Children on Sundays
Children are always welcome at the RUMC Church Services, OR at any of these:
The Nursery is for children 6 weeks through 2 years old. The nurseries are located
down the hall from the Welcome Center.
Children’s Church is for kids age 3 through Kindergarten at 8:45 and 11:00 AM. Please
sign children in before entering worship as they will be led out to Children’s Church,
Room S207. Parents pick up the children there following the service.
Children’s Sunday School is at 9:45. Classes are offered for children 3 years through
5th grade, and brochures are available in all the lobbies.
Kids W.O.W Worship at 11:00 AM is for children grades 1-5. This group meets in Room
130A. Parents should sign in their children before going to worship.
The children's mission focus for January is peanut butter.
Youth Ministries - Riverchasestudents.com
Sunday Night Middle and High School Youth Activities, begin with snack supper at
5:30 in the Fellowship hall.
Youth Weekly Schedule:
 Wednesday Night Activities: M.S. Midweek, 6-8 PM. RUSH Unwind, 6-8 PM.
 M.S. Guys/Girls Bible Study: 7-8 PM.
Mark your calendar for Discovery Weekend: February 20-22.
Scouting Ministry:
 Boy Scouts - Randy Batten: [email protected]; 988-0746.
 Girl Scouts - Cynthia Stafford: [email protected]; 410-4715.
Riverchase Day School
Registration for Fall 2015-16 school year is this month. Current students will register
Jan. 20-27 and RUMC members will have priority registration on Jan. 28. We then open
registration to the general public on Jan. 29. All classes are filled on a first come first
serve basis. Call the office, 989-8070, for information or to tour the school.
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Calendar of Events
S=Sanctuary; FH=Fellowship Hall; FR=Fireside Room; RR=Riverchase Room
C=Children’s Wing; E=Education Building; SC=Student Center
Sunday 1/18
7:00 AM Prayer Meeting-S
7:15 AM Men’s Breakfast-RR
8:45 AM Worship-S
Adult Sunday School
9:45 AM Sunday School
Worship-S
11:00 AM
Worship-S
WOW-130A
R’chase Contemporary Worship-Gym
Hispanic Worship-Upper Room
4:00 PM
Prayer Team-S214
4:30 PM
Youth Choir-SL 40
5:30 PM
Peeps/RUSH-SC
6:00 PM
Disciple 1-Rm 27
Covenant-Rm 26
Monday 1/19
Church office closed
5:30 PM
Rebounders Practice-Gym
6:30 PM
AA-E111
Tuesday 1/20
8:30 AM
Yoga-RRA
9:30 AM
12 Ordinary Men-Rm 18
10:00 AM
Tues. Morning Moms-Rm 29
Needle & Thread-E104
6:00 PM
Yoga-FR
Night Readers Circle-Rm 18
6:30 PM
Zumba-FH
Singles Impact-RRB
7:00 PM
Chancel Ringers
Wednesday 1/21
9:00 AM
Disciple 4-E104
9:15 AM
The Story-FR
4:45 PM
Wednesday Night Dinner-Gym
5:00 PM
Youth Handbells
Adult Ministries
Singles (SIM) now meet Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in Riverchase Room B.
Career Assistance Ministry: Contact Mike Coffey, [email protected].
Community Grief Support Service: For information, call 870-8667.
Beginning Experience: A ministry for those who are divorced or separated. For
information, call 969-8509 or http://birminghambeginningexperience.org.
Open Prayer Meeting: Sundays at 4:00 PM in the Prayer Room, S214.
24-Hour Prayer Line: 1-800-251-2468; the Upper Room Prayer Center.
New Sunday Service: A new offsite Sunday morning service. The Stream, now at
Baumhower’s Wings in Patton Creek at 9:45. Contact Wes Savage if you can help,
[email protected]. Find us at Facebook.com/thestreambww and
Twitter @thestreambww.
Look for these classes on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM:
Register Now at our website by clicking on Sign-up Genius, or just come! • Getting to
Know the Word of God; • Divorce Recovery; • The Family of Jesus (Women); • Let’s All
Be Brave (Women); • Legacy Journey (prerequisite: Financial Peace); • I Wish Jesus
Hadn’t Said That
Sundays starting January 25: Knowing God’s Covenant with Ray Miller from 5:307:00 PM. MUST pre-register by January 18 (TODAY).
Starting February 8: Hebrews with Mark Wadley from 4:00-6:00 PM in Room 28.
Mondays: Spiritual Warfare: From 6-8 PM with Rev. Mark Wadley in Room 28.
