First United Methodist Church of Oviedo July 21, 2019

Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Brian James, Senior Pastor

Patina Ripkey, Associate Pastor for Mission Engagement and Contemporary Worship

263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765

Office: (407) 365-3255 Early Childhood Center: (407) 365-3702

Website: https://fumcoviedo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FUMCOviedo

Instagram: www.instagram.com/fumcoviedo Twitter: https://twitter.com/FUMCOviedo

Our Mission FOLLOWing Jesus Christ to MAKE disciples for the

TRANSFORMation of the World.

Our Vision Each person in our church and community loving and growing as disciples of Jesus Christ

through Fellowship, Learning, Outreach and Worship.

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WELCOME

BAPTISM (11:00 a.m.) Blair Addison Sutter *GREETING/FELLOWSHIP RESPONSE The Family of God (Bill Gaither)

WORSHIP THOUGHT Fear is a self imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be.

You must move against it with the weapons of faith and love. ~ Rick Warren

PRELUDE/BRINGING IN THE LIGHT Jesus Loves The Little Children (C.H. Wollston)

*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP (inspired by Matthew 14:22-33; Genesis 37:1-28 ) (8:00 a.m.) Brian Boyington (11:00 a.m.) Chris Brown Leader: When the wind is strong and the waves are high, Jesus says: PEOPLE: TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID. Leader: When our dreams come to nothing, and we wonder what lies ahead, Jesus says: PEOPLE: TAKE HEART IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID. Leader: When those we love disappoint us, or hurt us deeply, Jesus says: PEOPLE: TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID. Leader: When we begin to question God’s call, or doubt God’s love, Jesus says: PEOPLE: TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID. Leader: When we’ve lost all hope, and don’t know where to turn, Jesus says: PEOPLE: TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID. Leader: When our faith is stretched to the breaking point, Jesus says: PEOPLE: TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID. Leader: For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. PEOPLE: TAKE HEART, IT IS I. DO NOT BE AFRAID.

*OPENING HYMN OF PRAISE #327 Crown Him With Many Crowns

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed #881 *Gloria Patri #71

THE CHURCH AT PRAYER The Morning Prayer/Lord’s Prayer

OFFERINGS TO GOD Offertory: Kara Ferland

*Doxology: #95 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

*HYMN OF PREPARATION #454 Open My Eyes, That I May See

SCRIPTURE READING Judges 6:1-16

MESSAGE SERIES: DEALING WITH FEELINGS (The God-Given Gift Of Our Emotions) FEAR Not! Yeah Right! Pastor Brian James

*CLOSING HYMN / SHARING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST #369 Blessed Assurance

SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE My Jesus, I Love Thee (Adoniram J. Gordon)

*Please stand if you are comfortably able.

July 21, 2019 TRADITIONAL WORSHIP at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

WELCOME VISITORS

Please complete a visitor card in the pew rack. We’d like to send you a special greeting! Be sure to visit the Round Table in the Main Lobby for a special gift bag with information about the church. Also check out our Information Racks located near the side doors.

Coffee and Conversation: Join us on Sunday mornings between services for a cup of coffee in the Welcome Center.

Wiggle Room: We love the sight and sounds of little ones during our worship services. If anyone needs a space to play or take a break, we have a Wiggle Room in the back of the Main Sanctuary.

For Children: Children are blessed by attending worship with their families. Activity clipboards are available in the Main Lobby and are designed to help your child be more fully engaged in the service. We do have Nursery available for babies and toddlers at all services. Sunday School for Preschool-5th Grade is at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in Upstairs Fellowship Hall.

For Youth: Grades 6th-12th are invited to sit together for worship during the 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. services in the Sanctuary. Middle Schoolers (Grades 6th-8th) can attend a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3-209.

Sunday School and Weekday Classes: A list of Sunday school and weekday classes is available in our Information Racks, on our website and on the next page.

Prayer Requests: A list of prayer concerns is available at each door. Please take the list home to pray over during the week. If you have a prayer request, complete a prayer request card and place it in the offering plate or prayer box. A Stephen Minister is available at the kneeling rail after each service if you would like someone to pray with you. For a pastoral visit, contact the office.

Hearing aids and ear plugs are available at the back of the church. Large print Bibles and hymnals also are available.

