NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
November 17, 2006
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
"All things work together for good for those who love God...." is a familiar verse and promise that is troubling sometimes because we are in the midst of a bad or difficult time and have trouble seeing the good. I understand that dilemma, I've also spent time there, but I think this verse challenges us to look for the good, ask for the good, work for the good˜"given this situation and reality, what good can come from it in my life and others"˜could be the approach.
The point being that all happenings and events are opportunities for God to show us the good way, some one has said, "people's problems are God's opportunities".
It wouldn't always have to be a bad thing either, we could use a good thing as a good opportunity with God leadership and presence to bring and share good. The Thanksgiving Season could, indeed, be such a time. Could we not look for the good, give thanks for it, and witness good in this season? Could we not give thanks for someone in our lives to that someone (sometimes the very people we admire and love never know of our admiration and love)? Let's try it. Let it begin with me as I say to all of you, my First UMC family, how much I love and appreciate you and the honor that is mine to serve this Appointment! You are special people! Thanks for being and bringing "good" to me!
See ya' Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
NEEDED - 2 Childcare Staff Positions are available. Please pick up an application in the church office. Talk to Lisa McLain, Childcare Coordinator, for more information.
CHURCH CONFERENCE
Our annual Church Conference will be held on Monday, November 20th, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 202. Rev. Bill Koch, Mark Twain District Superintendent, will lead us. All are welcome to attend. Yarrow United Methodist Church will be meeting with us. The Staff-Parish Relations Committee will meet with Rev. Koch at 5:00 p.m that evening.
JOYS
Congratulations to Janet K. Snyder on the birth of her grandson.
Congratulations to Perry and Evelyn Williams on the birth of their great grandson, Gavin Twaddle.
CONCERNS
Betty Murrell, Oneta Muns, Paul Detweiler, Bob Stroeber (surgery recovery), Naomi Stroeber, Leland & Crystal O'Brien, Dora Belle Clark, Marge McElroy, Jim Winslow, (eye surgery rec.), Marie Dodson (surg. rec.), Connor Dorrell (broken arm), Estileen Clark, Bill Cable, Matthew McFarland (broken arm)
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
David Shoush (Pat); Wayne Bevell's dad, Heidi Templeton's sister, Lynda Durflinger's granddaughter
World and National Issues (Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan)
All men and women serving our country- Ryan Decker, Trent Kull (U.S.), Rex and Janice Meneely's grandson-Iraq, Andrea O'Brien's brother, Ryan, in Afghanistan
Our prayers and sympathy are with Jackie and Russ Harrison in the loss of her aunt.
WE ARE AGAIN COLLECTING YOPLAIT YOGURT PINK LIDS FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH PROJECT. PLEASE BRING THESE TO THE OFFICE BY DECEMBER 10TH.
CHARMIN BATHROOM TISSUE now will donate money to the Research for Breast Cancer. See package for details.
CHRISTMAS ORCHESTRA - Plans are to have a special Sunday when everyone who plays a musical instrument will join a group to form an orchestra. SO BE GETTING YOUR INSTRUMENTS READY! This special day will be on December 3rd. Please let Lynae McFarland or Rich McKinney know if you would like to participate. The next practice will be on Tuesday, November 21st at 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY AT FIRST
8:15 a.m. Acolytes - Bryan Morton and Larry Jennings
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Sally Detweiler
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Gale & Mary Anne Gordon
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Junior & Lynda Durflinger and Ron & Marylyn Hargadine
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Molly Richmond & Brooks Templeton
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Scott Templeton
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Jack & Melba Bowen
10:45 a.m. - Ushers - George Cribb, Ken McGuire, Ed Herrmann, Eldon Coy, and Vern Playle
Sound System Technicians - 8:15 - Dillon Lara; 10:45 a.m. - Scott Turner
Communion Steward - Shirley Baldwin
Transportation - Jerry Richmond
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Michelle Jones, Chrissie Treasure, Hillarey Stone, Teri Heckert, and Justine Marty
UMC STUDENT DAY - This will be held on Sunday, November 26th, the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Please remind your students who are away from here how important they are to us and how much we wish to see them. Pastoral Assistant, Lynae McFarland, will bring the message.
HANGING OF THE GREENS -
The annual Hanging of the Greens will be on Sunday, November 26th, at 3:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and help decorate the church for the Advent Season. Following the decorating there will be an Advent Service and Soup Supper prepared by members of the Youth Group and their parents. Childcare will be provided for children of the parents attending the event.
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Friday, November 17th
5:30-8:00 p.m. KID'S Night Out
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, November 18h
Safe Sanctuary Training at Macon
Sunday, November 19th
THANKSGIVING 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. Purpose Driven Life Class on Day 30
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
2:30 p.m. Twin Pines Nursing Home Service
6:00 p.m. Youth Praise Band
7:00-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth
Monday, November 20th
12 noon United Methodist Men at Ponderosa
5:00 p.m. Staff-Parish Relations Committee
5:30 p.m. CHURCH CONFERENCE
7:00 p.m. Community Chorus Practice
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, November 21st
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:30 p.m. Christmas Orchestra Practice
7:00 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday, November 22nd
No Choir Practices in Observance of Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 23rd
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Offices Closed
Friday, November 24th
OFFICES CLOSED
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Sunday, November 26th
UNITED METHODIST STUDENT 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. Purpose Driven Life Class on Day 31
9:30 a.m. Christmas Orchestra Practice
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
2:00 p.m. Highland Crest Service
3:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens, Advent Service, and Soup Supper
Monday, November 27th
5:30-7:00 p.m. Girl Scout Sign-Up
5:30 p.m. Christmas Orchestra
6:30 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, November 28th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
Wednesday, November 29th
5:30 p.m. Celebration Choir
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbell Practice
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
7:30 p.m. Christmas Orchestra Practice
Thursday, November 30th
8:00 a.m. Metho-News Mailing Team
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, December 1st
2:00 p.m. Have Cookies and Candy at church for sale on Saturday
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, December 2nd
9:00 a.m. - noon COOKIE AND CANDY SALE
Sunday, December 3rd
First Sunday of Advent, Handbell Choir, and Christmas Orchestra
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Communion, Nursery Provided
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery Provided
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Communion, Nursery Provided
6:00 p.m. Youtn Praise Band
7-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
LIVE B.i.G. Hear, See, and Live Your Belief in God - We will have a new 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.
Christmas Musical Practice begins on November 29th - 3:00-5:00 p.m.
HORIZON YOUTH
ATTENDANCE AWARDS - We have two Barlowgirl CD's to give away in the next three months. In order to win one of these CD's you will have the opportunity to enter the drawing every time you attend a youth function, Sunday School, youth night, and anything extra we plan.
November 19th
Youth Praise Band - 6-7 p.m.
Horizon Youth - 7-8:30 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN will have their annual COOKIE AND CANDY SALE on Saturday, December 2nd from 9 a.m. - noon. We are needing cookies and candy for the sale. Please bring those to the church by 2 p.m. on Friday, December 1st.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 20th, at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. The speaker will be Major Hogg from the Salvation Army.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
The Annual Community Thanksgiving Service sponsored by Kirksville Interchurch Ministries will be on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church. This is sponsored by the Kirksville Interchurch Ministries.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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