2-6-2022 Final Bulletin

This is How We Know What Love Is... February 6, 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: One way God shows love, is by sending us into the world to love others as God first love us. All: Today, is a great day to answer the call of God — to answer the call of love. Today, we commit our selves and our service to our God. Hallelujah! Amen!

The Spoken Word “When Love Calls … Say Yes” Luke 5:1-11 and Isaiah 6:1-8 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   Isaiah 6:8 – Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Luke 5:4 – When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Luke 5:5-6 – Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the Nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. Luke 5:10-11 – Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. 1 Samuel 15:22 — But Samuel replied: Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.

Key Questions: 1.God so loves the world that God calls us to love others in word and deed. What do you say/do when you get the call? 2.Isaiah felt too guilty to serve. The fisherman were ashamed that they had doubted. What, if anything, from your past or present do you think disqualifies you from fulfilling your calling? What have you overcome to answer your call? 3. Isaiah responded to God: “Here I am, send me.” The disciples cast their nets in deeper water, in response to Christ. Obedience is the only way to answer the call of love. Is obedience your first (and only) response to God’s call? Love’s call? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

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

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -TODAY: Thank you for bringing gift cards and cash donations to support victims of the Hearne apartment fire. We are assisting a family of four (mom and children ages 10, 16 and 17). More details are coming regarding how we will help them rebuild. -February 9: 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.

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)