First United Methodist Church of Bonita Springs
Welcome to First Church! We welcome you as an honored guest or treasured member.
We pray that as we worship Jesus Christ our Lord, we may also experience His presence in our hearts.
WITNESS IN MUSIC
SCRIPTURE READING
*HYMN OF PREPARATION
*Please stand if you are able.
November 6, 2016
All Saints Sunday
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
10:00 am
Susan Atkinson
Please register your presence with us by signing your name and address on the red attendance pad.
Please pass it to the person next to you so that all may sign it.
CENTERING Before we begin worship please spend a few moments centering your thoughts
on God and opening your heart to receive God’s inspiration, comfort and joy this day.
PRELUDE
Jack Bridges
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: We are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses.
Many: Death has no dominion over them.
One: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Many: For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
*HYMN OF PRAISE
Susan Atkinson
702 “Sing with All the Saints in Glory” all verses
Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18 (pages 780 &781)
CHILDRENS MESSAGE
LIGHTING CANDLES OF REMEMBRANCE
Joyful Noise
Ephesians 1:11-23 (pages 180 &181)
Colleen Gass
707“Hymn of Promise” all verses
Joyful “Reality”
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
Pastor C.J.
(Gluten free bread available) (page 12)
All who intend to lead a Christian life together with their children are welcomed at the Lord’s Table.
If you wish to be served at your seat, please tell an usher and you will be served. Please follow the
direction of the ushers.
AFTER COMMUNION AND OFFERING PRAYERS
Pastor C.J.
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT
709 “Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above” all verses
*DISMISSALWITH BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
Jack Bridges
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*GREET ONE ANOTHER
SCRIPTURE READIING
MESSAGE
“Taste and See”
Colleen Gass
Pastor C.J.
Madeleine Hill and Sam Humphrey
To our Newcomers Welcome to First United Methodist Church of Bonita Springs. We are
glad you are here. You are invited to become a part of our community of faith. Please call the
church office and set up an appointment so that we can share additional information regarding
becoming a part of our family of faith. Once again, welcome! It is our prayer that you will
experience God’s blessing during our time of worship
together. Come again.
Please see an usher if you need
 Nursery care.
 A personal listening device.
 A large print Bible.
To our first time Visitors and Guests: We would like to give you a loaf of
friendship bread baked by the ladies of the church. The bread will be
placed in the visitor’s bags. Thank you for joining us in worship today.
THOSE SERVING US…
Ministers:
Pastor:
Lay Leader:
Lay Leader to AC:
Worship Leader:
Choir Director:
Pianist:
Song Leader:
Secretary:
Finance Sec./Treas.
Custodian
Audio:
Video:
Head Usher:
Ushers:
All Baptized Christians
Pastor C.J.
Steve Lane
Debbie Lane
Susan Atkinson
Jack Bridges
Jack Bridges
Carol Gilcher
Ruth Hanson
Sharon Pronovost
Ray Trejo
David Schmitt
Kathy Schmitt
Kelly Vest
Sam Humphrey
David Boll
Mary Lou Boll
Communion Stewards: Alan & Iris Liles
Communion Helpers
Steve Lane
Susan Atkinson
Colleen Gass
Debbie Lane
Ginny McIntosh
Nursery:
Alecia Wolfson
Altar Guild:
Liz Post
Children’s Message:
Pastor C.J.
Greeters:
Debbie Lane
Ginny McIntosh
Liz Post
SERVING NEXT WEEK
Worship Leader:
Scripture Reader:
Children’s Message:
NOVEMBER 13, 2016
Dick Weber
Carol Gilcher
Sue Wheeler
RECORD OF OUR FAITHFULNESS
October 30, 2016
Morning Worship
Solaris Mission
Salty Service
Total Monthly Worship for October
Total Solaris/Imperial Monthly Worship
105
35
18
419
179
2016 Operating Budget
October 30, 2016
Yearly Budget
Needed Weekly:
$ 326,306.00
$ 6,332.80
Worship Gifts:
Offering to Date:
$ 11,913.50
$ 227,543.80
Other Gifts:
Offering to Date:
$
339.00
$ 11,229.00
PASTOR INFORMATION
In case of an emergency or if you
desire a pastor visit, Pastor C.J. may be
reached at the church office
(239) 992-1312.
Pastor C.J.’s day off is Friday.
Our Vision: To be and be known as a Christ Centered Community of faith that loves
people into loving Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Our Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Annual Pecan Sales Is Underway
NEW MEMBER CLASS
We will be holding a new member class
on November 13, 2016 after Worship in
the Church Office Conference Room.
Pastor C.J.
We extend our sympathy to
the family of Helen Derr
who went to be with her Lord
on November 1, 2016.
Please keep her family and friends in
Here are the next dates for cooking and
serving for Café of Life. Please mark
your calendars and come help with this
wonderful outreach mission. Let Kelly
Vest or Liz Post know if you want to help
on these dates. Be sure to be at the church
by 9:30 am. We start serving at 10:00 am.
2016
Tuesday, November 8th
Friday, November 18th
Wednesday, December 7th
Tuesday, December 20th
your prayers.
Thank You
Besides helping children, pecans offer many
health benefits. For example, pecans are now
known as the number one “Antioxinut” because of a study by Loma Linda University
that shows pecans as the nut containing the
highest levels of antioxidants. Pecans also
play a role in lowering cholesterol. And, the
USDA approved the following statement:
“Scientific evidence suggests, but does not
prove, that eating 1.5 ounces per day of most
nuts, such as pecans, as part of a diet low in
saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the
risk of heart disease.”
