This document provides information about upcoming events at a church, including Easter services, children's activities, fellowship opportunities, Bible studies, and ways to serve. Worship services are offered on Sundays at 8am, 9:15am, 11am and in Creole. The church will have an Easter egg hunt, Maundy Thursday service, Good Friday drama, and sunrise Easter service. Other upcoming events include a Discovery Chat for visitors, Spiritual Gift class, mission trips, and a women's study group.

1. Welcome April 17 April 23rd I WAS IN WORSHIP TODAY!
Palm Sunday Children’s Easter Egg Hunt &
Are you visiting, a new member of our church family, or interested in learning more 8am, 9:15am, 11:00am Breakfast ○ Sun 8am ○ 9:15am ○ 11am
about our faith and community? Consider yourself cordially invited to our DISCOVERY 9:00am-12noon
CHAT, May 22nd from 11am to 1pm, in the Fellowship Hall Classroom. Lunch will be April 21 ○ First-Time Guest
Maundy Thursday Service, 7pm April 24th
served. Join us! It’s a great way to GET CONNECTED! Prayer Stations & Communion 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 April 22nd Sunrise Service, 6am
in the sanctuary lobby to receive a HOMEBAKED GOODIE as our gift to you. At Deerfield Beach, ○ Guest of
Good Friday Services
12-3pm North of the Pier ○ Regular Attendee ○ Member
CHILDCARE: A professional nursery is available during all services for children 3 yrs and “Seven Last Words of Christ”
under, in the blue and green rooms on the ground floor of the Faith Building. Worship Services
7pm Drama: “I Saw Him” ○ I am looking for a church home.
8am, 9:15am, 11:00 am
Worship Times
Sunday Traditional Worship 8am & 11am, Sanctuary Love Offering for Melea Goins Full Name (please print)
Sunday Contemporary Worship 9:15am, Sanctuary (Interpreted for Deaf and Hearing Impaired) Sadly, Melea Goins has had to resign as Director of our Children’s Ministries due to her still
undiagnosed health issues. She is desperately in need of our prayers but is not able to handle
Sunday Youth Worship Service 9:15am, Faith Building 2nd Floor much external stimulation, therefore, no visitors or phone calls are requested at this time. We Birthday mm/dd/yy
Sunday Creole Worship 11:00am, Robey Hall would like to invite you to make a generous Love Offering to help Melea and her family during
Sunday School/Powerstation 8650 9:15am & Powerstation+ 11am, 1st Floor, Faith Building these stressful financial times. To make a donation above and beyond your regular giving to the
Sunday Portuguese Worship 7pm, Sanctuary (Nova Alliance Church) ministries of First Church, please use an offering envelope and mark your gift for ―Melea‖.
Children(s) names/birthday
(if present with you in worship)
Order of Worship Spiritual Gift Class — TODAY!
Looking for a place to serve? Trying to determine your ―part‖ in the body of Christ?
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8 AM & 11 AM Search no more. You’ll find the answers to these questions and many more if you join us from
11am—1:00pm, in the library. Lunch will be served. BYOB—Bring your own Bible!
Welcome: Rev. Larry Bergstrom
Mission Moment: Mission Trip to Mississippi, Christine Bazos
Hymn of Praise: #64, ―Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty‖, verses 1,2,4 Easter Lilies—Purchase an Easter Lily to decorate our sanctuary in honor Address (new or changed)
Church or memory of a friend or loved one for $10 each. Place your check or cash
―Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord‖
Opening Prayer: # 69, United Methodist Hymnal, Ken Brown, Worship Leader
News in an envelope and mark it ―Easter Lily‖. Be sure to include dedication
instructions. You may also call the church office.
