MAY 12-13, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAY 12-13 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Joyce McCarty, Loretta Kono,  Allan Furney, Helen Stevenson, Roberta Orr’s son, Pat Whitlatch’s daughter-in-law’s sister, Mandy Branson’s nephew, Phyllis Force’s husband, Barb Johnson’s mother, Betty Tonda, Lela Todd, Phyllis Barnett, service people and families.   

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY

Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557. 

THIS WEEKEND

MOTHER’S DAY

RURAL LIFE SUNDAY

The Iowa Annual Conference Rural Life Sunday Offering goes to support projects in rural areas of Iowa.  An example of a project that received funding for this year is Mobile United Methodist Missionaries of the South Central and Southeast Districts (MUMMS).  MUMMS helps to provide VBS, after school programs, work projects, and many other services for small rural churches and communities without a church.   

CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY

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.  

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

NEW THIS WEEK!

LOST

We are missing a large red tablecloth that was used last Christmas for the UMW cookie exchange.  If anyone knows where it is, please contact Dorothy Danner at 842-2557.

TELEPHONE PRAYER CHAIN

Be a part of the phone prayer chain for those who can’t receive email prayer requests.   Please call Dorothy Danner at 842-2557 if you would like to be included in this ministry. 

GRADUATION PARTY

Terry and Cindy Fenoglio invite you to Xenia’s graduation party on Sunday, May 20^th from 5-7 p.m. at their home at 1604 McKay Drive.  Come and see what Xenia has accomplished in her brief stay in the United States. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER RECOGNITION

Thank you to those who served as Sunday school teachers this year!! You are what make the education of our church flow.  Please join the Education Committee in thanking these great volunteers on Sunday, May 20 at both services.

HOMEBUILDERS

Homebuilders at Godfather’s on May 17^th at 11:30. 

MSPS SPRING CONCERT & GRADUATION

The church family is welcome to join the students and families of Montgomery Street Preschool at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 22 for their spring concert and graduation.  The kids get to celebrate a great school year and we will send the Pre-K students onto Kindergarten with a small ceremony.  

WHERE TO NOW TRAVEL ALERT

We plan to visit Reiman Gardens (Ames) on Wednesday May 23rd, leaving First Church at 9:00 a.m. Senior Admission is $7.00, Van cost $3.00 per person.  Calling Committee will be phoning soon for reservations.

ONGOING NEWS… LECTIONARY:  May 19-20 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Ps. 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 ATTENDANCE/GIVING May 5-6, 2012 Worship attendance:  256 Giving:  $7705.05 -------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday May 13, 2012 MOTHER’S DAY RURAL LIFE FOOD DONATION CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY LANE OFF 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School Monday May 14, 2012 LANE OFF 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p         Almost Free Shop 5:00-7:00p         Cub Scouts – WFH 6:00-7:30p         Free Clinic – Act Cntr Tuesday May 15, 2012 7:00a                  Early Birds –                            Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop

9:30a                  Staff Mtg Wednesday May 16, 2012 10:30-11:30a     Fun ‘N Fitness - EFH Noon                Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 5:30p                Cub Pack Mtg – Lib 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – YR Thursday May 17, 2012 8:00a                Late Birds— Mr. C’s  11:00a                Homebuilders – Godfather’s 7:00p                Rebecca Circle – Park Lane Friday May 18, 2012 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday May 19, 2012 8:00-9:00a         SHARE pickup – Act 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday May 20, 2012 ASCENSION SUNDAY SUNDAY SCHOOL APPRECIATION 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:30a                Sunday School Teacher Mtg – Sunday School Rooms 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/Youth Rm

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:  Jim Butler 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:      

Saturday -  Larry Kline and Dawn Allspach

8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Merna Furney, Phillip Chrisman, and Ross Chrisman.

10:45 – Kevin and Jennifer Wadle Family; Deb Harvey

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Katie and Brian Bishop

10:45 – Johnna Kincaid

Fourth Street

8:30 – Gordon and Melinda O’Field

10:45 -

COMMUNION:                     

8:30 – Frances Caswell & George Werts

HOSPITALITY:                     

8:30 – F.U.N.