Welcome to 1st United Methodist Church - Maryville

Clergy Mobile Phone Numbers Rev. Catherine Nance 865-660-2082 Rev. Parker Benson 770-715-5743 Rev. Sarah Slack 865-640-0807

Traditional Worship 8:15 am Sanctuary (upper level)

GREETING Rev. Catherine Nance Please fill out the registration pad and pass it to your neighbor. When it gets to the end, please pass it back opened so we can

learn each others’ names.

PRELUDE

SCRIPTURE Psalm 25:4-9 Rev. Lisa Blackwood UNISON PRAYER: Jesus prayed that we might be one: One in spirit and One in mission; in union and communion with each other and with You. Today God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task. On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a heart big enough to love all of your children. We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen. *HYMN No. 64 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS PASSING THE PEACE WELCOME AND GOOD NEWS HYMN No. 616 (vs 1-3) Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Blackwood RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM Morning Glory Chorus In Remembrance of Me *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow! SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 21:23-32 SERMON “ Finding the Right Words” Rev. Nance SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN NO. 121 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy *BENEDICTION Rev. Nance

Traditional Worship 10:30 am Sanctuary (upper level)

WELCOME Rev. Catherine Nance

Please fill out the registration pad and pass it to your neighbor. When it gets to the end, please pass it back opened

so we can learn each others’ names. PRELUDE Tranquility by Walker Baylor CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Primary Praise Singers This Is the Day arr. by Les Garrett B-I-B-L-E arr. C. Barney Robertson UNISON PRAYER: Rev. Doug Smith Jesus prayed that we might be one: One in spirit and One in mission; in union and communion with each other and with You. Today God, we confess fumblings and failures in accomplishing unity as we set aside yet another day to remind ourselves of the task. On this World Communion Sunday, give us eyes to recognize your reflection in the eyes of Christians everywhere. Give us a heart big enough to love all of your children. We thank you for setting a table with space enough for us all! Amen. *HYMN No. 340 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORDS PRAYER Rev. Smith RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM Chancel Choir One Communion by David Lantz III *DOXOLOGY No. 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow! SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 21:23-32 SERMON “ Finding the Right Words” Rev. Nance SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN No. 568 Christ for the World We Sing *BENEDICTION Rev. Nance *EXTINGUISHING OF CANDLES *BENEDICTION RESPONSE Chancel Choir I Come (and Leave) with Joy by Brian Wren and Charles Webb *POSTLUDE Rejoice, the Lord Is King by Gordon Young

*Those who are able please stand

Contemporary Worship

10:30 am (Asbury Hall, lower level)

WELCOME MUSIC We Are The Band WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Chris Lee OPENING PRAYER GREETING & PASSING THE PEACE *WORSHIP IN SONG The Band Only King Forever How Great Is Our God ATTENDANCE REGISTRIES RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Rev. Sarah Slack TIME OF PRAYER OFFERING The Body The Band SERMON Nathan Irwin SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION *RESPONSE SONG Let Us Break Bread Together The Band We Will Not Forget *BENEDICTION Rev. Slack *MUSIC The Band *Those who are able please stand

This Wednesday! October 4

Yes Rev. Catherine Nance

5:30 pm - Dinner

6:30 pm -Worship 7:40 pm - Open share groups

www.crmaryvilletn.com

Thursdays at 5:00 pm Asbury Hall

There will be No Kids Own

Worship Today

Today 8:15 am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 9:15 am Sunday School, Various 10:30 am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary 10:30 am Contemporary Worship, Asbury Hall 11:45 am CMAT 5:30 pm Youth Sunday Funday (meet at church) 6:00 pm First Caregivers Ministry Training, 202 6:00 pm Financial Peace University, 201 6:00 pm Covenant 3, 205

Monday, October 2nd 10:00 am Covenant Bible Study (1), 202

Tuesday, October 3rd 10:00 am Finding I Am - Women’s Study, 152 7:00 pm Pickleball, Asbury Hall

Wednesday, October 4th 10:00 am Just Moved Study, 254 4:00 pm Covenant Bible Study (2), 205

Thursday, October 5th 6:30 am Men’s Bible Study, 254

Saturday, October 7th 9:00 am Pickleball, Asbury Hall

Today 7:35 am Morning Glory Chorus 4:30 pm Youth Handbells (7th - 12th) 5:10 pm Celebration Singers (7th - 12th) 5:15 pm Evensong Handbells

Monday, October 2nd 3:30 pm Primary Praise Singers (K-1st) Merrymakers (2nd/3rd) Joy Singers (4th-6th)

Wednesday, October 4th 7:00 pm Chancel Choir, 249

Music Ministry

HAPPENING AT

Meetings, Small Groups, & Events

TODAY! First Sunday Funday Main Event in Knoxville Cost is $10, covers bowling and dinner, bring arcade money if you want. (Leaving the church at 5:30 pm) October 18th at 5:30 pm Echo Groups Kickoff Wesley Hall

FALL FESTIVAL AT 1st Coming your way on October 29th!

2:00 to 5:00 pm Volunteers needed.

Sign up in the “Happening at 1st” section

on the church website or call 982-1273.

You are invited to a reception today from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in Wesley Hall in honor of Bill Mueller’s

90th birthday.

Music: Terry Wilson - Director of Music Susan Daves - Asst. Director of Music Sarah Lawson - Morning Glory Chorus Director Chris Lee - Contemporary Worship Director Samuel Williams - Technical Director Dwain Pesterfield - Organist Mary Beth Towles - Primary Praise Director Vickie Turner - Pianist

Youth Ministries: Nathan Irwin - Director

Children’s Ministries: Denise Johns - Director Carmen Faircloth - Assistant Director

Greeters: 8:15 Traditional Steve & Ruth West Martha Ragland Marcia Prill

10:30 Traditional Brad & Patsy Lunde Larry Ladd

10:30 Contemporary Dakota Luzadder

Acolytes: Luke Roberts Zoe Shankland

WWW.1STCHURCH.ORG

865-982-1273

Senior adult trip to Carver’s Orchard October 12th

Leaving the church at 10:00 am, back by 3:00 pm

You will need money for lunch at Carver’s and for “shopping” there. Carvers offers up a wide variety of apples, produce and fried apple pies.

Come explore a couple of areas off the Cherohala Skyway including Bald River Falls. The hike should be around 4-miles over mixed terrain. The group will leave 1st UMC at 9:00 am and return by 3:00 pm. Please bring a packed lunch, plenty of water and dress for the weather. You might also need a little money in case the group stops for ice cream.

Sign up online or call the church office .

UMW Pecan Sales Order your pecans before October 6th or pay $1 more a bag at the Alternative Gift Fair. Contact Mary Kay Hamlin at

228-4536 to place an order or see any UMW board member. (check out choices at www.1stchurch.org/pecans)