July 17, 2016 - First United Methodist Church of Oviedo

Sunday, July 17, 2016
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF OVIEDO
Senior Pastor: Brian James; Assistant Pastor: Joseph Okello
Address: 263 King Street, Oviedo FL 32765
Church Office: 407-365-3255 / Website: www.FUMCO.net
Early Childhood Center: 407-365-3702
July 17, 2016—9th Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
PRELUDE: The Good Shepherd / More Love
to Thee / More Love More Power
We welcome you to the
9:30 Contemporary Worship Service at the
First United Methodist Church of Oviedo!
(Roger C. Wilson/ William H. Doane/
Jude Del Hierro)
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pastor Brian
Welcome / Announcements
*BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST: #529
How Firm a Foundation (vs. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
Worship in Song
CALL TO WORSHIP / PRAYER: Steve Baumann
Psalm 30 (Hymnal #762)
Worship in Prayer
HYMN SING
(Congregation Selects Hymns)
Worship in Giving
*HYMN OF PRAISE: Hymnal #308
Thine Be the Glory (vs. 1 & 3)
*GREETING / FELLOWSHIP RESPONSE:
The Family of God (Bill Gaither)
Worship in Sermon
Pastor Joseph Okello
When God Seems to be Losing
(1 Samuel 5:1-12)
PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor Brian
OFFERTORY: O Love That Will Not
Let Me Go (Albert L. Peace)
*DOXOLOGY: #95
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: #881
*GLORIA PATRI: #71
HYMN OF PREPARATION: #328
Surely the Presence of the Lord (sing once)
SERMON: Pastor Joseph Okello
When God Seems to be Losing
(1 Samuel 5:1-12)
*HYMN OF DEDICATION:
The Battle Belongs to the Lord
(vs. 1, 2 & 3)
*TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: The Bright Resounding Trumpet
(Franklin Ritter)
PASTORS:
Brian James
Joseph Okello
WORSHIP LEADER:
Mike Conrad
*Congregation Stands. (Please feel free to remain seated or take the posture of worship most comfortable for you.)
Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
PRELUDE: The Good Shepherd / More Love Visitors
Please record your name and complete
to Thee / More Love More Power
(Roger C. Wilson/ William H. Doane/
Jude Del Hierro)
WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pastor Brian
*BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST: #529
How Firm a Foundation (vs. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5)
CALL TO WORSHIP / PRAYER: Bob Shaffer
*HYMN OF PRAISE: Hymnal #308
Thine Be the Glory (vs. 1 & 3)
*GREETING / FELLOWSHIP RESPONSE:
The Family of God (Bill Gaither)
CHILDREN’S CHAT
PASTORAL PRAYER / THE LORD’S PRAYER
Pastor Brian
OFFERTORY: O Love That Will Not
Let Me Go (Albert L. Peace)
*DOXOLOGY: #95
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: #881
*GLORIA PATRI: #71
HYMN OF PREPARATION: #328
Surely the Presence of the Lord (sing once)
SERMON: Pastor Joseph Okello
When God Seems to be Losing
(1 Samuel 5:1-12)
*HYMN OF DEDICATION:
The Battle Belongs to the Lord
(vs. 1, 2 & 3)
*TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
address on the visitor cards in the pew rack
and also on the attendance pad. We’d like to
send you a special greeting!
Join Us
For coffee and goodies in the Fellowship Hall
after 8:00 & 9:30 AM services.
Childcare
Available for infants through preschool children
during all worship services.
Wiggle Room
We love the sight and sounds of little ones
during our worship services. But, if anyone
needs a space to play or take a break, we
have a “Wiggle Room” located in the back of
the main Sanctuary.
Class Schedule
A list of children and adult Sunday school
classes and locations are available with the
ushers at each exit and also at the welcome
desk near the portico entrance.
Prayer Cards
If you have a prayer request you would like to
share with the congregation, please complete
a prayer request card from the pew rack and
give it to an usher during the announcements.
Or place it in the offering plate to be viewed by
the Pastoral Prayer Team. Please sign your
name and indicate if the request is confidential
or should be printed in next week’s bulletin.
Sunday Worship Services:
8:00 AM Casual/Traditional
POSTLUDE: The Bright Resounding Trumpet
9:30 AM Contemporary
(Franklin Ritter)
11:00 AM Traditional
Hearing aids, large print Bibles and large print
hymnals are available from the ushers.
