This document provides information about various church events including a discovery chat for visitors, a 55+ brunch, volunteer opportunities, and youth activities. It lists the order of worship for Sunday services, announcements about preschool registration, an upcoming workday, and Bible studies. It also advertises an upcoming performance by the church band and invites people to accept Christ or join the church.

1. Welcome 55+ Brunch I WAS IN WORSHIP TODAY!
Are you visiting, a new member of our church family, or interested in learning more Wednesday, March 9th, 10am ○ Sun 8am ○ 9:15am ○ 11am
about our faith and community? Consider yourself cordially invited to our next
DISCOVERY CHAT, March 27th, from 11am to 1pm, in the Fellowship Hall Classroom. ○ First-Time Guest
Lunch will be served. Join us! It’s a great way to GET CONNECTED! Enjoy a delicious Pancake Brunch served up by the
church staff with Head Chef ―Bergstrom‖ flipping (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 the cakes while Rev. Keith entertains us with his
in the sanctuary lobby to receive a HOMEBAKED GOODIE as our gift to you. ○ Guest of
Quartet. We’ll also get to know one another a little
CHILDCARE: A professional nursery is available during all services for children 3 yrs and better & share the future plans for the group. ○ Regular Attendee ○ Member
under, in the blue and green rooms on the ground floor of the Faith Building. Following our meeting, we will attend the Ash ○ I am looking for a church home.
Wednesday Service at 12 noon. For more
Worship Times information or to RSVP, contact the church office
Sunday Traditional Worship 8am & 11am, Sanctuary at 954-752-0333 or email office1@fumcocs.org Full Name (please print)
Sunday Contemporary Worship 9:15am, Sanctuary (Interpreted for Deaf and Hearing Impaired)
Sunday Youth Worship Service 9:15am, Faith Building 2nd Floor Altar Flowers are given in loving memory of Nancy Stanton by Johanna Benemio. Birthday mm/dd/yy
Sunday Creole Worship 11:00am, Robey Hall
Sunday School/Powerstation 8650 9:15am & Powerstation+ 11am, 1st Floor, Faith Building
Sunday Portuguese Worship 7pm, Sanctuary (Nova Alliance Church) Children(s) names/birthday
(if present with you in worship)
Order of Worship Volunteer as a Teacher’s Assistant in the Children’s Ministry.
Please contact Janice Marks at
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8 AM & 11 AM
marks.janice@yahoo.com or
Welcome: Rev. Keith Miller 954-345-9936
Call to Worship: Rev. Gaylord Buss, Worship Leader
Hymns of Adoration: #77, ―How Great Thou Art‖, verses 1-4 Preschool—It’s not too late to register for First Church Preschool! We offer Address (new or changed)
Unison Prayer: #259
Church classes for ages 2 through VPK. Contact us at 954-752-0336 for information
Response: #102, ―Now Thank We All Our God‖, verse 3 News about our wonderful school.
Scripture Reading / Prayer: Psalm 99 Church-wide Workday—Saturday, March 26th, 9am. Plan to lend a helping
Offering Our Gifts: 11am, ―Jesus, Lover of My Soul‖ hand and help maintain our property. Breakfast will be served at 8am by Band of Brothers.
Response: # 95, The Doxology
Church Community Gathering—next Sunday, March 13th, 12:15pm in the Sanctuary. City/State/Zip
Prayer/ Meet and Greet
Prayer Time: Rev. Keith Miller Altar Flowers—Sign up in the church lobby if you would like to place flowers on the altar in memory or
Message: ―What’s In A Touch?‖, Rev. Sara McKinley, Matthew 17:1-9 honor of someone or a special event.
Communion Faith-Sharing-Training—In just 3 weeks, learn simple ways to share your faith using Methodist based Email (new or changed)
Hymn: #176, ―Majesty‖ tools to guide you step by step. Bring your friends and family, Thursdays, March 10th, 17th, and 14th, 7-
Benediction 8:30pm, upstairs in the Faith Building. Lead by Rev. Sheryl Marks-Williams. The books are $5.
Women’s Bible study—Monday, 6:30 in the Orange Room. The group is starting a new Priscilla Shirer
Merlin Oehrke, Organist; Macel Buss, Pianist study entitled ―Jonah‖. If you ever have trouble navigating where life takes you, this one is for you! Please Main Phone (new or changed ○ Home ○ Cell)
bring an appetizer to share.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:15 AM
Friday, March 11, 6pm to 10pm— Come out to hear our band, Higher Ground, as they play at ―The Walk‖,
Welcome: Rev. Keith Miller 2716 N. University Dr, Coral Springs. This fundraising event is sponsored by Avon and Sir Pizza to benefit Today I would like to:
Worship Through Song: ―He Reigns‖, ―Let the Worshippers Arise‖, ―Mighty to Save‖ Avon’s Speak Out Against Violence Program. Mention this announcement and a portion of the proceeds
Offering Our Gifts: ―Days of Elijah‖, Proclaim from your check will be donated to this cause. ○ Accept Christ as my Savior
Prayers of the People: Rev. Keith Miller ○ Join the Church (information on back)
Fringe (youth)—Today, March 6th, 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for fun, food &
Message: ―What’s In A Touch?‖, Rev. Sara McKinley, Matthew 17:1-9 Youth fellowship. (please bring tear off forward during last song)
Communion News
Song: ―Breathe‖ Mission Trip to Daytona—July 24th-29th. 2 youth spaces are available. Call
I would like to know more about:
Blessing Liz Tracey 954-757-7212
Parent/Youth Meeting—Wed. March 9th, 8:15pm. All who are going to Honduras are required to attend
○ Children's Ministries
Merlin Oehrke, Organist; Higher Ground, Band this meeting to plan the fundraising events.
