JANUARY 2, 2011
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Brent Hanna & Praise Band
USHERS:
8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Jim Uitermarkt
10:45 – Chuck and Mary Belle Day
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Don and Marie Rodgers
10:45 –
Fourth Street
8:30 – Bonnie Crook and Merna Furney
10:45 -
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Jack and Bonnie Crook
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Billy Gilkerson
JANUARY 8-9, 2011
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: ___________ & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Jim Uitermarkt
10:45 – Chuck and Mary Belle Day
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – John and Pat Haning
10:45 –
Fourth Street
8:30 – Judy Paulsen
10:45 -
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Terry and Cindy Fenoglio
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Cinammon Roll Sunday
JANUARY 15-16, 2011
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Pat Haney & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Jim Uitermarkt
10:45 – Chuck and Mary Belle Day
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young
10:45 –
Fourth Street
8:30 – Connie Davis
10:45 -
COMMUNION:
8:30 – John and Pat Haney
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Marvin and Joyce Brooks
JANUARY 22-23, 2011
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Larry Scott & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Jim Uitermarkt
10:45 – Chuck and Mary Belle Day
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Frances Kirkwood
10:45 –
Fourth Street
8:30 – Margaret Edwards
10:45 -
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Cora and Sam Rathmel
JANUARY 29-30, 2011
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Dave Johnson & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, Jim Uitermarkt
10:45 – Chuck and Mary Belle Day
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Greg and JoAnn Lee
10:45 –
Fourth Street
8:30 – Joyce McCarty
10:45 -
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Larry and RoseAnn Rowley
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Doris and George Wertz
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
DECEMBER 26 ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
RECOVERING AT HOME: Vivian Nash, Paul Umble, Chuck Walter, and Palmer Krichau.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Worth Stevenson, Francis Caswell, Bob Sherwood, Rita Hayes, Thurman Floyd, 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.
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
THIS WEEKEND IS HEIFER PROJECT COLLECTION
Heifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, we empower them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self reliance and hope. A special collection is taken the fourth weekend of every month.
http://www.kifumc.org/
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET
NEW THIS WEEK!
THANK YOU
Thank you to Bev Sterling for coordinating our Christmas giving tree and to all others that contributed.
Thank you to those of you who have rang the Salvation Army Bells this holiday season.
Thank you to all of those who have donated for the Christmas Dinner as well as those who have helped prepare and serve that day.
2ND SERVICE USHERS NEEDED
If you are interested in being an usher for second service on Sunday, please contact Deb Harvey at 842-2032.
LECTIONARY: January 1-2
Isa. 60:1-6 Ps. 72:1-7, 10-14 Eph. 3:1-12 Matt. 2:1-12
ATTENDANCE
December 18-19
Worship attendance: 251
ONGOING NEWS…
OFFICE CLOSURES –
The church office will be closed on December 27 and December 31.
NEXT WEEKEND IS NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR COLLECTION
A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month. These funds go through KAMA to help community needs. Through God’s grace and your support of Neighbor Helping Neighbor, many people are helped as they struggle with job loss, payment of utilities, and many other issues.
NEXT WEEKEND IS HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is the meal of bread and drink (cup) shared by the family of Christ that opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and reminds us of Christ’s sacrifice in giving up his body and shedding his blood to show us the way to freedom and eternal life. It nourishes and sustains us as we seek to live as faithful disciples (followers) of Christ. It is a celebration of our life together as the living body of Christ in and for the world. THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 26 2010
HEIFER PROJECTWEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
10:30a-3:00p WFH – Reserved
Monday December 27, 2010
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
Tuesday December 28, 2010
7:00-8:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday December 29, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
Thursday December 30, 2010
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
Friday December 31, 2010
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday January 1, 2011
SATURDAY CHAPEL SERVICE – CANCELLED
Sunday January 2, 2011
COMMUNION
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Jim Butler & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst and Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Jeff and Darlene Kline
10:45 – Mandy and Joseph Branson
Fourth Street
8:30 – Ron and Pat Henning
10:45 – Heather Huyck
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Ron and Barb Adams
RECOVERING AT HOME: Vivian Nash, Paul Umble, Chuck Walter, and Palmer Krichau.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Worth Stevenson, Francis Caswell, Bob Sherwood, Rita Hayes, Thurman Floyd, 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.
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
THIS WEEKEND IS HEIFER PROJECT COLLECTION
Heifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, we empower them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self reliance and hope. A special collection is taken the fourth weekend of every month.
http://www.kifumc.org/
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET
NEW THIS WEEK!
THANK YOU
Thank you to Bev Sterling for coordinating our Christmas giving tree and to all others that contributed.
Thank you to those of you who have rang the Salvation Army Bells this holiday season.
Thank you to all of those who have donated for the Christmas Dinner as well as those who have helped prepare and serve that day.
2ND SERVICE USHERS NEEDED
If you are interested in being an usher for second service on Sunday, please contact Deb Harvey at 842-2032.
LECTIONARY: January 1-2
Isa. 60:1-6 Ps. 72:1-7, 10-14 Eph. 3:1-12 Matt. 2:1-12
ATTENDANCE
December 18-19
Worship attendance: 251
ONGOING NEWS…
OFFICE CLOSURES –
The church office will be closed on December 27 and December 31.
NEXT WEEKEND IS NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR COLLECTION
A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month. These funds go through KAMA to help community needs. Through God’s grace and your support of Neighbor Helping Neighbor, many people are helped as they struggle with job loss, payment of utilities, and many other issues.
NEXT WEEKEND IS HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is the meal of bread and drink (cup) shared by the family of Christ that opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit and reminds us of Christ’s sacrifice in giving up his body and shedding his blood to show us the way to freedom and eternal life. It nourishes and sustains us as we seek to live as faithful disciples (followers) of Christ. It is a celebration of our life together as the living body of Christ in and for the world. THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 26 2010
HEIFER PROJECTWEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
10:30a-3:00p WFH – Reserved
Monday December 27, 2010
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
Tuesday December 28, 2010
7:00-8:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday December 29, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
Thursday December 30, 2010
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
Friday December 31, 2010
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Saturday January 1, 2011
SATURDAY CHAPEL SERVICE – CANCELLED
Sunday January 2, 2011
COMMUNION
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Jim Butler & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst and Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Jeff and Darlene Kline
10:45 – Mandy and Joseph Branson
Fourth Street
8:30 – Ron and Pat Henning
10:45 – Heather Huyck
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Ron and Barb Adams
Monday, December 20, 2010
DECEMBER 18-19 ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
HOSPITALIZED: Palmer Krichau and Worth Stevenson
RECOVERING AT HOME: Vivian Nash, Paul Umble, and Chuck Walter
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Francis Caswell, Bob Sherwood, Rita Hayes, Thurman Floyd, 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.
