Thursday, March 15, 2012

MARCH 17-18, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH 17-18 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  JV Hollingshead, Helen Stevenson, and Mike May.

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

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

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557. 

THIS WEEKEND

BLANKET+ SUNDAY
Blankets+ provides disaster survivor s with blankets, food, shelter and safe water – and later with tools, training, and other resources for long-term recovery.   It brings help and hope to people in need the world over.   It also empowers congregations to be a true neighbor to those in need.   Please be generous!


LENTEN SERVICES

Wednesdays through March 28
ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERVICES
(FUMC CHAPEL/WFH) (Message 12:00-12:30) (Meal 12:30-1:00)
Ø   This week’s service will be lead by Reverend Josyph Andrews of 1st Presbyterian  

Wednesdays through March 28
LAY SPEAKER LENTEN DEVOTIONALS (WFH)
(Meal 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.) (Devotion 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.)



WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

NEW THIS WEEK!

CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Chick and Linda Rankin on the passing of their grandson. 

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to George and Doris Werts who are celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary on March 18th.  

Congratulations to Roberta Orr and Harlan & Delaine Clark on the birth of their great granddaughter/granddaughter, Anna Hazel Harrington, born on February 27.  

THANK YOU
We wish to thank everyone for the lovely cards received for our 60th wedding anniversary.   Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.   John and Darlene Scott

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

For those who are new to the church or starting back, a member orientation will be held Sundays April 15, April 22, and April 29 from 9:40 to 10:30 in the Chapel.   This is a nice way to get acquainted with the church and others.  If interested, please contact Pastor Lane. 

FUMC AT HELPING HANDS

April is FUMC’s month to help with grocery assistance at Helping Hands Food Pantry.   On April 9 and April 23 volunteers are needed from 10:15-11 to unload the truck and 11:00-3:00 to sack/handout groceries.   

WHERE TO NOW TRAVELERS
The Where to Now Travelers will be traveling to Albia for a Lenten soup lunch on Tuesday, March 27.  The group will leave FUMC at 9:45, do a little site seeing, and arrive for lunch at 11:30.   A free will offering will be taken for the lunch.   Transportation cost is $3 per person.  If you would like to be added to the calling list, phone Christa Belknap at 842-5452.

LECTIONARY:  March 24-25
Jer. 31:31-34 Ps. 51:1-12 Heb. 5:5-10 John 12:20-33

ATTENDANCE/GIVING
March 17-18, 2012                  Attendance:  186               Giving $5630.56

THIS WEEK…
Sunday March 18, 2012
BLANKET SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a    Worship
                           Services
9:30a                Sunday School
9:40-10:10a       Crazy Love
Discussion      
Group –
Chapel
Monday March 19, 2012
1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr

3:00-6:00p         Almost Free

                           Shop

5:00-7:00p         Cub Scouts –

                           WFH

6:30-7:30p         Committee Mtgs

6:30-7:30p         Finance/Trustee  

                           Mtg – EFH

6:30-7:30p         SPRC

7:30-8:30p         Ad Council - WFH

Tuesday March 20, 2012

7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees

9:00a-Noon       Almost Free
                           Shop
9:30-10:30a       Staff Mtg – Conf Rm
6:30p                Rathmel’s Crazy
Love Group –  Library

Wednesday March 21, 2012

Noon-1:00p       Ecumenical Lenten Devotion & Lunch – Chapel 

Noon                Wings – Conf                          

                           Rm

1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr

4:00-6:30p         MSPS Registration –

Preschool Rooms

5:30p                Cub Pack Mtg – Lib

5:30-7:30p         Habitat Homeowners Classes – EFH

5:45-7:00p         Lenten Devotion and Meal – WFH
7:00p                Jr. Optimists – YR
Thursday March 22, 2012
8:00a                Late Birds— Mr. C’s 
1:30p                Mary’s Circle –
Assisted Living
1:30p                Sarah’s Circle –
WFH
Friday March 23, 2012
9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop
Saturday March 24, 2012
HEIFER PROJECT
8:00-9:00a         SHARE pickup – Act
5:30p                Chapel Service
Sunday March 25, 2012
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
HEIFER PROJECT
MSPS SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services
9:30a                Sunday School
9:40-10:10a       Crazy Love
Discussion Group –
Chapel
4:00-6:00p         Youth Group –
WFH/YR


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  and www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville, 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:  Dave Johnson
10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        
Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson, and Kitty Shepherd
10:45 – Tom and Lori Bailey and Barb and Joel Johnson

GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Billie Gilkerson
10:45 – Norm and Donna Norton
Fourth Street
8:30 – Bert and Roberta Dennison
10:45 – Virginia Rayl

COMMUNION:             
8:30 – Jack and Bonnie Crook

HOSPITALITY:                        
8:30 – Marvin and Joyce Brooks

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