OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS

F I RS T
SEPTEMBER, 2013

N O T ES

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 am
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

WOLF TRACKS
Im not a dancer. But I love watching someone who loves to dance and does so gracefully and un-self consciously. It is a joy to behold: a dancer at one with the music, flowing and free, lost in the joy of the dance. I hold back. Im self-conscious, awkward, uncertainbut I really love music and when Im by myself I clown around and try moving to the beat of a song filtering through the speakers of a hospital elevator, or an empty grocery aisle, hoping no one is watching. On the inside, I feel like Gene Kelly; on the outside, Im sure I look like a dancing hippo from Disneys animated classic, Fantasia. Last June at Church of the Resurrection in Leawood I sat behind Matt and his Mom, Nancy during a worship service led by our Conference Youth. Matt was amazinghe worshiped with a freedom, joy and vitality that put me to shame. Every fiber of his being was given over to his worship of God: Matts hands, arms, legs, feet and whole body were lost in wonder, love and praise. I saw manifest the love of God working in a soul-at-worship right in front of me. So, whats wrong with me? Why cant I worship like Matt? Why cant any of us? Matt is a tall, goodlooking young adult who in other areas of his life is identified as a person with special needs. I think a lot of us are Special Needs Worshipers! Worship is a dance with God. We hold

Pastor Paul Wolf backdont let go, will not allow ourselves to let God take the lead, to experience the sheer exhilaration, freedom and joy of worship, the dance with God, the creator of every sinew, bone, muscle, rhythm and pulse of our bodiesto worship the Lord of the Dance in the dance of worship: free, joyful, adoring, flowing in the Spirit, carried away by the love of God wouldnt that be a taste of heaven? I think we are Special Needs Worshipers and God has infinite patience with our lifelong learning curve. Let the Spirit of God enter and lead you in the dance of worship this week; lets see what happens! Grace and peace, Pastor Paul

10:10 am
Sunday School Time

11:00 am
Celebration Worship in the Sanctuary
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

Making Disciples ...Changing the World

We uphold the United Methodist Church by our PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE & WITNESS
9 am 11 am 31 n/a n/a n/a Sunday School 68 66 70 63 2013 Monthly Budget Needs Needs$24,323 August Total Gifts Received to Date $19,937 July Income *$23,018 YearYear-toto-Date Income *$168,037 July Expense *($22,021) YearYear-toto-Date Expense *($164,505) July Net Gain *$997 YearYear-toto-Date Net Gain *$3,532

Attendance for August 2013

Gifts for August 2013

4th 11th 18th 25th

110 112 125 106

4th 11th 18th 25th

$6,818 $5,065 $5,051 $3,003

* As of the end of July 2013

FIRST NOTES

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Homecoming Sunday
Charlie Dighero Virginia Disney Maxine Carlson Bob Geiger Virginia Solomon Brenda Rowe Cinda Krenzin Gary Manbeck Bill Carter Serving in the Military: Jeff Bright (Africa)
(Please be sure to inform the church office if you have a loved one serving in the military and we can include them in this list.)
PLEASE NOTE: NAMES SUBMITTED FOR THE PRAYER CONCERNS LIST
WILL BE REMOVED AFTER TWO WEEKS. PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE @ 431-4240 OR E-MAIL

Sunday, September 29th, 2013

9:00am: Sunday School / 10:00am: Worship

YOU

ARE INVITED TO A WEEKEND OF FUN, FAMILY & FAITH

fumcronda@cableone.net
IF YOU NEED TO ADD OR CONTINUE A NAME ON THE

PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

Forgive others as quickly as you would expect God to forgive you.

at the First United Methodist Church 202 S. Lincoln Chanute, Kansas P This special Homecoming worship service will include special guest speakers, a dance performance, the Praise Band, and much more! P Following the service, everyone in attendance will be invited to join in an all Church Family picture in front of the building. P A Pot Luck lunch will be held in the Fellowship Hall. All members are urged to bring something yummy to share with our guests. Table service and drinks will be provided. P The building will be open for self led tours following lunch until 6:00pm. Hope we see YOU here!

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AWANA IS COMING!
Wednesday, September 11th is the date to kick off our AWANA year. Registration will start soon. Registration fee is $25 per child. (Scholarships are available.)