COFFEE WITH PASTOR BRIAN
Mondays (7:30 AM)
Panera Bread, 205 E. Mitchell Hammock
Oviedo (note change in venue)
Wednesdays (7:00 PM)
Panera Bread, 5717 Red Bug Lake Rd.,
Winter Springs
Let’s get acquainted! Pastor Brian invites
you to join him on Monday mornings and
Wednesday evenings for great coffee and
informal chat about anything that’s on your
mind. Please join us for some lively
conversation!
DAILY S.O.A.P. DEVOTIONS
SOAP is an acronym that stands for
Scripture, Observation, Application,
Prayer, and is a wonderful way to open
your heart to the Word of God. Follow
Pastor Brian’s personal SOAP devotions
each day on our Facebook page at:
www.facebook.com/FUMCOviedo.
ONE PRAYER CELEBRATION
SERVICE
Thursday, August 4th at 7:00 PM
At the end of our 40 days of praying our
ONE prayer and asking God, “What do you
want your church to be?” we will come
together for worship and sharing on August
4th at 7:00 PM in the main Sanctuary to see
where God is leading us. Please join us for
this special time of reflection and
celebration with special music and
communion.
THANK YOU
My heartfelt thanks to our wonderful,
supportive church family, including the
cards, phone calls and prayers following the
death of my mom, Sonny Scofield. Your
kindness is greatly appreciated!
Love, Judy Ciesla
The Altar flowers in the Sanctuary today
are given by the First United Methodist
Church of Oviedo to the Glory of God,
and in thanksgiving for all of our first
responders. May God bless them
and keep them safe.
WILDERNESS MOMENTS: HOW
TO LIVE VICTORIOUSLY
THROUGH THEM
by Joseph B. Onyango Okello
This brand new book was recently penned
by our own Pastor Joseph, and talks about
how we, as Christians, sometimes
experience “wilderness moments” in our
lives, feeling lost or even abandoned by
God. This book provides a spiritual road
map that will help us to realign ourselves
with God’s sense of direction and purpose
for our lives. Signed copies will be available
for sale on Sunday, July 31st. Proceeds to
benefit the Under One Program.
MILITARY SUPPORT TEAM
The Red, White and Blue boxes filled with
toy soldiers have been placed at the three
entrances to the main Sanctuary by the
Military Support Team. Please take a
soldier to remind you to pray for our military
serving here and abroad. It is these brave
men and women who protect our freedom
each and every day. May God bless and
keep them always.
MONTHLY PRAYER MEETING
FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Each month, a local prayer team meets at
the Oviedo Police Department
to encourage all our Oviedo and Seminole
County Sheriff’s Officers, as well as pray
for the fallen officers across the United
States. Everyone is invited to participate
in this informal gathering of concerned
community members by joining in prayer
or reading a favorite Bible scripture. The
next gathering will take place on Friday,
August 5th at 12:15 PM at the Oviedo
Police Department located at 400
Alexandria Blvd., Oviedo (next to City
Hall).
NEW ADULT SUNDAY
SCHOOL STUDY!
In Grace: More Than We Deserve,
Greater Than We Imagine, Max Lucado
calls readers back to consider the
abundant richness of God's offer. It's an
offer to live a changed life, a call to
genuine transformation and the courage
to see it through. Don't let grace pass you
by. When you let it in, it will rock your
world, and change your heart. Join us for
this new Bible study led by Jim Boesch on
Sunday mornings at 11:00 in Room 3-203,
beginning July 24th.
ENDLESS SUMMER LUAU
Saturday, August 13, 2016
5:00-8:00 PM
Join us for family-friendly dancing,
basket raffle, food and play!
Special performance by: Sugarcrash Kids
Tickets:
(include food, drink and one free raffle ticket)
Adults (18+): $10; Children (3-17): $5
2 and under: Free
For more information and to purchase
tickets, go to: http://fumco.net/luau
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR LUAU:
 Rolls of Plastic tablecloths - 3 green,
2 blue, 1 orange and 1 pink
 6 brown raffia table skirts
 Dollar store-type sand toys
(buckets, sand molds, shovels, etc.)