Response: #70, ―Glory Be to the Father‖
Lesson from the Epistles: Romans 5:1-8, Ken Brown Band of Brothers 17th Annual Golf Event—Sunday, May 15th, 1pm. $80 per person or $300 for a
Hymn of Grace: ―O How He Loves You and Me‖ foursome. Contact Wes Hitchcock, wesley.r.hitchcock@gmail.com, 954-234-6395 to play; Mike Campbell,
City/State/Zip
Offertory Prayer: Ken Brown mcampbell@hfhboca.org to sponsor; and Courtney Jeselsohn, c.jeselsohn@gmail.com to volunteer.
Offering Our Gifts: (8am) ―Table of Grace‖, Faithful Men Lydia Circle—We’re Making Easter Baskets—7pm, Monday April 18th, in the Fellowship Hall. Come
(11am) ―Psalm 23—Brother James’s Air‖, Choir join the fun!! If possible, please bring 2 bags of wrapped candy. Call Elaine for info 954-755-5080.
Response: #95 ―Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow‖ Place any donations that you brought today in the big green basket outside. Email (new or changed)
Baptism: (11am) Gianna Marie Andujar
Cooperative Feeding Program—Saturday, May 7th, 8:30-11am. It’s our month to man the kitchen.
Prayers of the People/Lord’s Prayer Volunteers are needed. Contact Cynthia Bloom at cmbloom@gmail.com or 954-340-9657 for more
Message: ―Pray 40… for the Journey‖, 1Thessalonians, 5:12-24, Rev. Sara McKinley information. Join in on a fun morning of helping others.
Communion (8am) Main Phone (new or changed ○ Home ○ Cell)
Hymn of Grace: #521, ―I Want Jesus to Walk with Me‖, verses 1-3 New Women’s Study—Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith. Find out what it means
Benediction not only ―to believe in God‖ but ―to believe Him‖. Come and join us on Friday mornings at 9am , at
the home of Nanette Vitale. Our small group is praying with open arms for more to come with us on
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:15 AM this journey of faith. Contact Nanette at 954-240-4910 for more information. Today I would like to:
Welcome: Rev. Larry Bergstrom Youth Garage Sale/Car Wash, Saturday, May 7, 9am-1pm. Funds raised ○ Accept Christ as my Savior
Mission Moment: Mission Trip to Mississippi, Christine Bazos Youth will support the summer mission trips to Honduras and Daytona. ○ Join the Church (information on back)
Worship Through Song: ―I Go to the Rock‖, ―Draw Me Close‖, ―Take My Life‖ News Donations will be accepted from 12 noon till 8pm on Friday, May 6th, at (please bring tear off forward during last song)
Offering Our Gifts: ―El Shaddai‖ the back door of the Choir Room. If you would like to donate baked
Prayers of the People: Rev. Larry Bergstrom goods to be sold at the Garage Sale, please call Liz at 954-757-7212. I would like to know more about:
Message: ―Pray 40...for the Journey‖, 1Thessalonians 5:12-24, Rev. Sara McKinley Youth Easter Sunrise Service and Beach Baptism—6am, just north of Hillsboro pier. Anyone
Song: ―I See the Lord‖ wishing to be baptized for the 1st time, please contact Sue Sommer, 954-818-5482. ○ Children's Ministries
Blessing
Daytona Mission Trip—one opening is available for the trip July 24th-29th. Call Liz at 954-757-7212. ○ Youth Ministries
Merlin Oehrke, Organist; Higher Ground, Band ○ Young Adults
Mission Trip Opportunity with United Methodist Volunteers in Mission —May 27 – June 4th. The
cost is $1600. The team is traveling to the mountain region called Olancho, going to a town called ○ Groups & Classes
LaUnion, and will provide medical, vision and veterinary medical care. Spanish is not mandatory as there ○ Care/Prayer Groups
This Week’s Prayer Focus: will be interpreters. Lodging is at a small local hotel. There will be a cook. If you are interested, contact ○ Music Ministry
Prayers for people that don’t know Christ to hear the good news of Easter. Cindy Richards, noneckquas1@bellsouth.net 205-939-6794 ○ Missions
○ Preschool
Continued prayers for our brothers & sisters in Japan. To help, you can make a GET YOUR CAN TO CHURCH: Next Distribution is this Friday, April 15th
donation through UMCOR. Write your check to First Church and put #3021317 on the peanut butter, jelly, canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, sauce, mac & cheese, canned
memo line. To give by credit card, call toll-free 800-554- 8583. ○ Other
soups, canned meat, tuna, chicken, small jars of mayo.
