1-10-2021 Final Bulletin

Celebrating Baptism January 10, 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: Beloved -- come let us worship the Lord! All: God loves us and that's a good reason to praise! One: Beloved -- come let us worship our good and gracious God. All: God loves us and is generous toward us — offering us new life and hope in all seasons. That's a good reason to praise! One: On this second Sunday of 2021, we may have already forgotten our resolutions; we may still be carrying old burdens in a new year. All: No matter what we face -- we are God's beloved. That's a good reason to praise! Amen and Amen!

The Spoken Word “Tearing the Heavens Open” Mark1:4-11 and Acts 19:1-7 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Mark 1:4-5 – And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. Mark 1:7-8 – And this was his message: “After me comes the one more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Sermon Notes Key Scriptures: Mark 1:10-11 – Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” Acts 19:1-2 – While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” Key Questions: 1.What blessings do you believe God spoke over you in baptism? 2.Do you receive the gift of God’s unrestricted, unmerited love? Or, do you feel like you must earn/perform for God’s love? 3.What are your responsibilities as God’s beloved, who is baptized in Christ’s name? 4.Consider the call to discipleship issued in the UMC’s baptismal covenant. How will you resist evil, injustice and oppression in the world? How will you accept and use the power God gives you to change the world?

Prayer Concerns The Gooden Family Mr. Reginald Davis The Campbell and Williams Ms. Donna Pittman Family Carl and Angela Sullivan The Myles and Watson Family Students, Teachers, and all The Moore Family School Personnel Ms. Cheletia Johnson All College Students Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook Healthcare Workers & Essential The Family of Sam Ford Employees The Zielonka Family New Jerusalem Church Family Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Flora Banks Ms. Anita Whitley Mrs. Anna Smith Julian Lamb and Elayna Mr. James Watson Tillman-Lamb Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones Ms. Brittany Cresnshaw Mrs. Geneva Johnson Diane Robinson & Darren Day Mr. Larry Johnson The Fowler Family Mr. Lonnie Carey Mr. Vernon Moore Mrs. Vivian Aslaha The Hamilton Family Jacoby Washington and Family Lisa Wilborn & Family Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie Hannah Bethea & Family Alexander Ms. Angie Rucker Verna and Ry Rose Mrs. Annie Williams Mr. Joshua Ford and Family Mrs. Tammy Bass The Colvin Family Mrs. Corey Flowers First UMC Church Family Brazos Valley Newcomers

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -Jan. 13: Please join in the 3rd annual Lincoln Center MLK Community-wide Study on ZOOM this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Meeting ID: 883 5735 3241 Password: 649772 -Jan. 24: First UMC church leaders and officers will be installed and blessed on ZOOM during our annual Commitment Sunday.. -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 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)