Church Staff Ministers—All followers of Jesus Christ

Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor—Holston Conference Resident Bishop Rev. Tom Ballard —Morristown District Superintendent

Walter Weikel—Pastor Asa Majors—Pastor

Lisa Cavallucci—Director of Children Ministries Chris Jacobs—Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Ben Stapleton—Director of Music Ministries Bradley Jones— Organist

Jamie Lambert—The Connection Worship Leader Donna Brewster—Administrative Manager

Cheryl Rager—Executive Secretary Hope Ross—Multimedia Specialist

Soeun Soun—Custodian

Sermon Notes

Welcome Asa Majors

Rock of Ages / What a Friend We Have in Jesus / It’s Me, O Lord

Songs of Worship The Connection Bluegrass Worship Band

First United Methodist Church 101 E First North Street Morristown, TN 37814

www.fumcmorristown.org (423) 581-2180 fumc@fumcmorristown.org

**Nursery is available during all services for children 5 years and under**

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ by Reaching, Growing and Serving

First United Methodist Church October 22, 2017

Welcome! Thank you for choosing to worship with us. We trust you will find a warm greeting and the Spirit of God as we gather today. While we expect the attendance of all our members, we are always glad to welcome guests. Please let us know if there are ways in which we can be of service to you.

Sermon Series in Traditional and The Connection

Children’s Moment Asa Majors

Our Life Together

Celebrations, Concerns & Prayers

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Special Music Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven

Benediction

Song of Response When We All Get to Heaven

Following the Faith Sermon Asa Majors

Scripture Exodus 33:12-23

Youth City will perform a skit of sorts during dinner, right at your tables! Join

us for a night of fun, laughs and mystery, as we see who the guilty person will

be! Tickets are available in the church office during the week and in the

Narthex and Gym on Sunday mornings. All proceeds benefit the FUMC youth

group.

Saturday, October 28

6-8:00pm FUMC Gym

Adults (Grade 6+) $15

Kids (Grades 1-5) $5

Kids (Age 5 & under) Free

Youth working the dinner eat free There will be ONE combined worship service at 10:30am.

No 8:15am service. Sunday School will be 9:15am.

Meet in the gym immediately following the worship service for a

church-wide meal. Church is providing meat, drinks and rolls. Bring

your favorite side dish to share.

Stewardship packets have been mailed. If you need more commitment cards,

they are available in the pew racks in the sanctuary, on the table in the gym and

in the church office.

Upward Will Noe

Fuging Tunes Chancel Choir

Abide With Me (sing verses 1, 3 and 4)

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sanctuary

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Liturgical Color: Green

October 22, 2017 8:15am and 10:30am

Please remember to silence cell phones.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS and devices for the hearing impaired are available for this morning’s service. Please see an usher.

Calendar Highlights—October 22-28, 2017

Sunday (22) 8:15am Traditional Worship—SA 9:15am Sunday School for all ages 10:30am Traditional Worship—SA 10:30am The Connection—Gym 11:45am Church Council meeting—207 4:44pm Revelation Youth Choir-MR 5:45pm Youth Handbells—MR 6:00pm Lamplighters—CS Mon. (23) 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12:00pm Yoga—Gym 6:30pm Bethel Bible Study—CS 7:00pm Bible Study with Ed Cunningham-207 7:30pm Fine Arts Concert—SA Tues. (24) 10:00am Ladies Bible Study—CS 1:00pm FUMC Quilters—117 Wed. (25) 10am-12noon MOPS Kids Playtime-Gym 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12:00pm Yoga—Gym 4:45pm Kids Bells—MR 5:15pm Kids Choir—3rd Floor, 202 5:30pm Bulgaria Mission Trip Info meeting—CS 5:30pm Moms Squad—106 5:30pm Youth Meal—YC 6:00pm Carillonneurres—MR 6:00pm Kids Meal—CR 6:00pm Cherish study—207 6:00pm Youth Worship—YC 6:15pm Kids Bible Study—3rd Floor 6:30pm Bible Study—Library 7:15pm Chancel Choir—MR 7:15pm The Connection rehearsal — Gym Thurs. (26) 6:30pm Cub Scout Den Meetings—Gym, CR, LL 7:00pm Boy Scouts—CP, Gym Friday (27) 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 6pm West High Cross Country Team Costume Party-CR, 103 Sat. (28) 6:00pm Murder Mystery Dinner—Gym

