NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
January 19, 2007
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
As I look out my office window, the scene is a winter one that evokes several thoughts. One is the unpleasantness the snow and ice and cold bring, including the danger and the difficulty (in today's Conference e-mail we learned how people were suffering in other parts of our State).
Another thought is about the beauty of the sun on the ice-covered trees, how it makes them glisten and sparkle.
The third thought is how I will personally be impacted. Will I go out into the winter weather? Will I note the cold more than the beauty —the difficult more than the dynamic? I, along with others, with justification could choose not to go out, to stay in where it is warm and dry and safe, and simply keep looking out the window at the "beauty".
Similar thoughts and decisions are before us about all of life, we can note its force and beauty as a spectator or we can become involved as a participant. The Christ invites us to choose the latter, would have us meet life head on with God's resources to assist and guide and to share with fellow life travelers—to know and live life "abundantly"!
See ya' "outside" next Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
NEEDED - 1 Childcare Staff Position is available. Please pick up an application in the church office. Talk to Lisa McLain, Childcare Coordinator, for more information.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES ARE HERE! Those who had their pictures taken in the Fall of 2005 or submitted a picture may pick one up from the table in the Foyer today!
ATTENTION: Chester and Lola Bell Memorial Scholarship Recipients - please contact your school's financial aid office to ask them to send confirmation of your enrollment of the semester to the Scholarship Committee in care of the church.
PUT ON YOUR CALENDAR - Youth Dinner Theatre-February 17th
UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK
SATURDAY - PACE Ministry Training beginning at 11 a.m. (Change from 9:30 a.m.)
MONDAY- - 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. District Consultation
PACE Ministry Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY - Cub Scout Pack Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY - Club 316 continues
THURSDAY - 8:00 a.m. Metho-News Mailing Team
5:00 p.m. Nurture and Education Committee
6:00 p.m. Worship and Music Committee
WESLEY HOUSE will lead the Worship next week. Rev. Eric Schmidt will be preaching.
JOYS
17 Youth and 6 Leaders are attending W.O.W. this weekend.
CONCERNS
Ed Carpenter, Kay Beach, Leland & Crystal O'Brien, Bob Stroeber, Lando and LaVera Scott, Emil Green, Jean Whitworth, Helen Jo Larson
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
David Shoush (Pat); Nancy Pennington's father, Jamey Morton's sister and brother-in-law (auto accident injuries), Shirley Boyles' daughter (surg. rec.) Bennie Hays (Carol Hays' father-in-law), Debbie McCurren (injuries from fall on ice) Dorothy Welte's daughter
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 CHURCH ETERNAL: Wayne Lehr passed away on Thursday, January 18th. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 20th, at 3 p.m. at Maple Hills Cemetery. Our prayers and sympathy are with his family and many friends.
SPECIAL PROJECT
From January 1st – January 28th, the Youth will receive donations of canned goods for the Kirksville Community Food Depot. These cans can be left in the container located in the church foyer. THIS IS FOR SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY!
SUNDAY AT FIRST
8:15 a.m. Acolytes - Ashley and Zachary Playle
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Karen Sundstrom
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Dick & Denise Comstock and Wayne & Donna Bailey
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Kim Kriegel and Wilma Decker
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Brian and Kristen Pagliai
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Heidi Templeton
10:45 a.m. - Ushers - Jack and Melba Bowen, George and Jo Cribb, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Rick and Mary Lee Fleschner
Sound System Technicians - 8:15 a.m. - Thomas
Redmon; 10:45 a.m. - Scott Turner
Communion Steward - Sherry May
Transportation - Wayne Bevell
Childcare Staff - Lisa McLain, Coordinator, Angie Danielson, Michelle Jones, Chrissie Treasure, Hillarey Stone, Teri Heckert, Justine Marty, and Elizabeth Anderson
CALENDAR FOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Saturday, January 20th
11 a.m. PACE Ministers' Training
Sunday, January 21st
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 39
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
7-8:30 p.m. NO HORIZON NIGHT
Monday, January 22nd
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. District Consultation for Clergy
5:30 p.m. PACE Ministry Support Group Meeting
6:30 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Kirksville Community Chorus
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, January 23
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack Meeting
Wednesday, January 24th
3:00 p.m. Club 3:16
5:30 p.m. Celebration Choir
6:30 p.m. Adult Handbell Choir
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, January 25th
8:00 a.m. Metho-News Mailing Team
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
5:00 p.m. Nurture & Education Committee
6:00 p.m. Worship and Music Committee
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, January 26th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Sunday, January 28th
WESLEY HOUSE-LED WORSHIP
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
9:20 a.m. Chapel Communion
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery Provided
9:30 a.m. Purpose Driven Life Class on Day 40
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
7:00 - 8:30 a.m. HORIZON NIGHT
FINANCIAL NEWS
2007 Offering Envelopes are in the Narthex. If there are no envelopes with your name and you want envelopes for 2007, please sign the list on the table. Thanks.
Jackie Harrison and Vicky Williams
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.
January 24th - Club 316
Some information about Super Bowl Sunday, February 4th
8:15 a.m. - Preschool Choir will sing. 10:45 a.m. - K-5 Choir
New Sunday School Class for 1-2 year olds.
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
7-8:30 p.m. Horizon Night
Winter Outreach Weekend - January 20th and 21st in Springfield. The group leaves early Saturday morning.
NEW PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
The Young Women’s Bible Study will be beginning a new book study: “Having A Mary Heart In A Martha World: Finding Intimacy with God in the Busyness of Life.” This will begin on Monday, January 22nd. This is for all women who feel young. We will be discussing Chapter 1: A Tale of Two Sisters. Childcare will be provided in the nursery. Talk to Teri Heckert for more information. She is the Coordinator of this Bible Study group for 2007.
COPING WITH SUICIDE LOSS
Mark Twain Area Counseling Center of Kirksville will give a presentation for people who have lost someone by suicide. This 90-minute presentation will suggest resources to help friends and family members cope with the suicide and begin healing. The starting time is 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 22. Admission is free and reservations are not required. If you have questions or need directions to Mark Twain Area Counseling Center, please call 660-665-4612.
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