JULY 30-31 ANNOUNCEMENTS

JULY 30-31 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.

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

VBS Celebration on Sunday with the VBS kids singing at church. 

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with VBS.  We couldn’t have done it without you!  It was huge success!

WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

 

NEW THIS WEEK!

FUNDS NEEDED FOR NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR

Our Neighbor Helping Neighbor Fund is used to meet our ongoing commitment to KAMA of $333.00 per month.   We only have funds to pay our pledge through August.   Please consider a gift to NHN to help us keep our commitment. 

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!

AUGUST LOWER LIGHTS

Copies of the August Lower Lights are now available in the church office window ledge and in the chapel.  

THANK YOU

Thank you for the cards and prayers on the death of my brother.   Benny Mott

LECTIONARY:  August 7-8 

Gen. 37:1-4, 12-28 Ps. 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b Rom. 10:5-15 Matt. 14:22-33

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

July 23-24, 2011

Worship attendance:  163

Giving:  $4476.85

Next Weekend is Communion. The United Methodist Church has an open communion.  All are invited to join in the celebration of God’s love

ONGOING NEWS… KAMA OFFICE KAMA is now open on Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. 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.   LOOKING FOR USHERS Looking for men and women who are interested in becoming ushers for the 8:30 a.m. service.  Traditionally, ushers are men, but ushers today are men, women, teenagers, and children.   Ushers greet people before and after service, distribute bulletins, communicate Christian love, open doors, seat people, receive the offering, help strangers feel at home, represent Jesus and His love, and accept all people. Ultimately, the object of the usher’s service is to God.  If you are interested in ushering please contact the church office or Jack Crook.  Also, if you attend Saturday or the 10:45 service and are interested in ushering, please let the office know too.   Thanks.

THIS WEEK… Sunday July 31, 2011 VBS KIDS SINGING AT CHURCH 8:30 & 10:45a          Worship Services 9:30a                       Sunday School Monday August 1, 2011 9:00-10:00a             Explorers 10:30-Noon             Kids Club 1:00-3:00p               KAMA—Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p               Almost Free Shop 7:00-8:00p               4H Club Mtg. Tuesday August 2, 2011 7:00a                       Early Birds—Hardee’s 9:00a                       Staff Mtg - Library 9:00a-Noon             Almost Free Shop Wednesday August 3, 2011 Noon-1:00p             WINGS 1:00-3:00p               KAMA—Act Cntr 6:30-8:00p               Summer Youth Group Thursday August 4, 2011 8:00a                       Late Birds— Mr. C’s  9:00-10:00a             Staff Mtg – Conf Rm 1:00-2:00p               UMW Executive Mtg – EFH 6:00p                       Sunday School Teacher Training – Library 7:00p                       Healthy Church/Rally Day Taskforce Mtg – WFH Friday August 5, 2011 9:00a-4:00p           Almost Free Shop Saturday August 6, 2011  COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 7:00a                       Methodist Men – Mr. C’s 8:00-Noon               Farmer’s Market - Square 5:30p                       Chapel Service Sunday August 7, 2011 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 8:30 & 10:45a          Worship Services 4:00-6:00p               Youth Group – Youth                                Rm

 

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 -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Dick Cushman, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson, and Kitty Shepherd 

10:45 – Carolyn Avon, Deb Harvey, and Johnna Kincaid

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – George and Doris Werts

10:45 – Brian, Bre and Brynlee Brooks

Fourth Street

8:30 – Dave and Peggy Johnson

10:45 – Virginia Rayl

COMMUNION:                   

8:30 – Jack and Bonnie Crook

HOSPITALITY:                  

8:30 – George and Doris Werts

SPECIAL MUSIC: 
5:30 (Sat) - Kara Froeling

8:30 – Jackie Duffy