Sunday Service Times: Casual Traditional at 8:00 a.m., Contemporary at 9:30 a.m., Traditional at 11:00 a.m. Weekday Service Wednesday at 12:15 p.m.

WORSHIP AT FIRST CHURCH MESSAGE NOTES:

Red Bird Mission Trip Commissioning MESSAGE SERIES: Dealing With Feelings (The God-Given Gift Of Our Emotions)

MESSAGE: FEAR Not! Yeah Right! Pastor Brian James

Judges 6:1-16

9:30 a.m. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

Today at the 11:00 a.m. service, Pastor Brian is baptizing

Blair Addison Sutter who was born on December 4, 2018.

Her parents are Gregory and Kathryn Sutter.

Her Godparents are Samuel Sutter and Emily Robinson.

NEXT SUNDAY: Help For The Broken-hearted What do you do when your worst fears become your

reality? How do you respond when unexpected tragedy overwhelms you? Where is God when your heart breaks?

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 Pastor Wade Arnold

Sunday — July 21 8:00 a.m.-Noon Nursery for Infants & Toddlers/1-110 8:00 a.m. Worship Service/6-HS 8:00 a.m. Praise Team Rehearsal/1-S 9:30 a.m. Middle School (6th-8th) Bible Study/3-209 9:30 a.m. Youth (9th-12th) — Sit in Service/1-S 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Service/1-S 9:30 & 11 a.m. Pre-K-5th Grade — Sunday School/3-201 9:30 & 11 a.m. Adult Sunday School 6:00 p.m. Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)/2-YR

Monday — July 22 5:00 p.m. Announcement Deadline Tuesday — July 23 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast/Townhouse 9:30 a.m. Worship Review Meeting/4-JP 10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study/2-100 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting/4-JP 1:00 p.m. Military Support Fabric Cutting/2-100 7:00 p.m. Wreaths Across America/4-JP 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting/2-CC Wednesday — July 24 12:15 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Service/6-HS 1:00 p.m. F-L-O-W Group/4-JP 6:30 p.m. Breakfast With Santa Meeting/4-JP 6:30 p.m. The Class Meeting/5-101 Thursday — July 25 6:00 p.m. Praise Team Vocal Rehearsal/1-113 6:30 p.m. PickleBall/2-Gym 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Band Rehearsal/1-S 7:00 p.m. UMM to Sanford River Rats Baseball 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting/2-CC

EVENTS THIS WEEK

July 14, 2019

8:00 a.m.: 46 9:30 a.m.: 162 11:00 a.m.: 168

Total: 376

Passionate Worship Attendance

Altar Flowers

The Altar Flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to

the Glory of God, and in loving memory of

Lisa Marie Riggs Whitener, from her mother, Marti Ryals,

and her husband and children, Randy, Kerstyn and Kyle Whitener.

CHURCH COMMUNICATIONS

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FUMCOviedo

Children: www.facebook.com/ FUMCOChildrensMinistries/

Youth: www.facebook.com/groups/fumcoyouth/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FUMCOviedo

Instagram: fumcoviedo

Website: www.fumcoviedo.com

Early Childhood Center: http://fumcoecc.com/

Sunday Bulletin (print or website)

Weekly Email (must have your current email address)

Monthly Newsletter (print or website)

Texts: Text (fill in blank below) to #81010: Daily Scripture Verses: @fumcoprays Church News/Updates: @fconews Children’s Ministries: @fumcoc Youth Updates: @fumcoyouth

Below is a list of classes offered throughout the summer. Please stay tuned for information on

classes resuming in August.

Wednesday (1st & 3rd) at 11:00 a.m. Caregiver Support (4-JP)

Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Seekers (2-CC) Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Faith Link Sunday School (5-100) Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Friendship Sunday School (5-101) Sundays at 11 a.m. Men’s Study (5-101) Sundays at 11 a.m. Adult Study (2-CC)

For more information about our events and classes visit the church website at:

https://fumcoviedo.com/

ADULT CLASSES

2019 giving thru week #28: $585,537.49 2018 giving thru week #28: $613,507.99 Difference: $ (27,970.50)

Needed Weekly: $23,109.12 Actual Giving: $13,618.59 ($9,490.53)

Needed YTD: $621,022.84 Actual YTD: $585,537.49 ($ 35,485.35)

Extravagant Generosity July 14, 2019