First United Methodist Church
Our Weekly News Update
Announcements For Friday February 17, 2012
Sermon Series on Marriage continues on Sunday. The series will be based on the book Real Marriage by Mark & Grace Driscoll. CDs of any missed sermons are available by contacting the office. The series corresponds with a video-based class held during “Connect” on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Confirmation Class continues on Sunday. Confirmation Sunday will be held on May 6 at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Please be in prayer for the confirmands: Maggie Adams, Katy Clement, Matt McFarland, Megan Pennington, and Myla Zimmer and their leaders Pastor Richard and Lynae McFarland.
Chapel Communion will not be held during the weeks of Confirmation class. Chapel Communion will resume between worship services on May 20.
Senior High Bible Study will not meet this Monday because of school being out.
Church Offices are closed on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Parent’s Playgroup meets twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
United Methodist Men will meet on Monday at noon at Colton’s Steakhouse. They will discuss plans to make the trash bins for Camp Jo Ota. All men are welcome.
Small Group for 4th & 5th Graders meets on Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m.
Body and Soul Fitness meets Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:10 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Childcare is available.
Line Dancing will be back at First Church beginning February 21st at 6:15 pm. The group will meet in the Fellowship Hall on Tuesdays and all are welcome, from beginner to novice! For more information, contact Stephanie Fore who is coordinator at sfore@truman.edu.
Truman Handbells practice on Tuesdays at 6 p.m.
Small Group for 6th & 7th Graders meets on Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. Youth Praise Band practices at 4:30 p.m.
“CONNECT” Activities on Wednesday
Meal at 5:15 p.m. ($2 each or $10 for family).
Ash Wednesday Service will be at 6 p.m. “Connect” classes will resume next Wednesday.
Women of Character Book Club meets on Thursday at 5:10 p.m. They will be discussing the first book of the O’Malley series. This is a great time to get started and join the group.
Blueberries Bible Study will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Troop 404 Boy Scout Pancake and Sausage Breakfast is Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Buy a ticket from any Boy Scout or leader to help support sending the scouts to summer camp.
Chester and Lola Bell Scholarship Applications are available in the church office. This is a one-time scholarship for members of the church who are continuing their education after high school. The application deadline is April 13.
Tickets for Ordinary Women: Extraordinary Journeys Women’s Conference are available in the church office. This will be held on March 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $15 per person, including lunch.
February Missions: Mission Focus is on College-Age Ministry. You may choose to pray for the students, adopt a student, sign up to help with one of the meals, or donate to the meals we provide.
Food Commodity: Instead of flour the Food Depot needs any kind of cereal this month.
Joys and Concerns
Happy Birthday on Sunday to Janet Hanley, Noah Krueger, Melba Bowen, and Abram Hoppe.
Sympathy: Sue Limestall’s father, Wallace Limestall, passed away last week. Lurene Adams’ daughter, Judith Vinyard, passed away on February 10.
Memorial Service for Heidi Zoumaras will be held on February 25 at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Our sympathy is with her family and special friends, Dan, Teresa, Brian, and Kristen Pagliai and Crystal O’Brien.
Sunday at First Church
8:15 a.m. Worship
Acolytes: Callyn Kinney & Olivia Harding
Liturgist: Dan Zimmer
Ushers: Ben & Laci Schrant, Doris Thompson, and Cindy Dowis
Sound System: Barb Bevell
Nursery Volunteer: Lauren Schuermann
Children’s Church: Lynae McFarland, Grant McFarland & Arabelle Reed
Acolytes: Clara Wiedeman & Jackson Lantz
Liturgist: Carolyn Harding
Ushers: Rick & Mary Lee Fleschner, Harry Hill & Sarah Topp
Sound System: Rich Chapman
Power Point: Abbey Northcutt
Nursery Volunteers: Abby Richmond & Chloe Paino
Children’s Church: Lynae McFarland & Kristen Pagliai
Transportation: Wayne Bevell
Prayer List
Members: Carol Lovegreen, Bryan Morton, Charlotte Mathews, Pat Kurtzeman, Steve Gramling, Virginia Swingle, Ed & Rose Hartford, Pam Sylvara, Noble Redmon, Rex & Janice Meneely, Marjorie Collins, Marlene Winslow, Jeanne Coy, Bob Stroeber, Andy Treasure, Arlen McGuire, Bob Kelsey, Jean Nevins, and Nate Treasure.
Friends and Relatives: Neal Douglas, James Shoemaker, Jim Cox, Charlene Fisher, Kathy Sorak, Shirley Draheim, Elna Oltman (Lisa McLain’s mother), Ed Kilgore, Catherine Clay, Sara Quigley, Jenny Snelling, Dewey Lee, Deb Whitacre, Bobby Matheney, Goldie Kelly, Alan Redmon, John Meredith, Terry Merriman, Max Nunan, Dale Brimer (Sue Magruder’s brother), and Bonnie Tharp (Rusty Wilson’s mother)
Serving our Country – Afghanistan: Keanan Kite; Japan: Tracy Reynolds. Qatar: Tech Staff Sgt. Ryan Lee. Italy: Lt. Col. Bryan Watson, Kyle Nelson. Egypt: Dannie Bagley. United States: Sgt. Michael Head, Lt. Col. Angie Giddings, Troy Kull, Trent Kull, Ryan Decker, Joshua Lynch, Dr. Kyle Platz, Mike Wood, James Lochbaum, Levi Ray, Kelly O’Lear, Andrew Protzman, Aaron Malone, and Bob Esquivel
