SEPTEMBER 3-4 ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 3-4 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPICE:   Nancy Park (Bright Kavanagh House, 3000 Easton Blvd, DSM)

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Alfred Jones, Lela Todd, Jonathan Wilson, Betty Tonda, Larry Rowley, Betty McRoberts, Alberta McMulin, Tom Tucker, service people and families. 

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to Phil Bauer and family on the passing of his mother.

Condolences to Doris Werts and Lela Todd on the death of their sister/niece. 

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

This Sunday is Communion. The United Methodist Church has an open communion.  All are invited to join in the celebration of God’s love!

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR COLLECTION

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

NEW THIS WEEK!

ART HILL’S RETIREMENT CELEBRATION

Please help us in celebrating 10 years of dedication to the ministry and First United Methodist Church when we honor Pastor Art Hill at all three of the services on Saturday September 10^th and Sunday September 11^th.    There will be a love offering gathered for Pastor Hill as well as a celebration on Cinnamon Roll Sunday after the 8:30 service.  All of us at FUMC are blessed to have had a gracious and caring person to oversee the many projects and more importantly people that Pastor Hill has tended to and we wish him many years of happiness as he goes forth onto this next endeavor!

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS

The relief organization formerly known as the Knoxville Area Ministerial Alliance is reforming and needs your help.   KAMA’s name has now changed to Neighbors Helping Neighbors.   This organization will continue to help local churches (including FUMC) distribute funds as well as distribute local Salvation Army funds.  A board is already in place but due to the retirement of the longtime office assistant, Phyllis Force, volunteers are needed to keep the office running.  The office’s hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.  Please contact the church office if you would like to help. 

HURRICANE IRENE

Hurricane Irene has caused havoc all along the east coast.   If you would like to make a financial contribution, please indicate advance 901670 in the memo of your check.   100% of your gift will go to this.

THANK YOU

I want to thank Pastor Lane for his visits and prayers, they help.   Also, thanks to the Methodist ladies who gave me the beautiful shawl and prayer square.  They are comforting and much appreciated.   I am doing well, gaining strength each day.  Thank you for everything, Alberta McMulin

Thank you for your words, thoughts, and prayers during our family’s loss of Jim’s Grandpa Bob.  We are blessed to have had an abundance of support during this difficult time.  Jim, Jill, Aidan, and Kalen Findley

ONGOING NEWS… MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY FUMC is scheduled to deliver Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels September 19th-October 14th.   Signup sheets for volunteers to deliver the meals are located on the table in the main entry way of the church. Thank you for your participation in this valuable program.   HELP PAINT THE CHURCH Volunteers are needed to help paint the outside of the of the Zion United Methodist Church in Pershing.   This is a (MUMMS) work project that will begin Monday, September 12 through September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m.  Any amount of time you can help is appreciated.  Contact the FUMC office if you are interested in helping.  LECTIONARY:  Sept. 10-11 Exod. 14:19-31 Exod. 15:1b-11, 20-21 Rom. 14:1-12 Matt. 18:21-35 ATTENDANCE/GIVING August 27-28 Worship attendance:  225 Giving:  $3700.25

THIS WEEK… Sunday September 4, 2011 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services Monday September 5, 2011  CLOSED               Church Office CLOSED               Almost Free Shop CLOSED               KAMA Office Tuesday September 6, 2011 7:00-8:00a            Early Birds – Hardees 9:00-10:00a          Staff Mtg – Conf 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop Wednesday September 7, 2011 Noon                      Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p            NHN - Act Cntr 4:30p                      Girl Scouts – Preschool Room 6:30p                      SPRC 7:00p                      Junior Optimists – Youth Room  Thursday September 8, 2011 8:00a                      Late Birds – Mr. C’s 9:00a                      Rachel’s Circle – Sally’s House Friday September 9, 2011 9:00a-4:00p          Almost Free Shop Saturday September 10, 2011 ART RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOOD DONATION COMMUNION 5:30p                      Chapel Service Sunday September 11, 2011 ART RETIREMENT CELEBRATION CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY FOOD DONATION 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 4:00-6:00p            Youth Group – Youth                              Rm

Assisting with Services: 

8:30 - Liturgist:  Brent Hanna

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Larry Kline and Dawn Allspach

8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry

 Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Jim Uitermarkt

10:45 – Trey and Julie Purvis and Loretta Kono

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Jake and Erica DeGeest

10:45 – Virginia Rayl

Fourth Street

8:30 – Sara Hopkins

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Jack and Bonnie Crook

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Jeff and Darlene Kline

SPECIAL MUSIC:

Saturday – Katie Davis

8:30 – Vicki King