September 25, 2016 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

11:00 a.m.

Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission featuring Rev. Rob Fuquay

We invite you to stand as you are able

Chiming of the Hour

Welcome

Opening Voluntary Toccata Young

Choral Introit Come, Sing Sandra Ford

Hymn of Praise No. 159 Lift High the Cross Nicholson

Concerns of the Congregation

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Anthem Take Me to the Water Rollo Dilworth

Chancel Choir

Take me to the water. Take me to the sea. Take me to the river so that my spirit can be free.

Gonna lay my burdens down by the riverside. Gonna wade in the water, the water that flows both deep and wide. Oh, take me, take me, take me to the water. Down by the riverside.

Gonna lay my burden down by the riverside. Down by the riverside. Oh, take me, take me, take me to the water.

Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside. Oh, take me, take me, take me to the water.

Wade in the water, wade in the water, wade in the water children. God’s a gonna trouble the water.

We Worship with our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory There is a Fountain arr. Hayes

Phyllis Jones and Jennifer Klim

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise him, all creatures here below. Praise him above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

We Worship with the Children (11:00 a.m.) (Kid Kits in the bright green bags, provided for K-5th graders, are located at the back of the sanctuary. Following We Worship with the Children, K-3rd graders are invited to attend Children’s Worship on the ground floor Children’s Ministry area...just follow the Worship Leader.)

Scripture Romans 3:21-24 The Message

Sermon Green Flag (Where the Race of Faith Begins) Rev. Rob Fuquay

Hymn of Response No. 140 Great is Thy Faithfulness Runyan

Benediction and Blessing

Postlude Voluntary Young

Announcements

Remember to visit our website www.fumclex.org to stay connected with our church calendar, ministries, activities and events. First UMC welcomes Rev. Rob Fuquay as guest minister for the Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission. Rob is the Senior Minister of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Calendar of Events

Sunday, September 25 9:00 — 9:45 a.m. Juice & Java, Fellowship Hall 10:00—10:45 a.m. Combined Adult Sunday School, Fellowship Hall 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service Following the service, you are invited to a reception in the Fellowship Hall

Monday, September 26 12:00 p.m. *Lunch and informal discussion with Rev. Rob Fuquay in the Fellowship Hall *Reservations Required 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service

A nursery will be provided at the church during all worship services. ONE Gallon of Water Sunday, September 25 (1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) The Upper Room Bible Study (Sunday School Class) invites you and your family to a time of fellowship and an afternoon of bowling at the YMCA in Lexington. Please bring one gallon of distilled water per person for the disaster response team to deliver to Louisiana. Snacks will be provided. Invite family, friends and neighbors! Beginning Wednesday, September 28 Weekly Children’s Ministry (September-May) (Ages: K-5th grade) WEDNESDAYS (6:30p—7:30p) Children’s Ministry Area, Ground Floor

Each Wednesday following the Mid-Week Family Fellowship meal. Parents: If you plan to join us for the meal at 6:00 p.m., please complete the reservation form in today’s bulletin to make meal reservations for your family (Adults $6—Child $4—Family Max. $20). While your children participate with their activities and events, you are invited to participate in the weekly programs provided in the fellowship hall following the meal.

The Life Center of Davidson County invites you to join them as they celebrate the launch of the Music & Memory program on Thursday, September 29 (4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) Hors d’ oeuvres by Chef Melissa Darr will be served. Live performances by Lexington local talent: First Baptist-Village Drive Choir, Harpist, Connie Burleson, and Emanueal Bush with special guests. Monetary donations for this program as well as new or gently used iPods are graciously accepted and appreciated. “just country” Friday, October 14 (6:30 p.m.-10:00p.m.) at L’Abri (visit www.LabriatLinwood.com for directions) Enjoy an evening of country food, entertainment, and just good “old country” fun. Proceeds to benefit The Lexington Area Habitat for Humanity. Sponsored by arts for charity. Tickets: $75/person—Limited Seating. Ticket Locations: Backyard Retreat, Breeden Insurance, Habitat Restore, and Lexington BBA. COMING SOON! Detailed information about our next church directory will be released in the October issue of The Story, displayed posters and upcoming bulletin inserts. Check your calendar today for the following dates and be ready to sign-up for your photo session:

Sign-ups for Photo Session: Sunday, October 9, 16 & 23 (9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

