MARCH 3-4, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH 3-4, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Betty Tonda. 

HOSPICE:   Alfred Jones (receiving hospice care at Park Lane Assisted Living).

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Joyce McCarty, Lela Todd, Marjorie Andrews, Thurman Floyd, Myra Ockerman (Doran and Cora VanRheenen’s great granddaughter), Phyllis Barnett, Alberta McMulin, service people and families. 

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

COMMUNION

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

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR

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

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Lori Pearson on her retirement from teaching!

BELL CHOIR PRACTICE

Bell choir practice begins Wednesday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.  Newcomers welcome!

HOSPITAL VISITATIONS

We are in need of extra help to call on our members that are in the hospital just one day a month to stop and visit with them for a few minutes.  If you can help, please call Rita Hayes at 641-842-4111.

NEWSLETTER FOLDING TEAM

If you are interested in being on call at the end of the month to help fold and mail out “The Link” newsletter each month, please contact Heather at the office at 641-842-3712 or fumchurch@iowatelecom.net.  Thanks. 

LENTEN SERVICES
Wednesday, February 29 – Wednesday, March 28 ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERVICES (FUMC CHAPEL/WFH) (Message 12:00-12:30) (Meal 12:30-1:00) Ø  This week’s service will be lead by Father Steve Ebel of St. Anthony’s	Wednesday, February 29 – Wednesday, March 28 LAY SPEAKER LENTEN DEVOTIONALS (WFH) (Meal 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.) (Devotion 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.)

LECTIONARY:  March 10-11

Exod. 20:1-17 Ps. 19 1 Cor. 1:18-25 John 2:13-22

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

February 25-26

Worship attendance:  209

Giving:  $6729.55

THIS WEEK… Sunday March 4, 2012 NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR COMMUNION 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:40-10:10a       Crazy Love Discussion Group – Chapel Monday March 5, 2012 10:00a              Rowley’s Crazy Love Group – EFH 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p         Almost Free                           Shop 5:00-7:00p         Cub Scouts –                           WFH 6:30p                Leadership Development Cmt – Conf Rm 7:00p                4-H Club – Act Cntr Tuesday March 6, 2012 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop 9:30-10:30a       Staff Mtg – Conf Rm 6:00p                Education Cluster Mtg – Library

6:30p                Rathmel’s Crazy Love Group –EFH 7:00p                Good Friday Day Camp Mtg - Lib Wednesday March 7, 2012 Noon-1:00p       Ecumenical Lenten Devotion & Lunch – Chapel  Noon                Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 5:30-7:30p         Habitat Homeowners Classes – EFH 5:45-7:00p         Lenten Devotion and Meal – WFH  6:30p                Preschool Board Mtg – Library 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – YR Thursday March 8, 2012 8:00a                Late Birds— Mr. C’s  9:00a                Rachel Circle – Sally’s House 1:00p                UMW Exec Mtg - EFH Friday March 9, 2012 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday March 10, 2012 FOOD DONATION 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday March 11, 2012 FOOD DONATION  CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:40-10:10a       Crazy Love Discussion Group – Chapel 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/YR

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  and www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville, 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:  Brent Hanna 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson

8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson, and Kitty Shepherd

10:45 – Tom and Lori Bailey and Barb and Joel Johnson

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 –

10:45 – Norm and Donna Norton

Fourth Street

8:30 –

10:45 – Virginia Rayl

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Allan and Merna Furney

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Darlene Kline and Connie Davis