Weekly Highlights

Gospel Singing Sunday once again! See it! Hear it! 
Click HERE for the entire program,
including Pastor Matt Bailey's Message:
The Feast of First Fruits or Feast of Weeks

Click HERE

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Mark Renfro shared his amazing voice with us again today! 

 

Davin Hutchinson,
Minister of Music & Worship, (on front keyboard)
along with James Montgomery, Organist and Music Associate,
planned this service of joyous praising of the Lord in song!

Steve Saniato shared his banjo
and his magic fingers with us
with a special toe tapping sound.

Bringing us percussion was our own Pastor Matt Bailey!

See and hear it all - Click here for the full program!

 

Jerry McCarty shared his philosophy
of giving to the church
in a heartfelt and sincere manner!

 

Got to share this 2:56 minute snippet
of one of the songs from the service
(remember--the ENTIRE song and many others
are included in the full video on facebook).
Mark Renfro sang the memorable --

"I Serve a Savior."

 

 

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Pastor Matt brings the message to children
during Children's Sermon time!

Vincent Harris brings a great beat to all the music!
 

Finance Chairperson Cathy Stacks explains
the need for pledging! Most of us understand
that the bills must be paid and the
church needs to understand the funds
will be coming in to pay them!
Give with a smile!!!

James Montgomery (left) on the keyboard and organ
works with Davin Hutchinson,
Minister of Music and Worship
to make each service have a
great deal of the WOW factor!

Tara Washburn and choir members
contribute their love of the Lord
in sharing their voices with us
Sunday after Sunday!
Behind Tara are Juanita McBee and Jan McLelland!

Pastor Matt Bailey brought the message about the
The Feasts: Passover this particular Sunday.
The entire service and be viewed and heard by clicking HERE.

Remember you can slide the bar forward
to see or hear any specific part
you want to see and hear in case you
do not have time to watch it all
at one time!!!
But, come back for it when you can!!!

We were all READY for Holy Communion
after Pastor Matt's message! 

 

Pastor Matt’s former parishioners stopped
by for worship while in town for a wedding.
It was great to see the Copeland's and to worship together.

 

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Pastor Matt delivers a message to the children
who came forward for the Children's Sermon
during the morning worship service!

See and hear this sermon and
the congregation's sermon,
as well as the music
of the entire service by clicking HERE!

 

The Praise Team, including instrumentalists,
are featured in the video linked above.
L to R: Tara Washburn & Emma Bailey (vocalists); 
James Montgomery, organist;
Davin Hutchinson, Minister of Music & Worship;
and Vincent Harris, percussionist!

 

Pastor Matt Bailey brings the message of
Methodism's theology
as well as the strong commitment
and recognition of being a Christian. 

See the video for full understanding of
what Methodism is all about!

Click here for the full service!

After Worship .....

Celebration Luncheon for everyone!
Family Life Center

Complete Barbeque Dinner and Banana Pudding!

This festive time celebrates the retirement
of the FLC debt
and the kickoff of the
2020 Pledge Campaign!

For the Celebration Happening,
 click HERE!

Sunday, September 22, 2019

The children are receiving the Word from Pastor Matt
during the morning worship service!

See and hear this sermon and THE sermon,
as well as the wonderful music
of the entire service!

Some favorites today are:
"It is Well with My Soul"
and
"Spirit of the Living God."
Click Here!

 

This amazing version of Amazing Grace
can be heard in the video.
Click on the link above!

We are reminded and/or learned for the first time
what Methodism is all about!
Methodists are Christians all the way!

Click on the LINK to see and hear it. 
Sermon itself begins at the 29:11 mark,
but you really do not want to miss
any of the music!

 

Immediately after church, the Ladies Luncheon
was attended by many of the ladies
of the church in Memorial Hall!
See how it all went by clicking HERE!

 

Sunday, September 15, 2019

 

 

See and hear this entire
Worship service!

Click Here!

Salvation: The Blood of Christ
Hebrews 10:11-14
Rev. Matt Bailey

 

 

If you watched and listened to the service
in person or online,
you should have heard
Davin Hutchinson,
Minister of Music & Worship, 
make a plea for donations,
both of specific goods and funds
for Bahamas Hurricane Relief!
Funds and goods can be collected
and turned in to the church office
 through Thursday, September 19th!

For more detailed information,
CLICK HERE!

 

 

Sunday, September 8, 2019

 

 

Hear the Offertory
“My Shepherd”
presented by the Chancel Choir led by Davin Hutchinson,
 the high praising Doxology  -  
“Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”
and 
the entire sermon for today:
Salvation: The Blood of Bulls & Goats
Leviticus 16:2, 16:29-34;
Leviticus 17:11; Hebrews 9:1-10
 with
Rev. Matt Bailey!

Click here to hear and view!

 

Sunday, September 1, 2019

 

Today the entire Worship service
was LIVE on Facebook
and is now saved to Facebook! 

Click HERE to watch and hear
the entire service,
including the sermon,
the music -- everything!

