6-6-2021 Final Bulletin

June 6, 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: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us! All: Bless us to worship God and God alone. One: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us! Melt us, mold us, fill us, use us. All: Bless us to serve God and God alone. One: The world tempts us to worship its kings, to worship its things – All: Lord, lead us not into temptation. One: Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on us! All: May the Spirit’s fire cleanse us. May the Spirit’s wind move us. To God be the glory! Amen.

The Spoken Word “Is This Your King?!” 1 Samuel 8:4-20 and Psalm 138 Rev. Eleanor L. Colvin Sermon Notes Key Scriptures:   1 Samuel 8:4-5 – So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” 1 Samuel 8:6-7 – But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. Psalm 138:4-5 – May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord, when they hear what you have decreed. May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great. Psalm 138:7 – Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.

Key Questions: 1.Samuel warned the children of Israel that they didn’t really want a king –because of how harshly a king would rule. Have you ever been warned about a thing, but still had to “see for yourself”…. What did you learn from that situation? 2.Have you been super focused on something – a goal, a relationship, etc. –that might have actually been a distraction? 3.God declared that when Israel chose their own path and requested a king to rule them, they were actually rejecting God. What have you allowed to rule and reign in your life? Does it elevate and exalt God, or reject God? 4.Do you worship the King or the King’s things? _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Prayer Concerns Ms. Ann Cashaw Hannah Bethea & Family The Taylor Family Ms. Angie Rucker The Merchant Family Mrs. Tammy Bass The Victorick Family Mrs. Corey Flowers The Hicks Family Ms. Donna Pittman Kym Rucker & Kaylah Cook Carl and Angela Sullivan Mrs. Donna Rice and Family Students, Teachers, and all School Mrs. Merilyn Rucker Mr. Bertram Robinson Personnel Mrs. Charlotte Myles All College Students The Bowers Family Healthcare Workers & Essential The Figueroa Family (Alex) Mrs. Esteria Zenon Employees Mrs. Lola Lister Mrs. Flora Banks The Fowler Family Mrs. Anna Smith The Zielonka Family Mr. James Watson Mr. & Mrs. Taylor Mrs. Bobbie Nell Jones Ms. Elayna Tillman Mrs. Geneva Johnson The Thomas and Robinson Families Mr. Larry Johnson The Family of Mrs. Annie L. Williams Mr. & Mrs. James and Lonnie The Hamilton Family Lisa Wilborn & Family Alexander Verna and Ry Rose Mr. Joshua Ford and Family The Colvin Family First UMC Church Family St. Mark’s UMC Church Family

Here’s What’s Happening at 1st Church -Bible Study – We will not gather for bible study in June. But, please don’t take a vacation from your discipleship! Keep reading the Word and sharing it with others. -Worship 1st Podcast – Our digital ministry has turned 1- yearold! We pray it has helped people stay connected to God and the faith community during the pandemic. Those who enjoy technology and media or who would like to learn podcasting are invited to join the team. For more information, contact Crystal Carter at [email protected]. -SUNDAY SCHOOL is BACK! Let’s learn together on the FIRST and THIRD Sundays. Use the worship link to log on at 9:30 a.m. Timeliness is important — as you must be placed in the Sunday School room by the moderator.

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)