APRIL 13-14, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS

APRIL 13-14, 2013

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Ron Simpson, Mike Sullivan and Ted Haney.   

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: 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. 

THIS WEEKEND

Native American Ministries Sunday - Native American Ministries Sunday is one of the six church wide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church. Native American Ministries Sunday nurtures mission with Native Americans and provides scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians.

Food Donation - Please be a part of this wonderful ministry by dropping off your canned goods and/or other nonperishable items in the basket in the Narthex.  

Youth Group Sunday 4:00-6:00 – Youth Room

Community Chorus –Sunday 3:00-4:00 –Sanctuary with Reception following in WFH

2013-2014 Church Scholarship Forms are Due Monday, April 15^th

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville

NEW THIS WEEK!

CALLING ALL MEMBERS

In our baptism vows we say yes to Jesus in our lives and commit to service in his name in the world. In response to study and prayer our Board has approved a new ministry action plan. As part of this plan we are organizing in a new way how to go about fulfilling our ministry together. Every other month we are gathering as community to plan ministry events. These gathering are for the whole congregation, members, constituents, anyone that wants be a part of the church’s efforts at sharing the joy of Jesus with our world. The first of these gatherings will be this coming Monday April 15^th in the fellowship hall 7:30 pm. Everyone is welcome and all are needed! We will spend a joy filled hour organizing, training, planning and filling up with the Spirit Power.  Look forward to seeing you!  Pastor Lane

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. 

OPEN HOUSE FOR THE KASSELS

Please come and wish Gordon and Janna Kassel well at their open house/going away party on Sunday, April 21^st from 2-4 in WFH. 

THANK YOU

Thank you for the cards, thoughts, and prayers.  Susanna Swank

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.

FUNDRAISER SPAGHETTI DINNER Spaghetti dinner with salad, bread, and drink for $6/meal on Friday, April 19 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. at Knoxville First Presbyterian Church with funds raised going to the general fund.  LECTIONARY:  April 20-21 Acts 9:36-43 Ps. 23 (UMH 754 or 137) Rev. 7:9-147 Jn. 10:22-30 ATTENDANCE/GIVING April 6-7, 2013 Worship attendance:  184 Giving:  $5765.40 -------------------------------------------- THIS WEEK… Sunday April 14, 2013 FOOD DONATION NATAVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:30a                Cinnamon Roll                            Sunday – WFH 3:00-5:00p         Community                            Chorus                                         Concert/                            Reception – Concert 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group –                            YR Monday April 15, 2013 1:00-3:00p         NHH – Act Cntr

5:30-7:30p         Cub Scouts –                            WFH 6:00-6:30p         Sports Academy Advisory Board Mtg - Library 6:30p                Cluster Meetings  7:30p    Ministry Work Night – WFH 7:30p                 Marion Co.                                                     Historical Society –                           Act Cntr Tuesday April 16, 2013 7:00a                Earlybirds – Hardees 9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf Wednesday April 17, 2013 Noon                Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 5:00-6:00p         Program Staff – Conf Rm 7:00p                Jr. Optimists – Youth Rm Thursday April 18, 2013 11:30a              Homebuilder’s Group – Godfather’s 7:00p                Rebecca Circle – Park Lane Friday April 19, 2013 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop 2:00-3:00p         Sanctuary – Reserved 3:00-5:00p         WFH – Reserved Saturday April 20, 2013 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday April 21, 2013 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/YR

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:  Pat Haning 

10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        

Saturday -  Mike and Dorothy Larson

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 – John and Pat Haning

10:45 – Vicki Novak

Fourth Street

8:30 – Merna Furney

10:45 – Cindi Abel, Crystal Harsin & Kyler and Ryker Gifford

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – John and Pat Haning

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – FUN Group

 

APRIL 14, 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:     When it seemed that Love was dying, Love

                    showed it could rise again,
PEOPLE:     Filling empty hearts with courage, hope

                    and joy, a glad "Amen!"
LEADER:     Let us, too, be alleluias, serving you, Lord, to

                    the end.
ALL:            Alleluia! Alleluia! Live in us now, Risen

                    Friend!

+ HYMN           “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”     #348

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN             “Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love”        #432

SCRIPTURES

Psalm 30, Psalter 762 

John 21:1-19 

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

LEADER:    The word of God for the people of God!

PEOPLE:    Thanks be to God!

All:             Amen!

MESSAGE       

Concerns and Prayers:

A responsory form of intercessions

Let us pray; For the Holy church and all her people;
Response: Hear the prayers of your servants, O Lord.

Manifest your love to those who suffer.
Grant that their eyes may behold your healing grace.

Response: Hear the prayers of your servants, O Lord.

Teach us to bear one another's burdens.
And so fulfill your law of love.

Response: Hear the prayers of your servants, O Lord.

Inspire the young to seek you above all else.
May the nations come to your Light and live in your Truth.

