MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

SEPTEMBER 2015

A P R I L S M U S I N G S
Sunday
Worship
Schedule
9:00 am
Traditional
Worship
in the Sanctuary

10:10 am
Sunday School
Time

11:00 am
Contemporary
Worship
in the Sanctuary

Change, change, and

more change. I admit I do
not like change. But
harder still is saying
goodbye. Since arriving
at Chanute FUMC we
have had one staff
member, our custodian
Karen Shields, retire. She
is still missed by the
congregation. And now
this month alone we
have to say goodbye to 3
staff members. Jaymi
Lawrence, who has
served as our nursery

Rev. April Wegehaupt

attendant, is going off

to college. Our devoted
maintenance man, Jim
Schoenberger will be
retiring. And our Childrens Ministries Director Shari Wendt will be
taking time to be with
her family. All of this
change is hard!
I am reminded of the
scripture, For everything there is a season,
and a time for every
matter under heaven.
Ecclesiates 3:1.

First off, let us thank

each of these three
staff members for their
service. Secondly, let us
look to the future
together! Thirdly, let us
all be in prayer that
through this change
Gods spirit will lead.
Thanks to all who
serve!
Blessings,
Rev. April

You are Invited to a

Cookie / Card Farewell Reception

for outgoing staff members

Jaymi Lawrence
Jim Schoenberger
Shari Wendt

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

Sunday, September 13
Between Worship Services
In the Parlor

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

2nd

82

36

51

9th

87

37

49

16th

99

32

51

23rd

98

N/A

46

30th

BE HERE!

BE HERE!

BE HERE!

2015 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
August 2015

Attendance for
August 2015

We uphold the United Methodist Church by our PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE & WITNESS

2nd

$5,899

9th

$2,521

16th

$6,390

23rd

$2,303

30th

GIVE!

August Total Gifts Received to Date

$21,277
July
Income
*$22,609

July
Expense
*($23,398)

July
Net Loss
*($789)

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
*$159,415

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
*($161,350)

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
*($1,935)

* As of the end of July 2015

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Fellowship on the
Fifth

Amber (Brazle) Fishbach

Melissa (DeGeer) Myers
Jean Vaughn
Father of Cathy Buckley
Joan Howard
Carolyn Block
Teresa Haskins
Mike Sutcliffe
Carolyn Block
Aubrey

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH

10:00 am
Combined Worship Service

(great niece of Tamara Slane)

Maxine Carlson
Jim Peres
(brother of Mable Roush)

Judy Johnson
(sister of Mable Roush)

Melissa Hardin
Melanie Cook

(sister of Dan Mildfelt)

Serving in the Military:

Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
Jon Cook

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Joshua Hatch
Jack Martin

(Training at a military facility .)

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
fumcronda@gmail.com
IF YOU NEED TO ADD OR
CONTINUE A NAME ON THE
PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

God is
Everywhere.
So pray
Anywhere

Well be
grilling
hot
dogs!
Bring
a side
dish!

September 20
4pm until Dark

th

@ Betty McMillens

(23424 1800 Rd Chanute)

BRAGGING
RIGHTS FOR
LARGEST /
SMALLEST
FISH
CAUGHT!

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Now available!

September 9th / 6:00

6:007:30pm
Jr.
Kindergarten1st Grade
23 Yr. Olds
(Must be potty trained.)

2nd Grade

45 Yr. Olds
(Not in Kindergarten.)

3rd5th Grade
$25 per yearthis includes handbooks and uniform.
We do not want any child to miss out on this program because of financial
hardships. Scholarship are available!

Bring a Friend!

