October 27, 2002 10:50 a.m.

Homecoming/Stewardship Sunday Liturgical Color: Green

Prelude Carol Spurlock, piano; Lyra Crapps, organ

Stuart Hine; arr. John F. Wilson

Call to Worship Chancel Choir; Jerry Spann, directing

*Hymns

(Stanzas 1, 2, 5, 6)

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Musical Offering Music Makers and Young Voices

Prayer Chorus No. 349

Morning Prayer Rev. James P. Dannelly
 

The Lord's Prayer Pastor and Congregation
 

The Choral Response Chancel Choir; Jerry Spann, directing

Children's Moments 

*Hymns

(Stanzas 1, 4)
 

Offertory Carol Spurlock, piano; Lyra Crapps, organ

Jerry Sinclair; arr. John F. Wilson
 

*Doxology 

"Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; 

praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost." Amen.
 

Scripture Lesson Psalm 137:1-6; Ecclesiastes 3:11

"How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy." 

Psalm 137:4-6

"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end."

Ecclesiastes 3:11 

Anthem Chancel Choir; Jerry Spann, directing

arr. Vernon M. Whaley
 

Sermon Dr. John M. Brannon

Our Response to God's Grace
 

*Hymns 

(Stanzas 1, 4, 5)

(Stanzas 1, 4)

*Blessing of the Meal and Benediction
 

*Postlude Lyra Crapp, organ

arr. David Lasky
 

The members of First United Methodist Church welcome all visitors to the worship service this morning. It is our prayer that the Lord is with you as you depart to serve and that you may return and worship with us again soon.
 

The flowers for our worship service this morning are placed by Judson and Judy Creek to the glory of God and in joyful celebration of our Homecoming. 
 

Contemporary Praise and Worship Service ....................................................8:30 a.m.

Music Makers and Young Voices Rehearsal ..................................................9:30 a.m.

Adult Confirmation Class ................................................................................9:45 a.m.

Sunday School ................................................................................................9:45 a.m.

Music Time .....................................................................................................9:50 a.m.

Refreshments ................................................................................................10:40 a.m.

Robing for Music Makers and Young Voices ...............................................10:45 a.m.

Homecoming Service ....................................................................................10:55 a.m.

Youth Handbells
.............................................................................................4:30 p.m.

Jr. High U.M. Youth Fellowship .....................................................................5:00 p.m.

Adult Handbells ..............................................................................................5:00 p.m.

The Common Meal (Jr. and Sr. High) .............................................................6:30 p.m.

Sr. High U.M. Youth Fellowship ....................................................................7:00 p.m.
 

UMW Circle C Meeting .................................................................................2:00 p.m.

Friends of Magnolia Wood Lodges ................................................................3:00 p.m.

Music Makers (3rd grade and up) ...................................................................4:30 p.m.

Mission Friends (5 years old through 2nd grade) ...........................................4:30 p.m.

Young Voices (5 years old through 2nd grade) ..............................................5:00 p.m.

Mission Friends (3rd grade and up) ................................................................5:00 p.m.

Fellowship Meal (Menu: Hot Dogs and Hamburgers) ..................................5:15 p.m.

Fall Festival ....................................................................................................6:15 p.m.

Praise Band Practice .......................................................................................6:15 p.m.

Chancel Choir Rehearsal ................................................................................7:00 p.m.
 

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Initiation ..........................................................7:00 a.m.