Welcome! January 7, 2018

Prelude Pat Deighton

Welcome Tom Hindman Please sign and pass the Register located in the pew. Guests please stop by the Welcome Center in the church lobby for a gift.

Worship in Song “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” UMH #218 (vs. 1 and 4) “What Child Is This” UMH #219 (vs. 1 and 3) “We Three Kings” UMH #254 (vs. 1 and 2) “Epiphany” Congregation reads UMH #255 “We Three Kings” UMH #254 (vs. 3 and 4)

Joys & Concerns/Lord’s Prayer Don Tomko 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 tres-pass 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

Offering & Anthem Voices of Praise led by Darrell Day

Celebration of Community—meet new and greet current friends

Message: “Peace: Bethlehem’s cradle” Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Jerry

Response “Spirit of the Living God” UMH #393 (2 times)

Postlude Pat Deighton

Pianist: Marlene Cracraft Acolyte: Heather Yates

Order Of Worship Today’s Focus

Nursery (off of lobby)

Children’s Worship (Children’s Worship Center)

It’s 2018! Challenge yourself to read the bible in a year.

See the plan on page 4!

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“Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.” - Psalm 119:105

MY NOTES:

Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jeru-salem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Messiah was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’” Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen when it rose went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by an-other route.

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We welcome everyone including those who are single, married, divorced, crying newborns, tired parents, and doting grandparents. We welcome those who are “just browsing” and those who know every hymn and praise song ever written. We welcome those who think the earth is flat, can’t spell, or because grandma is in town—you wanted to go to church. You have found a perfectly imperfect church filled with perfectly imperfect people who worship our perfect Lord. First time guests - please pickup a welcome gift at the wel-come desk in the lobby. Once again, welcome!

Practice The Pause When in doubt , pause. When angry, pause. When stressed, pause. And, when you pause… Pray!

Please lift your neighbors in prayer…

Praises: answered prayers

Concerns: Jeremy, Griffin family, Harold, Mandy, Phyllis, Sierra Vicki Howell, Wink, Dollar Petry, Gail Waller, Joseph,

Joys or Concerns? Email: jerry@HudsonFirstUMC.org

We extend our hearts and prayers to the family of Carol Yewcic who joined the church triumphant De-cember 28th.

Sympathy

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HUDSON FIRST UMC’s 2017 LEADERSHIP —elected October 22, 2017

