THIS SUNDAY January 24, 2021

“Believe!” Loving God with our minds means making a thoughtful commitment!   Luke 10:17-28

9:30 am Connexion

Facebook Live and YouTube  Rev. Bud Reeves, Rev. Roy Beth Kelley “Marvelous” “The Way” “This I Believe” “Take My Life”

11:00 am Sanctuary

Facebook Live, YouTube, and FM 96.7  Rev. Bud Reeves, Rev. Roy Beth Kelley Anthem: “The Greatest Commandment” Anthem: “Come, All Christians, Be Committed” Keely Sattazahn, Breck Cogswell, Soloists Nancy W. Vernon, Organist

BELIEVE, LOVE, OBEY Intro Video  Check it out!

IN OUR PRAYERS

In Baptist Hospital: Carol Hinton Zeta Smith Loss of loved ones and friends: Janie Wyatt—Mother of Doug (Karen) Wyatt and grandmother of Madison and Luke Wyatt John J.W. Nicholson—Father of Lou Ann (Jerry) Hunter and grandfather of Brooks and Chase Hunter. Arlene Ridenour—Mother of Trey and Greg Ridenour Boe Fontaine—Uncle of Gaye (Harold) Mings Mike Gamble—Step-father of Leigh (Ryan) Norton, and step grandfather of Rylee and Meg Norton

Our church family spent MLK Day delivering snacks provided by our local Walmart to our medical workers at Mercy and Baptist Hospitals to say thank you and to encourage them to stay strong in fighting for our community’s health!

Sunday, January 24th   No Stress Next Step. This is a day to take the next step in your faith in a stress-free and safe way. If you want to be baptized, we will arrange for a time and way to safely get together. If you want to become a member of FSFUMC Jan. 24th is the day to do that online!

Sunday, January 31st   Small Group Sunday. You can join a small group or sign up for Core Class called “What is the Bible?” taught via zoom by Rev. Bud Reeves or “The Basics Class” taught via zoom by Rev. Roy Beth Kelley. We will have sign-up forms available.

Sunday, February 7th   Is Serve Sunday, and we will hold a virtual and socially distanced prayer day for medical personnel and those who are ill. We will gather at Mercy Hospital and at Baptist Medical Center to hold up signs of encouragement and literally surround the patients and medical personnel with prayer.

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sunday, January 24 8:30 am Cornerstone Sunday School Class, Zoom 9:30 am Believers Sunday School Class, Zoom 9:30 am Connexion Worship, Facebook Live or YouTube at “Fort Smith First United Methodist Church” 9:45 am Roundtable Sunday School Class, Zoom 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship, Facebook Live or YouTube at “Fort Smith First United Methodist Church”, and radio 96.7 FM 5:30 pm First Youth, Zoom   Monday, January 25 2:00 pm Staff Meeting, Zoom   Tuesday, January 26 6:00 pm Social Justice Book Club, Zoom   Wednesday, January 27 6:30 pm Club 56 Sunday School, Zoom 5:30 pm Evening Prayer, Facebook Live 6:15 pm Chapel Class, Zoom   Thursday, January 28 7:00 pm College Ministry, Zoom

If you would like to speak with one of our pastors or another member of our team, please call 479-782-5068. After standard office hours, call our pastor on call at 479-459-5060. Find direct contact information for worship pastors on our website. FIRST UNITED METHODIST NEWS published weekly except the last week of the year by First United Methodist Church 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901.

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