8-27-2023 Final Bulletin

August 27, 2023 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Kefentse Risher, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org This is the day the Lord has made Let us rejoice and be glad in it

Call to Worship Leader: Life can sometimes be very difficult. All: We look around and wonder where God is. Leader: In the midst of our trials and tribulations, God is with us. All: God surrounds us with love and courage. Leader: Come, let us praise God for God’s abiding presence. All: Lord, thank you for always being with us, even when we don’t recognize your loving presence. AMEN!

The Spoken Word From: Ms. Wendi Peterson Sunday School - 9:45 am Brotherhood – TBD Bible Study - Wed., 6:30 pm UMW - 2nd & 4th Monday - 6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal - Thurs, 6:30 p.m. Benevolence Offering - 1st & 4th Sunday Youth Choir Rehearsal 1st Sunday after Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Key Ideas to Remember: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Welcome from the Pastor: Greetings to you! This is an amazing time to be in the Kingdom of God! There is no time like the present to give God the praise for what He has done! I want to personally welcome you to First UMC-College Station. It is truly a blessing to have you with us. In our mission to be the embodiment of Mark 12:30-31, we embrace you and your family with the joyful expectation that God will grant you perfect peace. Whether you are visiting for the first time or you are a “welcomed regular”, I believe that you are in the right place, at the right time, to receive the very thing(s) you have believed God for! Feel free to stay connected with us through our ministries and future community projects. I look forward to walking with God together and I believe that our best days are coming right now! May God Bless You, Pastor Risher

Prayer Concerns - Rev. Kefentse Risher & Community Concerns Family * First UMC Church Family *COVID Patients - Mr. James Watson *Students, Teachers - Donna Pittman *Essential/Healthcare Workers - Kaylah Cook *Our Nation - Victoria Thomas - Mr. Delman LaRon Tarver - Mrs. Mollie Campbell - The Fowler Family - Kym Rucker - Mrs. Lola Lister - Ms. Angie Rucker - Mrs. Flora Banks - Mrs. Anna Smith - Ms. Bobbie Nell Jones

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church - Interested in Parking Lot Ministry, contact Michael Hubbard. - September 9, 2023—Next Food Drive Giveaway, 12:30- 2:30pm. Volunteer arrival is 10:30am. If interested, contact Joshua Booker. Please remember to bring your refillable water bottle and cap. - October 21, 2023—Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Team Name: FUMC- College Station, and our goal is $2,500. For details, contact Tonya Carter. - December 2023—Bryan/College Station Christmas Parade. More information to come! For details, contact Tonya Carter. - Worship Service Info: Visit the church website at http://1stcollegestation.org/ for worship links to the podcast and YouTube channel.

Worship Service Info: Visit the church website at http://1stcollegestation.org/ for worship links to the podcast and YouTube channel. TO GIVE: ● Text 979-399-8303 ● By Zelle, email: [email protected] ● Visit www.1stcollegestation.org and click the Giving tab ● SCAN THE CODE BELOW