DECEMBER 11 ANNOUNCEMENTS

DECEMBER 10-11 ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOSPITALIZED:  Thurman Floyd and Joyce McCarty.

HOSPICE:   Nancy Park (Bright Kavanagh House, 3000 Easton Blvd, DSM) and Alfred Jones (receiving hospice care at Park Lane Assisted Living).

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Myra Ockerman (Doran and Cora VanRheenen’s great granddaughter), Susana Swank, Phyllis Barnett, Betty Tonda, Alberta McMulin, Tom Tucker, service people and families. 

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to Lana Rankin, Lori Rankin, Lynette Rankin, Lauretta Utterback, and family on the passing of their brother, Loren, and Lily Sterling and Lucretia Spaur on the passing of their nephew. 

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

Cinnamon Roll Sunday

Ad Board Meeting Sunday, 10:30 a.m. WFH

Children’s Christmas Program Sunday, December 11 at 5:00 p.m.

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

Thank you to all the volunteers who delivered poinsettias to our shut-ins.  Sharon Young

Thank you to the church for the beautiful poinsettia we received last week.   Merry Christmas.  Don and Louise Starr

CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE -  REMINDER

There are 5 tags remaining on the tree.  Gifts need to be returned to the church office by December 14 with the tags attached.   Contact Beverly Sterling if you have questions at 842-5286.

PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The annual MSPS Christmas Program will be held on Tuesday, December 20 at 9:00 a.m.  A short reception will follow in WFH.

CRAZY LOVE

Our next Sermon Series begins on January 22 going through the Lent season is based on the book Crazy Love. To assist you in your journey to grow closer in your relationships with God and others, we will have corresponding small group curriculum and a reading schedule for the book, Crazy Love. A limited number of discounted books are available for $11 in the church office.  They would make great Christmas gifts!

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Two very special candlelight services will be held on Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. 

On Christmas day, one combined service will be held on Sunday, December 25 at 10:45 a.m.

DECEMBER LOWER LIGHTS

Copies of the December Lower Lights are now available on the church window ledge as well as in the chapel.

ONGOING NEWS… SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING Salvation Army Bell Ringers are still needed.   Please sign up in the Narthex or contact Merna if you are interested in ringing.  A schedule of the bell ringing dates, times, and locations can be found at www.kifumc.org.  COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER The Community Christmas Dinner will take place on December 25th at noon.  This year we are asking for cook helpers, servers, and cleanup.  Food supplies are needed to feed 100+ guests.  Cash donations would be appreciated.   If you would like to donate mark a “Love” offering envelope Christmas Dinner. LECTIONARY:  December 17-18 2 Sam. 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:47-55 Rom. 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 ATTENDANCE/GIVING December 3-4 Worship attendance:  219 Giving:  $8536.35

THIS WEEK… Sunday December 11, 2011 FOOD DONATION CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 10:30a                   Ad Board Mtg - WFH 5:00-6:00p            Children’s Christmas Program with refreshments following Monday December 12, 2011 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 Tuesday December 13, 2011 7:00-8:00a            Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop 9:30-10:30a          Staff Mtg – Conf Room Wednesday December 14, 2011 Noon                      Wings – Conf Rm 9:30a                      Naomi Circle - EFH 1:00-3:00p            NHN—Act Cntr 5:30p                      Bell Choir Practice – Bell Room 5:30-7:00p            Cub Scout - WFH 7:00p                      Jr. Optimists – YR Thursday December 15, 2011 11:30a                   Homebuilders – Godfather’s Friday December 16, 2011 9:00a-4:00p          Almost Free Shop Saturday December 17, 2011 8:00-9:00a            SHARE pickup – Act 5:30p                      Chapel Service Sunday December 18, 2011 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 11:00a-3:00p        WFH Reserved 4:00-6:00p            Youth Group – WFH/Youth Room

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:  Kay Jensen

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson

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

10:45 – Don and Cinda Synhorst; Park Woodle

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – John and Pat Haning

10:45 – Larry Smith

Fourth Street

8:30 – Mel and Louise Denison

10:45 – Tom Havener

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Larry and RoseAnne Rowley

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – F.U.N. Group

SPECIAL MUSIC:

8:30 – Chris Overgaard

10:45 – Chris Overgaard