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Sunday Bulletin
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Sermon Overview
In Romans, chapter 12, the Apostle Paul asks us to "...present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God..." What does it mean to present our bodies to God? We say we are the Church Universal, the Body of Christ, the hands and feet of Jesus, one body - this Sunday, we explore this idea both literally and figuratively within the context of our sermon series, Beyond the Walls. See you Sunday!
Romans 12: 1-10
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will. 3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.
Announcements
Our Sunday Night Society is a small group format that meets on Sunday nights to provide young people with an opportunity to build foundational Christian friendships with their peers. High school students and Junior High school students meet separately. Groups meet at the church or local restaurants and coffee shops. The Escape room event tonight is closed. If you couldn’t make it, we’ll see you next week at Getzendaner Park!
Have you had a chance to bring donations in for Waxahachie Care? Help us fill the bins every month! The food pantry is always in need of shelf-stable items that can be opened without the use of a can opener. We have 3 donation bins: next to the sanctuary, by Fidelis kitchen, and in front of the church office.
Worship Outside the Walls (WOW) is here! On September 28th, we host our annual Sunday of service! Join FUMC and six other Waxahachie churches for a day of serving and worshiping in the community. Visit the WOW website below to sign up to bring breakfast items and to select your service location!
Schedule:
8:30 am Breakfast @ FUMC in the Family Life Center Gym
9:00 am Large group worship
9:30 am Teams report to work and worship sites
If you are helping to plan WOW, our final planning meeting is September 18th @ 6:00 pm. WOW T-shirts will be available for purchase on the day of the event.
Happening This Week
Sunday, September 14
8:30 am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
9:30 - 9:45 am Early Risers Choir Rehearsal
9:45 am - 10:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
11:15 am Modern Worship in Fidelis Hall
5:30 - 6:45 pm Sunday Night Society (youth) - Escape Room
Monday, September 15
2:00 pm 42 Domino Games
Tuesday, September
10:00 am Sewing Group
6:00 pm Bridge Club
6:00 pm Church Council Meeting
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2025
7:30 am Men's Prayer Breakfast @ Cancun's
5:00 pm Youth Homework Circle
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Midweek Children and Youth
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Women’s Bible Study (Chapel)
6:00 pm Glory Ringers Rehearsal in Sanctuary
7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm Modern Band Rehearsal
Thursday, September 17
12:00 pm Congregational Care Team Meeting
Sunday, September 21
8:30 am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
9:45 am - 10:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
11:15 am Modern Worship in Fidelis Hall
12:15 pm FUMC Wind Ensemble Rehearsal in Sanctuary
5:15 - 6:30 pm Sunday Night Society: JH(Getzendaner Park)
6:00 - 7:15 pm Sunday Night Society: HS (Getzendaner Park)
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Prayer Requests
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