Tuesdays: 12 Ordinary Men: At 9:30 AM with Rev. Buzz Barrett in the Room 18.
Tuesday Morning Moms: 10 AM—Chase. Heather Monsma leads at 10 AM in Room
29. Childcare available.
Thursdays: Women’s Bible Study on Acts with Debbie Lammons in E104.
Adult Sunday School information available
in the brochure racks in all Lobby areas.
Wednesday 1/21(Cont)
6:00 PM
Cherub Choir-C130A
God’s Kids Choir-Rm 37
Joyful Noise Choir-Rm 40
Faith Kids-C131/C139
Blasting Zone-C130b
M S Midweek-SC
RUSH Unwind-SC
Disciple 1,2-Rm 27, 29
Jesus in the Gospels-Rm 28
Getting to Know the Word of God-RRC
Legacy Journey-RRA
Divorce Recovery-E-103
Let’s All Be Brave -Rm 10
The Family of Jesus (Women)-Rm 11
I Wish Jesus Hadn’t Said That-S210
Covenant-FR
Orchestra-S
Celebration Ringers
6:30 PM
AA-E111
7:00 PM
Faith Kids-C131
JAM Boys/GirlsC132-C135
M S Bible Study Boys/Girls-SC
Sanctuary Choir
Thursday 1/22
9:15 AM
Women’s Bible Study-E104
5:00 PM
Pilates-FR
5:30 PM
Rebounders Practice-Gym
6:00 PM
Yoga-RRA
Friday 1/23
9:00 AM
Scrapbooking-Rm 27
Saturday 1/24
9:00 AM
Rebounders-Gym
9:30 AM
UMW Potluck Brunch/Gen Mtg-FR
10:30 AM
Overeaters Anonymous-Rm32
6:30 PM
AA-E111
Sympathy
The church staff and congregation would like to offer our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of Wanda Copeland;
and to Afif and Carla Kanafani and family on the death of Carla’s father;
and to Ron and Betty Summers on the death of Betty’s brother-in-law, W. C. Alderman.
Altar Flowers
The flowers on the altar are in memory of Bob Stewart and Ralph Taylor,
given by Barbara Stewart.
Stewardship Report
The Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Jan. 20,
to discuss the 2015 Operating Budget. Please turn
in your estimate of giving card by Jan. 18.
Long Term Debt
$1,729,964
Total Worship (January 11)
1,687
Remember RUMC in your will.
A Service for the Worship of God (9:45 & 11:00)
Second Sunday after Epiphany
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
Pre-Service Music
Be Thou My Vision
arr. Kidd
Riverchase Orchestra
Welcome! Please fill in the friendship pad so we can record your attendance
OR reach out to you if you’re visiting. Thank you for silencing your phones.
Announcements
Prelude
Song of Praise
Ployhar
Acolytes: 9:45 Brayden LaPore
11:00 Caroline Sanders and Burton Collis
THIS IS THE GOOD NEWS
Invocation
Introit
Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing
Young
Now let us all praise God and sing, our great Redeemer’s praise
That we may all with one accord our joyful voices raise.
Sing Alleluia! Sing Alleluia! Sing Alleluia!
*Affirmation from I Corinthians and Colossians
People: Christ died for our sins,
was buried,
was raised on the third day,
and appeared first to the women,
then to Peter and the Twelve,
and then to many faithful witnesses.
Langston
God of Grace and God of Glory on Thy people pour Thy pow’r;
Crown Thine ancient church’s story, Bring her bud to glorious flow’r.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour.
Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways!
Fears and doubts too long have bound us,
free our hearts to work and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days.
Set our feet on lofty places; Gird our lives that they may be
armored with all Christ-like graces in the fight to set men free.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, that we fail not man nor Thee!
Amen.
Receiving of Our Tithes, Offerings, and Attendance
*Doxology (Hymnal 94)
Sermon:
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Welcome New Members: Brock, Jamie, Kaylynn, and North Nutter; and Wes,
Nikki, Caroline, and Reese Barnett.
Night Readers: Jan. 20, 6 PM, in the Library. Will discuss The Art of Racing in the
Rain, by Garth Stein. Please bring a sack supper.
Needle & Thread: Jan. 20, E104, 10-12 noon. Join us to learn a new skill or bring
your own hand-work to complete.
Habitat Date: Jan. 22. Contact Clint Bruess if you can go, 987-9448,
[email protected].
UMW Potluck Brunch & General Meeting: Jan. 24, 9:30AM, Fireside Room. Ruba
Abbassi speaks on Christianity in Jordan and beyond.
Have you looked in the “Junk” drawer in the kitchen?
