November 17, 2013 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Service

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. 

THE GATHERING OF GOD’S PEOPLE

PRELUDE 

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

+CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader:    In Jesus Christ, a light of hope shines brightly

                  in all the world.
People:   May the light of Jesus Christ shine brightly

              upon us.
Leader:    May this light nourish and guide us.
People:   May Christ’s light show us our pathway to

              new life.
All:         Let us now worship in the joy of Christ’s light

              shining brightly for us.

+SONG:         Victory in Jesus  

PRAYER

SONG:           I Give my All to You

HEARING OF GOD’S WORD

TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES

CHILDREN’S SONG:  Ha La La La     

            **(Dismissal to Children’s Church)

SCRIPTURE:  Colossians 1:11-20

MESSAGE

DEDICATING OF OUR PLEDGES

(All are invited to place their commitment cards in the basket as we sing our hymn)

HYMN            Take My Life and Let it Be                         #399

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

O God, you call us to love you with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We seek to focus on you as our highest priority. Help us to make lifestyle decisions based on your commandments. We, your kingdom-seekers, offer you these pledges of our monetary gifts as a means of placing you first in our lives. May these gifts provide

ministries of love and compassion to our neighbors. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

GIFTS WE GIVE TO GOD

OFFERATORY

+DOXOLOGY #95

GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD

+ HYMN:           Crown Him with Many Crowns           #327

+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

**Children’s church is offered weekly after the Time with Young Disciples.  The children will continue learning in an interactive environment down in West Fellowship Hall.  Parents will find their child(ren) with church staff downstairs following the service. 

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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Sam Rathmel, Ginger Harry, Jack Crook, Maude Roff, Don Starr, John Haning, Joy Vickroy, Susanna Swank, Irl Clarke, Jolene Frahm, Jack Sterling, Ron Simpson, Linda O’Dell, Chuck Walter, Jim Grimes, Phyllis Barnett, service people and families. 

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY

Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.

Sunday November 17, 2013

8:30a                Homebuilders Adult Sunday School

9:30a                Worship Service

10:00-10:30a     Children’s Church

10:30-11:15a     Jr. Youth Sunday School – Soul Room

10:30-11:15a     Youth Sunday School – YR

10:30a              Faith Forum Adult Sunday School

10:30a              Assembling of Thanksgiving Baskets – EFH

4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – YR/WFH

Monday November 18, 2013

Noon-5:00p       Habitat – Library

1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr

3:00-6:00p         Almost Free Shop

5:00-7:00p         Cub Scouts – WFH

6:00p                Education Mtg – Choir Rm

6:30p                Committee Mtgs 

7:30p                Ministry Work Night – WFH

7:30p                Marion Co. Historical Society – Act Cntr

Tuesday November 19, 2013

Noon-5:00p       Habitat - Library

7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees

9:00a-Noon       Almost Free Shop

9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf Rm

6:00-7:00p         Cub Scouts – EFH

Wednesday November 20, 2013

Geoff’s Birthday

Noon                Wings – Conf Rm

1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr

5:00-6:00p         Program Staff Mtg – Conf Rm

Thursday November 21, 2013

Living Windows – On Square

11:30a              Homebuilders – Godfather’s

1:30p                Mary Circle – EFH

7:00p                Jr. Optimists – YR

Friday November 22, 2013

9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop

Saturday November 23, 2013

HEIFER PROJECT/UM STUDENT DAY

5:00-7:00p         Fall Harvest Dinner – WFH

5:30p                Chapel Service

Sunday November 24, 2013

HEIFER PROJECT/UM STUDENT DAY

8:30a                Homebuilders Adult Sunday School

9:30a                Worship Service

10:00-10:30a     Children’s Church

10:30-11:15a     Jr. Youth Sunday School – Soul Room

10:30-11:15a     Youth Sunday School – YR

10:30a              Faith Forum Adult Sunday School

7:00p                Community-Wide Thanksgiving Service – New Covenant

NEW AT FUMC…

• CONDOLENCES…Condolences to the family of Bob McRoberts on his passing.

• THANK YOU…Another big thank you to our church family for all of your love and support at the time of Mom's (Doris Dykstra) death.  We could feel God's presence with each comforting word and hug, as well as the memorials and food and visits.  Your kindness helps give us the strength to get through this difficult time.  Pat and John Haning

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17^TH…Volunteers are needed to help put together Thanksgiving Baskets immediately following the church service on Sunday, November 17^th.  If you are able to help please meet in EFH.  Thank you.

• SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING …The bell ringers will begin ringing this week during Living Windows in Knoxville November 21^st and will continue throughout the Christmas season. There is one less week this year between the Thanksgiving and the Christmas season so it is VERY IMPORTANT that we make sure ALL time slots and locations are filled.  You can help again this year in two ways:  1) There are signup sheets and schedules in the Narthex to share your gift of time for those in need this Christmas Season or you may  contact Merna Furney at 641-842-3072 or 641-218-8026.  She keeps the master list and will gladly add your name to the list.   2)  Give generously.  Every penny adds up.

• F.U.N. FALL HARVEST DINNER – NOVEMBER 23^rd…Proceeds from the ham ball dinner this year will be divided between MSPS and Linda Petersen O’Dell.

• THANKSGIVING BASKETS… F.U.N. with God’s help will be heading up First church effort to hand out Thanksgiving Baskets to those in need in the community.  Last year through the generosity of the members of our Church we were able to help several Marion County residents at a cost of around $25 per basket. We hope that God would move you to give what you can afford to provide for one family or more.

• PEO GIFT JARS FOR SALE…Bean and chicken noodle soups, pantry grain pancakes, fruited rice, sand art brownies, and new this year, cranberry poppy seed biscuit will be selling after church during the month of November, $5 per jar, for PEO local scholarships, see Kay Jensen.

• COMMUNITY WIDE THANKSGIVING SERVICE…A community wide Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 24^th at 7:00 p.m. at New Covenant Church.

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 5^th grade) –

10:00-10:30 a.m. (dismissed from worship service after Children’s time to downstairs children’s church)

Jr Youth Sunday School (4^th through 6^th grade) –

10:30-11:15 a.m. in Soul  Room (NE Corner balcony)

Youth Sunday School (7^th through 12^th grade) –

10:30-11:15 a.m.  in Youth Room

Adult Sunday School

Sundays Homebuilders 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Homebuilder Rm

Sundays Faith Forum 10:30-11:30 a.m. in East Fellowship 

Youth Group (7^th through 12^th grade) –

Sundays 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Youth Room

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

WELCOME VISITORS…

We welcome you and invite you to participate in all activities of the church.  Listed are 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. 

Pastor:  Lane Riggle

Accompanist:  Geoff Shultz

Liturgist:  Phil Chrisman

Ushers:  Trey Purvis, Julie Purvis, Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, Kitty Shepherd

Greeters:  Kay Jensen; Tom and Lori Bailey

Communion:  Jack and Bonnie Crook

Hospitality:  Marvin and Joyce Brooks

“O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things” (Psalm 98:1, NRSV). We gather to sing to the Lord and celebrate his work in our lives. Welcome!

TELEPHONE:  641-842-3712

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville