1. family and parenting
2. children

Counter Resolution
Less Chaos - More Calm
Dr. Clayton Oliphint, Sr. Pastor
February 1, 2015
Please silence cell phones as we prepare our hearts for worship.
8:45
9:45
11:00
*indicates the people standing
Prelude Jubilation Fred Gramann
Bells of Bronze; Elizabeth Garvin, Cathy Herring and Kathleen Parsons, directors
Greeting
Dr. Clayton Oliphint
This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
*Hymn 111
How Can We Name a Love (Stanzas 1-3)
Time of Prayer
Rev. April Johnson Bristow
Offering Our Gifts to God
(Remember the Extra Dollar)
Offertory Music
(8:45) Wings of the Dawn Linda A. Spencer
The Journey Youth Choir; Caitlin Wells, director
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise.
Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I go from your presence?
If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,
Even there your hand will guide me. Your right hand will hold me fast.
If I say surely darkness will hide me, and the light be dark around me,
Not even dark is dark to you. Night will shine like the day.
So I’ll praise you, lift up my voice and I’ll praise you, Lord,
Father I praise you, my Lord, yes I’ll praise you, Lord.
You created me within, You knit me in my mother’s womb.
I praise you for I am fearfully made. Your works are wonderful.
(9:45 & 11:00) Peace Like a River arr. Mack Wilberg
Chancel Choir; directed by Michael Lightfoot
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul.
I’ve got faith like a river in my soul.
I’ve got hope like a river in my soul.
I’ve got love like a river in my soul.
I’ve got faith like a river, I’ve got hope like a river,
I’ve got love like a river in my soul. Peace in my soul.
Sermon
Counter Resolution: Less Chaos - More Calm
Invitation to Holy Communion
John 4
Dr. Oliphint
Rev. Scot Bontrager (8:45)
Rev. David Scroggin (9:45)
Julie Klossner (11:00)
Prayer of Confession
God who creates order out of chaos, we confess that sometimes our
world seems out of control. We have filled our lives with so many things
that there is scarcely room left for each other and for you.
Slow us down. Forgive our busyness which destroys our openness,
our preoccupation which distracts us from the movement of your Spirit,
and our self-absorption which dulls us to the cries of our neighbors.
Breathe into us your calm spirit. Help us to trust you with all the details of
life and find your steadfast grace to be all we need. Guide us, holy One. Amen.
Words of Assurance
The One whose light illuminates our defects and flaws is the same One
who died regardless of them. “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
That proves God’s love for us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
Glory be to God. Amen.
Blessing of the Elements
Rev. Fred Treviño (8:45)
Rev. Marilyn Dickson (9:45)
Rev. Debra Hobbs Mason (11:00)
The 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 the kingdom,
and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Giving of the Bread and Cup
(Rice flour communion wafers will be available for those with gluten intolerance.)
As you come to the altar for Communion, please bring your commitment card and place in one of
the baskets at the front of the aisles. There are commitment cards in the pew backs and also cards
for you to use if you have previously sent in a commitment card or pledged online.
The communion offering today will support the Genesis Women’s Shelter which provides shelter,
safety, counseling, and expert services to battered women and their children
Music During Communion
(8:45)
Bist Du Bei Mir (You Are With Me) J.S. Bach
Anna Marie Harris, solo
(8:45)
Angel Band
Ralph Stanley
Emery Luecke, solo
(9:45 & 11:00)
Holy
arr. Tom Fettke
Chancel Choir
(9:45 & 11:00)
O Rest in the Lord
Felix Mendelssohn
Debbie Maxwell, solo
(9:45 & 11:00)
Finale from Sonata VI
Felix Mendelssohn
Mary Lightfoot, organ
Prayer of Dedication
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Dr. Oliphint
*Hymn 641
Fill My Cup, Lord
(Sing twice)
Reception of New Members
Sending Forth
Dr. Oliphint
Congregational Benediction How Can We Name a Love
(Stanza 4)
So in a hundred names, each day we all can meet
a presence, sensed and shown at work, at home, or in the street.
Yet every name we see, shines in a brighter sun:
In Christ alone is Love full grown and life and hope begun.
