This Week @ FUMCAltar Flowers The flowers that grace the altar are in honor of the Lakeside High School Class of 2018.

Wedding Announcement Thomas Dudley and Alanna Rapp were married at Garvan Woodland Gardens on Friday, May 4, 2018 with Rev. David Moseley officiating. Thomas is the son of Chuck and Martha Dudley.

Last Week’s Attendance totaled 572 . 8:15 Traditional Service: 153; 10:45 Traditional Service: 185; The ConneXion Service: 266; and nursery: 8.

Extra Care Sunday! Our Stephen Ministers invite you to be extra caring today. Greet everyone with a smile. Ask them how they really are. Give them an extra hug. Find out if there’s anything you can do for them. And let’s make a special effort to make First United Methodist Church an extra caring place not only today, but every day!

The Caring Place Calls For Volunteers The Caring Place is calling all volunteers with a caring heart! Volunteers work 4 to 8 hours each month as door greeters or helping the staff with participants. The Caring Place is a happy place where those with Alzheimer’s and dementia can play, sing, sew, paint, dance, talk, and so much more. Please join us for a day. For more information, contact The Caring Place Director Lynn Reeves at (501) 623-2881.

Confirmation Service Please join us for the service of confirmation on Sunday, May 20 at 9:30 am in the sanctuary. The entire congregation, friends, and family of all the confirmands are encouraged to witness these students confirm their faith in Jesus Christ and join the First United Methodist Church. This is an amazing time in the spiritual lives of these young people! Come help us to support them in their decision to become disciples!

Outdoor Unity Service We will have an outdoor Unity Service on Sunday, May 27 at 10:45 am in the parking lot next to the Education Building. There will be only one service that morning. In case of rain, the service will be in Cupp Hall in the Christian Life Center.

Getting Ahead Graduation Our Getting Ahead Graduation will be on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. Join us as we celebrate the tremendous strides the class has made in their plans to get out of poverty and improve their lives! If you would like to be a mentor for a graduate, please contact Rev. Teresa Holt at tholt@fumchs.com.

Lakeside Baccalaureate You’re invited to attend the Baccalaureate Service of the Lakeside Class of 2018 today at 3:00 pm in the sanctuary. Lakeside seniors and their families are invited to attend this nondenominational service in celebration of the graduates. A reception will follow in the Christian Life Center. Thanks to FUMC for hosting the service and for keeping our seniors in your hearts!

First United Methodist Church1100 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901T: 501-623-6668 | F: 501-623-2293 | www.fumchotsprings.orgOffice Hours: M - F 8 am - 4 pm

Ushering in the Traditional Services this Sunday is the Ann Carrithers team.This week’s pastor on call after office hours is Rev. David Moseley. You may reach him on his cell phone in the evenings at (870) 550-6550.All loose one dollar bills in the offering plate will be donated to community missions.Childcare is available in the Christian Life Center for all services for children under the age of five.A Cry Room for your convenience is located at the back of the Sanctuary.

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WHERE DO WE GOFROM H E R E ?RESURRECTION LIVING

Traditional Worship | May 6, 2018

Acolytes (8:15) Nathan Harbut, Bradyn Messersmith; (10:45) Layton Cordell, Campbell Wood

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude “Darwall’s 148th” arr. by Charles CallahanLynne Crow, organist / pianist

+Call to Worship (Psalm 98) Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth into joyous song and sing his praises! Sing for joy at the presence of the Lord, for he is coming; He will judge the world with righteousness and the people with equity.

+Hymn “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” #127

+Affirmation of Faith #881

+Gloria Patri #70

Sharing Our Celebrations and Concerns, and Pastoral Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Presentation of God’s Tithe and Our Offerings “ Alleluia! He Lives Today” by Lucy A. Hirt

Chancel Choir“Sing now in gladness, gone is all sadness, Christ the Lord is risen! Let all Creation share jubilation, Christ the Lord is risen! Blue is the sky and bright is the morning, fair is the earth with blossoms adorning, Christ the Lord is risen, from the grave is risen, alleluia, He lives today! Death could not hold Him, now we behold Him in His

might resplendent! Angels adore Him, men kneel before Him, on His love dependent. Sing of His triumph, sing to His glory; let all who hear re-echo the story, Christ the Lord is risen, alleluia, He lives today!”

+Doxology #94

+Hymn “I Come With Joy” #617

Scripture Reading Acts 3:1-10 Pew Bible: p. 120 (NT)

Sermon “Irresistible Hope” Rev. David Moseley

Holy Communion and Anointing

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

Weekly ScheduleSunday, May 6Traditional Worship 8:15 AMSenior High Youth Study 9:30 AM20’s/30’s Group 9:30 AMSunday School 9:30 AMTraditional Worship 10:45 AMThe ConneXion Worship 10:45 AMLakeside Baccalaureate 3:00 PM

Monday, May 7Pilates 8:30 AMEmmaus Women’s Group 9:00 AMDisciple II Study 10:00 AMHandbell Rehearsal 11:00 AM

Tuesday, May 8O’Brien-Thornton Circle 10.00 AMHelen Wilson Circle 10:00 AMJane Murphy Circle 11:30 AMOpen Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PM

Wednesday, May 9Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 11:30 AMRomeo 11:30 AM

Knitwits 12:30 PMAdult Handbells 5:15 PMPraying Our Goodbyes Study 5:45 PMYouth Small Groups 6:00 PMChoir Rehearsal 6:30 PMGetting Ahead Graduation 6:00 PMYouth Small Groups 6:00 PM

Thursday, May 10Bible and a Brew 5:15 PM

Friday, May 11Pilates 8:30 AMHo Hum Low Impact Exercise 9:00 AM

Household Prayer: EveningHoly One, I lift my evening prayer as shadows cover me and night sounds come from hidden places. But darkness is not dark to you, so I ask that you hear my prayers and see me through the night. I have only the activities of the dayto offer as my living sacrifice of praise. Forgive my unholiness; reconcile me by your grace.For the sake of the risen Christ, this night grant me peace. Amen.

+Benediction

+Congregational Benediction “Alleluia” #186

Postlude “Sortie” by Charles Nordman

Household Prayer: MorningFire of life, thank you for bringing me safely through the night. As this new day dawns let me receive it as a gift and a blessing. Open my mind to be fully awake to you. When the day is done and it is time to rest, grant that I can offer the day to you with thanksgiving. I offer my prayer in the name of the Beloved Son, Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Upcoming Events

Confirmation ServiceSunday, May 20 @ 9:30 AMSanctuary

Unity ServiceSunday, May 27 @ 10:45 AMOutdoor Service