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
THIS WEEKEND there will be a special offering collected to raise funds for the Community Christmas Day Dinner. Mark a “Love” envelope Christmas Dinner to donate to this.
SUNDAY is the when the MSPS students sing a couple of their Christmas songs at the 8:30 and 10:45 services.
RESCHEDULED TO THIS SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m. will be the Children and Youth Christmas Program with potluck dinner immediately following in West Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish for the potluck. Drinks and table service will be provided.
THIS WEEKEND is UMW recognition weekend.
http://www.kifumc.org/
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND BAPTISM
Baptized – Saturday Service – Dawn Allspach
- 10:45 Service - James Findley
- Heather Huyck
- Patricia Marconi
New Members received into Membership this weekend are Kerrey Steele, Dawn Allspach, James and Jill Findley, Heather Huyck, and Patricia Marconi.
NEW THIS WEEK!
CONDOLENCES to the John Haning family on the passing of his brother, Robert.
THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone who served coffee and to the ones who furnished cookies for first service. Hospitality Committee
Can you imagine 92 beautifully wrapped gifts lined up on tablets, ready to be sorted and delivered? Thanks to your generosity, we are making Christmas a whole lot brighter for 10 needy families this year. A special thanks to Folmer for all his help in making my project a lot easier. I LOVE THIS JOB. Bev Sterling
DECEMBER 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
7:00 P.M. service will be a dramatic presentation of the birth of Jesus as experienced by the eyewitness. 11:00 P.M. service will be the traditional service of lesson, carols, and Holy Communion. Both services will conclude with lighting of the Advent candles and singing of Silent Night.
ONGOING NEWS…
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100 guests. Cash donations would be appreciated. If you would like to donate, mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Potluck.
LECTIONARY: December 25-26
Isa. 63:7-9 Ps. 148 Heb. 2:10-18 Matt. 2:13-23
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
December 11-12
Worship attendance: 137
Giving: $5561.75
OFFICE CLOSURES –
The church office will be closed, December 27 and December 31.
NEXT SUNDAY (DEC 26)–
Please join us for special services as we continue the celebration of the Christmas Season.
THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 19, 2010
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
5:00-6:00p Children’s Christmas
Program – Sanctuary
6:00-7:00p Potluck - WFH
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH
Monday December 20, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
7:30-8:30p Marion Co. Hist. Soc. – Act Cntr
Tuesday December 21, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday December 22, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
Thursday December 23, 2010
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
Friday December 24, 2010
7:00p Christmas Eve Service
11:00p Christmas Eve Service
Saturday December 25, 2010
SATURDAY CHAPEL SERVICE - CANCELLED
Noon Christmas Community
Dinner – WFH
Sunday December 26 2010
HEIFER PROJECTWEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
10:30a-3:00p WFH – Reserved
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:
Saturday – Judy Paulsen/Kerrey Steele
8:30 – Jacob and Ericka DeGeest
10:45 – Cheryl and Brian Hennefeld
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Larry Scott & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst & Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – The Shepherd Family
10:45 – Johnna & Kyle Kincaid
Fourth Street
8:30 – John and Darlene Scott
10:45 – Folmer and Norma Petersen
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Barb and Joel Johnson
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Kitty Shepherd Family
HOSPITALIZED: Palmer Krichau and Worth Stevenson
RECOVERING AT HOME: Vivian Nash, Paul Umble, and Chuck Walter
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Francis Caswell, Bob Sherwood, Rita Hayes, Thurman Floyd, 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.
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
THIS WEEKEND there will be a special offering collected to raise funds for the Community Christmas Day Dinner. Mark a “Love” envelope Christmas Dinner to donate to this.
SUNDAY is the when the MSPS students sing a couple of their Christmas songs at the 8:30 and 10:45 services.
RESCHEDULED TO THIS SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m. will be the Children and Youth Christmas Program with potluck dinner immediately following in West Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish for the potluck. Drinks and table service will be provided.
THIS WEEKEND is UMW recognition weekend.
http://www.kifumc.org/
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS AND BAPTISM
Baptized – Saturday Service – Dawn Allspach
- 10:45 Service - James Findley
- Heather Huyck
- Patricia Marconi
New Members received into Membership this weekend are Kerrey Steele, Dawn Allspach, James and Jill Findley, Heather Huyck, and Patricia Marconi.
NEW THIS WEEK!
CONDOLENCES to the John Haning family on the passing of his brother, Robert.
THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone who served coffee and to the ones who furnished cookies for first service. Hospitality Committee
Can you imagine 92 beautifully wrapped gifts lined up on tablets, ready to be sorted and delivered? Thanks to your generosity, we are making Christmas a whole lot brighter for 10 needy families this year. A special thanks to Folmer for all his help in making my project a lot easier. I LOVE THIS JOB. Bev Sterling
DECEMBER 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
7:00 P.M. service will be a dramatic presentation of the birth of Jesus as experienced by the eyewitness. 11:00 P.M. service will be the traditional service of lesson, carols, and Holy Communion. Both services will conclude with lighting of the Advent candles and singing of Silent Night.
ONGOING NEWS…
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100 guests. Cash donations would be appreciated. If you would like to donate, mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Potluck.
LECTIONARY: December 25-26
Isa. 63:7-9 Ps. 148 Heb. 2:10-18 Matt. 2:13-23
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
December 11-12
Worship attendance: 137
Giving: $5561.75
OFFICE CLOSURES –
The church office will be closed, December 27 and December 31.
NEXT SUNDAY (DEC 26)–
Please join us for special services as we continue the celebration of the Christmas Season.
THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 19, 2010
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
5:00-6:00p Children’s Christmas
Program – Sanctuary
6:00-7:00p Potluck - WFH
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH
Monday December 20, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
7:30-8:30p Marion Co. Hist. Soc. – Act Cntr
Tuesday December 21, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday December 22, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
Thursday December 23, 2010
8:00a Late Birds— Mr. C’s
Friday December 24, 2010
7:00p Christmas Eve Service
11:00p Christmas Eve Service
Saturday December 25, 2010
SATURDAY CHAPEL SERVICE - CANCELLED
Noon Christmas Community
Dinner – WFH
Sunday December 26 2010
HEIFER PROJECTWEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
10:30a-3:00p WFH – Reserved
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:
Saturday – Judy Paulsen/Kerrey Steele
8:30 – Jacob and Ericka DeGeest
10:45 – Cheryl and Brian Hennefeld
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Larry Scott & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst & Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – The Shepherd Family
10:45 – Johnna & Kyle Kincaid
Fourth Street
8:30 – John and Darlene Scott
10:45 – Folmer and Norma Petersen
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Barb and Joel Johnson
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Kitty Shepherd Family
Monday, December 13, 2010
DECEMBER 11-12 ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
HOSPITALIZED: Vivian Nash, Paul Umble, and Chuck Walter
RECOVERING AT HOME: Lela Todd and Ruth Willis
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Rita Hayes, Thurman Floyd, Maxine Harrison, Betty McLaughlin, Dorothy Porter, Mary Durham, and our service people and their families.
CONDOLENCES to the family of Bob Jahner who passed away on Tuesday, December 7.
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.
THIS WEEKEND
SUNDAY - SPECIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a special church council meeting on Sunday, December 12th at 11:50a following second church service to take action on the 2011 budget.
SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m. will be the Children and Youth Christmas Program with potluck dinner immediately following in West Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish for the potluck. Drinks and table service will be provided.
SUNDAY is Cinnamon Roll Sunday.
THIS WEEKEND 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.
WWW.KIFUMC.ORG
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET
WEEK!
THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone who delivered poinsettias to our shut-ins.
Sharon Young
Thank you to our worship planning team that has helped generate the Advent themes this season. A special thanks to those who have crafted the banners that are appearing weekly in Advent. The makers of the banners are: Merna Furney, Mary Hanna, Janna Kassel, and Lori Pearson.
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Heifer International gratefully recognizes Knoxville First United Methodist Church with a certificate for participating in the Animal Crackers program. Because of your contributions, families struggling with hunger and poverty will receive the gift of healthy animals and training in their care. Thanks for making a meaningful difference in the world. The thank you certificate is on the bulletin board outside the main office.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Gifts for the giving tree need to be returned to the church office by December 15 with the tags attached. Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286. Your generosity has been greatly appreciated.
DECEMBER 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
7:00 P.M. service will be a dramatic presentation of the birth of Jesus as experienced by the eyewitness. 11:00 P.M. service will be the traditional service of lesson, carols, and Holy Communion. Both services will conclude with lighting of the Advent candles and singing of Silent Night.
LECTIONARY: December 18-19Isa. 7:10-16 Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19 Rom. 1:1-7 Matt. 1:18-25
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
December 4-5, 2010
Worship attendance: 205
Giving: $13,829
ONGOING NEWS…
PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM
The annual MSPS Christmas Program will be held on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 am. A short reception will follow the program at 10:00am in WFH.
MSPS SUNDAY
Come sing with the MSPS students on Sunday, December 19th at either the 8:30 or 10:45 service. Students will be in attendance on this morning and will sing a couple of their Christmas songs.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100 guests. Cash donations would be appreciated. If you would like to donate, mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Potluck.
THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 12, 2010
FOOD DONATION WEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:30-10:30a Cinnamon Roll 9:45-10:30a New Member
Class
11:50a Special Church
Council Mtg –
WFH
12:30-2:00p 4-H – 3L
5:00-6:00p Children’s Christmas
Program – Sanctuary
6:00-7:00p Potluck - WFH Monday December 13, 2010
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
Tuesday December 14, 2010
7:00-8:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday December 15, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – WFH
5:45p Bell Choir Practice
Thursday December 16, 2010
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
8:00-11:00a MSPS Reception - WFH
9:00-10:00a MSPS Christmas Program
10:00a Ministerial Cluster Mtg – Library
11:30a Homebuilders Together - Godfathers
7:15p Leadership Development Mtg – Conf Rm
Friday December 17, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday December 18, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday December 19, 2010
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class – EFH
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 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.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:
Saturday – Dorothy and Mike Larson
8:30 – Susan and Marion Friday
10:45 – Barb, Joel, and Bailey Johnson
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Katie Bishop & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst ad Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Sam and Cora Rathmel
10:45 – Phil and Jackie Bauer
Fourth Street
8:30 – Raymond and Wilma Fisher
10:45 – Linda O’Dell
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Pat and John Haney
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – F.U.N. Group
HOSPITALIZED: Vivian Nash, Paul Umble, and Chuck Walter
RECOVERING AT HOME: Lela Todd and Ruth Willis
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Rita Hayes, Thurman Floyd, Maxine Harrison, Betty McLaughlin, Dorothy Porter, Mary Durham, and our service people and their families.
CONDOLENCES to the family of Bob Jahner who passed away on Tuesday, December 7.
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.
THIS WEEKEND
SUNDAY - SPECIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a special church council meeting on Sunday, December 12th at 11:50a following second church service to take action on the 2011 budget.
SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m. will be the Children and Youth Christmas Program with potluck dinner immediately following in West Fellowship Hall. Please bring a covered dish for the potluck. Drinks and table service will be provided.
SUNDAY is Cinnamon Roll Sunday.
THIS WEEKEND 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.
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WEEK!
THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone who delivered poinsettias to our shut-ins.
Sharon Young
Thank you to our worship planning team that has helped generate the Advent themes this season. A special thanks to those who have crafted the banners that are appearing weekly in Advent. The makers of the banners are: Merna Furney, Mary Hanna, Janna Kassel, and Lori Pearson.
HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Heifer International gratefully recognizes Knoxville First United Methodist Church with a certificate for participating in the Animal Crackers program. Because of your contributions, families struggling with hunger and poverty will receive the gift of healthy animals and training in their care. Thanks for making a meaningful difference in the world. The thank you certificate is on the bulletin board outside the main office.
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
Gifts for the giving tree need to be returned to the church office by December 15 with the tags attached. Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286. Your generosity has been greatly appreciated.
DECEMBER 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
7:00 P.M. service will be a dramatic presentation of the birth of Jesus as experienced by the eyewitness. 11:00 P.M. service will be the traditional service of lesson, carols, and Holy Communion. Both services will conclude with lighting of the Advent candles and singing of Silent Night.
LECTIONARY: December 18-19Isa. 7:10-16 Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19 Rom. 1:1-7 Matt. 1:18-25
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
December 4-5, 2010
Worship attendance: 205
Giving: $13,829
ONGOING NEWS…
PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM
The annual MSPS Christmas Program will be held on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 am. A short reception will follow the program at 10:00am in WFH.
MSPS SUNDAY
Come sing with the MSPS students on Sunday, December 19th at either the 8:30 or 10:45 service. Students will be in attendance on this morning and will sing a couple of their Christmas songs.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100 guests. Cash donations would be appreciated. If you would like to donate, mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Potluck.
THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 12, 2010
FOOD DONATION WEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:30-10:30a Cinnamon Roll 9:45-10:30a New Member
Class
11:50a Special Church
Council Mtg –
WFH
12:30-2:00p 4-H – 3L
5:00-6:00p Children’s Christmas
Program – Sanctuary
6:00-7:00p Potluck - WFH Monday December 13, 2010
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
Tuesday December 14, 2010
7:00-8:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts
7:00p Junior Optimists – YR
Wednesday December 15, 2010
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – WFH
5:45p Bell Choir Practice
Thursday December 16, 2010
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
8:00-11:00a MSPS Reception - WFH
9:00-10:00a MSPS Christmas Program
10:00a Ministerial Cluster Mtg – Library
11:30a Homebuilders Together - Godfathers
7:15p Leadership Development Mtg – Conf Rm
Friday December 17, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday December 18, 2010
5:30p Chapel Service
Sunday December 19, 2010
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class – EFH
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 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.
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:
Saturday – Dorothy and Mike Larson
8:30 – Susan and Marion Friday
10:45 – Barb, Joel, and Bailey Johnson
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Katie Bishop & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst ad Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Sam and Cora Rathmel
10:45 – Phil and Jackie Bauer
Fourth Street
8:30 – Raymond and Wilma Fisher
10:45 – Linda O’Dell
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Pat and John Haney
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – F.U.N. Group
Monday, December 6, 2010
DECEMBER 4-5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
DECEMBER 4-5 ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
RECOVERING AT HOME: Lela Todd and Ruth Willis
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Rita Hayes, Bob Jahner, Thurman Floyd, 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
THIS WEEKEND IS POINSETTIA WEEKEND. For those that have not yet purchased a poinsettia, additional poinsettias are available to be purchased for $8.50. If interested, contact the office or Pastor Lane. Thank you to Allan and Merna Furney for arranging the poinsettia display.
THIS WEEKEND IS NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR - A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month. These funds go through KAMA to help community needs. Through God’s grace and your support of Neighbor Helping Neighbor, many people are helped as they struggle with job loss, payment of utilities, and many other issues. Please consider a gift to this important mission. Please mark your check memo and/or envelope to identify this purpose to contribute.
THIS WEEKEND IS THE SECOND WEEKEND OF ADVENT AND HOLY COMMUNION.
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LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:
Saturday – Pat Whitlatch/Judy Paulsen
8:30 – Cindy Fenoglio/Maria Diminit
10:45 – James and Julie Petersen Family
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Brent Hanna & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and
Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst & Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
NEXT WEEKEND you are invited to bring in a canned food item for Food Donation Weekend.
8:30 – Sara Hopkins
10:45 – Evelyn and Jipe Pearson
Fourth Street
8:30 – Bert and Roberta Dennison
10:45 – Steve and Mickey Edwards
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Larry and Roseanne Rowley
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Gordon and Janna Kassel
NEW THIS WEEK!
THANK YOU
To my church friends: I appreciated all of your concerns and well wishes during my hospital stays and since returning home. Thank you. God Bless. Happy Holidays. Frances Caswell
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
The Christmas Giving Tree still has some gift tags in the entryway. Please help our church give some Christmas joy for less fortunate families. Your generosity in the past has been greatly appreciated. Gifts need to be returned to the church office by December 15 with the tags attached. Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286.
KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY CHORUS
The Knoxville Community Chorus will performing a concert on Saturday, December 11th at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church. A freewill offering will be collected.
PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The annual MSPS Christmas Program will be held on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 am. A short reception will follow the program at 10:00am in WFH.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Wednesday, December 8th at 6:30 pm will be the dress rehearsal for the children and youth Christmas program. If you are planning on being in the program please try to be in attendance as we run through the program. Rehearsal should be complete by 7:30. December 12th at 5 pm will be the Children and Youth Christmas Program. The program will be in the sanctuary starting at 5pm. A pot-luck dinner will follow at 6pm in West Fellowship Hall. Please make plans to attend this event and support the children and youth of our church.
MSPS SUNDAY
Come sing with the MSPS students on Sunday, December 19th at either the 8:30 or 10:45 service. Students will be in attendance on this morning and will sing a couple of their Christmas songs.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100 guests. Cash donations would be appreciated. If you would like to donate mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Potluck.
ONGOING NEWS…
F.U.N. PLANNING MEETING A meeting for all church members interested in outreach ministries through the Fellowship Uniting Neighbors will be meeting following 2nd services on Sunday Dec. 5th at 11:45 in WFH. Lunch will be provided.
SPECIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a special church council meeting on December 12th at 11:50a following second church service to take action on the 2011 budget.
