8-9-2020 Bulletin

August 9, 2020 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Eleanor Colvin, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org

Order of Service Praise & Worship Call to Worship One: This is the day the Lord has made! All: We will rejoice! We are glad! One: This is the day the Lord has made – a perfect day for miracles! All: Some of us are ready to walk on water. Some of us are a little nervous. We all come trusting God to meet every need. One: This is the day the Lord has made – a day not so differ- ent from the day Christ walked on water. All: We bring our mustard seed faith to worship today – trusting the God of miracles to increase our faith, increase our fruit and to guide our feet as we walk on water. May it be so! Amen. Praise & Worship First Report Prayer

Offertory Prayer Living God, you are the Lord of all! Thank you for sending your Spirit to bring us new life. We are grateful that you are continually at work in our lives and the world to fulfill your promises. Let your Holy Spirit revive our spirit of giving. May our giving today show our trust in You, and our desire to join You at work in the world. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. The Spoken Word “Your W.O.W. Year” Matthew 14:22-33 Pastor Eleanor Colvin The Invitation to Christian Discipleship “Go forth empowered by Christ’s light to serve like Christ.”

Sermon Notes Key Scriptures: Matthew 14:28-29 (NIV) - “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. Matthew 14:30-31 (NIV) - But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immedi- ately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Joshua 1:7 (NIV) - Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Philippians 4:13 (NIV) - I can do all things through him who gives me strength

Sermon Notes Key Questions: 1. The disciples were afraid when they first saw Jesus walking on wa- ter. What is your reaction when Jesus tries to WOW you? 2. Are you content to float along for one more year….? Or, are you ready to step out of your comfort zone, take a leap of faith, and walk on water with Christ? 3. What are your goals for this year? What are God’s goals for you? Key Ideas to Remember: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns  Ms. Kayla Cook ees  Mrs. Annie Williams  Verna and Ry Rose  The Fifer Family  Gerald and Connie Taylor  The Freeman Family  Mrs. Geneva Johnson  The Family of Byron Cleggett  The Caldwell Family  Students, Teachers, and all School Per-  Willie & Ollie Taylor sonnel  The Colvin Family  Census Workers  Mrs. Jessycah Carroll  Miss Jada Thomas and Family  Mrs. Flora Banks  Mrs. Lucille Young  Mr. James Watson  The New Jerusalem Church Family  Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones  Mr. Lonnie Carey  Mr. Howard Bethea  Ms. Kizzie Penson and Family  Mr. Joshua Ford and Family  Mrs. Vivian Aslaha  Ms. Angie Rucker  Mr. Alvin Campbell  Mrs. Anna Smith  Mr. Maurice Williams  Mrs. Leslie Rice  Children’s Safety  Ms. Cierra Watson  Mrs. Linda Cooper  Mari and Michael Hightower  Mrs. Jackie Thornton and Family  Mrs. Marcia Canto  Evangelist Valesta Collins  Ms. Ruth Marshall  Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie Alexander  Mr. Larry Johnson  Mrs. Linda Hunter  First UMC Church Family  Mr. Charles Stubblefield  Newcomers to the Brazos Valley  Ms. Donna Pittman  World Leaders  Mr. Luther Fowler  Victims of Natural Disasters  Healthcare Workers & Essential Employ-

What is your prayer for the week? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have a prayer request? Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church  TODAY: Drive-Thru Back-to-School Gifts & Prayer, 1-2 p.m. The First UMC Sunday School teachers and children/youth ministry leaders want to share a lit- tle love and prayer with our students as they return to school (in-person or vir- tual). Social-distancing and masks will be required.  Bible Study: Everyone is invited to participate in Bible study on Wednesday at 6:30p.m.. Topic: \"Coming Out of Quarantine Like ...\" Join us as we learn from Biblical characters who also experienced quarantine or isolation -- whether in jail or the belly of a whale. Let's learn together!  Book Study: The monthly book study is off to a great start! The next conversa- tion will be Saturday, September 19, at 10 a.m. The book is The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer. It's not too late to join the conversation!  First UMC Worship will continue on ZOOM this week. 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.

TO GIVE: Text 979-399-8303 or visit www.1stcollegestation.org and click the Giving tab or SCAN THE CODE SCAN THE CODE for online giving. Sunday School 9:45 am Youth Fellowship - 2nd Sunday Bible Study - Wednesday 6:30 pm College Ministry - Choir Rehearsals - TBA 1st & 3rd Sunday C-School - 1st & 3rd Sunday (PK-2nd Grade) Brotherhood - Benevolence Offering - 3rd Saturday 8 am (TBA) 1st & 4th Sunday UMW - 2nd & 4th Monday - 6:30 pm