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“Listening to the Bible”
What does the Bible have to say today?
Dr. Tim Bruster
John 20:19 – 28 and Matthew 28:16 – 17
Friends,
How do we experience the grace of God? Throughout the centuries, communities of followers of Jesus have discovered that there are intentional ways we can experience the grace of God. We have come to call these “means of grace.”
John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement, identified several of these that fall into two categories — “works of piety” and “works of mercy.”
Read more…
THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Communion served in all services
Traditional Worship
Dr. Tim Bruster
9:40 am | Leonard Memorial Chapel
11:00 am | Sanctuary
Children First
Mr. Mark Burrows
Theme: Remember
9:45 | Sanctuary
DiscipleChurch
Rev. Page Hines
8:30 am
Leonard Memorial Chapel
eleven:eleven celebration
Charles Gaby, MS, LPC
11:11 am
Wesley Hall
RETURN TO TOP
TEACHERS & TOPICS
Classes Meeting on Sunday, October 6
Aldersgate Couples | Room 333 | 9:30 am | Attending Children First in the Sanctuary
Cana Disciples | Room 332 | 9:30 am | Class Brunch
Covenant | Room 331 | 9:30 am | Dr. Bill Longsworth
Creative Couples | Room 321 | 9:45 am
Downtown Singles | Room 340-341 | 10:50 am
Foundations | Room 336 | 9:45 am | TBA
Genesis Couples | Room 351 | 9:45 am | Attending Children First in the Sanctuary
Good Neighbors | Room 334 | 11:00 am | FUMC Foundation Update | Sid Johnston, Director
8:30 am In-Depth Bible Study | Room 350 | Dr. Lamar Smith | The Letters of Paul: When, Where & Why
Inquirers | Room 352 | 9:30 am
Journey | Room 230 | 10:00 am | Wired Word | Shelly Green
Koinonia | Room 224 | 9:30 am | TBA
Loyalty | Room 334 | 9:30 am | “First Street Methodist Mission” | Rev. Page Hines, Director
New Horizon Singles | Room 231 | 9:30 am | Criminal Justice in Tarrant County | Don Hase
New Passages | Room 352 | 11:00 am | Book of Judges | Tracey Smith
Partners | Room 320 | 9:45 am | Attending Children First in the Sanctuary
Sojourners | Room 335 | 9:30 am | Carl Stenger
Trinity Fellowship | Room 340-341 | 9:30 am | Meeting w/ Veriditas in Room 272F | Dr. Mitzi Ellington
Twosome | Room 154 | 9:30 am | Tom Fullerton
Veriditas | Room 272F (Foundation Building) | 9:30 am | Book Study: Jesus for the Non-Religious by Bishop John Shelby Spong | Dr. Mitzi Ellington
Wesley Bible | Room 350 | 9:30 am | Dr. Ron Ballard
MEMBER NEWS
NEW MEMBERS
Carol Rasco
BAPTISMS
Tanner Heath Hester, daughter of Elizabeth and Bill Hester
Mark Weston Voss, son of Catherine and Weston Voss
KNOWN HOSPITALIZED
Linda Allen
Frances Cooper
CHURCHWIDE NEWS
TOMORROW! Meet us in the Chapel at 8:30 am for a special morning of faith — in action!
It’s time for FAITHWORKS – an exciting variety of volunteer opportunities designed to put our faith into action. Sign up here — or just show up ready to do some good in our community from 8:30 – noon. FaithWorks offers volunteer opportunities for all ages — anyone and everyone is invited! Join us this Saturday morning at 8:30 for worship in Leonard Memorial Chapel followed by instruction on the various projects. See you there!
RUN FOR THE HOMELESS
LAY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Lay Leadership Committee (formerly the Nominations Committee) will begin their work early in October, and would like your assistance. Please consider people that you believe would provide capable leadership for our church. To submit your suggestions, please provide their names, the position(s) recommended and the reasons for your suggestions. For a list of committees, please stop by the Welcome Center.
You may mail your suggestions to the church at 800 West Fifth Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, Attn: Pam Erlandson, or email them to her (perlandson@myfumc.org.) You may also bring them to the main church office.
Please understand that a recommendation does not automatically mean a nomination.
HOLY LAND TRIP
Interested in a trip to the Holy Land? Susan and Tim Bruster are leading a group June 22 – July 2, 2014. The cost of the trip is $4,819 per person. If you would like to be placed on the list to receive trip information, please contact Pam Erlandson (perlandson@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5062. You may also find more trip information at: bit.ly/18E47lO.
