NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
Website - www.gbgm-umc.org/firstkirksville
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
We have read "Do not be Anxious" and confess that we find that hard. Here are some suggestions for us!
CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the
day unrushed.
4. Say No, to projects that won't fit into your
time schedule, or that will compromise your
mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough,
two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and
difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard
things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you to do and let go of the anxiety. If you can't do
anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards
for ordinary purchases.
More will be in the next e-mail.
See Ya' Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
UPCOMING EVENTS
OCTOBER 5
8 a.m. -4 p.m.
UMW Rummage Sale in Fellowship Hall
OCTOBER 7TH
World Communion Sunday
Sunday School Class starts new topic, "Parenting"
Twin Pines Service at 2:30 p.m.
In evening, 7:00 p.m. Youth Service Project NIGHT
OCTOBER 14TH
CHILDREN'S SABBATH
We will have our children and parents lead the worship service. Your family can help be a liturgist, usher, take offering, sing special music and/or share a testimony. We are also going to be baptizing children on that day. It doesn't matter your age....it only matters where your heart is. Last year we baptized 8 beautiful children from ages 6 weeks to 7th grade. I pray you will consider to take this courageous step! You must let Miss Lynae or Rev. Jim know by October 7th. This is for all families with children of any ages!
Kids are singing at 10:45 service "Awesome God"
Sunday, October 28th
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______________________________
______________________________________________
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 Girls' Golf Team on winning District!
Good Luck to Kirksville Football Tigers on their Homecoming Game this Friday against Fulton!
Thanks to the Youth Praise Band for playing at the services last Sunday.
Dear Church Family:
Thank you for all your prayers and concerns for our grandson, Anthony Meneely. Quote from Anthony's e-mail (will be landing no later than the 27th of September in Hawaii my home base. I'd like to thank all for supporting me through this last deployment. It is been by far one of the most trying times of my life and I wouldn't have been able to do it without the support I've received from people back home.) end quote. Staff Sergeant Anthony spent 12 months in Afghanistan and now finishing 15 months in Iraq.
Thank you.
Rex and Janice Meneely
CONCERNS
Lenos Miller, Arnie Preussner (recovery from surgery at home), Greg Gordon (rec. from back surgery), Richard Winslow, Betty Slaughter, Harold & May Willis, Bob Stroeber, Estileen Clark, Ashton Cordray, Bob Nothdurft, Maricoe Proctor, Julie Sparks, Verle Kins, Ann Truitt, Mary Lou Detweiler (upcoming knee surgery), Crystal O'Brien, Abby Richmond, Bill Matthew (home)
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
Pat Shoush (surgery rec.) Wayne Willis, Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett, Dora Belle Clark's daughter, Paula Kutmas (surg. rec.), Greg Lara's niece and father, Irene Sherer (rec. from surgery), Debbie Ellebracht (car accident), Debbie Nothdurft's father (heart bypass surg. rec.), Judy Vogt's father, Frances Jones' son-in-law< LaVern Schmitz
World and National Issues (Israel, Lebanon, Syria, 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 prayers and sympathy are with the family of Gerald Foreman: his wife, Jeanette, and their family.
Our prayers and sympathy are with Mel and Jackie Kelly in the loss of their brother-in-law.
Our prayers and sympathy are with Raymond and Mary Buchanan in the loss of his nephew, John Self's, wife. They live in Nebraska.
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 - Russell and Duncan Clark
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Laurie Turner
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Ben & Katie Graves and Mark & Janet Hanley
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Charles Morse and Donna & Wayne Bailey
10:45 a.m. Acolytes -Anna Lochbaum and Jackson Mann
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Mary Lee Fleschner
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Bob Mason, Eldon Coy, Harry Hill & Sarah Topp, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Adam, Melissa, and Ella Cline and David, Lisa, Jacob, Nikayla, Evan, & Rileigh McLain
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.- Justin McAninch 10:45 a.m. Jeremy Morton
Communion Steward - Shirley Baldwin
Transportation - Wayne Bevell
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
Thursday, October 4th
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
5:30 p.m. Brownies meet
6:00 p.m. Sarah Circle meets to set up for sale
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, October 5th
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. UMW RUMMAGE SALE
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Sunday, October 7th
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
8:15 a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Communion, Nursery Provided
9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Nursery Provided
9:30 a.m. Committee on Lay Leadership meeting
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Holy Communion, Nursery Provided
2:30 p.m. Twin Pines Service
3:00 p.m. Girl Scout meeting in Room 307
6:00 p.m. Youth Praise Band practice
7:00-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth meeting
Monday, October 8th
5:30 p.m. Administrative Council meeting
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Girl Scout Training
7:00 p.m. Kirksville Community Chorus
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, October 9th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
2:00 p.m. Ruth Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Missions Committee meeting
9 p.m. COLLEGE-AGE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY (PARLOR)
Wednesday, October 10th
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
7:00 p.m. Bereavement Support Group
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, October 11th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9:30 a.m. Miriam Circle at home of Shirley Boyles
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
6:30 p.m. Women's Bible Study meeting at home of Sharon Tiff
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, October 12th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 13th
UMW Fall District Meeting at Atlanta
Sunday, October 14th
CHILDREN'S SABBATH
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
3:00 p.m. Manor Care Services
6:00 p.m. Praise Band meets
7:00-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth Night
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 began on Wednesday, September 19th at 3:00 p.m. 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
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th - CHILDREN'S SABBATH - Special things will be happening at First UMC - See article at first of newsletter
REMEMBER that KID'S NIGHT OUT will be on the Fourth Friday this month, October 26th from 5:30-8:00 p.m.
