NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
September 13, 2007
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
We just completed our Semi-Annual all Council/Committees Planning Meeting. As I write this devotion, my head is spinning with ideas and my spirit is renewed with excitement and hope. We heard stories of thanksgiving for the Lord's presence in the life of First UMC in the year that was, and thought about how the Lord will be with us in a new church year. We looked at a new Vision and Mission Statement, and a set of Core Values and Key Practices to guide our work and remind us of our faith. Then committees began their work around the room with calendars and ideas and hopes, new meeting dates were set, plans were discussed and God was present! You are a great people of God with wonderful people, staff and volunteers, ready to give of themselves completely once again as God leads and enables—thanks be to God!
See ya' Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 16TH
START OF CHOIRS
September 23rd
Acolyte Recognition and Installation
THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR NEXT SESSION OF TRINITY BIBLE STUDY - September 12th - November 14th. THE CLASS STARTED ON WEDNESDAY. Talk with Rev. Jim if you are interested The study will be Ephesians-Hebrews. The class will be taught on Wednesdays at noon or at 5:30 p.m.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY REQUEST - THEY ARE IN NEED OF TEACHERS AND HELPERS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL - TALK TO HILLAREY STONE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Our Children’s Ministries program is in need of some awesome individuals to help with our Sunday School classes. No experience is necessary, just a little enthusiasm and a lot of love. Please let Hillarey and Lynae know how you can help!
I would love to be a …
__ teacher every other week __teacher once a month __helper every other week __helper once a month
__ other:
I would prefer to work with
__Preschool and Kindergarten
__1st and 2nd
__3rd and 4th
__5th grade
__wherever I am needed
Anyone interested in helping with Sunday School is invited to our Hands On Bible training on Sunday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m. A professional trainer will be coming to show us how to use our new Sunday School curriculum!
PACE MINISTERS' MEETING - This will be on Monday, September 17th, at 5:30 p.m. If you are not a PACE Minister but would like to attend training at the same time, please talk with Rev. Jim.
ACOLYTE RECOGNITION AND INSTALLATION will be on Sunday, September 23rd. We have had 6 take training. If you are interested in being an Acolyte, talk with Rev. Jim or Melody Jennings.
JOYS
Dear Friends,
It is so hard to say farewell to our many friends at First Church and even harder to find the words to express our appreciation and thanks for all the wonderful things you have done for Chuck and I. The J.O.Y. Class will always have a special place in our hearts. Thank you so much for the wonderful reception Sunday afternoon. Remembering all the great times we have had was so special. Again, thank you and God bless.
Remember there is a welcome at our home anytime.
We leave you with our love and best wishes.
Chuck and Alma Noyes
We have Frances Jones' address in the office if you would like to send her a note.
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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SEE CHILDREN'S MINISTRY SECTION to see what is going on with our children using the Bible. Then see below how you can help
BUY A BRICK! Five years ago we had a "Buy a Brick" campaign to help fund the decorating of our Sunday School classrooms. We have so many new families in our church since then and want to give them the opportunity to have their names on a brick, as well or give the opportunity again to those who were here 5 years ago. Our new curriculum for Club 3:16 and Sunday School involved the church having to buy over 50 Bibles for our children. This project will help us pay for our new Bibles. You can have one name on a brick, your families name, in honor or memory of someone you love. Please contact Miss Lynae. For all ages!!!
CONCERNS
Arnie Preussner (recovery from surgery), Greg Gordon (rec. from back surgery), Richard Winslow, Betty Slaughter, Harold & May Willis, Bob Stroeber, Estileen Clark, Ashton Cordray Bob Nothdurft (rec. from injuries from fall), Rod Tucker (rec. from surgery), Maricoe Proctor, Julie Sparks, Verle Kins, Ann Truitt
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
Pat Shoush (surgery rec.) Wayne Willis, Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett, Dora Belle Clark's daughter, Paula Kutmas (surg. rec.), Pat Shoush (surg. rec.), Greg Lara's niece and father, Irene Sherer (rec. from surgery), Debbie Ellebracht (car accident), Debbie Nothdurft's father (heart bypass surg. rec.), Judy Vogt's father
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 the family of Joel DeRosear. He was a cousin of Graydon and Danielle Gaines.
Our prayers and sympathy are with Loyd and Dorothy Welte in the loss of his son, Terry. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 14th in Quincy, Illinois at the Soldiers' Home on North 12th Street. Contact Loyd and Dorothy for directions.
