JUNE 4-5 ANNOUNCEMENTS

JUNE 4-5 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Bonnie Adkins, Lela Todd, Chuck Beadles, Carolan Brooks, Tom Tucker, Maxine Harrison, Korreen Rayl (Virginia Rayl’s daughter-in-law), individuals recently affected by the tornadoes, and service people and families

CONDOLENCES: 

Condolences to the family of Velda Shewman on her passing. 

CONTINUAL PRAYERS:  Bishop Julius Trimble, District Superintendent Reverend Bill Poland, District Outreach Minister Paul Smith, 1^st Church pastors, and church family.   

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

Ascension Sunday

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month.  These funds go through KAMA to help community needs.   Please mark your check memo and/or envelope to identify this purpose to contribute.

Summer Youth Program Kickoff Sunday at 6:30 WFH

WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

The Rayl family humbly thanks the FUMC prayer warriors for prayers for our daughter-in-law who was diagnosed with fast growing stage III breast cancer.  Surgery revealed no lymph node involvement with only radiation treatment required.  “The fervent prayers of a righteous man availeth much”.  Our deepest thanks.   Ken and Virginia Rayl

REMINDER – NEXT WEEKEND IS PENTECOST

To help us celebrate this wonderful event, we are asking you to wear red clothing to the services on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12.   Let’s paint the church red that next weekend as we celebrate the birthday of the church!

So why is your pastor going to Africa?

Come join me for an information dessert FYI on June 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. where I will be sharing the story of how I became involved with this southwestern African nation and what the Mission will be all about. We will gather in the West Fellowship Hall for dessert, a short presentation and question answering. Come learn about the wonderful work of God in poverty plagued nation. Everyone is invited!

YOUR INVITED

The Christian Opportunity Center (COC) would like to invite you to join them for their 10^th Annual COC Golf Classic.  The two day event begins with a pork burger supper on Thursday, June 16.  Charlie Koopman Band along with The Shepherd’s Staff Men’s Quartet will provide musical entertainment for the evening.  A fund raising auction will be held to benefit the COC Foundation prior to the City Band Concert.    The event continues on Friday, June 17 at Oskaloosa Golf.   Registration for this four person “best ball” golf event is $150 per person.  If you would like to participate in this event you may register online at www.christianopportunity.org or by calling Diane Mitchell at 628-8087 x 108.

FAMILY FUN FAIR

Come and enjoy a family friendly morning at Auld Park!  On Saturday, June 25 from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.   FUMC and Montgomery Street Preschool will be participating in the Family Fun Fair at Auld Park.  A free lunch will be served at Noon and there will be plenty of fun and engaging activities for kids of all ages.   Volunteers are needed for the FUMC booth.   If you would like to sign up for an hour time slot, please contact the church office.

NEW THIS WEEK CONTINUED… HIGHER POWER IN CONCERT Higher Power will be in concert at Ag in the City on June 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marion County Fair Grounds.  JOPLIN MISSOURI In the aftermath of the tornadoes and severe storms that struck Joplin, Missouri on May 22, UMCOR, is seeking donations to help the victims and survivors.  To donate to this, Spring Storms 2011, UMCOR Advance # 3021326, make your checks payable to First United Methodist Church and put “UMCOR # 3021326” in the memo area of the check.  JUNE LOWER LIGHTS Copies of the June Lower Lights are now available on the church window ledge as well as in the chapel. ATTENDANCE/GIVING May 28-29 Worship attendance:  154 Giving:  $4879.75 LECTIONARY:  June 11-12 Acts 2:1-21 or Num 11:24-30 Ps. 104:24-34, 35b 1 Cor. 12:3b13 or Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 or  John 7:37-39 DUE TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMUNION WILL BE NEXT WEEKEND.

THIS WEEK… Sunday June 5, 2011 ASCENSION SUNDAY NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 6:30p                      Summer Youth Intern Kickoff Party – WFH Monday June 6, 2011 1:00-3:30p            KAMA—Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p            Almost Free Shop 7:00-8:00p            4H Club Mtg. Tuesday June 7, 2011 7:00a                      Early Birds—Hardee’s 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop 7:00-8:00p            Trustee/Finance Mtg - EFH Wednesday June 8, 2011 9:00-10:00a          Staff Mtg – Conf Rm 9:30-10:30p          Naomi Circle – EFH Noon                      Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:30p            KAMA—Act. Center Thursday June 9, 2011 8:00a                      Late Birds— Mr. C’s  Friday June 10, 2011 9:00a-4:00p         Almost Free Shop Saturday June 11, 2011  COMMUNION FOOD DONATION 5:30p                      Chapel Service Sunday June 12, 2011 PENTECOST COMMUNION FOOD DONATION CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School    4:00-6:00p            Youth Group – Youth                              Rm 5:30-6:30p           Malawi Informational                              Mtg - WFH

NEXT WEEKEND

Pentecost

Communion

Food Donation

Cinnamon Roll

Youth Group 4-6 WFH/Youth Room

Malawi Informational Meeting 5:30-6:30 WFH