MARCH 26-27 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS…
HOSPITALIZED: Armond Ravera and Lela Todd.
RECOVERING AT HOME: Palmer Krichau, Helen Roberts, Maxine Harrison, Gordon Agan, Ruby Shannon, and Lisa Bell.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Tom Tucker, Josephine Wilson, Paul and Margaret Umble, Ruth Jones, Bob Sherwood, Thurman Floyd, Dorothy Porter, Mary Durham, Trevor Bremer, and our service people and their families.
CONTINUAL PRAYERS: Bishop Julius Trimble, District Superintendent Reverend Bill Poland, District Outreach Minister Paul Smith, 1st church pastors, and church family.

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.

CONDOLENCES
Condolences to the family of Jack Laverne James, MD who passed away on February 5, 2011. Jack was the son of Grace James.

THIS WEEKEND
HEIFER PROJECT collection is this weekend. 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.

NEW THIS WEEK!

EXTRA VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Extra volunteers are needed to call on our members in the local hospital one day a month. If you are interested in volunteering for this, please call Rita Hayes at 641-842-4111.

LECTIONARY:
April 2-31 Sam. 16:1-13 Ps. 23 Eph. 5:8-14 John 9:1-41

ATTENDANCE/GIVING
March 19-20
Worship attendance: 219
Giving: $9773.20

ONGOING NEWS…
ECUMENICAL LENTEN
All services will be held at FUMC Chapel on Wednesdays - March 16 through April 13 with the message being delivered from from12:00 to 12:30 in the chapel and meal following at 12:30 to 1:00 in WFH.

LAY SPEAKER LENTEN
Devotional services will be held on Wednesdays in WFH – March 16 through April 13 with the meal being provided from 5:45 to 6:30 with devotion following from 6:30 to 7:00.

FREE SEMINAR - "A Gutenberg Church in a Google World"
This seminar is presented by Dr. Leonard Sweet on Thurs., March 31, 2011 at 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Vermeer Global Pavilion. This is a free event and is open to the public.

MSPS FUNDRAISER
The MSPS spring catalog fundraiser kicked off the week of March 7th. All orders are due by April 1st and will be received at the preschool by April 20th. If you are interested in looking at the catalog stop by the preschool or office.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CONCERT
Habitat for Humanity is presenting a charity concert called Music of Marion County at 7PM on April 1, 2011 at the Pella Opera House. Local performers will be volunteering their talent to help raise money to build affordable homes in Marion County. Tickets can be reserved with a donation to Habitat at the Opera House or by calling 641-628-8625. Visit the Habitat website for more information. www.HFHMCI.org. Also contact Park Woodle, HFH Board Vice President, 641.891.2335.

SPRING CLEANUP/PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Methodist Men will be serving a pancake breakfast starting at 8:00 am on April 9th in WFH- that should be a sight to be seen! Following breakfast we will be having fun with our annual Spring Cleaning of the church and grounds. We will need to rake up and bag leaves, wash basement windows, and general church cleaning so dress accordingly and bring equipment.

THIS WEEK…
Sunday March 27, 2011
HEIFER PROJECT
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School

Monday March 28, 2011
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
6:00-7:30p Free Clinic – Act Cntr
6:00-8:30p Habitat Board Mtg - EFH

Tuesday March 29, 2011
7:00-8:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a Staff Mtg – Conf Rm
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Cub Scouts – WFH
7:00-8:00p Jr. Optimists – EFH

Wednesday March 30, 2011
Noon-1:00p Noon Ecumenical Lenten Service/Lunch – Chapel/WFH
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
5:30p Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room
5:45-7:00p Lay Speaker Lenten Devotionals/Supper – WFH
7:15-8:45p Book Study – EFH

Thursday March 31, 2011
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s

Friday April 1, 2011
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop

Saturday April 2, 2011
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
COMMUNION
7:00a Methodist Men – Mr. C’s
9:00a UMW General Meeting – WFH
5:30p Chapel Service

Sunday April 3, 2011
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
COMMUNION
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
1:00-5:00p Community Chorus

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.

ASSISTING WITH SERVICES:
8:30 - Liturgist: Katie Bishop
10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert and Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Dick Cushman, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, and Jonathan Wilson.
10:45 – Tom and Lori Bailey and Barb and Joel Johnson

GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Don and Donna Otto
10:45 – Abe and Sally Synhorst
Fourth Street
8:30 – John and Darlene Scott
10:45 – Loretta Kono

COMMUNION:
8:30 – Jack and Bonnie Crook

HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Doris and George Werts