Top 10 Reasons to Join the Church Choir

10. Offering plate is rarely passed to the choir 9. Youre running out of clean clothes and the robe saves on laundry. 8. Its exactly like singing in the shower, except youre wearing a robe and people are actually listening. 7. Sitting with a group in the chancel every Sunday is excellent practice in case youre ever called for jury duty. 6. Theres a clock in the back of the church and you want to know when one hour has passed. 5. No matter how packed church is on Easter or Christmas, youll be assured of having a great seat in the sanctuary. 4. For years you have wanted to know who sits in the back of the church but were afraid to turn around and look. 3. Youve been known to nod off during the service and dont want the pastor to catch you. 2. Choir parties! Theyre fun! 1. You get to see the goofy faces the choir director is making when his back is turned to the congregation.

23 Yr. Olds

(Must be potty trained.)

45 Yr. Olds

(Not in Kindergarten.)

Developing respect for God, His Son and His Word.

Jr.

Kindergarten 1st2nd Grade

In 3 years Sparkies learn about the Bible from cover to cover.

3rd5th Grade
Teach kids the truth of Gods Word & train them to follow Him.

It costs approximately $42 per child for the AWANA year. If you would like to help this ministry in our church, just write AWANA on the memo line of your check. We are anticipating a great year for AWANA at FUMC!

CHOIR PRACTICE
STARTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH! HOPE TO SEE

Coming in October!
Be sure to keep an eye out for the volunteer sign-up for this event! We need YOU!

YOU HERE!
(Time to be announced.)

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Mission Pennies
... Due to budget cuts earlier in the year, Mission Pennies for September will go to support the KICS ministry at FUMC. Thanks to everyone for July's generous donation of $289.36 for back-toschool haircuts for kids. The haircutting event at Shear Class on August 7th was a huge success with 27 haircuts given. Each child also received a take home bag with shampoo, conditioner, hair brush and a comb. Many thanks to Amy Almond and hair stylists, Margo, Delphenia, and Cindy for their service the smiles on the faces of the kids and their parents were so precious! food. Please place donations in the baskets located a the entrances to the church. Thank you! All members are welcomed and encouraged to help with this effort through purchasing or baking treats. Money collected goes towards helping other churches in need.

Asbury Park Mission Trip Planned

More volunteer workers are needed to have a successful mission trip October 1011 to Asbury Park Retirement Community in Newton, KS. We plan to leave around 8AM Thursday, October 10, spend one night in Newton (usually at the Holiday Inn Express) work all day Friday, the 11th, and then come home. Noon lunches are provided by Asbury Park. Men are needed to trim shrubs, women are needed to wash windows at the independent living cottages on campus. If you can only come one day - that is okay, too! Please contact Ronda in the church office or Deanne Schoenberger ASAP if you are interested!

Pantry Sunday
September 22nd will be Pantry Sunday! Our local pantries continue to have difficulty keeping up with the ever increasing demand. Your help through the donations of food or cash is immensely appreciated!

FUMC, Thank you so much for all the love, support and prayers that youve given me as I went on this internship to Mexico City! This summer has been such a blessing. Thank you for this opportunity! Kristi Welch Thank you so much for allowing us to stay at your church! We really appreciate your kindness and hospitality.
Erika & Heather Thompson
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BAZAAR CRAFT DAYS

Anyone interested in helping create some fun crafts for this years church bazaar is invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall on the following dates from 9:00am NOON followed by a Salad Lunch and clean up. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16

Cherry Street Collection

In September, September the Missions Committee will be collecting household items (cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, hand and dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) for Cherry Street. These items will be given to the families of kids attending Cherry Street at Christmas, along with a box of

Dough for Dough

The F.I.S.H. (Fellowship Is Sending Help) Committee reminds you to stop by the parlor and pick up a homemade treat on Sunday, September 8th.

BAZAAR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH 8AM3PM
Be sure to check with Linda to see what you will need to bring.

Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ, I dearly appreciate and thank you for your prayers, cards, and visits during my recent bout with the Devil. Thanks to all of you, we won again! Blessings upon all of you. Bob Geiger

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to a co-ed wedding shower!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 24PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

TRENT & JESSIE VALLIER

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Come All Ye Faithful Class

The adult Sunday school class that meets upstairs invites you to join them. We are currently studying the twelve disciples. Following this study, we will be studying Gods Answers to Lifes Difficult Questions by Rick Warren. Class meets at 10:10 am each Sunday morning in Room 215.

Take the Cake

A young and nervous bride planning her wedding was increasingly terrified about her upcoming marriage. To calm her nerves, she decided to have a Bible verse which had always brought her comfort (1 FIRST John 4:18, "There is no fear in love; for perfect love casts out fear") engraved on her wedding cake. So she called the caterer and all arrangements were made. About a week before the wedding, she received a call from the catering company. "Is this really the verse you want on your cake?" they asked. Yes, she confirmed, it was the one she wanted, and after a few more questions they said they would decorate the cake as requested. The wedding day came, and everything was beautiful...until the reception, when the bride walked in to find the cake emblazoned with John 4:18: "For you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not your husband."

