Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. .................. Senior Minister Kim Hale ........................................... Preschool Director Rev. Noel C. Perez ......................Associate Minister Doug Gatian ............................... Church Administrator Stephanie Updike .. Director of Children’s Ministries Elaine Smith..................................... Finance Secretary Johnny Updike ... Director of Youth and Outreach Lyn Dozier ....................................................... Secretary Sam Morris .............. Music and Arts Director Lacey Fulton ................................................... Secretary John Teate ............................... 8:55 Worship Leader Sylvia Roland ..................................... Church Hostess Mark Watford .................................................. Organist Jarvis Pitts ...................................................... Custodian Alwen Yeung .................................................... Pianist

Americus First United Methodist Church

200 South Lee Street Americus, Georgia 31709 229-924-3169

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February 16, 2014

April 14, 2019

We are glad to have you worship with us.

Palm Sunday, 2019

Here are two thoughts that I would like us all to contemplate as we approach Holy Week and Easter. Our Lord enters the Beautiful Gate to

begin The Passion. But why?

O Christ our God, When Thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion,

Thou didst confirm the resurrection of the universe Wherefore, we like children,

carry the banner of triumph and victory, and we cry to Thee, O Conqueror of love,

Hosanna in the highest Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord –Toparion of Lazarus

“No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross,

no crown.” (William Penn)

Welcome, my beloved, to worship this morning! I am glad that you are here.

Pastor Jerry

Welcome, Guests, to Americus First United Methodist Church! We are glad you are here and hope you worship with us again.

We invite you to join our congregation. If you are interested in membership, call Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

Americus First United Methodist Church

MORNING WORSHIP April 14, 2019 — 11:00 a.m. in

Palm/Passion Sunday

WELCOME GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS — Surely the Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Please fill out your communication card and place it in the offering plate later in worship.)

PRELUDE — Near the Cross (arr. Lani Smith)

Alwen Yeung and Mark Watford, Piano Duet LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Turner Simmons & Thomas Fowler

*HYMN OF PRAISE #280 - All Glory, Laud, and Honor #278 - Hosanna, Loud Hosanna AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #881 GLORIA PATRI #71 - Glory Be to the Father *PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. CHORAL RESPONSE— Threefold Amen (Danish)

AFUMC Chancel Choir ANTHEM—Were You There? (arr. Lloyd Larson)

Chancel Choir Alwen Yeung, piano

TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. OFFERTORY — In the Garden (arr. Ken DiNella)

Ken DiNella, tenor *DOXOLOGY #95

3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Church with Judy Tott and Megan Speegle

*HYMN #298— When I Survey the Wondrous Cross *SCRIPTURE — Luke 23:44-49; John 19:30 Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. THE MESSAGE — Seven Last Words From the Cross—Part 6: “Father I Commend My Spirit/ It is Finished” Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. *CLOSING HYMN #365—Grace Greater than Our Sin

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr. *POSTLUDE Mark Watford, Organist

Sammy Bledsoe, Audio Tech Ellen Hanson , Video Tech

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

April 14, 2019 8:55 a.m.

Seven Last Words from the Cross Part 6: “Father I Commend My Spirit/It Is Finished”

Luke 23:44-49; John 19:30

Rev. Dr. Jerry A. Roe, Jr.

Praise Team John Teate, Worship Leader, guitar and vocals

Sam Morris, Worship Leader, keyboard and vocals Kalynn VanLandingham, keyboard and vocals

and Hannah Mitchell, guitar and vocals Rebecca Ferguson and Beverly Huffman, vocals

Nathan Bateman, bass guitar

Audio Tech: Lee Wright ~ Video Tech: Beth Wright

Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children’s Church with

Ashlee Parks and Stephanie Updike immediately before the message.

Refreshments provided by Ricky and Millie Trussell.

We need cookies for the Kairos weekend at Wilcox Prison on April 25-28. Those who

wish to take part, bring your cookies (12 bags & 6 cookies to a bag each) to the church

office any time you want .

