First United Methodist Church of Oviedo

March 17, 2019 Second Sunday in Lent

Brian James, Senior Pastor

Patina Ripkey, Associate Pastor for Mission Engagement and Contemporary Worship

Joseph Okello, Geneva Pastor/Adult Discipleship

263 King Street, Oviedo, FL 32765 Office: (407) 365-3255 www.fumcoviedo.com

www.facebook.com/FUMCOviedo Instagram: firstchurch_oviedo

Early Childhood Center: (407) 365-3702

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

*GREETING/FELLOWSHIP RESPONSE The Family of God (Bill Gaither)

THOUGHT FOR MEDITATION … my heart stands in awe of your words.

I rejoice at your Word like one who finds a great spoil. ~ Psalm 119:161-162

PRELUDE/BRINGING IN THE LIGHT Hymn to Freedom (Oscar Peterson)

*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP (8:00 a.m.) Bristin Whitley (11:00 a.m.) Kevin Hare Leader: In this season of Lent, we make our way to the cross, PEOPLE: WE REMEMBER THE HUNGER AND THIRST OF CHRIST FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS: A TRUST IN GOD, AND A LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE.. Leader: We turn our attention to Christ’s posture of obedience. PEOPLE: DEVOTING OURSELVES TO GOD’S WORD, AND THE LIVING OF IT. Leader: So we may make our journey together, worshiping God all along the way.

*OPENING HYMN OF PRAISE #98 To God Be The Glory

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Lenten Affirmation (see opposite page) *Gloria Patri #71 THE CHURCH AT PRAYER The Morning Prayer/Lord’s Prayer OFFERINGS TO GOD Offertory: Hello (arr. Frederick Alexander) Edward Buckley

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

*HYMN OF PREPARATION (8:00 a.m.) #580 Lead On, O King Eternal ANTHEM (11:00 a.m.) The Old Rugged Cross (arr. Vicki Wright) Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE READING 2 Timothy 3:14-17

MESSAGE SERIES: An Attentiveness Toward God Scripture and Study Pastor Brian James

*CLOSING HYMN / SHARING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST #361 Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me SENDING FORTH

POSTLUDE How Excellent Is Thy Name (Melody & Dick Tunney / Paul C. Smith)

*Please stand if you are comfortably able.

March 17, 2019 Traditional Worship at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

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.

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 childcare available at all services and Sunday School at 9:30 and 11:00 for Preschool-5th grade.

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.

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 attached insert.

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, please 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. If you would like a pastoral visit, please contact the church office.

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

Coffee Klatch Join us for coffee & goodies in the Fellowship Hall after the 8:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. services.

WORSHIP AT FIRST CHURCH MESSAGE NOTES:

Message Series: An Attentiveness Toward God

Scripture and Study

Pastor Brian James

2 Timothy 3:14-17

9:30 a.m. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP

LENTEN AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

We believe in God, creator of all that is and shall be,

redeemer of all that is less than it could be, sustainer of our living, our loving, our being.

We believe in the cross of Christ drenched in hatred and cruelty,

yet overflowing with God's unquenchable love.

We believe in the bread of life: broken and shared it opens our eyes to the presence

of Christ, and strengthens us for the journey.

We believe in the pain suffered by Christ: all our hurts, torments and betrayals

magnified in the purity of love, and embraced that we might be free.

We believe in the Gospel,

good news offered to us in Jesus, despised by the world

but leading us in the way of life.

We believe in light shining from darkness in mercy vanquishing bitterness,

in life bursting free where death reigned.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER March 20, 2019

No Dinner or Wednesday Night classes due to Spring Break

Sunday — March 17 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 & 11 a.m. Pre-K—5th Grade Sunday School/3-FH Upstairs 9:30 & 11 a.m. Youth (6th-12th) —Sit Together in Service/1-S 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Service/1-S 9:30 & 11 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal/1-MR 2:30 p.m. Elementary Kickball 4:00 p.m. Adult Kickball/2-CC 4:00 p.m. Confirmation Class/2-YR 6:00 p.m. Youth Group (6th-12th Grade)/2-YR Monday — March 18 9:30 a.m. Sewing Class/3-FH 10:00 a.m. Spring Break Camp/3-202 5:00 p.m. Announcement Deadline 6:30 p.m. Pickleball/2-Gym 6:30 p.m. Finance Meeting/ 2-108 6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry Meeting/4-JP 7:00 p.m. Cemetery Committee Meeting/5-101 Tuesday — March 19 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast/Townhouse 9:30 a.m. Worship Review Meeting/4-JP 10:00 a.m. Spring Break Camp/3-202 10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study/2-CC 11:00 a.m. Staff Meeting/4-JP 6:30 p.m. Book Study: Outlive Your Life/2-108 7:00 p.m. Mary Martha Circle Meeting/4-JP 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting/2-CC Wednesday — March 20 10:00 a.m. Spring Break Camp/3-202 11:00 a.m. Caregiver Support Group/4-JP 12:15 p.m. Mid-Week Prayer Service/6-HS 1:00 p.m. F-L-O-W Group/4-JP 5:00 p.m. April Newsletter Deadline 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal/1-MR 7:30 p.m. Cantata Rehearsal/1-MR

Thursday — March 21 9:30 a.m. Beth Moore — Entrusted/2-CC 10:00 a.m. Spring Break Camp/3-202 Noon Young At Heart Luncheon/3-FH 1:00 p.m. Youth — PMGA Round 3 3:00 p.m. Military Support Knot Tying/3-FH 6:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal/1-S 6:30 p.m. Pickleball/2-Gym 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting/2-CC Friday — March 22 10:00 a.m. Spring Break Camp/3-202 Noon Office Closed Saturday — March 23 5:00 p.m. Chair-i-T(able) Dinner/3-FH

EVENTS THIS WEEK

March 10, 2019

8:00 a.m.: 54

9:30 a.m.: 132

11:00 a.m.: 158

Total: 344

Passionate Worship Attendance

ALTAR FLOWERS

The Altar Flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the Glory of God,

and in honor of Kerri and Andy Brooks’ 21st wedding anniversary.

From Andy Brooks.

2019 giving thru week #07: $203,902.88 2018 giving thru week #07: $212,441.37

Difference: ($8,538.49)

Needed Weekly:$19,742.76

Actual Giving: $27,908.49

$8,165.73

Needed YTD:$219,065.80

Actual YTD: $203,902.88

($15,162.92)

Extravagant Generosity March 10, 2019

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