So, this is a win-win-win: help children,
encourage reading, improve your health!
The pecans we sell are from the new crop of
Schermer’s Pecans in Georgia.
UMW Members
The family of Paul Prince
wishes to thank everyone
for all the prayers, cards
and sympathy in the passing of our beloved husband,
father, grandfather and
great grandfather.
Did you know you can encourage reading by
children at Bonita Springs Elementary school
by making and eating a pecan pie or cookies
or cake? You can, if you purchase the 16
ounce bags of pecan halves sold by the United
Methodist Women for $12 a bag. All proceeds from the annual sale, which began in
early November, will go toward the purchase
of supplemental reading materials at Bonita
Springs Elementary. Some of us may remember that reading material as “Weekly Readers”. UMW members will be outside the
sanctuary after worship services from November on until all are sold.
November-December 2016 is
available in the Narthex
November 6, 2016
Pastor C.J.
Joyful “Reality”
Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18
Ephesians 1: 11-23
Notes
OUR WEEKLY CALENDAR
November 6-November 13, 2016
Trustee for the month of November –Mike Wheeler
Sunday, November 6 Time Change/All Saints
9:00 am Choir Warm-Up-Music Room
10:00 am Worship/Communion-Sanctuary
11:00 am Coffee Talk-Fellowship Hall
12:30 pm Apostolic Assembly-Chapel & Room 8
2:00-2:45 pm Sunday Service-Solaris Health Care
3:00 pm Charge Conference-Christ UMC-Venice
3:00 pm Apostolic Assembly-Fellowship Hall
4:30 pm Church of God Prophecy-Chapel & Room 8
6:00 pm Al-Anon-Room 7
Monday, November 7
2:45-5:30 pm Super Kids Club-Fellowship Hall
3:30 pm Brookdale Senior Living –Service
6:00 pm Girl Scout Troop #820-Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm AA Awareness-Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, November 8
8:30 am-1:00 pm Bonita Quilters - Fellowship Hall
9:30 am Café of Life-Fellowship Hall
10:00 am Worship Planning-Conference Room
2:45-5:30 pm Super Kids Club-Fellowship Hall
6:00-8:00 pm Boy Scouts-Scout Hut
6:00-8:00 pm Weblos-Room 7
6:00-8:00 pm Bears-Room 8
6:00-9:00 pm Tropical Fruit Club-Fellowship Hall
7:00 pm Church of God Prophecy-Chapel & Room 8
Wednesday, November 9
2:45-5:30 pm Super Kids Club-Fellowship Hall
4:30-6:00 pm Choir Practice-Sanctuary
Wednesday, November 9 continued
6:30-7:30 pm Prayer Meeting-Sanctuary
8:00 pm AA Beginners-Fellowship Hall
Thursday, November 10
2:45-5:30 pm Super Kids Club-Fellowship Hall
6:15-8:00 pm Wolfs-Scout Hut
6:15-8:00 pm Weblos-Fellowship Hall
6:30-8:00 pm Tigers-Class Room 7
7:00-9:00 pm Apostolic Assembly-Chapel
8:00 pm AA Unity-Fellowship Hall
Friday, November 11
9:30-10:30 am Prayer “Open to All”-Sanctuary
2:00-5:00 pm New Chorale– Music Room
6:30 pm Narcotics Anon-Fellowship Hall
Saturday, November 12
1:00-8:00 pm Bridal Shower-Fellowship Hall
9:30-11:00 am Picture Taking at Solaris
5:00 pm Eagle Scout Ceremony-Sanctuary
Sunday, November 13
9:00 am Choir Warm-Up-Music Room
10:00 am Worship-Sanctuary
11:00 am Coffee Talk-Fellowship Hall
11:00 New Member Class-Conference Room
12:30 pm Apostolic Assembly-Chapel & Room 8
2:00-2:45 pm Sunday Service-Solaris Health Care
3:00 pm Apostolic Assembly-Fellowship Hall
4:30 pm Church of God Prophecy-Chapel & Room 8
6:00 pm Al-Anon-Room 7
BECOME PART OF OUR CHURCH FAMILY
If you are interested in joining The First United Methodist Church of Bonita Springs, please contact
Pastor C.J. at the church office at 992-1312 and let us know you are interested. This will give us the
opportunity to answer any questions you might have about the church and make arrangements to join.
Three kinds of membership are available:
FULL membership - if you wish to be a full time member of First Church.
AFFILIATE membership - if you wish to have dual membership with another
United Methodist Church.
ASSOCIATE membership - if you wish to have dual membership with a church of another
denomination. ALL ARE WELCOME!
ALL SAINTS DAY
ALL SAINTS DAY
November 6, 2016
November 6, 2016
Newman Benson-October 15, 2015
Newman Benson-October 15, 2015
Virginia Yeingst-March 9, 2016
Virginia Yeingst-March 9, 2016
Margaret Deily-April 25, 2016
Margaret Deily-April 25, 2016
Claude Ireson-July 2, 2016
Claude Ireson-July 2, 2016
Mary Jane Pfaff-July 13, 2016
Mary Jane Pfaff-July 13, 2016
Paul D. Prince-October 17, 2016
Paul D. Prince-October 17, 2016
Helen Derr-November 1, 2016
Helen Derr-November 1, 2016