○ Youth Ministries
New Ministry—‖Love One another‖, performing small acts of kindness that can change ○ Young Adults
Mission another’s life. If you would like to participate, contact Cheryl Price at www.loveoneanother-
Our Prayer Focus for First Church this Week: News 2@msn.com If you are in need of help, please contact us.
○ Groups & Classes
○ Care/Prayer Groups
○ Music Ministry
Pray for our Music Ministry and the Faith Sharing Class GET YOUR CAN TO CHURCH ○ Missions
Next Food Distribution — March 18th ○ Preschool
The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective.” James 5:16
peanut butter, jelly, canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, sauce, 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 6th (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
5:30 PM Fringe (Youth) / 2nd Floor Faith Building
○ I’d like to attend the next Discovery 6:00 PM Creole Service / Robey Hall
Chat (this class helps you connect to Monday, March 7th
the life of the church and meets on the 10:00 AM Yoga Class
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
6:00 PM AA / Robey Hall
○ This week I participated in a Bible 6:30 PM Women’s Bible Study / Orange Room
Study, Small Group, Sunday School 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom
Class 7:00 PM Men’s Bible Study / Red Room Jesus came and touched them saying,
7:00 PM Jubelation Bell Choir Practice / Choir Room
8:00 PM Walk His Way / 2nd floor, Faith Building “Get up and do not be afraid.
Name /Time of Group(s)
Tuesday, March 8th
7:30 AM Prayer Meeting / Sanctuary
○ This week I served the Church one 9:30 AM Tuesday Morning Mom’s / Red Room
hour or more by:
Wednesday, March 9th Ash Wednesday
9:30 AM Women’s Prayer & Study Group / Choir Room –Canceled to attend Brunch.
10:00 AM 55+ Brunch / Robey Hall
○ This week I served the Community
12:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service / Sanctuary
one hour or more by: 2:00 PM Sandwich Club / Fellowship Hall & Robey Hall
5:30 PM One Body Dinner / Fellowship Hall
All Wednesday Bible Studies-canceled. Come join us for Ash Wed. Service.
7:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall
○ I would like to request a Name Tag 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service / Sanctuary
Thursday, March 10th
9:00 AM Women’s Disciple III / Red Room
Do you or your family have any special
6:30 PM Alcoholics Anonymous / Fellowship Hall
needs, concerns or prayer requests with
6:30 PM Women’s Study/ F.H. Classroom
which we may help you? May we
6:30 PM Proclaim/Higher Ground / Sanctuary
distribute your requests to our prayer 7:00 PM Boy Scouts / Robey Hall
groups? 7:00 PM Faith-Sharing-Training /Upstairs in Faith Building
○ Yes ○ No
Friday, March 11th
7:30 PM Creole Prayer Service / Sanctuary
Saturday, March 12th
7:30 AM Men’s Topical Study / Pastor Larry’s Office
Rev. Sara McKinley Pastor Syler Raymonvil Bev Abram, Adult Director Julie Bergstrom,
10:30 AM Faithful Men Choir / Choir Room
954.873.7825 Creole Ministry sobusyb@aol.com Preschool Director
saramckinley@myacc.net 305.244.9670 954-263-5238 954-752-0336
julie.bergstrom@
Clocks Change March 13th Rev. Larry Bergstrom Rev. Tony Livreri Sue Sommer
fumcocs.org
Congregational Care Interim Youth Director
Be Sure to Spring Ahead 954.341.1976
954.805.1028 ssommer143@aol.com Bernie Peterman
berg1976@aol.com
Don’t Be Late for Worship!! Anthonylivreri@att.net 954-818-5482 Business Manager
Rev. Keith Miller office@fumcocs.org
Janice Marks Liz Tracy,
Worship Ministries Marcia Nelson
Interium Children’s Director Interim Youth Assistant
954.575.9138 Communications
LAST WEEK’S FAITHFULNESS Marks.Janice@yahoo.com 954-868-2677
Sunday 8am — 88 keith.miller@fumcocs.org Coordinator
Powerstation 9:15am — 74 954-345-9936 jltracys@bellsouth.net
Sunday 9:15am — 265 office1@fumcocs.org
Sunday 11am — 187 Powerstation 11am — 23
Youth — 50 Adult Sunday Group 9:15am — 16 First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs
3-6-11 Creole 11am — 116 Adult Sunday Group 11:00am — 6 8650 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
Total Worship Attendance — 706 Sunday School Total — 119
954-752-0333
www.firstchurchhome.org