JULY 28-29, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

JULY 28-29, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYERS:  Alberta McMulin, Susan Scott, Helen Stevenson, Susanna Swank, Frances Jones, Ruth Hassman, Chuck Beadles, Joyce McCarty, Loretta Kono,  Roberta Orr’s son, Lela Todd, Phyllis Barnett, 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. 

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.  

NEXT 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!

NATIONALS PANCAKES

The Nationals pancakes at the armory is asking for our help again.   Sign-up sheets are available on the table in the church entry way.   Call Kay Jensen with any questions at 641-842-5325. 

RIDE NEEDED

An individual is in need of a ride to Saturday services on a regular basis.   If you are willing to provide this transportation, please contact the office to receive the specific details. 

VOLUNTEERS TO UPDATE RECORDS

Volunteers are needed to update paper copies of the church membership records during daytime hours.  Please contact the church if you would be available to do this anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.  Thank you. 

IN HIS STEPS BOOK STUDY

There is still room for others to join.  Please contact Pastor Lane if you are interested in joining.  Our next scheduled meeting for “In His Steps” book club is: 

• Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. EFH - Chapters 11-17:   Politics Not As Usual 
• Thursday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders Room – Chapters 18-25:  Personal Decisions
• Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders room – Chapters 26-31:  Taking the Pledge in Chicago/The Chicago Settlement

One free copy of the book is still available in the church office.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Mark your calendars now for a special weekend! To kick off our Sunday school year we will be having a joint Sunday service on September 9^th at 9:30 am.  Come for a special service full of music from Central College’s Flying Pans followed by food and activities on the lawn. 

LECTIONARY:  July 28-29 2 Sam. 11:1-15 Ps. 14 or UMH 746 Eph. 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 ATTENDANCE/GIVING July 21-22, 2012 Worship attendance:  171 Giving:  $4256.21 ------------------------------------ THIS WEEK… Sunday July 29, 2012  8:30 & 10:45  Worship                       Services 9:30a              Sunday                       School Monday July 30, 2012 HEATHER OFF 1:00-3:00p     NHN – Act                       Cntr 3:00-6:00p     Almost Free                       Shop Tuesday July 31, 2012 7:00-8:00a     Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon   Almost Free                       Shop 9:30a            Staff Meeting                       – Conf Room Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012 Noon              Wings – Conf                       Rm 1:00-3:00p     NHN—Act                       Cntr 6:30-7:30p     Pattern By                       Grace Mtg –                       EFH

Thursday August 2, 2012 8:00a              Late Birds – Mr. C’s 1:00p              UMW Exec Mtg – EFH 7:00-8:00p     In His Steps Book Study – EFH 7:00p              KACT                       Tryouts –                       WFH Friday August 3, 2012 9:00a-4:00p   Almost Free                       Shop Saturday August 4, 2012  COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR  7:00a              Methodist Men – Mr. C’s 8:00a-Noon   Farmer’s Market – Square 9:00A              KACT Tryouts - WFH Sunday August 5, 2012 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR  8:30 & 10:45  Worship                       Services 9:30a              Sunday School 5:30p            Communion                       Deacon Training                       – EFH

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:  Bonnie Crook 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:     

Saturday -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson, and Kitty Shepherd

10:45 – Carolyn Avon, Deb Harvey, and Johnna Kincaid

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Marion and Susan Friday

10:45 – Paul Huyck and Sharon Fisk

Fourth Street

8:30 – Gib and Liz Dean

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – John and Pat Haning

HOSPITALITY:                   

8:30 – Billie Gilkerson and Sarah Hopkins

JULY 29, 2012 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

LEADER:    Praise God, from whom every family in

                     heaven and on earth takes its name.
PEOPLE:  May we be strengthened in our inner

                     beings with power from the Holy Spirit. LEADER:    May Christ dwell in our hearts through faith,

                     as we are rooted and grounded in love.
PEOPLE:  May we be filled with the fullness of God.

                      Amen.

