NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
May 15, 2008
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
At the Administrative Council meeting (my final one of over 100 of them) we spent a little time giving and receiving reports of ministries of the various committees and church groups. Our Chair, Denise, commented as to what "wonderful" happenings were being celebrated, to which we all said, "Amen", and then heard and made plans for new wonderful things for the summer, such as several camps, VBS, Food 4 Kids, etc.
The bottom line is, we decided, that this is a great Community of Faith that God is in the midst of and in front of, with a great history and future, thanks be to God!
It has been my privilege to share a small piece of this great story for the past eleven years!
See ya' Sunday as we celebrate with our High School Seniors!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR!
SPECIAL INVITATION
In honor of
Rev. Jim and Linda Robinson
friends are cordially invited to attend a
Retirement Celebration in their honor.
June 1st, 2008
2 to 4 P.M.
Fellowship Hall
at the First United Methodist Church
300 East Washington, Kirksville, MO 63501
If unable to attend
"Remembrances" may be
sent to the church.
UPCOMING EVENTS
50+ LUNCHEON
The next luncheon will be on Thursday, May 15th, at 12 noon in Room 202. Table service and drink will be provided. Please bring a dish or two to share. We have invited Rev. Jim and Linda Robinson to be our special guests.
Eighth Grade Graduation at 7:00 p.m. not 8:00 as printed last week
on Thursday, May 15th at the Kirksville Middle School Gymnasium
THERE WILL BE NO KID'S NIGHT OUT on Friday, May 16th!
SUNDAY, MAY 18TH
SENIOR DAY
TRINITY SUNDAY
Three-In-One Offering will be taken on Sunday, May 18th. This money will be used for Rev. Jim's and Pastor Richard's Moving Expenses.
Sunday, May 18th, will be Senior Recognition Sunday. At that time we will be honoring members and friends who are graduating from Kirksville Senior High School.
We also will be awarding the Chester and Lola
Bell Memorial Scholarships.
High School Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 18th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kirksville Middle School Auditorium.
MONDAY, MAY 19th
United Methodist Men will meet at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. Following a dutch treat meal, Rev. Jim will introduce Richard Detweiler who is Interim President. Richard will give a short program. This will be a time to welcome the new interim president.
High School Graduation will be on Sunday, May 25th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pershing Arena, at Truman State University.
Church Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.
STAFF POSITION OPENING - The Staff Parish Relations Committee is seeking applications for the position of Director of the Chancel Choir. This Choir sings at the 10:45 service. Applications are available in the office. Please talk to Rev. Jim for a job description.
Want to know what is happening on the Truman campus?
Log on to Truman’s Master Calendar
at http://calendar.truman.edu. or
the Truman Today at
http://trumantoday.truman.edu
or call the Public Relations Office at 660.785.4016.
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.
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JOYS
Membership Sunday was an exciting time. Those baptized were Terry Tooley, Stephanie VanSickel, Kiley and Kaden VanSickel, children of Brant and Stephanie VanSickel; and Justin Schutter, son of David and Jennifer Schutter.
New professing members are Terry Tooley, Jo Tooley, Bobby Coble, Elizabeth Clark, Susan Detweiler, Stephanie VanSickel, Linda Powell, and Ed Powell.
Thanks to the Grounds Committee for planting flowers and making the grounds more colorful and beautiful for Spring.
Congratulations to those who graduated from Truman State University that were not mentioned last week:
Erika Wolf graduated with a Master of Arts in Education Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She will be teaching Kindergarten in Blue Springs.
Kara Beck graduated from Truman State University.
If we have missed any one, please let us know.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE GRADUATING FROM ATSU ON MAY 17th
Casey Lecher - Master's Degree in Health Administration
Ben Schrant - Doctor of Osteopathy Degree
Congratulations to Ryan Bowen and Cara Kosmiski who were married on May 10th in Kirksville. Ryan is the son of Jon and Tina Bowen and the grandson of Doris Thompson and the late Laverne Thompson and Jack and Melba Bowen.
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
All members and friends of First United Methodist Church are invited to the Celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Bob and Marilyn Barrett hosted by their family. This will be held on Saturday, May 31st from 2-4 p.m. in Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. They were married on June 3, 1948. No gifts, please. Your presence is our gift. If you cannot attend but would like to send a card, their address is:
30421 Seven Hills Way, Kirksville, Mo 63501
The names of the high school graduates from our church that we know about are listed below. If there are any others, let us know. In the newspaper for some, the plans are college. Please let us know on the form below what college you plan to attend so we can include this in the bulletin this week.
NAME___________________________
COLLEGE OR WORK PLANS__________________
Kirksville R-III High School - Ben Bowen, Jesse Detweiler, Nick Harrell, Melinda Harrison, Jourdain Johns, Laura Kling, Courtney Lovegreen, Alex Meneely, Adam Morton, Anthony Russell, Daniel Titus, and Joseph Waddle
Adair Co. R-II-Brashear High School - Christina Scudder
Freeport, IL - Kyle Strasser, grandson of Dodie Strasser and son of David and Teresa Strasser
Novelle Meredith's grandson, Stan Hauser, will graduate from Shrine Catholic High School in Royal Oaks, Michigan.
Anna Eagen's granddaughter, Holly Kite, will graduate from Knox Co. High School in Edina and will attend Moberly Community College.
Our Eighth Grade Graduates from Kirksville Middle School are: Ian Clark, Madelin Collop, Emily Harrison, Caleb Helton, Jacob Hutton, Haylee Kinney, Nicole Kline, Xavier O'Brien, Adam Pennington, Landon Rice, Callie Templeton, Cecil Truitt, and Ian Truitt.
