altar is in honor of Ethan
Redding Strickland who was born December
30, 2014 in San Diego, California. He is the
son of Michael and Matya Strickland and
Jim and Martha Strickland are the paternal
grandparents.
The contemporary worship service of Griffin First United Methodist Church
January 11, 2015
Praise & Worship Set
Almighty
Lord Our God
It Is Well, Through It All
January 11, 2015
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Sermon
“What Food Can Do”
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Mark 2:13-17
Communion
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This Is Our God
Lighthouse Kids ;WƌĞƐĐŚŽŽůʹϭƐƚŐƌĂĚĞͿŵĞĞƚŽŶƚŚĞϮŶĚŇŽŽƌŽĨƚŚĞĚƵĐĂƟŽŶƵŝůĚŝŶŐŝŶƌŵϮϬϬ͘
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Wesley Drive
Choir/Office
Christian Enrichment Center
(Gym)
Sanctuary
Education Building
(Nursery 1st floor)
(JAM & Lighthouse Kids 2nd floor)
Maple Drive
Fellowship Hall
SPECIAL OFFERING
blessed with committed leadership and with
people who love the Lord and His church.
Imagine No Malaria is an entraordinary ministry
Please plan to be in church Sunday as we lift
of the people of the United Methodsit Church,
up and pray for our church leaders.
putting our faith into action to end preventable
deaths by Malaria in Africa. This preventable and Also this Sunday we have selected a special
treatable disease, transmitted through the bite of offering to be taken. It is an offering for
a church wide mission of eliminating the
a mosquito, chaims 655,000 lives each year.
disease of Malaria. Your generous gift to this
Imagine No Malaria is an initiative of the United
cause will make a huge difference in the fight
Methodist Church to raise $75 million to end
of Malaria. Our offering will help continue
preventable deaths from Malaria in Africa by the
to train healthcare workers in treating this
end of 2015. There are envelopes in the bulletin
very preventable disease. Malaria’s death rate
for your donation. Make your check to Griffin
is almost half of what it was in 2006. Our
FUMC and drop in the collection plate.
offerings thus far as a church has affected 4.6
For more information, there are brochures on the million lives and your gift will greatly add
table behind the Santuary.
to that list of lives impacted by the disease.
Together we can make a difference in our
world as the church is called to go into every
nation with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I hope to see you Sunday and again Happy
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New Year!
I want to take this opportunity to express my
Blessings for the New Year,
hopes and prayers for all of you to have a very
blessed and happy New Year. As we turn the
calendar to 2015 there are many wonderful
opportunities for us to experience God’s blessings
and grace. I have prayed and will continue to pray
for Griffin FUMC to have a year of successful
ministry and meeting all of our goals and
expectations for the coming year.
This Sunday is The Baptism of Our Lord
Winter Carnival
Sunday. We will once again experience a time of
remembering our baptism and hear the call of
Save the Date! The Preschool Winter Carnival
Jesus for each of us to be in ministry of making
is fast approaching. It will be Friday, February
disciples for Him. We will also recognize our
6 at 5:30 pm in the CEC. We will have the
2015 leadership team and consecrate their
annual Silent Auction, carnival games, and a
ministry to the Lord’s work. As I look over our
hot dog supper. If you care to donate to the
leadership roster it is obvious that we have a good Silent Auction, please contact the preschool at
and broad representation of leaders for every
770-228-0166 and we will gladly accept your
age group and every demographic of our faith
gift. We are very grateful for the support of our
community. As the Body of Christ our church is church family.
MEDITATION
Med
PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN
Staci Boomer
[email protected]
Teacher Needed
We are looking for a willing soul (or couple of
people) to teach our Preschool Sunday School
class for the month of March 2015. If you are
interested, please contact Staci Boomer.
Operation Christmas Child
Great news! Our Operation Christmas Child
boxes were sent to children in the country of
Mali! Thank you for all your support!
Children’s Council
Reminder: There will be a Children’s Council
meeting for the new council on Wednesday,
January 21st at 5:30 in the Conference Room.
