The document provides information about upcoming events at a church, including a Discovery Chat for visitors on March 27th with lunch served, Palm Sunday services on April 17th, a Children's Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast on April 23rd, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services between April 21st-22nd, and Easter Sunday services on April 24th. It also lists the regular order of worship and announcements about preschool enrollment, prayer groups, career support meetings, fundraising golf tournaments, and donations needed for children's activities.

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, TODAY, March 27th, from 11am to 1pm, in the Fellowship Hall Classroom. Lunch April 21 ○ First-Time Guest
Maundy Thursday Service, 7pm April 24th
will be 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 Flowers on the Altar today Full Name (please print)
Sunday Contemporary Worship 9:15am, Sanctuary (Interpreted for Deaf and Hearing Impaired) *In celebration of Michelle & Jim Morse’s 44th Anniversary
*In loving memory of Iris Brown”, by Ken Brown
Sunday Youth Worship Service 9:15am, Faith Building 2nd Floor Birthday mm/dd/yy
Sunday Creole Worship 11:00am, Robey Hall Service of Prayer—Saturday, April 2nd, 7pm in the Sanctuary. Let’s join
Church
Sunday School/Powerstation 8650 9:15am & Powerstation+ 11am, 1st Floor, Faith Building together to pray for our church, our congregation and our world.
News
Sunday Portuguese Worship 7pm, Sanctuary (Nova Alliance Church) Easter Lilies—Purchase an Easter Lily to decorate our sanctuary in honor Children(s) names/birthday
or memory of a friend or loved one for $10 each. Place your check or cash in an envelope and mark (if present with you in worship)
Order of Worship it “Easter Lily”. Be sure to include dedication instructions. You may also call the church office.
First Church Preschool currently enrolling for the 2011-12 school year. We offer classes from ages
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8 AM & 11 AM 2—VPK. For more information call 954-752-0336 or check us out on Facebook!
Welcome: Rev. Larry Bergstrom The Saturday Meditation Group will meet on April 9th, 8:30-9:30am, on the Plaza. The group will
Hymn of Praise: #127, “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”, verses 1 and 2 walk the campus, praying for the needs of the church. Contact Mary Robertson at 954-263-3874.
#133, “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”, verses 1 and 3 Address (new or changed)
Career Support Network—Looking for work now or in the near future? Our next meeting is Thursday, March 31st,
Opening Prayer: Jennifer Anderson, Worship Leader at 7pm, in Pastor Sara’s office. Contact Janice Marks at 954-345-9936 or marks.janice@yahoo.com
Confession and Pardon: #8 United Methodist Hymnal
South Florida Urban Ministries 8th Annual Black Tie & Blue Jeans Benefit Dinner & Auction—Friday, April 29th,
Response: #70, “Glory Be To The Father”
6pm to 10:30pm, Doral Golf Resort & Spa, 4400 NW 87th Ave, Miami. For tickets call 305-442-8306 or email dbenitez@sflum.org
Lesson from the Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-3a
Hymn of Healing: “You Are Mine”, Rev. Keith Miller, guitar Charity Golf Event—Sunday, May 15th, 1pm. This is the Band of Brothers 17th Annual Golf Event being held at the
Country Club of Coral Springs. $80 per person or $300 for a foursome includes golf fees, cart, dinner, and prizes.
City/State/Zip
Offertory Prayer: Jennifer Anderson
Offering Our Gifts: (8am) “Here I Am to Worship”, Faithful Men Contact Wes Hitchcock at wesley.r.hitchcock@gmail.com or 954-234-6395 to play; Mike Campbell at
(11am) “The Word of God”, choir mcampbell@hfhboca.org to sponsor; and Courtney Jeselsohn at c.jeselsohn@gmail.com to volunteer.
Response: #95, “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” Lydia Circle—Thank you for supporting our bake sale. We couldn’t make baskets for foster children, the Sandwich Email (new or changed)
Prayers of the People/Lord’s Prayer (sung) Club and His Walk, without you! We will be collecting bags of wrapped candy, small Christian story books, and very
Message: “Pray 40… For Healing”, James 5:13-20, Rev. Sara McKinley small stuffed animals for the next 3 Sundays. Look for our big green basket outside before and after the 9:15 service.
Communion (8am) Children’s Easter Festival—Saturday, April 23rd. Donations of candy (no chocolate, please) are needed for this
Response: Prayer Wall / Anointing Main Phone (new or changed ○ Home ○ Cell)
community outreach event which includes breakfast and an Easter Egg Hunt. Please bring your contributions in no
Hymn of Grace: #377, “It Is Well With My Soul”, verses 1-4 later than Sunday, April 10th, and place them in the bin by the front desk of the Faith Building. Contact the Director
Benediction of Children’s Ministry at DCM@fumcocs.org or Janice Marks at 954-345-9936 if you have questions or to volunteer.
Merlin Oehrke, Organist Mark your calendars for the Youth Garage Sale/Car Wash, on Saturday, May 7, 9am-1pm. Funds raised will Today I would like to:
support the summer mission trips to Honduras and Daytona. Donations will be accepted from 12 noon till 8pm on
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:15 AM Friday, May 6th, at the back door of the Choir Room. Questions? Call Liz at 954-757-7212 ○ Accept Christ as my Savior
○ Join the Church (information on back)
Welcome: Rev. Larry Bergstrom Youth Easter Sunrise Service—at the Beach! 6am, just north of Hillsboro pier. Anyone wishing to be baptized for (please bring tear off forward during last song)
Worship Through Song: “Our God”, “Holy and Anointed One”, the 1st time, please contact Sue Sommer, 954-818-5482 or Liz Tracy, 954-757-7212.