 4 bags of playground sand
 2 small plastic swim pools
 6 boxes of ziti noodles
 4 rolls of green yarn
 4 large beach balls
 Gift Cards to Hobby Lobby or
Michaels
If anyone has a donation they would like to
make to the basket raffle, please contact
Kelly Barsky, 407-376-3686. Thank you for
your support!
COFFEE KLATCH
Daily Bible Reading Plan
(July 17-23)
Find the complete Bible Reading Plan in the
Narthex or Portico, or online (www.fumco.net).
Jul 17 - 1 Cor 6; 1 Kings 19; Amos 3:3-4:3
Jul 18 - 1 Cor 7:1-24; 1 Kings 20; Amos 4:4-13
Jul 19 - 1 Cor 7:25-40; 1 Kings 21; Amos 5
Jul 20 - 1 Cor 8; 1 Kings 22; Amos 6
Jul 21 - 1 Cor 9; 2 Kings 1-2; Amos 7
Jul 22 - 1 Cor 10; 2 Kings 3; Amos 8
Jul 23 - 1 Cor 11:1-16; 2 Kings 4; Amos 9
Today’s Coffee Klatch is sponsored by the
UMW. All proceeds will benefit
the Endless Summer Luau
which will take place on August
13th, to raise funds for families
in need within Seminole County
Public Schools, and the Lawton
Elementary Backpack Program.
Please stop by Fellowship Hall
to sample some delicious treats and
support these worthy missions!
LAWTON ANGELS BACKPACK
PROGRAM
The Lawton (Elementary School) Angels
Backpack program would like to thank all
who have contributed to our backpack
program this school year. The Lawton
Angels Backpack program is a year-round
effort. Our 26 families are invited to visit the
school office each week and pick up food in
the summer, just as they receive it during
the school year.
Cereal, one pound bags of rice, macaroni
and cheese, snack items and whatever
else you have in your pantry or see on
BOGO are always needed. Please continue
to donate! Items may be delivered to the
school’s main office off Graham Street,
Monday through Thursday, or left in the
Church office marked “Lawton Angels.”
Happy Summer!
ATTENDANCE:
July 10, 2016
8:00a 51 9:30a 197 11:00a 267
Total: 515
We are "Under One"
...God, Roof, Community, and
through which our mortgage
can be
...UNDER ONE MILLION IN
5 YEARS!!!
Your pledge makes a difference!
KIDS OF HOPE:
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Help us prepare kids in need for
Back to School!
Saturday, August 6, 2016
Once again, our church has the privilege of
hosting HOPE’s Back to School Bash in
August. The following is a list of items
FUMCO has been asked to provide for
distribution to local families in need:
 Backpacks
 Combination locks
 Folders
 Index cards
 Socks: Teen/Adult
 Underwear: Teen/Adult
Please drop off donations to the church no
later than Sunday, July 31st. For more
information or to volunteer, please contact
Dave Bless at 407-405-2581. Thank you for
your continued support!
Please sign your name on the prayer request card and indicate if you wish to have the name printed in
the church bulletin. Names will be printed for three weeks unless we are notified of a change in status.
Due to privacy concerns, please do not request prayer for anyone without their permission.