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
Horizon Youth Night on Sundays, from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7TH IS SERVICE NIGHT - Our goal is to assemble 20 health kits for the Festival of Sharing. If you have not signed up for something, then please talk to your parents about what items you can donate to the awesome project. We will also have the chance this evening to fellowship with games and music.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
REMEMBER THAT THE UMW RUMMAGE SALE WILL BE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sarah Circle will be coordinating the sale.
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. 1/Oct. 8: Introduction; On the road to answers
Oct. 15/Oct. 22: Objection #1 (Since evil…)
If you have any questions, please contact Teri Heckert (theckert@truman.edu or (660) 342-1760).
Ruth Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, October 9th at 2:00 p.m.
Miriam Circle will meet on Thursday, October 11th, at 9:30 a.m.at the home of Shirley Boyles.
The Women's Bible Study that usually meets on Saturday will meet on Thursday, October 11th, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Sharon Tiff.
FALL DISTRICT MEETING
This year the UMW Fall meeting will be held at the Atlanta United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 13th. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be at noon. The speaker will be Linda Roser who is the vice president of the community relations and development for Spofford of Kansas City. The focus for the in-gathering for Spofford will be keeping healthy and warm. Please bring the following items to be donated to Spofford. Liquid Benadryl, Socks, Children’s Tylenol, Underwear (including beginner bras) Chapstick, Sweatpants/Sweatshirts (no hoodies) (4T-16) Triple antibiotic cream, gently used, clean winter coats.
There will be a mission fair where various units will bring information about the types of missions they do. Bring your items about missions to the meeting. Registration needs to be turned in by Friday, October 5th. Please let Bev Kitts know if you would like to attend so carpooling can be arranged.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next United Methodist Men's meeting will be on Monday, October 15th, at 12 noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant for a dutch-treat meal and 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
Sunday, October 7th at 9:30 a.m. - Committee on Lay Leadership
Monday, October 8th at 5:30 p.m. - Administrative Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 9th at 5:30 p.m. - Missions Committee
Wednesday, October 10th, at 7:00 p.m. - Bereavement Support Group
MISSION OPPORTUNITY
The Missions committee would like to suggest the following kits and contribution opportunity as First UMC's emphasis areas for the Festival of Sharing. We are suggesting two kits:
School Kit (Church World Service)
1 pair of blunt children's scissors
Spiral or tape bound notebooks of ruled paper, 8 1/2" x 11" containing a total of 140-200 sheets. No filler paper please.
1- 30 centimeter (12") ruler
1 pencil sharpener
1 large eraser
6 new pencils with erasers
12 sheets colored construction paper
1 box of 24 crayons
Please pack in a plastic grocery bag. A member of the Missions Committee is making the cloth bag that is given to the child.
Please include $2 for shipping.
Health Kit (Church World Service)
1 hand towel
1 washcloth
1 sturdy comb
1 metal nail file or nail clipper with file
1 bar of soap (bath size in original wrapper)
1 toothbrush (in original packaging)
1 tube of toothpaste, 4-7 oz.
6 Band-Aids
Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with zipper closure
Please include $2 for shipping.
The kits need to be at church by Sunday October 7 because the committee will be boxing them on Tuesday October 9. They will be sent to the Mini-Festival at Macon on October 14.
The Missions Committee is recommending that the Festival of Sharing offering be given to the Heifer International Festival of Sharing project .
The Festival of Sharing is an inter-faith, state-wide, ingathering event which is held on the third Saturday in October at the State Fair grounds in Sedalia, MO. his year it will be on Saturday, October 20th. You are very welcome to attend this event--it is an amazing day of missions. If you want more information about the many dimensions of the Festival, contact Keith Harrison or any member of the Missions Committee.
FORM TO PURCHASE BIBLES AND HYMNALS FOR THE SANCTUARY - This is different from Buy A Brick.
WE are in need of 12 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
Ozark Storyteller - Relive the History of the Ozarks
Alex Primm of Rolla, Mo.
characterizes Ozark legend Nathaniel "Stub" Borders
October 5, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Kirksville Middle School Auditorium
Open to the Public-No Admission Charge
Sponsored by the Adair County Historical Society
UNITED WAY ACTIVITY
Saturday, October 7th - Boy Scouts will be selling hot dogs at Hy-Vee to raise money for United Way at noon time
SPECIAL MEETING OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOOD DEPOT - Tuesday, October 9th, at 5:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, Contact Harold Osborn for more information.
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.
ADAIR COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
ANNUAL FALL
USED BOOK SALE
Sat. October 13th, 2007
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Adair County Library
1 Library Lane
You may take used books for this sale to the Library until October 9th.
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