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GRIFFIN FIRST
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
February 8, 2015
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Boy Scout Sunday
Liturgical Color: Green
“...We will not neglect the house of our God.”
Nehemiah 10:39
GRIFFIN FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Making disciples for Christ through vibrant worship, dynamic education, and joyful service.
1401 Maple Drive Griffin, GA 30224 770-228-3020
www.griffin-fumc.org
Morning Worship Celebration
February 8, 2015
8:45 & 11:00 AM
WE GATHER TO CELEBRATE AND GIVE THANKS
Children three years of age and younger are invited to the Nursery in the center of the Ed. Building.
Please turn off all pagers, cell phones and similar devices while in the Sanctuary.
Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available through our ushers.
During the Prelude, you are encouraged to prepare your hearts to meet the living God in worship.
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11:00 Service only
Prelude
* The People Standing
Prelude in B-Flat
Simper, arr. Michael Ryan
Dr. Richard Chewning, organ
Greeting
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Call to Worship
How Lovely is Your Dwelling
Dr. Med Roach
Krecht and Husband
Chancel Choir
Capital Campaign Moment
*Hymn
*Affirmation of Faith
Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
The Apostles’ Creed
Hymnal No. 89
Hymnal No. 881
Jane Tarleton, liturgist
*Gloria Patri
*We Greet One Another
Glory Be to the Father
Words of Welcome & Information
Recognition of the Boy Scouts
Hymnal No. 71
Dr. Med Roach
WE CELEBRATE WITH OUR CHILDREN
Children’s Moment
Debby Stikes
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Children ages Pre-K, K, and 1st Grade are invited to go to Lighthouse Kids, located in Room 200
on the second floor of the Education Building. Students 2nd thru 5th grade can go to Room 205,
also upstairs in the Education Building for JAM Session. Parents may pick up their children in these
rooms immediately following the service.
WE CELEBRATE THROUGH PRAYER AND GIVING
Morning Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn
Sweet Hour of Prayer
The Giving of the Tithe & Offering
Dr. Med Roach
Hymnal No. 496
Offertory
I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Arr. Anna Laura Page
Dr. Richard Chewning, organ
*Doxology
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymnal No. 95
WE CELEBRATE THROUGH HEARING
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Anthem
O How Amiable are Thy Dwellings
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Chancel Choir
O how amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord of hosts!
My soul hath a desire and longing
to enter into the courts of the Lord:
My heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house,
and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young:
even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and My God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house:
they will be always praising thee.
The glorious majesty of the Lord our God be upon us:
prosper thou the work of our hands upon us,
O prosper thou our handywork.
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
*Scripture Lesson
Liturgist:
People:
Nehemiah 10:35-39
The word of God for the people of God.
Our thanks be to God.
Sermon
We Will Not Neglect the House of Our God
WE GO TO CELEBRATE THROUGH SERVICE
*Hymn
I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord
*Benediction
Congregation Response
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Dr. Med Roach
Hymnal No. 540
Dr. Med Roach
William Runyan
Great is thy faithfulness; great is thy faithfulness.
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hath provided.
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
Postlude
Trumpet Tune in C
Dr. Richard Chewning, organ
Michael Ryan
ANNOUNCEMENTS FEBRUARY 18, 2015
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TODAY
STEWARDSHIP
Worship Opportunities
Attendance (February 1, 2015)
Traditional Worship at 8:45 and 11:00 in the
Sanctuary
THE BRANCH Contemporary Worship
at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall
Traditional 8:45
114
Traditional 11:00
262
The Branch 11:00
148
JAM Session
25
Worship total
549
Sunday School
305
Wednesday Night Supper
134
Christian Enrichment Center 1,714
Other Activities
347
Non-Worship
2,500
Grand Total
3,049
Ushers
8:45- Boy Scout Troop 4
11:00- Boy Scout Troop 4
Acolytes
8:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Wesley Partin
Molly Flanagan
Milz Cain
SERVING MINISTRIES
Lighthouse Kids
Isaac and Shelly Melton
Help Ministry
February 9
February 10
February 11
Februray 12
February 13
Jane Weathers
Lucy White
Liz Watkins
Christine Napier
Linda Stutes
IN HONOR
A gift has been given in honor of Lisa Webb
and Judy Parker to the Children’s Ministry.
