NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
August 9, 2007
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
WOW! God is so good as we acknowledged with the Psalmist (107) in last Sunday's worship. We experienced God's goodness in several powerful ways in the week that was, with our awesome Summer Music Camp, our growing Food 4 Kids mission, and our Back to School Fair, our Scouts were at camp, all really special children's, youth, and family programs, a big "thank you" to all who helped in these events in the name of Christ through First UMC!
Later in the week we also experienced God's goodness when we celebrated the life of David Shoush, and prayed God's goodness to be known in new ways for Pat, and Matt, and Mike, and in eternal ways for David.
We concluded our busy week with the consecration of the marriage vows of Roberta Anderson and Michael Penn.
We were, indeed, "wowed" with God's presence, power and possibilities and know that God goes before us into our new week, PTL!
Linda and I look forward to some time away, we'll be thinking of you, our church family, and know that your thoughts will be with us, and that God will be good to you and us while we are away—the pulpit is in good hands with Mac McCord and Lynae, and Marla or Novelle can contact me should you need me.
See ya' in a couple of weeks!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
AUGUST IS HOSPITALITY MONTH
We are challenging all families to invite a family to play our our new playground during Sunday School! We will have SS outside!
FOOD 4 KIDS
Last week we served 1,147 lunches for a total of 4,552 for the summer. This week we have already served 627 as of Wednesday.
If you feel like this is a good program I would love to hear from you. If you feel that changes in this program need to be made I would love to hear about that too. When this program was started we were told that it would not cost anything. That is not quite true. We have needed to make purchases. Mostly these purchases have consisted of lunch sacks and sandwich bags. However, these do not come cheap, especially when you need to purchase several thousand at a time. If you are not able to volunteer for this program and you feel it is a worthwhile program, please consider a small donation.
Thank You
Denise Comstock
WOMEN'S CHORUS
WOMEN’S CHORUS will sing at both services on UMW Sunday. ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME-not just UMW. Sign up on sheet on office window by August 10th. Lynae McFarland will be directing the Chorus. Practices start this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. REMEMBER ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME!
NEW STAFF POSITION
College Age Level Ministry Coordinator – This person will help First Church program for and participate with, college age persons in our church and community. (Pick up application in office—visit with Rev. Jim if you are interested and/or have questions). This position is needed as the Missouri Conference is changing how campus ministry is handled all over the state. We want to have programming planned when the students come back in August. TALK WITH REV. JIM TODAY!
STAFF POSITION AVAILABLE
Job opening: The youth will be in need of a 5 to 10 hour college student intern this up coming school year. An application can be found in the church office. If you need more information about this job, please contact Chuck Heckert at : chuck_heckert@hotmail.com or by phone at 341-9142.
SIGN UP TODAY FOR NEXT SESSION OF TRINITY BIBLE STUDY - September 12th - November 14th - Sign up sheets are on church office window or talk with Rev. Jim after he gets back. The study will be Ephesians-Hebrews. The class will be taught on Wednesdays at noon or at 5:30 p.m.
RETIREMENT SUNDAY
We will be honoring those who have retired since last August on Sunday, August 26th, at both services. Phyllis Brummit is coordinating the reception which will be held in the Parlor between the services. Those who will be recognized are: Carol Dew, Anne Barlow, Jack James, Sharon Tiff, Pat Murdock, Anna Eagen, and Loyd and Dorothy Welte If there are others of you who have retired, please let us know. We don’t want to miss anyone. This will also be United Methodist Women’s Sunday.
HELP NEEDED: First UMC will be hosting a District Clergy Cluster Meeting on Tuesday, September 4th from 6-8 p.m. We will be serving a light dinner and are in need of sandwiches, vegetable and fruit salads, and cookies or brownies. We are planning for 20-25 so would need 3 dozen sandwiches, 3 vegetable salads, 3 fruit salads, and 5 or 6 dozen cookies or brownies. There will be a sign-up sheet on the church office window or you may respond by filling out the form below. We will need to know if you can help by Friday, August 24th. Thank you.
Name_____________________________
Phone_____________________________
SANDWICHES ____________________________
Kind and Amount
VEGETABLE SALAD___________
(Serve 10 or 12)
FRUIT SALAD_____________
(Serve 10 or 12)
COOKIES OR BROWNIES__________
Amount
JOYS
Congratulations to Michael Penn and Roberta Anderson who were married on Saturday in the Sanctuary. Rev Jim officiated at their wedding. Their daughters are Rebecca and Jessica. They will reside in Edina, Mo.
