DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS

DECEMBER 31-JANUARY 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPICE:   Alfred Jones (receiving hospice care at Park Lane Assisted Living).

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Marjorie Andrews, Jeff Kline, Joyce McCarty, Sally Synhorst, Thurman Floyd, Myra Ockerman (Doran and Cora VanRheenen’s great granddaughter), Phyllis Barnett, Betty Tonda, Alberta McMulin, Tom Tucker, service people and families. 

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY

Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557. 

THIS WEEKEND

Communion

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

Neighbor Helping Neighbor

A special collection is taken the first weekend of every month.  These funds go through the Neighbor Helping Neighbor office to help community needs.   Please mark your check memo and/or envelope to identify this purpose to contribute.

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

Christmas Dinner this year was a Birthday Day celebration for JESUS.  We tend to forget what Christmas is about. The weather was much more pleasant this year sunshine instead of snow and ice. Thanks to those who generously donated, be it your time, food or money, without your help this mission would not be possible.  Thank you to Hormel and Hy-Vee for food donated.  SPECIAL THANK YOU to everyone who helped prepare the meal, serve our guests, and clean up. You are the ones who make this a joyous mission.  Sam and I blessed to be part of this Church Family.   May the Grace and Blessings  of our Lord be with you all.  Coramarie & Sam Rathmel

CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS

Through the tithing of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day offerings, we are able to give an additional $918.00 to Neighbor Helping Neighbor.   Thank you to all who contribute now and throughout the year to help in our shared mission of helping struggling families in our neighborhoods. 

MALAWI PRESENTATION

Pastor Lane will be providing a presentation on his Malawi experience during Cinnamon Roll Sunday hour on January 8, 2012. 

MALAWI MOTORCYCLE PROJECT

To date we have raised $2145 of the $3500 needed.   Please consider making a donation to the Malawi Motorcycle fund. 

KITCHEN CLEANING/INVENTORY

Kitchen cleaning and inventory will take place at FUMC on January 9^th and 16^th from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  I need your help.  Thank you.  Dorothy Danner

COLUMBIA SOUP SUPPER

The annual Columbia Methodist soup supper will be held on Saturday, January 28^th at the Columbia community Center.   A free will offering will be taken.

ONGOING NEWS… 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! LECTIONARY:  January 8 Gen. 1:1-5  Ps. 29  Acts 19:1-7  Mark 1:4-11 ATTENDANCE/GIVING December 24-25 Worship attendance:  414 Giving:  $9606 Thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services!

THIS WEEK… Sunday January 1, 2012 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 8:30a                      Worship Services Monday January 2, 2012 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 7:00-8:00p            4H Club – Activity Cntr Tuesday January 3, 2012 7:00-8:00a            Early Birds – Hardees 9:30-10:30a          Staff Mtg – Conf Room 9:00a-Noon          Almost Free Shop Wednesday January 4, 2012 Noon                      Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p            NHN—Act Cntr 4:30-5:30p            Girl Scouts – Preschool Rm 6:30p                      MSPS Board Mtg – Library 7:00p                      Jr. Opt – YR Thursday January 5, 2012 8:00a                      Late Birds – Mr. C’s 6:30-8:00p            Girl Scouts – EFH Friday January 6, 2012 9:00a-4:00p          Almost Free Shop Saturday January 7, 2012  FOOD DONATION 7:00a                      Methodist Men – Mr. C’s 5:30p                      Chapel Service Sunday January 8, 2012 FOOD DONATION CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a       Worship Services 9:30a                      Sunday School 4:00-6:00p            Youth Group – EFH/YR 5:30-6:30p            3rd and 4th Grade Basketball Academy Parents Orientation - WFH

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.

USHERS:                    

Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson

8:30 –  Brian Bishop, John Burnett,

Jack Crook, Jerry Jordan, Adam Norris,

Larry Rowley, and Merna Furney.

GREETERS:                

Montgomery Street

8:30 –

Fourth Street

8:30 –

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Emily Swisher and

Merna Furney

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Doris and George Werts