A gift has been given in honor of Liz Watkins,
Anne Dixon and Trudy Gill to the Building
Fund.
A gift has been given in honor of Frances
Phillips to the Amick Fund.
Financial
2015 Budget
Weekly budget
Received February 1
Needed in 5 weeks
Received in 5 weeks
Requirements to date
$1,239,595
23,839
23,423
119,195
99,598
-19,597
IN MEMORIAM
A gift has been given in memory of Dessa Rea
to the Amick Fund.
A gift has been given in memory of Carol
Smith to the CEC.
A gift has been given in memory of Frank
Whalley to the Music Fund.
IN SYMPATHY AND LOVE
…to Blair and Turner Burson on the death of
Blair’s grandmother, Jennie Carlton of Union
Point, Georgia.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Coleman Clements
Steve Long (Emory)
Jean Smith (rehab in Marietta)
Richard Lumpkin (Heritage Healthcare of
Griffin)
Kathy McCain (Brightmoor Rehab)
Lucille Moon (rehab in Fayetteville)
MEDITATION
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How did our church get to where it is today?
I love to hear the many stories of the members
who remember when First Methodist was
located on Hill and Solomon Streets in
downtown Griffin. Their memories remind
us that we have a rich heritage of leadership
and a solid commitment to our Christian
faith. One story in particular I’ve heard from
many of you is how the motion was made to
build a new church building. Anne and Billy
Thomas recall a time when both were teaching
different children’s Sunday School classes in
the old building. Billy taught sixth grade and
Anne taught the three year olds. Billy said he
had no discipline problems in his class because
the room they were in was too small and the
youth were so crammed in that they didn’t
have room to misbehave. Anne’s classroom
presented a problem also in that it was held in
the “steeple room” and was extremely hot for
small children.
Shortly after that Billy, Anne and their three
children (and one on the way) came home
from church and as they sat down for dinner
Billy announced that he had made a promise
to God in church that day. He had promised
that he was going to help build a new church
and that he was going to also help take care of
the church. In 1957 Billy requested that the
Administrative Board of Griffin Methodist
church consider building another church
building with more property and more space
for a long and thriving future. To shorten
three years of history and meetings the church
decided to relocate to our current location and
in 1960 the building process began and the
first worship was held on April 16th, 1961!
To keep his promise to God, Billy Thomas
suggested that the Administrative Board
establish a Perpetual Care Trust Fund for the
church. Along with Billy, Carl Pruett strongly
urged the Board to take Billy’s suggestion and
they did. On December 27th, 1979 the Pruett/
Thomas Fund was established. To this day the
trust fund carries a balance that has allowed
the interest on the principle to manage much
of the church’s maintenance issues over the
years.
I share this history with you to say that we all
must be grateful for such visionary leaders in
our past that has allowed our church to thrive
in the present. Some of these leaders have
gone on to their Heavenly Home and some
still remain with us today still overseeing the
ministries of our church. There is simply not
enough space to name all those visionaries but
most of us know who they are. Now, friends,
it is time for you and me to take the torch and
continue to be the light for Griffin, Georgia.
We must now do our part in helping preserve
the future. As our fathers and mothers did
for us we must keep the Gospel alive for the
next generation and generations to come.
Please remember our Reaching Out Campaign
scripture, “We will not neglect the house of
our God.”
Peace and grace,
Med
The contemporary worship service of Griffin First United Methodist Church
February 8, 2015
Praise & Worship Set
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Wesley Drive
Choir/Office
Christian Enrichment Center
(Gym)
Sanctuary
Education Building
(Nursery 1st floor)
(JAM & Lighthouse Kids 2nd floor)
Maple Drive
Fellowship Hall
FLOWERS
BOOK STUDY
The flowers on the altar are to the glory of
God and in loving memory of Jerry Johnson
by Reba Johnson, Todd and Anna Johnson,
Trina and Eric Nielsen, Taylor and Lindsay
Johnson, and grandchildren.