As mentioned above, Summer Music Camp was great! Thanks to Bob Mason for preparing the Summer Music Camp Program DVD to be given to those who signed up for them. Please stop by the office to get yours.
From Rev. Jim's Birthday Offering, we will be able to send $726.00 for the Devotionals for the Military and $2,134.53 for the Nothing But Nets project. Thanks so Much!
The family of Waverly Gramling would like to invite you to an Open House on Saturday, August 18th, in the Activities Room of the Twin Pines Care Center from 2-4 p.m. This is in honor of her 85th birthday which will be on August 19th. If you cannot attend but would like to send a card, you may leave it at the church office. Remember no gifts, please.
Jim Harding, CLU, was honored for 50 years of dedication and service in the life insurance and securities field, at the Walnut Street Securities National Conference in Washington, D.C. held July 22-25. His wife, Carolyn, also attended the Conference.
Best wishes to Elizabeth Altepeter as she begins study for an advanced degree in Idaho this fall.
We welcome any information you want to share about accomplishments for yourself or your family. Please fill out the form below and return
Item of Interest________________________________
Name__________________________________
Phone ___________________________________
More information______________________________
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CONCERNS
Arnie Preussner (surgery on August 9th) Noble Redmon, Harold & May Willis, Rex Meneely, Bob Stroeber, Helen Jo Larson (surgery rec.) Thelma Spainhower (rec. from broken ankle), Betty Slaughter, Estileen Clark, Richard Winslow
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
Wayne Willis, Loyd Welte's son-Terry, Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett; Jamey Morton's mother, Joel DeRosear, Jo Ellen Axthelm
World and National Issues (Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)
All men and women serving our country- Ryan Decker (U.S.) Rex and Janice Meneely's grandson, Trent Kull, Jeremy Truitt, Dean and Amy Rosebery's grandson, Jay (all in Iraq)
Our prayers and sympathy are with Pat Shoush, Matt and Michael, in the loss of her husband, and their father, David Shoush. He passed away on Tuesday, July 31st. His service was on Friday at the church.
Our prayers and sympathy are with Tom and Gayla Walters and Family in the loss of her mother and Joe and Sarah Watson, Kolbey and Bailey in the loss of Sarah's grandmother and Kolbey and Bailey's great grandmother, Imogene Claybrook. Her services were held on Friday.
Our prayers and sympathy are with Jay and Beth Self in the loss of his grandfather and Jonathan and Tyler in the loss of their great grandfather, Walter Ryan. Services will be held in New York on Monday.
If you have prayer requests, please leave a message at the church office while Rev. Jim is away.
Remember that our church is open on Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for you to come and pray in the Chapel or Sanctuary.
SUNDAY AT FIRST
Mac McCord will bring the message. Amy Schweizer will present special music.
8:15 a.m. Acolytes - Faith Jones & Brooks Templeton
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Scott Templeton
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Jim & Pat Lymer and Bill & Linda Frazee
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Ben & Katie Graves and Ed & Nettie Carpenter
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Allison Easley & Emily Harrison
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Jim Turner
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Ken & Arlen McGuire and Kenneth & Betty Slaughter
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.- Thomas Redmon 10:45 a.m. Dillon Lara
Communion Steward - Shirley Baldwin
Transportation - Sam Kriegel
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Chrissie Treasure, Kara Beck, Jenni Bevell, and Paige Mundhenke
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Wednesday, August 8th
12 noon - 1 p.m. Food 4 Kids at 4 parks (W-F)
Thursday, August 9th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, August 10th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, August 11th
9:30 a.m. Saturday Morning Bible Study at home of Sharon Tiff
Sunday, August 12th
Mac McCord will give the message.
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
9:20 a.m. Chapel Communion
Women's Chorus Practice
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery Provided
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
Monday, August 13th
9-noon Sports Camp for 3rd-5th Graders
12 noon - 1 p.m. Food 4 Kids at parks (M-F)
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, August 14th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9:00 a.m. -noon - Sports Camp for 3rd-5th graders
6-9 p.m. Sr. High Girls Night Out
Wednesday, August 15th
9:00 a.m. - noon Sports Camp for 3rd-5th graders
Thursday, August 16th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
12 noon 50+ Luncheon
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, August 17th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Sunday, August 19th
Lynae McFarland will give the message.