MINISTRY NEWS
CHILDREN | ADULTS | YOUTH | MISSION | CCT | MWA | FIRST7TH | OUTREACH
10.6 MR. MARK’S NEW BOOK IS OUT!
10:30 am & Noon | In the Garden
Join him for a Book Signing! Mr. Mark has a new book out called “Little Things Aren’t Little When You’re Little.” The proceeds from the sale of the books will go to the “Let the Children Come Campaign.” Each child who buys a $10 book will be given a card so they may choose the specific ministry that their purchase will benefit.
10.13 – 10.18 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
Sunday | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Monday – Friday | 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
The Scholastic Book fair will be in the Children’s Area on Sunday and through the week during preschool hours.
All profits benefit the preschool and Parents’ Day Out. Everyone is welcome to come and browse!
10.20 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
Interested in volunteering? Contact Kara Lawrence (karaleigh87@gmail.com) or go to bit.ly/1b6puki to sign up!
10.9 CHRISTIAN IDENTITY IN A PLURALISTIC WORLD
6:30 – 8:00 pm | Wesley Hall
Dr. Robert Hunt, Director of Global Theological Education at Perkins School of Theology, joins us at FUMC for a rousing evening of theological discussion. Dr. Hunt has traveled the world exploring Christianity in many different cultures and brings a unique perspective to this topic.
10.13 LETTERS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL
8:30 am | Dr. Lamar Smith | Room 350
This new study of the Letters of the Apostle Paul will begin with Paul’s first letter, I Thessalonians.Discussion will include topics such as: When and why was Paul in Thessalonica? Where and why was that first letter written to the Thessalonians? Where was that city, anyhow? Join us as Dr. Smith studies Paul’s letters in the order they were written – not as they appear in the New Testament!
10.14 GOLF TOURNAMENT
9:00 am Shotgun Start
Lost Creek Golf Course| $40 per person Guests Welcome | Men & Women
Cost of this four-person scramble includes green fee, cart and lunch, and is payable at the tournament. Please contact Tournament Director, Wayne Maddox (waymad@juno.com) at 817/560-7323 or Rev. Chuck Graff (cgraff@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5065 to register. Include your handicap or probable score, who you would like to be teamed with, or your preferred foursome.
10.19 – 10.20 HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT
Lyle Lodge | cost: $25
All current 9 – 12th graders are invited to join us for a weekend out at the lake for some fun, relaxation and worship. Register by October 13. Contact Brenda Kegans (bkegans@myfumc.org) at 817/339-3888 for more information.
OCTOBER MISSION SUNDAYS: BLANKETS
The cool nights of October make this the perfect time to collect blankets for Mission Sundays. The blankets will be distributed to families and individuals with a place to live but their income leaves them challenged to meet their needs, the homeless, and people leaving homelessness and beginning a new life in their own apartment. For this third group, the Mission provides start-up kits that include a few household and kitchen items, as well as a blanket. Please bring blankets to FSMM during regular donation hours, Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm or to the Welcome Center on Sunday. Remember: Small Gifts, Big Difference!
NEIGHBOR2NEIGHBOR
Ever wonder how changing a light bulb, painting a wall, or doing yard work can help spread God’s love? Neighbor2Neighbor is your opportunity. Neighbor2Neighbor is a new ministry focused on providing light home care to persons in the FUMC congregation for a few hours one Saturday per month. For more information, please contact Nancy Tully (ntully@myfumc.org) or Kenny Wall (wallkf1121@yahoo.com).
No new news this week, check back next time or visit the CCT page on our website.
No new news this week, check back next time or visit the MWA page on our website.
No new news this week. For more information about this exciting new ministry, go to www.first7th.org.
SAVE THE DATE
10.20 – 11.17 LIVING THROUGH GRIEF
Sundays | Foundation Building | 2nd Floor
Contact Charme Robarts (crobarts@firststreetmission.org) at 817/335-6080, Ext. 103, or Rev. Phyllis McDougal (pmcdougal@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5082.
10.29 – 11.7 ACS Cancer Prevention Study 3
Tarrant County Enrollment. Look for details coming soon!
11.5 UMW Luncheon
11:30 am | Wesley Hall | $10
Michelle Prince, Motivational Speaker
“Busy Being Busy….But Getting Nothing Done? Stop Juggling, Overcome Procrastination & Get More Done in Business, Leadership & Life
Reservations due Thursday, October 31. More details coming soon!
