5-15-2022 Final Bulletin

50 Days of Easter May 15, 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: Worshippers -- do you see what God sees? All: A new heaven and a new earth are coming! One: Disciples – do you hear what God hears? All: The Lord says He lives among the people now. We are His people and He is our God. One: People of God – a new heaven and new earth are coming! All: We feel it, as all our tears are wiped away. We are assured of it, as God comforts us. We welcome it – as we, ourselves, are made new in Worship. One: Come, let us worship the Lord, who is about to do a new thing. All: Alleluia and Amen!

The Spoken Word “Imagine God’s Imagination”” Revelation 21:1-6 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Revelation 21:1 - Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away … (NIV) Revelation 21:3-4 - And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (NIV) Revelation 21:6 - He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life.” (NIV) Matthew 13:13 - This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ 1 Corinthians 2:9 - But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. (KJV) Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Key Questions: 1. What do you imagine is God’s vision for heaven on earth? What do you imagine God’s vision is for your life? 2. What (if anything) is blocking your view – or preventing you from seeing the world as God sees? 3. What spiritual practices could strengthen your spiritual imagination? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns - The Alfred Family - Healthcare Workers & Essential - The Middleton and Toland Families Employees - Mrs. Eleanor F. Colvin - Mrs. Mollie Campbell - Mr. Michael Pratt - Mr. James Watson - Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook - Larry and Adele Ford - Mrs. Merilyn Rucker - The Hopkins Family - Mrs. Esteria Zenon - The Fowler Family - Mrs. Lola Lister - Mr. Larry Johnson - Ms. Elayna Tillman- - The Bowers Family - The Family of Mrs. Verna Rose - Mrs. Willa Mikell & Mr. McArthur - Ms. Angie Rucker - Mrs. Tammy Bass Williams - Ms. Donna Pittman - Victims of the Hearne Fire - Mrs. Flora Banks - Mrs. Donna Rice and Family - Mrs. Anna Smith - COVID Patients - Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones - Mr. James Alexander - Mrs. Geneva Johnson - Mr. Frank Atkins - The Colvin Family - Mr. Charles Walton - First UMC Church Family - Students, Teachers, and all - St. Mark’s UMC Church Family - Brazos Valley Newcomers School/University Personnel

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -TODAY: SPRC and Trustees will meet after worship. -Next Sunday: We will celebrate Women’s Day! Ladies are invited to wear all black with your red roses. You are also welcome to rehearse/sing in the choir that day. Our guest speaker will be Ms. Stacie Hawkins, former national UMW board member and chair of Spiritual Growth for the Conference UMW. -May 26 - Church Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Please submit reports to Council Secretary Ann Cashaw by Sunday, May 22. -June 5: Pastor Colvin’s last Sunday will be the first Sunday of June. Please plan to stay after worship for a time of fellowship. For more details, contact Ms. Donna Pittman, SPRC member, at 979-218-6790 or [email protected]. -Summer Camp is coming! Are your children ready to return to Lakeview? Would you like to be a counselor? If the answer to either question is yes—contact Keesha at markeeshawatson @gmail.com. Dates: June 13-17. Cost: $440 for students (partial scholarships available). Ages: entering 3rd grade through 12th grade. Deadline: May 20. -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)