LECTIONARY: December 4-5 Isa. 11:1-10 Ps. 72:1-7 18-19 Rom. 15:4-13 Matt. 3:1-12
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
November 27-28
Worship attendance: 192
Giving: $4464.00
THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 5, 2010
POINSETTIA WEEKEND
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:45-10:30a New Member
Classes
11:45a-12:45p FUN Outreach
Meeting – WFH
6:30-8:00p Confirmation
Class - EFH
Monday December 6, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30-7:30p MSPS Board Mtg. – Conference Room
Tuesday December 7, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts - WFH
7:00p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday December 8 2010
9:30a Naomi Circle – EFH
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:45p Bell Choir Practice
Thursday December 9, 2010
8:00a Late Birds—Mr. C’s
9:00a Rachel Circle – Sally’s
6:30p Finance Meeting –
Conf. Rm
Friday December 10, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday December 11, 2010
FOOD DONATION WEEKEND
5:30p Chapel Service
7:00p Knoxville Community
Chorus - FUMC
Sunday December 12, 2010
FOOD DONATION WEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:30-10:30a Cinnamon Roll Sunday
9:45-10:30a New Member Class –
Library
11:50a Special Church
Council Mtg - WFH
12:30-2:00p 4-H – 3L
5:00-6:00p Children’s Christmas
Program – Sanctuary
6:00-7:00p Potluck - WFH
IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
RECOVERING AT HOME: Lela Todd and Ruth Willis
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Rita Hayes, Bob Jahner, Thurman Floyd, 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
THIS WEEKEND IS POINSETTIA WEEKEND. For those that have not yet purchased a poinsettia, additional poinsettias are available to be purchased for $8.50. If interested, contact the office or Pastor Lane. Thank you to Allan and Merna Furney for arranging the poinsettia display.
THIS WEEKEND IS NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR - A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month. These funds go through KAMA to help community needs. Through God’s grace and your support of Neighbor Helping Neighbor, many people are helped as they struggle with job loss, payment of utilities, and many other issues. Please consider a gift to this important mission. Please mark your check memo and/or envelope to identify this purpose to contribute.
THIS WEEKEND IS THE SECOND WEEKEND OF ADVENT AND HOLY COMMUNION.
WWW.KIFUMC.ORG
FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET
LIGHTING OF THE ADVENT WREATH:
Saturday – Pat Whitlatch/Judy Paulsen
8:30 – Cindy Fenoglio/Maria Diminit
10:45 – James and Julie Petersen Family
Assisting with Services: Liturgist: Brent Hanna & Praise Band
USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and
Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Dave Roby
10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst & Park Woodle
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
NEXT WEEKEND you are invited to bring in a canned food item for Food Donation Weekend.
8:30 – Sara Hopkins
10:45 – Evelyn and Jipe Pearson
Fourth Street
8:30 – Bert and Roberta Dennison
10:45 – Steve and Mickey Edwards
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Larry and Roseanne Rowley
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Gordon and Janna Kassel
NEW THIS WEEK!
THANK YOU
To my church friends: I appreciated all of your concerns and well wishes during my hospital stays and since returning home. Thank you. God Bless. Happy Holidays. Frances Caswell
CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
The Christmas Giving Tree still has some gift tags in the entryway. Please help our church give some Christmas joy for less fortunate families. Your generosity in the past has been greatly appreciated. Gifts need to be returned to the church office by December 15 with the tags attached. Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286.
KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY CHORUS
The Knoxville Community Chorus will performing a concert on Saturday, December 11th at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church. A freewill offering will be collected.
PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The annual MSPS Christmas Program will be held on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 am. A short reception will follow the program at 10:00am in WFH.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Wednesday, December 8th at 6:30 pm will be the dress rehearsal for the children and youth Christmas program. If you are planning on being in the program please try to be in attendance as we run through the program. Rehearsal should be complete by 7:30. December 12th at 5 pm will be the Children and Youth Christmas Program. The program will be in the sanctuary starting at 5pm. A pot-luck dinner will follow at 6pm in West Fellowship Hall. Please make plans to attend this event and support the children and youth of our church.
MSPS SUNDAY
Come sing with the MSPS students on Sunday, December 19th at either the 8:30 or 10:45 service. Students will be in attendance on this morning and will sing a couple of their Christmas songs.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100 guests. Cash donations would be appreciated. If you would like to donate mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Potluck.
ONGOING NEWS…
F.U.N. PLANNING MEETING A meeting for all church members interested in outreach ministries through the Fellowship Uniting Neighbors will be meeting following 2nd services on Sunday Dec. 5th at 11:45 in WFH. Lunch will be provided.
SPECIAL CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
There will be a special church council meeting on December 12th at 11:50a following second church service to take action on the 2011 budget.
LECTIONARY: December 4-5 Isa. 11:1-10 Ps. 72:1-7 18-19 Rom. 15:4-13 Matt. 3:1-12
ATTENDANCE/GIVING
November 27-28
Worship attendance: 192
Giving: $4464.00
THIS WEEK…
Sunday December 5, 2010
POINSETTIA WEEKEND
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:45-10:30a New Member
Classes
11:45a-12:45p FUN Outreach
Meeting – WFH
6:30-8:00p Confirmation
Class - EFH
Monday December 6, 2010
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:30-7:30p MSPS Board Mtg. – Conference Room
Tuesday December 7, 2010
7:00a Early Birds—Hardee’s
9:00a Staff Meeting
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Boy Scouts - WFH
7:00p Junior Optimist – YR
Wednesday December 8 2010
9:30a Naomi Circle – EFH
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act. Center
5:45p Bell Choir Practice
Thursday December 9, 2010
8:00a Late Birds—Mr. C’s
9:00a Rachel Circle – Sally’s
6:30p Finance Meeting –
Conf. Rm
Friday December 10, 2010
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop
Saturday December 11, 2010
FOOD DONATION WEEKEND
5:30p Chapel Service
7:00p Knoxville Community
Chorus - FUMC
Sunday December 12, 2010
FOOD DONATION WEEKEND
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:30-10:30a Cinnamon Roll Sunday
9:45-10:30a New Member Class –
Library
11:50a Special Church
Council Mtg - WFH
12:30-2:00p 4-H – 3L
5:00-6:00p Children’s Christmas
Program – Sanctuary
6:00-7:00p Potluck - WFH
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER - THE LINK
What do you expect?
Advent is the season of expectation; the time where we prepare once again for the coming of the Prince of Peace. How we prepare depends to a great extent upon what we are anticipating. We often subconsciously set ourselves up, with self-fulfilling prophecies that predetermine final outcomes.
