This document provides information about various church events and activities at First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs for the week of May 22nd, 2011. It includes notices about worship services, Bible studies, fellowship opportunities, volunteer needs, and prayer requests. Visitors are welcomed and invited to discover more about the church community.

1. Welcome Ladies Night Out Adult Summer I WAS IN WORSHIP TODAY!
Are you visiting, a new member of our church family, or interested in learning more Friday, June 24, 7-10pm. Join us upstairs in
about our faith and community? Consider yourself cordially invited to our DISCOVERY Bowling League ○ Sun 8am ○ 9:15am ○ 11am
the Faith Building for a fabulous night of fun,
CHAT, TODAY from 11am to 1pm, in the Fellowship Hall Classroom. Lunch will be served. line dancing, and food. $10 per person ○ First-Time Guest
Join us! It’s a great way to GET CONNECTED! Begins Friday, June 3rd, 6:25pm
Brunswick Margate Lanes, St Rd 7 (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 Sponsored by Sue Sommer Ministries.
in the sanctuary lobby to receive a HOMEBAKED GOODIE as our gift to you. To make your reservation, call the ministry Fun & Fellowship — No experience necessary. ○ Guest of
office at 954-429-1348 or email Marcia at Contact Patricia & George Paparelli ○ Regular Attendee ○ Member
CHILDCARE: A professional nursery is available during all services for children 3 yrs and MNelson944@aol.com
under, in the blue and green rooms on the ground floor of the Faith Building. 954-978-6108.
○ I am looking for a church home.
Sunday Worship Times The flowers on the Altar today are given by Stacy Rowe.
Traditional Worship 8am & 11am, Sanctuary Full Name (please print)
Contemporary Worship 9:15am, Sanctuary (Interpreted for Deaf and Hearing Impaired) Love Offering for our Interim Youth Leaders and Administrative
Church Assistant—In appreciation for all the love and service of our interim
Youth Worship Service 9:15am, Faith Building 2nd Floor Birthday mm/dd/yy
News youth leaders, Sue Sommer and Liz Tracy, and for Marcia Nelson, who
Creole Worship 11:00am, Robey Hall
is moving to Sarasota, we invite you to make a love offering marked
Powerstation 8650 (Sunday School) 9:15am & Powerstation+ 11am, 1st Floor, Faith Building “Interim Youth Leaders” or “Marcia”. Please also offer your thanks in person for a job well done.
Portuguese Worship 7pm, Sanctuary (Nova Alliance Church) Children(s) names/birthday
Director of Children‟s Ministries—We need a full time staff person to oversee Nursery through
(if present with you in worship)
Order of Worship 5th grade Children’s Ministry at First Church. Please submit electronic resumes only, to Bernie
at office@fumcocs.org
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 8 AM & 11 AM
Florida UM Children‟s Home—Next Sunday is the 5th Sunday and as such we will be accepting
an offering to benefit our Children’s Home in Enterprise, Florida. You will find envelopes in your
Welcome: Rev. Sara McKinley bulletin next week, so please come prepared to share! Many thanks from the residents of the
Call To Worship: Wes Hitchcock, Worship Leader FUMCH! Address (new or changed)
Hymn of Faith: #140, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”, verses 1-3
Affirmation of Faith: #887 Financial Peace—There are a few spaces available for this class on Monday nights from 7pm-
Response: #102, “Now Thank We All Our God”, verse 3 10pm, upstairs in the Faith Building. Call Bernie for more information. 954-752-0333
Scripture Reading: 1Corinthians 15:51-58, Wes Hitchcock Choir Robes — The choir would like to purchase 50 new robes. Choir members have made
Offering Our Gifts: 8am Processional Jubilee”, Jubellation Bell Choir their donations toward new robes and need the congregation’s financial support to finalize this
11am “The Majesty and Glory of Your Name”, choir purchase. If you can help the choir get new robes, please put your donation in the offering City/State/Zip
Response: #95, “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow” plate labeled “Choir Robes”.