And God bless you! Joe Caldwell

CHECK OUT THE NEW TITLES ON THE UMW READING CART FOR 2019

If you find one that interests you, you may look at and check out a book from the cart in the parlor even if you are not a member of UMW! ELEANOR: A SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY THE HIDDEN LIFE: AWAKENED WHAT WE NEED IS HERE: Practicing the Heart of Christian Spirituality WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE: CHAOS OR COMMUNITY? ALL AROUND US WHAT’S YOUR STORY?: Seeing Your Life Through God’s Eyes ONE: UNITY IN A DIVIDED WORLD NOBODY!: A Story About Overcoming Bullying in Schools {Children}

Tuesday, April 9- Chapel with Bright Beginnings, "More ways God takes care of Me" The kids have been hearing of different people in the bible that God took care of, but today they will hear how God takes care of each of us! Wednesday, April 10- "We Are Family", hosted by Bright Beginnings. Sunday, April 14 (Palm Sunday) Children's Church - "Jesus came to save us!" The kids will hear a story in Luke 19:28-40. On Palm Sunday, we remember that Jesus came to Earth and to Jerusalem to die for our sins. Sunday School- The kids will talk about how Jesus is worthy of praise. (Bible verse is from Luke 19:38) Upcoming Events- Sunday, May 5- Safe Sanctuaries training in the Epworth class, immediately after the 11 am service. Lunch provided. Wednesday, May 8- Safe Sanctuaries training in the Choir Room, from 6-7 pm. *Please contact me if you are not already scheduled for one of these training dates. Everyone who is due training has already been contacted by me, thru an email. If you are interested in volunteering in the future, and have not already had the initial Safe Sanctuaries training, please contact me and we will get you down for one of the two training dates. Sunday, May 12- Mother's Day The kids will be singing a very special song during the 11 am service, with several solos. (We practice on Wednesday nights during TeamKID, but also have CD's for your child to listen/learn from too! ) *Operation Christmas Child Item of the Month- • shirts, shorts, socks, hats, gloves You can drop off these items, or any other items you find, in the box outside the church office. Have a blessed week!

YOUTH

SR & JR MEETING- We will meet for lunch after the 11am service this Sunday. We need everyone here, so please plan to be here on Sunday, March 14, 2019. A special thanks to all of our youth and college helpers for helping with "We are Family", our Bright Beginnings end of the year program. Thank you for your service to the church and for all of your help. We couldn't have done it without you! Youth Praise Choir & Praise Band- Praise Band practice 4:30 p.m. in The Foundry every Wednesday. Praise Choir will practice every Wednesday @ 7:30-8 pm in The Foundry after Bible study. Wednesday Bible Study, 4/17/19– We are looking forward to being back at full strength on with several of our Spring Sports wrapping up over the next couple of weeks! After Spring break we will begin a very important topic, RESPECT. We will address having respect for your parents, authority figures, your faith, friends and for yourself. WE NEED THESE LESSONS! (I can hear a lot of parents saying "AMEN" as they read this.) So en-courage your students to be here; it will be well worth it! WE always have great worship and I'm expecting great changes to take place! This is still our best meeting time and if you're not here, you are missing out! Come join us for great worship and message at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays in The Foundry! The Foundry and game room are now open on Wednesdays at 3:30. All youth are welcome to come hang out after school, play games or work on homework until we head upstairs for Wednesday Night Supper @ 5:30 p.m. Join us on Wednesdays!!!! Sunday School- 10 am in The Foundry- We will continue our series on Steps we can and need to take to grow. We will begin discussing the importance of "Obedience", a topic all of us could use! SO get yourselves out of bed and be Obedient and be here! Prayer Breakfast - Wednesday, April 10 at 7 a.m. Devotion- 4/17- Mary Beth Easterlin 4/24- Banks Simmons 5/1/19- Ross Minick 5/8/19– Freddie Updike Upcoming Events: 4/25-4/28/19—Boys Chrysalis Flight #45 4/28/19- College/Wes House Sunday 5/19/19- Graduation/Senior Sunday

FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY TODAY are given to glorify and bless our Lord and in

memory of Buzzy Smith to celebrate his April 17 birthday from Harriet Smith and family.

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Cuyler Barr, Sue Bailes, Mike Bledsoe, Sibyl Bledsoe, Nancy Carlan, Joe Caldwell, Beth Carroll, John Carroll, Mary Davis, Sheryl Dickens,

April Duke, Sue Dupree, Sharon Dutton, Margie Easterlin, Gertrude Forehand, Marion Franklin, Amy Hamrick, Harold Jacobs,

Ruth Jones, Etta Klein, Pam Law, Imogene McLendon, Floyd Martin, Ted and Brenda McMillan, Denise Stanfield, Brooks Starlin Mechler,

Vicki Partain, David Peak, Charlene Sanders, Eugenia Smith, Walter Stapleton, Calvin Starlin, Richard and Diane Swope,

Russell Thomas III, Betty Trammell, Liz Turpin, Stephanie Updike, Evelyn Wages, Juanita Wilder, Al Womack

GREETERS and USHERS for April 14, 2019

8:55 Inside Greeter: Ricky & Millie Trussell 11:00 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Judy Tott

11:00 Inside Greeters at South Door: Mary Comer

11:00 Ushers: John Argo, Captain; Arnold Durham, Co-Captain; Justin Arnold, Horton Davis, Terence Duncan, Will Easterlin, Erwin Ford, Buddy Guth,

Bill Harris, Lee Pinnell, Allen Ragan, Kevin Reeves, Donnie Roland, Steve Stanfield, Wes Wheeler

Gifts in Memory

Mr. Julius T. Klein

From Harry & Ann Entrekin

AND ALL THE FIXINS

—FREE—

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019, AT 5:30 PM

Barbeque prepared by our own “Two Guys and a Grill”: Billy Tye and Pastor Jerry!

