APRIL 27-28, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS

APRIL 27-28, 2013

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Mike Sullivan and Ron Simpson.  

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Doris Werts, Ted Haney, Cheryl Hennefeld, Susanna Swank, Jolene Frahm, Chuck Walter, Shaun Renard, Harold Gotta, Irene Floyd, Jim Grimes, Larry Scott, Doris Werts, Mandy Branson’s Dad, Phyllis Barnett, service people and families.  

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to Evelyn Bachman and family on the passing of her sister. 

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

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.

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

NEW THIS WEEK!

SUMMER SPORTS ACADEMY

Under the direction of Joel Johnson, summer softball and baseball for 5^th and 6^th grade girls and boys has been added as a new ministry of the FUMC Sports Academy.   If you would like to make donations to help with the initial start up cost of this new portion of the sports academy please mark checks payable to FUMC with “sports academy” in the memo or a love envelope with “sports academy” indicated. 

SUMMER SERVICE TIMES

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Our summer Sunday worship schedule begins Sunday, May 27^th and ends Sunday, September 2^nd.   Our summer Sunday worship will take place at 9:00 a.m. as a blend of both contemporary and traditional worship styles. 

·         Saturday 5:30 p.m. Chapel Service

·         Sunday 9:00 a.m. Combined Sanctuary Service

SUMMER ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL 

Faith Forum and Homebuilders will be meeting during the summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day) from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

Fair Trade Equal Exchange coffees, teas, and chocolate make great gift ideas for Mother’s Day.  A new shipment has arrived.  Check it out in the Narthex. 

LECTIONARY:  May 4-5, 2013

Acts 16:9-15 Ps. 67 (UMH 791) Rev. 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

April 20-21, 2013

Worship attendance:  162              Giving:  $5129.50

THIS WEEK… Sunday April 28, 2013 HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School Monday April 29, 2013 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 5:30-7:30p         Cub Scouts – WFH Tuesday April 30, 2013 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop 9:30a                 Staff Meeting –                           Conf Wednesday May 1, 2013 Noon                Wings – Conf                            Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 1:00p                Safety Training – Conf Room 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – Youth Rm Thursday May 2, 2013 HEATHER OFF 12:30p              UMW Exec Mtg                            – EFH 1:30p                UMW Gen Mtg – WFH

Friday May 3, 2013 HEATHER OFF 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday May 4, 2013 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 7:30a                Methodist Men – Mr. C’s 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday May 5, 2013 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30-10:30a       MSPS Breakfast – WFH 11:00-11:45       Children’s Church

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:  Emily Swisher 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:     

Saturday -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

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

10:45 – Carolyn Avon & Deb Harvey

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Cora and Sam Rathmel

10:45 – Wendell and Phyllis Robinson

Fourth Street

8:30 – Barb and Joel Johnson     

10:45 – Irvin Rykhoek

COMMUNION:                    

8:30 – Barb and Joel Johnson

HOSPITALITY:                   

8:30 – Jim and Sharon Young

APRIL 28, 2013 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 the Lord!  Praise the Lord from the

                        heavens, praise the Lord in the heights! 

      People:    Let them praise the name of the Lord,

                        whose name alone is exalted, whose glory

                        is above earth and heaven. 

+HYMN  “Spirit of the Living God, Fall Afresh on Me”  #393

Time with Young Disciples

SCRIPTURES         

Psalm 148 (UMH 861)
Acts 11:1-18

 HYMN                       “Help Us Accept Each Other”        #560

MESSAGE   

OFFERING

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         “In Christ There Is No East or West”         #548

+ 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

APRIL 21, 2013 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:     Arise, people of God, to greet the one who

                        calls us; come alive to the Spirit’s energy

                        among us. 

      People:    God awakens us and restores our souls. 

                        Surely God’s goodness and mercy are

                        with us here. 

      Leader:     The shepherd is calling us to new ventures. 

                        We are invited to a higher quality of life.  

      People:    We will not fear to walk through shadowed

                        valleys.  God’s love in Christ is with us

                        everywhere.    

      Leader:     Come to drink from springs of living water. 

                        Gather to find comfort and blessing here. 

      People:    Surely God will guide our search for truth. 

                        We seek eternal values within our daily

                        walks.  

