OCTOBER 27-28, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

OCTOBER 27-28 ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOSPITALIZED  Irene Floyd. 

PRAYERS:  Beth Northway, Florence Agan, Jolene Frahm, Joyce Brooks, Marilyn Simpson, Susan Scott, Frances Jones, Lela Todd, Chuck Beadles, Joyce McCarty, Phyllis Barnett, service people and families.   

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.  

THIS WEEKEND

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 and Youth Room.

F.U.N.

F.U.N. will be holding a meeting on Sunday, October 28^th at noon.  Lunch will be served.  Anyone interested in F.U.N. activities are invited to attend.  Hope to see you there. 

POPCORN Sales!

During the month of October, the Cubscouts of Knoxville Pack 362 will be selling Trails End popcorn.  This is the biggest fundraiser for the Cubscouts during the scouting year.  We will have a representative present after first and second services this Sunday, October 28.  This will be the last chance prior to submitting orders on Monday.  For additional information, please contact Max or Trey Purvis ph. 641-842-5887.

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

Thank you for the prayers, cards, calls and visits while I recuperate.  Marvin and I appreciate all of you, and feel blessed for such a caring church family.  Joyce Brooks

THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION

Vermeer Charitable Foundation invites you to an evening with Dr. James Bryan Smith, theology professor and Director of The Apprentice Institute on Christian Formation.   This free, public event will be held Tues., Oct 30,at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Vermeer Global Pavilion.  More information can be found at www.vermeer.com.

LECTIONARY:  November 3-4, 2012

Ruth 1:1-18 Ps. 146 or UMH 858 Heb. 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34

PASTOR’S SERIES:  Nov. 4 thru chapter 21

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

October 20-21, 2012

Worship attendance:  151

Giving:  $5067.05

WATER MAIN REPAIR

We are still collecting for the water main repair expense.  To date we have received $7712 towards our goal of $15,157.  If you would like to contribute to this please indicate water main repair on the memo of your check or on an offering envelope. 

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

THIS WEEK… Sunday October 28, 2012 HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:35-10:25a       Purvis Discovery Group – Music                Room 12:00                FUN Mtg - EFH 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/Youth Rm Monday October 29, 2012 1:00-3:00p         Neighbor Helping Neighbor – Act Ctr 5:30-7:30p         Cub Scouts –                            WFH Tuesday October 30, 2012 7:00a                Early Birds - Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop 9:30a                Staff Mtg – Conf Rm 10:00a              Crook Discovery Group – EFH 6:00p                Johnson Discovery Group - Library Wednesday October 31, 2012 MSPS Pictures – Homebuilders                            Room 10:30-11:30a     Fun N Fitness –                            EFH Noon                Wings – Conf                            Rm

1:00-3:00p       NHN—Act Cntr 7:00-8:00p       Jr. Optimists – Youth                          Rm 7:00p                Chrisman Discovery                          Group - EFH Thursday November 1, 2012 MSPS Pictures  Homebuilders Room 8:00a                Late Birds— Mr. C’s 1:00p                UMW Exec Mtg – EFH 7:00p                Fenoglio/Haning Discovery Group – Music Room Friday November 2, 2012 MSPS Pictures  Homebuilders Room 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday November 3, 2012 Neighbor Helping Neighbor Communion 7:00a                Methodist Men’s Mtg – Mr. C’s Sunday November 4, 2012 ALL SAINTS DAY Neighbor Helping Neighbor COMMUNION 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:35-10:25a       Purvis Discovery                           Group – Music                               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 -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

8:30 – Marvin Brooks, Jim Hicks, Roger De Young, Don Otto, Sam Rathmel, George Werts, and Pat Nathe

10:45 – Joyce Gillaspie; John Sears

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Kitty Shepherd

10:45 – Cindy Abel and Crystal Harsin

Fourth Street

8:30 – Larry and RoseAnn Rowley

10:45 – Cora and Doran VanRheenen

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Gordon and Janna Kassel

OCTOBE 28, 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:   God of love, in our world of “like.”
People: We cry out to you.Leader:   We cry out, so that we may be carried out of our

                 lives of shallow love.
People: And be brought into your love that is rich

                 and full, satisfying our deepest of needs.

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

PRAYER

Thanks be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast given us; for all the pains and insults which thou hast born for us.  O most merciful Redeemer, friend, and brother, may we know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, for thine own sake.  Amen.  

                                         Richard of Chichester, England, 13^th Cent.

