APRIL 2-3 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS…
HOSPITALIZED: Lela Todd and Tom Tucker.
RECOVERING AT HOME: Helen Roberts, Maxine Harrison, Gordon Agan, Ruby Shannon, and Lisa Bell.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Armond Ravera, 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.
CONDOLENCES: Condolences to Joyce Brooks and family on the death of her sister.

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

THIS WEEKEND
TODAY is communion. The United Methodist Church has an open communion. All are invited to join in the celebration of God’s love!

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING. Join United Methodists everywhere by participating in the special offering that supports UMCOR’s vital work. Your gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the foundation for UMCOR to bring restoration, healing and hope for tomorrow. Please give generously.

NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR COLLECTION. A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month. These funds go through KAMA to help community needs. Please mark your check memo and/or envelope to identify this purpose to contribute.

NEW THIS WEEK!


ASSESSING RELIEF NEEDS - UMCOR
Relief needs in Japan and elsewhere related to the March 11 earthquake and tsunami are still needed. Donations can be made to Pacific Emergency, UMCOR Advance #3021317. Continued prayers are also urged for those affected by the disaster.

HELPING HANDS FOOD PANTRY
April is FUMC’s month to help with grocery assistance at HHFP. This totally volunteer service assists 300-350 families twice a month. They have moved to a larger build by the Christian Church and are renovating the upstairs for temporary shelter for the needy. They also have a duplex that is providing temporary homes for two families in need. Any amount of time you can help is appreciated. On April 11 and April 25 volunteers are needed from 10:15-11:00 to unload the truck and 11:00-3:00 to sack and handout groceries.

EASTER OFFERINGS
During the Easter season, it is encouraging to see both new and familiar faces at our worship services. Throughout the year, many of you already support the congregation with your time, talent and financial contributions but greater participation is always welcome. We encourage you to look into our electronic giving program. It’s convenient for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for the church. Please contact the church office for details.

FUNDRAISING FOR HELPING HANDS
Maria Diminet, the foreign exchange student at KHS is organizing a fundraising campaign for Helping Hands. We accept pop cans, nonperishable food items and clothing. Places to drop off: FUMC, Hy-Vee, Fairway or KHS office. Thank you.

LARRY SCOTT GALLARY SHOW
Larry Scott will be exhibiting works of art both old and new on April 9th from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Art 101, 109 S. Fourth, Knoxville. For more information go to www.art101studios.com.

LECTIONARY:
April 9-10 Ezek. 37:1-14 Ps. 130 Rom. 8:6-11 John 11:1-45

ATTENDANCE/GIVING
March 26-27, 2011
Attendance: 221/Giving: $4337.61

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.

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 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

Monday April 4, 2011
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
7:00p 4H Club – Act Cntr

Tuesday April 5, 2011
7:00-8:00a Early Birds
8:00-10:00a MSPS Pictures – Homebuilders Room
9:00-10:00a Staff Meeting – Conf Rm
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
6:00-8:00p Cub Scouts – WFH
7:00-8:00p Jr. Optimists - EFH

Wednesday April 6, 2011
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
Noon-1:00p Noon Ecumenical Lenten Service/Lunch – Chapel/WFH
8:00-10:00a MSPS Pictures – Homebuilders Room
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
4:30-5:30p Girl Scouts – Preschool Room
5:30-6:30p Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room
5:45-7:00p Lay Speaker Lenten Devotionals/Supper – WFH
6:30-7:30p MSPS Board Mtg – Conf

Thursday April 7, 2011
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
9:30a Memorial Committee Mtg – Conf Room

Friday April 8, 2011
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop

Saturday April 9, 2011
FOOD DONATION
8:00a-Noon Church Spring Cleanup/Pancake Breakfast
5:30p Chapel Service

Sunday April 10, 2011
FOOD DONATION
CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
9:30-10:30a Care Package Mission – WFH
4:00-6:00p Youth Group – WFH/Youth Room
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.

ASSISTING WITH SERVICES:
8:30 - Liturgist: Brent Hanna
10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, and Jim Young.
10:45 – Kevin and Jennifer Wadle and Deb Harvey.

GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Adam and Amber Norris
10:45 – Betty McRoberts and Em Poffenbarger

Fourth Street
8:30 – Hugh and Marcia Glissman
10:45 – Don and Cindi Synhorst

COMMUNION:
8:30 – Larry and RoseAnn Rowley

HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young