3-27-2022 Final Bulletin

March 27, 2022 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Eleanor Colvin, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org

Call to Worship One: And this is how we know what love is…. All: God so loved the world that he gave his only son for us. One: Can you hear God calling you closer — on this Lenten journey of love? All: In our worship, we return to you Lord. In our prayer, we return to you Lord. In our fasting, we return to you Lord. One: Our God who never leaves us, invites us to seek his presence – in the middle of our problems. All: Help us to seek you, Lord. In this season, may the song of our heart be: give me you – everything else can wait. One: On this fourth Sunday of Lent, we seek your forgiveness for all the ways we’ve failed you. All: Change us O, God. Create in us clean hearts and renew our spirits. Amen.

The Spoken Word “Come On Home” Luke 15:1-2, 11-32 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Luke 15:1-2 – Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and Scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Luke 15:11-13 – Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So, he divided his property between them. A few days later, the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth in wild living.” Luke 15:17-18 — But when he came to himself, he said, “How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Luke 15:24 — ‘For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

Psalm 103:10-12 — He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Key Questions: 1.Have you ever squandered The Father’s blessings? Or, wasted the wealth of your gifts? 2.Where would you most likely be seated at the start of Luke 15? Are you a sinner, who accepts Christ’s gracious invitation? Or, do you sit in the seat of scoffers (Psalm 1) — judging those whom Jesus embraces? 3. What are you waiting for to come home? What will it take for you to “come to yourself” (verse 17) and live/serve as God would have you to live/serve? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns - Tornado Victims - Mr. Charles Walton - Mrs. Mollie Campbell - Students, Teachers, and all - Mrs. Jacquelyn Stewart - Mrs. Maria Roman School/University Personnel - Mr. Brandon Jackson - Healthcare Workers & Essential - The Fowler Family - Mr. Larry Johnson The Bowers Employees - Mr. Michael Pratt Family - Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook - Mrs. Dorothy Thomas - Mrs. Merilyn Rucker - Ms. Anita Whitley - Mrs. Esteria Zenon - Mrs. Willa Mikell & Mr. McArthur - Mrs. Lola Lister - The Zielonka Family Williams - Ms. Elayna Tillman - Victims of the Hearne Fire - The Family of Mrs. Verna Rose - Mrs. Donna Rice and Family - Ms. Angie Rucker - COVID Patients - Mrs. Tammy Bass - Mr. James Alexander - Ms. Donna Pittman - Mr. James Watson - Mrs. Flora Banks - The Jensen Family - Mrs. Anna Smith - Mr. Thomas Reardon - Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones - Mr. Frank Atkins - Mrs. Geneva Johnson

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -Habitat for Humanity’s Run 4 the House is April 2 at 7:30 a.m. If you’re interested — register online at https://linktr.ee/bcshabitat. Please let Pastor Eleanor or Tonya Carter ([email protected]) know if you’re participating. Donation: $25. The walk takes place at Lake Walk, 4107 Lake Atlas Drive. -Youth Sunday School is taking off! It will meet once monthly on the 2nd Sunday. If you’d like to serve, please contact Ms. Marie Shelfer at 979-229-2949 or [email protected]. -Youth Choir: Parents please contact Mrs. Valerie Hubbard to ensure you’re up-to-date on your child’s responsibilities for choir and to ensure that the contact list stays current. She can be reached at 979-324-9176 or [email protected]. -Get your “TAXES” in early! The United Methodist Women are hosting a fun fund-raiser that all are invited to participate in. Pick up a form in worship today or check your email for it next week. Tally up what you owe or would be taxed based on items you own and submit that “tax amount” as a gift to UMW by Sunday, April 10. -ZOOM hosts are still needed for Sunday mornings. Please contact Rhonda Fowler at [email protected] if you are able to serve. A Texas A&M email account is needed.

ZOOM Worship Details Toll-free number: 1-888-788-0099 Meeting ID Number: 930 900 59401 *No password is needed. Visit the church website at http://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 Sunday School - 9:45 am Youth Fellowship - Bible Study - 2nd Sunday Wednesday 6:30 pm College Ministry - Choir Rehearsals - TBA 1st & 3rd Sunday C-School - 1st & 3rd Sunday Brotherhood - 3rd Saturday (PK-2nd Grade) 8 am (Golden Corral)