Cody Strasser, grandson of Dodie Strasser and son of David and Teresa Strasser, will graduate from 8th grade in Freeport, IL.
Novelle Meredith's grandson, Coty Meredith, will graduate from 8th grade at Kirksville Middle School.
Abbey Northcutt, daughter of Rev. Richard and Erin Northcutt, will graduate from 8th grade this Spring in Bonne Terre and will be attending Kirksville Senior High School in the fall.
Coty Meredith, grandson of Novelle, broke the shot put record last week at a track meet. It was the Middle School record-the boy who held the previous record is now a senior. Coty's distance was 40 feet and 3 inches almost 2 feet better than the previous record.
Lay Member to Annual Conference is Mary Lee Fleschner. District At-Large Members are Rick Fleschner and Mariel Sweet who is also on Conference Youth Council. They will be attending the Annual Conference in Springfield.
SUNDAY AT FIRST -May 18th
SENIOR DAY
Three-In-One Offering
8:15 a.m. Acolyte - Emily Eitel
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Sally Detweiler
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Barry & Grant McFarland and Jamey & Bryan Morton
8:15 a.m. Greeters - East Door-Connie Johnson and West Door-Jim and Pat Lymer
8:15 a.m. Sound Systen - Max Bevell
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Kristen Pagliai and Molly Richmond
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Harry Hill
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Jeff Justice, Rick Riley, David Whitworth, Eldon Coy, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - East Door - Jack and Sue Magruder and West Door - Marvin, Laura, Jackson, and Jonathan Mann
10:45 a.m. - Sound System - Adam Pennington
Transportation - Wayne Bevell
Communion Steward - Shirley Baldwin
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Jenni Bevell, Paige Mundhenke, and Julie Jackson
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Thursday, May 15th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
12 noon 50+ Luncheon
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
5:30 p.m. Brownies Meeting
6:00 p.m. Varsity Girls' Soccer Banquet
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, May 16th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Sunday, May 18th
SENIOR DAY, CHESTER & LOLA BELL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION
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
4:00-6:00 p.m. End of Year Picnic for Youth and their families at Rotary Park
Monday, May 19th
12 noon United Methodist Men's Meeting at Ponderosa Restaurant
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, May 20th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
Wednesday, May 21st
12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Trinity Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Celebration Choir
5:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
6:30 p.m. Hands of Friendship Quilt Guild
Thursday, May 22nd
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, May 23rd
8:00 p.m. A.A
Sunday, May 25th
MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided,
9:20 a.m. Chapel Communion
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Chancel Choir, Nursery Provided,
9:30 a.m. "Take it to the Limit" Sunday School Class
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
NO HORIZON YOUTH
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.
Sign up on the sheets in the bulletin for the various camps.
Summer Mini-Camps
Cooking Camp - June 2 & 3 10:00-noon
Craft Camp - June 16 & 17 - 10:00-noon
Float Making Camp for July 4 parade - July 2 & 3 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Ride the church float in the July 4th parade
VBS - for all children ages 3 years by June 1 to 5th grade
July 6 - Sunday Evening, Family Celebration
July 7-9 9-noon
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP for all children going into K-6th grade
July 21-25, 9-noon
Program, Thursday, July 24th, 6:30 p.m.
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
"On the Horizon" Youth Praise Band will present special music at both services on Sunday, May 18th
4-6 p.m. Sunday, May 18th
Year End Picnic - We want to invite all youth families (this includes parents and siblings of any age) to Rotary Park for a year end celebration. We want to make this a pot-luck. The Youth Staff will provide the meat (hamburgers, hot dogs, and buns) if you can supply the rest (pop, chips, desserts, and so on). We will begin at 4 and end around 6. We will eat, fellowship, play games and have a small devotional. The rain location will be Fellowship Hall.
COLLEGE AGE MINISTRY
Do you have an idea for an activity?
Call Rebecca or e-mail her at zimmermsw@yahoo.com
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Young Women's Bible Study will meet on Monday, May 19th at the church at 6:00 p.m.
Make plans to attend the UMW Unit Picnic on Thursday, June 5, at 6:00 p.m. at Brashear Park
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next meeting will be on Monday, May 19th, at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. Following a dutch-treat lunch, there will be a program to welcome Interim President Richard L. Detweiler. ALL MEN ARE WELCOME!
50+ LUNCHEON
The next 50+ Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 15th, at noon. Please bring a dish or two to share. Table service and drink will be provided.
Trinity Bible Study will continue for 2 more weeks on Wednesdays at noon and 5:30 p.m.
FOOD FOR KIDS
Again this summer a free sack lunch with drink and dessert will be provided for kids who need it. Beginning July 7th, lunches will be served Monday through Friday and will end on August 15th. Come anytime between 12 noon and 1 p.m. for a sack lunch at one of these parks. Jaycee Park, Brashear Park, PC Mills Park, or Memorial Park
Volunteers are always needed. As a business, group, or individual you could hand out lunches, prepare lunches, help unload food shipments, provide a monetary donation, or provide a specific item of need. To volunteer, contact Bev Kitts at 665-6219 or e-mail at bjkitts2002@yahoo.com. Volunteers are needed beginning July 21st. We have the first two weeks staffed. Denise Comstock is the Coordinator.
KHS Drama presents 2008 spring play "Hard Candy" a comedy in one-act, on May 16th and 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium. Admission is $3.00
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