Photo Session Dates & Hours: Thursday, November 3 & Friday, November 4 (2:30 p.m.–8:45 p.m.) Saturday, November 4 (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, November 21, 22 & 23 (2:30 p.m.-8:45 p.m.) The JOY Club We welcome Senior Citizens, Older Adults and Adults to join us. After all, we are Just Older Youth with a JOY for life. Detailed brochures are located in the display racks at the 4th Avenue & State Street entrances and the Volunteer’s Desk. (Sign-up at the Volunteer’s Desk)

Let’s go to the NC State Fair on the Train Thursday, October 20 (7:30 a.m.) Departing from the Salisbury Train Station

25th Season Tanglewood Festival of Lights Monday, November 21 (4:00 p.m.) Meet at First UMC Louisiana Flood Disaster Response

Monetary contributions via the United Methodist Committee on Relief UMCOR are welcomed. Please make checks payable to UMCOR (or to your local church, which can then write a single check to UMCOR) and in the memo line for the check(s) to UMCOR write: “Disaster Response, United States (#901670).”

Operation Christmas Child “20” Challenge As you may remember, last year Fabi and Joe from India packed “20” OCC shoeboxes while they were here and challenged groups in the church to also fill “20.”

This year, we are keeping that number “20” in our minds and your challenge is to increase your number by 20%. If your group filled “20” last year, we ask you to fill 24 this year. If your group did not fill “20” last year, we simply ask that you increase your number packed last year by 20%.

HERE IS WHERE IT GETS EVEN BETTER…If your group meets the challenge of filling 20% more shoeboxes, I will provide a “sweet surprise” made by me personally for each shoebox filled! AND...I am looking for “20” people who have never filled a shoebox here at First UMC to fill one shoebox this year. If you fill one, simply bring it to me and I will provide an even bigger “sweet surprise” for you. Get packing...and thank you for supporting Operation Christmas Child!

—Judy Deal

Mission Opportunities (Drop off items in the hallway near the work room.)

Pastor’s Pantry: Canned Salmon, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Canned Fruit and Canned Green Beans

United Methodist Women: New or gently used children’s books Used postage stamps Are You Ready to “Fidget”? Join Judy Deal at her home (337 Pinnix Dr, Three Oaks Subdivision off Helmstetler Road) Thursday, October 6 (4p-5:30p) or (7p-8:30p) to begin work on the “Fidget Quilt” project. If you plan to attend, contact Judy (336-956-6150). As we continue to work on the fidget quilts, we will meet the first Thursday of each month.

If you do not have a STANDING RESERVATION and would like to join us, complete this form, tear it out of the bulletin and place it in the offering plate OR email dhuskins@firstumclex.org OR call the church office by 10:00 a.m. Monday morning to make your weekly reservation.

Mid-Week Family Fellowship WEEKLY MEAL RESERVATION

Wednesday, September 28 - 6:00 p.m. Menu: Meatloaf

Program: Who Knew?

Adult $6 each ~ Children $4 each OR Family Maximum: $20

Name: ____________________________________ Adults _____ Children _____

Our Stewardship for God’s Work This stewardship report is given so you may follow our financial progress throughout the year. Each Sunday, please review and thoughtfully pray over this report. Everyone is a part of God’s stewardship.

Report for Sunday, September 18, 2016: Early Worship: 11 Morning Worship: 136 Total: 147 Weekly Offerings: $13,419.33 Weekly Needed: $10,836.46 Total Received to Date: $412,279.18 Needed to Date: $411,785.48

Online Giving For mobile device users, the QR (Quick Response) code will take you to a secure mobile site for Online Giving from your smartphone or tablet. On your first visit, you will need to create a profile.

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, September 25 Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission 9:00 a.m. Juice & Java, Fellowship Hall 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Combined Adult Sunday School with Rev. Rob Fuquay, FH 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service with Rev. Rob Fuquay 12:00 p.m. Children’s Council, Conference Room 1:00 p.m. Fellowship & Bowling, YMCA—Bring ONE gallon of water— Snacks provided 6:15 p.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry Pizza Dinner, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service with Rev. Rob Fuquay (Following the service, please join us for a reception in the Fellowship Hall.) Monday, September 26 Mayme Weaver Preaching Mission 12:00 p.m. Lunch and informal discussion with Rev. Rob Fuquay, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service with Rev. Rob Fuquay Tuesday, September 27 10:00 a.m. United Methodist Women Planning Meeting, 2nd Floor (UMW Classroom at the balcony entrance) 7:00 p.m. Amazing Grace Seekers, Home of Betsy Cook 7:00 p.m. Theology Pub, High Rock Outfitters Wednesday, September 28 7:45 a.m. Prayer Breakfast, Cagney’s 10:00 a.m. Morning Bible Study led by Rev. Doug Rowe, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Mid-Week Family Fellowship, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Weekly Children’s Ministry, Ground Floor 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 29 7:45 a.m. Men’s Devotion & Fellowship, Biscuit King on Main Street Friday, September 30 Saturday, October 1 Sunday, October 2 World Communion Sunday 8:30 a.m. Early Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service, Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Teens of Life Youth Ministry, Youth/Scout House

