5-31-2020 Bulletin

May 31, 2020 First United Methodist Church 1125 Wellborn Road, College Station, TX 77840 Rev. Eleanor Colvin, Pastor (979) 690-8415 Website: 1stCollegeStation.org

Pentecost Sunday Order of Service Praise & Worship Call to Worship One: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us. All: On this Day of Pentecost, let the power of the Holy Ghost blow free in this place! One: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us. Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us. All: Melt the chains limiting our spiritual imagination; mold our hearts and minds, so that they may be used by you. One: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us. All: May the Spirit’s fire cleanse us. May the Spirit’s wind mobi- lize us. One: On this Pentecost Sunday, as we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit – All: We worship and praise the God who – by the power of the Spirit – empowers us to be the church. To God be the glory! Praise & Worship First Report Prayer

Offertory Prayer Living God, you are the Lord of all! Thank you for sending your Spirit to bring us new life. We are grateful that you are continually at work in our lives and the world to fulfill your promises. Let your Holy Spirit revive our spirit of giving. May our giving today show our trust in You, and our desire to join You at work in the world. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. The Spoken Word “Pentecost As Protest” Acts 2:1-21 Rev. Eleanor Colvin The Invitation to Christian Discipleship “Go forth empowered by Christ’s light to serve like Christ.”

Sermon Notes Key Scriptures: Acts 2:1-2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. (NIV) Acts 2:3-4 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. (NIV) Acts 2:17-18 In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. (NIV)

Sermon Notes Key Questions The long-awaited gift of the Holy Spirit is here, and verses 3-4 tell us everyone received the gift. How are you using your spiritual gifts? How do the violent winds of Pentecost (v.2) help us to understand the violent winds of injustice blowing through our nation? Which is more powerful? What vision/dream for kingdom building has God given you? What prophecy/ word for the people? (v.17-18) Key Ideas to Remember: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns  Mrs. Linda Cooper  The Colvin Family  Rickey and Brenda Barnes  Mrs. Jessycah Carroll  Mrs. Jackie Thornton and Family  Mrs. Annie Williams  Evangelist Valesta Collins  Mrs. Flora Banks  Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie Alex-  Mr. James Watson ander  Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones  Mrs. Linda Hunter  Mr. Howard Bethea  Ms. Amanda Thompson  Mr. Joshua Ford and Family  Mr. Charles Stubblefield  Ms. Angie Rucker  The Bentke Family  Mrs. Anna Smith  The Family of Lisa Ruth Jordan  Mrs. Leslie Rice  Ms. Ashleigh Williams and Family  Ms. Tiana Watson  Ms. Donna Pittman  Ms. Cierra Watson  Tre’ Watson and Family  Mari and Michael Hightower  Mr. Luther Fowler  Mrs. Marcia Canto  Ms. Tina Duffie  Ms. Ruth Marshall  Healthcare Workers & Essential  Mr. Larry Johnson Employees  First UMC Church Family  Verna and Ry Rose  Newcomers to the Brazos Valley  Gerald and Connie Taylor  Students, Teachers, and all  Mrs. Geneva Johnson School Personnel  The Caldwell Family  World Leaders  Willie & Ollie Taylor  Victims of Natural Disasters

What is your prayer for the week? ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you have a prayer request? Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church  Bible Study will resume on June 3 at 6:30 p.m., with a new series on the Holy Spirit and Our Spiritual Gifts.  Book Study: A monthly book study will begin in June. The first book is The Armor of God, by Priscilla Shirer. If you would like to participate, but cannot afford to purchase the book, please contact the pastor at eleanorcol- [email protected].  First UMC Worship will continue on ZOOM this week. Toll-free number: 1-888-788-0099 Meeting ID Number: 930 900 59401 *No password is needed.  Visit the church website at www.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 SCAN THE CODE for online giving. Sunday School 9:45 am Youth Fellowship - Bible Study - College Ministry - Wednesday 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsals - TBA Brotherhood - C-School - 1st & 3rd 3rd Saturday Benevolence Offering - UMW - 2nd & 4th