Is it magnetized to the refrigerator door?
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SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER?
Here, O My Lord
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Your Estimate of Giving Card may have slipped your mind, but we need it to plan our
2015 budget by today, the 18th of January. If you have forgotten, please
remember...think about it….thanx,...Buzz
arr. Laskey
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Coming Soon!
January Sermon Series: We asked our preachers, “If you were to preach your last
sermon, what would you say?”
8:45
9:45
11:00
11:00 RCS
1/18 Scott Barnes Tyler Christiansen Tyler Christiansen
Scott Barnes
1/25 Mark Wadley
John Ray
John Ray
Mark Wadley
2/1
John Ray
Mark Wadley
Mark Wadley
John Ray
2/8
Wes Savage
Jim Savage
Jim Savage
Wes Savage
2/15
Jim Savage
Seth Moon
Seth Moon
Jim Savage
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Board of Stewards Meeting: Sunday, Jan. 25 at 4:30 PM in Room S210.
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January 25—Blood Drive in Room 168—across from Nursery desk.
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January 27—Day Trippers visit Barber Motor Museum and lunch at Laney’s Buffet.
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Service of Prayer & Healing: Sunday, February 1 at 5 PM in the Sanctuary.
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Scout Sunday: February 8. Girl Scouts will be selling cookies.
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It’s time to submit your Lenten Devotional thoughts on “Living the Joy of Christ”
to [email protected] on a single page. Include Scripture, your story, and a
brief prayer.
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Ash Wednesday Service: February 18 at 6 PM in the Sanctuary.
Dinner & Small Groups
Luke 18:35-43
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God!
If I Were to Preach My Last Sermon… Dr. Tyler Christiansen
Wednesday Night Dinner Menu: Baked chicken, broccoli salad, yellow rice, roll, and
desserts. Adults $6 / children $3.50. Sign-up on the Friendship Pad or call the church
office by noon Monday! To select the salad bar, mark “S.”
Register now! “Small Groups for 2015.” Sign-up on-line! Space limited. Still available:
Riverchase Hikers, Marks-men and Marks-women, Gardening Group, 280 Corridor
Folks, Family Fun Night, Mondays for Moms, and Men & Wings.
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
(Those wishing more information on church membership are asked
to call Dr. Jim Savage, Senior Pastor, 397-3013)
*Hymn 189
*Gloria Patri (Hymn 71)
GREATOREX
SPANISH HYMN
GOD OF GRACE AND GOD OF GLORY
Susan Sheffield
Fairest Lord Jesus
Mission Needs and Opportunities
ST. ELIZABETH
*Benediction
May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make His face
to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; may the Lord lift up
His countenance upon you and give you peace. Amen.
Postlude
*Greeting of Friends and Guests
*Children’s Moment and Children’s Church
God of Grace and God of Glory
Scripture Lesson (Pew Bible 82)
Christ is the head of the body, the church,
and by the blood of the cross
reconciles all things to God. Amen.
Come, Christians, Join to Sing
Anthem
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
We believe Jesus is the Christ,
the Anointed One of God,
the firstborn of all creation,
the firstborn from the dead,
in whom all things hold together,
in whom the fullness of God
was pleased to dwell
by the power of the Spirit.
*Hymn of Praise 158
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.
Offertory
Leader: This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand,
and by which we are saved:
This Week
Morning Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)
Toccata on “Come Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain”
Hobby
Wireless earphones and large print hymnals and pew Bibles are available from
the ushers. Please ask an usher for assistance, as needed.
Greeters are Needed for 1st Sundays, 8:45 service. Contact Gary A. Mummert at
[email protected] or 980-8111.
Next Haiti Mission sign-up deadline is Mar. 31 for the October 3-10 trip. Rev. Mark
Wadley will lead the group. Contact Mark or Wes Savage to join the team.
Children’s Mission Focus: Peanut butter.
UMW Mission Focus: Urban Ministry needs bottled water, whole grain crackers
(individual packs), and tuna pouches. Mark “UMW” and place in mission bins.
Do you need a ride to your doctor? Call Bob Chapman, 432-8483.
Habitat for Humanity: Next work date: Jan. 22. Contact Clint Bruess, 987-9448 or
[email protected], to join the group.
Honduras and Jamaica Mission Trips are currently being planned for the summer of
2015. Please contact John Ray or Wesley Savage by Feb 21st if interested.
Mission Moment
The 2015 Time and Talent Survey is now available. Please prayerfully consider how you
will be the hands and feet of Christ in 2015 by completing the survey. RUMC is only able
to support the wide ranges of ministries and missions because of support by YOU!
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