SEPTEMBER 24-25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 24-25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:   Vivian Nash, and Irl Clarke. 

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

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

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. 

THIS WEEKEND

HEIFER PROJECT  -  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. 

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION WEEKEND - Offerings are used for ministries within the annual conference.  (See insert)

SUNDAY FROM 9:30 TO 10:30 FAITH FORUM IS HOSTING A PRESENTATION IN WFH BY STEVE HALL ABOUT THE LUDHIANA CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.  Everyone is welcome!

DISCOVERY GROUPS – If you are in a discovery group, please pick up your materials from the church office window ledge this weekend. 

SUNDAY YOUTH GROUP 4-6 WFH/YOUTH ROOM

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU REV ART HILL, for your work and service to us and our church! Art has been there to comfort us and there in times of joy, too.  We also note the NEW and interesting format for THE LINK.  It has a current look and faith-building updates. We have worked with both faith and secular newsletters/bulletins and truly appreciate the deadlines and challenges doing this. THANK YOU Heather, Pastor Lane, and the Team who work on it! We attend UM churches with family in  Twin Cities, Ames, and Cedar Falls.   These churches share similar challenges with us. We see that Electronic Giving [EFT] is both catching on elsewhere and  is convenient. We know First Church receives our pledge with regular automatic deductions on 2^nd of each month.  Those in their 30’s and under seldom write checks. Our church does compare well to others.  Park and Dr. Susan Woodle Family

MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY

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

MARION COUNTY CARE TRANSPORTATION MISSION

We need drivers to help transport our friends from the Marion County Care Facility to church on Sundays.  They rely on us to be able to attend services each Sunday.  These are wonderful people who truly appreciate the efforts our drivers put forth to get them to church each Sunday.  Please consider being a part of this valued ministry.  To volunteer, please complete the signup sheet located on the table in the main entryway or contact Joel Johnson. 

NEXT STEP CONFERENCE

The “Next Step Conference” will be held at Ankeny UMC on October 28 and 29.  Early registration deadline is by September 30 to receive the lowest pricing.  Please contact the church office if you are interested in attending. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

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

LECTIONARY:  October 1-2

Exod. 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20  Ps. 19  Phil. 3:4b-14  Matt.21:33-46

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

September 17-18 Worship attendance:  187/Giving:  $3507.50

THIS WEEK… Sunday September 25, 2011 HEIFER PROJECT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 4:00-6:00p            Youth Group – WFH/Youth Group Monday September 26, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 10:00a                   Rowley Group – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p            NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p            Almost Free Shop 5:00-7:00p            Cub Scouts –                                WFH 6:00-7:30p            Free Clinic – Act                              Cntr 6:00-8:30p            Habitat Board Mtg                               - EFH Tuesday September 27, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 7:00-8:00a            Early Birds –                              Hardees 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop 9:30-10:30a          Staff Mtg – Conf 7:00p                      Bishop Group - EFH Wednesday Sept. 28, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY

Noon-1:00p          WINGS – Conf Room 1:00-3:00p            NHN—Act Cntr 4:00p                      NHN Mtg – Library 6:00p                      Johnson Group – Libra 6:30p                      Rathmel Group–Conf Room 6:30p                      Woodle/McCombs Group – EFH 7:00p                      Bauer Group – Music Room 7:00p                      Jr. Optimists – Youth                              Room Thursday September 29, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 8:00a                      Late Birds— Mr. C’s  Friday September 30, 2011 MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY 9:00a-4:00p          Almost Free Shop Saturday October 1, 2011  NEIGHBOR HELPIGN NEIGHBOR COMMUNION WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY 7:00a                      Methodist Men – Mr.                              C’s 5:30p                      Chapel Service Sunday October 2, 2011 NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR COMMUNION WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services

Assisting with Services: 

8:30 - Liturgist:  Sara Finnegan

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 – Billy Gilkerson

Fourth Street

8:30 – George and Doris Werts

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – Barb and Joel Johnson

SPECIAL MUSIC:

8:30 - Heather Bandstra & Tiffany VanZante

10:45 - Heather Bandstra & Tiffany VanZante