CONFERENCE DEFINED POSITIONS/COMMITTEES Church Council: Chair – Chris Kreiler*; Church Treasurer – Beth Trotter; Fi-nancial Secretary – Barbara Mathias; Lay Member to Annual Conference – Nancy Hoger; Lay Leader – Larry Hall; Recording Secretary – Kristie Freeze; Membership Secretary – Susan Donahue; Campus Ministry – Fran Scerbo* SPRC: Staff Parish Relations Committee: Nancy Neumar, Melody Schroeder, Trudy Yates, Susan Hall, Lora Lyman, Carl Wetmore, Susan Barrett Staley, Marty Jones Ken Schafer Finance Committee – pastor, lay member to annual conference, council chair, SPRC chair, Trustees chair, Stewardship chair, Lay Leader, Financial Secretary, Church Treasurer, Business Administrator. At large: Doug Doan (chair)*, Jan Smith; Yvonne Noel; David Basler (Endowment) Board of Trustees: Josh Moore, John Kalapos, Martha Jones, Doug Katz, Ted Lowenberg, Hank Howell, Kerry Schroed-er, Bobby Henson Paulette Meifert Endowment Fund Committee – Pastor, Lay Leader, Council chair, Finance chair, Trustees chair, Scholarship Committee chair, 3 at Large: David Basler, Alan Batdorf, Ruth Lott Nominations Committee – Jerry Milner (pastor); Lay Leader: Larry Hall; Mary Jo Osborne, Vicki Howell, Nancy Hoger, Rita Henson, Ed Youngs, Candy Fahland, Lora Lyman, Connie Katz, Ron Reed Interpreter of Connectional Giving – Nancy Hoger (Lay Delegate)* ADDITIONAL POSITIONS/COMMITTEES Caregiver’s Support Ministry—Laura Arnold* Education – Loraine Cors* Empowerment Project – Jake Engle* Encouragers—Ruth Lott*, Betsy Triznadel* Food Pantry Committee– Doug Doan;*Barbara Mathias (sec.); Martha Beneduci-Hall (Feeding America liaison); Ron Reeds (Men of Promise rep.); Jack Haller, Bob Jacobson, Nancy Neumar, Paul Yewcic. Medical Team– Iona Clark, Susan Steiner, Roxanne Vaughn Homebound Committee—Nancy Hoger*, Barb Matthias, Doris Hepp, Karen Fassett, Bill & Heidi Webb, Al & Mary Gavitt, David Viall, Joan Lilly Hospitality Committee – Vicki Rousell* Memorial Fund Committee—David Basler*, Kay Basler, Jan Rosenzweig Missions Committee – Ed & Shirley Youngs;* Jerry Milner, Nancy Neumar, Joann Walker, Les Conwell, Shirley Schafer, Ken Schafer, Lisa Milner, Terri Johnson. NewGen (18-35yo) Ministry – Shanah Moore* Parish Nurse/Health Ministries – Pam Jacobson* Prayer Shawl Ministry—Trudy Yates*, Joan Thiebe Scholarship Committee – Shirley Schafer;* Joyce Brewer, Roxanne Vaughn, Ken Schafer, Ruth Lott, Karen Armstrong. Scouting Liason– Rex Nelson* Stephen Ministry Leader – David Viall* Thrift Store Committee – Carol Jackson;* Marilyn Wagers, Jan Shortt, Barbara Mathias, Martha Beneduci-Hall, Laura Arnold, Doug Doan, Eileen Larson, Robin Ames. Worship Committee – Yvonne Noel;* Darrell Day, Jerry Milner, Lora Lyman, Jan Smith, Tom Meier, Bill Webb, Cora Williams, Larry Hall, Barry Grover, Sal Vicari, Dave Smith, Don Word. 252 Children’s Ministry – Cheryle Yates Francis*

Sunday, February 11th, 8-11:30a.—Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast Saturday, March 3rd, 8a-2p—Annual Rummage Sale

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Many friends have said that they’ve always wanted to read through the New Testament. As your spiritual coach let me say, “Let’s do it!”

Bible in a Year

JANUARY Matthew 1 Matthew 2 Matthew 3:1-4:11 Matthew 4:12-5:12 Matthew 5:13-37 Matthew 5:38-6:15 Matthew 6:16-7:6 Matthew 7:7-8:4 Matthew 8:5-8:27 Matthew 8:28-9:13 Matthew 9:14-34 Matthew 9:35-10:23 Matthew 10:24-11:6 Matthew 11:7-30 Matthew 12:1-21 Matthew 12:22-42 Matthew 12:43-13:17 Matthew 13:18-43 Matthew 13:44-14:12 Matthew 14:13-36 Matthew 15:1-28 Matthew 15:29-16:12 Matthew 16:13-17:8 Matthew 17:9-18:7 Matthew 18:8-35 Matthew 19:1-22 Matthew 19:23-20:16 Matthew 20:17-34 Matthew 21:1-22 Matthew 21:23-46 Matthew 22:1-22

FEBRUARY Matthew 22:23-22:46 Matthew 23:1-26 Matthew 23:27-24:14 Matthew 24:15-51 Matthew 25:1-30 Matthew 25:31-26:13 Matthew 26:14-35 Matthew 26:36-56 Matthew 26:57-75 Matthew 27:1-26 Matthew 27:27-56 Matthew 27:57-28:20 Acts 1:1-26 Acts 2:1-21 Acts 2:22-47 Acts 3:1-26 Acts 4:1-22 Acts 4:23-5:11 Acts 5:12-40 Acts 5:41-6:15 Acts 7:1-22 Acts 7:23-47 Acts 7:48-8:13 Acts 8:14-40 Acts 9:1-25 Acts 9:26-43 Acts 10:1-23 Acts 10:24-48

