AUGUST 13-14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUGUST 13-14 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Lela Todd, Bev Steger, Nancy Park, Betty McRoberts, Teresa Williams, Alberta McMulin, Barbara Garrison, Tom Tucker, service people and families.

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to the family of Robert Schmidt on his passing.  

Condolences to Roger DeYoung and family on the passing of his mother.  

CONTINUAL PRAYERS:  Bishop Julius Trimble, District Superintendent Reverend Bill Poland, District Outreach Minister Paul Smith, 1^st 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.  

THIS WEEKEND

FOOD DONATION

The second weekend of the month 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.   Any Sunday we will accept donations, but the second weekend of the month is a special emphasis.   

NEW THIS WEEK!

OPEN HOUSE FOR LELA TODD SUNDAY, AUG. 14^TH

You are cordially invited to an open house celebrating the 90^th birthday of Lela Todd on Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Activity Room at West Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   If you are unable to attend, cards may be sent to Lela at:  West Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center, 1904 W. Howard Street, Room 206, Knoxville, IA  50138.

THANK YOU

Thank you for the birthday cards.  What a nice surprise.   They arrived on my birthday.  I am doing well.   I had a culture shock when I arrived back home, but now it’s okay thanks to my family.   Thank you again to my wonderful church family for your love and support.  

Maria Diminet, Moldova Foreign Exchange Student

Thank you to all who helped at the pancake breakfast!  We get many compliments on our hospitality.   Kay Jensen

Thank you to Kay Jensen for her organization and coordination of the pancake breakfast.  

LECTIONARY: 

August 20-21

Exod. 1:8-2:10 Ps. 124 Rom. 12:1-8 Matt. 16:13-20

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

AUGUST 6-7, 2011

Worship attendance:  177

Giving:  $8079.00

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville 

ONGOING NEWS… CRISIS IN THE HORN OF AFRICA  Right now there is crisis in the Horn of Africa.  Today’s drought is the worst the region has seen in half a century and has left an estimated 11 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Your help is urgently needed. Please give to International Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #982450 by indicating in the memo of your check.  YOU’RE INVITED!                  You are invited to the Columbia UMC on Sunday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. to listen to Steve McBride sing with accompaniment by Geoff Shultz.  Following the musical worship service, you are invited to a grilled brunch at the Columbia Community Center beginning at 11:30 a.m.  All are welcome! FARMERS MARKET FUMC is participating in the local farmers market on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.   Please consider donating excess garden produce and plants as well as volunteering to help staff the booth on Saturday mornings.   This is an important outreach for our church.  Please contact the church office if you can help.

THIS WEEK… Sunday August 14, 2011 FOOD DONATION CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School Monday August 15, 2011 1:00-3:00p            KAMA—Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p            Almost Free Shop 6:30-7:30p            Work Area Mtgs  7:30-8:30p            Church Council – WFH 7:30p                      Marion County Historical Society Mtg. – Scholte House Pella  Tuesday August 16, 2011 7:00-8:00a            Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a                      Staff Mtg – Conf Rm 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop Wednesday August 17, 2011 Noon                      Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p            KAMA—Act Cntr Naomi Circle – Ingathering – Act Cntr 6:30p                      Lay Leader Mtg - EFH Thursday August 18, 2011 8:00a                      Late Birds – Mr. C’s 11:30a                   Homebuilders – Godfather’s 7:00p                      KACT Tryouts – WFH Friday August 19, 2011 9:00a-4:00p          Almost Free Shop Saturday August 20, 2011  8:00-Noon             Farmer’s Market - Square 5:30p                      Chapel Service 9:00a                      KACT Tryouts - WFH Sunday August 21, 2011 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School

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:  Joyce Russell

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:             

Saturday -  Larry Kline and Dawn Allspach

8:30 – Jim Butler, Jacob DeGeest, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, and Jim Young

10:45 – Kevin and Jennifer Wadle and Park Woodle

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Mary Dee Dykstra

10:45 – Doran and Cora VanRheenen

Fourth Street

8:30 – Dorothy Danner

10:45 - Sherry Haney

COMMUNION:                   

8:30 – George Werts and Joel Johnson

HOSPITALITY:                  

9:30 – Cinnamon Roll Sunday - F.U.N. Group

SPECIAL MUSIC:

8:30 – Kaurie Kincaid

10:45 – Kaurie Kincaid