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN            “How Can We Name a Love”             #111

SCRIPTURES          John 14:15-31

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

+ HYMN                     “Many Gifts, One Spirit”                  #114

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

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

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary

OCTOBER 21, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

OCTOBER 20-21, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

PRAYERS:  Florence Agan, Jolene Frahm, Joyce Brooks, Marilyn Simpson, Susan Scott, Frances Jones, Lela Todd, Chuck Beadles, Joyce McCarty, Roberta Orr’s son, Phyllis Barnett, service people and families.   

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to Susan Miller and family on the passing of her mother. 

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

WATER MAIN BREAK - Unfortunately, our Church’s main water line broke in mid-September.  To date we have received $6317 in donations from OUR church family.  An additional $8840 is needed to cover the cost of this unforeseen, large repair.  Please mark the enclosed love envelopes “Water Main Repair” or the memo line of your check to contribute to help make up for this unexpected deficit in our 2012 budget.  Thank you.

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

Thank you church family for your prayers and your concern for Larry and I during his long illness and passing.  Your love surrounded us and gave us strength.  May God bless you for this.  Frances Kirkwood

Words can’t express our appreciation for the many cards we received for our big “50”.  Thanks to all of you and God Bless.  Cliff and Dorothy Danner

F.U.N.

F.U.N. will be holding a meeting on Sunday, October 28^th at noon.  Lunch will be served.  Anyone interested in F.U.N. activities are invited to attend.  Hope to see you there. 

WHERE TO NOW TRAVEL ALERT: 

We are planning an outing to visit our STATE CAPITOL on FRIDAY OCT. 26.  We will leave First Church at 10:15 a.m., have an 11:30

lunch at Baratta's Cafe (third floor of the State Historic Bldg.)  then proceed to the Capitol Bldg. for a 1:30 guided tour.  Both buildings have elevators on all floors.  Calling committee will contact you soon for reservations.  If you would like to be added to our calling list, phone Christa at 842-5452.

POPCORN SALES!

During the month of October, the Cubscouts of Knoxville Pack 362 will be selling Trails End popcorn.  This is the biggest fundraiser for the Cubscouts during the scouting year.  We will have a representative present after first and second services for the next (2) two Sundays, October 21, and 28.  For additional information, please contact Max or Trey Purvis ph. 641-842-5887.

THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION

Vermeer Charitable Foundation invites you to an evening with Dr. James Bryan Smith, theology professor and Director of The Apprentice Institute on Christian Formation.   This free, public event will be held Tues., Oct 30,at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Vermeer Global Pavilion.  More information can be found at www.vermeer.com.

LECTIONARY:  October 27-28 Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Ps. 34:1-8 (19-22) or UMH 769 Heb. 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52   PASTOR’S SERIES:  Oct. 28 thru chapter 17 ATTENDANCE/GIVING October 13-14, 2012 Worship attendance:  169 Giving:  $5227.25 ------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday October 21, 2012 LAITY WEEKEND 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:35-10:25a       Purvis Discovery Group – Music Room Monday October 22, 2012 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p         Almost Free                            Shop 5:30-7:30p         Cub Scouts –                            WFH 6:00-7:30p         Free Clinic – Act                           Ctr 6:00-9:00p         Habitat Board                            Mtg – EFH Tuesday October 23, 2012 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop 9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf 5:00-6:00p         Program Staff Mtg – Conf

6:00p                Johnson Discovery Group - Library Wednesday October 24, 2012 10:30-11:30a     Fun N Fitness –                            EFH Noon                Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 4:30p                 Girl Scouts –                            Preschool Rm 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – Youth 7:00p                Chrisman Discovery Group - EFH Thursday October 25, 2012 8:00a                Late Birds— Mr. C’s 1:30p                Mary’s Circle – EFH 1:30p                Sarah Circle – WFH 4:00-7:00p         MSPS Hoagie Production – WFH & WFH Kitchen 7:00p                 Fenoglio/Haning                                Discovery Group –                                        Music Room Friday October 26, 2012 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday October 27, 2012 HEIFER PROJECT 8:00a-Noon       Farmer’s Market – Square 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday October 28, 2012 HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:35-10:25a       Purvis Discovery Group – Music Room Noon                  FUN Mtg - EFH 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group –                               WFH/Youth Rm

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: 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:    

Saturday -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

8:30 – Marvin Brooks, Jim Hicks, Roger De Young, Don Otto, Sam Rathmel, George Werts, and Pat Nathe

10:45 – Joyce Gillaspie; John Sears

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 –

10:45 – Jipe and Evelyn Pearson

Fourth Street

8:30 –

10:45 – Irvin Rykhoek

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – Frances Caswell and John Haning

HOSPITALITY:                   

8:30 – Dave and Peggy Johnson