2-20-2022 Final Bulletin

This is How We Know What Love Is... February 20, 2022 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: Beloved -- come let us worship the Lord! All: God loves us and that's a good reason to praise! One: And this is how we know what love is …. God sent his one and only son into the world, so that we might live through him. All: Living through Christ, means loving like Christ. One: The truth is: although love is the key — love is not always easy. All: Today, is a great day to answer the call of God — to answer the call of love. Today, we commit to love friends and so-called enemies. Because God first loved us — we, too, can love. May it be so! Amen!

The Spoken Word “Love Is the Key!” Luke 6:27-38 Mr. Vernon Moore Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   1 Corinthians 16:14 – Do everything in love. Colossians 3:14 — And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 1 John 4:16 – And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. Proverbs 10:2 — Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. Romans 12:20-21 — On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 1 Peter 3:9 — Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. John 13:34-35 — “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

Key Questions: 1.What is the biggest hurdle/obstacle that could potentially prevent you from loving an enemy? 2.How does God speak to you in the presence of an enemy? 3. How does the reminder of God’s grace and mercy toward you empower you to display the same grace and mercy toward others? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns - Mrs. Dorothy Thomas - Healthcare Workers & Essential - Ms. Anita Whitley Employees - Ms. Cee Ellis - Mr. Michael Pratt - The Hanks Family - Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook - The Josiah Family - Mrs. Merilyn Rucker - Mrs. Willa Mikell & - The Bowers Family Mr. McArthur Williams - Mrs. Esteria Zenon - The Williams Family - Mrs. Lola Lister - Victims of the Hearne Fire - The Zielonka Family - Mrs. Donna Rice and Family - Ms. Elayna Tillman - COVID Patients - The Family of Mrs. Verna Rose - Mr. James Alexander - Ms. Angie Rucker - Mr. James Watson - Mrs. Tammy Bass - The Jensen Family - Ms. Donna Pittman - Mr. Thomas Reardon - Mrs. Flora Banks - The Fowler Family - Mrs. Anna Smith - Mr. Patrick Walker - Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones - Mr. Frank Atkins - Mrs. Geneva Johnson - Mr. Charles Walton - Mr. Larry Johnson - Students, Teachers, and all - The Colvin Family School/University Personnel - First UMC Church Family

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -February 23: Bible Study — Please join us for Bible study this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on ZOOM — as we begin a new series: “This Is How We Know What Love Is.” Meeting ID: 935 5981 7536. -February 24: Come enjoy a presentation of the Lincoln Center Youth — “Who Are We: We Are Black History.” Thursday, from 4:45-6:45 p.m. -Youth Choir: Parents please contact Mrs. Valerie Hubbard to ensure you’re up-to-date on your child’s responsibilities for choir and to ensure that the contact list stays current. She can be reached at 979-324-9176 or [email protected]. -Youth Sunday School is ready to make a comeback! If you’d like to serve, please contact Ms. Marie Shelfer at 979-229-2949 or [email protected]. -Get your “TAXES” in early! The United Methodist Women are hosting a fun fund-raiser that all are invited to participate in. Pick up a form in worship today or check your email for it next week. Tally up what you owe or would be taxed based on items you own and submit that “tax amount” as a gift to UMW by Sunday, April 10.

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)