MARCH 24-25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH 24-25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

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

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

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Sandra Chrisman, 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

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING

This special offering collected underwrites the administrative and programming expenses of UMCOR, the United Methodist Committee on Relief. UMCOR provides direct assistance, coordinates volunteers, and partners with organizations on the ground worldwide to bring both immediate and long-term relief after natural and human disasters. This special offering makes it possible for 100 percent of donations to specific projects to be spent solely on providing relief, with zero percent administrative costs taken out of them.

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

YOUTH GROUP SUNDAY 4-6 IN 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  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:  Katie Bishop

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:      

Saturday -  Larry Kline and Dawn Allspach
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 – Dave and Peggy Johnson

10:45 – Wendell and Phyllis Robinson

Fourth Street

8:30 – Dick and Diane Cushman

10:45 – Virginia Rayl

COMMUNION:                     

8:30 – Larry and RoseAnn Rowley

HOSPITALITY:                     

8:30 – George and Doris Werts

SPECIAL MUSIC: 8:30 – Tim Gotta

NEW THIS WEEK!

CONDOLENCES

Condolences to Joyce Brooks and family on the passing of her sister. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy birthday to Margaret Hall on Monday, March 26^th.  Cards may be sent to 1205 N. Glover.  Happy birthday with love, your family – Shorty; Jerry & Karen Hall; Rick Hall; Rick, Nancy, Michael & Ashley Stewart

CAR POOL TO MEDORA

The UMW will be car pooling to attend the South Central District Time Apart at the Medora UM Church Saturday, March 31.  We should leave the church by 8:15.  If you are interested in attending please let Pat Haning know.

MIDWEST TORNADOES

Donations can be made to UMCOR Advance #901670 to help relief efforts needed for those area affected by the recent tornadoes.

EVENING WITH RUTH HALEY BARTON

Vermeer invites you to an evening with Dr. Ruth Haley Barton, founder of the Transforming Center, as she speaks about “Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation.”   This free, public event will be held Wed., April 11, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Vermeer Global Pavilion.  Ruth Haley Barton’s ministry is dedicated to strengthening the souls of Christian leaders and the congregations they serve. 

LENTEN SERVICES
Wednesday, March 28 ECUMENICAL LENTEN (FUMC CHAPEL/WFH) (12-1) This last service will be lead by Rev. Doug Brady of Living Word	Wednesday, March 28 LAY SPEAKER LENTEN DEVOTIONALS (WFH) (Meal 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.) (Devotion 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.)

LECTIONARY:  March 31-April 1

Mark 11:1-11 or John 12:12-16 Ps. 118:1-2, 19-29

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

March 17-18, 2012

Worship attendance:  212                                      Giving:  $4627.83