Click here to see and read
the bulletin for this service!

A couple of points to listen
for in the sermon:
"God loves it when we are moved by His words! [Reading the Bible!]

"Do justice, love kindness 
and walk humbly with your God!"

 

 

 

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Pastor Matt Bailey's
August 25, 2019 sermon,
"The Local Church:
Extravagant Worship
/Singing Praises"
 in its entirety on Facebook!
Click on any words above!

 

The Chancel Choir is back! The Choir is back!
James Montgomery, Organist, ushers the choir in
with "Nun Dankett Alle Gout"!

"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
is the appropriate hymn for our JOY this day!

Christen Vick, Minister to Students,
announces opportunities
AND that Jared Rudd, Lay Leader,
has an IMPORTANT
and JOYFUL announcment!

Jared Rudd announces something WONDERFUL
that has happened for our church!
Watch and listen!

 

Pastor Matt adds to the announcement,
including much appreciation
to the unknown benefactor!

Hymn of Praise most definitely!

Davin Hutchinson, Minister of Music & Worship,
leads the congregation
in the glorious hymn of praise -
"To God Be the Glory!"

How appropriate!

In addition to leading us and the choir in song,
Davin Hutchinson brings us into Confession
and preparation for deep worship.

 

Billy Snow, former Praise Service leader in this church
for many years, brought us the solo, "Known."

See and hear this song in its entirety!
Click Here!

 

Pastor Matt brought a powerful message asking the question ultimately:
Why do we gather here on Sunday mornings?

"We are here because God desires to meet us in this place!"

God loves each of us deeply!

See and hear the entire sermon!

Click HERE!

 

 

Sunday, August 18, 2019
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor Matt Bailey's
August 18, 2019 sermon,
"The Local Church: Administration"
Acts 6:1-7
 in its entirety on Facebook!
CLICK HERE!

 

 

Pastor Matt led the hymns this Sunday,
starting with the old hymn,
"Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty"

You can follow along with us on the screen to the left!

 

Christen Vick, Minister to Students,
presented all the opportunities to us
 as listed on the calendar!

 

"Majesty"
was led by Pastor Matt!
We have done it before; we will do it again!
It says a great deal about how we feel!

 

"Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" 
It is what we do!

Pastor Matt delights the kids with a sermon just for them!

Our own Emma Bailey brought us
the Call to Prayer hymn,
"Sweet Hour of Prayer."

(Video of her singing this song can be seen
on the Facebook sermon video from last week
AND
in the Weekly Highlights from last week
-- see below!)

Following the Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer,
everything listed on the above Sunday Bulletin
 was video recorded for Facebook!
Just click HERE to see and hear it all!

[NOTE: Sunday Bulletins are posted online
by the Thursday before the Sunday it is to happen!
CLICK HERE to see any bulletin!]

Pastor Matt challenged us to again read read read the Bible,
to learn more about FORGIVENESS
and dealing with resentment
(primarily remembering that to receive forgiveness,
we must give forgiveness to others),
and to let God lead us to do His best interests!
All is very well covered in that Facebook link of today's message!

 

 

 

Sunday, August 11, 2019
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Back to School time brought on the
"Blessing of the Backpacks!"
See it all happen at the beginning of
the video below on Facebook!

 

Pastor Matt Bailey's
August 11, 2019 sermon,
"Origin Stories: The Separation"

 in its entirety on Facebook!
CLICK HERE!

Genesis 3:21-24; Revelation 22:1-4

 

This Sunday was a great family gathering- including wonderful Praise music and beautiful old hymns and the sending off of our young people to schools - from Kindergarten to college!

The music began with James Montgomery's organ
fanfare "Sine Nomine" and turned to
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God"
led by Davin Hutchinson, Minister of Music & Worship.

Davin led us together through one of his
spirit-filled meditations and confessions!
Notice the maroon and white God is BIG Enough bracelets
on the Chancel rail for any of us to take and wear or give!

Praise the Lord to "Nothing But the Blood!"

Tara Washburn is always there to share her voice with us!

 

"The Blessing of the Backpacks"

See it in the video on Facebook and in the Happening slide show! Click here for the Happening!

Pastor Matt's daughter, Emma Bailey, shared her beautiful voice
with us through
"Sweet Hour of Prayer!"

Davin's special music during Offertory time
was an old time favorite that
some people may have not ever heard
--- it really speaks to all of us:

"His Eye is On the Sparrow!"

Pastor Matt Bailey brought his message:
"Origin Stories: The Separation" 
using Genesis 3:21-24
and 
Revelation 22:1-4

Hear it in its entirety on Facebook!

Click Here!

 

This amazing service ended with another old traditional hymn!

"In the Garden"

If you have not noticed - the videos of the
congregational hymns include the words
to the song being sung projected
on the screen to the left.
If the device you are viewing this video through
is large enough, you should be able to see
the words and sing along with us again and again!

See you next Sunday!!!

 

 

 

Thursday, August 15, 2019
Volunteers of ALL AGES!!!

