NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
December 12, 2007
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM (written on Monday, December 10th)
The Ice is forecasted, the temperature is low, and to be lower, yet there is a warmth left over from yesterday's Cantata. A special thanks to all who gave us that gift for our Second Sunday of Advent worship. The ice could not and can not take that gift away from us, neither can it offset the excitement and the anticipation of all that God has before us. The spiritual forecast is good, there is hope for the promised "good news" that God, "In many and various ways" will be with us again and again across these sacred days and into our new year with God we will go as God's people!
See ya' Sunday for week three of Advent.
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays, December 12th and December 19th - Advent Worship/Communion Services will be held at 12:05 p.m. in the Chapel
Adult Handbell Ensemble will perform at Twin Pines Adult Care Center on Thursday, December 13th, at 2:30 p.m.
Friday, December 14th
KID'S Night Out
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Bring your children while you go shopping or out for a special night together. Our Youth will even WRAP YOUR PRESENTS. Bring your own wrapping paper and they will wrap your presents for a free will donation. They are raising money for Jr. High and Sr. High Mission Trips this summer.
Saturday, December 15th
Membership Class - 9:30 a.m. - noon with luncheon prepared by Evangelism Committee to follow.
YOUTH LOCK-IN
7 p.m. on Saturday - 9:30 a.m. on Sunday (must attend 8:15 service)see more information below
Sunday, December 16th
MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY
Adult Handbells will present special music at both services.
"An Evening at Bethlehem"
Live Nativity at the Round Barn on Route P from 3-5 p.m. Open House Style
Youth will meet there at 4:30 p.m.
Your family can visit a stable and meet Mary, Joseph, and Baby Jesus.
You'll get to talk with the shepherds, pet the animals and hear the angels sing in the basement of the Round Barn.
Upstairs there will be choirs, soloists, duets and other providing special music. Your family can cuddle under a blanket and sit on bales of hay or at a table and enjoy the music while drinking hot chocolate or cider and eating some homemade cookies. We want you to experience Christ not just Christmas during this quiet evening.
PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR
Time to order Poinsettias - Please call your florist or purchase your plant and then call the office to let us know what to put in bulletin or fill out the information below and send back to church
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In Honor_______________________________
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PLEASE BRING YOUR POINSETTIAS TO THE CHURCH by Thursday, December 13th
METHO-NEWS will be published the last week of December. Please bring your articles in by Thursday, December 20th. Metho-News Mailing Team will be meeting to put together the newsletter on Thursday, December 27th at 8:00 a.m. This was originally listed as December 20th on the calendar in the Metho-News.
PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR
Church offices will be closed on Monday, December 24th. The church will be open for those of you bringing food for the Christmas Dinner. Church offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th and on Monday, December 31st and Tuesday, January 1st.
Christmas Eve Services will be at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER will be held at the church at 1:00 p.m. on Christmas Day. Steve and Nancy Pennington are heading up the team. There is a sign-up sheet on the church office window for ways you can help. PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO ANSWER THE PHONE AND RECEIVE FOOD ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
We welcome any information you want to share about accomplishments for yourself or your family. Please fill out the form below and return to us.
Item of Interest________________________________
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JOYS
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Christmas Cantata and to Lynae McFarland for directing the Combined Choir.
Thanks to everyone who helped make the UMW Cookie and Candy Sale a success. The UMW made almost $400.00 to use for mission projects. An updated total will be given later.
Melinda Harrison auditioned for the All-State Band on December 1, 2007 at Hickman High School. She was ranked 14th chair in the Honorable Mention Band which places her as one of the top 40 high school clarinet players in the state of Missouri. Melinda was eligible to audition after being accepted to the Northeast Missouri All-District Honor Band. Congratulations, Melinda!
CONCERNS
Ken Hayes (home rec. from fall), Marie Dodson (Col Reg.), Lenos Miller (KC Hospital), Dodie Strasser (rec. from knee surgery), Ashton Cordray (Univ. Hospital), Chuck Noyes ( surgery rec.in Texas), Jean Nevins (hip surgery rec.), Beverly Moore (rec. from elbow surgery), Carolyn Harding (rec. from leg surgery), Arnie Preussner, Harold & May Willis, Ann Truitt ( hip surg. rec.) Mary Lou Detweiler (knee surgery rec.), Dorothy Snell
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
Helen Boyles (Jack's mother); Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett; Debbie Ellebracht ( recovery from car accident), Bridget Morton's father,
Rami Douglas, Jo Ellen Axthem (home from hospital), Marybeth Sells (granddaughter of Gary and Joyce Sells and Jim and Carolyn Harding)
Please send cards of get well thoughts to Dorothy Snell at
Lynn's Heritage House
800 Kelly Lane
Louisiana, MO 63353
Chuck Noyes had surgery in Dallas on Thursday, December 6th, at Methodist Dallas Medical Center. He will be there in recovery for 10-14 days. His address is:
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
1441 North Beckley Avenue
Dallas, TX 75203
World and National Issues (Myanmar, Sudan, Korea, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)
All men and women serving our country- Ryan Decker (U.S.) Trent Kull, Jeremy Truitt, Dean and Amy Rosebery's grandson, Jay (all in Iraq)
Our prayers and sympathy are with John and Pat Larson and family in the death of John's sister, Sharon Lowther. She lived in Arizona.
Remember that our church is open on Monday-Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. for you to come and pray in the Chapel or Sanctuary. Please enter the south door.