Genesis to Revelation Bible Study 2015

JEREMIAH & LAMENTATIONS
MONDAYS / 9:30AM / ROOM 107
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 14TH - ENDING NOVEMBER 30TH

REVISED GOSPEL HYMNS

for today's generation of
modern churchgoers.
The old favorites can now
be sung without guilt,
conviction, or discomfort.
Hundreds of your old
favorites made comfortable.
Some of the titles include:
"Amazing Grace, How
Interesting the Sound"
"Lord, Keep Us Loosely
Connected to Your Word"
"Praise God from whom All
Affirmations Flow" "Pillow of
Ages, Fluffed for Me" "When
Peace, Like a Trickle" "We
Give Thee but Still Think
We Own" "What an
Acquaintance We Have in
Jesus" "We Are Milling
Around in the Light of God"
"Blest Be the Tie that
Doesn't Cramp My Style"
"I Surrender Some"
"Standing on the Premises"
"Sweet Minute of Prayer"
"Blessed Insurance" "Come
We That Like the Lord"
"Onward, Social Workers"
"Avoid the Good Fight" "The
Gold-Plated Cross" "Some
for Jesus" "I Have My Own
Way" and the all-time
children's favorite: "I Love
Me"

Get to Church

...A NEW Wednesday Night Bible Study

October 7th through November 11th
Will meet in the Parlor from 6:307:30pm
A disturbing, wonderful, perplexing and inspiring book
by Adam Hamilton.

MAKING SENSE OF THE BIBLE

There will be room for 10, so sign up by September 15th.
Cost for book is $15.00.

Any Way You Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Basic Disaster
Response Training
Our church will be
hosting a training on
Monday, September
14th at 6:00pm in the
Fellowship Hall. Basic
Disaster Response
training is recommended for anyone wanting
to serve at a disaster
site. Teams will be
called upon by the
regional or conference
coordinator to provide
assistance, support and
a listening ear to
survivors. Trained
responders will receive
an ID card for access to
disaster sites. Contact
the church office if you
are interested in participating in this event.

Cherry Street Needs

For the month of September, we will be collecting Toilet Paper for
the Cherry Street Youth
Center. Donations may
be dropped off at the
church or 710 N. Forest
between 8amnoon
and 1pm5pm.
Mission Pennies
...for the month of
September will go toward the Faith House.
Pantry Sunday
Sunday, Sept. 27th.
Dont forget to bring
your donation for the
Food Pantry with you!
Challenge for
September will be
SPAGHETTI & SAUCE

Dough for Dough

The Missions Committee reminds you to stop
by the parlor and pick
up a homemade treat
on Sunday, September
20th. 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.
Devotions with Dorothy
Be sure to join us in the
parlor each Wednesday
at 9:00 am for inspirational devotions delivered by Dorothy Blaine.

Holy Land Tour / Honduras Mission Trip Planned

Contact Rev. April ASAP if you are interested in taking advantage
TALK OF THE TOWN WILL BE SELLING 8 MUMS FOR $20 EACH AND DONATING THE
PROCEEDS TOWARD OFFSETTING EXPENSES FOR A PLANNED TRIP TO ISRAEL AND A MISSION
TRIP TO HONDURAS. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICK-UP AT FUMC ON SEPTEMBER 23RD &
24TH. DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE OR TALK OF
THE TOWN TO PLACE AN ORDER. WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING ARTIST ALLEY!

Thank you for the use of

your church van. Our
youth had a great time at
Schlitterbahn water park
in Kansas City. They even
talked me into going
down the worlds tallest
water slide with them.
Our van is fixed now but
thanks again for letting
us use your van.
Susan Ward
Children & Youth Director
Independence UMC
Thank you for your generous donation to our food
pantry. It is very much
appreciated! Blessings!
Leona Werner
Chairman
Otterbein UMC Food Pantry

Dear First UMC,

Thank you so much for
your donation. Wesley
House would not be able
to do what we do without
your continued support.
The food pantry is seeing
a 10% increase over last
year. Needless to say, we
are SUPER busy.
It is a blessing to be
able to reach out to our
underserved families on
your behalf. Because of
your faithful generosity,
we are able to make a
difference in the lives of
many Crawford County
residents. Again thank
you for your support.
Please feel free to call
(620-341-3708), visit
(411 E 12th) or email me
at wesleyhousepastor@yahoo.com any time.
Marcee Binder
Pastor & Executive Director

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Top Ten Reasons

for Men to Join the
Church Choir:

Ladies BIBLE STUDY

Begins Tuesday, September 15th

@9:30am in Room 107 or @5:30pm in Room 107

Youre invited to be part

of this global,
one-day simulcast
that will encourage you
to dive deeper
into the Word of God.