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, April 10th (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
12:30 PM Executive Council / Pastor Sara’s Office
○ I’d like to attend the next Discovery 6:00 PM Creole Service / Robey Hall
Chat (this class helps you connect to
the life of the church and meets on the Monday, April 11th
10:00 AM Yoga Class / Robey Hall
4th Sunday of the month at 11am in
1:30 PM Dine With Jesus / Kitchen
the Fellowship Hall Classroom)
4:30 PM Bible Study / Orange Room
5:30 PM Daisy Girl Scout Meeting / Yellow 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 SPRC / Pastor Sara’s Office
7:00 PM Stephen Ministry / Library
○ This week I served the Church one
8:00 PM Walk His Way (Young Adults)/ 2nd floor, Faith Building
hour or more by:
Tuesday, April 12th
7:30 AM Prayer Meeting / Sanctuary
9:30 AM Tuesday Morning Mom’s / Red Room
○ This week I served the Community
one hour or more by: Wednesday, April 13th
9:30 AM Women’s Prayer & Study Group / Choir Room
11:00 AM Bible Study, “John”/ Meeting in Sherwood Park this week for Prime Time Picnic
11:30 PM Prime Time Picnic / Sherwood Forest Park
○ 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, “Revelation” / Pastor Larry’s Office
groups? 6:30 PM Bible Study, “Mark” / Pastor Sara’s Office
6:30 PM Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom LAST WEEK’S FAITHFULNESS
○ Yes ○ No
7:00 PM “Disciple 1” / Library
7:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall Sunday 8am — 60
7:00 PM Choir / Sanctuary Sunday 9:15am — 253
Sunday 11am — 209
Youth — 70
Thursday, April 14th
Creole 11am — 145
9:00 AM Women’s Disciple III / Red Room Rev. Sara McKinley Pastor Syler Raymonvil Bev Abram, Adult Director Julie Bergstrom,
Total Worship Attendance — 737
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 Powerstation 9:15am — 61 saramckinley@myacc.net 305.244.9670 954-263-5238 954-752-0336
6:30 PM Proclaim/Higher Ground / Sanctuary Powerstation 11am — 30 julie.bergstrom@
Rev. Larry Bergstrom Rev. Tony Livreri Sue Sommer
7:00 PM Boy Scouts / Robey Hall Adult Sunday Group 9:15am — 7 fumcocs.org
954.341.1976 Congregational Care Interim Youth Director
Adult Sunday Group 11:00am — 8 954.805.1028 ssommer143@aol.com Bernie Peterman
berg1976@aol.com
Friday, April 15th Sunday School Total — 106 Anthonylivreri@att.net 954-818-5482 Business Manager
5:00 PM Confirmation Lock-In / 2nd Floor Faith Rev. Keith Miller office@fumcocs.org
I will be at the Prime Time Picnic Janice Marks Liz Tracy,
Building Worship Ministries Marcia Nelson
April 13th: Interim Children’s Director Interim Youth Assistant
5:30 PM Community Food Distribution / Fellowship Hall 954.575.9138 Communications
Marks.Janice@yahoo.com 954-868-2677
7:30 PM Creole Prayer Service / Sanctuary keith.miller@fumcocs.org Coordinator
_______________________________ 954-345-9936 jltracys@bellsouth.net
office1@fumcocs.org
Name
Saturday, April 16th
# Attending 7:30 AM Men’s Topical Study / Pastor Larry’s Office First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs
4-10-11 10:00 AM Choir Rehearsal / Sanctuary 8650 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-752-0333
www.firstchurchhome.org