YOUTH
Laura Watson
[email protected]
Super Bowl Sunday
Yes, it’s that time of year again! We will host our
annual Super Bowl party on Sunday, February
1st in the CEC from 6:00p to half time.
The gym will be open for games and there will
be TONS of food (girls: bring sweet treats;
guys: bring salty snacks).
Schedule
Winter Schedule: Each year, the months of
January and February are a little wacky with
breaks and holidays, and our youth schedule
is a little wacky, too! Here’s a quick list of our
youth meeting times:
January 11: Youth starts!
January 18: No Youth – MLK weekend
January 25: Youth!
February 1: Super Bowl Youth
February 8: Youth
February 15: No Youth – winter break
February 22: Youth!
Sunday Night
We kick-off our new year of youth TONIGHT,
Jan 11th in the CEC from 5:30-7:30p. Let’s
celebrate a new year! Also, the Guatemala
Mission Team will meet today at 12:30p after
the 11:00a services in the CEC.
Wednesday Night
Senior High Bible study will meet at Courtney
Savage’s house from 6:30-7:30p and Mid High
Motion will meet at the same time in the CEC
Youth Sunday
On January 25th, the youth group will take
charge of the 8:45 and 11:00a traditional
services. We will take over the choir, liturgy,
greeters, ushers and message. We are so excited
to show off our amazing youth and take part in
our Sunday services. See you on the 25th!
COAT DRIVE
Please check your closets for any coats, gloves,
sock hats, and other warm outerwear that
you can donate to those in need here in the
Griffin community. We will be accepting your
donations in the Omega choir room January 4
through January 11. There will be four boxes in
the room designated by age and gender: adult
male, adult female, male child, female child.
All donations will be distributed on Friday
evenings at the laundry ministry. Thank you
in advance for your generosity! Contact Kevin
Barnes for more details, [email protected].
CHRISTIAN ENRICHMENT CENTER
Jennifer Vining
[email protected]
In Jesus’ name we play...
Impact Basketball
Our Impact Basketball League Games have
started! We are excited to have 118 families
from our community participating in our
2015 Season! Make plans to attend our
league games on Saturdays through February
21st (a schedule of game times can be found
in the ‘Church Calendar’ portion of your
bulletin). You will certainly be impressed
by the skills of our basketball players (ages
5 – 15), cheer right along with our spirited
Impact Cheerleading Squad, and, if you get
the munchies, a concession stand is available.
The CEC is the place to be on Saturdays
where we play basketball AND develop the
heart of champions! See you there!
NEW PICTORAL
DIRECTORY SIGN UP
The photography dates for the new directory
are January 29, 30, 31 and February 1, 2015.
Sign up on the FUMC website – www.griffinfumc.org and go to the Picture Directory
SignUup link and follow the directions. All
apointments are on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Everyone who participates will receive
a complimentary 8 x 10 professional family
portrait, one printed directory, a smart phone
app. and online directory. We need everone
to participate to help make this directory
complete.
678-688-3858
Ongoing Activities
Bridge Club – 1:00 p.m. -2nd & 4th Wednesday
Group Personal Training (Advanced Level) –
9:00 a.m. Mon. & Wed.
Group Personal Training (Beginner Level) –
9:15 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday
Group Personal Training (Intermediate Level) –
5:30 p.m. Mon & 5:00 p.m. Wed
Guitar Lessons – 4:00 p.m. Mon & Wed
Keep on Movin’ Exercise –
9:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Pilates Classes –
9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tue. & Thurs.
9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Thurs.
Scrapbook Club – 5:30 p.m.
last Friday of month
Spanish Conversation –10:00 a.m.Thursday
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) –
6:30 p.m. Thurs.
Weight Watchers – 6:30 p.m. Monday,
9:30 a.m. Tuesday
ZUMBA Exercise –
9:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
7:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
ZUMBA Toning Class –
5:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday
LAND LINES?
If you have gotten rid of your land line,
please call the church office and update your
phone numbers so they can be correct in the
directories.