As you begin this 2010 Advent Season, I encourage you to spend some quality time evaluating what you expect, need, and want Christmas to be for you and your loved ones.
If Christmas has become a time that drains, stresses, and depresses you then you're more than likely trapped by the secular commercialism of our secular society. It's time to stop the merry-go-round and prepare for a spiritual experience.
This need not be a radical change of lifestyle. There are a variety of ways to make Christmas a more meaningful experience. Here is a partial list of suggestions. If these don't meet your needs contact me and I will share more alternatives.
1. Remember whose birth we are celebrating.
2. Be a part of the Advent and Christmas activities of the Church.
3. Pick up a copy of the Advent devotional we have at church from the Society of St. Andrew.
4. Earmark at least 25% of your Christmas giving budget to the less fortunate. In place of a gift make a donation to a charitable organization in the name of a person.
5. Buy your cards and gifts from UNICEF, Heifer International, etc. or any charitable organization that is supporting third world development .
6. Set aside time each day to read Scripture, pray, be still and prepare for the coming of the Prince of Peace.
7. Be active in the Means of Grace [God’s way of streaming love] particularly works of Mercy; ring the Salvation Army Bells, volunteer your time and energy in ministries that aid the hungry, the stranger, the sick, the shut-ins and the imprisoned.
8. Strive to be a peacemaker in your family, personal relationships, church and broader communities.
9. Add your own:__________________________
Praying that this may be your most Blessed Christmas ever.
"He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life" John 4:36
Together In Christ,
Pastor Lane
Advent is the season of expectation; the time where we prepare once again for the coming of the Prince of Peace. How we prepare depends to a great extent upon what we are anticipating. We often subconsciously set ourselves up, with self-fulfilling prophecies that predetermine final outcomes.
As you begin this 2010 Advent Season, I encourage you to spend some quality time evaluating what you expect, need, and want Christmas to be for you and your loved ones.
If Christmas has become a time that drains, stresses, and depresses you then you're more than likely trapped by the secular commercialism of our secular society. It's time to stop the merry-go-round and prepare for a spiritual experience.
This need not be a radical change of lifestyle. There are a variety of ways to make Christmas a more meaningful experience. Here is a partial list of suggestions. If these don't meet your needs contact me and I will share more alternatives.
1. Remember whose birth we are celebrating.
2. Be a part of the Advent and Christmas activities of the Church.
3. Pick up a copy of the Advent devotional we have at church from the Society of St. Andrew.
4. Earmark at least 25% of your Christmas giving budget to the less fortunate. In place of a gift make a donation to a charitable organization in the name of a person.
5. Buy your cards and gifts from UNICEF, Heifer International, etc. or any charitable organization that is supporting third world development .
6. Set aside time each day to read Scripture, pray, be still and prepare for the coming of the Prince of Peace.
7. Be active in the Means of Grace [God’s way of streaming love] particularly works of Mercy; ring the Salvation Army Bells, volunteer your time and energy in ministries that aid the hungry, the stranger, the sick, the shut-ins and the imprisoned.
8. Strive to be a peacemaker in your family, personal relationships, church and broader communities.
9. Add your own:__________________________
Praying that this may be your most Blessed Christmas ever.
"He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life" John 4:36
Together In Christ,
Pastor Lane
USHERS NEEDED
Volunteers are
needed as ushers
for the 8:30
service. If you are
willing to serve as either
a regular usher or
as a substitute usher, please contact
Jack Crook at 641-828-8750.
In addition, ushers are needed for the
Christmas Eve Services at 7:00 p.m. and
11:00 p.m. If you are available, please
contact the church office.
SALVATION ARMY BELL
RINGING
Marion County gets to keep 90% of the funds raised by the Marion County Salvation Army Bell Ringers to assist those in need. Last year over $29,000 was raised but those funds are now completely depleted. The need is now greater than ever. The bell ringers began ringing during the Living Windows in Knoxville on Thursday, November 18th and will continue throughout the Christmas season. You can help again this year in two ways: 1) If you would like to help those in need in Marion County please go to http://www.kifumc.org/ and select the Bell Ringers Marion County link. This will show the times and places available for bell ringing. To share your gift of time for those in need this Christmas Season, please 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.
Volunteers are
needed as ushers
for the 8:30
service. If you are
willing to serve as either
a regular usher or
as a substitute usher, please contact
Jack Crook at 641-828-8750.
In addition, ushers are needed for the
Christmas Eve Services at 7:00 p.m. and
11:00 p.m. If you are available, please
contact the church office.
SALVATION ARMY BELL
RINGING
Marion County gets to keep 90% of the funds raised by the Marion County Salvation Army Bell Ringers to assist those in need. Last year over $29,000 was raised but those funds are now completely depleted. The need is now greater than ever. The bell ringers began ringing during the Living Windows in Knoxville on Thursday, November 18th and will continue throughout the Christmas season. You can help again this year in two ways: 1) If you would like to help those in need in Marion County please go to http://www.kifumc.org/ and select the Bell Ringers Marion County link. This will show the times and places available for bell ringing. To share your gift of time for those in need this Christmas Season, please 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.CHRISTMAS GIVING
TREE
The Christmas Giving Tree is now decorated with name tags in the Narthex. Please help our church give some Christmas joy for less fortunate families. Your generosity in the past has been greatly appreciated. Gifts need to be returned to the church office by December 15 with the tags
attached. Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100+ guests. Cash donations would be greatly appreciated.
TREE
The Christmas Giving Tree is now decorated with name tags in the Narthex. Please help our church give some Christmas joy for less fortunate families. Your generosity in the past has been greatly appreciated. Gifts need to be returned to the church office by December 15 with the tags
attached. Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286.
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
DAY DINNER
The Community Christmas Potluck Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon. This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup. Food supplies are needed to feed 100+ guests. Cash donations would be greatly appreciated.HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Heifer International has presented Knoxville First United Methodist Church with a certificate of appreciation for participating in the Animal Crackers program. Because of your contribution, families struggling with hunger and poverty will receive the gift of healthy animals.
PRESCHOOL
CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM The annual MSPS Christmas Program will held on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 a.m. A short reception will follow the program at 10:00 a.m. in West Fellowship Hall.
