NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
October 17, 2007
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
We have read "Do not be Anxious" and confess that we find that hard. Here are some suggestions for us! This is the last of the suggestions.
CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
25. Keep a folder of favorite Scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good "Thank you, Jesus!"
27. Laugh!
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but yourself not at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33. Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general
manager of the universe.
36. Every night before bed, think of one thing you're grateful for that you've never been
grateful for before.
GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31)
See Ya' Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, October 21st
October-Breast Cancer Awareness Month, think pink
Friday, October 26, 2007 - Passionately Pink for the cure is fast approaching, and we are asked to donate $5 or more and wear pink on that date. I hope we can encourage some businesses to join us this year and really make a statement, besides raising money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Donations may be made to: Susan G. Komen Foundation c/o Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 733, Kirksville, MO 63501
WEAR PINK
First United Methodist Church is going PINK on Sunday, October 21st
Sunday, October 28th
CONSECRATION SUNDAY - Brunches to follow each service- Reservation Cards will be handed out at the services on October 21st for the brunch
TRICK OR TRUNK
Sign up with Lynae if you want to participate in this special evening where you decorate the trunk of your car and pass out treats to the kids, wear your favorite costume, and eat supper with your church family. THIS BEGINS AT 4:00 p.m.
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!!!
NAME____________________
CHECK ONE
IN HONOR_______________________
IN MEMORY______________________
GIVEN BY_______________________
NO. GIVEN_________
JOYS
Congratulations to C. J. and Ryan Slaughter and Connor Hall who were baptized on October 7th. They are the children of David and Laurie Hall.
Congratulations to those who were baptized last Sunday on Children's Sabbath: Randall Chambers, daughter of Brad and Melody Chambers; Jackson and Jonathan Mann, sons of Marvin and Laura Mann and grandsons of Jack and Sue Magruder; Logan and Landon Yardley, sons of Reid and Becky Yardley and grandsons of Patsy Pippin; and Renee, Levi and Chloe Wood, grandchildren of Kathy Wood and great grandchildren of Dot Bullock.
Welcome to Becky Yardley who transferred her membership.
Congratulations to Senior Courtney Lovegreen who placed fifth in the state golf tournament and to Chelsea Clark and Katie Lovegreen for their participation. They were the only Freshmen who went to State. The golf team won District and placed third at State.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Festival of Sharing project. The Festival of Sharing report will be given in the Metho-News.
THANK YOU
Melba and I want to thank our church family for their thoughts and prayers during the treatment of my relapsed cancer. We are pleased to say that the treatment was successful and the cancer is in remission again.
Thanks again,
Jack Bowen
CONCERNS
Estileen Clark, Lenos Miller, Arnie Preussner (recovery from surgery at home), Betty Slaughter, Harold & May Willis, Bob Stroeber, Ann Truitt, Mary Lou Detweiler (knee surgery rec.), Bill Matthew
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
Pat Shoush (surgery rec.) Wayne Willis, Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett, Debbie Ellebracht ( recovery from car accident), Debbie Nothdurft's father (heart bypass surg. rec.), Judy Vogt's father
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 CHURCH ETERNAL: Richard Winslow, long-time member of First United Methodist Church passed away on Friday, October 12th. Services were held on Monday, October 15th with Rev. Jim Robinson officiating. Our prayers and sympathy are with his brother and wife, Jim and Marlene Winslow; nieces, Robin Burbank and her husband, Steve, and Mitzi Winslow; his cousins Sara Belle and Wil Stock, Suzanne, and Tyson and Bill and Norma Winslow, Dennis Winslow and Family.
