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 John Teate ............................... 8:55 Worship Leader Lacey Fulton ................................................... Secretary Mark Watford .................................................. Organist Sylvia Roland...................................... Church Hostess Alwen Yeung .................................................... Pianist Jarvis Pitts ...................................................... Custodian

Americus First United Methodist Church

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

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February 16, 2014

December 30, 2018

We are glad to have you worship with us.

As we begin a New Year,

let’s take Jesus’ gifts of

Hope

Love

Joy

and

Peace

and share them with others.

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 December 30, 2018 — 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

First Sunday after Christmas Day

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 — O How Joyfully (Arr. Cindy Berry)

Piano Duet: Alwen Yeung and Mark Watford LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Virginia Lanier and Wiley Stewart

*HYMN OF PRAISE # 246 — Joy to the World PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Eddie Braswell

CHORAL RESPONSE — Fivefold Amen (Burrows)

BAPTISM OF BANKS EVAN MOBLEY ANTHEM — Great Day (Marsh)

Chancel Choir Directed by Dr. Frank Lowrey

TITHES, OFFERINGS and COMMUNICATION CARDS OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Eddie Braswell OFFERTORY — Gesu Bambino ( Arr. Cindy Berry )

Piano Duet: Alwen Yeung and Mark Watford *DOXOLOGY #95

3K to 2nd Grade Children dismissed to Children’s Church with Leslie Stewart and Sally Lanier.

*HYMN #220 — Angels from the Realms of Glory (v. 1, 2, 4)

*SCRIPTURE — Matthew 1:18-33 Rev. Eddie Braswell

THE MESSAGE — What God Looks Like Rev. Eddie Braswell

*CLOSING HYMN # 251 — Go Tell It On The Mountain

*BENEDICTION Rev. Eddie Braswell

*POSTLUDE Mark Watford, Organist

Lee Pinnell, Audio Tech Justin Arnold , Visual Tech

Americus First United Methodist Church

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

December 30, 2018 8:55 a.m.

What God Looks Like Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Rev. Eddie Braswell

Praise Team

John Teate, Worship Leader, guitar and vocals Kalynn VanLandingham, keyboard and vocals

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

Nathan Bateman, bass guitar

Lee Wright, Audio Tech

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

Barr and Stephanie Updike immediately before the message.

Refreshments provided by Susan and Wade Barr.

If you would like to learn more about leadership in the church…

please consider attending the 2019 Leadership Tour on January 6 here at Americus FUMC.

This is an opportunity to learn more about topics important to the ministry of our church with other churches in the NW District.

REGISTRATION 1:45 p.m. ~ CLOSING 5:00 p.m. PATH ONE (Choose One) 2:15 p.m. A Heart for Justice Asset-Based Community Development Church Security Finance Committee SPRC (Staff Parish Relations Committee)

PATH TWO (Choose One) 3:45 p.m. Age Level Ministries Apportionments Church Member Roll Lay Leaders Lay Member to Annual Conference Trustees

Training presented by the South Georgia Conference of the UMC.

Please go to www.sgaumc.org/leadershiptour to register.

December 30, 2018 "Explore the Bible" in Sunday School: The kiddos studied the miracle of Jesus walking on the water. Kids have discovered that Jesus has power over sin. He has power over sickness. And He has power over creation. Jesus is omnipotent!! While Jesus was alone praying, He saw the disciples struggling to row the boat across the Sea of Galilee. Jesus walked toward the disciples on the water. Then as He entered their boat, the wind calmed. Jesus is all- powerful! He rules over creation. from Psalm 56:3. Children's Church: The start of the New Year is an opportunity for us to take time to pray and ask God to do great things in the coming year. "Anyone who believes in Christ is a new creation. The old is gone! The new has come!" 2 Corinthians 5:17

In Him, Stephanie

YOUTH 1/1/2019 6PM UNTIL 1/2/19 8AM- YOUTH LOCK-IN in The Foundry @ FUMC 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Cost $20 Dinner, Snacks and Midnight Bowling. Wednesday, January 9, 2019: Youth activities start back! Thanks! Johnny

ESCAPE

You’re locked in a room. You must solve the puzzles

In 60 minutes to escape.

