Monday, October 18, 2010

OCTOBER 16-17 ANNOUNCEMENTS


IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

RECOVERING AT HOME: Lela Todd, Rita Hayes, Ruth Willis, Bob Jahner, Evelyn Bachman, Sam Rathmel, Marion Dykstra, and Dorothy Porter.

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Maxine Harrison, Betty McLaughlin, Mary Durham, and our service people and their families.

DEATHS: Richard Edwards

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.

E-PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to sign up for the e-prayer chain to receive an e-mail any time a request is made for a prayer, please contact Heather at fumchurch@iowatelecom.net or 641-842-3712 with your name and e-mail information.

THIS WEEKEND
Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all lay Christians. This year’s focus is Disciples Transforming the World – Through Presence.

Fall Party: Sunday is the annual hay ride, bonfire, wiener roast and GAME NIGHT that will be held at 5:00 pm on Oct 16th, at 1335 Hayes Dr.- off of highway 14 north, east of Udders Steakhouse at the Larry & RoseAnn Rowley farm.

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN BEGINS
The next four weeks we will be looking at the theme More Than Enough based on Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians chapter 9. Please read the insert and reflect upon the questions and prayer on the lower part of the insert.

NEW THIS WEEK!

NEXT WEEKEND IS HEIFER PROJECT COLLECTION
Heifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, we empower them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self reliance and hope. A special collection is taken the fourth weekend of every month.

DEADLINE FOR THE LINK
In an effort to have the monthly “Link” completed, mailed out, and received in a timely manner, we ask that you please have all of your information that you would like to be included in the “Link” submitted by the 20th of the month prior to publication. You may e-mail it to fumchurch@iowatelecom.net or drop it by the church office.

HOMEBUILDERS PARTY
The Homebuilders party will take place on October 21 at 11:30 at Godfather’s.
LECTIONARY: October 23-24Joel 2:23-32 Ps. 65 2 Tim. 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
October 9-10
Worship attendance: 200
Giving: $5616

ONGOING NEWS…
MSPS HOAGIE SALES
Order a soft hoagie bun filled w roast beef, turkey, ham, and cheese for only $3.50 to benefit Montgomery Street Preschool. Order deadline is October 17th with pickup after 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21.

MENTOR ORIENTATION
Mentor orientation is scheduled for October 20 at 7:00 p.m. in East Fellowship Hall.

POTLUCK
You are invited to participate in a potluck on October 23rd at 6:30 p.m. following the chapel service. Please bring a covered dish. Drinks and table service will be provided.

"WHERE TO NOW TRAVELERS"
We have open reservations on October 27 to enjoy a typical Amish (12:00 noon) dinner in the home of Elmina Nisley (mailing address Seymour, IA). Cost of the meal is $15.00. It is all inclusive and all home-made: meat, potatoes, gravy, vegetables, salad, rolls, choice of two kinds of pie and choice of tea or coffee and served home style. Cost of the Van is $3.00 per person. If you are interested but not on our calling list, phone Christa 842-5452. We will leave the church at 10:15 a.m.

THIS WEEK…
Monday October 18, 2010
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act. Center
3:30-5:00p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30p Cluster Meeting
7:30p Council on Ministry
7:30p Marion County Historical Society – Activity Room
Tuesday October 19, 2010
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Habitat Classes – LL in EFH
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts – Balcony Room
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions – WFH
6:30 Finance Meeting
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday October 20, 2010
Noon Wings
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Center
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
6:30-7:15p Mentor Orientation - EFH
Thursday October 21, 2010
11:30a Homebuilder’s at Godfather’s
5:00-8:00p MSPS Hoagie Production and Pickup – WFH
7:00p Rebecca Circle - EFH
Friday October 22, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Next Step Conference - Ankeny
Saturday October 23, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Next Step Conference – Ankeny
6:30p Pot Luck
Sunday October 24, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
Heifer Project
9:30a Sunday School

WELCOME VISITORS…
We welcome you and invite you to participate in all activities of the church. Listed are all of the events taking place in our church this week. We realize that newcomers may not be familiar with all the programs or people of the church so for explanations and more complete descriptions we encourage you to visit our website at, http://www.kifumc.org/ or email fumchurch@iowatelecom.net, or call 641-842-3712.

We are family friendly with a well equipped nursery, a full play room, and bathroom for your use. Please feel free to use our family oriented nursery. These areas are sound proof from the sanctuary, but you can turn on the speakers and hear the service if you would like. Large print bulletins are available for the 8:30 service.

Assisting with Services: Praise Band

USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Marvin Brooks, Brent Hanna, Jim Hicks, Ken Lundy, Don Otto, Sam Rathmel, and George Werts
10:45 – Chuck and Mary Bell Day

GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Kevin and Lesa Crawford
10:45 – Mandy and Joseph Branson
Fourth Street
8:30 – Mel and Louise Dennison
10:45 – James and Julie Petersen

COMMUNION:
8:30 – Terry and Cindy Fenoglio

HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Don and Donna Otto

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