Prayers of the People/Lord’s Prayer: Rev. Sara McKinley Band of Brothers— The men of First Church are invited to join together for breakfast on
Baptism (11am) Lara Puran Saturday morning, May 28th, 8am. Email (new or changed)
Message: “Life’s Tough Questions: Dead and Gone”, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, Rev. Larry Bergstrom
Graduating Seniors—If you have a High School senior graduating
Communion (8am) Youth this year we would like to include them as we honor the graduating
Hymn of Invitation: #378, “Amazing Grace” News class of 2011. Please submit their names, HS attended and post HS Main Phone (new or changed ○ Home ○ Cell)
Benediction plans to Melkor669@gmail.com TODAY. Call Liz with any questions.
954-757-7212.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 9:15 AM Haiti Mission Trip—We are planning our trip for October 1st-Oct 7th Today I would like to:
Mission
(new date) and would love your help. If you have any kind of medical
Rockin’ Ringers, Children’s Bell Choir News or c on s t r u c t i on skills please contact Cheryl at ○ Accept Christ as my Savior
Welcome: Rev. Sara McKinley cherylprice1217@msn.com. ○ Join the Church (information on back)
Praise Songs: “That’s Why I’m Here”, “Let It Rise”, “Mighty to Save”, “I’ll Fly Away” Mission Projects—Interested in doing a one time project or joining the team? Please contact
(please bring tear off forward during last song)
Prayer Time: Rev. Sara McKinley Cheryl at 754-368-4567, cherylprice1217@msn.com or loveoneanother-2@msn.com. You will
Message: “Life’s Tough Questions: Dead and Gone”, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11, Rev. Larry Bergstrom I would like to know more about:
be blessed!
Time of Response: “Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone”
Volunteer for Hope Women‟s Center—Our mission is to encourage and equip women to make ○ Children's Ministries
Offering Our Gifts: “Because of Who You Are”, Proclaim
informed choices regarding unplanned pregnancies. We rely on many volunteers to make this ○ Youth Ministries
Blessing
possible. Our next Volunteer Orientation is May 21 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Davie. ○ Young Adults
Higher Ground, Band Contact Cheryl at cherylprice1217@msn.com ○ Groups & Classes
Pack „n Ship—Saturday, June 18th, at 11am in Fellowship Hall. Help pack a care package for a ○ Care/Prayer Groups
soldier. They love goodies from home. Email Cheryl if you would like to purchase items to ○ Music Ministry
To receive Christ or join in membership with our church, please bring the tear off section forward ○ Missions
during the last song. send. cherylprice1217@msn.com
○ Preschool
GET YOUR CAN TO CHURCH: Next Distribution is Friday, June 3rd
This Week‟s Prayer Focus: peanut butter, jelly, canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, sauce,
mac & cheese, canned soups, canned meat, tuna, chicken, small jars of mayo. ○ Other
Pray for God’s direction in selecting our new staff members.