Response: Hear the prayers of your servants, O Lord.

Be merciful to those who have died.
Gather them into your eternal home.

Response: Hear the prayers of your servants, O Lord.

Amen.

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                       “Go Forth for God”                                  #670

+ 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 7, 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:    "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God,

PEOPLE:    "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Blessing and honor and glory and might be unto the Lamb!

LEADER:    Worthy is Christ who has ransomed us by his blood from every tribe and tongue and nation, and made his people a kingdom, and priests to our God.

PEOPLE:    Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! Amen.

+ HYMN                       “Easter People, Raise Your Voices”        #304

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                          “Breathe on Me, Breath of God”              #420

SCRIPTURES

Acts 5:27-32
Psalm 150 (UMH 862) response #1
John 20:19-31

MESSAGE

A SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE II                                      pg 12

THE INVITATION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON

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

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.   For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING

+ HYMN                                   “Thine Is the Glory”                    #308

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

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

APRIL 6-7, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS

APRIL 6-7, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Ron Simpson, Maude Roff and Cheryl Hennefeld.  

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: 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

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.

YOUTH GROUP PARENTS MISSION TRIP MEETING SUNDAY AT 3:00 P.M. IN WFH

YOUTH GROUP SUNDAY 4-6 IN WFH/YOUTH ROOM

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG

E-MAIL:  FUMCHURCH@IOWATELECOM.NET

FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!

THANK YOU

Thank you to our church family for the cards and phone calls we received at our 68^th wedding anniversary.  George and Doris Werts

FUMC AT HELPING HANDS

April is FUMC’s month to help with grocery assistance at Helping Hands Food Pantry.   On April 8 and April 22 volunteers are needed AT 9:00 AM (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN START TIME AS THE TRUCKS ARE ARRIVING EARLIER AT 9:15) Helping Hands.

PRESCHOOL CATALOG FUNDRAISER  

The annual preschool catalog fundraiser will be available to order from on the table outside church office.  Everything from snacks and goodies to spring flowers for your garden.  Orders are due by Friday April 12.

2013-2014 CHURCH SCHOLARSHIP FORMS

Church scholarship application forms for the 2013-2014 school year are available in the church office window ledge.  Please complete and return the form to the office by April 15^th for consideration. 

KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY CHORUS

The Knoxville Community Chorus will be performing their annual spring concert on Sunday, April 14th from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with a reception and refreshments following in WFH.

LECTIONARY:  April 13-14, 2013

Acts 9:1-6 (7-20) Ps. 30 (UMH 762) Rev. 5:11-14 John 21:1-19

ATTENDANCE/GIVING

March 30-31, 2013

Worship attendance:  259

Giving:  $7408.52

THIS WEEK… Sunday April 7, 2013 COMMUNION NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship                            Services 3:00p                Youth                            Group/Parent Mission Trip Meeting – WFH 4:00-6:00p         Youth Group – WFH/YR Monday April 8, 2013 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 6:30-7:30p         Leadership                           Develop Mtg –                           Conf Rm Tuesday April 9, 2013 7:00-8:00a         Early Birds –                            Hardees 9:00a-Noon       Almost Free                            Shop 9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf 6:30-9:30p         Community Chorus Rehearsal –

Sanctuary Wednesday April 10, 2013 9:30a                Naomi Circle – Park Lane Noon                Wings – Conf Rm 1:00-3:00p         NHN—Act Cntr 4:30p                Girl Scouts – Preschool          7:00p                Jr. Optimists – YR Thursday April 11, 2013 9:00a                Rachel’s Circle – Sally’s 9:00a                Ministerium – Church of God Friday April 12, 2013 9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free Shop Saturday April 13, 2013  FOOD DONATION NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES 9:00a                UMW Guest Day Breakfast – WFH 5:30p                Chapel Service Sunday April 14, 2013 FOOD DONATION NATAVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY 8:30 & 10:45a    Worship Services 9:30a                Sunday School 9:30a                Cinnamon Roll                               Sunday – WFH 3:00-5:00p         Community Chorus Concert/Reception – Concert 4:00-6:00p          Youth Group – YR

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 Service – Brent Hanna   

10:45 Service - Praise Band

USHERS:                    

Saturday -  Brenton and Shirley Trabert

8:30 – Jim Butler, Dave Johnson, Dan

Russell, John Scott, Jim Young, and 

Kay Jensen

10:45 – Carolyn Avon & Deb Harvey

GREETERS:                

Montgomery Street

8:30 – Larry ad RoseAnn Rowley

10:45 – Pat Marconi and Heather Huyck

Fourth Street

8:30 – Anita Martin

10:45 - Mark and Codi Prachar

COMMUNION:             

8:30 – Terry and Cindy Fenoglio

HOSPITALITY:                        

8:30 – Don and Donna Otto