10-31-2021 Final Bulletin

October 31, 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: This is the day the Lord has made! All: We will rejoice! We are glad! One: This is the day the Lord has made — a perfect day to preach the Gospel and to live the Gospel! All: Lord, we are striving for perfection! Lord, we are pressing toward the mark of the high calling! One: And what is our calling? All: To love the Lord with all our heart, all our mind, all our soul and all our strength! One: Is that all? All: No! We are called to love our neighbors as we love ourselves! One: Children of God — let’s get to work! All: With our worship and service, in our giving and living, we praise God and press on for perfection! Amen and Amen!

The Spoken Word “Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams” Philippians 3:12-14 and Hebrews 11 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Hebrews 11:1-2 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. Hebrews 11:6 — And without faith, it is impossible to please God. Hebrews 11:8-10 — By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going … For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. Hebrews 11:11 — And by faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise. Hebrews 11:15-16 — If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were longing for a better country — a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for God has prepared a city for them.

Philippians 3:12 — Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Philippians 3:13-14 — Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Key Questions: 1.What is the substance of your faith? What keeps you going? What gives you hope? 2.Who taught you about God? Who taught you how to study the Word? Would they be proud of your spiritual progress? 3.Hebrews 11 recounts the faith of God’s people throughout the ages. If the story of the children of God was still being written (and it is), what would be said about you? What are you doing by faith? 4. Does our faith walk make God proud (Heb 11:16). Or, is God ever ashamed of how we show up in the world in Jesus’ name? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns - Mrs. Ruby Smith - Mrs. Lola Lister - Mr. Thomas Reardon - The Zielonka Family - The Fowler Family - Ms. Elayna Tillman - Mrs. Kristiana Hamilton - The Family of - Ms. Ann Cashaw Mrs. Annie L. Williams - Mr. Tony Yeldell - The Family of Mrs. Verna Rose - Mr. Delman Tarver - Ms. Angie Rucker - Mr. Frank Atkins - Mrs. Tammy Bass - The Brooks Family - Ms. Donna Pittman - The McCray and Taylor Families - Mr. James Watson - The Whitley Family - Healthcare Workers & Essential - Mr. Brian Darby - COVID Patients Employees - The Martinez Family - Mrs. Flora Banks - Students, Teachers, and all - Mrs. Anna Smith - Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones School/University Personnel - Mrs. Geneva Johnson - Mr. Michael Pratt - Mr. Larry Johnson - Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook - Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie - Mrs. Merilyn Rucker - The Bowers Family Alexander - Mrs. Esteria Zenon - Mr. Joshua Ford and Family - The Colvin Family - First UMC Church Family

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -Nov. 3: Bible Study — All are welcome to participate in a study and conversation on how God prepares the table before us. Let’s explore Psalm 23, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 935 5981 7536. Email pastor@1stcollege station.org if you need the passcode. -Nov. 7: Our Annual Charge Conference will take place Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at Christ UMC in College Station. -Do you have a MINISTRY IDEA? Is there something you’d like to see the church doing or a community issue you feel called to engage? How would you like to SERVE? Contact Rev. Colvin at [email protected].

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)