Heifer International has presented Knoxville First United Methodist Church with a certificate of appreciation for participating in the Animal Crackers program. Because of your contribution, families struggling with hunger and poverty will receive the gift of healthy animals.PRESCHOOL
CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM The annual MSPS Christmas Program will held on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 a.m. A short reception will follow the program at 10:00 a.m. in West Fellowship Hall.MSPS SUNDAY
Come sing with the MSPS students on Sunday, December 19th at either the 8:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. church service. Students will be in attendance on this morning and will sing a couple of their Christmas songs.
Come sing with the MSPS students on Sunday, December 19th at either the 8:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. church service. Students will be in attendance on this morning and will sing a couple of their Christmas songs.POINSETTIAS
Poinsettia weekend will be December 4-5.
In addition, we have extra poinsettias
available for purchase for $8.50. Contact
the church office if you are interested.
Poinsettia weekend will be December 4-5.In addition, we have extra poinsettias
available for purchase for $8.50. Contact
the church office if you are interested.
F.U.N. PLANNING MEETING
A meeting for all church members interested in outreach ministries through F.U.N. (Fellowship Uniting Neighbors) will be meeting following the second church service on Sunday Dec. 5th at 11:45 in West Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided. We will be reviewing past activities and planning outreach church activities for 2011. This meeting is to gather new ideas with no commitments. If you have any new ideas or projects to reach out to our neighbors , jot them down and bring them to the meeting and invite possible new members.
A meeting for all church members interested in outreach ministries through F.U.N. (Fellowship Uniting Neighbors) will be meeting following the second church service on Sunday Dec. 5th at 11:45 in West Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be provided. We will be reviewing past activities and planning outreach church activities for 2011. This meeting is to gather new ideas with no commitments. If you have any new ideas or projects to reach out to our neighbors , jot them down and bring them to the meeting and invite possible new members.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Wednesday, Decembe
r 8th at 6:30 pm will be the dress rehearsal for the Children and Youth Christmas Program. If you are planning on being in the program please try to be in attendance as we will run through the program. Rehearsal should be complete by
7:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Wednesday, Decembe
r 8th at 6:30 pm will be the dress rehearsal for the Children and Youth Christmas Program. If you are planning on being in the program please try to be in attendance as we will run through the program. Rehearsal should be complete by7:30 p.m.
December 12th at 5:00 p.m. will be the
Children and Youth Christmas Program.
The program will be in the sanctuary
starting at 5:00 p.m. A pot-luck dinner
will follow at 6:00 p.m. in West Fellowship Hall.
Please make plans to attend this event
and support the children and youth of
our church.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Very special candlelight
services will be held on
Friday, December 24th
at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00
p.m.
Children and Youth Christmas Program.
The program will be in the sanctuary
starting at 5:00 p.m. A pot-luck dinner
will follow at 6:00 p.m. in West Fellowship Hall.
Please make plans to attend this event
and support the children and youth of
our church.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE
Very special candlelightservices will be held on
Friday, December 24th
at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00
p.m.
ALTAR FLOWERS
Thank you to Ruth Dykstra for the
beautiful dried flower arrangements on
the altar several weeks in November.
Altar flowers for the weekend of
Sunday, November 21 were given by
Lana Rankin and sisters in memory of their
parents, Louise and LaVerne Rankin.
Thank you to Ruth Dykstra for thebeautiful dried flower arrangements on
the altar several weeks in November.
Altar flowers for the weekend of
Sunday, November 21 were given by
Lana Rankin and sisters in memory of their
parents, Louise and LaVerne Rankin.
SYMPATHY
Condolences to the Norm and Donna Norton family for the loss of Norm’s sister.
Condolences to the Norm and Donna Norton family for the loss of Norm’s sister.CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Dan and Natalie (McCombs) Bisaillon on the birth of their son, Easton Daniel Bisaillon, born on September 1. Grandparents are Tim and Diane McCombs and Ken and Becky Bisaillon.
Congratulations to Tara McCombs and Jared Marshall on the birth of their son, Carter James Marshall, who was born on November 7. Grandparents are Tim and Diane McCombs and Jamie and Renea Marshall.
Don and Maxine Harrison are great grandparents! Grandson, Levi, and wife, Megan Ferguson, are the parents of identical twin girls, Addison and Evelyn.
THANK YOU
To my church friends: I appreciated all of your concerns and well wishes during my hospital stays and since returning home. Thank you. God Bless. Happy Holidays. Frances Caswell
HARVEST DINNER
The Harvest Dinner was a great success, serving over 225 people and raising $700 for MSPS. The funds will provide several scholarships and needed supplies for the children.
Congratulations to Dan and Natalie (McCombs) Bisaillon on the birth of their son, Easton Daniel Bisaillon, born on September 1. Grandparents are Tim and Diane McCombs and Ken and Becky Bisaillon.Congratulations to Tara McCombs and Jared Marshall on the birth of their son, Carter James Marshall, who was born on November 7. Grandparents are Tim and Diane McCombs and Jamie and Renea Marshall.
Don and Maxine Harrison are great grandparents! Grandson, Levi, and wife, Megan Ferguson, are the parents of identical twin girls, Addison and Evelyn.
THANK YOU
To my church friends: I appreciated all of your concerns and well wishes during my hospital stays and since returning home. Thank you. God Bless. Happy Holidays. Frances Caswell
HARVEST DINNER
The Harvest Dinner was a great success, serving over 225 people and raising $700 for MSPS. The funds will provide several scholarships and needed supplies for the children.
INGATHERING
REPORT
Under the guidance of Loretta Kono, First United Methodist Church had 539 kits for this year’s Thanksgiving Ingathering. The cash value of our Thanksgiving Ingathering for this year is $8799 plus toothpaste costs and shipping costs of $1381.
UNICEF
The kids were able to make their goal and a pump was able to be purchased. Thank you to all of those who contributed. Also, great job kids. A total of $521.14 was collected.
Under the guidance of Loretta Kono, First United Methodist Church had 539 kits for this year’s Thanksgiving Ingathering. The cash value of our Thanksgiving Ingathering for this year is $8799 plus toothpaste costs and shipping costs of $1381.