Reservations are required. Call the church office at 229-

924-3169 or email to office@fumcamericus.com.

Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:30 p.m.

Menu: Baked Pork Chops, Green Beans, Scalloped Potatoes, Salad, Rolls, Dessert

Adults $6 ~ Youth & Children $4

Please make reservations on your communication card or call the church office by noon on Monday (924-3169).

Membership: 1015 Total Worship Attendance April 7: 231

8:55 Worship Attendance. ................. 76 Youth Wednesday ................................27 11:00 Worship Attendance .............. 155 Children—Team KID ..............................21 Budget Giving ......................... $15,998 Sunday School Total ...........................128 YTD 2019 Budget Giving ....... $194,019 Benevolence ...................................$2,407 YTD 2019 Expenditures ......... $227,441

Reminder: You can make donations to the church by automatic draft.

Just call Elaine in the finance office.

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

Sunday, April 14, 2019 8:30 a.m. Chapel open for prayer 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor 6:00 p.m. Bible Study on The Revelation to John in the Social Hall Monday, April 15, 2019 10:00 a.m. Nimble Fingers in the Social Hall 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting in the Parlor 5:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting in the Epworth Classroom Tuesday, April 16, 2019 5:15 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room Wednesday, April 17, 2019 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Fellowship Supper in the Social Hall 6:00 p.m. TeamKId in Campsite 2 6:00 p.m. Youth in the Foundry 6:00 p.m. Growth Groups in assigned rooms 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room Thursday, April 18, 2019 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Crew in Epworth Classroom 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday in the Sanctuary Friday, April 19, 2019 Bright Beginnings is closed 9a-12 noon Office Open

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER 9a-5p Mon-Th

9a-12p Fri

Easter Lilies for Easter Sunday, April 21

Easter lilies were ordered for Easter Sunday. To place lilies in honor or in memory of loved ones, please complete this form & drop it with your check ($15 payable to FUMC) in the offering plate or mail to the church office (200 S. Lee St. 31709). The deadline is April 16. Proceeds help provide flowers for services throughout the year.

In Honor of _______________________________________

From ____________________________________________

In Memory of _____________________________________

From ____________________________________________

____ I will pick up my lilies after Easter worship. ____ I will make a donation to the flower fund instead of purchasing a lily.

Calendar Dates 2019

Sundays 8:55 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall

10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 Worship

in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection

In the Parlor 6:00 p.m. Bible Study on The Revelation to John

Social Hall

Mondays Nimble Fingers Quilters

10:00 a.m. in the Social Hall

Tuesdays

Bell Choir Rehearsal 5:15 in the Bell Choir Room

Wednesdays Fellowship Supper

5:30 p.m. in the Social Hall TeamKID

Youth Growth Groups

6:00 p.m. in the designated rooms

Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. in the Choir Room

Wednesday, May 15 BARBEQUE DINNER—FREE

Social Hall

Saturday, June 1 Home Run 5K & 1K Fun Run For the Americus Campus of

The Methodist Home AFUMC Parking Lot

Monday—Friday June 10-14

Vacation Bible School Location to be Determined

Monday-Friday July 15-19

Music and Arts Camp Location to be Determined

Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9:00a to 5:00p

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Friday is Jerry’s, Sam’s, Stephanie’s and Johnny’s day off.

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday:

9:00a -3:00p

Group Questions

April 17, 2019 Sermon: Seven Last Words from the Cross: Part Five: “I am Thirsty” Scripture: John 19:28-29

Please read Exodus 12:22, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Psalm 22:15, 69:22, and John 18:11. 1. What is John telling us when Jesus says, “I am thirsty?” 2. Based on these two verses, what are you thirsty for? Please read Revelation 7:16-17. What does this passage say about Jesus? About God? About you? The folks around the cross offer “sour wine” to shake Jesus’ thirst. That’s the best that we can do theologically, too. 1. Discuss with your group all of the times in the Gospel John that Jesus talks about the fact that He

is living water. When Jesus says, “It is finished,” what do you think that means?