St. Paul
GOD’S SUNDAY SERVANTS
MEMBERSHIP NEWS May 7 & 14, 2017
May 21, 2017
Worship
8:30 65 11:00 223 Sunday School 100 Weekly Budget Required…….$ Weekly Offering Rec’d……….$ $
HEAD USHERS 8:30 am Gregg Johnson 11:00 am Trey Cely GREETERS 8:30 am Tom and Cathey Sexton 11:00 am Gene and Diane Marlow
69 212 110 11,544.14 14,494.01 10,695.25
St. Paul United Methodist Church May 21, 2017
ACOLYTES 8:30 am 11:00 am NURSERY Terry Fung and Lisa Jackson MORNING FELLOWSHIP Doris Bradshaw/Sharon McEver/Jule Wright
In this place we call St. Paul United Methodist Church all are invited into our fellowship. All people are encouraged to enjoy this fellowship and get involved with us. All people are welcomed as a new part of our church family. If you are new here today please know that you are invited, you are welcome, and you are encouraged in this place.
Here, at St. Paul, we hope you leave us feeling inspired and
appreciated. Our further hope is that you will feel led to come back and join us again very soon. So let us know if you have questions. Our pastors are always willing to take time with you and our members want to love on you.
Rev. Geoff Grubbs, Senior Minister [email protected] Cell 404-354-6637 St. Paul United Methodist Church 404 Washington Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501-3532 770-532-2977 770-532-4406 (fax)
Rev. Angela Johnson, Assoc. Minister/Minister to Children Tyler Flowers, Minister to Youth and Young Adults Dr. Tim Gale, Choir Master Dr. Terry Sapp, Accompanist Sandi Dodson, Financial Secretary Karen Robertson, Administrative Secretary Caleb Wiley, Buildings
Everyone is Invited, Everyone is Welcome, Everyone is Encouraged. "Invite, Welcome, Encourage."
PRAYER CONCERNS
BIBLE READINGS FOR 05/21/17 - 05/27/17 05/21 2 Samuel 22-23; Psalm 57
05/25 1 Chronicles 23-25
SPECIAL CONCERNS: (04/16/2017) Robbie Burlee (Tina Grubbs) Khamil Wiley (Jennifer Worley), Sarah Walling (Susan Walling’s daughter), Mary Nichols (Susan Walling’s niece), Emily Rue, Mike Smith, Susan Walling; (04/30/2017) Rich Moore, Jule Wright; (05/07/2017) Terry Nutt, Shea Gillbert, Betty Truelove, Mary Pittman; (05/14/2017) Mugisha Byishimo.
05/22 Psalm 95, 97-99
05/26 Psalm 131, 138-139, 143-145
ONGOING CONCERNS: Brecklynn Allgood, Alfred & Anna Alloway, Edwina Banks (Lisa Martin’s mother), Kelsey Bishop & Family (friends of Lisa Martin), Bob Blackwell (Lisa Jackson’s brother) Katherine Bramlett, Alan Briscoe, Dianne Brown, Brenda Bryant, Kenny Burts, Beth Cassady, Anne Cochran, Gary Cochran, Belinda & Tammy Cockerill, Mitch Cohen (Tom and Janice Harris), Beth Coppedge, Ethelene Dorsey, Bill & Kim Flowers (Tyler’s parents), Don Forbes (Alisha Bradshaw’s father), Kevin Garreau (Terry Fung), Dick Gillespie, Tammy (Lucy Nutt), Zack Green, Tripp Halstead, Ron Hopley, Candance Huskey, Myles Irwin, Joye Jones, Marsha Knight, Lynn Lester, Preston Lester, Steve Lester, Sylvia Lester, Vivian Lewis, Mary Martin, Tommy McConnell, David McComb (Terry Fung), Michelle Miller, Beth Mosca (friend of Ruth Dugger), Paula Oligny (friend of Cilla Johnson), Donetta Norris, Mary Pittman, Jennie Rasulo (Diane Pearce’s Aunt) Margie Reed (Terry Fung), Tara Beth Reynolds, Brian Roberts (Jim Roberts’ son), Henry Rue, Ken & Irene Schmidt, Odis Skelton (friend of Evelyn Wells), Laurie Spiess, Bill Steedley, Judy Stepp (Pat Zaudtke), Emily Straka (student of Stacie Mavis & friend of Olivia Morley), Beronica & Jeremiah Vance (friends of Rhea Baker), Don Vincent, Jr. (Don and June Vincent’s son), Paul Volcy (friend of Robert Thorpe), Tyler Wages (student at NH Middle), Sharon Walton, Kre Wehunt & family, Hannah Wood (Evelyn’s niece), Lynn Wood (Evelyn’s nephew), Jay Wright (Jule Wright’s brother in law).
