8-14-2022 Final Bulletin

August 14, 2022 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Kefentse Risher, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org

Call to Worship Leader: But if salt isn’t salty? ALL: It isn’t what it’s meant to be. Leader: And if a light doesn’t shine? ALL: It isn’t what it’s meant to be. Leader: Jesus says we are salt of the earth, light of the world. Bright and shiny, we are God’s faithful people. ALL: We shall be who we are meant to be in Christ: a welcoming oasis, a compassionate community, a justicemaking people, giving glory to God! AMEN.

The Spoken Word “Shining Stars………….. That’s Who We Are” Matthew 5:13-16 Mr. Vernon Moore Sermon Notes Key Scriptures: (NIV) Matthew 5:13-16 Key Ideas to Remember: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns - Rev. Kefentse Risher & Family - Community Concerns - Mr. Delman LaRon Tarver * First UMC Church Family - Mrs. Mollie Campbell *COVID Patients - Mr. James Watson *Students, Teachers - The Fowler Family *Essential/Healthcare Workers - Mr. Larry Johnson *Our Nation - 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 - Bible Study in-person on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. - TODAY: Blessing of Back Packs—August 14, 2022. - West District Hymn Sing—Christ Church—August 21, 2022 at 6pm. - Seeking Coordinator for the Soles for Souls Project. If interested, please contact Pastor Risher. - Seeking Bulletin Board items (ribbon, scrap material, pushpins, thumbtacks, letters). Items can be placed in fellowship hall in designated box.

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)