Ladies Bible Study: JONAH, JONAH, Navigating a Life Interrupted

You cant escape lifes interruptions. They shock us; they shake us; they compel us to change. You cant escape lifes interruptions, but you can change your perspective on them. Dive into the study of Jonah and discover that what you see as an interruption may truly be Gods divine invitation to a life so much bigger than you can imagine. This is a 6 week study by Priscilla Shirer. We will begin meeting on Tuesday, September 17th at 9:30am and the evening group will meet Tuesday, September 17th at 5:30pm.

PARSONS DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Fall Festival 2013

A Time of Celebration
Sunday, September 15, 2013 Wesley United Methodist Church Activity Center 500 Leawood Dr., Parsons, KS 67357
Come join us for a time of celebrating the Parsons District. Gathering and viewing of tables to begin at 3:30pm. There will be a friendly competition of the decorated tables. Voting will be by amount of money collected in their jar. Proceeds will go towards District Scholarships and Imagine No Malaria. The welcome will start at 4pm followed by dinner. Meat, drink and table service will be provided. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Entertainment will follow dinner. Our mission project will be to bring donations of toiletry items (shampoo, combs, brushes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc); back to school supplies (pens, pencils, paper, back packs, etc); underwear, socks and shirts (all sizes) to be donated to children for their immediate needs when going into foster care.
Sponsored by: The Parsons District Office Parsons District Council on Ministries (DCOM)

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

202 S. LINCOLN CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM5:00PM CHURCH PHONE: 620-431-4240 WEB SITE: www.fumcchanute.org CHURCH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Paul Wolf Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Visitor Linda Arnett fumclinda@cableone.net
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

First United Methodist Church 202 S. Lincoln Chanute, KS 66720 620.431.4240

U.S. Postage Paid Non-Profit Org. Chanute, KS 66720 Permit #13

Return Service Requested

Youth Director: Sharon Fritch ykics@hotmail.com

In-Office Hours: (Yet to be determined.)

Director of Children's Ministries: Shari Wendt fumcshari@cableone.net Secretary: Ronda Phillips fumcronda@cableone.net Treasurer: Parrian Hatch parrianh@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

Custodian: Karen Shields fumcronda@cableone.net Maintenance: Jim Schoenberger Music Director: Russ Vallier rvchoir@hotmail.com Organist: Terri DeGeer jdegeer@erieks.net

UPCOMING EVENTS
How to become a member....
You are welcome to attend worship services, member or not. For that matter, you can attend any activity of the church and are invited to do so. Becoming a member is, in faith, saying you want a deeper commitment to the church. Our vows ask us to faithfully participate in the life of the church with our prayers, our presence, our gifts, our service and our witness. We hope you will be a part of the ministry of the First United Methodist Church. If you would like to become a member, please give us: Name(s), address, phone number, e-mail address, anniversaries, birthdays and if you are already a member of some other church or not. If you are, we also need the name of the church and, if possible, the address. Please give this to the pastor, or leave in the church office.

Wednesday, September 11: AWANA Begins at 6:00pm. Sunday, September 15: Parsons District Fall Celebration @ Parsons Wesley from 3:306:00pm. Wednesday, September 18: Bazaar Craft Day in Fellowship Hall from 9am NOON. Sunday, September 29: Homecoming Sunday Celebration at 10:00am (Sunday school will be at 9:00am) followed by a group photo in front of the church and a potluck dinner in the Fellowship Hall. Saturday, October 19: Church Fall Bazaar from 8:00am3:00pm.

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE WHEN SCHEDULING MEETINGS OR EVENTS IN THE CHURCH BUILDING!
(Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)

September 2013
Sun
2:00 pm Worship Service held at the High-rise Apartments 4:00 pm KICS

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1 Communion 2 Office Closed 3

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6:00 am Prayer Group, 107

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9amNoon Clean-Up Day

7:00 pm Trustees, 11:00 am Walkercize, FH 103 7:00 pm Compassionate Friends, 102

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

8 Dough for
Dough
4:00 pm KICS

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13
6:00 am Prayer Group, 107

14
9amNoon Clean-Up Day

9:30 am Genesis to 9:00 am Ministry of 11:00 am Walkercize, Revelation Bible FH Caring, 103 Study, 112 6:00 pm AWANA 7:00 pm Church 11:00 am Walkercize, Council, 107 Begins! FH