MARCH Acts 11:1-30 Acts 12:1-25 Acts 13:1-22 Acts 13:23-43 Acts 13:44-14:7 Acts 14:8-15:2 Acts 15:3-21 Acts 15:22-16:5 Acts 16:6-24 Acts 16:25-17:9 Acts 17:10-34 Acts 18:1-23 Acts 18:24-19:20 Acts 19:21-41 Acts 20:1-16 Acts 20: 17-38 Acts 21:1-21 Acts 21:22-40 Acts 22:1-23 Acts 22:24-23:11 Acts 23:12-35 Acts 24:1-23 Acts 24:24-25:12 Acts 25:13-27 Acts 26:1-23 Acts 26:24-27:12 Acts 27:13-38 Acts 27:39-28:10 Acts 28:11-31 Mark 1:1-20 Mark 1:21-45

DON’T THROW

AWAY THOSE

EGG CARTONS! —We’ve all been doing a lot of baking for the holiday season, so help out the Food Pantry by bringing in your empty egg cartons (1 dozen size only) to the church office. Thank you!

CHURCH PICTORIAL

DIRECTORY

We are excited to announce that after six years we are going to have a new pictorial

directory in 2018. On Sunday, January 7th, we will begin sign-ups in the church lobby before and after service to make your appointment to have your picture taken. Pets can be included too! Our photography dates will be February 8, 9, 10, February 22, 23, 24, and March 4, 5, and 6. If you have any questions, feel free to call Yvonne Noel, 727-863-5118.

NEW WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY—All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you. The “Armor of God” is an action plan for putting it on and devel-oping a personalized strategy to secure victory. Join Rita Nelson for this 7 week study, in the Children’s Wor-

ship Center, Thursdays, 10am, beginning January 18th. Sign up in the Church lobby or call the Church office no later than January 8th.

CALLING ALL VENDORS! Heart to Heart Women’s Ministry is looking for vendors who would like to participate in this fundraising event. The table fee is $10 which includes one paddle for bidding. We are also asking that each vendor donate a basket or item(s) that has a $25 retail value for us to “auction off.” If you have any questions, contact Fran Scerbo, 727-597-3727. Vendors will be able to sell their products before, during refreshment break, and after the event.

Volunteers needed to volunteer in a vital min-istry of our church at the Hudson First UMC’s

Thrift Store. You will love the store and the peo-ple you meet. Please contact Laura Arnold, 727-863-0176, for information.

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Hudson First UMC celebrates Christmas!

Breakfast is served!

Hudson Elementary School

Christmas Concert 2017

Singing, dancing, letters to

Santa—and mistletoe?

Christmas Eve Children’s play, children’s chat, candlelight closing

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Connecting with a small group is vital to your spiritual growth. It has been said being in a group also impacts people’s daily lives. Group members feel closer to God (69 percent), understand the Bible better (74 percent), trust God more (66 percent), and become more loving in their relationships (48 percent).

Discipleship on Sundays, 8:45am... Galileans, Room CE9—Dave Smith December, January, February Isaiah’s Messianic Hope

Living Love (8:30am), Room CE10—Doug Doan December, January, February Faith in Action

Searching Christians, Howard Hall—Chris Kreiler Study of Ruth

Young Adults, Library—Jerry Milner BIG Questions: clear answers to confusing questions

Seekers, CE4—Loraine Cors Overview of Paul’s Letters

New Generation, Prayer Room—Josh & Shanah Moore God’s Not Dead Study

Today: Sunday, January 7 8:15-11:15am Nursery (0-5yrs) 8:30am Living Love-CE10 8:45am Children’s Ministry-CWC 8:45am Refuge Youth class-CE1 8:45am Young Adults class-LIB 8:45am Seekers-CE4 8:45am Galileans-CE9 8:45am Searching Christians -HH 8:45am New Generation-Prayer Room 10:00am Children’s Worship-CWC 10:00am Worship-WC 11:15am Emmaus Potluck-HH 6:00pm Refuge-FH

Monday, January 8 9:00am Quilters-CWC 9:30am Flex & Balance-HH 12:00pm Al-Anon-CE10