First United Methodist Church 310 South Main Street - Lexington, NC - 27292 Office phone: 248-2886 Website: www.fumclex.org

Rev. Jamie Armstrong, Senior Minister jarmstrong1@wnccumc.net

Rev. Doug Rowe, Minister of Congregational Care & Adult Ministries drowe003@triad.rr.com

Lee Mabe, Director of Music and Youth Ministries maestromabe@gmail.com

Phyllis Jones, Organist phyllis.smith@yadkin.k12.nc.us

Amanda Bostick, Children’s Ministries Coordinator aebostick@gmail.com

Kimberly Leonard, Toddler Nursery

Alma Carlton, Financial Secretary acarlton@firstumclex.org

Donna Huskins, Administrative Assistant dhuskins@firstumclex.org

Charlie O’Connell, Kitchen Manager c-oconnell@hotmail.com

Flowers The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Ella Timberlake and her birthday by Tim and Teen Timberlake and Bob and Kay Timberlake. The flowers in the narthex are given to the glory of God and in honor of Mary Kathryn Cooper upon the occasion of her 80th birthday on September 27 by her children, grandchildren and Bailey. Today’s Greeters: Nancy and Frank Cagle Liz and Phil Torchio

Today’s Ushers: Chief Ushers: Jimmy Everhart and Richard Foust Captain: B.A. Long Co-Captain: Mike Hall Betty Frick, Charles Hoover, Bob Pearson, Tad Proctor, Larry Swing, Bren Varner, and Dean Yemm. Security: Pete Murray

Prayer Requests Jim Flynt Terri Beck Edna Morris Jane Harris Shelly Roberts Peggy Trollinger Mary Louise Wilkerson Natalie Blomquist June Craver Judy Hench John Hench Earl Hester Paul Smith

Shut-Ins Pegge Wood Copley Dot Kinsey Vavaneen Lewis Caroline McCree Kathryn Neal Evelyn Sink Julee Smith

Alston-Brook Isabelle Trimpey

Bethany Woods Alvin Pope

Brookdale Lexington Opal Bloome

Genesis House (Salisbury) Julee Smith

Wood Haven Louise Pope

Piedmont Crossing Health Care Margaret Beck Margaret McCrary Carver Margaret Ragan Wayne Thomas Residents Barbara Proctor Jim Ragan Nancy Wilkinson Jo Doris Beck Richard & Camille Lawrence Georgianna Niven Madeline Palmer

Extended Family and Friends Peter McDermott Claire Dowling Jim McDermott Rachel Hendrix Tommy Hendrix Ann Schaefer Luke Bryan Tempie Almstead Helen Hall

David Stafford Cliff Lopp, Jr. Cameron & Pete Dunlap Linda & Tom Dunlap Carol & Steve Harris Peggy Sisk Anna Smathers Carol & Rev. Steve Joyce Pete Ullsperger Pat Wilson Jack Smith Gene Oldham Susan Best Joey Lawrence Nakajah Vaughan Brenda Hipp Jane King Glenn Bisbee Breanna Wilson Jack Briggs Ethan Reavis Jason & Stacy Heitman Jenny Rains Jimmy Davis Bentley Leonard Gina Vuncannon John Bruce Davis Sandra Parker Anita Hodge

Eric Leonard Robert, Doris, & Keith Hunt Dewey Carlton Martha Daniel Debra Ann Leonard Betty Jean Whitaker Len & Dottie Harris Jack & Susan Phillips Jordan Beswick Susan Fritts Regina Chrest Bruce Thornton Ed Wilkerson Serving in the Armed Forces (mailing address & birthdate in newsletter) Capt. Jarrad Thorley SSS Jason Brownworth SGT Alan Ingram SPC Trevor J. Morris SPC John Hall