First Sunday after Epiphany

January 13, 2019

Welcome & Announcements Christen Vick

Greeting Time Christen Vick

Prelude “Praise to the Lord, The Almighty” James Montgomery

Call to Worship Christen Vick

Hymn of Praise “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” UMH #110 (vs 1-4)

Confession Davin Hutchinson

Hymn of Praise “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140 (vs 3)

Children’s Sermon Joey Svehlak

* Children’s Church

Call to Prayer “Sweet Hour of Prayer” Chancel Choir

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Rev. Steve Ramsdell

Offertory “My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” James Montgomery

Doxology “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94

Hymn of Preparation “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451 (vs 1)

Scripture Reading Matthew 9:9-13 Rev. Steve Ramsdell

Sermon God Is Big Enough Rev. Steve Ramsdell

Hymn of Invitation “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”

Benediction Rev. Steve Ramsdell

Postlude “Fanfare on "Ein' Feste Burg” James Montgomery

* Children are invited to Children’s Church following the Children’s Sermon. Children can proceed to the foyer and will be escorted to Memorial Hall by Children’s Church volunteers.

We Are Glad You Are Here

Welcome

Welcome

We Are Glad You Are Here

Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Ennis

Sunday

Prayer Time | 8:30am

Sunday School | 9am

Coffee Fellowship | 10am

Worship Service | 10:30am

Handbell Ensemble | 11:45am

Youth Fellowship | 4:30pm

Monday

Gatekeeper | Keith Currens

Tuesday

CDO | 8 am - 2 pm

Men’s Discipleship Group | 3:30pm

Wednesday

Adult Bible Study | 10am

K.I.D.S. Life | 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Youth Fellowship | 6:30pm

Chancel Choir | 7:15pm

Thursday

CDO | 8am - 2pm

Friday

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Prayer List

If you have a prayer request, please submit it to the office and it will be placed in the bulletin and also the

messenger newsletter. Please note if the request is a short term request (1

month) or long term (removed on request).

Quilters

Quilters will resume on Wednesday, January 16th at 5pm.

Committee Meetings

Committee meetings will be held next Sunday, January 20th.

N.O.W. | 11:45am

Trustees | 12pm

Finance | 1:15pm

Administrative Council | 2:30pm

Usher / Greeter Meeting

There will be a meeting for ushers and greeters on Sunday, January

27th in Memorial Hall following the morning worship service.

Gatekeepers Meeting

There will be a Gatekeepers meeting on Sunday, February 3rd in

Memorial Hall following the morning worship service

Altar Paraments

Green is a color of growth, used in

the Seasons after the Epiphany

and after Pentecost, except when

special days call for white or red.

Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible Study will resume January 16th at 10am in the Word

Classroom. Pastor Steve will be leading a study on the Book of

Acts.

Chili Cook Off

The chili cook off will be held Saturday, January 26th from 8am

to 5pm in the FLC. Along with the chili cook off judging, there will be an auction and free meal. For

more information, please see Jared Rudd.

Chat & Chew

Chat & Chew will be held on February 4th at 11:30am in

Memorial Hall. All ladies are invited to attend.

Please Pray for our Troops

Robert Manuel, Vincent Crow, Kenan Laza, Stan Ball,

Chad Hogue

Please pray for our First Responders Tim Birdwell, Chris Copeland, Hunter Scott, Mark Renfro,

John Erisman

If you have any prayer request, please fill a prayer card located in the pew, and drop in offering plate. Please consider prayer for members of our congregation. Pat Reel, Nita Bozek, Lou Bonett, Calvin Collins, Charlene Ortiz, Larrice Calhoun, Stan Bonett. Pam Herridge, Danny Christian, Nina Sliwka, Guy Weathers, Doris Fischer, Cindy Cavender, David Canady, Ryan & Diana Patton, Emily Wade

Prayer: Dear Father God, We pray as ordinary people who have an extraordinary God. Our prayers are effective, not because we are great men and women of prayer, but because of our great God, who in Christ, graciously hears His people. We thank You, our Lord and our God for the privilege of prayer. In Christ name, Amen

Mission Statement Making Disciples that make a difference by:

• Loving God

• Loving Others

• Growing in Faith

• Reaching the World

Staff

Rev. Steve Ramsdell - Interim Senior Pastor

Christen Vick - Minister to Students Dee Keever– CDO Director

Davin Hutchinson - Minister of Music & Worship James Montgomery - Organist/Music Associate

Contact Us

Email: office@fumcennis.org | Phone: (972) 875-7491 | Website: www.fumcennis.org