END OF THE YEAR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PARTY TODAY!!! Time: 4pm-6pm| Location: Charlotte and Darryl Crow’s Farm: 4366 Clarks Bridge Road. Gainesville, GA 30506
(Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks)
MISSIONS - Melanie Martin (Kenya) Pete & Ashley Greenwald (Indonesia) Wendy Moeller (Campus Crusade for Christ) Glenn & April Gantner (Peace Corp in Figi) (friends of Catherine Rodriguez) Julie Gregg (Peace Corp in Mongolia) (Friends of Paul & Lin Arnold)
05/23 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22; Psalm 30 05/27 1 Chronicles 26-29; Psalm 127 05/24 Psalm 108-110
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TREE Our children and community need your assistance! June 25th-June 30th, we will host a VBS. We are in need of donations. We ask that you pick up a card off our VBS giving tree (located downstairs at the children’s table in the fellowship hall). The card will tell you some items that we need. Please bring your items to Mrs. Alisha Bradshaw, Mrs. Lacey Crumley, Mrs. Kathleen Honeycutt, or Rev. Johnson. Thank you for your prayers, love and support for our children and youth.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE COMMITTEE We want to remind the members of the caring committee about our Caring Bear workshop on Tuesday, May 23rd at 3:00 pm in the Lend A Hand classroom. We will be naming 48 new bears!
FOOD PANTRY
Laundry detergent, Dish washing detergent, Soap,
Baby Diapers (all sizes), Toilet Tissue
GRADUATES 2017 ST. PAUL FAMILY Victoria Elise Grubbs graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion. Her parents are Rev. Geoff and Tina Grubbs.
EXTENDED FAMILY William “Trent” Briscoe will graduate from the University of Oklahoma with Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. The day before graduation, Trent will follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and be commissioned into the US Air Force. He is the grandson of Bob and Harriet Briscoe. Alexandria Ann Briscoe will graduate from Glendale High School. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Harriet Briscoe. Jeremiah Whelchel will graduate from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ocean Engineering (Magna Cum Laude). He is the son of Melinda Timms and the grandson of the late Jimmie Glosson.
St. Paul United Methodist Church Sixth Sunday of Easter (White) May 21, 2017 8:30 and 11:00 am Rev. Geoff Grubbs, Senior Minister
PRELUDE
WELCOME and INVOCATION
Tyler Flowers
STEPHEN MINISTRY MOMENT *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH INTROIT
Sue Tibbetts “Apostles Creed”
“Glorious Is Thy Name”
*HYMN
#881 Chancel Choir
“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
#361
Rev. Angela Johnson
Following the Children’s Moments, third grade and under are dismissed to Children’s Church CHORUS
“Awesome God”
(Sing twice)
Our God is an awe-some God; he reigns from heaven a-bove with wisdom, pow’r, and love. Our God is an awesome God!
PASTORAL PRAYER
Sunday, May 21, 2017 Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:30 am Morning Worship 10:00 am FLOW 9:30 am Morning Fellowship 11:00 am Staff Meeting (CR) 10:00 am Sunday School 5:30 pm Handbells (S) 11:00 am Morning Worship 6:00 pm VBS Meeting (FH) 1:30 pm Chestatee High (S&FH) 6:30 pm Choir Practice (S) 4:00 pm West Hall High (S) 7:30 pm Good News at Noon (K) 4:00 pm Children/Youth End of School Bash (Crow’s Farm) 5:00 pm “Jesus in the Gospels” (MB) 5:00 pm NO Youth
CHORUS
“God Is So Good”
ANTHEM
“God of Truth and Joy”
Vs. 1, 3, 4
Chancel Choir
OUR OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY SCRIPTURE SERMON
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” 2 Corinthians 5:21 “God helps those who help themselves”
*HYMN *BENEDICTION
#95 Page 170-171 Rev. Geoff Grubbs
“At the Name of Jesus”
#168
“The love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay, love isn’t love until you give it away” DEPARTING CHORUS
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 3:00 pm Bear Workshop (LAH) 4:00 pm Adult Ministry (LAH) 5:00 pm Congregational Care (MB) 6:30 pm Finance (MB)
Rev. Johnny Collins
“How Great Thou Art”
#77 Refrain Only
*Stand as able
MEMBERSHIP NEWS May 7 & 14, 2017
May 21, 2017
Worship
8:30 65 11:00 223 Sunday School 100 Weekly Budget Required…….$ Weekly Offering Rec’d……….$ $
HEAD USHERS 8:30 am Gregg Johnson 11:00 am Trey Cely GREETERS 8:30 am Tom and Cathey Sexton 11:00 am Gene and Diane Marlow
69 212 110 11,544.14 14,494.01 10,695.25
St. Paul United Methodist Church May 21, 2017
ACOLYTES 8:30 am 11:00 am NURSERY Terry Fung and Lisa Jackson MORNING FELLOWSHIP Doris Bradshaw/Sharon McEver/Jule Wright
In this place we call St. Paul United Methodist Church all are invited into our fellowship. All people are encouraged to enjoy this fellowship and get involved with us. All people are welcomed as a new part of our church family. If you are new here today please know that you are invited, you are welcome, and you are encouraged in this place.
