NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Website - www.gbgm-umc.org/firstkirksville
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
Last week was a WOW week for First UMC! Also a YAC week, which makes it really special, because we want to be a WOW church and a YAC church, don't we? You're not sure. Let me remind you what YAC stands for: Youth, Adults, and Children. So now you can celebrate and give thanks with me for the WOW events of last week that involved YAC, they were namely, the Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School, at which over 100 children participated daily; the Youth Mission Trip to Red Bird Mission, we enjoyed the great reports given Sunday about their work and impressions of being in the third poorest county in the nation; and the Food 4 Kids summer lunch program at which almost 900 lunches were served last week, with many great adult volunteers. That's a WOW week and a YAC week, PTL (I know you know what that means and you do it often)! It remains an honor to serve this Appointment as your Pastor!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO REV. JIM!
Here are results of the offering for his birthday!
TOTALS: Books - $ 663.00
Nets $1,402.53
TOTAL $2,065.53
Thank you for your wonderful support for these projects!
FOOD 4 KIDS
Thanks to everyone who is helping with this program. Last week we served 891 lunches to those in need. We couldn't do it without you. There is still time to volunteer in case another person has to be absent on their scheduled day. Please talk to Bev Kitts, Volunteer Coordinator, about this. If you can help with the unloading of food, let me know and I will give you the dates and times.
This week they served 167 on Monday, 146 on Tuesday, and 197 on Wednesday.
Denise Comstock, Director
Arts in the Park will follow Food 4 Kids from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday at PC Mills, on Tuesday and Thursday at Brashear Park, on Wednesday at JC Park, and Friday at Memorial Park. Arts in the Park will have three teachers instructing in the areas of Art, Music, and Theater. Abby Detweiler Collins teaches Art, Ashley Lara teaches Theatre and Jennifer Thomas teaches Music. All children in the area are encouraged to participate. They will complete this program on July 27th.
NEW STAFF POSITION
College Age Level Ministry Coordinator ˆ This person will help First Church program for and participate with, college age persons in our church and community. (Pick up application in office˜visit with Rev. Jim if you are interested and/or have questions). This position is needed as the Missouri Conference is changing how campus ministry is handled all over the state. We want to have programming planned when the students come back in August. TALK WITH REV. JIM TODAY!
SIGN UP TODAY FOR NEXT SESSION OF TRINITY BIBLE STUDY - September 12th - November 14th - Sign up sheets are on church office window or talk with Rev. Jim. The study will be Ephesians-Hebrews. The class will be taught on Wednesdays at noon or at 5:30 p.m.
JOYS
Welcome to New Members: Harry HIll and his wife, Sarah Topp. Harry was baptized and Sarah is joining the church by a letter of transfer. WELCOME!
Congratulations to Kristen McManis and Tim Ricker who were married in the Sanctuary on Saturday, July 14, with Rev. Jim officiating. Kristen is the daughter of Michael and Marcia McManis and Tim is the son of Brian and Mary Ricker. The couple will reside in Kansas City.
Congratulations to Jeff and Joyce (Henderson) Darnell for the birth of their baby girl, Allison Marie, on July 5th, in Columbia. Her grandparents are Bill and Rita Henderson and the late Henry (Hank) and Earleta Darnell.
The Mission Trip to Red Bird Camp was a huge success!
The Missions Committee project for Dental Kits is complete. Alma Noyes delivered 150 kits to the Headstart Program. This was possible with the help of donations of items and money. THANKS SO MUCH!
Remember if you have joys to share, let us know. Just fill out the form below and return. Be sure if you return this to put at the top that information is below. Thanks.
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CONCERNS
Arnie Preussner, Noble Redmon, Harold & May Willis, Rex Meneely, Bob Stroeber, Helen Jo Larson (upcoming surgery) Thelma Spainhower (rec. from broken ankle), Betty Slaughter
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
David Shoush (Pat); Wayne Willis, Loyd Welte's son-Terry, Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett; , Jamey Morton's mother, Rusty Wilson's mother (rec. from car wreck), Sally Gibbons' grandmother
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) Ron & Marylyn Hargadine and Rhonda Hargadine (Michael Head, grandson and son going back to Iraq)
If you have prayer requests, please call Rev. Jim or leave a message at the church office.
