February 16, 2014 November 15, 2015

This event will be held at LORAC Plantation on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Carol and Steve Hudson, owners of this beautiful plantation, have graciously - again - volunteered to be our hosts for this event.

There will be a morning shoot from 9:00 until 11:30 and an evening shoot from 2:00 until 4:30. In between shoots will be a succulent BBQ lunch (made from 2 whole hogs) served from 12:00 noon until 1:30. Lunch will consist of freshly cooked pork BBQ with homemade sauce, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, chips and out-of-this world, handmade desserts! (They are even better than homemade desserts!)

This year, we have added Skeet Shooting for those who had rather shoot skeet than pheasants. The costs are:

* $500 per pheasant shooter donation (Includes lunch for shooter and immediate family.) * $10 for lunch only per non-shooting adult * $5 for lunch only for children 12 and under * $50 per skeet shooter donation (Includes lunch for shooter only.)

Please call the church office at 924-3169 and make reservations early. We can take only 60 pheasant shooters so it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. We can take 100+ skeet shooters. Reservations will end on

Thursday, December 31, 2015.

Your check should be made out to Americus FUMC earmarked for Pheasant and Skeet Shoot and will be fully tax deductible. If you are unable to attend, we would welcome any and all donations for this project.

This is a very large undertaking. Many of you have already volunteered to help, and it will take even more volunteers. If you feel led to help furnish some of the food or to be part of the actual hunt in any way, please call the church and let us know.

We plan to partner with The Fuller Center and build a new home for a needy individual or family. The Missions Committee has selected an individual, Ms. Kim Mullis, to receive this home. She has met the Fuller Center's qualifications. You will hear much more about Ms. Mullis and the situations that she is living with in the days to come. We think you will agree she is most deserving of a new home.

We are so excited to be a part of God's work-in-action and to help provide a decent home for someone in great need. With the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons just around the corner, wouldn't it be great to help someone, at this special time of the year, move into a new home! We hope and pray that we can count on each member of this great church to be a part of His great work. Thank you for joining hands with us and making this a reality.

The Missions Committee

Third Annual Pheasant and Skeet Shoot

for Missions

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 November 15, 2015 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

25th Sunday in Kingdomtide

PRE-WORSHIP MUSIC Alwen Yeung

WELCOME Rev. David Warlick GREETING AND WELCOME CHORUS — Surely the Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. David Warlick

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

PRELUDE Alwen Yeung, Pianist LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Katie Stewart and Will Reeves

*HYMN OF PRAISE #715 — Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH #881 — The Apostles’ Creed

*GLORIA PATRI #71 — Glory Be to the Father

ANTHEM — Multiplied (William Rinehart, Nathaniel Rinehart)

Children’s Choir

BLESSING OF THE OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOXES

PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD’S PRAYER #895 Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

CHORAL RESPONSE — Sevenfold Amen (John Stainer)

ANTHEM — Brethren, We Have Met to Worship (Mark Hayes, arr.)

Mark Watford and Alwen Yeung, Pianists; Chancel Choir

TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe OFFERTORY — Before Your Throne (Dallas Holm)

Frank Lowrey, Guitar and Vocal *DOXOLOGY #95

3K to 2nd grade children dismissed to Children’s Worship with Alex Sanford.

*HYMN OF PREPARATION #374 — Standing on the Promises (Sing only stanzas 1 and 4.)

*SCRIPTURE — Ephesians 6:10-17 Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

THE MESSAGE — Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God, Part Three

Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

*CLOSING HYMN — Change My Heart, Oh God

*BENEDICTION Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, Organist * Congregation please stand as you are able.

Sammy Bledsoe, Audio Tech Casper Speegle, Visual Tech

Please see an usher for an assisted listening device.

If you need a nursery for your infant (through 2 years old), please ask an usher for directions.

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

November 15, 2015 9:00 a.m.

Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God, part 3 Ephesians 6:10-17

Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe

Praise Team

Ashlee Parks, Praise Team Leader/keyboard and vocals Nathan Bateman, acoustic guitar; Keith Pinckard, bass guitar

Paul Farr, percussion; Hope Teasley, vocals

Aaron Pinckard, Audio Tech Travis Warlick, Visual Tech

Children (3k-2nd Grade) are invited to Children’s Worship with Alex Sanford immediately before the Message.

We welcome our guests and are glad you are here to worship with us!

We invite you to join our congregation.

If you are interested in membership, call Pastor Jerry at 924-3169.

The Chancel Flowers

In memory of Dr. Aubrey Alsobrook's 100th birthday today

and in appreciation for his many friends in Americus,

the Chancel flowers are given by his daughter and son-in-law,

Claire and Jim Replogle, and granddaughter, Lynn;

his daughter-in-law, Bette Alsobrook,

granddaughter, Julie, and family.

Sharing with you what would have been such a milestone for Dad

is a privilege and a joy. Blessings to all of you!

