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HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON...<br />
MERRY METHODISTS MEET (3M’S)<br />
We will enjoy an Amish lunch on <strong>May</strong> 18. Cost is $15.00 with RSVP to Erma Summerville<br />
at 724.996.4348 by <strong>May</strong> 12. Cost of the lunch is due at the time of RSVP.<br />
We will meet at the Downtown Campus at 10:45 am on <strong>May</strong> 18 to travel to the<br />
lunch location.<br />
SUPPORTING MISSIONS<br />
The missions teams are selling hoagies as a fundraiser. The hoagies are 14 inches<br />
long <strong>and</strong> will be $10 each. More details will be in next weekend’s bulletin.<br />
ROOTS (GRADES 3 - 6)<br />
The <strong>May</strong> Roots meeting will be on <strong>May</strong> 21 from 5 - 7 pm at the Rt. 8 Campus. We<br />
will have spaghetti <strong>and</strong> meatballs for lunch <strong>and</strong> play messy games. Contact Ms.<br />
Suzie with any questions at sasa@butlerfumc.com.<br />
DID YOU ORDER A FLOWER BASKET?<br />
Pick up for ordered flower baskets will be on Saturday, <strong>May</strong> 13 from 10 am - 12<br />
pm at the Rt. 8 Campus.<br />
SAVE THE DATE...MORE DETAILS TO COME ON THESE EVENTS<br />
Concert of Prayer, Tuesday, June 13, 6:30 pm, Rt. 8 Campus<br />
Parent Date Night, Friday, June 16, 5 - 8 pm, nursery will be available<br />
Strawberry Social, Wednesday, June 21, Downtown Campus<br />
VBS, July 14 - 16, 5 - 8 pm, Downtown Campus<br />
Family Splash Picnic, Sunday, July 30, 2 - 6 pm, ARMCO Park<br />
RUMMAGE SALE DROP OFF DETAILS<br />
Do you have some items to donate<br />
to the rummage sale? Your trash may<br />
be someone else’s treasure! Drop off<br />
times at the Rt. 8 Campus are:<br />
• Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 14, 12 - 1 pm (after<br />
the Crossfire Service)<br />
• Monday, <strong>May</strong> 15 - Wednesday,<br />
<strong>May</strong> 17, 3 - 8 pm, Rt. 8 Campus<br />
We cannot accepting the following:<br />
computers, mattresses, knives, tv’s,<br />
printers or organs.<br />
If you would like to volunteer to help<br />
during drop off times or have a truck<br />
to pick up larger items, contact Cindy<br />
Brown at 724.894.2728.<br />
RT. 8 CAMPUS<br />
FRIDAY, MAY 19, 9 AM - 6 PM | SATURDAY, MAY 20, 9 AM - 2 PM<br />
THIS WEEKEND’S SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 8:14-17<br />
Paul is teaching the Romans about life in the Spirit. If we are led by the Spirit – if<br />
the Spirit abides in us – then we are God’s children. We belong to the family of<br />
God. We are not slaves – ones that have to live in fear of being cast out by the<br />
whim of someone or something. We are sons <strong>and</strong> daughters, <strong>and</strong> the Spirit that<br />
lives in us confirms that in our own spirits. Being children of God, we are co-heirs<br />
with Christ of everything that God’s promises to give to those who belong to<br />
his family <strong>and</strong> his kingdom. The key is perseverance – staying the course <strong>and</strong><br />
remaining faithful to our identity <strong>and</strong> loyal to the kingdom, even when it means<br />
we suffer.<br />
So many things can cause us to doubt who we are in Christ. The evil one uses<br />
the mistakes we’ve made in the past, the places we continue to get it wrong<br />
even while we’re being shaped into Christ’s image now, our addictions, stress,<br />
complacency, our hit-or-miss attention to our spiritual lives, the chaos in the<br />
church <strong>and</strong> the world – all of those things <strong>and</strong> a host of others can be tools he<br />
uses to make us wonder if we really are children of God. And then even if we<br />
do embrace who we are, Satan often tries to push us to arrogance about that<br />
by trying to make us a bunch of judgmental people. It is so important to nurture<br />
a healthy awareness of what Jesus has delivered us from, <strong>and</strong> who Jesus has<br />
redeemed us to be. The Spirit of Jesus alive in us testifies to who we are, <strong>and</strong><br />
who we are not. Our primary task is to remain firmly in touch with that Spirit.<br />
OUR BANDING TOGETHER JOURNAL* SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK AHEAD IS...<br />
MONDAY, <strong>May</strong> 8 ................................................. Romans 14; Ps. 83<br />
TUESDAY, <strong>May</strong> 9................................................. Romans 15; Ps. 84<br />
WEDNESDAY, <strong>May</strong> 10........................................ Romans 16; Ps. 85<br />
THURSDAY, <strong>May</strong> 11............................................ Eph. 1; Ps. 86<br />
FRIDAY, <strong>May</strong> 12.................................................. Eph. 2; Ps. 87<br />
SATURDAY, <strong>May</strong> 13............................................ Eph. 3; Ps. 88<br />
SUNDAY, <strong>May</strong> 14............................................... Eph. 4; Ps. 89;1-18<br />
* If you would like your own B<strong>and</strong>ing Together Journal, stop by the welcome<br />
center/hub or the church office during business hours.<br />
MAY 6 AND 7, 2023<br />
Change in contact information<br />
Name ____________________________________<br />
Address__________________________________<br />
__________________________________________<br />
City_________________________ State________<br />
Phone (_____) _____________________________<br />
E-mail ____________________________________<br />
I attended:<br />
I am a:<br />
6 pm, Saturday<br />
7 pm, God’s Country<br />
9:15 am, Downtown<br />
10:30 am, Crossfire<br />
First-Time Guest<br />
Second-Time Guest<br />
Regular Attender<br />
Member<br />
I heard about First Church from:<br />
My next step is to::<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Please place this card in the offering box or<br />
h<strong>and</strong> it in at the welcome center before you<br />
leave. Thank you!<br />
A friend invited me<br />
Social media<br />
I have been watching online<br />
WBUT<br />
Other ______________________<br />
Begin a relationship with Jesus<br />
Join a small group<br />
Serve In ministry<br />
Help First Church as needed<br />
Tell my transformation story