SUNDAY AT FIRST
8:15 a.m. Acolytes - Ashley & Zachary Playle
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Chuck Heckert
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Pat & Eleanor Ellebracht and Carl & Shirley Baldwin
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Dmarco Wynn & Alex Vogt
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Julie Lochbaum
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Ken McGuire, Jim Nevins, Rick Fleschner, Eldon Coy, and Vern Playle
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.- Thomas Redmon 10:45 a.m. Scott Turner
Communion Steward - Ginny Schneider
Transportation - Sam Kriegel
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Chrissie Treasure, Kara Beck, Jenni Bevell, and Paige Mundhenke
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Wednesday, July 18th
Noon - 1 p.m. Food 4 Kids (W-F)
6:30 p.m. "Hands of Friendship" Quilt Guild
Thursday, July 19th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
NO 50+ LUNCHEON
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, July 20th
6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal-Henness/Westhoff
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, July 21st
5:00 p.m. Wedding of Lexey Henness and Glen Westhoff
Sunday, July 22nd
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
3:00 p.m. Youth lead Kirksville Manor Care Service
Monday, July 23rd
12 noon - 1 p.m. Food 4 Kids at parks (M-F)
Arts in Park follows
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, July 24th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
Noon - Articles due for Metho-News
Wednesday, July 25th
9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Mom's Morning Out
Thursday, July 26th
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)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, July 27th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, July 28th
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Quilt Guild's "Quilt till you Drop" Day
Sunday, July 29th
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 Care Center Service
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP BEGINS ON JULY 30TH!
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
LIVE B.i.G. Hear, See, and Live Your Belief in God - We have a 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.
MOM'S MORNING OUT will be on Wednesday, July 25th, from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
SUMMER MUSIC CAMP IS July 30-August 3
8 a.m. - noon
Free and for kids going into K - 6th grade
Singing, learning choreography, fun, basic music theory, games, swimming, Praising the Lord!
Program Friday night at 6:00 p.m.
If you have signed up please pick up your CD at the church so you can start practicing today! We are going to have a "fishy" time this year!
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
We will not have Youth Night this summer. Watch for information about small trips and activities.
Youth will be leading the worship service for the Kirksville Manor Care Center on Sunday, July 22nd, at 3:00 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Young Women's Bible Study will meet on Monday, July 23rd at 6:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
50+ LUNCHEON WILL NOT BE HELD THIS MONTH!
Thursday, July 26th - Nurture and Education Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL
It seems like summer is just underway and I need to talk to you about a Fall project.
The 17th annual Back to School Project will be coming up on August 1st. Again this year it will be held from 11 am to 2 pm at the Primary school here in Kirksville. This is our opportunity to help ease the burden of back to school costs for those on very limited incomes or difficult situations. This project is open to any child in Adair county that is in kindergarten through the 12th grade and in need.
If you would like to help with this wonderful local mission you may do so by:
1. praying for the success of this project and for all the children that will be returning to school this Fall.
2. Monetary donation to help purchase school supplies. (100% goes to purchase supplies. Indicate Back to School project on your check and make it out to First UMC.)
3. If you choose to purchase supplies and bring them to the church, there will be a large shopping basket in the Narthex for your purchases. All purchases need to be at the church by the 22nd of July. Here are some of the items we need:
wide ruled notebook paper
wide ruled spiral bound notebooks
wooden pencils (no pop a point)
cap erasers
2" erasers
double pocket portfolios
black or blue ink pens
red ink pens
1 1/2" 3 ring binders
12 count colored pencils
glue sticks
4 oz school glue
24 count crayon box
cigar size plastic school box
Denise Comstock, Coordinator
"Forever Plaid"
This musical performed by the Curtain Call Theatre will be presented on July 19-22nd at the Kirksville Arts Association Center at 117 S. Franklin. Times is 7:30 p.m. on July 19-21. There will be a showing on Sunday, July 22nd at 2:00 p.m. You may purchase your tickets from Edna Campbell Bookstore or at the Kirksville Arts Association. Our own Rich McKinney is the accompanist for the musical. Watch for signs about the cost of the tickets.
CONCERT ON THE SQUARE on south side of Courthouse on Friday night, July 20th at 7:00 p.m. will be Jay Bulen from Kirksville Mo. with summertime brass.
THE NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT, July 27th, WILL BE RED WING, a bluegrass and country band from Kirksville with BOB AND DEBBIE NOTHDURFT. This will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Courthouse. BOTH CONCERTS ARE FREE!
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