Postlude
There are two ways offered to become a member of this congregation:
- Fill out the Journey With Us card found in the pew back and bring it forward
to the pastor during the singing of the closing hymn
- Meet Rev. Scroggin in Ogden Fellowship Hall at the close of the 9:45 or 11:00 worship hours
Lay Servers
Servers this morning are members of the Fellowship and Apostles Sunday School classes:
Anne & Jim Makins, Kathryn Alexander, Nita & Tom Ulaszek, Betty & Bill Corbin (8:45)
Dean Brown, Betty Bartula, Sharon Boutte, Carolyn Bukhair, Glenda Byrd Cook,
Bob Mansell, Bob Nusser, Joanne & Mike Patrick (9:45)
Bobby & Teresa Cave, Jeff & Sharon Robinson, David & Helen Blanchard, Mary Turner, Karen & Ron Long (11:00)
Other Worship Participants:
The Reverends Marilyn Dickson, Pastor Don Hood, Pavielle Chriss (8:45)
The Reverends Scot Bontrager, Fred Treviño, Faith Nyagato and Debra Hobbs Mason,
Pastor Don Hood, Julie Klossner (9:45)
The Reverends Scot Bontrager, Marilyn Dickson, Fred Treviño and David Scroggin,
Pavielle Chriss, Pastor Don Hood (11:00)
The “Extra Dollar Concept” represents the way members of First United Methodist Church Richardson,
who give to the church monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, annually or by mail, may place “an extra dollar” in the
offering plate each Sunday in order to participate in our worship through giving and serve as an example
to our children, youth and guests of our love for our church.
Flowers in the Shawver Welcome Center are in loving memory of our friend Chad Littlefield
by Justin & Chelsea Edge
Please welcome our new member who joined in the last week:
Bill & Brenda Mikesell, Nick Mikesell and Tim & Steffani Smith
FUMCR Worship is available via live stream online
Sunday - 9:45 am - fumcrlive.com
First United Methodist Church
- Richardson -
503 North Central Expressway
Richardson, Texas 75080
972 235 8385
www.fumcr.com
sunday - february 1, 2015
notes to
newcomers
upcoming opportunities
Welcome! For questions, or if you would
like to get to know more about FUMCR,
please contact:
Elizabeth Wilson
Director of Inviting and Involving
972.996.0134
[email protected]
Coffee & Conversation
fumcr.com/events
communications Center
[email protected]
eblast signup
Not receiving the Monday eblast?
Text FUMCR to 22828 to get started.
learning communities
February 8 9:30am - 12:30pm
Shawver Welcome Center
Enjoy a cup of coffee & get to know FUMCR.
Bring your questions!
Registration open for Spring 2015 classes
Find a list of classes in the brochures located in
the pew backs or online: fumcr.com/learn
thinking about joining?
February 3
7pm
First Center
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Open
to anyone interested in gardening.
February 8
11am
Room 210
A class to explore membership at FUMCR.
RSVP to [email protected]
undertanding baptism
February 15
11am
Room 210
Gain an understanding of Baptism and what
it means in the United Methodist Church.
Class is for all ages seeking baptism.
outreach ministry
fumcr.com/mission
rev. joy anderson
[email protected]
NETWORK NEEDS: february
Cooking oil, sugar, flour, seasonings, canned
meat, pasta sauce
habitat walk-a-thon
February 28
9am
Walkers needed! Pick up pledge forms in the
Shawver Welcome Center or church office.
stop hunger now
Mark your calendars - April 19
family life ministry
fumcr.com/familylife
Heather canny
[email protected]
youth soccer
Camps, clinics and team play for ages 3-14
starting March 7. Games at YMCA and
FUMCR’s Oliphint Field. fumcr.com/soccer
garden ministry meeting
woman’s center program
February 4 10am
First Center
Join us for origami, a creative paper-folding art, led
by Mae Wan Chong, a librarian at Renner-Frankford
Dallas Public Library. Potluck following.
scout sunday
February 8
8:45am, 9:45am, 11am
Scouts will be recognized at all worship services.
Please wear your uniform.
