Prepare to Worship – 4/29/12

April 29, 2012 Fourth Sunday of Easter Communion Sunday   Scripture Acts 14:8-18   Sermon: “Not Without a Clue”   Call to Worship Come, walk in green pastures. We follow the Shepherd. Come, lie down in green pastures. We trust the Shepherd. Come, dine at the table of abundance. We are fed by the Shepherd. [...]

A New MidWeek Bible Studay begins 4/18/12

Yes…it is rather late to be sending out information for a Bible Study that will begin tonight (4/18) at 6:30pm.  I have no good excuse but the one I have is that its been a little hectic lately.  And I’ve been trying to find something that would flow from our last study of the book [...]

Thank You

A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Easter Egg Hunt a big success on Saturday. Thanks to everyone who helped supply the 1300 eggs. Thanks to the Hattie Baker Circle for sponsoring this event. Thanks to Jerry Paul & Eky Combs for being such gracious hosts. Thanks to all the Youth that [...]

Scripture for Holy Saturday

The early Christian Church spent the Saturday after Good Friday practicing staying awake and watching for Christ.  They used scripture and song to help them stay awake.  Here’s a suggested list of traditional readings from the Biblical Commentary titled “Proclamation”.  Be prepared to Worship this Sunday; 8:30am = “UpWords” & 10:30am = “An Easter Cantata” [...]

Summer Intern Applications Available

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is currently accepting applications for the position of Summer Ministry Intern.  The purpose of this position is to provide hands on Christian Ministry experience to college students who would like to explore the possibility of a career in Christian Ministry and to help 1st UMC continue an effective Christian ministry [...]

Tuesday of Holy Week according to Mark

from “The Message” by Eugene H. Peterson Mark 11:20-13:37 The Fig Tree – Continued 20-21In the morning, walking along the road, they saw the fig tree, shriveled to a dry stick. Peter, remembering what had happened the previous day, said to him, “Rabbi, look—the fig tree you cursed is shriveled up!” 22-25Jesus was matter-of-fact: “Embrace [...]

Spiritual Gifts and Talents Discovery Sunday – March 11th at 9:30am

First United Methodist Church – Kennett /Teaching and Learning to live Putting Church First… Every Day! Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. (1 Corinthians 12:1) The Apostle Paul clearly states the importance of the subject of spiritual gifts to Christians. Spiritual gifts and gifts-based ministry are [...]

The Lenten Worship Wiggle

We’ve got a slight change in plans as we move toward Resurrection Sunday, Easter.  The Sanctuary Choir will offer an Easter Cantata titled “Jesus of Nazareth” on April 1st.  If you’d like to join in the singing, you are invited to temporarily join the Choir.  Jan will rehearse this first then go on to regular [...]

Lenten Lunches begin today at Noon

You are invited to join us for Lunch every Tuesday until April3rd.  The meal will be light, the fellowship fine and we’ll spend some time at table with God’s Word.  Serving will begin at noon.  Time with the Bible will begin around 12:20pm and we’ll be finished by 12:50pm.  Come and practice “Putting Christ First…Every [...]

When to Start?

I’m looking out the Pastor’s Study door and through the church patio windows as a big white dog chases robins.  Spring must be close at hand.  And with the budding flowers and green grass of springs comes the central celebration of the Christian faith; Easter.  I’m ready for some new life.  But is it too [...]

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