Calendar Sunday, October 26, 2014—John 21:15-19 8:00 AM—United Methodist Men Breakfast—F. Hall Guest Speaker: Patrick Turner, (David & Sharon Turner’s son) 11:00 AM—Morning Worship—Immediately after AM Worship, Children’s Dept. Fundraiser Luncheon—Fellowship Hall 4:15 PM—Chancel Choir Rehearsal 5:00 PM—Youth Group* 5:15 PM—Cantata Choir Practice Monday, October 27, 2014 7:00 PM—RT/JW Circle Meeting—Fellowship Hall Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Volleyball—Adult Co-Ed (6:30 pm) and Adult Men’s (8:45 pm) all games played at Callaway Gym Wednesday, October 29, 2014-Wednesday Night Supper Adult Bible Study, Youth/Children Activities 4:30 PM Vocal Ensemble 5:30 PM—Wed. Night Supper—Fellowship Hall Dinners Ready by Chad 6:15 PM—Adult Bible Study—Children/Youth Activities 7:15 PM—Lay Leadership Meeting immediately following Adult Bible Study 7:15 PM—Hand Bell Rehearsal 2014 BUDGET NEEDS: Income Needed Weekly on Budget YTD Budget YTD Giving Income Received Last Week on Budget $ 4,821.00 $202,482.00 $184,791.42 $ 3,613.00 Church Staff Reverend Dan Dixon, Pastor preacherdanumc@yahoo.com Pastor Dan’s Cell 404-376-1002 Church Office 706-846-3213 Church Email Address manchesterumc@windstream.net Tom Secor, Music Director atsecor@gmail.com Tom Secor’s Cell 678-640-5305 Joni Taylor, Children’s Director jonitaylor60@gmail.com Amber Waddell, Youth Director 706-656-8006 Doris Gill, Organist Melanie Hester, Pianist Linda Hill, Custodian Willie Eva Carter, Nursery Angela Hamler, Nursery Gwen Bankovich, Admin. Assistant/Financial Secretary 706-741-7563 Friday, October 31, 2014—Happy Halloween! Church Website: www.manchesterfirstumc.org Saturday, November 1, 2014 Noon to 5:00 PM—Fellowship Hall reserved Sunday School Classes - 9:45 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Sunday, November 2, 2014— Mark 5:1-20 11:00 AM—Morning Worship—Reminder! Daylight Savings time ends! 4:15 PM—Chancel Choir Rehearsal 5:00 PM—Youth Group* 5:15 PM—Cantata Choir Practice Monday, November 3, 2014 10:00 AM—Morning Circle—Fellowship Hall Tuesday, November 4, 2014—Election Day! Volleyball—Adult Co-Ed (6:30 pm) and Adult Men’s (8:00 pm) all games played at Callaway Gym Wednesday, November 5, 2014-Wednesday Night Supper Adult Bible Study, Youth/Children Activities 4:30 PM Vocal Ensemble 5:30 PM—Wed. Night Supper—Fellowship Hall Dinners Ready by Chad 6:15 PM—Adult Bible Study—Children/Youth Activities 7:15 PM—Hand Bell Rehearsal Saturday, November 8, 2014 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM—Fall Marketplace—Fellowship Hall Young Adults 3rd floor, Room 301 Men’s Bible Class 2nd floor, Room 211 Christian Workers 2nd floor, Room 210 Upper Room 2nd floor, Blue Room Women of The Word 1st floor, Brides Room You are welcome to join us! Church Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lunch normally 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. National holidays observed. Thank you! AA meets every Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.—Fellowship Hall Girl Scouts will meet each 1st and 3rd Monday 6:30 p.m.—Fellowship Hall (NO 3rd Monday meeting for November 2014—UMW General Meeting) Manchester First United Methodist Church “Stay in Love with God” (Final of 3 sermons on “Three Simple Rules”) Sunday, October 26, 2014 206 Broad Street Manchester, Georgia 31816 www.manchesterfirstumc.org Morning Worship—11:00 a.m. October 26, 2014 20th Sunday after Pentecost Prelude Chiming of the Hour Reverend Dan Dixon, Pastor Welcome and Announcements Invocation Hymn TCH (inside back cover) “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” TCH 682 Pass the Peace Offertory “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Vocal Ensemble ~John Ness Beck Offertory Prayer Pastor Dan Doxology Children’s Time Joni Taylor, Children’s Director O How I Love Jesus, O How I Love Jesus O How I Love Jesus, Because He First Loved Me! Hymn “In His Presence” TCH 618 Prayers & Praises Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer Anthem “Feed My Lambs” Pastor Dan Chancel Choir ~Natalie