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

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9:00 am Craft Day & Lunch, FH 11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

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6:00 am Prayer Group, 107

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9amNoon Clean-Up Day

9:30 am Ladies 3:306:00pm Parsons 9:30 am Genesis to Revelation Bible Bible Study, 107 District Fall Celebration 1:30 pm Todays Study, 112 @ Parsons Wesley Concerns, Parlor 11:00 am Walkercize, 4:00 pm KICS FH 5:30 pm Ladies Bible Study, 107 7:00 pm Boomer Link 6:30 pm Missions Committee Mtg., 112 6:30 pm Church & Society, Applewood * See Regular Sunday

5:30 pm Mens Bible Study, 112 6:00 pm AWANA

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9:30 am Genesis to Revelation Bible Study 2:004:00 pm Wedding 11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Book Club, Shower, FH FH 4:00 pm KICS

Pantry Sunday

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9:30 am Ladies 6:00 am Prayer 11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm Worship Bible Study, 107 FH Committee, 107 Group, 107 1:00 pm Newsletter 5:30 pm Mens Bible 7:00 pm Cub Scout Crew, 107 Study, 112 Pack Mtg., FH 5:30 pm Ladies 6:00 pm AWANA: Bible Study, 107 Crazy Sock Night

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

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* Regular Sunday Worship
9:00 am
Traditional Worship Time (Sanctuary)

9:30 am Genesis to Revelation Bible Study 9:00 am Sunday 11:00 am Walkercize, School 10:00 am Homecoming 1:00 pm Book Club, FH Sunday 4:00 pm KICS

11:00 am
Celebration Worship Time (Sanctuary)

10:10 am
* See Newsletter, Page 2

Sunday School

September 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Communion 2
Psalms 135136 1 Corinthians 12 Gale Walker Roger McCready Jolene Pennington Kiley Rickabaugh Zenovia Weaver
Psalms 137139

3
Psalms 140142
1 Corinthians 14:120

4
Psalms 143145
1 Corinthians 14:2140

5
Psalms 146147
1 Corinthians 15:128

6
Pslams 148150
1 Corinthians 15:2958

7
Proverbs 12 1 Corinthians 16

1 Corinthians 13 Brigette Fisher Wanda Gorton

Chris Pennington

Cathy Buckley Scott Manbeck

Cathy Vernor

Madison Wendt
Sydney Kochenderfer

Dough for Dough

Proverbs 35 2 Corinthians 1 Dwayne Dalton Anita DeLaTorre

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Proverbs 67 2 Corinthians 2 Cassie Boan Sandy Strack

10
Proverbs 89 2 Corinthians 3 Tim Hatch

11
Proverbs 1012 2 Corinthians 4 Skye Kimbrel Jeffrey Slane

12
Proverbs 1315 2 Corinthians 5 Jasen Baughn Bonnie Pennington

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Proverbs 1618 2 Corinthians 6 Jeff Casper

14
Proverbs 1921 2 Corinthians 7 Derek Baughn Linda Taylor

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Proverbs 2224 2 Corinthians 8 Ethan Beck Howard Bailey Jessie Pringle

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Proverbs 2526 2 Corinthians 9 Shirley Naff Patricia Scott

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Proverbs 2729 2 Corinthians 10

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Proverbs 3031
2 Corinthians 11:115

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Ecclesiastes 13
2 Corinthians 11:1633

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Ecclesiastes 46 2 Corinthians 12 Kathy Bercaw

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Ecclesiastes 79 2 Corinthians 13 Phyllis Greve David Kamm

Shirley Bailey Katherine Martin

Cheryl Day

22 Pantry Sunday 23
Ecclesiastes 1012 Song of Solomon 13 Galatians 1 Galatians 2 Andrea Bocelli Rylan Carter

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Galatians 3 Donna Herold Greyson Finley Cynthia Hutton

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Galatians 4 Garrett Almond Taylor Gard Brian Hardin Lindsey Peter Stan Ross

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Isaiah 12 Galatians 5 T.S. Eliot

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Isaiah 34 Galatians 6 Jack Richard Rebecca Woodard

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Isaiah 56 Ephesians 1 Brecca Peter Kenneth Simmons

Song of Solomon 45 Song of Solomon 68

29 Pantry Sunday 30
Isaiah 78 Ephesians 2 Clayton Naff Jordan Drybread Isaiah 910 Ephesians 3 Jakob Fiscus Tray Steele Jerry Stirewalt

Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. We dont want to forget you! 431431-4240