LOVE - GROW - SERVE - SHARE
Find out more about how you can be a part of this great mission by visiting www.firstchurchcoralsprings.org

2. THIS WEEK AT FIRST CHURCH
You may become a member of Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 (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
11:00 AM Nursery & Powerstation 8650 K through 5th grade / Faith Building
Have you been baptized? ○Yes or ○No 11:00 AM Up Lifters Adult Class / Pastor Larry’s Office
11:00 AM Creole Service / Robey Hall
○ Male ○ Female ○ Single ○ Married 6:00 PM Creole Service / Robey Hall
7:00 PM Portuguese Service (Nova Alliance Church) / Sanctuary
○ I’d like to attend the next Discovery
Monday, May 23rd
Chat (this class helps you connect to 10:00 AM Yoga Class / Robey Hall
the life of the church and meets on the 1:30 PM Dine With Jesus / Kitchen
4th Sunday of the month at 11am in 4:30 PM Bible Study / Orange Room
the Fellowship Hall Classroom) 6:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall
6:30 PM Women‟s Bible Study / Orange Room
○ This week I participated in a Bible 7:00 PM Men‟s Bible Study / Fellowship Hall Classroom
Study, Small Group, Sunday School 7:00 PM Men‟s Bible Study / Red Room
Class 7:00 PM Jubilation Bell Choir Practice / Choir Room
7:00 PM Financial Peace Class / 2nd Floor Faith Building
8:00 PM Walk His Way (Young Adults)/ Home of Brooke & Josh Bell
Name /Time of Group(s)
Tuesday, May 24th
○ This week I served the Church one 7:30 AM Prayer Meeting / Sanctuary
hour or more by: 9:30 AM Tuesday Morning Mom‟s / Red Room
6:30 PM Kairos Meeting / Fellowship Hall
7:00 PM Trustee Meeting / Library
○ This week I served the Community Wednesday, May 25th
one hour or more by: 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
5:30 PM One Body Dinner / Fellowship Hall
6:00 PM Rockin Ringers / Choir Room
○ I would like to request a Name Tag 6:30 PM Powerstation (children) / 1st Floor Faith Building
6:30 PM Youth D-Teams / 2nd Floor Faith Building
Do you or your family have any special
6:30 PM Bible Study, “Revelation” / Pastor Larry’s office
needs, concerns or prayer requests with
6:30 PM Bible Study, “Mark” / Pastor Sara’s office
which we may help you? May we
7:00 PM “Disciple 1” / Library
distribute your requests to our prayer 7:00 PM AA Meeting / Robey Hall
groups? 7:00 PM Choir / Sanctuary
○ Yes ○ No
Thursday, May 26th
9:00 AM Women‟s Disciple III / Red Room
6:00 PM Emmaus Walk Followup / 2nd Floor Faith Building
6:30 PM AA Meeting / Fellowship Hall
6:30 PM Women‟s Study/ Library
7:00 PM Boy Scouts / Robey Hall LAST WEEK‟S FAITHFULNESS Rev. Sara McKinley Pastor Syler Raymonvil Brian Ward Bernie Peterman
954.873.7825 Creole Ministry Director of Youth Ministry Business Manager
6:30 PM Proclaim Rehearsal / Sanctuary
Sunday 8am — 55 saramckinley@myacc.net 305.244.9670 transitpastor@me.com office@fumcocs.org
7:00 PM Higher Ground Rehearsal / Sanctuary
Sunday 9:15am — 215 972-213-6951
Rev. Larry Bergstrom Rev. Tony Livreri
Friday, May 27th Sunday 11am — 191 Bev Abram, Adult Director
Questions for the Church 954.341.1976 Congregational Care Julie Bergstrom,
7:30 PM Creole Prayer Service / Sanctuary Youth Worship 9:15 — sobusyb@aol.com
Community Gathering June 12th berg1976@aol.com 954.805.1028 Preschool Director
954-263-5238
Creole 11am — 120 Anthonylivreri@att.net 954-752-0336
Saturday, May 28th Other— 19 Emmaus Rev. Keith Miller julie.bergstrom@
7:30 AM Men‟s Topical Study / Pastor Larry’s Office Total Worship Attendance — Janice Marks
Worship Ministries fumcocs.org
8:00 AM UMM Breakfast / Fellowship Hall Interim Children’s Director
Powerstation 9:15am — 69 954.575.9138
9:00 AM Stephen Ministry / Library Marks.Janice@yahoo.com
Powerstation 11am — 9 keith.miller@fumcocs.org
10:30 AM Faithful Men Choir / Choir Room 954-345-9936
Adult Sunday Group 9:15am — 11
Adult Sunday Group 11:00am — 3
Creole Sunday School — First United Methodist Church of Coral Springs
Sunday School Total — 92 8650 West Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL 33065
5-22-11 954-752-0333
www.firstchurchcoralsprings.org