Offering Our Gifts: “Healing Begins” Financial Peace University—Coming to First Church. FPU is a biblically based video curriculum by author and I would like to know more about:
Prayers of the People: Rev. Larry Bergstrom national radio show host , Dave Ramsey. Dave developed the program after going bankrupt in his early 20’s. As a
Solo: “Voice of a Savior”, Sue Sommer new Christian, he wanted to find out exactly what God’s word had to say about money and learned there are over
Message: “Pray 40...For Healing”, James 5: 13-20, Rev. Sara McKinley ○ Children's Ministries
800 scriptures related to personal finance. Dave made it his life mission to help individuals and families experience
Response: Prayer Wall / Anointing ○ Youth Ministries
true financial peace. A Free Preview will be held on May 1st . Classes will run May 16th—August 22nd.
Song: “I Will Rise” ○ Young Adults
Reservations will begin soon.
Blessing ○ Groups & Classes
Vacation Bible School June 13 –17th—Registration begins online April 10th. More information to come. ○ Care/Prayer Groups
Merlin Oehrke, Organist; Higher Ground, Band ○ Music Ministry
Donations of yarn, any weight/any color, are needed. Please drop your donation off in the church office.
○ Missions
Prayer Focus: GET YOUR CAN TO CHURCH Next Distribution is this Friday, April 1st
○ Preschool
A refrigerated truck to expand our community feeding program. peanut butter, jelly, canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, sauce, mac & cheese, canned
soups, canned meat, tuna, chicken, small jars of mayo. ○ Other
LOVE - GROW - SERVE - SHARE
To receive Christ or join in membership with our church, please bring the tear off section forward Find out more about how you can be a part of this great mission by visiting www.firstchurchhome.org
during the last song.

2. THIS WEEK AT FIRST CHURCH
You may become a member of Sunday, March 27th (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
11:00 AM Discovery Chat / Fellowship Hall Classroom
○ I’d like to attend the next Discovery 1:00 PM Executive Council/ Pastor Sara’s Office
Chat (this class helps you connect to 6:00 PM Creole Service / Robey Hall
the life of the church and meets on the Monday, March 28th
4th Sunday of the month at 11am in 10:00 AM Yoga Class / 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 5:30 PM Daisy Girl Scout Meeting / Yellow Room
Study, Small Group, Sunday School 6:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall
Class 6:30 PM Women’s Bible Study / Orange Room
7:00 PM Endowment Committee / Pastor Sara’s Office
7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom
Name /Time of Group(s) 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study / Red Room
7:00 PM Jubilation Bell Choir Practice / Choir Room
○ This week I served the Church one 8:00 PM Walk His Way / 2nd floor, Faith Building
hour or more by:
Tuesday, March 29th
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, March 30th
9:30 AM Women’s Prayer & Study Group / Choir Room
11:00 AM Bible Study, ―John‖/ Pastor Sara’s Office
2:00 PM Sandwich Club / Fellowship Hall & Robey Hall
○ I would like to request a Name Tag 5:30 PM One Body Dinner / Fellowship Hall
6:00 PM Rockin Ringers / Choir Room
Do you or your family have any special 6:30 PM Powerstation (children) / Orange & Red Rooms
needs, concerns or prayer requests with 6:30 PM Youth D-Teams / 2nd Floor Faith Building LAST WEEK’S FAITHFULNESS
which we may help you? May we 6:30 PM Bible Study / Pastor Larry’s Office
6:30 PM Bible Study, ―Mark‖ / Pastor Sara’s Office Sunday 8am — 57
distribute your requests to our prayer
6:30 PM Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom Sunday 9:15am — 257
groups?
7:00 PM ―Disciple 1‖ / Library Sunday 11am — 198
○ Yes ○ No
7:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall Youth — 44
7:00 PM Choir / Sanctuary Creole 11am — 132
Total Worship Attendance — 688
Thursday, March 31st
9:00 AM Women’s Disciple III / Red Room Powerstation 9:15am — 44
6:30 PM AA Meeting / Fellowship Hall Powerstation 11am — 19 Rev. Sara McKinley Pastor Syler Raymonvil Bev Abram, Adult Director Julie Bergstrom,
6:30 PM Women’s Study/ F.H. Classroom Adult Sunday Group 9:15am — 13 954.873.7825 Creole Ministry sobusyb@aol.com Preschool Director
6:30 PM Proclaim/Higher Ground / Sanctuary Adult Sunday Group 11:00am — 7 saramckinley@myacc.net 305.244.9670 954-263-5238 954-752-0336
7:00 PM Boy Scouts / Robey Hall Sunday School Total — 83
UPCOMING SERIES Rev. Tony Livreri Sue Sommer
julie.bergstrom@
Rev. Larry Bergstrom fumcocs.org
Friday, April 1st 954.341.1976 Congregational Care Interim Youth Director
“Life’s Tough Questions” 954.805.1028 ssommer143@aol.com Bernie Peterman
5:30 PM Community Feeding Program / Fellowship Hall berg1976@aol.com
What’s Yours? Anthonylivreri@att.net 954-818-5482 Business Manager
7:30 PM Creole Prayer Service / Sanctuary office@fumcocs.org
Rev. Keith Miller
Janice Marks Liz Tracy,
Saturday, April 2nd Worship Ministries Marcia Nelson
Interim Children’s Director Interim Youth Assistant
7:30 AM Men’s Topical Study / Pastor Larry’s Office 954.575.9138 Communications
Marks.Janice@yahoo.com 954-868-2677
7:00 PM Prayer Service / Sanctuary keith.miller@fumcocs.org Coordinator
954-345-9936 jltracys@bellsouth.net
office1@fumcocs.org
First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs
8650 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-752-0333
3-27-11 www.firstchurchhome.org