Leadership Group Study on
“The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”
By: John C. Maxwell
You are invited to a Mastermind Group study
on “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” by
John Maxwell. This is a 8 week in-depth study
that will afford you the opportunity to join
forces and mastermind with a unique group of
like-minded individuals who are focused on
taking results in every area of their lives to a
new level.
Contact Trudy Gill for more information
678.588.0427
Study begins Thursday Evening, February 12
in the CEC library at 6:00 pm. No cost except
purchase the book.
DISCIPLESHIP
Debby Stikes
[email protected]
Care Givers Support Group
Care Givers Support Group…If you are a care
giver, please let Debby Stikes know if you are
interested in a support group. Also, if there is
interest, what is the best day and time to meet
with others who are care givers.
Stephen’s Ministry
Know someone going through a tough time?
Are you going through a tough time? Or
maybe just a time of change in your life?
Stephen Ministers are trained to walk alongside
those in transition. Contact Debby Stikes
to discuss how a Stephen Minister might be
beneficial. All discussions, appointments of
Stephen Ministers, etc. are strictly confidential.
Covenant Bible Study
A new Covenant Bible study group will begin
Sunday, February 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the Forum
Sunday School class. Please register with
Debby Stikes in the church office if you would
like to attend this 8 week study. You should be
prepared to attend all 8 sessions.
PRESCHOOL
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who came to the
Winter Carnival and had such a great time
playing carnival games, eating hot dogs, and
winning great deals at the Silent Auction.
We are very grateful to all of the folks who
donated gifts and services to make this most
important fundraiser a great success. We
especially thank our preschool board and
parents for volunteering in so many ways to
make it a memorable event.
Registration
Classes are filling up at the preschool, yet
we still have spaces for children in most age
groups. Please call the preschool at 770-2280166 and set up a visit and see what makes
First Methodist Preschool so special!
FATHER-DAUGHTER
DANCE
Please reserve Friday night, February 13, 6:00
pm- 7:30 pm, for the Sixth Annual GFUMC
Father-Daughter Dance presented by the Music
Ministry and the Discipleship Ministry. Enjoy
music, fancy decorations and refreshments and
receive a free photograph to remember this
special night! Tickets are $5 per Father (no
additional charge for multiple daughters) and
are available from the Church office or from the
Preschool office. First 40 daughters through
the door receive a wrist corsage! Fathers and
daughters of ALL AGES are welcome.
Adult Volunteers Needed
Our youth group is growing, and we need adult
volunteers! We will be diving deeper into Mid
High Bible Study on Wednesday Nights from
7:00-7:30p, and we are looking for one or two
adult leaders. We are also needing an adult
leader for our Senior High Sunday School class
to teach every 4th Sunday. If you are interested
in either of these volunteer opportunities,
please see Laura Watson.
Guatemala Mission Meeting
The Guatemala Mission team will meet today at
12:30 (directly after the services) to talk about
the upcoming mission trip. We will meet in the
CEC Reception room.
YOUTH
CHILDREN
Sunday Night
Workshop Thanks
Youth is on tonight from 5:30 – 7:30 in the
CEC. Bring a friend and come out for some
games, worship and fellowship! See you there!
Thank you to everyone who attended and/
or helped with the Children’s Ministry
Workshop on Saturday! We appreciate your
hard work and support! We hope you will
mark your calendar for April 18th when the
North Georgia District will host “Children and
Mission” at Grayson UMC.
Laura Watson
[email protected]
Wednesday Night
Senior High Bible study will meet at Courtney
Savage’s house from 6:30-7:30p and Mid High
Motion will meet at the same time in the CEC.
