Church Staff & Worship Servants

Pastor Rev. Bob Lawrence Organist/Minister of Music Mr. Thomas Sheets Administrative Assistant Ms. Yolanda Scott Usher Chair Mr. Jim Richards Door Keeper Mr. Lew Valero Sound/Video Production Mr. Brandon Hallman

Welcome

We are so glad you chose to worship with us today and we are excited about all the things God has been doing and will do in our congregation!

By worshiping together with Hapeville First Baptist Church, there can be little doubt that we have very little power on our own for lasting change to happen in our lives, yet when we choose to allow the Lord to lead and guide us, amazing things can happen.

Office: 404-762-9677

Fax: 404-762-9647 Email: office@hapevilleumc.com

Website: http:www.hapevilleumc.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/HapevilleFUMC/

December 31, 2017 @ 11:00 am

Upcoming Events

Combined Worship and potluck with HFBC 12/31/2017

District Training Event “Pre-register NOW”

Northside UMC 8:00 am to 12:30 pm 1/13/2018

Ephesians 4”4-10 (NIV)

4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and

through all and in all. 7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.8 This is why it says: “When

he ascended on high he took many captives and gave gifts to his people” 9 (What does “he ascended” mean except that he also descended to the lower, earthly regions? 10 He who de-scended is the very one who ascended higher than all the

heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.)

Wednesday Evening Bible Study will begin on January 10, 2018.

Please let us know if you plan to attend to ensure we have text companions available for everyone.

Text Companion

Order of Worship

Gathering Music Flute Solo by Melissa Gibson

Welcome and Passing of the Peace UMH #133

“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

Call to Worship Rev. Lawrence

Opening Hymn “Joy to the World” UMH #246

Old Testament reading Exodus 20:1-2

Special Music

Offertory Prayer

Offertory Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140

Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings

Doxology “Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow” UMH #95

Song of Meditation “On Eagle’s Wings” UMH #143

Prayers of the People Rev. Lawrence

Prayer Response

Anthem “Jesus is the Light of the World” Choir

New Testament Reading Ephesians 4: 4-10 (NIV)

Sermon “Sizzle Rather Than Fizzle” Dr. Jim Starr

Hymn of Invitation “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations ”UMH #569

Benediction Rev. Lawrence

Postlude “Lord of the Dance” Organist and Pianist

“Announcing His Coming”

December 31, 2017

Prayer Requests

Please let us know of anyone who needs our prayers.

Friends and Family Natalie Baulos -

Niece of Ellen Free

Mary Benton - Sister of Betty Morgan

Ellen Freedman Christy Pressley Niece of Betty Morgan

Aiden and Finn Burgess - Sons of Matt and Carene Burgess

Joy Culver -

Friend of Shirley Seabolt Ben Cotton -

Friend of Sandra Richards

Family and Friends of Joe Bradford

Mark Glozier Patricia Lindsey

Sue and Daniel Bush- Friend/ Family of Cheryl Kelley

Helen Kellogg Kim Worthy-

Sister of Terri Barrett

Donna Tomlinson Daughter of Janice Wayte

Shirley Andrews Sister of Tyice Lawrence

Gary Fincher Father of Scot Fincher

Shirley Williamson Friend of Shirley Seabolt

Homegoing Service Patricia Crews Rose Surette

Passed December 27, 2017 Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home

Assisted Care Residents

Kymble Albright Ashley Glen Living & Memory Care

Imogene Valero

Our Military

Local and National

Prayer requests and updates may be submitted to the office via phone, email or by leaving a message in the mailbox outside of

the church office.

hapevilleumc@gmail.com church office at 404-762-9677

Sermon Notes

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-10 NIV

Topic: “Sizzle Rather Than Fizzle”

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We are a community of believers,

celebrating our rich heritage, reaching out in love,

welcoming all walks of life