11.8 – 11.9 CHURCHWIDE CAMPING TRIP
Mineral Wells State Park
Contact Rev. Chuck Graff (cgraff@myfumc.org) at 817/339-5065 for details.
GIFTS AND MEMORIALS
HONORARY GIFTS
First Street Methodist Mission In Honor of:
Marianne Brants by Ann & D.L. Shoults, Connie & Jerry Zeller, Danica Knight
Elizabeth Becker by Mary & Bob Weathers
Let the Children Come In Honor of:
Joy Brandon by Kathy Spicer
Leon Taylor on his retirement from many years of ushering by Pat Wall
Foundation Honorarium Fund:
In Honor of David Elsey, 2012 Inquirers Class President, by FUMC Inquirers Sunday School Class
MEMORIAL GIFTS
First Street Methodist Mission In Memory of:
Jeff Moorse by Carol Harrell
Beth Cornelius by Carol Harrell, Mary Beth & Ronnie Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. Dewyan Weise, Mrs. Marvin Dusek, Brenda & Eddie Holik
Mary Rhodes by Tom Littrell, Janet & H Arvid Johnson, Nancy O Neall
Helen Lewis by Carol Harrell, Caren Walker, Jacqueline C. Kunke
Foundation In Memory of:
Jean Webb by Library/Archives Volunteers
Foundation Memorial Fund
In memory of BILL NIX
By:
Bill and Fran Mizell
Mrs. J.W. Renfro
In memory of ED BAKER
By:
FUMC United Methodist Women
In memory of KEN TUNNELL
By:
FUMC Inquirers Sunday School Class
Mrs. J.W. Renfro
Joan and Lee Roy Hahnfeld
In memory of MARGARET ANNE JENNETT
By:
Ronald Q Jennett
In memory of JEAN WEBB
By:
Arch and Patsy Van Meter
Janice Bradley
Mary Stewart and Jim Ramsey
Roy and Jeannine Eaton
Bobby and Carolyn Farrar
FUMC Inquirers Sunday School Class
Taylor and Shirlee Gandy
Beverly Maynard
Pat and Ed Petrushka
Doug, Karen, Courtney and Parker Hayward
Kelly and Brian Richmond
Phyllis Mason
Vivian Harp and Adrienne Morgan
Elaine Matthews
Lynda and David Mays
Beverlee Nix
Martha Slover
Susan and Frank Smith
Katherine and Lee Nicol
Mackey and Jim Brittain
The Law Offices of Henry B. Paup
Mrs. J.W. Renfro
Barbara Williams
Gunhild Corbett
Joan and Lee Roy Hahnfeld
Beverlee and James Herd
Fran and Bill Mizell
June and James Van Buskirk
Madelon Bradshaw
Gail and Robert Coffee
Mary Ann and Gordon Gibson
Michael and Carrie Stewart
Jo Anne and Jim Grissel
Bishop Mike and Joan McKee
Dr. Tim Bruster
First in the series “Faith and Doubt”:
Listening to the Bible
What does the Bible have to say today?
Among the works of mercy are
• Feeding the hungry
• Clothing the naked
• Caring for the sick
• Visiting the jails and prisons
• Sheltering the homeless
• Welcoming the stranger
• Peacemaking
• Acting for the common good
Among the works of piety are
• Prayer (private and with others)
• Worship
• Holy Communion
• Fasting
• Reading, Hearing & Meditating on the Scriptures
• Christian Conferencing (or “community”)
It is through all of these means that we experience in a personal, communal, tangible way the grace of God. Think about each of these in your own life. What place do these have in your own life?
This weekend, October 5th – 6th, will offer great opportunities for experiencing some of the “means of grace.” FaithWorks is Saturday, beginning at the church in Leonard Memorial Chapel at 8:30 with a brief time of prayer, worship, scripture reading and meditation, and Holy Communion.
And then, after practicing those works of piety, we will go out to work on a number of projects for the common good. There are several great opportunities to choose from, and while we encourage you to sign up in advance, all who come on Saturday will be welcome to join in this wonderful community event.
On Sunday we will gather for World Communion Sunday, when Christians throughout the world experience Holy Communion together as a means of grace. I look forward to seeing you Saturday and Sunday!
Grace and Peace,
Tim