Thursday, June 28, 2012

JULY 1, 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

+OPENING HYMN                    I Come with Joy                     #617

+CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:    Jesus said, "Come to me, all who are weary and I will give
               you rest."
People:   We come weary.Leader:    Jesus said, "In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were
               not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for
               you?"
People:   We come searching for our place.
Leader:    Come, worship the Christ who gives new life to the world-
               weary. Come and find the space reserved for you.
All:          Come, let us worship with hope!

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                          Be Thou My Vision”                              #451

PSALTER

SCRIPTURES   Matthew 13:31-33,44-52

MESSAGE

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.

+ 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.

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

+ CLOSING HYMN                   Lead On, O King Eternal          #580

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

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

JUNE 30-JULY 1, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

JUNE 30-JULY 1, 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

HOSPITALIZED:  Helen Stevenson. 

ADDITIONAL PRAYERS:  Dave Johnson, Ted Haney, Sam Rathmel, Susanna Swank, Ron Adams, Pat Marconi, Frances Jones, Ruth Hassman, Allan Furney, Chuck Beadles, Joyce McCarty, Loretta Kono,  Roberta Orr’s son, Mandy Branson’s nephew, Lela Todd, 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.

WEBSITE:  WWW.KIFUMC.ORG
FACEBOOK:  www.facebook.com/firstchurchknoxville  

NEW THIS WEEK!


“SON WORLD ADVENTURE PARK” ON JULY 8TH
Join us for church and stay for the party!

On Sunday, July 8th, join us for our  combined WHOLE church service (no Saturday service) at 9:30 and stay for the food, games, fun, and fellowship on the FUMC lawn at 10:30.  Smitty’s inflatable rides will also be on hand and there will be many lawn games.  This is the perfect opportunity to invite friends and family that don’t normally attend church to come and visit for the day.  Registration materials for VBS will be passed out and a drop box for completed forms will be available.  The theme for the day will also be carried through the services as everyone will be encouraged to wear their best adventure park for the day.  Please plan to join us for a fun filled day as we kickoff “Son World Adventure Park”.  Don’t miss the fun, fellowship, and opportunity to get others to church!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to help with the set up and tear down of inflatables, games, tents, food, etc. on July 8th for this event.  Please contact the church office if you are available to help.

THANK YOU
My family and I want to thank everyone for their prayer, cards, gifts and memorial contributions on the passing of my father Lester Riggle on June 17th. I also want to thank those that cover for me during my bereavement leave and filled the pulpit during that time; thank you Phyllis, Joyce and Pastor Brent. We felt all of your prayers and so appreciate your care! God is good!  Pastor Lane and Family

UMW INVITIATION 
The Albia Unit of Trinity United Methodist Women has invited the women of our church to a salad luncheon on Thursday, July 12, at noon in the Trinity Fellowship Hall.  Taylor Helm will share about her trip to Nigeria. They have asked for an approximate number coming by July 10.  So please call Pat Haning, 842-2790, if you plan on attending.  We will car pool from the church at 11:15."



LECTIONARY:  July 7-8
2 Sam. 5:1-5, 9-10 Ps 48 or UMH 782 2 Cor. 12:2-10

ATTENDANCE/GIVING
JUNE 23-24, 2012
Worship attendance:  207
Giving:  $4575.00
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THIS WEEK…
Sunday July 1, 2012 
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
COMMUNION
8:30 & 10:45a    Worship  
                           Services
9:30a                Sunday School
Monday July 2, 2012

1:00-3:00p         NHN – Act Cntr

3:00-6:00p         Almost Free   

                           Shop

7:00p                4H Club – Act

                           Cntr

Tuesday July 3, 2012

7:00-8:00a         Early Birds – Hardees

9:00a-Noon       Almost Free
                           Shop
9:30a                Staff Meeting – Conf Room

Wednesday July 4, 2012

HEATHER’S BIRTHDAY
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Thursday July 5, 2012
KATIE’S BIRTHDAY
8:00a                Late Birds – Mr. C’s
Friday July 6, 2012
9:00a-4:00p       Almost Free
                           Shop
Saturday July 7, 2012 
FOOD DONATION
7:00a                Methodist Men – Mr. C’s
8:00a-Noon       Farmer’s Market – Square
9:00a-Noon       Family Fun Fair
– Auld Park
Noon-8:00p       Marion County
Queen Competition – FUMC
Sunday July 8, 2012
FOOD DONATION
9:30-10:30a       Combined Worship
Service
10:30a-Noon      VBS Kickoff Party – FUMC Lawn
11:00a-4:00p     Reserved - WFH

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IN HIS STEPS BOOK CLUB
The schedule is as follows for the
“In His Steps” book club: 
  • Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. EFH
  • Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders Room
  • Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. EFH
  • Thursday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders Room

There is still room for others to join.  Please contact Pastor Lane if you are interested in joining.



