NEWS FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, KIRKSVILLE
October 8, 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! These are more to add to last week.
CHRISTIAN WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough exercise.
18. Eat right.
19. Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write thoughts and inspirations down.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don't wait until it's time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
More will be in the next e-mail.
See Ya' Sunday!
Love in Christ,
Rev. Jim
UPCOMING EVENTS
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! Kids are singing at 10:45 service "Awesome God"
Sunday, October 21st
October-Breast Cancer Awareness Month, think pink
Friday, October 26, 2007 - Passionately Pink for the cure is fast approaching, note the cover sheet, 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
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 Max Bevell for being the Freshman Escort for the Homecoming Queen, Sadye Wichmann.
Thanks to the Youth for preparing 20 Health Kits for the Festival of Sharing.
Thanks to those who brought items for the UMW Rummage Sale. The UMW raised approximately $600 for missions.
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, Verle Kins, Ann Truitt, Mary Lou Detweiler (upcoming knee surgery), Crystal O'Brien, Abby Richmond
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 ( recovery from 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)
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 - Faith Jones & Cheyanna Young
8:15 a.m. Liturgist - Church Family
8:15 a.m. Ushers - Church Family
8:15 a.m. Greeters - Norene Lee and Cindy & Catherine Dowin
10:45 a.m. Acolytes -Nikayla & Jacob McLain
10:45 a.m. Liturgist - Church Family
10:45 a.m. Ushers - Church Family
10:45 a.m. Greeters - Julie & Andrew Mikolajczak and Marion & Lou Spase
Sound System Technicians 8:15 a.m.-Thomas Redmon 10:45 a.m. Dillon Lara
Communion Steward - Shirley Baldwin
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
Tuesday, October 9th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
2:00 p.m. Ruth Bible Study
5:30 p.m. Missions Committee
9:00 p.m. College Age Women's Bible Study
Wednesday, October 10th
12 noon Trinity Bible Study
3:00 p.m. Club 3:16
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, October 11th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9:30 a.m. Miriam Circle meets at home of Shirley Boyles
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
6:30 p.m. Women's Bible Study at home of Sharon Tiff
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, October 12th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Sunday, October 13th
CHILDREN'S SABBATH
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. Manor Care Service
6:00 p.m. Youth Praise Band practice
7:00-8:30 p.m. Horizon Youth meeting
Monday, October 15th
12 noon United Methodist Men at Ponderosa
6:00 p.m. Young Women's Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Kirksville Community Chorus
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Tuesday, October 16th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
9 p.m. COLLEGE-AGE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY (PARLOR)
Wednesday, October 17th
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. Quilt Guild
7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir
Thursday, October 18th
9:00 a.m. Line Dancing
12 noon 50+ Luncheon
5:00 p.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
6:00 p.m. Adair County Library Meeting
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts
Friday, October 19th
8:00 p.m. A.A.
Saturday, October 20th
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Univ. of Mo. Ext. Childcare Clinic
Sunday, October 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
10:45 a.m. Morning Worship, Nursery Provided
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 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
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.
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. 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.
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. There are five attending from this Unit.
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. Scott Meredith will give the program on Scouting.
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
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
Tuesday, October 23rd - Staff-Parish Relations Committee - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 25th - Nurture and Education Committee - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 29th - Finance Committee Meeting
MISSION OPPORTUNITY
The Missions committee would like to thank everyone who contributed kits or money for kits. They will be taken to the Mini-Festival in Macon on Saturday, October 13th.
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
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.
Saturday, October 13th - Red Barn Arts Festival
Family Day at Truman
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.
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 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
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