Calendar Legend CP—Cumberland Place CR—Community Rm

CS—Cornerstone K—Kitchen

LL—Lower Level MR—Music Room

SA—Sanctuary YC—Youth City

October Ushers 8:15am Capt. Ralph Stelzman, Benny Brewster, Peter Cantwell, Craig Carey, Mark Wilson 10:30am Capt. John Fox, Matt Drinnon, Jonathan Gwinn, Rob Kelly, Michelle Masengill, David Rich, Terry Norton

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Words: Thomas Ken, 1674; adapt. by Gilbert H. Vieira, 1978

Music: Geistliche Kirchengesange, 1623; harm. by Ralph Vaughan Williams, 1906

© 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

We Are the Church Words and Music:

Richard K. Avery and Donald S. Marsh, 1972

© 1972 Hope Publishing

All music used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

Welcome and Announcements Walter Weikel

Festive Peal Carillonneurres

Karen Thompson Prelude

Acolytes: 8:15am Payton Massey 10:30am Dermot Sadlon Crucifers: 8:15am Sara Helm 10:30am Ryan Sadlon

The Church’s One Foundation Carillonneurres

arr. by Kevin McChesney Offertory

Lord’s Prayer

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 trespass 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.

Worship of God by Giving Tithes and Offerings

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Marsha & Max Biery in memory of loved ones.

(*) Please stand as you are able.

Lyrics from UMH 384, 57, 302 and

Blest are the pure of heart, for they shall see our God; the secret of the Lord is theirs, their soul is Christ’s abode.

Lord, we thy presence seek; may our this blessing be: give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee.

I’m not ashamed to own my Lord, or to defend his cause, maintain the glory of his cross, and honor all his laws. Jesus, my Lord! I know his name: his name is all my boast; nor will he put my soul to shame, nor let my hope be lost.

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

Lasst Uns Erfreuen Doxology UMH 94 *

Bettie Crowell (8:15am) Debbie Hyde (10:30am) Prayer for Illumination

Prepare our hearts, O God, to hear your Word and obey your will. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Anthem (10:30am) arr. by John Burge

1 Thessalonions 1:1-10

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

New Testament Lesson

* Hymn UMH 700 Eventide

Exodus 33:12-33

The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Old Testament Lesson *

Improvisation Postlude *

Amen * Felix Mendelssohn Choral Benediction (10:30am)

Breathe on Me, Breath of God

* Hymn of Response UMH 420 Trentham

Benediction *

May the Wind Be Always At Your Back Walter Weikel Sermon

All Saints Banner—Please feel free to pin a bell to the All Saints banner in memory of a loved one. The banner is in the narthex on Sundays and in the front hallway during the week. The banner will process at the beginning of the 10:30am Traditional Service on Sunday, November 5.

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise St. Denio Hymn UMH 103 *

This is the Day Robert Wright Choral Introit (10:30am)

* Passing of the Peace

* The Apostles’ Creed Affirmation of Faith UMH 881

Bettie Crowell (8:15am) Debbie Hyde (10:30am)

Children’s Moment (10:30am) Walter Weikel

We Are the Church Chorus (10:30am)

I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world!

Yes, we're the church together!

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen.

Glory Be to the Father Gloria Patri UMH 70 * Meineke

Pastoral Prayer Walter Weikel

Congregational Celebrations & Concerns

(Everyone is invited to come to the altar for prayer during this time.)

Prayer of Confession Exodus 33, Matthew 22

God of mercy, we place our trust in tangible things— things we can see and touch— and question whether you are really there. Forgive us, Holy One, when we fail to recognize that you are always nearby, patiently waiting for us to recognize your presence and your glory. Help us when we lose our way, and forgive us when we forget to whom we truly belong. Lover of justice, open our eyes to see you; open our ears to hear you; open our hearts to love you; and open our hands to serve you.

Words of Assurance Exodus 33:14, Psalm 99

When we cry to God, looking for favor in God’s sight, God answers: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” In the power of the Spirit and in the name of Jesus, we are forgiven! We will rest in God’s mercy!

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic** church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. **universal

Upward Sports Announcement Will Noe

The Rosebud this morning announces the birth of Weston James Kilday to Derek & Rebecca Kilday on October 4. Grandparents are Darwin & Linda Kilday and Mark & Lee Workman.