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:  Brent Hanna
10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:        
Saturday -  Larry Kline and Dawn Allspach
8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford,
Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy
Shepherd, Jonathan Wilson, and Kitty
Shepherd
10:45 – Carolyn Avon and Johnna Kincaid

GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 –
10:45 – Wendell & Phyllis Robinson
Fourth Street
8:30 –
10:45 -

COMMUNION:             
8:30 – Larry Rowley

HOSPITALITY:                        
8:30 – Darlene Kline and Connie Davis

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

JULY 2012 NEWSLETTER

Within the Church we find the love and compassion of Christ our Lord!

Within the Church we find hope!

Within the Church we who are all sinners, find
forgiveness!

Within the Church we find true prayer, and the
answer to all prayers!

Within the Church we find truth, and are no longer misguided!

Within the Church we are all spiritually filled, and go hungry no more.

Within the Church we truly find spiritual joy, rather than sadness in our lives!

Within the Church we find salvation, and now know the correct path to take during our lives!

Within the Church we partake of the Holy Mysteries that cleanse us and nourish us all!

Within the Church we behold all who indeed nourish us with spiritual guidance towards the Kingdom of God!

Let us spiritually make every effort to attend the many services offered to us even during the summer months in realizing God never goes on vacation. God will accompany you during your vacation! God will also be present when you return! Remember God is with you and loves you!  Have a spiritually rewarding summer!

FAMILY FUN FAIR
Come join First United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 7 as we participate in the Family Fun Fair at Auld Park.  The fair will run from 9:00 a.m. until Noon with lots of games and activities for kids and families.  This is a great way for our church to be seen out in the community so come join the fun and help work in the booth if you have a few minutes.   Volunteers to help with this event are encouraged to contact Heather at the church office.  Two shifts will be available 9:00 to 10:30 and 10:30 until Noon.  Help promote our fun loving church to the community!!

VBS 2012
Son World Adventure Park will be held July 22 –26 from 6 to 8:15 pm each night.  Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:00 each night. This is an exciting week for the children of our church and community.  We are currently in need of some servants that would be willing to help with the sites for each night.  We are also looking for group leaders that will take the kids from site to site.  If you would be willing to give of your time for this great event please call Heather at the church office or contact Cheryl Hennefeld.

SWEET TONES
We are looking for youth wanting to play hand chimes.   Ruth Beebout has gifted the church with two octaves of new hand chimes.   We will begin practice sometime during the second week in July.  If you are interested contact:  Bonnie C at 641-828-8750 or bjcrook@iowatelecom.net with the day of the week and the time that would work best for you to practice.

NATIONALS PANCAKES
Pancake workers needed for Nationals on Wed - Sat, August 8-11.  Our Church hospitality is appreciated by the visitors and the chamber.  Sign-up sheets are in the foyer.  Call Kay Jensen at 842-5325 with questions.



IN HIS STEPS BOOK CLUB
The schedule is as follows for the “In His Steps” book club: 
·         Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 p.m. EFH
·         Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders Room
·         Thursday, August 2 at 7:00 p.m. EFH
·         Thursday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. Homebuilders Room
There is still room for others to join.  Please contact Pastor Lane if you are interested in joining.

UMW INVITATION
The Albia Unit of Trinity United Methodist Women has invited the women of our church to a salad luncheon on Thursday, July 12, at noon in the Trinity Fellowship Hall.  Taylor Helm will share about her trip to Nigeria. They have asked for an approximate number coming by July 10 so please call Pat Haning, 842-2790, if you plan on attending.  We will car pool from the church at 11:15.

MSPS  
There are currently only a few openings left at MSPS for the 2012/2013 school year.   If you or someone you know is interested in preschool for 2 year olds through 5 year olds, please call the preschool at 641-842-2193.  





THANK YOU
My family and I want to thank everyone for their prayer, cards, gifts and memorial contributions on the passing of my father Lester Riggle on June 17th. I also want to thank those that cover for me during my bereavement leave and filled the pulpit during that time; thank you Phyllis, Joyce and Pastor Brent. We felt all of your prayers and so appreciate your care! God is good!  Pastor Lane and Family

Thank you to everyone who sent cards and flowers and for your prayers.   They helped so much after my surgery.  Donna Cowman

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the scholarship.  It will be put to good use in the fall.  Once again thank you for the scholarship and all that you do for me.   Timothy Shepherd

Thanks for your continued support of my academics and future career.  It has been great having such a wonderful church family at home through the past few years.   Thanks again for your generosity, kindness, and prayers.  God Bless, Kaurie

I would like to thank my church family for the scholarship money I received.   It will be a big help this upcoming fall as I continue my academic career, at the University of Iowa.   Thanks.  Kaleb Robuck

Iowa Annual Conference recognizes and appreciates the commitment of Christian stewardship of Knoxville, First United Methodist Church through the connectional system with 100% support in 2011 of:  General Church Apportioned Funds, Conference Ministries, and Conference Missions. 