If you have prayer requests, please let Rev. Jim know.
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.
SUNDAY AT FIRST
8:15 a.m. Acolytes - Zachary & Ashley Playle
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Philip Ayers
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Ron & Marylyn Hargadine and Ed & Nettie Carpenter
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Virginia & Dale Watson
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Brian & Kristen Pagliai
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Scott Templeton
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Bob Mason, Rick Riley, Rick & Mary Lee Fleschner, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Patty Murrell & Sandy Osen
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.- Max Bevell 10:45 a.m. Adam Pennington
Communion Steward - Sherry May
Transportation - George & Lynda Durflinger
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Chrissie Treasure, Justine Marty, Elizabeth Anderson, Kara Beck, Sara Hines, Trish Kreikemeier, Jenni Bevell, and Paige Mundhenke
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Thursday, September 13
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9:30 a.m. Miriam Circle at home of Jill McCord
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, September 14th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, September 15th
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. DISTRICT PASTORS' MEETING IN MACON
Sunday, September 16th
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
9:20 a.m. Chapel Communion
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery Provided
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
6:00 p.m. Youth Praise Band practice
6:30 p.m. Horizon Youth meeting
6:30 p.m. HANDS ON BIBLE TRAINING FOR CHILDRENS' SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Monday, September 17th
12 noon United Methodist Men meet at Ponderosa
5:30 p.m. PACE Ministers' Meeting
7:00 p.m. Kirksville Community Chorus (Fellowship Hall)
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, September 18th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9 p.m. COLLEGE-AGE WOMEN'S GROUP (PARLOR)
Wednesday, September 19th
12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Trinity Bible Study
2:00 p.m. UMW Executive Board Meeting
3:00 p.m. Club 3:16 begins
5:30 p.m. Celebration Choir
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbell Choir
6:30 p.m. "Hands of Friendship" Quilt Guild
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, September 20th
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, September 21st
5:30-8:00 p.m. KIDS' Night Out
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, September 22nd
8:00 a.m. "Quilt till you Wilt" Meeting for Quilt Guild
Sunday, September 23rd
ACOLYTE INSTALLATION AND RECOGNITION
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
6:00 p.m. Praise Band meets
6:30-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth Night
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.
CLUB 3:16 Begins on Wednesday, September 19th at 3:00 p.m. This is an after school Wednesday program. We ask that parents help with snacks, and volunteer as helpers and drivers. This year we are using a BIBLE BLITZ curriculum that gets kids into the Bible each week and even better, gets the Bible into kids as they apply what they've learned! For children K-5th grade
KIDS' Night Out - Friday, September 21st - 5:30-8:00 p.m. This will be held the 3rd Friday of each month.
We will feed, love, and play with kids ages 6 weeks to 5th grade. Don't miss out on this great event!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th - CHILDREN'S SABBATH - Special things will be happening at First UMC
We will have our children and parents lead the worship service. Your family can help usher, take offering, sing special music and share a testimony. We are also going to be baptizing children on that day. It doesn't matter your age....it only matters where your heart is. Last year we baptized 8 beautiful children from ages 6 weeks to 7th grade. I pray you will consider to take this courageous step! You must let Miss Lynae or Rev. Jim know by October 7th. This is for all families with children of any ages!
MOM'S MORNING OUT - Wednesday, September 26th from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
Praise Band will meet at 6:00 p.m.
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE NEW PEOPLE JOIN THIS GROUP!
Horizon Youth Night on Sundays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
UMW Executive Board will meet on Wednesday, September 19th at 2 p.m.
On Monday, Sept. 24th, the Young Women’s Bible Study will begin its new season. At this 6 PM meeting, we will make plans for discussing the book “The Case for Faith” by Lee Strobel. This book is said to be a powerful, life-changing book which delves into the tougher questions that surround our faith. Each chapter explores an objection to believing. For example, chapter one is “since evil and suffering exist, a loving God cannot.” If you are not already involved in a small group or just want to explore this book with a great group of women, please join us on September 24th. Each year, new women join our group, and we welcome them. We are a diverse group of women. Some of us are married with no children, while others have married children, while still others are single. Some of us have established careers while others are still exploring their careers, and yet others are work-at-home moms. We come from Kirksville and from far away. We all enjoy laughing together, but are willing to mourn with each other. We pray for each other, and we celebrate together. You are sure to find someone like yourself in our group, and if not, then we welcome the increased diversity that will come from your presence.
