Thursday, September 5, 2013

9:30 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013 Service

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. 

THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

PRELUDE 

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

+CALL TO WORSHIP: 
Leader:    Let all in this place be filled with joy for you are loved by God! No one here will be left
out -- God's love is for everyone! Come now and worship. Let nothing hinder you. God sees you and loves you just as you are. Let us worship him now together
People:   Come Holly Spirit guide our heart as we worship God! Amen!

+HYMN:         Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty   #64

HEARING OF GOD’S WORD

SPECIAL MUSIC BY KATIE DAVIS

CHILDREN’S TIME/CHILDREN’S SONG 

DRAMA SKIT BY JOEL JOHNSON, BONNIE CROOK, AND TIM AND SARA FINNEGAN

SCRIPTURE:  Philippians 4: 4-9

MESSAGE

GIFTS WE GIVE TO GOD

OFFERATORY

+DOXOLOGY #95

GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD

+ HYMN:        God Be with You till We Meet Again    #673

+BENEDICTION

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.

Return to the world to serve with God’s Blessing upon you.

*Communion is available following the benediction where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary

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ALL ARE INVITED!  Please join us for a light fellowship luncheon immediately following the service today downstairs in West Fellowship Hall as we continue the celebration of this day.

PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Irl Clarke, Norman Norton, Jolene Frahm, Lily Sterling, Emily Swisher, Derald Swisher, Joy Vickroy, Sam Rathmel, Jack Sterling, Merle Vickroy, Don Starr, Ron Simpson, Linda O’Dell, Cheryl Hennefeld, Chuck Walter, Jim Grimes, 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.  

SPECIAL THIS WEEKEND AT FUMC…

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.  

Youth Practice – Youth Group Practice 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Sanctuary on Sunday

THIS WEEK AT FUMC…

Sunday September 8, 2013
FOOD DONATION
KICKOFF DAY
9:30a              Kickoff Worship Service
10:30a           Kickoff Sunday Light Lunch 
4:00-6:00p     Youth Practice – Sanctuary
Monday September 9, 2013

1:00-3:00p     Neighbor Helping Neighbor – Activity Center

5:00-7:00p     Cub Scouts – WFH

7:00-7:30p     Free Clinic – Activity Center

Tuesday September 10, 2013

7:00a              Earlybirds – Hardees
9:30a              Staff Meeting – Conference Room

Wednesday September 11, 2013

9:30a              Naomi Circle – Park Lane Assisted Living

Noon             Wings – Conference Room  

1:00-3:00p     Neighbor Helping Neighbor —Act Cntr

Thursday September 12, 2013

9:00a-6:30p  Pastoral Interviews – FUMC Library
9:00a              Rachel’s Circle – Sally’s House
7:00p              Jr. Optimists – Youth Room  

Friday September 13, 2013

9:00a-4:00p  Almost Free Shop
Saturday September 14, 2013
5:30p              Chapel Service
Sunday September 15, 2013
9:30a              Youth Led Worship Service
10:30a           Cinnamon Roll Sunday – (Youth
Presentation)  WFH
4:00-6:00p     Youth Group Kickoff Party

NEW AT FUMC…

v  YOUTH LED SERVICE…Come join the FUMC Youth Group on Sunday, September 15 as they lead worship and share the special music and lessons that were shared during their mission trip to Colorado.  They will also be sharing pictures and telling about the mission work that was done during the Week of Hope.  Join the group following service downstairs in West Fellowship Hall for some fellowship and a longer slide show of what the group did while in Colorado.
v  Youth Group Kickoff…Calling All 7th –12th Grade Students...Come join the fun of FUMC Youth.  We will be having a kickoff celebration on Sunday, September 15 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.  We will meet at the church but will head out for some offsite fun and we will have pizza.  Come see what the fun is about and begin helping to plan our 2013/2014 events.  Invite your friends!!
v  FUN on the Farm Hay Ride…You all are invited to bring your family, friends and neighbors to the annual “FUN on The Farm Hay Ride”, at 5:00 pm on Saturday Sept. 21st.  The hay ride, wiener roast and fellowship night will be held at 1335 Hayes Dr. - Located ¾ mile east of Udders Steakhouse north of Knoxville on Hwy. 14 - the Larry & RoseAnn Rowley farm.  Hot dogs and drinks will be provided by F.U.N. IF POSSIBLE bring chips, S’mores supplies or your favorite dish to share.
v  HAND BELL PRACTICE…Seasonal hand bell practice will begin Wednesday, September 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the bell choir room.   Everyone interested in trying is welcome.  For more information call Bonnie at 641-828-8750. 
65th ANNIVERSARY…Tom & Catherine Havener will be celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniversary on Sept 18.  Cards can be sent to 612 E. Robinson Street, Knoxville, IA  50138
REGULAR WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

Saturday
Worship Service in Chapel – 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday
Worship Service in Sanctuary –
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 

Children’s Church (Age 2 to 5th grade) –
10:00-10:30 a.m. (dismissed from worship service after Children’s time to downstairs children’s church)

Youth Sunday School (7th through 12th grade) –
10:30-11:15 a.m.  in Youth Room

Adult Sunday School

Youth Group (7th through 12th grade) –
Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Youth Room

A staffed nursery is available free of charge during the Sunday worship service.

Pastor:  Lane Riggle
Accompanist:  Geoff Shultz
Liturgist:  Joel Johnson
Ushers:   Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Merna Furney, Phil Chrisman, and Connie Chrisman
Greeters:  Wendell & Phyllis Robinson; Bert & Roberta Dennison 

Communion:   Phil and Connie Chrisman

“This is the day that the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it”
(Psalm 118:24, ESV).
Welcome to worship as we rejoice in the Lord!







TELEPHONE:  641-842-3712
WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

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