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
9:20 a.m. Chapel Communion
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Chancel Choir, Nursery Provided
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
LIVE B.i.G. Hear, See, and Live Your Belief in God - We have a curriculum with video for the Kingdom Builders - Children will learn how much God loves them and learn to love Jesus. DON'T LET YOUR CHILD/REN MISS THIS! Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
SPORTS CAMP - August 13-15, 9-noon
Ages 3rd-5th grades
Cost is $5 - bring water bottle
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
Tuesday, August 14th - Sr. High Girls' Night Out - 6-9 p.m. Girls will meet at Amy's house at 6 p.m. This will include dinner. Talk with Amy for more information.
Saturday, August 25th - Sr. High Boys will meet with Chuck at the old Christian High School on Elson to play basketball and all games related to what guys want to do. They will meet at 8 p.m. and end at midnight.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Saturday Morning Bible Study Group will meet on Saturday, August 11th, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Sharon Tiff.
Monday, August 13th - Young Women's Bible Study at 6:00 p.m. at church - Childcare is provided.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S SUNDAY
United Methodist Women’s Sunday will be held on Sunday, August 26th. Women from the Circles and Bible Studies will serve as Greeters, Liturgist and Ushers, as well as participate in the service Rev. Glenna McVeigh from Keytesville UMC-Dalton: Immanuel United Methodist Charge, will be the special guest speaker.
There will be a special Candle Burning for missions during the service. This is a great opportunity for anyone in the congregation to participate in the candle burning IN MEMORY of a loved one or TO HONOR someone special in your life. You may do so by contributing ANY amount along with the name of the individual(s).
The total amount will be divided by $32.04 (the cost of mission work at home and abroad per minute) to determine how long the candle will burn. The money received will go for missions.
You may make your contribution by placing your check and name(s) of those being remembered or recognized on the sheet on Page 14. This may be put in the church offering plate or left in the church office. Please make checks payable to UMW and indicate it is for candle burning. It needs to be received by Wednesday, August 22nd.
Please fill out the form below and return to the church office or to the UMW members.
IN MEMORY_________________________________________________________
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IN HONOR___________________________________________________________
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GIVEN BY_________________________________________________________________
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next United Methodist Men's Meeting will be on Monday, August 20th, at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. There will be a dutch-treat meal with fellowship to follow. Contact Rev. Glen Lochhead for more information.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
50+ LUNCHEON
50+ Luncheon for August will be held on Thursday, August 16th, in Room 202 at noon. Please bring a dish or two to share. Drinks and table service will be provided. If you need a ride or have questions, please call the church office.
NURTURE AND EDUCATION MEETING
The next meeting will be on Thursday, August 23rd at 5:00 p.m.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The next meeting will be on Monday, August 27th, at 5:15 p.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL PROJECT REPORT
Thank you to all the people that donated money for this event. Without your continued financial support this project would not happen. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped shop for supplies, load and unload supplies, assembled kits, distributed kits to children. Just like the money, without volunteers and people committed to improving the lives of children, this project would not happen. THANK YOU.
This year we distributed 420 school kits.
The exact same number as last year. The break down is as follows:
69 Kindergarten Kits
151 Primary Kits
200 Secondary Kits
Total – 420
Denise Comstock
Project Coordinator
MISSION OPPORTUNITY
Kirksville Rotary and Thousand Hills Rotary are sponsoring the Kirksville Rotary Blood Drive at the NEMO Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 30th from 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Please schedule your appointment online at www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543) PLEASE BRING A PHOTO ID, All presenting donors will receive a complimentary donor item.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
We know that college will soon be starting again. We would like to have information about students who will be attending higher education institutions away from here. In November, we will be having United Methodist Student Sunday, the weekend after Thanksgiving, and would like to have your address so we could send you a special invitation. Also, we would like to be able to send you our monthly newsletter so you can keep up with news about the church. If you would like the e-mail newsletter, please give us your e-mail.
NAME________________________________
YEAR IN SCHOOL______________________
NAME OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
ADDRESS____________________________
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E-mail address-
FREE CONCERT AT THE COURTHOUSE ON AUGUST 10TH at 7:00 p.m. is ANTHONY CLARK a songteller from Columbia
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