UNICEF
The kids were able to make their goal and a pump was able to be purchased. Thank you to all of those who contributed. Also, great job kids. A total of $521.14 was collected.GREAT JOB CONFIRMANDS!
Our church Confirmands were able to raise
$610 out of the approximately $3000
total raised for this fall’s crop walk to battle
hunger. Of the total collected, 25% of
the funds go to Helping Hands with the
remainder going to Church World
Services.
Our church Confirmands were able to raise$610 out of the approximately $3000
total raised for this fall’s crop walk to battle
hunger. Of the total collected, 25% of
the funds go to Helping Hands with the
remainder going to Church World
Services.
New Carillon System
If you were in church Sunday or have been around the square during Living Windows or just down town recently you might have noticed some music playing at Noon and 5:00 p.m. each day. The bells are also tolling on the hour and half hour from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. The First United Methodist Church will be providing the music and bell tolling for the enjoyment of the church family and the community. In the past the church bell tower played hourly. J.L. Collins purchased the first tape system way back when, but it has been broken for a long time. Thanks to the generosity of our congregation donating to the new sound system and Memorial funds left over, the church was able to purchase a new carillon system. Christmas music will begin playing on December 15th. If the community is interested, we have the option of providing more music at different times of the day during the Christmas season. We will also have the option of playing the bells inside the church once installation is complete.
CareNote Ministry
People in pain need “the right words at the right time”. CareNotes help provide these words through simple, uplifting language that is grounded in faith. A CareNote is a lot of empathy and understanding bundled into an 8-page booklet. CareNotes address specific urgent aspects of grief and loss, health care, personal healing and growth, spiritual care, family care, recovery and/or elder care. Full of help, hope, and compassion, each CareNote speaks with a gentle spirituality and includes inspiring quotes and sources of additional help. Several titles are available and they may be picked up in the main entryways of the church. This ministry is made possible by a generous gift from one of our church members.
If you were in church Sunday or have been around the square during Living Windows or just down town recently you might have noticed some music playing at Noon and 5:00 p.m. each day. The bells are also tolling on the hour and half hour from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. The First United Methodist Church will be providing the music and bell tolling for the enjoyment of the church family and the community. In the past the church bell tower played hourly. J.L. Collins purchased the first tape system way back when, but it has been broken for a long time. Thanks to the generosity of our congregation donating to the new sound system and Memorial funds left over, the church was able to purchase a new carillon system. Christmas music will begin playing on December 15th. If the community is interested, we have the option of providing more music at different times of the day during the Christmas season. We will also have the option of playing the bells inside the church once installation is complete.
CareNote Ministry
People in pain need “the right words at the right time”. CareNotes help provide these words through simple, uplifting language that is grounded in faith. A CareNote is a lot of empathy and understanding bundled into an 8-page booklet. CareNotes address specific urgent aspects of grief and loss, health care, personal healing and growth, spiritual care, family care, recovery and/or elder care. Full of help, hope, and compassion, each CareNote speaks with a gentle spirituality and includes inspiring quotes and sources of additional help. Several titles are available and they may be picked up in the main entryways of the church. This ministry is made possible by a generous gift from one of our church members. ADVENT DEVOTIONALS
Advent devotionals from the Society of St. Andrew are available in the church office entry way or outside the office on the window ledge.
CHURCH CLOSURE/
CANCELLATION
There will be NO chapel service on Saturday, December 25.
There will be NO New Year’s Day church services.
The church office will be CLOSED on December 27 and December 31.
inclement weather
If school has been cancelled, evening meetings will be cancelled. KNIA will be the primary source for weather related cancellations. Worshipers please use your discretion. If you are worried, that may be an indication you may need to stay home.
POINSETTIAS
There are still a number of poinsettias available for purchase at a cost of $8.50 per plant. Please contact the office if you are interested in making a purchase.
Poinsettias this year come by way of Jacob Petersen who is a member of our church as well as a member of the Iowa State Horticulture organization. selling of the poinsettias is a fundraiser for this horticulture group.
Advent devotionals from the Society of St. Andrew are available in the church office entry way or outside the office on the window ledge.
CHURCH CLOSURE/
CANCELLATION
There will be NO chapel service on Saturday, December 25.
There will be NO New Year’s Day church services.
The church office will be CLOSED on December 27 and December 31.
inclement weather
If school has been cancelled, evening meetings will be cancelled. KNIA will be the primary source for weather related cancellations. Worshipers please use your discretion. If you are worried, that may be an indication you may need to stay home.
POINSETTIAS
There are still a number of poinsettias available for purchase at a cost of $8.50 per plant. Please contact the office if you are interested in making a purchase.Poinsettias this year come by way of Jacob Petersen who is a member of our church as well as a member of the Iowa State Horticulture organization. selling of the poinsettias is a fundraiser for this horticulture group.
WESLEY STUDY BIBLE
If you are interested in buying a copy of the Wesley Study Bible, we do have one available at the church for purchase as well as throughout the year they are available for purchase at Cokesbury for $20.00.
If you are interested in buying a copy of the Wesley Study Bible, we do have one available at the church for purchase as well as throughout the year they are available for purchase at Cokesbury for $20.00.
DECEMBER
LECTIONARY SCRIPTURE
December 4-5
Isa. 11:1-10 Ps. 72:1-7 18-19 Rom. 15:4-13 Matt. 3:1-12
December 11-12
Isa. 35:1-10 Luke 1:47-55 Jas.5:7-10 Matt.11:2-11
December 18-19
Isa. 7:10-16 Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19 Rom. 1:1-7 Matt. 1:18-25
December 25-26
Isa. 63:7-9 Ps. 148 Heb. 2:10-18 Matt.2:13-23
LECTIONARY SCRIPTURE
December 4-5
Isa. 11:1-10 Ps. 72:1-7 18-19 Rom. 15:4-13 Matt. 3:1-12
December 11-12
Isa. 35:1-10 Luke 1:47-55 Jas.5:7-10 Matt.11:2-11
December 18-19
Isa. 7:10-16 Ps. 80:1-7, 17-19 Rom. 1:1-7 Matt. 1:18-25
December 25-26
Isa. 63:7-9 Ps. 148 Heb. 2:10-18 Matt.2:13-23
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