Here, at St. Paul, we hope you leave us feeling inspired and
appreciated. Our further hope is that you will feel led to come back and join us again very soon. So let us know if you have questions. Our pastors are always willing to take time with you and our members want to love on you.
Rev. Geoff Grubbs, Senior Minister [email protected] Cell 404-354-6637 St. Paul United Methodist Church 404 Washington Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501-3532 770-532-2977 770-532-4406 (fax)
Rev. Angela Johnson, Assoc. Minister/Minister to Children Tyler Flowers, Minister to Youth and Young Adults Dr. Tim Gale, Choir Master Dr. Terry Sapp, Accompanist Sandi Dodson, Financial Secretary Karen Robertson, Administrative Secretary Caleb Wiley, Buildings
Everyone is Invited, Everyone is Welcome, Everyone is Encouraged. "Invite, Welcome, Encourage."
PRAYER CONCERNS
BIBLE READINGS FOR 05/21/17 - 05/27/17 05/21 2 Samuel 22-23; Psalm 57
05/25 1 Chronicles 23-25
SPECIAL CONCERNS: (04/16/2017) Robbie Burlee (Tina Grubbs) Khamil Wiley (Jennifer Worley), Sarah Walling (Susan Walling’s daughter), Mary Nichols (Susan Walling’s niece), Emily Rue, Mike Smith, Susan Walling; (04/30/2017) Rich Moore, Jule Wright; (05/07/2017) Terry Nutt, Shea Gillbert, Betty Truelove, Mary Pittman; (05/14/2017) Mugisha Byishimo.
05/22 Psalm 95, 97-99
05/26 Psalm 131, 138-139, 143-145
ONGOING CONCERNS: Brecklynn Allgood, Alfred & Anna Alloway, Edwina Banks (Lisa Martin’s mother), Kelsey Bishop & Family (friends of Lisa Martin), Bob Blackwell (Lisa Jackson’s brother) Katherine Bramlett, Alan Briscoe, Dianne Brown, Brenda Bryant, Kenny Burts, Beth Cassady, Anne Cochran, Gary Cochran, Belinda & Tammy Cockerill, Mitch Cohen (Tom and Janice Harris), Beth Coppedge, Ethelene Dorsey, Bill & Kim Flowers (Tyler’s parents), Don Forbes (Alisha Bradshaw’s father), Kevin Garreau (Terry Fung), Dick Gillespie, Tammy (Lucy Nutt), Zack Green, Tripp Halstead, Ron Hopley, Candance Huskey, Myles Irwin, Joye Jones, Marsha Knight, Lynn Lester, Preston Lester, Steve Lester, Sylvia Lester, Vivian Lewis, Mary Martin, Tommy McConnell, David McComb (Terry Fung), Michelle Miller, Beth Mosca (friend of Ruth Dugger), Paula Oligny (friend of Cilla Johnson), Donetta Norris, Mary Pittman, Jennie Rasulo (Diane Pearce’s Aunt) Margie Reed (Terry Fung), Tara Beth Reynolds, Brian Roberts (Jim Roberts’ son), Henry Rue, Ken & Irene Schmidt, Odis Skelton (friend of Evelyn Wells), Laurie Spiess, Bill Steedley, Judy Stepp (Pat Zaudtke), Emily Straka (student of Stacie Mavis & friend of Olivia Morley), Beronica & Jeremiah Vance (friends of Rhea Baker), Don Vincent, Jr. (Don and June Vincent’s son), Paul Volcy (friend of Robert Thorpe), Tyler Wages (student at NH Middle), Sharon Walton, Kre Wehunt & family, Hannah Wood (Evelyn’s niece), Lynn Wood (Evelyn’s nephew), Jay Wright (Jule Wright’s brother in law).
