Church Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Phone Numbers

252-237-6121 Office

252-291-4588 Preschool

252-237-0699 FAX

www.fumcwilson.org

Facebook.com/fumcwilson

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 Green Street NE Post Office Box 1423 Wilson, North Carolina 27894-1423 Return Service Requested

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

WILSON, NC PERMIT #254

First United Methodist Church 100 Green St., NE, P. O. Box 1423

Wilson, NC 27894

February 3, 2019 Fourth Sunday

after the Epiphany

“Invite, Inspire, Ignite”

The Worship of God

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 8:45 Worship Hour

GATHERING.

+SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

OPENING VOLUNTARY

+HYMN OF PRAISE NO.110 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” UMH

+AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH 881

+GLORIA PATRI UMH 71

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 4:21 - 30 NT Pages 61 - 62

MORNING MESSAGE “NAZARETH REJECTS HOMETOWN BOY!” Reverend Robl

PASTORAL PRAYER

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY (Please sign and pass the attendance pad.)

+DOXOLOGY UMH 95

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 12

+HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 593 “Here I Am, Lord” UMH

+DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

+CHIMING OF THE TRINITY

+A TIME OF SILENCE

+CLOSING VOLUNTARY

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ushers for February: Mary Etta and Clark Moore, Don Ellis, Sarah Joyner

Greeters for February 3: Terri and Lee Mitchell

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 8:45 Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 9:00 Contemporary Worship Service - Asbury Hall 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Traditional Worship Service - Sanctuary 5:15 Children’s Choir - Blackburn Building MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4 VIM returns from Costa Rica 6:00 Boy Scouts - Scout Room 6:30 Men’s Bible Study - Hardison Classroom TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 5:30 Communion - Wesley Chapel 6:00 Trustees - Conference Room 6:00 Girl Scouts Resume - Bradshaw Classroom 6:30 Youth Discipleship Team - Asbury Hall WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 6:00 Wednesday Night Supper - Asbury Hall 6:15 Carillon Ringers - Handbell Room 6:45 Green Street Kids resume - Blackburn Building 6:45 Teach Us to Pray - Wesley Chapel 6:45 The Wounded Healer - Watson Classroom 7:15 Chancel Choir - Choir Room THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 10:00 Preschool Music/Bible Story - Sanctuary 10:30 Upper Room Intercessors - Pastor Charles’ Office 6:30 Praise Band - Asbury Hall FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Make reservations for the February 6th Wednesday Night Supper by noon on Monday, February 4th. Sign up in the church office, email joshackelford@fumcwilson.org,, or call 237-6121 to make reservations.

MENU: Soups and sandwiches, ice cream sandwiches Meal prepared by UMW The Father/Daughter dance held this past Saturday night was a great success. Thanks to Lawrence and Debbie Bradley, photographers, and to all the volunteers who helped with the fun evening. The Missions and Outreach team will be collecting food for the Hope Station food drive from February 3rd through February 17th. Specific items needed include canned vegetables, 5 - 6 oz. cans of tuna or chicken, regular jars of peanut butter, and individual size fruit cups. Bins are lo-cated in the Atrium for your generous donations. Save the date: The Mother/Child cooking class will be on Saturday, February 23rd, at 10:00 a.m., in Asbury Hall and is open to children of all ages. Breakfast will be served before the cooking begins. Reservations can be made at http://fumcwilson.org/ministries/children or by signing up on the sheet in the church office. Cost is $10 per family and will be collected at the door. Registration deadline is February 17th. Registration continues for the FUMC Preschool. Please spread the word to friends and family about our high quality child care program where the children are prepared for kindergarten and where they learn the teachings of Jesus! For more infor-mation or to schedule a tour, contact Lorie Daniel at loriedaniel@fumcwilson.org. Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School which will be held June 24 - 28 from 9:-12. This year’s theme is “To Mars and Beyond”

MUSIC NOTES This morning we thank our children’s choir for their beautiful message in song.

The Worship of God

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 9:00 Worship Hour

GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

Sharing in Song RECKLESS LOVE Praise Band Announcements First Lesson I Corinthians 13:1 - 13 Morning Prayer Presenting Our Offerings JESUS LOVES ME Praise Band

WORD FOR THE DAY

Second Lesson Matthew 16:13 - 20

Message “Who Do You Say I Am?” Reverend Presnell

OUR RESPONSE

Communion YOU ARE MY KING Praise Band

Sending Forth

Greeters for February 3: Beth Herndon, Debbie Bradley, and Pam Barrett

We thank the Praise Band for their ministry this morning.

