AUGUST 18-19, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUGUST 18-19, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Marilyn Simpson and Dick Dircks.   

PRAYERS:  Susan Scott, Frances Jones, Chuck Beadles, Joyce McCarty, Roberta Orr’s son, Phyllis Barnett, service people and families.   

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to Richard McMulin and family on the passing of his wife, Alberta McMulin. 

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.

NEW THIS WEEK!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Congratulations to Brian and Katie Bishop on the birth of their son, Cody, on August 12, 2012 at 4:22 p.m. weighing 9 lbs 10 oz. 

MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY

FUMC is scheduled to deliver Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels September 24^th-October 19^th.   Signup sheets for volunteers to deliver the meals are located on the table in the main entry way of the church. Thank you for your participation in this valuable program.  

ITEMS NEEDED

We are in need of lawn games and volleyball nets to be borrowed by the church for our Rally Day event on September 9^th.   Please contact the church office if you have any we can borrow for this event. 

VOLUNTEERS FOR NURSERY

Volunteers are still needed to staff the nursery.   There are timeslots and dates still available through October.   Please consider volunteering for this important ministry.  Signup sheets are located in the Narthex. 

UMW

Friday, Sept. 14, we will have the South Central District Annual Meeting at Bloomfield.  Registration and coffee are at 8:00 with the meeting starting at 8:30.  We will car pool from the church.  I need to know how many are going so that we can send in our reservations for lunch, which is $7.  Please call Pat Haning (842-2790) by August 31 for reservations.

LECTIONARY:  August 25-26 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11), 22-30, 41-43 Ps. 84 or UMH 804 Eph. 6:10-20 John 6:59-69 ATTENDANCE/GIVING AUGUST 11-12, 2012 Worship attendance:  @ Giving:  $2973.76 _____________________ THIS WEEK… Sunday August 19, 2012 LANE 2-YEAR ACADEMY 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School Monday August 20, 2012 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 6:30p                Work Area Mtgs 7:30p                Church Council - WFH Tuesday August 21, 2012 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop 9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf Wednesday August 22, 2012 SHARON OFF Noon                Wings – Conf                            Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 5:00-6:00p         Program Staff                            Mtg – Conf Rm

Thursday August 23, 2012 LANE OFF 8:00a                Late Birds – Mr. C’s 1:30p                Mary’s Circle – EFH 1:30p                Sarah Circle – WFH Friday August 24, 2012 LANE OFF 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free                           Shop Saturday August 25, 2012 LANE OFF HEIFER PROJECT 8:00a-Noon       Farmer’s Market – Square 8:00-9:00a         SHARE Pickup – Act Ctr 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday August 26, 2012 LANE OFF HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School     **************************************** 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 9th 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. ******************************************

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:  Phil Chrisman

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:     

Saturday -  Dawn Allspach and Larry Kline

8:30 – Jim Butler, Dave Johnson, Dan Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and Kay Jensen.

10:45 – Kevin and Jennifer Wadle and Park Woodle

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Gordon and Jana Kassel

10:45 – Jipe and Evelyn Pearson

Fourth Street

8:30 – Peg Stevenson

10:45 - Nathan, Terri, and Quincy DeHeer

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young

HOSPITALITY:                   

8:30 – Marvin and Joyce Brooks