NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
September 6, 2007
DEVOTION FROM REV. JIM
I hope that your Labor Day holiday was pleasant and provided the necessary final summer breath to give energy for the busy Fall; we look forward to all that means for First UMC beginning with Rally Day, continuing with the all church Committees/Council meeting on Monday at which we have a church conversation as to "How's it going?" and "How will it go over the next 15 months?" Your voice is needed, welcome, and appreciated to help us discern God's will and way forward!
This "discernment" piece is an idea that leads me back to Jeremiah's concern that we were discussing Sunday, "Where is the Lord?" Let us continue to think that thought and ask that question as God through Jeremiah invites us.
Where is the Lord in our daily lives? Our personal and professional plans? Our spiritual and church life? Are we trying it on our own, "digging our own leaky cisterns"?
Having given those questions some thought and reflection will help prepare us for Monday night's work questions. "Where is the Lord at First UMC?", "Where would the Lord have First UMC be in the coming months and years?" How will your committee help us get there?"
Se ya' Sunday for Rally time and Monday for Work time,
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
UPCOMING EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 9TH
RALLY DAY
Kindergarten and 3rd graders receive Bibles
Special Guest Musicians at Both Services
"Joyful Sound" - group from Paris, Mo.
Picnic for entire church family after 10:45 worship
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).
STAFF POSITION AVAILABLE
Job opening: The youth will be in need of a 5 to 10 hour college student intern this up coming school year. An application can be found in the church office. If you need more information about this job, please contact Chuck Heckert at : chuck_heckert@hotmail.com or by phone at 341-9142.
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 after he gets back. The study will be Ephesians-Hebrews. The class will be taught on Wednesdays at noon or at 5:30 p.m.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY REQUEST - THEY ARE IN NEED OF TEACHERS AND HELPERS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL - TALK TO HILLAREY STONE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
COLLEGE AGE MINISTRY
Are you in college? Are you female? Have you been looking for a small group to get involved in? WELL, IT'S HERE!
Tuesday nights at 9:00 p.m. we're meeting in the Parlor for a chance to have girl talk and grow spiritually. This semester we're reading Donald Miller's Blue Like Jazz.
For more information, contact Amy Schweizer at als233@truman.edu or 641-895-4842. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
The J.O.Y. Sunday School Class is sponsoring a Going-Away Reception for Chuck and Alma Noyes who will be moving to Texas to be near their family. This will be held on Sunday, September 9th between 4 and 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to come and wish Chuck and Alma the best in their new home.
ACOLYTE RECOGNITION AND INSTALLATION will be on Sunday, September 24th. We had 4 take training. If there are others that would like to be trained, please contact Rev. Jim or Melody Jennings.
JOYS
Congratulations to Kim Titus on being promoted to Assistant Registrar at Truman State University.
Dear Friends,
Thank you for your calls, cards, concern and prayers during my surgery this summer. Also, thank you for your prayers and concern for Jo Ellen and her surgery. She is back at school and feeling much better. Rev. Jim has also made this summer much more bearable.
I appreciate all your efforts.
Helen Jo Larson
Thanks to those who helped with the dinner for the District Clergy meeting. Those who donated food were Mary Mabry, Novelle Meredith, Julie Reuschel, Chrissie Treasure, Marjorie Collins, Amy Martin, Bev Moore, Pat Larson, Donna Bailey, and Marla Gramling. Donna Bailey, assisted by Marla Gramling, served the dinner.
We welcome any information you want to share about accomplishments for yourself or your family. Please fill out the form below and return
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CONCERNS
Arnie Preussner (recovery from surgery), Richard Winslow, Betty Slaughter, Harold & May Willis, Bob Stroeber, Estileen Clark, Marjorie McCune. Barbara Clark, Ashton Cordray Virginia Watson (surg. rec.), Greg Gordon (upcoming back surgery), Bob Nothdurft (rec. from injuries from fall)
Those who are family members and/or friends of the church
Pat Shoush (surgery rec.) Wayne Willis, Loyd Welte's son-Terry, Doris Thompson's granddaughter, Inga Pickett, Dora Belle Clark's daughter, Paula Kutmas (surg. rec.), Eldon and Jeanne Coy's daughter, Becky Armstrong (rec. after hospital stay), Pat Shoush (surg. rec.), Greg Lara's niece and father
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)
Our prayers and sympathy are with the family of Joel DeRosear.
