DECEMBER 15-16, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

DECEMBER 15-16, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Emily Swisher, Irene Floyd, Chuck Walter, Joyce McCarty, Norm Norton, Beth Northway, Florence Agan, Jolene Frahm, Marilyn Simpson, Susan Scott, Frances Jones, Lela Todd, Chuck Beadles, Phyllis Barnett, 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

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The Children’s Christmas Program will be Sunday at 5:00 p.m.  The Youth Group has taken the lead on producing the play and also providing the music for the evening.  Come join the children and youth as they provide a great night of hearing what Christmas is truly about!!  A short reception of cookies and punch will follow in West Fellowship Hall.

NATIVITY DISPLAYS

The Nativity scenes will be displayed during the Sunday School Christmas program and reception in East Fellowship Hall. 

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are needed to help distribute Christmas baskets on Wednesday, December 19^th from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at FUMC.  If you are able to help please contact Larry or RoseAnn Rowley at 842-2382 (you may leave a message).  Thank you. 

YOU CAN HELP!!!

The bereavement committees are updating their volunteer lists.  Would you be willing to help with funeral luncheons and/or provide a salad or cake?  Please call Bonnie Crook at 828-8750 (ok to leave a message) and tell how you are willing to help.   Bless you for your contributions!

GIVING TREE

Reminder - Gifts need to be returned to the church office by December 18^th with tags attached.  If you have questions, please contact Bev Sterling at 641-842-5286.

MSPS CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Join MSPS on Thurs., Dec. 20 at 9 a.m. for the Christmas Concert/Program.  The kids are anxiously awaiting their big day to perform all their songs.

ADVENT silhouette

We will follow the book “The Journey” through sermons this Advent Season.  Each week you will receive in the Bulletin a different silhouette that is highlighted in the sermon.  As you set down with your family to color the figures discuss with them the importance of each and how they fit into the Christmas story.  Be sure to attend services every weekend in December and on Christmas Eve to receive all the characters to complete your Nativity scene!

LECTIONARY:  December 22-23, 2012

Mic. 5:2-5a Luke 1:47-55 or Ps. 80:1-7 or UMH 199 Heb 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)

PASTOR’S SERIES:  Luke 2:1-7

ATTENDANCE/GIVING December 8-9, 2012 Worship attendance:  200 Giving:  $5403.05 --------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday December 16, 2012 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:30a                Purvis Small Group – Music Room 11:30a-3:00p     WFH –                            Reserved 5:00p                Children’s Sunday School Christmas Program – Sanctuary/WFH Nativity Display – EFH Monday December 17, 2012 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p         Almost Free Shop 5:30-6:30p         Cub Scouts – WFH Tuesday December 18, 2012 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free Shop 9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf Rm 6:00p                  Staff Christmas Party – EFH

Wednesday December 19, 2012 SHARON OFF Noon                Wings – Conf                            Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 4:30p                Girl Scouts –                            Preschool 5:30p                Cub Pack Mtg – Library 5:30-6:30p         Christmas Basket Distribution – WFH 5:45p                Bell Practice – Bell Choir Room 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – Youth Rm 7:00p                Chrisman Small Group – EFH Thursday December 20, 2012 8:00a                Late Birds – Mr. C’s 9:00a                MSPS Christmas Program – Sanctuary/WFH 11:30a              Homebuilders – Godfathers 7:00p                Rebecca’s Circle - EFH Friday December 21, 2012 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday December 22, 2012 HEIFER PROJECT 5:30p                Chapel Service 5:30-8:30p         Annex – Reserved Sunday December 23, 2012 HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School

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:  Bonnie Crook

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:     

Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson

8:30 – Jim Butler, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Kay Jensen

10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst; Park Woodle

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Joel and Barb Johnson

10:45 – Kyle and Johnna Kincaid

Fourth Street

8:30 – Darlene Kline

10:45 – Roberta Orr

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young

HOSPITALITY:                   

8:30 – Peg Stevenson and Kay Jensen