10-17-2021 Final Bulletin

October 17, 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 “We Walk By Faith, We Serve By Sight” Philippians 3:12-14 and Mark 10:56-52 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Proverbs 29:18 — Where there is no vision, the people perish: but happy is the one that keeps the law. Mark 10:46-47 — Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Mark 10:51-52 — “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Habakkuk 2:2-3 — And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie.

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.Science suggests that eating carrots and wearing sunglasses can both be good for the eyes, in different ways. What are you doing to ensure your spiritual vision is strong and healthy? 2.Are you clear about God’s vision for your life? 3.What has God shown you about God’s vision for the church? The surrounding community? 4.When you receive sight/insight from God, are you ready to run with it? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns - The Fowler Family - Ms. Elayna Tillman - Mrs. Kristiana Hamilton - The Family of Mrs. Annie L. - Ms. Ann Cashaw - Mr. Delman Tarver Williams - Mr. Abraham Hernandez - The Family of Mrs. Verna Rose - Mr. Frank Atkins - Ms. Angie Rucker - The Brooks Family - Mrs. Tammy Bass - The McCray and Taylor Families - Ms. Donna Pittman - The Whitley Family - Mr. James Watson - Mr. Brian Darby - Healthcare Workers & Essential - COVID Patients - The Martinez Family Employees - Students, Teachers, and all - Mrs. Flora Banks - Mrs. Anna Smith School/University Personnel - Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones - Mr. Michael Pratt - Mrs. Geneva Johnson - Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook - Mr. Larry Johnson - Mrs. Merilyn Rucker - Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie - The Bowers Family - Mrs. Esteria Zenon Alexander - Mrs. Lola Lister - Mr. Joshua Ford and Family - The Zielonka 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 -THANK YOU! Saturday was a full day in the life of the church! Many thanks to everyone who made the Fall Festival and the Alzheimer’s Walk successful. Grateful for your service and generosity. -Oct. 20: Bible Study — All are welcome to participate in a study and conversation on the Names of God. Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 935 5981 7536. Email [email protected] 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)