END OF THE YEAR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PARTY TODAY!!! Time: 4pm-6pm| Location: Charlotte and Darryl Crow’s Farm: 4366 Clarks Bridge Road. Gainesville, GA 30506
(Names will remain on the list for 4 weeks)
MISSIONS - Melanie Martin (Kenya) Pete & Ashley Greenwald (Indonesia) Wendy Moeller (Campus Crusade for Christ) Glenn & April Gantner (Peace Corp in Figi) (friends of Catherine Rodriguez) Julie Gregg (Peace Corp in Mongolia) (Friends of Paul & Lin Arnold)
05/23 2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21-22; Psalm 30 05/27 1 Chronicles 26-29; Psalm 127 05/24 Psalm 108-110
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TREE Our children and community need your assistance! June 25th-June 30th, we will host a VBS. We are in need of donations. We ask that you pick up a card off our VBS giving tree (located downstairs at the children’s table in the fellowship hall). The card will tell you some items that we need. Please bring your items to Mrs. Alisha Bradshaw, Mrs. Lacey Crumley, Mrs. Kathleen Honeycutt, or Rev. Johnson. Thank you for your prayers, love and support for our children and youth.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE COMMITTEE We want to remind the members of the caring committee about our Caring Bear workshop on Tuesday, May 23rd at 3:00 pm in the Lend A Hand classroom. We will be naming 48 new bears!
FOOD PANTRY
Laundry detergent, Dish washing detergent, Soap,
Baby Diapers (all sizes), Toilet Tissue
GRADUATES 2017 ST. PAUL FAMILY Victoria Elise Grubbs graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion. Her parents are Rev. Geoff and Tina Grubbs.
EXTENDED FAMILY William “Trent” Briscoe will graduate from the University of Oklahoma with Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering. The day before graduation, Trent will follow in his grandfather’s footsteps and be commissioned into the US Air Force. He is the grandson of Bob and Harriet Briscoe. Alexandria Ann Briscoe will graduate from Glendale High School. She is the granddaughter of Bob and Harriet Briscoe. Jeremiah Whelchel will graduate from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ocean Engineering (Magna Cum Laude). He is the son of Melinda Timms and the grandson of the late Jimmie Glosson.
St. Paul United Methodist Church Sixth Sunday of Easter (White) May 21, 2017 8:30 and 11:00 am Rev. Geoff Grubbs, Senior Minister
PRELUDE
WELCOME and INVOCATION
Tyler Flowers
STEPHEN MINISTRY MOMENT *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH INTROIT
Sue Tibbetts “Apostles Creed”
“Glorious Is Thy Name”
*HYMN
#881 Chancel Choir
“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me”
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
#361
Rev. Angela Johnson
Following the Children’s Moments, third grade and under are dismissed to Children’s Church CHORUS
“Awesome God”
(Sing twice)
Our God is an awe-some God; he reigns from heaven a-bove with wisdom, pow’r, and love. Our God is an awesome God!
PASTORAL PRAYER
Sunday, May 21, 2017 Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:30 am Morning Worship 10:00 am FLOW 9:30 am Morning Fellowship 11:00 am Staff Meeting (CR) 10:00 am Sunday School 5:30 pm Handbells (S) 11:00 am Morning Worship 6:00 pm VBS Meeting (FH) 1:30 pm Chestatee High (S&FH) 6:30 pm Choir Practice (S) 4:00 pm West Hall High (S) 7:30 pm Good News at Noon (K) 4:00 pm Children/Youth End of School Bash (Crow’s Farm) 5:00 pm “Jesus in the Gospels” (MB) 5:00 pm NO Youth
CHORUS
“God Is So Good”
ANTHEM
“God of Truth and Joy”
Vs. 1, 3, 4
Chancel Choir
OUR OFFERINGS *DOXOLOGY SCRIPTURE SERMON
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” 2 Corinthians 5:21 “God helps those who help themselves”
*HYMN *BENEDICTION
#95 Page 170-171 Rev. Geoff Grubbs
“At the Name of Jesus”
#168
“The love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay, love isn’t love until you give it away” DEPARTING CHORUS
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 3:00 pm Bear Workshop (LAH) 4:00 pm Adult Ministry (LAH) 5:00 pm Congregational Care (MB) 6:30 pm Finance (MB)
Rev. Johnny Collins
“How Great Thou Art”
#77 Refrain Only
*Stand as able
