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.

We Are the Church

God is So Good Kids Handbells

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sanctuary

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Liturgical Color: Green

January 29, 2017 8:15am & 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—January 29-February 4, 2017

Sunday (29) 8:15am Traditional Worship—SA 9:15am Sunday School for all ages 10:30am The Connection—Gym 10:30am Traditional Worship—SA 11:45am Bulgaria Team Potato & Salad Bar—CR, 103 12:00noon Kids Parent Meeting—207 1:00pm Library Team meeting—Library 5:00pm Youth Underground Church 6:00pm Lamplighters—CS Mon. (30) 7:00am Start Your Week Strong-Pray-SA 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12:00noon Yoga—Gym 5:00-8:00pm Upward practices-Gym, CR 6:30pm Bethel Bible Study—CS Tues. (31) 9:00am-2:30pm Parents Day Out 10:00am Ladies Bible Study—CS 1:00pm Quilters—117 5:00-8:00pm Upward practices-Gym, CR 7:00pm Bible Study with Ed Cunningham—207 7:00pm Young Adult Bible Study Wed. (1) 9:30am MOPS—CR 10:00am Bible Study @ Laurelwood 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym 12:00noon Yoga—Gym 4:45pm Kids Handbells—MR 5:15pm Kids Choirs—MR, 203 5:45pm Epic of Eden—106 6:00pm Kids Meal—CR 6:00pm Carillonneurres—MR 6:15pm Kids Games—Gym 7:15pm Connection Band rehearsal—Gym 7:00pm Chancel Choir Thurs. (2) 9:00am-2:30pm Parents Day Out 10:30am Elizabeth Circle meeting @ Regency 6:30pm Cub Scouts—Gym, CR, CS, LL 7:00pm Boy Scouts—Gym, CP 7:00pm Young Life—TC Friday (3) 11:00am Stretchin’ Out—Gym Sat. (4) 9:00am-2:00pm Upward Games—Gym, CR, LL

Calendar Legend

CP—Cumberland Place CR—Community Room CS—Cornerstone LL—Lower Level MR—Music Room SA—Sanctuary TC—The Crossroads

Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

All Who Hunger Holy Manna Musical Call to Worship

All who hunger, sing together; Jesus Christ is living bread. Come from loneliness and longing. Here, in peace, we have been led. You that yearn for days of fullness, all around us is our food. Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good.

Thine Be the Glory arr. by Richard Combs Prelude

Thine Be the Glory Judas Maccabeus Hymn UMH 308 *

Passing of the Peace *

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

The Apostles’ Creed * Affirmation of Faith UMH 881

Gloria Patri UMH 70 Glory Be to the Father * Meineke

Children’s Moment (10:30am) Lisa Cavallucci

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!

Chorus (10:30am)

Congregational Celebrations and Concerns

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

Musical Call to Prayer (10:30am) arr. by Venita McGorman

Morning Prayer (8:15am) Diana Sampley (10:30am) Gracie Ellis

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 Used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

We Are the Church Words and Music:

Richard K. Avery and Donald S. Marsh, 1972 © 1972 Hope Publishing

Used by permission, CCLI License # 247736

(*) Please stand as you are able.

Matthew 5:1-12 Gospel Reading *

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

FOLLOW: Great Expectations Sermon Scott Layer

And Can it Be * Hymn UMH 363 Sagina

Benediction *

Amen *

Improvisation Postlude *

Choral Benediction (10:30) Richard Ham

Old Testament Lesson Micah 6:1-8

Prayer for Illumination

Eternal God, in the reading of the Scripture, may your Word be heard; in the meditations of our hearts, may your Word be known; and in the faithfulness of our lives, may your Word be shown. Amen.

Ann Cranford 8:15am Becky Cunningham 10:30am

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

Offertory Chancel Choir

John Ness Beck Anthem (10:30am)

The Altar Flowers this morning are given to the glory of God by Randy and Natalie Corlew in memory of loved ones.

Acolytes 8:15am Stephen Emery 10:30am Anna Layer Crucifers 8:15am Dawson Loveless 10:30am Jaylynne Samsel

January Ushers 8:15am Capt. Ralph Stelzman, Benny Brewster, Peter Cantwell, Craig Carey, Mark Wilson 10:30am Capt. Pete Klose, Dan Fisher, Mike Fishman, Rich McGowan, Bill Taylor, Bill Wilson, Greg Young

Lamplighters will meet next week (February 5) at 5:00pm because of the

Super Bowl. This is for February 5th only. Classes resume their regular time of

6:00pm the following week.

Welcome and Announcements Scott Layer

Winter Worship Study Diana Sampley, Growing Lay Leader

Worship of God by Giving Tithes and Offerings

Prelude in C J.S. Bach Offertory (8:15am)

Lasst Uns Erfeuen Doxology UMH 94 *

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!

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.

Musical Response Kids Handbells

Morning Bells arr. by Erin MacGorman Offertory (10:30am)

All Who Hunger Music: William Moore

Words: Sylvia G. Dunstan © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc.

with permission from onelicense.net #A-722259

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

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

Welcome Chuck Starks

Songs of Worship Thomas, Maggie & Jamie

Whom Shall I Fear / Come to the River / Great Are You, Lord

Children’s Moment Caroline Knight

Winter Worship Study Diana Sampley, Growing Lay Leader

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Our Prayers Chuck Starks

Hungry Special Music

Simple Pursuit: Learning to Feed Yourself Acts 17:10-15

Chuck Starks

Benediction

Song of Response What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Sermon January 29, 2017

First United Methodist Church

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. Welcome and God bless you!

Making Disciples of Jesus Christ by Reaching, Growing and Serving

UNDERGROUND CHURCH TONIGHT @ 6:00

Be sure to register for A Night to Remember ! February 12.

Winter Worship Study, Honest Conversations: A Study of the Psalms—February 12 - April 2—We will again offer small groups that go deeper into the content of the Psalms and sermons. These groups meet during the week and on Sunday mornings. Group sign ups will begin January 29. Sunday school groups will have 7 weeks of curriculum and the groups that meet during the week will meet for 5 weeks (Feb 12 – March 12th). There will also be a new option for during Sunday school for those who would like to participate in the study, but are not currently in a Sunday school class.

Our Life Together Chuck Starks

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Spuds and Salad Bar—TODAY, January 29 after the 10:30am worship services! Looking for something new for Sunday lunch? Why not give the Spuds and Salad Bar in the Community Room a try? This delicious lunch (catered by Randall Jolley and Bulgarian mission trip friends) will be a great time to share with each other while enjoying a tasty meal. Cost is on a donation basis and all monies collected will help defray the cost of travel for the 2017 Bulgaria Mission Team May 25-June 4.

Tickets can be purchased online, in the church office during the week, or on Sunday morning in the Narthex and the Gym.

Praying Together 2017—Join this adventure in prayer as we pray for our church, our community, and our world. Pick up your February sheet today or access it at www.fumcmorristown.org.

We invite you to create room for God during this season by taking time

every day for prayer and scripture reading.

Tickets can be purchased on line, in the church office during the

week or on Sunday morning in the Narthex and the Gym.

During the Honest Conversations Winter study as we go through the Psalms, we will be launching our Instagram as well a simple daily devotion. Each day, February 12 – April 2, there will be a picture and short devotional thought. Check it out on the FUMC website.