 

Air conditioner filters for the Family Life Center
have been changed!
Did 83 year old Jimmy Boon take chances
climbing that ladder?
Thanks for helping out (as always), Jimmy!

 

 

Back-to-School Event
Before Worship Service!

Before the church service on Sunday, August 11th,
the Youth hosted a Reception
honoring school personnel,
as their contribution toward the
Back-to-School Sunday Celebration!

See MORE of this event in the Happening!
Click Here!

 

Sunday, August 4, 2019
Eight Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor Matt Bailey's
August 4, 2019 sermon,
"Origin Stories: The Fall"

 in its entirety on Facebook!
CLICK HERE!

Genesis 21:1-7a

 

Give-A-Kid-Chance
BackPacking Event
took place at the high school
on this afternoon
with many of our members 
working the entire time!

CLICK HERE to see it happen!

 

 

Each week, James Montgomery pours out his heart
through his music for us!
Here is the end of his Prelude
"Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
from this Sunday!

 

 

Davin Hutchinson, Minister of Music & Worship,
seems to choose the music for the times
as well as the story and message
they send out. Here is a portion of
"Man of Sorrow."
Vocalizing with Davin and the congregation
is Tara Washburn!

Christen Vick, Minister to Students,
had MUCH to share in the way
of opportunities for everyone.
Back to School special activities are featured!

 

 

The Hymn of Pardon appropriately
gave us the chance to sing the beautiful
"Jesus Paid it All."

 

Pastor Matt tells the children during
Children's Sermon time that if
they should feel something in their heart
that seems wrong or bad they
should ask Jesus to take the bad away!

 

Davin brings a message to us in
his special music during the Offertory -
"Living Hope."

How great the chasm that lay between us
How high the mountain I could not climb
In desperation, I turned to heaven
And spoke Your name into the night
Then through the darkness, Your loving-kindness
Tore through the shadows of my soul
The work is finished, the end is written
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Who could imagine so great a mercy?
What heart could fathom such boundless grace?
The God of ages stepped down from glory
To wear my sin and bear my shame

The cross has spoken, I am forgivenThe King of kings calls me His own

Beautiful Savior, I'm Yours forever
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Then came the morning that sealed the promise
Your buried body began to breathe
Out of the silence, the Roaring Lion
Declared the grave has no claim on me
Jesus, Yours is the victory, whoa!

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Hallelujah, praise the One who set me free
Hallelujah, death has lost its grip on me
You have broken every chain
There's salvation in Your name
Jesus Christ, my living hope

Jesus Christ, my living hope
Oh God, You are my living hope

Songwriters: Phil Wickham / Brian Mark Johnson

Pastor Matt Bailey brings the message in its entirety in the video on Facebook.
Whether you are a Facebook user or not,
you can still see the video. 

Listen for this line in his message:

God made the world PERFECT;
humanity caused the brokenness of the world we live in.
 

CLICK HERE

 

Holy Communion followed the message. 
The sanctuary was turned over to each of us
to receive Holy Communion 
and pray or respond
however we needed to do on this day!

Each person had the opportunity
to receive Holy Communion
at the center aisle
then go to the Chancel rail
to pray or return to their seats.

 

The service concluded
with this wonderful version of
"Amazing Grace."

 

 

Sunday, July 28, 2019
 

This Sunday was wrap-up Sunday for the VBS that completed on Friday! This Weekly Highlights column will feature VBS 2019 and more! It was a GREAT Sunday at First United Methodist Church!

All began with a traditional song that we all love
and abide by (we hope),
"The Church's One Foundation,"
led by Davin Hutchinson,
Minister of Music & Worship.

Announcements of opportunities were given
by Christen Vick, Minister to Students.

Pastor Matt Bailey reminded everyone
of the Open House at the Parsonage that afternoon!

Everyone was let loose for the weekly Meet & Greet!

Hymn of Praise immediately following
the Meet & Greet was
"All Creatures of Our God and King."

The Vacation Bible School Presentation
started with the introduction of the 
"leaders" of "To Mars and Beyond."

Mission Commander Davin talks with EP3-20!

You just got to love the humor of
EP3-20
named for the Bible verse
Ephesians 3:20.

"To Mars and Beyond" songs
learned in VBS were performed
by the kids and helpers
who were not so shy!

 

 

At this point EP3-20 and Mission Commander Davin
brought closure and more about
 "To Mars and Beyond."

 

After Prayer time and during the Offertory,
the VBS Slide Show
was presented for all to experience!

 

Pastor Matt Bailey's message
"Origin Stories: Dominion"
clarified so much about God's grand design for us.

The world is watching the church!
The church must be a reflection of who God is
both in and outside the church!
Do we reflect a false image of God?
 
See and hear it in its entirety on Facebook.
You CAN see it even if you are not a Facebook member!
CLICK HERE

 

The Hymn of Invitation was "Just As I Am."

Responding to the invitation was the pastor's family!

James Bailey, Emma Bailey, and Jennifer Bailey
officially joined the church on this Sunday!
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!