NOVEMBER 20-21 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

SYMPATHY: Condolences to the Norm and Donna Norton family for the loss of Norm’s sister.

HOSPITALIZED: Francs Caswell and Bob Sherwood.

RECOVERING AT HOME: Maxine Lister, Bob Hutzell, Lela Todd, and Ruth Willis.

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Rita Hayes, Bob Jahner, Thurman Floyd, Rita Hayes, Maxine Harrison, Betty McLaughlin, Dorothy Porter, Mary Durham, and our service people and their families.

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.

THIS WEEKEND

On Sunday - Alter flowers provided by Lana Rankin honoring her mother and father, Louise and Pat Rankin.

On Sunday - There will be an Ecumenical Thanksgiving service at St. Anthony’s at 7:00 p.m. on November 21st. A special community offering will be taken for KAMA.

Today is Christ The King Sunday. This is the last Sunday of the Christian year, its traditional Christian theme is a celebration of the coming reign of Jesus Christ and the completion of creation. Next Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning Christian new year and our preparation season for the birth of Jesus, God incarnate, at Christmas. This year again we have for your spiritual practice Advent Devotionals from the Society of Saint Andrews. They can be picked up in the west entry area between the sanctuary and the church office.

CHARGE CONFERENCE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 2:30-4:30.


FUMC office will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26.


NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU
Thank you to Ruth Dykstra for the beautiful dried flower arrangements on the
alter the past few weeks.

GREAT JOB CONFIRMANDS!
Our confirmation class collected $610 for this fall’s crop walk to battle hunger.
Thank you to those who walked in the crop walk as well as those who donated to
the walk. Our church was able to contribute $610 out of the approximately
$3000 total raised. Of the total collected, 25% of the funds go to Helping Hands
with the remainder going to Church World Service.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
Signup sheets are available in the main entry or contact Merna Furney
at 842-3072 if you would like to sign up for bell ringing!

FUMC F.U.N. (FELLOWSHIP UNITING NEIGHBORS) OUTREACH MISSION
Stop by wfh Sunday Dec. 5th following 2nd service for lunch at around 11:45. The annual brain storming session provides an opportunity for ALL to input ideas on possible outreach missions for our church. We will be planning the 2011 F.U.N. calendar to reach out to our friends, neighbors and community. If you have any ideas and/or would like to learn more about this outreach program please make plans to attend. This is only a one meeting commitment. Lunch will be provided.

WWW.KIFUMC.ORG
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET


ONGOING NEWS…

USHERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed as ushers for the 8:30 a.m. service. If you are willing to serve either as a regular usher or as a substitute, contact Jack Crook at 641-828-8750.

DEADLINE FOR THE LINK
In an effort to have the monthly “Link” completed, mailed out, and received in a timely manner, we ask that you please have all of your information that you would like to be included in the “Link” submitted by the 20th of the month prior to publication. You may e-mail it to fumchurch@iowatelecom.net or drop it by the church office.

LECTIONARY: November 27-28Isa. 2:1-5 Ps. 122 Rom. 13:11-14 Matt. 24:36-44

ATTENDANCE/GIVING
November 13-14
Worship attendance: 198
Giving: $3727


THIS WEEK…
Sunday November 21, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
2:30-4:30p FUMC Hosting Charge
Conference
7:00p Confirmation Class – Thanksgiving Service at St. Anthony’s
Monday November 22, 2010
KAMA – CLOSED
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
6:00-8:30p Habitat for Humanity - EFH
Tuesday November 23, 2010
7:00a Early Birds— Hardee’s
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
6:00-9:00p Positive Solutions - WFH
7:00 p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday November 24, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Room
KAMA – CLOSED
5:45p Bell Choir Practice
Thursday November 25, 2010
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Friday November 26, 2010
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday November 27, 2010
9:00-11:30a Deck the Halls
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday November 28, 2010
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
Heifer Project
UM Student Day
9:30a Sunday School
9:45-10:30a New Member Class - Library

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, http://www.kifumc.org/ or 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: Liturgist: Jack Crook &Praise Band

USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Kevin Crawford, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Chick Rankin, Timothy Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson
10:45 – Barb and Joel Johnson and Joyce Gillaspie

GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Jake and Erika DeGeest
10:45 – Bomell Mateer
Fourth Street
8:30 – Evelyn Bachman

COMMUNION:
8:30 – Marion and Susan Friday

HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Rodgers