IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS…
RECOVERING AT HOME: Lela Todd, Tom Tucker, Helen Roberts, Maxine Harrison, Gordon Agan, and Ruby Shannon.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Amond Ravera, Josephine Wilson, Paul and Margaret Umble, Ruth Jones, Bob Sherwood, Thurman Floyd, Dorothy Porter, Mary Durham, Trevor Bremer, and our service people and their families.
CONTINUAL PRAYERS: Bishop Julius Trimble, District Superintendent Reverend Bill Poland, District Outreach Minister Paul Smith, 1st Church pastors, and church family.
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.
THIS WEEKEND
THIS WEEKEND IS FOOD DONATION
The second weekend of the month is food donation weekend. Please be a part of this wonderful ministry by dropping off your canned goods and/or other nonperishable items in the basket in the Narthex.
CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY/CARE PACKAGE MISSION SUNDAY
During the Cinnamon Roll Sunday hour the Education Cluster will be leading a mission project to make care packages for our troops and college students. Those in attendance will be asked to help box the items and make cards for the recipients.
THIS IS MONTGOMERY STREET PRESCHOOL WEEKEND
We welcome the families and students from MSPS! The children will be singing two songs for us and also collecting a special offering. The offering will be used to help purchase classroom supplies and to help fund scholarships for students next year. Please use the specially decorated MSPS envelope for this special offering.
YOUTH GROUP meets from 4-6 Sunday.
NEW THIS WEEK!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Jim and Sharon Young on the birth of their grandson.
WANTED: FLOWERS FOR EASTER
Help make our Church beautiful this Easter by donating flowers. Any type of spring flowers can be brought to the Church on Fri. April 22, 9-5 or Sat. April 23, 9-Noon. Your generosity is always appreciated.
WANTED: COMPUTER TOWER
If you are upgrading your computer system and have a computer tower with an operating system of XP or newer that you would like to get rid of, please donate it to the church office.
GOOD FRIDAY DAYCAMP
Calling all preschool-5th grade kids! Join us on Friday, April 22, from 8:15-11:30 a.m. for the Good Friday Morning Camp. It will be a fun time to celebrate God’s love. Everyone is welcome, so bring a friend! Although not required, you can pick up a registration form in the Narthex. Turn in completed registration forms to the church office by Wednesday, April 13th. Good Friday Morning Camp is open to children in preschool through 5th grade. It is a great way to spend a morning out of school with friends learning about God.
ASSESSING RELIEF NEEDS - UMCOR
Relief needs in Japan and elsewhere related to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami are still needed. Donations can be made to Pacific Emergency, UMCOR Advance #3021317. Continued prayers are also urged for those affected by the disaster.
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES
APRIL 21, MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE AT 7:00 P.M.
APRIL 22, GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE AT 7:00 P.M.
APRIL 23-24, EASTER WEEKEND, REGULAR WORSHIP TIMES
LECTIONARY:
April 16-17
Matt. 21:1-11 Ps. 118:1-2,18-19
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
April 2-3
Worship attendance: 201/Giving: $9492.20
ONGOING NEWS…
HELP FOR HELPING HANDS
April is FUMC’s month to help with grocery assistance at Helping Hands Food Pantry. On April 11 and April 25 volunteers are needed from 10:15-11:00 to unload the truck and 11:00-3:00 to sack and handout groceries. In addition, Maria Diminet, the foreign exchange student, is accepting pop cans, nonperishable food items and clothing at FUMC as fundraising for Helping Hands.
EASTER OFFERINGS
Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It’s convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for the church. Please contact the church office for details.
THIS WEEK…
Sunday April 10, 2011
FOOD DONATION
CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:30-10:30a Care Package Mission – WFH
4:00-6:00p Youth Group – WFH/Youth Room
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class – EFH Monday
April 11, 2011
VOLUNTEER DAY HELPING HANDS
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
Tuesday April 12, 2011
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Cub Scouts – EFH
7:00-8:00p Jr. Optimists – EFH
Wednesday April 13, 2011
9:30-10:30p Naomi Circle – EFH
Noon-1:00p Noon Ecumenical Lenten Service/Lunch – Chapel/WFH
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:30-6:30p Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room
5:45-7:00p Lay Speaker Lenten Devotionals/Supper – WFH
7:15-8:45p Book Study – EFH
Thursday April 14, 2011
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
9:00a Rachel Circle – Sally’s
6:30-7:30p Education Cluster – Library
7:00p Art – Conference Rm
Friday April 15, 2011
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday April 16, 2011
8:00-9:00a SHARE Pickup – Act Center
8:30-10:00a New Member Class – WFH
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday April 17, 2011
PALM SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
2:00-4:00p Larson Anniversary Open House – WFH
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, 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:
8:30 - Liturgist: Pat Haney
10:45 - Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, and Jim Young
10:45 – Kevin and Jennifer Wadle and Deb Harvey
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Gordon and Janna Kassel.
10:45 – Barb and Joel Johnson
Fourth Street
8:30 – Evelyn Bachman and Helen Stevenson
10:45 – Diane, Emily, and Katie Redden
COMMUNION:
8:30 – John and Pat Haning
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – F.U.N.
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