Knoxville United Methodist Church received an Honorable Mention for the 2011 Rainbow Covenant Award. 

A certificate of appreciation was awarded to Knoxville First United Methodist Church in recognition of 100% payment of South Central District Asking for 2011. 

Thank you for your generous gift to the United Methodist Committee on Relief.   100% of your contribution will go to Disaster Response, United States, Advance #901670, through The Advance, the designated giving channel of The United Methodist Church.   Your gift received on 05/02/2012 for $855.00 is supporting UMCOR’s response to disasters in the United States.  

ADDRESS CHANGE
Loretta Kono - Park Centre,
500 1st St. N., Apt. 100
Newton, IA  50208

CONDOLENCES
Condolences to the family of Betty Tonda on her passing. 

Condolences to Peg Stevenson and family on the passing of her brother.

Condolences to Phyllis Force and family on the passing of Jack Force. 

Condolences to Julie Petersen and family & Brian Bishop and family & Angela VandeKamp and family on the passing of their mother/grandmother. 

Condolences to Pastor Lane Riggle and family on the passing of his father.   


CONGRATULATIONS
Bill and Kitty Shepherd have a new granddaughter Clara Kay Seney born on June 4th.   Clara has 2 big sister’s Ella and Ava.  They all live in Grinnell with Mom and Dad Sarah and Kevin.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
The church office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4 for the Independence Day Holiday.  In addition, Heather will be taking additional vacation days the rest of that week (Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 6).  During this time, if you are unable to reach anyone at the church office, please leave a message church voicemail and/or call the parsonage at 641-842-2076.  Thank you.



UMW UPDATES
The Knoxville UMW has been very active.  We have had an opportunity to go international.  Abe, from Ames, who is originally from the country of Jordan, did a lot of checking on our Almost Free Shop - what our goals are, where our money goes, etc.  He also did some shopping before he approached us with a request.  He asked what we did with our off season clothes when we changed over.  Finding out that we donated them to some other group he asked if he might have them to ship to the country of Jordan.  Since Helping Hands and Salvation Army really prefer not to get out of season clothing due to storage issues, we agreed to let Abe have them.  We folded them, put them in labeled bags, and helped him put them into a ten foot moving van.  The first of June he shipped them out and they will arrive in Jordan around the first of September - in time for the starting of fall there.  They are placed in the market at a very low price.  All that Abe's group needs to do is to recover their cost of shipping.  Jordan has many refugees from Iraq and Syria, as well as other countries, that fled their home country with only the clothes on their backs.  Abe asked to pay for the clothing, but we told him that we would have given them to Salvation Army or Helping Hands anyway.  So he asked if he could make a donation - which he did.  God is good and works in wonderful ways.

“SON WORLD ADVENTURE PARK KICKOFF” ON JULY 8TH
Join us for church and stay for the party!

On Sunday, July 8th, join as for a combined church service at 9:30 and stay for the food, games, fun, and fellowship on the FUMC lawn at 10:30.  This is the perfect opportunity to invite friends and family that don’t normally attend church to come and visit for the day.  Registration materials for VBS will be passed out and a drop box for completed forms will be available.  The theme for the day will also be carried through the services as everyone will be encouraged to wear their amusement park attire for the day.  Please plan to join us for a fun filled day as we kickoff “Son World Adventure Park”.  Don’t miss the fun, fellowship, and opportunity to get others to church!   Volunteers are needed to help with the set up and tear down of inflatables, games, tents, food, etc. on July 8th for this event.  Please contact the church office if you are available to help.

INDEPENDENCE PRAYER
Dear Lord,
There is no greater feeling of liberation than to experience this freedom from sin and death that you have provided for me through Jesus Christ. Today my heart and my soul are free to praise you. For this I am very thankful.
On this Independence Day I am reminded of all those who have sacrificed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always remember that my freedom was purchases with a very high price. My freedom cost others their very lives.
Lord, today, bless those who have served and continue to give their lives for my freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families.
Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ. 
Amen 
We’re no longer bound by sin and death.
That “independence” is worth celebrating every day!