Our mission team is in Cuba this week. Continue to pray for the team and the mission.

Youth Retreat

November 20-21

APEX MEMORIALS in memory of

Kenneth Walters from

MaryLen and Carson Walker in memory of Lint Bridges

from Sue Bailes

November 15 GREETERS AND USHERS 9:00 Greeters: Millie and Ricky Trussell

11:00 Greeters at Front Door: Valerie and Pat Duff 11:00 Greeters at South Door: Penny and Jim Bolin

11:00 Ushers: Captain Jay Cliett, Bill Bird, Jim Bolin, Jamie Collier, George Ellis, John L. Fowler, Bill Kipp, Floyd Martin, Ted McMillan,

Sonny Shealy, Bobby Strange, Jay Umpleby, Jim West and Ryan Young

Georgia Anne Arthur, Debra Brown, Gale Brown, Karen Brown, Beau Carroll (Army), Beth Carroll, Keith Daniel, Freddie Dudley, Sharon Dutton, Gertrude Forehand,

Marion Franklin, Walt Grant, Carol and Wade Halstead, Candice Hancock, Evelyn Heys, John Hollingsworth (Marines), Phillip Knight, Meda Krenson,

Cooper Kurth, Pam Law, Gene Malcom, Augusta Mathis, Rev. Tommy McConnell, Ishmael Morris, Rebecca and Bobby McNeill, Teresa McNeill, Julia Owens,

Jack Partain, Lutrelle Perry, Tump and Nell Purvis, Charlene Sanders, Brenda Stanfield, Margaret Sturdivant, Diane and Richard Swope, Frances Tharpe,

Liz Turpin, Rodney Vance, Hazel Waller, Julian Webb and Justin Willis

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Wesley Class BBQ Supper and Country Store Wednesday, November 18, at 5:00 p.m.

Proceeds going to 2016 Cuban Women’s Conference in Cuba. BBQ Supper (Mr. Harrell’s BBQ) for $5 Reservations needed.

For Sale: Desserts, Baked Items, Craft Items,

Used Books, Gently-Used Items, Casseroles and Firewood

For Firewood ($45 a pickup load): Call the church office at 924-3169. For Casseroles: Call Willie Maxwell at 938-5830.

(Casserole orders were due Tuesday, November 10.) Breakfast, Broccoli, Carrot, Chicken Pie, Cranberry/Apple,

Hashbrown, Lasagna, Potato, Spaghetti, Squash, and Sweet Potato

Small $8 Large $16

Sumter Area Ministerial Association COMMUNITY

THANKSGIVING SERVICE Tuesday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Jerry Roe Preaching United Holiness Church on Aaron Snipes Sr Drive

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bledsoe (Junay Rutherford), who were

married Saturday, November 7.

A very special “THANKS” from Sonny and Ginger Pinckard on behalf

of Harvest of Hope Food Pantry to Alex for the tremendous idea and

success of Haunt for Hunger. The more than 500 items will provide

food for almost 30 families. We appreciate Barbara Raines for hosting

lunch and all the parents who supported this outing. We believe all the

kids (and adults) enjoyed this outing and, hopefully, learned something

about sharing with those who have needs. God bless each of you.

Poinsettias for the Sanctuary Poinsettias will grace both worship services during Advent. If you wish to purchase a poinsettia in honor or in memory of a loved one, please complete this form, include your check, and drop it in the offering plate or mail to the church at 200 S Lee Street. We will order 80 poinsettias at $15.00 each. Poinsettia sales are also used as a fundraiser to help with flowers in Sunday services throughout the year.

Deadline is Monday, November 30.

Please make checks payable to FUMC and note poinsettias on your check.

In honor of _______________________________________________________

By _______________________________________________________________

In memory of ______________________________________________________

By _______________________________________________________________

Will pick up after Christmas Eve Service

Use my check as a donation to the Flower Fund.

Last Sunday Arca del Fuego celebrated Hispanic Heritage Sunday with 105 in attendance and members in native dress. Following worship the congregation enjoyed dinner at the church with Cuban, Guatemalan and Mexican dishes.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Our children have been busy bees packing Christmas shoe boxes. Wednesday morning the three and four year olds at Bright Beginnings packed 39 boxes and

ate a beautiful Christmas cake, a gift to the preschool packing party from Millie Trussell. Wednesday after church supper the children packed boxes with their and other’s donations. And filled boxes are still coming in as we pray God’s blessings on these shoeboxes this morning. Thanks to all who helped with this mission project.

