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1st Church Media Policy:
Our Media Ministries department is the center hub for all Church communication, providing access to information via print, visual and social media resources. All publications must go through our Media Ministries office for approval prior to printing.
Our Church bulletin is printed once per week for Sunday services, while our newsletter, The Chimes, is an opt-in monthly publication sent via email and hard copy. It is also available online through our website. From time to time, you will receive the email blast concerning special announcements and events. We also offer a weekly video announcements during services and slides prior to and following all three services.
All requests for announcements, event promotion and inclusion in one of our publications, please fill out the Media Ministry Request form for our Media Ministries department.
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Publication Deadlines
Bulletin Announcements:
- The deadline is Tuesday by 5:00 pm
- Event Announcements require advanced notice – Minimum of two weeks prior to event date
- Events Announcements with deadline – Minimum of two weeks prior to deadline date.
Chimes Articles & Announcements:
- The deadline is the 15th of the month before publication.
- The word limit is 500 words
- All articles are to be emailed to mediaministry@whatis1st.com in a Word doc file
- Items are accepted on a space available basis, and are subject to editing
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Announcement Slides:
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- Deadline for information is the same for Bulletin announcements.
Video Announcements
- Events to be included are selected by Media Director, Pastor and Admin Director
Other Publications*:
- Press Release – Thursday of the week prior to desired publication week
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*Please note – charges may apply to cover outside advertising, as well as in-house printing and material costs.
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December 15 – On the Contrary –
December 1 –
November 24 P.R.A.Y.
November 17
November 10
November 3 –
The Truth About God SeriesPastor Bob Carlson
October 20 & 27
October 27 – The Love of God & His Will
October 20 – God’s Holiness, Power and Authority
Long Story Short Series – September 8 – October 13, 2019
Pastor Mike Loomis
1st United Methodist Church, Punta Gorda
October 13, 2019 – New Creation
October 6th, 2019 – Church (New Community)
September 29, 2019 – Jesus
September 22 – Israel (Community)
September 15 – The Fall
September 8 – Creation
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May 5: Do No Harm
May 12:
May 19:
May 26:
April 28: Walking with God
April 21: The Most Dangerous Thing (Resurrection Sunday!)
April 14: Truth-Telling (Palm Sunday)
April 7: Total Devotion
March 31: Reckless Love
March 24: Faithful and Fruitful
March 17: In the Fight
March 10: It’s the Preparation
March 3: It’s Not About Volunteering (Pastor Earl)
February 24: Being Together as the Church of Jesus Christ (Pastor Earl)
February 17: It’s About a Cross
February 10: True Love (Marriage Covenant Renewal Sunday)
Listen to Him – Beloved Son
Luke 9:28-36 New International Version (NIV)The Transfiguration
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
Footnotes:
- Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
New International Version (NIV)
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- Feb 23, 2020Listen to Him – Beloved Son
Listen to Him – Beloved SonLuke 9:28-36 New International Version (NIV)
The Transfiguration
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.Footnotes:
- Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
New International Version (NIV)Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.To watch our full service, visit our facebook page at facebook.com/whatis1st. We will also have the service online on our home page the week following the service. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view our service online when linked through our home page. For more information about our media ministry and how you can become part of our media team, please contact our Media Ministries office, mediaministries@whatis1st.com. - Feb 16, 2020Holiness not Happiness
Holiness not Happiness
Ephesians 4:1-3;29-32 (NIV)
4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.New International Version (NIV)Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. - Feb 2, 2020Love Your…
Love Your…
Love for Enemies
27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
- Jan 26, 2020Entrusted
- Jan 19, 2020Mastered
- Jan 5, 2020Alert and Sober
- Dec 29, 2019The Source and Power of Joy
- Dec 22, 2019Normally Speaking
- Dec 15, 2019On the Contrary
On the Contrary
- Jan 13, 2019Comings and Goings
- Dec 29, 2019The Source and Power of Joy
- Oct 7, 2018Do I Believe People Need the Lord?
Do I Believe People Need the Lord?
Romans 3:23
23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23
23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our LORD.
Romans 1:18-20
18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities-his eternal power and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
- Sep 23, 2018You Can Be A Hero Too
You Can Be A Hero Too
Romans 1:14-15 -14I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. 15That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages[a] to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.
John 6:1-13
6 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with his disciples. 4 The Jewish Passover Festival was near.
