7-18-2021 Final Bulletin

July 18, 2021 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: Sing! Sing unto the Lord! All: Let’s make a joyful noise unto the Lord! Let’s worship God with gladness. One: We were made to worship! So, we come into God’s presence with singing! All: We thank you Lord for your Amazing Grace! We seek you Lord for even Greater Grace! One: Give thanks and bless God’s holy name. For God is great and worthy to be praised! All: Your grace is a gift. With our worship, we say thank you. Through our service, we say thank you! One: O come magnify the Lord with me! All: Let us exalt God’s name forever! Let us sing! Sing unto the Lord!

The Spoken Word “Greater Grace” Ephesians 2:8-9 and 2 Corinthians 12 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Ephesians 2:4-5 – But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions —it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:8-9 – For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 – Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in Weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 – That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Key Questions: 1.What is your normal reaction when you receive a gift? Do you say thanks? Use it? Share it? Forget about it? 2.What is your reaction when you receive grace? 3.How would you explain grace to someone who is not religious at all? Some use the image of chips-and-salsa at a Mexican restaurant… Typically, you’re blessed with them – at no cost to you – and you don’t even have to ask for them. How would you paint the picture of what grace is? 4.How have you seen God’s grace at work in your life? Is there something happening in your life now for which you could use “greater grace.” _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns Mrs. Verna Rose Lisa Wilborn & Family Mr. Michael Pratt Hannah Bethea & Family Mr. James Watson Ms. Angie Rucker Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook Mrs. Tammy Bass Mr. Shawn Pope Mrs. Corey Flowers The Cashaw Family Ms. Donna Pittman The Carter Family Carl and Angela Sullivan Mr. Willard Hubbard Students, Teachers, and all School Ms. Ann Cashaw The Taylor Family Personnel Mrs. Merilyn Rucker All College Students Mr. Bertram Robinson Healthcare Workers & Essential The Bowers Family Mrs. Esteria Zenon Employees Mrs. Lola Lister Mrs. Flora Banks The Fowler Family Mrs. Anna Smith The Zielonka Family Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones Ms. Elayna Tillman Mrs. Geneva Johnson Mrs. Donna Rice and Family Mr. Larry Johnson The Thomas and Robinson Families Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie The Family of Mrs. Annie L. Williams The Hamilton Family Alexander Mr. Joshua Ford and Family The Colvin Family First UMC Church Family St. Mark’s UMC Church Family Brazos Valley Newcomers

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -THIS WEEK! Vacation Bible School will take place July 19-22, from 5:45-8 p.m. Disciples of all ages are welcome! Learners age 3 or younger should have a parent attend with them. There is an adult class. Dinner will be served from 5:45-6:15 p.m. -SUNDAY SCHOOL is BACK and meeting in person. Let’s learn together each week at 9:30 a.m. Those who need to dial in to class may do so. 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)