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 - Maggie Adams & Faith Jones
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Albert & Nancy Diekmann, Norene Lee, and Pat Murdock
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Donna & Richard Rhinesmith and Lisa & Monty Fisher, Landon, and Lacey
10:45 a.m. Acolytes -Kristen Pagliai & Megan Pennington
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Jeanne Coy
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Eldon Coy, Bob Mason, Harry Hill, Sarah Topp, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Diana & Jessica Rhodes and Melissa & Rich Chapman, Olivia and Julia
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.-Max Bevell 10:45 a.m. Scott Turner
Communion Steward - Shirley Baldwin
Transportation - Sam Kriegel
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
Wednesday, October 17th
12 noon Trinity Bible Study
3:00 p.m. Club 3:16
5:30 p.m. Trinity Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbell Choir
6:30 p.m. "Hands of Friendship" Quilt Guild
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, October 18th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
12 noon 50+ Luncheon, Eleanor Ellebracht gives program
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
6:00 p.m. "Friends of Library" Meeting in Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, October 19th
NO KID'S NIGHT OUT-it will be next Friday
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 20th
8:00 a.m. Childcare Providers Training Day by University Extension
FESTIVAL OF SHARING IN SEDALIA
Sunday, October 21st
"WEAR PINK" SUNDAY
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
7:00-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth meeting-Jerry Mayhew, special speaker
Monday, October 22nd
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Kirksville Community Chorus
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, October 23rd
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:30 p.m. Staff-Parish Relations Committee
9 p.m. COLLEGE-AGE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY (PARLOR)
Wednesday, October 24th
12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Trinity Bible Study
3:00 p.m. Club 3:16
5:30 p.m. Celebration Choir
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbell Choir
6:30 p.m. Video-Editing Workshop
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, October 25th
8:00 a.m. Metho-News Mailing Team
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. Nurture & Education Committee
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
5:30 p.m. Daisy Troop
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, October 26th
5:30-8:00 p.m. Kid's Night Out
5:30-8:00 p.m. Young Couples Night Out at Red Barn - See info in Children's Ministry section
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 27th
TRUMAN HOMECOMING
Sunday, October 28th
CONSECRATION SUNDAY, PRAISE BAND PLAYS
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
9:20 a.m. Chapel Communion
9:30 a.m. Celebration Brunch
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Chancel Choir, Nursery Provided
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
Celebration Brunch follows service
4:00 p.m. Trick or Trunk
6:30-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth Halloween Party
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 continues each Wednesday at at 3:00 p.m. WE WILL NOT MEET ON OCTOBER 31ST. 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
REMEMBER that KID'S NIGHT OUT will be on the Fourth Friday this month, October 26th from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
YOUNG COUPLES NIGHT OUT - We have an awesome evening of food and fellowship planned for all young couples with children or without. Supper $10 per couple and entertainment to follow. Talk to Lynae or Judy Vogt for more information.
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! We are playing at both services on October 28th - NO PRAISE BAND ON OCTOBER 28TH
Horizon Youth Night on Sundays, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Special guest speaker on October 21st will be Dr. Jerry Mayhew with his sword collection
OCTOBER 28TH - 6:30-8:30 p.m. Halloween Party for Jr. High at church and Sr. High will travel to the Spookiest place in Kirksville (please bring a snack to share)
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
YOUNG WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Young Women's Bible Study has decided that our group has gotten a bit large for a "small" group, but we also want to continue our practice of welcoming new women to our group. As a result, we will be dividing into two groups, one which meets on the first and third Mondays and the other which meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. The 2nd/4th group will continue to meet in the parlor. However, the 1st/3rd group will meet in the Youth game room. New members are still welcome to join us. We are reading The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel and will be discussing about one chapter per meeting. The October reading schedule will be:
Oct. 22: Objection #1 (Since evil…)
If you have any questions, please contact Teri Heckert (theckert@truman.edu or (660) 342-1760).
UMW UNIT MEETING
The Miriam Circle invites women of all the Circles and Bible Study groups to a joint meeting on Thursday, November 8th, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Jeanne Coy, 5 Sunset Drive.
Rev. Jim Robinson will give the program.
50+ LUNCHEON
The next 50+ Luncheon will be on Thursday, October 18th, at 12 noon in Room 202. Please bring a dish to share. Table service and drink will be provided. Eleanor Ellebracht will give the program.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
Tuesday, October 23rd - Staff-Parish Relations Committee - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 25th - Nurture and Education Committee - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, October 29th - Finance Committee Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
FORM TO PURCHASE BIBLES AND HYMNALS FOR THE SANCTUARY - This is different from Buy A Brick.
WE are in need of 10 pew Bibles, 1 Large Print Bible, 15 "The Faith We Sing" Hymnals and 8 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__________________________
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting will be on Thursday, October 18th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Enjoy homemade pie and coffee
Socialize with friends
Join us for Jim Thomas—humorist, poet, storyteller
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Adair County Library or from the Friends of the Library officers. Call 665-6038.
Adair County Drug Coalition invites members of the Faith Community to join in our efforts to address drug and alcohol abuse. Our goal includes promoting healthy lifestyles for area youth, including drug and alcohol prevention and education.
Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. at the Adair County Annex Building, 300 N. Franklin. We know your time is valuable. The coalition can only be effective with community participation. If you can't attend a meeting, please visit our web site for information on events and ways to be involved. Our web site is www.adaircountydrugcoalition.org.
The La Plata UMC will be celebrating 40 years at its
current location with a lunch and bazaar at the
church on Saturday, October 20, 2007 from 11-1 P.M.
> The menu will feature soups, ham-n-beans, homemade
> pies and desserts. A free will offering will be
> accepted at the door and the community is invited to
> attend. One of the area's largest farmer's market
> vendors will host a "country store" with home-grown
> produce and crafts. Contact Betty Forbes at (660)
> 332-7250 for more details.
>
AARP SAFETY PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
Wednesday, October 24th 1-5 p.m.
Thursday, October 25th 8 a.m. until noon
Call Bank Midwest 665-8353 to make your reservation for this 8-hour course. (over two days)
$10 fee due at the door, covers your materials
AARP Volunteer John Settlage is instructor
Try Outs for Curtain Call Theatre Production of "Portraits of Christmas" on Thursday, October 18th from 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 20th from 2-4 p.m. at the Kirksville Arts Association
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