This Week @ FUMCAltar Flowers The flowers that grace the altar are in honor of The Hendrix College Reunion Choir given by Lynne and Carl Crow.

Christian Sympathy goes to the family of Elizabeth Woodcock in her recent death, and to Sue Tucker in the recent death of her husband, Lee ‘Wimp’ Tucker.

Last Week’s Attendance totaled 423. 8:15 Traditional Service: 112; 10:45 Traditional Service: 151; The ConneXion Service: 155; and the nursery: 5.

Getting Ahead Children’s Ministry Our Getting Ahead Class will start meeting on Wednesday, August 15. This class is designed to teach individuals the skills and mindset to develop a plan that will allow them to get out of poverty. Debbie and Walker Lloyd are providing an educational cooking class for the children of the participants to teach them how to cook nutritional dinners and snacks with little expense. We are asking our congregation to help us by donating funds to supply gift cards for food supplies, pots and pans, seasonings, cooking utensils, an electric burner, and monogrammed aprons for each child. The total cost for the class will be approximately $800. If you would like to contribute to this ministry, please make checks out to the church with a note that it is for the Getting Ahead Children’s Ministry.

Let’s Change The World Study Changing the world is hard, but what if it could be simple? Rev. Bill Sardin will be leading 6-week book study on The Simplest Way to Change the World: Biblical Hospitality As A Way of Life by Dustin Willis and Brandon Clements. The study will explore not only the biblical mandate for hospitality, but practical and easy ways to incorporate hospitality into our everyday lives. The book costs $10 and needs to be purchased before the first meeting. The study will start Wednesday, September 5 at 6:00 pm. Contact Rev. Bill Sardin at bill.sardin@arumc.org to sign up and order books.

Through the Bible Study Rev. David Moseley’s class, Through the Bible, will resume on Wednesday, August 8 at 6:00 pm in the library of the Christian Life Center. The class will continue in the book of Ezekiel. Everyone is welcome to join!

Backpack Blessing Our annual Backpack Blessing will be in all three worship services on Sunday, August 19! Bring your backpack or teacher bag for a special blessing!

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 Brad Hudgens 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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We are a community of faith connecting peopleto God, to each other, and to the world.

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Traditional Worship | July 29, 2018

Acolytes (8:15) Clay Counce, Nathan Harbut; (10:45) Campbell Wood, Ellis Pierce

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude Sarabande on “Land of Rest” by Gerald NearJess Anthony, organist

+Call to Worship (Psalm 9) I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, and tell of his wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult Him; I will sing praise to His holy name. Our God sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for judgment. With righteousness He judges the people; with equity He judges the world.

+Processional “Once In Royal David’s City” #250

+Affirmation of Faith #881

Gloria “Glory To the Trinity” by Sergei RachmaninoffHendrix College Reunion Choir

Anthem (8:15) “Deep River” arr. by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw(10:45) “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” arr. by William Dawson

Hendrix College Reunion Choir

Offering “O Magnum Mysterium” by Tomas Luis de VictoriaHendrix College Reunion Choir

+Doxology #94

+Hymn “He Leadeth Me” #128

Scripture Reading Romans 12:1-3Pew Bible: pp. 161-162 (NT)

Sermon “Presenting the Holy Sacrifice” Rev. David Moseley

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

+Hymn “Lead On, O King Eternal” #580

+Benediction

+Choral Benediction “Song of Simeon” by Alexander GretchaninoffHendrix College Reunion Choir

Postlude “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” by Emma Lou Diemer

Weekly ScheduleSunday, July 29Traditional Worship 8:15 AMYouth Bible Study 9:30 AMSunday School 9:30 AMTraditional Worship 10:45 AMThe ConneXion Worship 10:45 AM

Monday, July 30Pilates 8:30 AMEmmaus Women’s Group 9:00 AM

Tuesday, July 31Open Arms Food Pantry 2:00 PM

Wednesday, August 1Pilates 8:30 AMIntercessory Prayer Group 11:30 AMRomeo 11:30 AMYouth Small Groups 5:30 PMUnderground Youth Suicide Prevention Seminar 6:00 PM

Thursday, August 2The ConneXion Band Rehearsal 5:30 PM

Friday, August 3Pilates 8:30 AM

Household Prayer: EveningRuler of all creation, I thank you for the time of rest beginning now, for all that I have seen, tasted, touched, heard, and smelled this day,and for all the people and creatures whose lives have come into my experience. Bless them with sufficient rest and peace, that together we may all rise in the morning with new strength, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Household Prayer: MorningHoly Jesus, when I awaken each day, I long to sing with joy for another span of hours to spend in your company. I long to rejoice that you have placed before me the gifts and obstacles the day will bring. Give me wisdom to enter into each encounter with thanksgiving, for you hold me in your care and give me words, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Upcoming EventsThrough the Bible StudyWednesday, August 8 at 6:00 PM Library, Christian Life Center

Cookies On A MissionSunday, August 19Christian Life Center & Sanctuary Breezeway

Backpack BlessingSunday, August 19 in all three services

Promotion SundaySunday, August 19 at 9:30 AM

Bible Boot CampFriday, August 24Camp Tanako