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 - Bryan Morton & Brooks Templeton
8:15 a.m. Andrea O'Brien
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Dale & Marijane Motter and Gale & Mary Anne Gordon
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Dot Bullock & Robert & Kaye Davis
10:45 a.m. Acolytes - Allison Easley & Molly Richmond
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Melinda Harrison
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Bob Mason, Rick Riley, Rick & Mary Lee Fleschner, and Vern Playle
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Michael & Marcia McManis, Marie Dodson, and Janet K. Snyder
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.- Ian Clark 10:45 a.m. Jeremy Morton
Communion Steward - Sherry May
Transportation - Jerry Richmond
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, September 6
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
7:30 p.m. Sarah Circle at home of Joan Mayberry
Friday, September 7th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, September 8th
No Saturday Morning Bible Study today
Sunday, September 9th
RALLY DAY
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
ALL-CHURCH Picnic follows 10:45 service
4-6 p.m. Going-Away Reception for Chuck and Alma Noyes
6:00 p.m. Youth Praise Band practice
6:30-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth meeting
Monday, September 10th
5:30 p.m. Administrative Council/Committees meeting
NO Young Women's Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Kirksville Community Chorus (Sanctuary)
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, September 11th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
2:00 p.m. Ruth Bible Study
9 p.m. COLLEGE-AGE WOMEN'S GROUP (PARLOR)
Wednesday, September 12th
12 noon and 5:30 p.m. Trinity Bible Study
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, September 13th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9:30 a.m. Miriam Circle at home of Jill McCord
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, September 14th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, September 15th
9:30 a.m. Saturday Morning Bible Study at home of Sharon Tiff
Sunday, September 16th
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
6:00 p.m. Praise Band meets
6:30-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth Night
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.
CLUB 3:16 Begins on Wednesday, September 19th at 3:00 p.m.
HORIZON YOUTH
9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School for Sr. High and Mid High every Sunday.
First Horizon Youth Night will begin on Sunday, September 9th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Praise Band will have an informative meeting at 6:00 p.m. that evening.
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE NEW PEOPLE JOIN THIS GROUP!
Youth Council will meet with the Joint Administrative Council/Committees meeting on Monday, September 10th.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Sarah Circle will meet on Thursday, September 6th, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Joan Mayberry.
Young Women's Bible Study will not meet on Monday, September 10th because of the Joint Meeting. They will meet next on Monday, September 24th at 6:00 p.m. They will start a new book study at that time. Childcare will be provided.
Ruth Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, September 11th, at 2:00 p.m.
Miriam Circle will meet on Thursday, September 13th, at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Jill McCord.
UMW Executive Board will meet on Wednesday, September 19th at 2 p.m.
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. Please bring your items by noon on October 4th, beginning Monday, October 1st.
UNITED METHODIST MEN
The next United Methodist Men's Meeting will be on Monday, September 17th, at noon at the Ponderosa Restaurant. There will be a dutch-treat meal with fellowship to follow. A program will be given about Eagles. Contact Rev. Glen Lochhead for more information.
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND GROUPS
ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL/COMMITTEES JOINT MEETING will be on Monday, September 10th, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal provided by the Committee on Lay Leadership. There will be a group meeting for all Administrative Council and Committee members while we are eating the light meal so come as close to 5:30 p.m. as you can. Following the group meeting there will be committee meetings. This special meeting will be held in Fellowship Hall. If you cannot attend, please let Rev. Jim know.
We assume that most committees are meeting. We know that Worship and Music Committee will meet following the general meeting on Monday, September 10th.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
The September meeting of the Bereavement Support Group will be on Wednesday, September 12th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
PACE MINISTERS SUPPORT GROUP will meet on Monday, September 17th, at 5:30 p.m.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
We know that college/university has started. We would like to have information about students who will be attending higher education institutions here or away from here. In November, we will be having United Methodist Student Sunday, the weekend after Thanksgiving, and would like to have your address so we could send you a special invitation. Also, we would like to be able to send you our monthly newsletter so you can keep up with news about the church. If you would like the e-mail newsletter, please give us your e-mail.
NAME________________________________
YEAR IN SCHOOL______________________
NAME OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
ADDRESS____________________________
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E-mail address-
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 which is described below.
The "Farmers Feed the Children Project" is one that helps not only the participating farmers but also orphaned, ill and disabled children in the country of Romania. Farmers in need are given bred dairy heifers. When the heifers calve, the cows are milked, greatly improving the nutrition for the project families. The farmers also share the milk with children in eleven orphanages, five hospitals and two schools for physically and mentally challenged children. Farmers "pass on the gift" by giving offspring from their cows to these institutions. The farmers have already banded together to build a plant for processing and pasteurizing the milk.
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.
"Helping Hands" will be a non-profit community service facility located at 111 E. Harrison Street. They will open on September 10th and are operating on prayers, faith, and donations. They will have used clothing, furniture, general household items and within the next few months will have home cooked food available.
If you would like to donate items or money, contact 665-2380 or 665-8878. They will pick up all yard-sale leftovers
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