Late Night Youth Lock-In
Friday, March 13th
The lock-in is back, and this time it will be
BIGGER than ever! We are joining with First
Presbyterian’s youth group to host a lock-in
where there will be music, fellowship, games,
competition, sleep (if you really want it!)…
and fun? It’s going to be crazy. We’ll party from
7pm-7am on FRIDAY THE 13th (March 13th,
that is) to Saturday March 14th!
Staci Boomer
[email protected]
Penny Wars
Dig out your pennies!! It is that time again for
Penny Wars! The boys and girls will see who
can collect the most pennies (and other $$)
by March 29th. The money will be raised to
support the Capital Campaign by purchasing
the long window at the end of the hallway in
the Educational Building. Don’t forget your
change next Sunday!
CHRISTIAN ENRICHMENT CENTER
Jennifer Vining
[email protected]
In Jesus’ name we play...
Impact Basketball
Our Impact Basketball League Games have
started! We are excited to have 118 families
from our community participating in our
2015 Season! Make plans to attend our
league games on Saturdays through February
21st (a schedule of game times can be found
in the ‘Church Calendar’ portion of your
bulletin). You will certainly be impressed
by the skills of our basketball players (ages
5 – 15), cheer right along with our spirited
Impact Cheerleading Squad, and, if you get
the munchies, a concession stand is available.
The CEC is the place to be on Saturdays
where we play basketball AND develop the
heart of champions! See you there!
MAINTENANCE STAFF
As a budgetary measure, the position of
Maintenance Director, vacated in November
by Russ Samples, will not be filled. His duties
included a large portion of time setting up
table arrangements for various functions.
This service will no longer be available.
Ken Bell and John Berry will set up the
Fellowship Hall and Reception Room on
Monday for Wednesday night supper and
again on Thursday for the Branch. You may
use any room as it is set or adjust it to fit
your program. Once your meeting is over
you will need to put the room back as it was
and have it cleaned and ready for the next
event. CEC meeting rooms are scheduled
through Jennifer Vining. All other rooms
are scheduled in the church office.
678-688-3858
Ongoing Activities
Bridge Club – 1:00 p.m. -2nd & 4th Wednesday
Group Personal Training (Advanced Level) –
9:00 a.m. Mon. & Wed.
Group Personal Training (Beginner Level) –
9:15 a.m. Tuesday & Thursday
Group Personal Training (Intermediate Level) –
5:30 p.m. Mon & 5:00 p.m. Wed
Guitar Lessons – 4:00 p.m. Mon & Wed
Keep on Movin’ Exercise –
9:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Pilates Classes –
9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Tue. & Thurs.
9:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Thurs.
Scrapbook Club – 5:30 p.m.
last Friday of month
Spanish Conversation –10:00 a.m.Thursday
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) –
6:30 p.m. Thurs.
Weight Watchers – 6:30 p.m. Monday,
9:30 a.m. Tuesday
ZUMBA Exercise –
9:00 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
6:00 p.m. Monday
7:00 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday
ZUMBA Toning 5:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday
NEW PICTORAL
DIRECTORY SIGN UP
We’ve opened up one last day to have your
picture made! Yes! We have opened Saturday,
February 14, as our final day of pictures. Please
sign up! We’d love to be forced to find more
days! To schedule your appointment, please go
to the church website and click on the link.
WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES
Be sure to check the EVENTS CALENDAR on the website for a complete listing of activities.
www.griffin-fumc.org
SUNDAY, February 8
Leviticus 19-21
8:45 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)
Sunday School for all ages
Traditional Worship Service (Sanctuary)
The Branch Contemporary Service
(Fellowship Hall)
Guatemala Mission Team Meeting (CEC)
Tiger Cub Scouts (upstairs, Ed. Bldg.)
Stephen Ministry (SMT Room)
Youth Worship Team (Alpha)
GLOW Youth Ministry (CEC)
Confirmation Class (CEC)
Inspirational Book Study (Seekers)
MONDAY, February 9
Leviticus 22-23
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Silent Prayer (Parlor)
Stephen Ministry (SMT Room)
That the World May Know (Forum)
Capital Campaign Team Meeting (CEC)
TUESDAY, February 10
Leviticus 24-25
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Covenant Bible Study (Conference Room)
Covenant Bible Study (Conference Room)
Yoga (Reception Room)
Chancel Bells (Omega)
Finance Committee (Seekers)
WEDNESDAY, February 11
Leviticus 26-27
7:00 a.m.