Sunday, November 15, 2015 8:30 a.m. Prayer Time in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Social Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Hispanic Worship at Arca del Fuego 11:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School at Arca del Fuego 5:00 p.m. Prayer Connection in the Parlor 6:00 p.m. UMYF in the Foundry 6:00 p.m. Pastor Jerry’s Bible Study in the Social Hall Monday, November 16, 2015

10:00 a.m. Roland Growth Group in the Parlor 1:30 p.m. Church Staff Meeting in the Parlor 5:15 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal in the Wesley Classroom 6:15 p.m. Warlick Growth Group in the Conference Room Tuesday, November 17, 2015 5:00 a.m. Hispanic Prayer Time at Arca del Fuego 8:40 a.m. Preschool Chapel in the Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Nimble Fingers Quilters in the Sheffield-Wootten Classroom 12:00 noon Young at Hearts Catered Luncheon in the Social Hall 7:00 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service at United Holiness (Jerry Preaching) Wednesday, November 18, 2015 10:30 a.m. Pastor Jerry’s Bible Study on John in the Social Hall 5:30 p.m. Wesley Class BBQ Supper and Country Store in the Social Hall 6:00 p.m. Glow and Choir for Children Upstairs 6:00 p.m. Roe Growth Group in the Sheffield-Wootten Classroom 6:00 p.m. Comer Growth Group in the Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Lowrey Growth Group in the Parlor 6:00 p.m. Raines Growth Group in the Epworth Classroom 6:00 p.m. Shealy Growth Group in the Wesley Classroom 6:15 p.m. Youth in The Foundry 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Worship Team in the Social Hall 7:00 p.m. Choir in the Choir Room 7:00 p.m. Bible Study (children, young adults & adults) at Arca del Fuego 7:30 p.m. Youth Activity at Arca del Fuego Thursday, November 19, 2015 Mission Team to Cuba Returns 5:00 a.m. Prayer Time at Arca del Fuego 5:30 a.m. Church Council Meeting in the Wesley Classroom 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service at Arca del Fuego Friday-Sunday, November 20-22, 2015 APEX: Youth Retreat to Rockridge

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

The Food Pantry

welcomes donations of money.

It can purchase food in bulk

and at discounted

prices.

Reminder:

You can make donations to the church

by automatic draft.

Just call Elaine in the finance office.

Membership: 985 Total Worship Attendance November 8: 417

9:00 Worship Attendance ...... 121 Hispanic Attendance ..................... 105 11:00 Sunday Attendance ..... 191 Hispanic Offering ......................... $757 Sunday School Attendance ... 140 Hispanic Offering YTD ............ $28,906 UMYF ...................................... 29 Growth Groups ....................... 66 Budget Giving ................ $13,991 Budget Giving YTD ....... $570,668 Benevolence YTD ............. $7,762

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

Wednesday Supper Menu Mr. Harrells’ BBQ Plate for $5

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

Group Questions

November 15, 2015

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-17

Sermon Series: Spiritual Warfare and the Armor of God, part 3 1. One of the defining moments of the Passion of Jesus is presented in the Gospel of John when Jesus and Pontius Pilate meet

in the Antonia Fortress. Jesus says to Pilate, Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” Pilate then asks Jesus,

“What is Truth?” (John 18:37b) So, in your small group, answer Pilate’s question, “What is truth?”

2. How does righteousness relate to truth (as it is applies to the Armor of God)?

3. How does your understanding and practice of righteousness affect those around you?

4. Why is God so concerned with your mind? Why is Satan concerned about it?

5. What game plan do you need to put into practice in order to fill your mind with the truth?

6. If someone were to evaluate how well you have mastered your weapon -- the Word of God -- what would the evaluation say?

How would you try to improve the results of that evaluation?

7. Are you the only Bible that anyone might ever read? How so?

8. William Gurnall wrote, “We must not confide in the armor of God, but in the God of this armor, because all our weapons are

only mighty through God.” Please discuss this quote with your group members.

Tuesday November 17, 2015

Community Thanksgiving Service 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Jerry Roe Preaching United Holiness Church

Thompson Street

November 12-19, 2015 Mission Team in Cuba

Wednesday November 18, 2015

Wesley Class Country Store 5:00 p.m. in the Social Hall

BBQ Supper for $5 Shop for crafts and baked goods.

Friday November 20, 2015

Bright Beginnings Preschool Grandparents Day

November 20-22 Youth APEX Retreat

Thursday, November 26

Church Office and Bright Beginnings Preschool

closed for Thanksgiving.

Friday,

November 27 Church Office

and Bright Beginnings Preschool closed for Thanksgiving.

Wednesday December 2, 2015

Deck the Halls 6:00 p.m. in the Social Hall

Sunday December 13, 2015

Christmas Musical Sanctuary 10:15 a.m.

Monday December 14, 2015

Christmas Musical Sanctuary 7 p.m.

Monday December 14, 2015

Christmas Musical Sanctuary 7 p.m.

Thursday December 24, 2015

Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Sanctuary 5 p.m.

Calendar Dates for 2015

Church Office Hours

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

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon Friday is Jerry’s, David’s,

Alex’s and Charles’ day off.

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday:

9:00a -3:00p