- Nov 5, 2017Read the Owner’s Manual
Read the Owner’s Manual
Scripture Passage: 2 Timothy 3:16-17New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God[a] may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. - Sep 24, 2017When It Seems There is No Hope, Jesus Gives Life
When It Seems There is No Hope, Jesus Gives Life
- Jul 2, 2017God, Bless America, So We Can Bless the World
God, Bless America, So We Can Bless the World
Psalm 33:12 New International Version (NIV)
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.Proverbs 14:34 New International Version (NIV)
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.1 Timothy 2:2-4 New International Version (NIV)
2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. - Jun 28, 2017Through Noah, God Blessed His Family and the World
Through Noah, God Blessed His Family and the World
Genesis 6:5-15 (NIV)
5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time. 6 The Lord regretted that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.” 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of the Lord.Noah and the Flood
9 This is the account of Noah and his family.Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight and was full of violence. 12 God saw how corrupt the earth had become, for all the people on earth had corrupted their ways. 13 So God said to Noah, “I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth. 14 So make yourself an ark of cypress[a] wood; make rooms in it and coat it with pitch inside and out. 15 This is how you are to build it: The ark is to be three hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high.[b] - Jun 25, 2017Holiness is Love, Not Legalism
Holiness is Love, Not Legalism
Mark 12:28-3
New International Version (NIV)
The Greatest Commandment
28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.[a] 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[b] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’[c] There is no commandment greater than these.” - Sep 13, 2016Separated from the Presence of God for Eternity
Separated from the Presence of God for Eternity
John 3:16-21 (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.
Revelation 20:11-12, 15 (NIV)
The Judgment of the Dead
11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them.12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. - Sep 4, 2016Enjoying the Presence of God Forever and Ever
Enjoying the Presence of God Forever and Ever
Listen to Him – Beloved Son
Luke 9:28-36 New International Version (NIV)The Transfiguration
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.
Footnotes:
- Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
New International Version (NIV)
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
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- Feb 23, 2020Listen to Him – Beloved Son
Listen to Him – Beloved SonLuke 9:28-36 New International Version (NIV)
The Transfiguration
28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John and James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray. 29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning. 30 Two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus. 31 They spoke about his departure,[a] which he was about to bring to fulfillment at Jerusalem. 32 Peter and his companions were very sleepy, but when they became fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. 33 As the men were leaving Jesus, Peter said to him, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)34 While he was speaking, a cloud appeared and covered them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. 35 A voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him.” 36 When the voice had spoken, they found that Jesus was alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.Footnotes:
- Luke 9:31 Greek exodos
New International Version (NIV)Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.To watch our full service, visit our facebook page at facebook.com/whatis1st. We will also have the service online on our home page the week following the service. You do not have to have a Facebook account to view our service online when linked through our home page. For more information about our media ministry and how you can become part of our media team, please contact our Media Ministries office, mediaministries@whatis1st.com. - Feb 16, 2020Holiness not Happiness
Holiness not Happiness
Ephesians 4:1-3;29-32 (NIV)
4 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.New International Version (NIV)Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. - Feb 2, 2020Love Your…
Love Your…
Love for Enemies
27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you.
32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
- Jan 26, 2020Entrusted
- Jan 19, 2020Mastered
- Jan 5, 2020Alert and Sober
- Dec 29, 2019The Source and Power of Joy
- Dec 22, 2019Normally Speaking
- Dec 15, 2019On the Contrary
On the Contrary
- Jan 13, 2019Comings and Goings
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“I go to this crazy church where the Pastor gave out marbles as a reminder that Jesus loves me….” To whom have you given your marble, as a simple reminder that Jesus loves them? Please share your stories with us using the form below. Watch our website & the Chimes for Marble Miracles!
Marble Moments:
I gave my marble to a young teller at my bank. Her smile lit up the room. – Mike
I have given away two marbles this week. ( 1 ) The first one I gave to a friend who just learned she has to live with AFib. She does not go to church. I gave her a marble and told her Jesus loves you, and you will be in my prayers. She and her husband were up and dancing last evening at a pig roast we had at the club house in the community. ( 2 ) The next one I gave to my beautician who is getting a divorce after 20 years of marriage. I gave her the marble and told her that Jesus loves her. She said that is funny, because I was just thinking about going back to church, and this has inspired me to do that this Sunday. I hugged her next and said I loved her as well, and that she would be in my prayers. – Cathy
Well Pastor Mike, one of your marbles has made its way to Smithfield, NC. I went with my mother to take her cat to the vets yesterday. The Vet and I got to talking after the examination. It was obvious for the reading material in the waiting room that he was a Christian. My sister told me this guy and his wife used to attend their church, but something happened and they left. My mother asked him why she had not seen him at church and he said he and his wife have been visiting other churches. I knew then I had to give him a marble. I only brought one with me, so this marble was given to Dr. Mike Ward in North Carolina. He asked me if he could pass it on and I said absolutely. I wish now I had brought more than one marble with me.
Sincerely, Cathy Aleshire
Sincerely, Cathy Aleshire
Carmen Blake, May 6, 2020 - 8:46 pm
I need to have an ultrasound in the area of my previous breast cancer. Please pray it is benign and nothing serious. Thank you!
Anonymous, April 27, 2020 - 3:39 pm
Prayers for a friend, Sharen, who has just been put on on life support.
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