7-12-2020 Bulletin

July 12, 2020 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Eleanor Colvin, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Order of Service Praise & Worship Call to Worship One: Come, let’s worship! All: In worship, our God is sowing seeds of faith, of hope and of love. May our hearts receive! One: Come, let’s worship! All: In worship, our God is planting peace and prosperity. May our hearts receive! One: Come, let’s worship our God, the Great Sower, who is testing the soil of our Spirits today. All: May the word of God take root in our lives, so that we might bear fruit that glorifies our Creator. 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 “Is Your Soil As Good As the Seed?” Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Pastor Eleanor Colvin The Invitation to Christian Discipleship “Go forth empowered by Christ’s light to serve like Christ.”

Sermon Notes Key Scriptures: Psalm 119:105 (NIV) - Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Matthew 13:19 (NIV) - When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatch- es away what was sown in their heart. This is the seed sown along the path. Matthew 13:20-21 (NIV) - The seed falling on rocky ground refers to someone who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away. Matthew 13:22 (NIV) - The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. Matthew 13:23 (NIV) - But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

Sermon Notes Key Questions: 1. Sometimes we’re good soil and sometimes we’re not. Which of the scenarios in the parable describes your faith journey when you’re struggling to bear fruit? 2. Verse 23 draws a direct link between hearing and understanding the word and how fruitful we are as disciples. What fruit are you harvest- ing as a result of learning God’s word? Do you think God is satisfied with your yield? 3. What can you do to ensure your soil is good and stays good? Key Ideas to Remember: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns  Mr. Lonnie Carey  Willie & Ollie Taylor  The Marburger Family  The Colvin Family  Mrs. Rosalyn McCoy  Mrs. Jessycah Carroll  Ms. Kizzie Penson  Mrs. Annie Williams  Ms. Ariel Carter  Mrs. Flora Banks  Mrs. Vivian Aslaha  Mr. James Watson  Mr. Alvin Campbell  Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones  Mr. Maurice Williams  Mr. Howard Bethea  Children’s Safety  Mr. Joshua Ford and Family  Mrs. Linda Cooper  Ms. Angie Rucker  Mrs. Jackie Thornton and Family  Mrs. Anna Smith  Evangelist Valesta Collins  Mrs. Leslie Rice  Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie Alex-  Ms. Cierra Watson ander  Mari and Michael Hightower  Mrs. Linda Hunter  Mrs. Marcia Canto  Mr. Charles Stubblefield  Ms. Ruth Marshall  Ms. Donna Pittman  Mr. Larry Johnson  Mr. Luther Fowler  First UMC Church Family  Healthcare Workers & Essential  Newcomers to the Brazos Valley Employees  Students, Teachers, and all  Verna and Ry Rose School Personnel  Gerald and Connie Taylor  World Leaders  Mrs. Geneva Johnson  Victims of Natural Disasters  The Caldwell Family

What is your prayer for the week? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have a prayer request? Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church  Bible Study: We will begin a new study on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., entitled \"Coming Out of Quarantine Like ...\" Join us as we learn from Biblical charac- ters who also experienced quarantine -- whether in jail or the belly of a whale. Let's learn together!  Book Study: A monthly book study will begin July 18, 2020. The first book is The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer. If you ordered a book through the church, it is available for pick up. Contact the pastor at el- [email protected].  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