WILL YOU MAKE IT OUT IN TIME?

Assemble a Team ~ Pick a Date ~ BOOK NOW!

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Fundraiser for Americus FUMC

Gifts in Memory

Julian Webb

From Joan & John Cordell, Jr.

Joyce Perry Walter Stapleton, Jr.

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Cuyler Barr, Sue Bailes, Sherrell Bailey, Mike Bledsoe, Sammy Bledsoe, Nancy Carlan, Beth Carroll, Joe Caldwell, Mary Davis, Sheryl Dickens,

Freddie Dudley, April Duke, Sue Dupree, Sharon Dutton, Margie Easterlin, Gertrude Forehand, Mandy Fitzgerald, Marion Franklin, Doug Gatian,

Amy Hamrick, Ruth Jones, Pam Law, Imogene McLendon, Floyd Martin, Ted and Brenda McMillan, Brooks Starlin Mechler, John Morgan, Vicki Partain, David Peak, Charlene Sanders, Jessica Segovia, Don Smith,

Eugenia Smith Walter Stapleton, Calvin Starlin, Richard and Diane Swope, Betty Trammell, Liz and Bill Turpin, Billy Tye, Judy Updike,

Stephanie Updike, Evelyn Wages, David Warlick, Ginny Whaley, Juanita Wilder, Al Womack

GREETERS and USHERS for December 30, 2018

8:55 Inside Greeters: Susan and Wade Barr 11:00 Inside Greeters at Front Door: Nancy and Paul Fitzgerald

11:00 Inside Greeters at South Door: Jeannie and Steve Stanfield

11:00 Ushers: Jan and Bill Bird, Co-Captains; Ellen and Bill Hanson, Jenny and Bob Lashley, Lori and Dave Perry, Vangie and Steve Perry,

Beth and Allen Ragan

Honorariums

Reggie & Mary Comer

From Reba & Sam Hunter

The Wesley Class

From Bill and Glenda Kipp

A big THANKS to all who helped make the Christmas Day Community Dinner such a

special time. We could not have done it without those who brought food or those who helped set up, serve, and clean up or those who did both! We fed 100 people at the church and had 300

meals delivered to persons in our community. A special thanks to the person who coordinated the

dinner this year, Sylvia Roland!

Banks Evan Mobley was baptized last Sunday at the 11:00 Worship. He is the son of Jason and Allison (Guth) Mobley and the grandson of Buddy and Cherilyn Guth.

With Love and Sympathy To Johnny Updike and family on the death of his step-mother, Judy Scroggin Updike, on December 26, 2018.

Sunday, December 30, 2018 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 Monday, December 31, 2018 Bright Beginnings Closed Office Closed 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Service—Sanctuary Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Bright Beginnings Closed Office Closed Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Bright Beginnings Closed 9a-5p Office Open Thursday, January 3, 2019 9a-5p Office Open Bright Beginnings Closed 1:00 p.m. Bulletin Crew in Epworth Classroom Friday, January 4, 2019 9a-12 noon Office Open Bright Beginnings Closed Sunday, January 6, 2019 1:45 p.m. LEADERSHIP TOUR by South Georgia Conference UMC

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

Membership: 1012 Total Worship Attendance December 23: 3063

8:55 Worship Attendance. ............. 69 Youth Wednesday .................................... 11:00 Worship Attendance .......... 237 Children—Team KID ............................... 8 Budget Giving ..................... $41,823 Sunday School Total ............................. 97 YTD Budget Giving ........... $800,573 YTD Expenditures .............. $806,197 Benevolence YTD .................. $7,162 Christmas Eve Offering .......... $1,401

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

Just call Elaine in the finance office.

OUR RECORD OF FAITHFULNESS

Wednesday Fellowship suppers

resume on January 9, 2019.

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

Tuesdays Nimble Fingers Quilters

10:00 a.m. in Epworth Classroom 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

Church Office Hours

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

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to noon

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

Finance Office Hours Monday - Thursday:

9:00a -3:00p