UMW project party
February 10
6:30pm
Mays Hall
All women invited for service project activities
to benefit local missions. Light supper served.
my journey - men’s rally
February 22
6pm
Sanctuary
An event to focus on the “My Journey” initiative
to welcome, grow and serve men in Christ.
Register online fumcr.com/men
student ministry
fumcr.com/youth
tommy houghteling
[email protected]
parent connections
February 8 6:30pm Bartula Family Life Ctr
Simple but not easy: conversations you’d like
to have with your kids. Kathleen Fischer will
lead a discussion about opening the door of
communication at times when it seems to be
quickly closing.
adult intramurals
Tuesdays starting March 3
All teams/individuals are welcome and do not
have to be FUMCR members/groups.
fumcr.com/intramurals
senior adult ministry
fumcr.com/senioradults
children’s ministry
fumcr.com/children
cheryl bishop
[email protected]
god and me
rev. fred treviño
[email protected]
TODAY - March 1 11am Room 230
For 2nd & 3rd graders, especially scouts, to
explore their faith story and earn a badge.
games for seniors
preschool/mdo 2015-16
February 2 & 23
1-3:30pm 2C
1st and 4th Mondays. Bring your own
games or use those provided.
Registation for current families and church
members begins February 2. Information
available in the preschool office.
Lenten
Journey
2015
a guided pathway of prayer:
bringing faith into focus
February 25 & 26
Come & Go between 7am & 8pm
Sanctuary
joys & concerns:
In the Hospital as of Tuesday, January 27:
Evelyn Belvin, Pat Hubbard, Paul Braziller
Those who have lost loved ones:
Holly and James Lee on the death of Holly’s grandfather;
Daniel and James on the death of their great-grandfather
Carolyn Weed on the death of her husband, Richard Weed
Earnest and Sylvia Deadwyler on the death of Earnest’s sister
Tammie Haug, Karen Jones and Shannon Odom on the death of their aunt, Lillian Lawson
Jim and Maria Lawson on the death of Jim’s mother; Anabelle on the death of her grandmother
Sue Hardin & Dale Henderson on the death of Sue’s sister
Andy & Nell Pierce on the death of Nell’s sister
Megan Tionloc on the death of her aunt
Peter Day on the death of his aunt
Mary & James Reynolds on the death of their sister-in-law
Those especially needing our prayers:
(Names will be listed for three weeks.)
Daniel Hoag’s mother, Jan Cade, Pat Hubbard, Eileen Norman’s cousin, Jonathan Schair’s sister, Ralph Donnelly’s granddaughter, Angela
Davidson,Melanie Calvert’s sister & family, Stacey Lawrence’s sister, Gayla Fussell’s friend, Hayley Hangartner’s friend, Bill and Jennifer
Sproull’s sister-in-law,Jacob Mercer’s wife, Audrey Garnett’s friend, Joann Zastoupil’s friend, Jeannie Reese and her son, Gwen Rehder,
Debbie Keller, John Shipman’s cousins,Steve and Pam Hackett’s friend, Jeanne Kilgard’s father, Susan Bynum’s cousin and Mary Esther
Bynum’s niece, Logan Newell, Joy Barnes’ sister, Paul Braziller, J J Hibbs, Barbara Clary’s friend, Joan Huddleston’s friend, Mark Johnston,
Ruth Fortney’s friend, Lindsay Garrett’s friend, Susan Wilson’s friend, Ann Lendvay’s grandchildren, Carol Marshall’s friend, Gary and
Glenda Hanks’ niece, Donna Russell’s son-in-law, Sherian Bernhard, Alexis Gatewood’s aunt, Glen Dodson, Joanna Gaudsmith’s brother,
Larry and Murlyn Zeske’s friend, Nancy Cook, Elizabeth Reger’s friend, WynEl Dodson’s brother, Marty Nairab’s friend, Betty Shipman, Don
Porth, Wendy Smith’s mother, Christine McKibben’s friend, Chris Kilgard, Jana Dodson’s aunt and uncle, Deborah Sawyer’s friend, Lonnie
Haygood, Lesley “Annie” and Leslea Hurt, Josh Schilling, Betty Stripling’s son-in-law, Tom Lowery, Katie Belvin & family, Jason Lemons’
father, Linda Kugler, Susan Thompson, Dan Stowe