OFFERING ENVELOPES - 2008 Offering Envelopes are in the Narthex. If there are no envelopes with your name and you want envelopes for 2008, please sign the list on the table. Thanks.
Jackie Harrison and Vicky Williams
Financial Secretaries
SUNDAY AT FIRST -December 16th
8:15 a.m. Acolyte - Emily Eitel
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Elizabeth Clark
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Jim & Pat Lymer and Richard & Donna Rhinesmith
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Ken Hayes, Melissa, Haylee, and Callyn Kinney, and Linda Robinson
8:15 a.m. Sound System - Jeremy Morton
8:15 a.m. Advent Candlelighters - Steve, Amy, Allison, and Wesley Martin
10:45 a.m. Acolytes -Aaron Easley & Jonathan Self
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Eldon Coy, Bob Mason, Rick Fleschner, Ed Herrmann, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Shawn & McKenzie Russell and Bill, Carol, Jon, Courtney, and Katie Lovegreen
Sound System Technician 10:45 a.m. Adam Pennington
10:45 a.m. Advent Candlelighters - Mike, Laurie, Jenny, Betsy, Joey, Erin, and Megan Waddle
Communion Steward - Linda Colton
Transportation - Wayne Bevell
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Justine Marty, Elizabeth
Anderson, Kara Beck, Sara Hines, Trish Kreikmeier, Jenni Bevell, and Paige Mundhenke
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Wednesday, December 12th
12:05 p.m. Advent Worship/Communion Service
2:00 p.m.UMW Executive Board
3:00 p.m. NO CLUB 316
5:30 p.m. Staff Parish Relations Committee
5:30 p.m. Celebration Choir
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbell Choir
7:00 p.m. Bereavement Support Group
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, December 13th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
11:30 a.m. Miriam Circle meets at home of Jill McCord
2:30 p.m. Handbell Small Ensemble at Twin Pines Adult Care Center
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, December 14th
11 a.m. RSVP Christmas Party
5:30-8:00 p.m. KID'S Night Out
8:00 p.m. A.A
Saturday, December 15th
9:30 a.m. - noon Membership Class with dinner to follow
7:00 p.m. -9:30 a.m. on Sunday - Youth Lock-In
Sunday, December 16th
MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY AND SPECIAL MUSIC BY HANDBELLS
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
2:30 p.m. Twin Pines Service
3-5 p.m. Girl Scouts
3-5 p.m. "An Evening at Bethlehem" at Round Barn on Route P
5:30 p.m. J.O.Y. Sunday School Class Christmas Party
Monday, December 17th
12 noon United Methodist Men at Ponderosa Restaurant
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting
6:30 p.m. Brownies meeting
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, December 18th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9 p.m. COLLEGE-AGE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY (PARLOR)
Wednesday, December 19th
12:05 p.m. Advent Worship/Communion Service
Check with Directors about Choir Practice
Thursday, December 20th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, December 21st
8:00 p.m. A.A
Sunday, December 23rd
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
This year we are using the "Hands On Bible" curriculum. Kids need to learn the truth to live it-HANDS on BIBLE takes kids right into the Bible. DON'T LET YOUR CHILD/REN MISS THIS! Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
KID'S Night Out will be on Friday, December 14th, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. We hope that parents can use this time to take care of Christmas plans. Youth will wrap presents if you bring paper and ribbon. Donation will go to Youth Mission Trips
Sunday, December 16th "An Evening At Bethlehem" (see information at first of e-mail)
CLUB 316 will resume on January 9th
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
Friday, December 14th - 5:30-8:00 p.m. Youth are needed to come the evening of the 14th to help wrap Christmas presents for our church. We are asking for a free will offering for this and we are going to use this money for our mission trip.
Saturday, December 15th - Lock-in begins at 7:00 p.m. and ends at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 16th. All need to stay for the 8:15 service even your friends that you invite. We will start registration at 7-7:30 p.m. Then the door will be locked. If for some reason, you need to arrive laters, then your parents must call and make arrangements.
December 16th - NO YOUTH OR PRAISE BAND UNTIL JANUARY 6TH
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
YOUNG WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - Next one will be on December 17th at 6:00 p.m. Check with your leaders for the upcoming schedule.
If you have any questions, please contact Teri Heckert.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN'S Executive Board meeting will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12th.
Miriam Circle will meet on Thursday, December 13th, at the home of Jill McCord for a Christmas luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next United Methodist Men's meeting will be held on Monday, December 17th at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. There will be a Christmas devotion.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
Wednesday, December 12th, 5:30 p.m. Staff-Parish Relations Committee
Wednesday, December 12th - 7:00 p.m. Bereavement Support Group
MISSION PROJECT - If you chose an angel from the tree, please get what they want and take it to the Family Services office by December 14th.
MEMBERSHIP CLASS - The next Membership Class will be held on Saturday, December 15th, here at the church from 9:30 a.m. - noon. The class will overview Christian and church history with special emphasis on Methodism and our local church. Rev. Jim is leading the class. The Evangelism Committee will be serving a meal immediately following the class. MEMBERSHIP SUNDAY will be held on Sunday, December 16th
COMMUNITY EVENTS
UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVE
12 Hours of Giving Community Blood Drive will be on Saturday, December 29th from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. This will be held at the Adair County Family YMCA. You may schedule your appointment online at www.givelife.org or call 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800-448-3543) Please bring Photo ID. All presenting donors will receive an American Red Cross vintage long sleeve t-shirt.
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