+ HYMN         “Lift up Your Heads , Ye might Gates”     #213

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN            “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”          #381

SCRIPTURES         

Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23  Psalter #754  response #1
John 10:22-30

MESSAGE   

OFFERING

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         “Sent Forth By God’s Blessing”                 #664

+ 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

APRIL 20-21, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS

04/20/2013-04/21/2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Doris Werts and Ron Simpson.   

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Mike Sullivan, Ted Haney, Cheryl Hennefeld, Susanna Swank, Jolene Frahm, Chuck Walter, Shaun Renard, Harold Gotta, Irene Floyd, Jim Grimes, Larry Scott, Doris Werts, Mandy Branson’s Dad, 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 information.  

THIS WEEKEND

Going Away Party/Open House for Gordon & Janna Kassel Sunday, April 21^st from 2-4 in WFH.  Please come and wish them well. 

Youth Group – Sunday 4-6 WFH/Youth Room

Monday April 22 at 9:00 a.m. –

Volunteers Needed at Helping Hands

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!

FUMC AT HELPING HANDS

As Methodists we know that our service in Christ’s name is a means of Grace (a channel for God’s love to flow through us) our next opportunity is April 22 at 9:00 a.m. at Helping Hands.  Ask these people who helped on April 8^th how it is a blessing to serve:  Sharon Fisk, Dorothy Danner, RoseAnn Rowley, Larry Rowley, Darlene Scott, John Scott, Steve Langstraat, Folmer Petersen, Marvin Brooks, Lane Riggle, Jack Sterling, Kay Jensen, John Haning, and Roger DeYoung. 

SUMMER ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL 

Faith Forum and Homebuilders will be meeting during the summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day) from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS… 

It is that time of year again when the Education Cluster gathers the names of all graduating high school seniors.  If you are or know someone within our church that will be graduating in May please let Heather in the office know so that we can make sure we have the entire list.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 2013

If you have volunteered for the Marion County Senior Nutrition Program or Meals on Wheels in any way please allow us to celebrate you during National Volunteer Week on April 26^th at 6:00 p.m. at FUMC in WFH.   Reserve your spot by calling Dawn Allspach-Kline at 641-842-6070.  Darrel Draper will be joining again this year with a 45 minute program about a man named George Grouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition followed by a light meal in WFH. 

THANK YOU

Church family, Thank You for your prayer, cards, and concerns.  Special Thank You to the Methodist Men and Faith Forum Class who did Spring yard clean up. God has blessed us many great friends.    Sam &Cora Rathmel

ALTAR FLOWERS

This weekend’s sanctuary flowers are offered in celebration of the life of Dorothy Templeton.

LECTIONARY:  April 27-28 Acts 11:1-18 Ps. 148 (UMH 861) Rev. 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 ATTENDANCE/GIVING April 13-14, 2013 Worship attendance:  193 Giving:  $4532.35 --------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday April 21, 2013 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:30-10:30a       Youth Bake Sale                                      – Narthex 2:00-4:00p         Kassel’s Going                            Away Party –                            WFH 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/YR Monday April 22, 2013 LANE AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY 9:15a                FUMC                            Volunteering at Helping Hands 1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr 3:00-6:00p         Almost Free Shop 5:30-6:30p         Cub Scouts – WFH 6:00-7:30p         Free Clinic – Act Cntr

Tuesday April 23, 2013 LANE AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds –                               Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free Shop Wednesday April 24, 2013 LANE AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY Noon                Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 4:30p                Girl Scouts – Preschool 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – Youth Rm Thursday April 25, 2013 LANE AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY 1:30p                Sarah Circle – WFH 1:30p                Mary Circle – EFH Friday April 26, 2013 LANE AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop 5:00-9:00p          Reserved – WFH &                            Sanctuary Saturday April 27, 2013  LANE AT SPIRITUAL ACADEMY HEIFER PROJECT 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday April 28, 2013 HEIFER PROJECT 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School

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:  Susan Helmers

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

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

10:45 – Carolyn Avon & Deb Harvey

GREETERS:

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Jack and Bonnie Crook

10:45 – Sharon Fisk

Fourth Street

8:30 – Marvin and Joyce Brooks

10:45 – Tom Havener

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Merna Furney

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – John and Darlene Scott