Tuesday, January 9 7:00am Business Referral Network 9:15am Prayer Warriors-CE10 10:00am Stitches—CWC 6:00pm Disciple Fastrack NT-WC 6:30pm SPRC-LIB 7:00pm Scouts

Wednesday, January 10 6:30am Men of Promise-BWR 9:00am Food Pantry Distribution-HH 9:30am Gentle Yoga-WC 12:00pm Al Anon-CE10 2:00pm Empowerment-CE10 5:00pm Kids dinner 5:30pm Kids/teens groups 6:15pm Kids worship arts 6:30pm SPRC-CE10 7:00pm Choir-WC

Thursday, January 11 10:00am Encouragers-CE10 5:00pm Trustees-CE10

Friday, January 12 9:30am Flex & Balance-CWC 12:00pm Women’s Emmaus-CARES

Saturday, January 13 Refuge-Winter Jam

BWR - Beacon Woods Rest. CE - Christian Ed. Bldg. COL - Church Office Lobby CWC - Children’s Worship Ctr FH - Fellowship Hall HH - Howard Hall LIB—Library OCH - Oasis Coffee House SU—Sunnyside Up WC - Worship Center Please call or send a card

to… 1/8 Nancy Gillfillan 1/8 Peter Rando 1/8 Joyce Wennerlof 1/10 Jake Engle 1/10 Richard Harford 1/11 Martha Beneduci-Hall

1/11 Ray Poortinga 1/11 Herbert Shivers 1/12 Barbara Robinson 1/13 Ruth Hopper 1/13 Marilyn Skirtich Corrections: 727-868-6178

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Connections - Faith, Friends, Fun, & Fitness

Heart-to-Heart Women 9:30-11a, 3rd Saturday monthly Contact Fran Scerbo: 727-597-3727 Open to all women—faith and friendship blend together in a time of Christian fellowship.

Care Givers Support Group 10:30a 3rd Tues of month in CE10 Contact Laura: 727-863-0176 Care for caregivers—a place to laugh, learn, share, and care.

Encouragers Group 10:00a 2nd and 4th Thurs of month in CE10 Contact Ruth or Betsy: 727-868-6178 A safe place to share your grief or loss of any kind.

Special Sundays (K-8th) Sundays: 8:45a Children’s Worship 10a Children’s Church Contact Cheryle: 868-6178 (K-5) Contact Fran: 868-6178 (6-8)

Thrift Store Hours: Winter hours: Mon-Sat 10:30a to 4:00p Summer Hours: Tues-Sat 10:30a to 3:30p Donations appreciated—adult clothing, jewelry, small kitchen items, and some furniture.

Wednesday, 9a - 12p Howard Hall Entrance Serving households in zip codes 34667, 34668 and 34669 with food and spiritual nourishment. We serve with joy for Jesus. Donations appreciated.

Hudson Emmaus Men - 8am 3rd Saturday monthly Sunnyside Up Restaurant. Women - 11:30am 2nd Friday monthly CARES Café. Contact Dave Smith 727-247-9242

Exercise with Fran 9:30a Mondays—Flex and Balance 9:30a Fridays—Flex and Balance Contact Office: 727-868-6178 Cost? Bring a canned good for the Food Pantry!

New Generation 8:45a Sundays, Prayer Room 6p, 3rd Sat., Oasis Coffee House Shanah Moore: 607-429-8826 Encouraging and enriching the lives of young adults 18-35.

Refuge Ministry 6p Sundays, Life group “hang time” and activity.

Acts 29 (9-12th gr.) 8:45a Sundays, Discipleship 5:30p Wednesday, Small Group, CE2 Where young people encounter Christ in themselves and their world.

Wacky Wednesdays: 5:00p Dinner 5:30p Kings Kids (1st.-5th gr.) 5:30p E.X.C.I.T.E. (6th-8th gr.)

6:15p Kids of Praise Choir Wings of Spirit Dance

The Encouragers

Wed., 9:30-10:30am Diane Fenrich—727-494-7993

GENTLE YOGA