SEPTEMBER 17-18 ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 17-18 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Doris Dykstra, Vivian Nash, Alfred Jones and Irl Clarke. 

HOSPICE:   Nancy Park (Bright Kavanagh House, 3000 Easton Blvd, DSM)

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Lela Todd, Betty Tonda, Betty McRoberts, Alberta McMulin, Tom Tucker, service people and families. 

PRAYERS FOR THE COMMUNITY:  Schools, VA Task Force, job situations, and community economic development. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers are needed to staff the nursery during Sunday first service through second services for the months of September and October.   A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board outside of the nursery.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED!

There is still a great need for Sunday School Teachers.  Some classes may have to be cancelled if teachers are not found.  If you feel the calling to help with this ministry, please contact Pastor Lane, Cheryl Hennefeld, or Katie Bishop.

LECTIONARY:  September 24-25

Exod. 17:1-7 Ps. 78:1-4, 12-16 Phil 2:1-13 Matt. 21:23-32

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

September 10-11

Worship attendance:  222/Giving:  $4086.05

THIS WEEK… Sunday September 18, 2011 DISCOVERY WEEKEND 8:30 & 10:45a     Worship Services 9:30a                   Sunday School 1:00p                   Discovery Group                                                         Leader Training Monday September 19, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 1:00-3:00p            NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p            Almost Free Shop 5:00-7:00p            Cub Scouts –  YR 6:30-7:30p            Committee Mtgs 7:30-8:30p            Ad Council – WFH Tuesday September 20, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 7:00-8:00a            Early Birds –                              Hardees 8:30a-6:00p          Pastoral Interviews – Lib 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop Wed. September 21, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 1:00-3:00p            NHN—Act Cntr

4:30p                      Girl Scouts – Preschool Room 7:00p                      Jr. Optimists – YR Thursday September 22, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 8:00a                      Late Birds— Mr. C’s  1:30p                      Sarah Circle – WFH Friday September 23, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 8:00-5:00p.m.       WFH - Reserved 3:00p                      Homecoming Parade 9:00a-4:00p          Almost Free Shop Saturday September 24, 2011 HEIFER PROJECT 8:00-9:00a            SHARE pickup – Act 5:30p                      Chapel Service Sunday September 25, 2011 HEIFER PROJECT SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RECOGNITITION 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 4:00-6:00p            Youth Group – WFH/Youth Group

Assisting with Services: 

8:30 - Liturgist:  Dave Johnson

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Dorothy and Mike Larson

8:30 – Brian Bishop, John Burnett, Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris, Larry Rowley, and Jim Uitermarkt

10:45 – Trey and Julie Purvis and Loretta Kono

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Derald and Emily Swisher

10:45 – Loretta Kono

Fourth Street

8:30 – Mel and Louise Dennison

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Kay Jensen and Billie Gilkerson  

SPECIAL MUSIC: 

8:30 – Lisa Furney

10:45 – Lisa Furney         

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

DISCOVERY WEEKEND

Please complete and return your participant covenant form by Sunday, September 18^th at noon.  In addition, please indicate on this form if you are interested in being a discovery group leader. 

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

A warm thank you to our Knoxville church family for last weekend’s recognition at the three worship services for my 10 years of work as Visitation Pastor.  We enjoyed visiting with you and sharing memories at the potluck Saturday night ad over cinnamon rolls on Sunday morning.   Thank you for your numerous cards with personal notes and gifts.  It has been a joy to be part of your lives through my ministry.  Edy and I are enjoying being fully retired with opportunities to spend more time on personal interests and with our family.   May God continue to bless you and our church family.  Rev. Art Hill

We want to thank our church family for the cards, prayers, and words of sympathy extended to us during the time of death of our sister and niece.   George and Doris Werts and Lela Todd

MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY

We still have two spots open for the first and second weeks that FUMC is scheduled to deliver Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels September 19^th-October 14^th.   The third and fourth weeks also have several spots still available for volunteers.  Signup sheets for volunteers to deliver the meals are located on the table in the main entry way of the church.

NEXT STEP CONFERENCE

The “Next Step Conference” will be held

at Ankeny UMC on October 28 and 29.  A variety of break-out sessions will provide valuable resources for the ministry of our church.  Program information can be found at http://www.nextstepankeny.com/. Early registration deadline is by September 30 to receive the lowest pricing.  Please contact the church office if you are interested in attending. 

INGATHERING

Ingathering supply lists can be found in the church office window in main entry way. 

CHARGE CONFERENCE IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

(2:00-4:00 P.M.)