From the Pastor: As we gather for Sunday worship this week, Pastor Bob has been on a mission trip with our Church VIM for nine days and “The Ship” hasn’t SUNK yet; and, as far as I can tell, we are still headed in the right direction! (These comments refer to my sermon at 8:45 & 11:00 last Sunday.) A word of thanks to Vickie Franks for preaching at the 9:00 service last week! This week we have called in the Big Guns! Our Pastor Emeritus, Dr. Bill Presnell will preach at the 9:00 and the 11:00 services today. Various lessons will be used in the three services and they all will point us to Jesus and challenge us as we continue on this journey we call life. As I reflect on the Lesson from Luke this week, I am amazed at the complexity of human nature as the folks of the city of Nazareth rejected Jesus when he claimed to be their long awaited messiah. At first, they praised him, just as people did from other parts of Galilee. They marveled that Joseph’s boy had become a prophet! But, then the tide turned. Were they disap-pointed that Jesus worked no great miracles before them that would bring fame to their city? At any rate, the people became enraged by his presence and threatened to do him harm! Jesus left his hometown, but not as a hero! As he continued to walk among us, Jesus proved to all who would listen and believe that he came to be our savior! Pastor Charles

BY OUR SERVICE AND WITNESS

February/March Chancel Committee: Debbie Kerby, chair, Elaine Merrick, Wanda Woodard, Brenda Harris, Barksdale Thompson, Beth White. February greenery - Katie Covington Adult Discipleship studies currently being offered in-clude: Men’s Bible study - Isaiah (Mondays Jan. 14 - Apr. 8)

Teach Us How to Pray ( Feb. 6 and 13) The Wounded Healer (Feb. 6 - Feb 26)

Simon Peter (Feb. 20 - April 10 except March 6 and 13) It’s not too late to enroll in these studies! For more informa-tion and to sign up, visit our adult ministries page at fumcwilson.org.

BY OUR PRESENCE

ATTENDANCE:JANUARY 27, 2019 Sunday School - 122

8:45 - 44; 9:00 - 86; 11:00 - 222 Tuesday Communion - 16

Total Worship - 368

UPHOLDING OUR VOWS TO THE CHURCH BY OUR PRAYERS

Remember those in hospitals, nursing and rest homes, the sick and shut in with prayers, cards, calls, and visits.

New Membership - If you are interested in exploring mem-bership at First United Methodist Church, please contact Reverend Charles Robl at 252-230-1143 or by emailing crobl@nccumc.org.

BY OUR GIFTS

2019 Operating Budget $ 1,118,064 Weekly Requirement $ 21,501 Received January 27 $ 9,770

Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control, our spirits long to be made whole. Let inward love guide every deed; by this we worship, and are freed.

+DOXOLOGY UMH 94

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SECOND LESSON Matthew 16:13 - 20 NT Page 18

MORNING MESSAGE “Who Do You Say I Am?” Reverend Presnell

COMMUNION HYMN NO. 641 “Fill My Cup, Lord” UMH

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 12

HYMN OF DEDICATION NO. 593 “Here I Am, Lord” UMH

+DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

+A TIME OF SILENCE AND TRINITY CHIMES

+CLOSING VOLUNTARY Musical Selection for the Organ

+Those who are able, please stand.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Chancel flowers are given to the glory of God by the flower fund. Participating with the clergy in this morning’s services: Acolytes: Evan Gregory and Jack Payne Crucifer: Ian Dixon Volunteers: Sound System: Gerald Edge Greeters for February 3: Office Area: Nonie Phillips Narthex: Sandy and David Clark Ushers for February: Bill Tyson, David Cark, Robert Kirkland, Bentley Massey. Don Berrier, Jimmy Edmundson

The Worship of God

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 11:00 Worship Hour

GATHERING

+SHARING THE PEACE

OPENING VOLUNTARY “Someday” Alan Menken

Someday, when we are wiser, when the world’s older, when we have learned, I pray, someday we may yet live to live and let live. Someday, life will be fairer, need will be rarer, greed will not pay, Godspeed this bright millennium, on its way, let it come, someday.

Someday, our fight will be won then, we’ll stand in the sun then that bright afternoon. ‘Til then, on days when the sun is gone we’ll hang on, and God’s love will rule Change will come, one day, someday soon.

+HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 110 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” UMH

+AFFIRMATION OF FAITH “The Apostles’ Creed” UMH 881

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our

Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. +GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

FIRST LESSON 1 Corinthians 13:1 - 13 NT Page 175

PRAYER CONCERNS

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

PASTORAL PRAYER

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “The Gift of Love” Hal Hopson

(Please sign and pass the attendance pad.) Though I may speak with bravest fire, and have the gift to all-inspire, And have not love, my words are vain, as sounding brass, and hopeless gain.

Though I may give all I possess, and striving so my love profess, But not be given by love within, the profit soon turns strangely thin.