5-3-2020 Bulletin

May 3, 2020 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Eleanor Colvin, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org

Fourth Sunday of Easter Order of Service Praise & Worship Call to Worship One: Christ the Good Shepherd is guiding us today! All: We hear Your voice saying, “you have everything you need for the journey – just keep walking.” One: Christ the Good Shepherd is strengthening us today! All: You feed us in fresh fields, You quench our thirst, You give us rest. One: Christ the Good Shepherd is protecting us and providing for us today! All: In our darkest valleys, you say, “keep walking.” In the pres- ence of our enemies, you say, “keep walking.” One: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. All: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall worship. Amen and Amen! Praise & Worship First Report

Offertory Prayer Thank you, Good Shepherd for all the ways you give to us. With your life, you ensure that we have abundant life. Help us to use our lives to bring blessings and abundance to others. Use our gifts to empower your work in world – so that those who have not yet seen the Risen Savior may encounter him through our ministries. Use the gift of our very lives to carry your Incarnate Love into the world. We pray this with the boldness of those who know the power of the Resurrected Christ. Amen. The Spoken Word \"Keep Walking\" Psalm 23 and John 10:1-14 Rev. Eleanor Colvin The Invitation to Christian Discipleship “Go forth empowered by Christ’s light to serve like Christ.”

Sermon Notes Key Scriptures: Psalm 23 NIV The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refresh- es my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. John 10: 9-10 “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—”

Sermon Notes Key Questions The Good Shepherd says that he knows us. Do you trust his knowledge of you? Do you trust that because he knows us, he can guide and care for us? The 23rd Psalm is full of blessings and promises. Which image of the Shepherd reflects your hopes and prayers the most in this season? Christ said that he came so that we would have life and have it more abundantly. What is your vision of abundant life for you and your family? Key Ideas to Remember: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns  Ms. Donna Pittman  Mr. Joshua Ford and Family  Tre’ Watson and Family  Ms. Angie Rucker  Mr. Luther Fowler  Mrs. Anna Smith  Ms. Tina Duffie  Mrs. Leslie Rice  Crystal Gooden and Family  Ms. Tiana Watson  Charlotte Moore and Family  Ms. Cierra Watson  Healthcare Workers & Essential  Mari and Michael Hightower Employees  Mrs. Marcia Canto  Verna and Ry Rose  Ms. Ruth Marshall  Gerald and Connie Taylor  Mr. Larry Johnson  Mrs. Linda Cooper and Family  First UMC Church Family  Mrs. Geneva Johnson  Newcomers to the Brazos Val-  The Caldwell Family ley  Willie & Ollie Taylor  Students, Teachers, and all  The Colvin Family School Personnel  Mrs. Jessycah Carroll  Mrs. Annie Williams  World Leaders  Victims of Natural Disasters  Mrs. Flora Banks  Mr. James Watson  Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones  Mr. Howard Bethea

What is your prayer for the week? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have a prayer request? Email: [email protected] Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church  First UMC worship is moving to a new platform this Sunday. The hope remains the same: Provide a space for folks to connect with God and each other. ZOOM can help us do that -- and offer a higher-quality experience. Looking forward to worshipping with you! Toll-free number: 1-888-788-0099 Meeting ID Number: 930 900 59401 No password is needed.  Visit the church website at www.1stcollegestation.org for worship links to the podcast and YouTube channel.  Volunteers needed for Sunday School Ministry. If interested, use this link https://signup.com/go/hyuVJZG

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