March 16-17, 2013 Announcements

MARCH 16-17, 2013

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Rollie Rigg.  Chuck Walter.

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Shaun Renard, Harold Gotta, Irene Floyd, Cheryl Hennefeld, Jim Grimes, Larry Scott, Doris Werts, Mandy Branson’s Dad, 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

After attending our latest new member class those that will be received into membership are:  Shaun Renard, Jessica Renard, Betsey Bellamy, Tim Gotta, Anita Martin, Steve Langstraat, Callie Shinn, and Aaron Anderson.   We celebrate with them our renewed affirmation to the church of Jesus in and through First Church.

Youth Bake Sale Sunday 9:30-10:30 am – Narthex

Youth Group Sunday 3-7 pm – WFH/Youth Room

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville 

NEW THIS WEEK!

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Doris and George Werts on their 68^th wedding anniversary on March 18^th!

Congratulations to Brian and Bre Brooks on the birth of their son!

THANK YOU

The Trustees would like to thank Park Woodle for volunteering to look after the Activity Center.  His experience will be a great help and an asset for the center. 

EASTER FLOWERS WANTED!

Help make our Church beautiful this Easter by donating flowers.   Any type of spring flowers can be brought to the Church by Friday March 29 at noon.  Your generosity is always appreciated. 

 

FUMC AT HELPING HANDS

April is FUMC’s month to help with grocery assistance at Helping Hands Food Pantry.   On April 8 and April 22 volunteers are needed from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Helping Hands.

GOOD FRIDAY MORNING CAMP

Good Friday Day Camp is coming up on Friday, March 29 from 9 until 12.  The event is open to anyone ages 3 through 5th grade.  Registration forms are available on the church office window ledge. 

HOMEBUILDERS

Homebuilders group will meet on March 21^st at Godfathers at 11:30. 

EARTH HOUR

St. Anthony Catholic Church invites you to participate in Earth Hour, a global effort to raise awareness of climate change.  During Earth Hour, people turn out their lights for one hour to support environmentally sustainable action.  St. Anthony’s Earth Hour event includes a meal and viewing and discussion of the Oscar-nominated film, Sun Come Up.  The film tells the story of South Pacific islanders who must find a new home because their island is sinking due to rising sea levels.  The film will be followed by observance of Earth Hour with prayer service and vigil.  The event will be from 7-9 p.m. on March 23^rd at St. Anthony’s and is free to attend. 

LECTIONARY:  March 23-24 Luke 19:28-40 Ps. 118:1-2, 19-29 (UMH 839) ATTENDANCE/GIVING March 10, 2013 Worship attendance:  335 Giving:  $4576.25 ------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday March 17, 2013 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                              Services 9:30-10:30a       Youth Bake Sale/Fundraiser – Narthex 9:30a                Sunday School 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/YR Monday March 18, 2013 1:00-3:00p         NHH – Act Cntr 5:30-7:30p         Cub Scouts – WFH 6:30p                Committee Mtgs 7:30p                Ad Council – WFH 7:30p                Marion Co. Historical Society – Act Cntr Tuesday March 19, 2013 7:00a                Earlybirds – Hardees 9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf Wednesday March 20, 2013 Noon                Wings – Conf                            Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr

5:45-6:30p         Lenten Meal –                           WFH 6:30-7:00p         Lay Lenten                           Service – WFH 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – Youth Rm Thursday March 21, 2013 11:30a Homebuilders – Godfathers 7:00p    Rebecca Circle – Park Lane Friday March 22, 2013 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday March 23, 2013 HEIFER PROJECT 8:00-9:00a         SHARE Pickup – Act Ctr 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday March 24, 2013 PALM SUNDAY HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School   --------------------------------------------------    UMW GUEST BREAKFAST The United Methodist Women invite the men and women of the church to a Guest Day breakfast at Knoxville FUMC on Saturday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m.  The program will be given by exchange student, Anna Shevehenko.  Make your reservation by April 6 to Pat Haning at 842-2790 or pahaning@iowatelecom.net.

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:  Jack Crook 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson

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

10:45 – Kyle & Johnna Kincaid; Paul Huyck

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Bert and Roberta Dennison

10:45 – Vicki Novak

Fourth Street

8:30 – Connie Davis

10:45 – Sherry Haney

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Marion and Susan Friday

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Kay Jensen

SPECIAL MUSIC:

8:30 – Gospel Goulash