7-30-2023 Final Bulletin

July 30, 2023 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: Waiting is never easy for us. All: We are a culture of “instant” response. Leader: Today, God is asking us to wait; to be patient. All: It is not going to be easy for us to do that. Leader: Quiet you spirits and open your heart to God’s word for you today. All: Lord, be with us. Help us to be ready to hear and respond to your word. AMEN!

The Spoken Word From: Pastor Kefentse Risher Sunday School - 9:45 am Brotherhood – TBD Bible Study - Wed., 6:30 pm UMW - 2nd & 4th Monday - 6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal - Thurs, 6:30 p.m. Benevolence Offering - 1st & 4th Sunday Youth Choir Rehearsal 1st Sunday after Church Saturday at 11 a.m. Key Ideas to Remember: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Welcome from the Pastor: Greetings to you! This is an amazing time to be in the Kingdom of God! There is no time like the present to give God the praise for what He has done! I want to personally welcome you to First UMC-College Station. It is truly a blessing to have you with us. In our mission to be the embodiment of Mark 12:30-31, we embrace you and your family with the joyful expectation that God will grant you perfect peace. Whether you are visiting for the first time or you are a “welcomed regular”, I believe that you are in the right place, at the right time, to receive the very thing(s) you have believed God for! Feel free to stay connected with us through our ministries and future community projects. I look forward to walking with God together and I believe that our best days are coming right now! May God Bless You, Pastor Risher

Prayer Concerns - Rev. Kefentse Risher & Community Concerns Family * First UMC Church Family *COVID Patients -Dean & Charlotte Moore and *Students, Teachers Family *Essential/Healthcare Workers *Our Nation - Mr. James Watson -Bobby Van Winkle - Donna Pittman - Kaylah Cook - Victoria Thomas - Mr. Delman LaRon Tarver - Mrs. Mollie Campbell - The Fowler Family - 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 - TODAY—Volunteer sign ups for Food Drive Giveaway & Parking Lot Ministries immediately after service in the foyer. -August 5, 2023, 11:30-1:30 pm—Food Drive Giveaway. Volunteers are welcomed! - October 21, 2023—Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Team Name: FUMC- College Station, and our goal is $2,500. For details, contact Tonya Carter. -December 2023—Bryan/College Station Christmas Parade. More information to come! For details, contact Tonya Carter. - Worship Service Info: Visit the church website at http://1stcollegestation.org/ for worship links to the podcast and YouTube channel.

Worship Service Info: Visit the church website at http://1stcollegestation.org/ for worship links to the podcast and YouTube channel. TO GIVE: ● Text 979-399-8303 ● By Zelle, email: [email protected] ● Visit www.1stcollegestation.org and click the Giving tab ● SCAN THE CODE BELOW