Sleeth/Fettke Scripture Sermon John 21:15-19 “Stay in Love with God” Pastor Dan Part 3 (Final) of “Three Simple Rules” Hymn We ‘re glad you are here with us! Everyone please fill out the attendance form located at the end of each pew so we will have your information & a record of your attendance. After everyone seated on that pew completes signing, please place small burgundy binder at end of pew towards center aisle. Thank you from your Ushers. Reminder! Apostles’ Creed “He Leadeth Me” Prayer Concerns Welcome TCH 690 If you are not on the church email list, be sure & check bulletin boards for latest issue of our weekly MCIS! COAT DRIVE We will be collecting coats of all sizes (children and adults) during the month of October (only 5 days remaining to bring your coats)! Please drop your gently used, clean coats and/or new coats at the Church office. Thank you for spreading the warmth this Winter! USHERS For today, October 26 Fred Goolsby Jimmy Lanier Tim McCard Ed Withrow For November 2 Mike Johnson Jimmy Lanier Tim McCord Ed Withrow For November 9 Fred Goolsby Robert Koon Jimmy Lanier Tim McCard For November 16 Jimmy Lanier Tim McCard David Turner Mike Whatley Today! October 26, 2014 Children’s Department Fundraiser Luncheon Fellowship Hall immediately following Morning Worship Donations appreciated! Response Pastor Dan “Two-fold Amen” ~Dresden Chancel Choir (Note: Please stay in place during the response to the benediction) Morgan, Sara Fishburne, Sybil Schmalz, In Assisted Living/Nursing Home: Helen Evans, Randy Houston, Eunice Cline, Mary Jane Dunlap, Dorothy Synder, Dot & Ed Hooten Continued Prayers: Trey Wood, Bobbie Buchanan, Dale Mann, Amanda Sills, Sean Marion/FCA, Lewis Adamson, Luke Horne Friends and Family: the Scarborough family , Laura Droms (had surgery last Wed. and is doing well), John Alexander (doing well; moved to specialized care (rehab), Charles Westerman (esophageal cancer) , Nancy Wigley, Barbara Whatford, Danny Sanders (broke leg), Mildred Rodriquez, Johnny Carter, Callie Evans, Larry Elliott, Kyle Fletcher, Calvin Johnson, Bob Storey, Donna Ellis, Zeke Geer, Jerry Phillips, Randy Evans Sandra Duffey, Ronnie Callaway, Pam Woodall, Betty Ann Boggs, Oscar Jackson, Connie Clark, Mary White, Mary Callaway Keefe, Martha Pinkerton (Brad (job), Rebecca (hospital), Morgan Garrett, World peace, Ebola patients & unspoken prayer concerns. Congregational Care If you know of someone in our congregation who will be having surgery, is in the hospital or in need of a visit, please let staff in the Church office know by phone 706-846-3213 or email manchesterumc@windsteam.net SAVE THE DATES! Mon., Oct. 27th—7:00 PM—RT/JW Circle Meeting—F. Hall Wed., Oct. 29th—5:30 PM—Wed. Night Supper—Dinners Ready by Chad—6:15 PM Adult Bible Study; Youth/Children Activities, Lay Leadership Meeting following Bible Study; Music Ministries Sunday, November 2nd—11:00 AM—Morning Worship Service Mark 5:1-20—”On Miracles, Pigs and Places We Don’t Want to Be” Mon., November 3rd—10:00 AM—Morning Circle—F. Hall Wed., Nov. 5th—5:30 PM—Wed. Night Supper—Dinners Ready by Chad 6:15 PM Adult Bible Study; Youth/Children Activities, Music Ministries Saturday, Nov. 8th—10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Fall Marketplace—Fellowship Hall (sponsored by the RT/JW Circle) *Youth Group meets on Sundays from 5:00 –6:00 PM; and from 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm on Wednesdays—Youth Group, 3rd floor in Rm. their Children’s Program! Your participation and donations VOLLEYBALL Tues., Oct. 28th Adult Co-Ed 6:30 PM & Adult Men 8:45 PM All games are played are appreciated and can make a difference in a child’s life! at Callaway Gym Becky Barnes & Susan Barnes Babb (Rumor! A “Bible Super Hero” Fashion Show???!!!!!!!) Benediction In Hospital: Kristi Cartwright, Midtown Medical Center, Columbus, GA Hospice: Eloise Harris (in home hospice) At Home: Jack Buchanan, Margie Guy, Joe & Myra Sills, Carolyne Please help our children/grandchildren raise money for MEMORIAL ? In Memory of Nancy Haskins Given by: