1. Welcome I WAS IN WORSHIP TODAY!
April 17 April 23rd
Are you visiting, a new member of our church family, or interested in learning more Palm Sunday Children’s Easter Festival ○ Sun 8am ○ 9:15am ○ 11am
about our faith and community? Consider yourself cordially invited to our next 8am, 9:15am, 11:00am 9:00am-12noon
DISCOVERY CHAT, March 27th, from 11am to 1pm, in the Fellowship Hall Classroom. ○ First-Time Guest
April 21 April 24th
Lunch will be served. Join us! It’s a great way to GET CONNECTED! Maundy Thursday Service, 7pm Easter Sunday (if so bring this to the Welcome Center)
YOUR FIRST VISIT WITH US? Fill out the bulletin tear off and bring it to the welcome booth Prayer Stations & Communion
Sunrise Service, 6am
in the sanctuary lobby to receive a HOMEBAKED GOODIE as our gift to you. April 22nd ○ Guest of
At Deerfield Beach,
Good Friday Services North of the Pier ○ Regular Attendee ○ Member
CHILDCARE: A professional nursery is available during all services for children 3 yrs and 12-3pm
under, in the blue and green rooms on the ground floor of the Faith Building. “Seven Last Words of Christ” Worship Services ○ I am looking for a church home.
7pm Drama: “I Saw Him” 8am, 9:15am, 11:00 am
Worship Times
Sunday Traditional Worship 8am & 11am, Sanctuary Full Name (please print)
Flowers on the Altar today are given in celebration of Ron & Gloria Marcey’s 38th Anniversary!
Sunday Contemporary Worship 9:15am, Sanctuary (Interpreted for Deaf and Hearing Impaired)
Sunday Youth Worship Service 9:15am, Faith Building 2nd Floor Church Service of Prayer—Saturday, April 2nd, 7pm in the Sanctuary. Let’s Birthday mm/dd/yy
join together to pray for our church, our congregation and our world.
Sunday Creole Worship 11:00am, Robey Hall News
Sunday School/Powerstation 8650 9:15am & Powerstation+ 11am, 1st Floor, Faith Building Church-wide Workday—Saturday, March 26th, 9am. Lend a helping
hand to maintain our property. Bring gloves & rakes. Breakfast will be served at 8am by B.O.B.
Sunday Portuguese Worship 7pm, Sanctuary (Nova Alliance Church) Children(s) names/birthday
Prime Time (55+ ministry)— April 13th, 11:30am-1:30pm. Join us at Sherwood Forest Park in Coral Springs (if present with you in worship)
Order of Worship for food, fun and games!
Career Support Network—If you are looking for work, or expect to be looking for work in the near
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8 AM & 11 AM
future...this is your group! Our March meetings are Thursday, 3/17 and 3/31, at 7pm, in Pastor Sara’s office.
Welcome: Rev. Larry Bergstrom Contact Janice Marks at 954-345-9936 or marks.janice@yahoo.com
Hymn of Praise: #139, “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”, verses 1-5 Charity Golf Event—Sunday, May 15th, 1pm. First Church’s Band of Brothers will hit the links for their 17th
Opening Prayer: Doug Millican, Worship Leader Address (new or changed)
Annual Golf Event at the Country Club of Coral Springs. Proceeds benefit men’s missions, the Emmaus
Affirmation of Faith: #881, The Apostles’ Creed Community, Bethlehem Revisited, and “Walk His Way”, our young adult ministry. It’s a bargain at $80 per
Response: #70, “Glory Be To The Father” person or $300 for a foursome and includes golf fees, cart, dinner, and prizes. Contact Wes Hitchcock at
Lesson from the Epistles: Acts 2:37-47 wesley.r.hitchcock@gmail.com or 954-234-6395 to play; Mike Campbell at mcampbell@hfhboca.org to
Hymn of Prayer: #539, “O Spirit of the Living God”, verse 1 sponsor; and Courtney Jeselsohn at c.jeselsohn@gmail.com to volunteer.
Offertory Prayer: Doug Millican City/State/Zip
Offering Our Gifts: (8am) Merlin Oehrke, orgainst Hannah Circle—Popcorn & PJ’s Movie Night, Monday, March 21st, 7:30pm. Wear your comfiest clothes,
(11am) “To God Alone”, Choir bring your favorite snack food, and enjoy Anita Renfroe’s latest hilarious video - “Big Ol’ Sweet Iced Tea” - with
Response: #95, “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” all your fellow Hannah Sisters! Join us for a fun girl’s night out at the home of Wendi Tuttle, 5303 NW 64th
Prayers of the People/Lord’s Prayer (sung) Way, Coral Springs. Call Cynthia Sanseverino, 954-755-7941 with any questions. Email (new or changed)
Message: “Pray 40… For Empowerment”, Acts 8:4-25, Rev. Sara McKinley M&M Circle—Monday, March 21st 12 noon. Bring a sandwich for lunch. Our program will be about
Communion (8am) Osteoporosis and include a bone density test. Bring “White Elephant” items to auction. Call Betty Murphy for
Hymn of Grace: #347, “Spirit Song”, Verses 1and 2 more info. 954-801-4614
Benediction Main Phone (new or changed ○ Home ○ Cell)
Children’s Easter Festival—Saturday, April 23rd. Donations of candy (no
POWERSTATION
chocolate, please) are needed for this community outreach event. Please bring
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:15 AM 8650 your contributions in no later than Sunday, April 10th, and place them in the bin
by the front desk of the Faith Building. Contact the Director of Children’s Today I would like to:
Welcome: Rev. Larry Bergstrom
Ministry at DCM@fumcocs.org or Janice Marks at 954-345-9936 if you have questions or to volunteer.
Worship Through Song: “Show Your Power”, “More Love, More Power”, “Draw Me Close”
○ Accept Christ as my Savior
Offering Our Gifts: “Beautiful One” Mark your calendars for the Youth Garage Sale/Car Wash, on Saturday, May 7,
Prayers of the People: Rev. Larry Bergstrom Youth 9am-1pm. Funds raised will support the summer mission trips to Honduras and
○ Join the Church (information on back)
(please bring tear off forward during last song)
Message: “Pray 40...For Empowerment”, Acts 8:4-25, Rev. Sara McKinley News Daytona. Donations will be accepted from 12 noon till 8pm on Friday, May 6th,
Song: “Shout To the Lord” at the back door of the Choir Room. Questions? Call Liz at 954-757-7212 I would like to know more about:
Blessing
Fringe (youth)—TODAY, Night at the Movies, 5:30-7:30pm. Plan to attend and bring your friends.
Merlin Oehrke, Organist; Higher Ground, Band ○ Children's Ministries
New Ministry—”Love One Another”, performing small acts of kindness that can
Mission change another’s life. If you would like to serve others in this way or if you are in ○ Youth Ministries
News need of help, contact Cheryl Price at loveoneanother2@msn.com ○ Young Adults
Prayer Focus: Pray for our brothers and sisters in Japan ○ Groups & Classes
M.O.M. — Visit the Mission’s table and pick up an Easter box to mail to a soldier. We give our thanks to all ○ Care/Prayer Groups
The United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR) is serving as the denomination’s the soldiers serving in the military. ○ Music Ministry
conduit for financial contributions. Please give generously to the Pacific Emergency. GET YOUR CAN TO CHURCH Next Distribution is Friday, April 1st
○ Missions
Write your check to First Church and put #3021317 or “Pacific “Emergency “ on the memo line. peanut butter, jelly, canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, sauce, ○ Preschool
To give by credit card, call toll-free 800-554-8583 . mac & cheese, canned soups, canned meat, tuna, chicken, small jars of mayo.
○ Other
To receive Christ or join in membership with our church, please bring the tear off section forward LOVE - GROW - SERVE - SHARE
during the last song. Find out more about how you can be a part of this great mission by visiting www.firstchurchhome.org

2. THIS WEEK AT FIRST CHURCH
You may become a member of Sunday, March 20th (Service Times 8 AM, 9:15 AM & 11 AM)
First Church by: 8:00 AM Infant & Toddler Nursery / Blue and Green Rooms in Faith Building
9:15 AM Nursery & Powerstation K through 5th grade / Faith Building
○ Accepting Christ as your Savior
9:15 AM Youth Worship / Faith Building 2nd Floor
○ Re-affirming your faith
9:30 AM Friendly Followers Adult Class / Pastor Larry’s Office
○ Transferring from another church 9:30 AM Friendly Believers Adult Class / Pastor Sara’s Office
9:30 AM Deliverance Creole Class / Robey Hall
10:45 AM Confirmation Class / 2nd Floor Faith Building
Have you been baptized? ○Yes or ○No 11:00 AM Nursery & Powerstation 8650 K through 5th grade / Faith Building
11:00 AM Up Lifters Adult Class / Pastor Larry’s Office
○ Male ○ Female ○ Single ○ Married 11:00 AM Creole Service / Robey Hall
5:00 PM Fringe (Youth) / Faith Building 2nd Floor
○ I’d like to attend the next Discovery 6:00 PM Creole Service / Robey Hall
Chat (this class helps you connect to Monday, March 21st
the life of the church and meets on the 10:00 AM Yoga Class / Robey Hall
4th Sunday of the month at 11am in 12:00 PM M & M Circle / Robey Hall
the Fellowship Hall Classroom) 1:30 PM Dine With Jesus / Kitchen
4:30 PM Bible Study / Orange Room
○ This week I participated in a Bible 6:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall
Study, Small Group, Sunday School 6:30 PM Women’s Bible Study / Orange Room
Class 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom
7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study / Red Room
7:00 PM Jubilation Bell Choir Practice / Choir Room
Name /Time of Group(s) 7:00 PM Boy Scout PLC / Library
7:00 PM Hannah Circle
○ This week I served the Church one 8:00 PM Walk His Way / 2nd floor, Faith Building
hour or more by:
Tuesday, March 22nd
7:30 AM Prayer Meeting / Sanctuary
9:30 AM Tuesday Morning Mom’s / Red Room
○ This week I served the Community 6:30 PM Cub Scout Pack Meeting / Robey Hall
one hour or more by: 7:00 PM Lydia Circle / Library
Wednesday, March 23rd
9:30 AM Women’s Prayer & Study Group / Choir Room
11:00 AM Bible Study, “John”/ Pastor Sara’s Office
○ I would like to request a Name Tag 2:00 PM Sandwich Club / Fellowship Hall & Robey Hall
5:30 PM One Body Dinner / Fellowship Hall
Do you or your family have any special 6:00 PM Rockin Ringers / Choir Room
needs, concerns or prayer requests with 6:30 PM Powerstation (children) / Orange & Red Rooms
which we may help you? May we 6:30 PM Youth D-Teams / 2nd Floor Faith Building
distribute your requests to our prayer 6:30 PM Bible Study / Pastor Larry’s Office
groups? 6:30 PM Bible Study, “Mark” / Pastor Sara’s Office
○ Yes ○ No 6:30 PM Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom
7:00 PM “Disciple 1” / Library
7:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall
7:00 PM Choir / Sanctuary
Thursday, March 24th
9:00 AM Women’s Disciple III / Red Room Rev. Sara McKinley Pastor Syler Raymonvil Bev Abram, Adult Director Julie Bergstrom,
6:30 PM AA Meeting / Fellowship Hall 954.873.7825 Creole Ministry sobusyb@aol.com Preschool Director
6:30 PM Women’s Study/ F.H. Classroom saramckinley@myacc.net 305.244.9670 954-263-5238 954-752-0336
LAST WEEK’S FAITHFULNESS
UPCOMING SERIES 6:30 PM Proclaim/Higher Ground / Sanctuary Rev. Tony Livreri Sue Sommer
julie.bergstrom@
Rev. Larry Bergstrom fumcocs.org
7:00 PM Boy Scouts / Robey Hall Sunday 8am — 60 Congregational Care Interim Youth Director
“Life’s Tough Questions” Sunday 9:15am — 257 954.341.1976
7:00 PM Faith-Sharing-Training /Upstairs in Faith Blding berg1976@aol.com 954.805.1028 ssommer143@aol.com Bernie Peterman
What’s Yours? Sunday 11am — 180
Anthonylivreri@att.net 954-818-5482 Business Manager
Youth — 40
Friday, March 25th Creole 11am — 123 Rev. Keith Miller office@fumcocs.org
Janice Marks Liz Tracy,
7:30 PM Creole Prayer Service / Sanctuary Total Worship Attendance — 660 Worship Ministries Marcia Nelson
Interium Children’s Director Interim Youth Assistant
954.575.9138 Communications
Saturday, March 26th Marks.Janice@yahoo.com 954-868-2677
Ash Wednesday — 375 keith.miller@fumcocs.org Coordinator
954-345-9936 jltracys@bellsouth.net
7:30 AM Men’s Topical Study / Pastor Larry’s Office office1@fumcocs.org
8:00 AM UMM Breakfast / Fellowship Hall Powerstation 9:15am — 34
Powerstation 11am — 15
9:00 AM Stephen Ministry / Library Adult Sunday Group 9:15am — 2 First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs
9:00 AM Church-wide Workday / Fellowship Hall Adult Sunday Group 11:00am — 3 8650 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
10:30 AM Faithful Men Choir / Choir Room Sunday School Total — 54 954-752-0333
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