If you’d like to participate in this study, but know that you will have to miss this first meeting, please contact the YWBS coordinator, Teri Heckert. Questions are also welcome. Please note that childcare is provided by the nursery staff during our meetings.
REMEMBER THAT THE UMW RUMMAGE SALE WILL BE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sarah Circle will be coordinating the sale. Please bring your items by noon on October 4th, beginning Monday, October 1st.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next United Methodist Men's Meeting will be on Monday, September 17th, at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. There will be a dutch-treat meal with fellowship to follow. A program will be given about Eagles. Contact Rev. Glen Lochhead for more information.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
PACE MINISTERS SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Monday, September 17th, at 5:30 p.m. Remember that if you would like to be trained to be a PACE Minister, let Rev. Jim know. We have many people that need someone.
50+ LUNCHEON
The next 50+ Luncheon will be held on Thursday, September 20th, at noon at the church in Room 202. Please bring a dish to share. Table service and drinks will be provided. This will be a time for food and fellowship.
Staff-Parish Relations Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 25th, at 5:30 P.M.
Nurture and Education Committee will meet on Thursday, September 27th, at 5:00 p.m.
Committee on Lay Leadership will meet on Thursday, September 27th, at 6:00 p.m.
The Missions committee would like to suggest the following kits and contribution opportunity as First UMC's emphasis areas for the Festival of Sharing. We are suggesting two kits:
School Kit (Church World Service)
1 pair of blunt children's scissors
Spiral or tape bound notebooks of ruled paper, 8 1/2" x 11" containing a total of 140-200 sheets. No filler paper please.
1- 30 centimeter (12") ruler
1 pencil sharpener
1 large eraser
6 new pencils with erasers
12 sheets colored construction paper
1 box of 24 crayons
Please pack in a plastic grocery bag. A member of the Missions Committee is making the cloth bag that is given to the child.
Please include $2 for shipping.
Health Kit (Church World Service)
1 hand towel
1 washcloth
1 sturdy comb
1 metal nail file or nail clipper with file
1 bar of soap (bath size in original wrapper)
1 toothbrush (in original packaging)
1 tube of toothpaste, 4-7 oz.
6 Band-Aids
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure
Please include $2 for shipping.
The kits need to be at church by Sunday October 7 because the committee will be boxing them on Tuesday October 9. They will be sent to the Mini-Festival at Macon on October 14.
The Missions Committee is recommending that the Festival of Sharing offering be given to the Heifer International Festival of Sharing project .
The Festival of Sharing is an inter-faith, state-wide, ingathering event which is held on the third Saturday in October at the State Fair grounds in Sedalia, MO. his year it will be on Saturday, October 20th. You are very welcome to attend this event--it is an amazing day of missions. If you want more information about the many dimensions of the Festival, contact Keith Harrison or any member of the Missions Committee.
FORM TO PURCHASE BIBLES AND HYMNALS FOR THE SANCTUARY - This is different from Buy A Brick.
WE are in need of 17 pew Bibles, 1 Large Print Bible, 20 "The Faith We Sing" Hymnals and 11 Red Hymnals. The cost is Pew Bible-$13.50, Large Print Bible-$22.50, Red Hymnal-$18.00, "The Faith We Sing"-$12.00
If you are interested, talk with Marla in the church office or fill out the form below.
NAME_____________________________
BIBLE OR HYMNAL__________________
IN HONOR_________________________
IN MEMORY________________________
GIVEN BY__________________________
SPECIAL DRAMA PRESENTATION - "Heaven's Gates and Hell's Flames" will be held on Sunday through Tuesday, September 23, 24, & 25 at 7:00 p.m. at the NEMO Fairgrounds FREE ADMISSION but you must pick up a ticket so they will know when they reach capacity. We have tickets in the office.
KIRKSVILLE KIWANIS will hold a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 29th, from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The cost is $4 before the day and $5 at the door. All proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity.
COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST sponsored by Kirksville Interchurch Ministries will be held on Thursday, October 4th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Truman State University Student Union-Georgian Room. The guest speaker is City Manager, Mari Macomber. The cost per person is $6.00.
"Helping Hands" is a non-profit community service facility located at 111 E. Harrison Street. They opened on September 10th and are operating on prayers, faith, and donations. They have used clothing, furniture, general household items and within the next few months will have home cooked food available.
If you would like to donate items or money, contact 665-2380 or 665-8878. They will pick up all yard-sale items.
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