PRAYERS FOR HEALING
John Barnhart
Shirley Boxley
Debbie Brock
Michael Buchanan
Beth Cooper
Jim Edmiston
Lori Fraas
Becky Gromel
Jeremy Gromel
David Harris
Larry Hastings
Brian Hoenig
Lisa Hollingsworth
Bettie Jarrett
Dennis Johnson
Kai Juge
Nathan Kelley
Molly King
Richard Koloff
Rene Kortus
Brinda LeBleu
Wyatt Marino
Isabel McFalls
Sophie Munyao-Okello
Pete Priest
Art Py
Nicole Rades
Marge Reyes
Kathy Rohe
Luanne Shaffer
Aiden Steen
Mike Strong
Marina Turek
Lisa Whitner
Colleen Winship
OTHER CONCERNS
Hannah
The Englund Family
Steve & Toni Jarrett
Andrea Jones
Scott & Jamie Keiser
Deena Knorr
Robert Lee
Tim Perine and family
Mary Price
Family of Phil Dailey
The Solum/Heller/Leshem
families
HOME BOUND
Rosalie Sawyer
Sarah Tate
Betty Vail
Don Weaver
ASSISTED LIVING / NURSING
HOMES
Irene Adkins
Carole Blake
Joan Hughes
Mae Hushour
Miriam King
Lacy Lingo
Kathryn Russell
Judy Vasilko
SISTER CHURCH
Buena Noches Church
in Holguin, Cuba
ACTIVE FIRST RESPONDERS
David Barsky
Nathan Boese
Nick Dorey
Ryan Fonner
Chuck Gehring
Scott Harrell
Matthew Hutton
Mike Louis
David Lykens
Lee Massie
David McDonald
Anesu Mucherera
Rob Roop
Robert Slavik
Steve Wahl
Stephen Winters
Jaceson Yandell
ACTIVE MILITARY
Nick Browning
Anthony Caruso
William Dickson
Tommy Finnimore
Jeff Hughes
Mike Ingram
Daniel Jarrett
Zuri Maxwell
TJ McKinley
Bradley Paul
Brent Paul
Amanda Quelly
Brendan Ross
Brian Schulze
Gregory Sutter
Todd Wasmund
A Stephen Minister
is available at the kneeling rail closest to the piano following our service if you
would like someone to pray with you. Look for the blue nametag.
Calendar - Week of July 17, 2016
SUNDAY - JULY 17
8:00am Worship Service/HS
8:00am-Noon Nursery for Infants & Toddlers/1-110
9:30 & 11:00am Worship Service/1-S
*9:30 & 11:00am Adult Sunday School
*Class locations are available with the ushers
at each exit and the Portico Information Desk
11:00am Youth Sunday School/2-YR
MONDAY – JULY 18
7:30am
9:30am
10:00am
5:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Coffee w/Pastor Brian
Prayer Team/PO
Managers’ Meeting/PO
Deadline: Bulletin/Slides/Announcements
Stephen Ministry Meeting/3-207
Finance Committee/5-100
Troop 608 Committee/3-201
Troop 608 Meeting/3-FH
USHERS SERVING TODAY
8:00: Jack Stout, Barbara Corkery, Joyce Walsh
9:30: Randy & Lori See, Bill & Jeanette Dickson,
Deron & Linda Keiter, Patty Mack, Jimmy
Badgerow, Chris Rohe
11:00: Jim Ford, Jeff Evans, Kevin McDonald,
Diane Fletcher, Diane Bless, Marty Rouse,
Teresa Brewer, Patty Wolf
GREETERS SERVING TODAY
Dona Priest, Polly Collins, Velma Hall,
Eric & Jane Spriggs, Frankie Crews
GIVING:
Week Ending July 10, 2016
TUESDAY - JULY 19
Needed Weekly:
$ 14,444
6:30am Men’s Breakfast/Town House
9:15-9:45am Staff Devotions/4-JP
10:00am Weekly Worship Review/PO
10:00am Women’s Bible Study/2-CC
12:00pm Back 2 School Bash Meeting/2-CC
6:00pm Great Beginnings District Meeting/3-FH
6:00pm Mary Martha Circle/Off Site
8:00pm AA Meeting/CC
Received Last Week:
$ 20,567
Needed YTD:
$522,325
Received YTD:
$529,312
WEDNESDAY - JULY 20
10:00am
11:00am
5:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
Family Beach Day/New Smyrna Beach
Caregivers Support Group/4-JP
Deadline: Newsletter Articles
The Life of Christ/4-JP
Coffee w/Pastor Brian
EASY ONLINE GIVING: We believe
that giving is done in gratitude for the
blessings God has given us. When
we give of our money and resources,
we are putting God first in our
finances. If you would like to give
online, just use the QR code and it
will take you directly to our website’s
online giving page at www.fumco.net.
THURSDAY - JULY 21
10:00am
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
8:00pm
Woodwind Ensemble Rehearsal/1-S
Youth & UMM / River Rats Game
Praise Team Rehearsal/1-S
Whale of a Sale Planning/4-JP
AA Meeting/2-CC
FRIDAY - JULY 22
12:00pm Church Office Closes
SATURDAY - JULY 23
7:00pm Youth / River Rats Game
Our Mission:
To make disciples for Jesus Christ for the
transformation of the world.
Our Vision:
Every person to become a follower of
Jesus, loving God and others.