Men’s Breakfast Meeting (Griffith’s)
8:30 a.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
9:00 a.m.
Preschool Classes
9:00 a.m.
Jesus In The Gospels (Conference Room)
5:30 p.m.
Celestial Chimers (Omega)
5:45 p.m.
Wednesday Night Supper (Fellowship Hall)
6:30 p.m.
Youngest Voices Choir (Lighthouse Kids)
6:30 p.m.
Wesley and Cantate Choirs (Music Suites)
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Epic of Eden Study (Conference Room)
Disciple II (Seekers)
Short term study (Forum)
Kids in Motion/Mid-High Motion (CEC)
Senior Hi Bible Study (C. Savage’s)
Chancel Choir (Alpha)
THURSDAY, February 12
Numbers 1-2
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Christian Believers (Conference Room)
Daniel Plan (Seekers)
Wesley Group (Conference Room)
CEC Impact Cheerleading and Impact Basketball
5:00 p.m.
Impact Cheerleading Practice
6:00 p.m.
Grades K-1 Impact Basketball Practice
7:00 p.m.
Grades 2-5 Impact Basketball Practice
8:00 p.m.
Middle School League Basketball Practice
FRIDAY, February 13
Numbers 3-4
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Classes
Preschool Classes
Father/Daughter Dance (Fellowship Hall)
Laundry Mission
(Solomon & 13th Streets corner)
SATURDAY, February 14
Numbers 5-6
CEC Impact Cheerleading and Impact Basketball
9:00 a.m.
Grades K-1 Impact Basketball Games
10:00 a.m.
Grades 2-3 Impact Basketball Games
11:00 a.m.
Grades 4-5 Impact Basketball Games
1:00 p.m.
Middle School Impact Basketball Games
PEANUT BUTTER
Don’t forget your peanut butter contributions
for the local food pantry. Bins are located
throughout the church campus!
UMW
CHRISMON PROJECT
The Griffin First United Methodist Women’s
Group (UMW) will host “A Gesture of
Gratitude” program at Wednesday Night
Supper on Wednesday, February 11th. The
program will focus on the works of United
Methodist deaconesses and missionaries, and
the love offering from this meeting will support
retired members of these groups. All church
members and guests are invited to attend.
It’s time to think about Chrismons!! Some
of our Chrismons are in need of repair. Mrs.
Margaret Moore has graciously offered to lead
a group in repairing and replacing, but is in
need of helping hands. If you are interested
in helping, please call Mrs. Moore at 770-2289787 or contact Debby Stikes at 770-228-3020.
Also, we are looking for pictures of the original
Chrismon trees. If you know someone who
was married in our sanctuary during the early
70’s, please look at the wedding pictures to
see if you have one of the tree. Or if you have
family pictures made in front of the tree, please
let us know. You can contact Debby Stikes in
the church office with any information. (770228-3020 or [email protected])
MISSIONS
The Griffiths
For the past several years we helped in the
support of our missionaries in Kenya, Nick,
Heidi and Gilly Griffith. The Griffiths have
returned home permanently after experiencing
much success in their mission and having
completed their obligation. They will be
locating in Tampa, Florida beginning soon.
They have expressed their gratefulness to our
church for supporting them as they followed
God’s calling as missionaries. As they begin a
new chapter in their calling of God please keep
them in your prayers and thoughts.
CHURCH OFFICE
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM MondayThursday; 8:00 AM to Noon Friday
PHONE: 770-228-3020 FAX: 770-228-3069
www.griffin-fumc.org
www.thebranchgriffin.org
(Please tear off and drop in offering plate or call the church office by noon Tuesday)
Wednesday Night Supper
5:45 PM (Seniors at 5:30)
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
MENU: Parmesan Chicken
Fellowship Hall
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