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Be sure to check the EVENTS CALENDAR on the website for a complete listing of activities.
www.griffin-fumc.org
SUNDAY, January 11
Genesis 31-33
8:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)
Sunday School for all ages
Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)
The Branch Contemporary Service
(Fellowship Hall)
MTP Guatemala Mission Trip Meeting
(CEC)
Holy Land Trip Meeting (Forum)
Youth Worship Team (Alpha)
MTP (CEC)
Confirmation Class (CEC)
Inspirational Book Study (Seekers)
MONDAY, January 12
Genesis 34-36
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Silent Prayer (Parlor)
That the World May Know (Forum)
Capital Campaign Team Meeting (CEC)
TUESDAY, January 13
Genesis 37-39
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Covenant Bible Study (Conference Room)
Covenant Bible Study (Conference Room)
Yoga (Reception Room)
Chancel Bells
WEDNESDAY, January 14
Genesis 40-42
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Men’s Breakfast Meeting (Griffith’s)
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Jesus In The Gospels (Conference Room)
Celestial Chimers (Omega)
Wednesday Night Supper (Fellowship Hall)
Youngest Voices Choir (Lighthouse Kids)
Wesley and Cantate Choirs (Music Suites)
Epic of Eden Study (Conference Room)
Disciple II (Seekers)
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Short term study (Forum)
MTP High School Bible Study
(Courtney Savage’s)
Kids in Motion/Mid-High Motion (CEC)
Chancel Choir (Alpha)
THURSDAY, January 15
Genesis 43-45
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Christian Believers (Conference Room)
Discipleship Committee (Seekers)
Caregivers Support Grp (New Wesleyan)
Wesley Group (Conference Room)
CEC Impact Cheerleading and Impact Basketball
5:00 p.m.
Impact Cheerleading Practice
6:00 p.m.
Grades K-1 Impact Basketball Practice
7:00 p.m.
Grades 2-5 Impact Basketball Practice
8:00 p.m.
Middle School League Basketball Practice
FRIDAY, January 16
Genesis 46-48
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
SATURDAY, January 17
Genesis 49-50; Exodus 1
CEC Impact Cheerleading and Impact Basketball
9:00 a.m.
Grades K-1 Impact Basketball Games
10:00 a.m.
Grades 2-3 Impact Basketball Games
SAVE THE DATE
Dunker’s annual BBQ on February 1, 2015!
Tickets on sale from a Dunker member.
PEANUT BUTTER
Don’t forget your peanut butter contributions
for the local food pantry. Bins are located
throughout the church campus!
CHURCH STAFF
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Thursday; 8:00 AM to Noon Friday
PHONE: 770-228-3020 FAX: 770-228-3069
www.griffin-fumc.org
www.thebranchgriffin.org
Med Roach (770-502-5297)
Senior Minister
Kevin Barnes (404-630-5906)
Associate Minister
Richard Lumpkin
Minister Emeritus
Stephen J. Mulder
Director of Music and Worship Arts
Debby Stikes (678-758-9159)
Director of Discipleship
Jennifer Vining
Director of the Christian Enrichment Center
Ken Bell
Operations Manager
Laura Watson
Director of Youth Ministry
Staci Boomer
Director of Children’s Ministry
Lisa Rogers
Financial Secretary
Fay Cobb
Administrative Assistant
Jebby Votaw
Administrative Assistant
Denise Hayes
Church Hostess
Tom Vause
Assistant Director of the Christian Enrichment Center
Richard Chewning
Organist
Alicia Smith
Pianist
Debby Daniel-Bryant
Preschool Director
Lee Ann Carley
Preschool Financial Secretary
Nursery Staff:
Housekeeping Staff:
Sextons:
Our Missionaries:
Julie Stikes, Shawna Pippin-Ingham, Paige Samples
Marion Richards, John Berry
David Brock, Matthew Voight, Benjamin Parker,
Adam Brock, Barrett Lavender, Ben Hobbs
Nick and Heidi Griffiths (Kenya)
Michael and Mildred Oye (Nigeria)
(Please tear off and drop in offering plate or call the church office by noon Tuesday)
Wednesday Night Supper
5:45 PM (Seniors at 5:30)
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
MENU: Chicken, rice, green beans, salad, bread, dessert
Fellowship Hall
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Nursery _____
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