+OPENING HYMN “All Creatures of Our God and King” #62

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                        “Are Ye Able”                                    #530

SCRIPTURES          Ephesians 3:14-21  

MESSAGE

OFFERING

As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

+ CLOSING HYMN  “Love Divine, All Love Excelling”  #384

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+BENEDICTION HYMN

O Lord, now let your servants depart in peace, according to your gracious word.  Our eyes have seen the glory of the salvation prepared for all the people of the world.  Now may the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face to shine upon you; and may God lift his countenance up on you and give you blessed peace for now and evermore. 

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available

JULY 21-22, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

JULY 21-22, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYERS:  Susan Scott, Helen Stevenson, Susanna Swank, Frances Jones, Ruth Hassman, Chuck Beadles, Joyce McCarty, Loretta Kono,  Roberta Orr’s son, Lela Todd, Phyllis Barnett, 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. 

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

FUMC VBS July 22-26 5:30-8:30 pm

VBS Registration forms are available on the window ledge outside of the church office or contact Pastor Lane or the office.

Heifer Project Offering:   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. 

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!

VBS VOLUNTEERS

VBS volunteers are still needed for the elementary group.  If you have any evenings available please stop by and help out.  Thanks. 

RIDE NEEDED

An individual is in need of a ride to Saturday services on a regular basis.   If you are willing to provide this transportation, please contact the office to receive the specific details. 

VOLUNTEERS TO UPDATE RECORDS

Volunteers are needed to update paper copies of the church membership records during daytime hours.  Please contact the church if you would be available to do this anytime between 7:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday.  Thank you. 

IN HIS STEPS BOOK STUDY

There is still room for others to join.  Please contact Pastor Lane if you are interested in joining.  Our next scheduled meeting for “In His Steps” book club is: 

• Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. EFH - Chapters 11-17:   Politics Not As Usual 
• Thursday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders Room – Chapters 18-25:  Personal Decisions
• Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders room – Chapters 26-31:  Taking the Pledge in Chicago/The Chicago Settlement

One free copy of the book is still available in the church office. 

LECTIONARY:  July 28-29

2 Sam. 11:1-15 Ps. 14 or UMH 746 Eph. 3:14-21 John 6:1-21

ATTENDANCE/GIVING July 14-15, 2012 Worship attendance:  146 Giving:  $3956.42 -------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday July 22, 2012 HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a Worship                         Services 9:30a                Sunday                        School 5:30-8:30p       VBS – FUMC Monday July 23, 2012 1:00-3:00p       NHN – Act                             Cntr 6:00-7:30p       Free Clinic –                           Act Cntr 5:30-8:30p       VBS – FUMC Tuesday July 24, 2012 7:00-8:00a       Early Birds –                            Hardees 9:00a-Noon     Almost Free                         Shop 9:30a                Staff Meeting                            – Conf 5:30-8:30p       VBS – FUMC Wednesday July 25, 2012 Noon                Wings –                         Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p        NHN—Act                          Cntr 5:30-8:30p        VBS –                          FUMC Thursday July 26, 2012 8:00a                  Late Birds –                           Mr. C’s

1:30p                  Sarah Circle                              – WFH 5:30-8:30p         VBS – FUMC Friday July 27, 2012 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free                            Shop Saturday July 28, 2012 8:00a-Noon       Farmer’s                                 Market –                          Square 5:30p                 Chapel                          Service Sunday July 29, 2012  8:30 & 10:45a  Worship                         Services 9:30a                Sunday School ***Please pray for a successful 2012 VBS as the lives of many youth and their families in our church and our community will be reached in a positive way!***

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 -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson, and Kitty Shepherd

10:45 – Carolyn Avon, Deb Harvey, and Johnna Kincaid

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Christa Belknap

10:45 – Betty McRoberts

Fourth Street

8:30 – Connie Davis

10:45 – Virginia Rayl

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – Terry and Cindy Fenoglio

HOSPITALITY:                   

8:30 – Kitty Shepherd and Family