September 12, 2015

9:00am4:15pm
First Baptist Church Good News Center
Cost: $25.00
Tickets available through Cheryl Day @ 431-6440 or
Linda Robbins @ 431-9622

10. Rehearsals are every

Wednesday night. Which
means that for those few
hours, you will significantly
reduce your risk of contracting tendinitis from nonstop
operation of a television
remote control or computer
mouse.
9. Because you wear a choir
robe every Sunday, you are
liberated from a task many
men find quite challenging:
finding clothes that match
properly.
8. From your special vantage
point every Sunday, in which
you look out at the entire
congregation from the choir
seats, you will develop
interesting new hobbies.
Among these is a little guessing game called " Who's
Praying, Who's Sleeping?"
7. On the other hand, sitting in
full view of 400-500 people
on a weekly basis makes it
much less likely that you
yourself will give in to a
chronic lack of sleep.
Although it has been known
to happen.
6. If you think your singing in
the shower sounds good now,
just wait till you've been singing with us for a few weeks.
5. Singing in a choir is one of
the few activities for men that
does not require electronics
equipment or expensive
power tools. This could be
good for the family budget.
4. For the fitness buffs, singing
in the Choir is not only heart
healthy, it's soul healthy. But
there are no monthly
membership fees, and it's a
lot easier on the knees than
jogging.
3. If you think you've done
everything there is to do, and
there are no great challenges
left in life, try singing with us
guys and staying on pitch.
2. Choir rehearsal lasts half as
long as a professional
football game, but is at least
twice as satisfying. This is
especially true if you are a
long-suffering fan of the
Miami Dolphins. (Don't worry,
though, the rehearsals are on
Wednesday, not Monday
Nights.)
And the number 1 reason men
should join the choir:
1. When people ask you
whether you've been
behaving yourself, you can
say with the utmost sincerity,
" Hey, I'm a Choir Boy."

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH

First United Methodist Church

202 S. Lincoln
Chanute, KS 66720
620.431.4240

202 S. LINCOLN
CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720

U.S. Postage Paid

Non-Profit Org.
Chanute, KS
66720
Permit #13

Return Service Requested

OFFICE HOURS:
8:00AM5:00PM
CHURCH PHONE:
620-431-4240
WEB SITE:
www.fumcchanute.org
CHURCH STAFF:
Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt
Director of Adult Ministry & Parish
Visitor
Linda Arnett
fumclinda@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Youth Director: Sharon Fritch

ykics@hotmail.com
Director of Children's Ministries:
Shari Wendt
fumcshari@gmail.com
Secretary: Ronda Phillips
fumcronda@gmail.com
Treasurer: Parrian Hatch
parrianh@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday am
All Day Tuesday

Custodian: Jasen Baughn

baughnjasen@yahoo.com
Maintenance: Jim Schoenberger
Music Director:
Paul Myers
Organist: Terri DeGeer
jdegeer@erieks.net

This years Goal, as voted on by the All-Church Committee, will be to:

REACH THE UNCHURCHED

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.

Sunday, August 30: Fellowship on the Fifth / Combined Worship / 10:00am.

Wednesday, September 9: AWANA & KICS Begin @ 6:00pm
Sunday, September 13: A Card / Cookie Farewell Reception will be held in the
parlor between worship services for Jaymi Lawrence, Jim Schoenberger & Shari
Wendt.
Sunday School Teacher Recognition during both worship services.
Monday, September 14: Basic Disaster Response Training @ 6:00pm.
Sunday, September 20: Fishing Tournament / Potluck / Fellowship from 4pm
until dark at Betty McMillens.

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 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

10

11

12

17

18

19

24

25

26

10:30 am Ministry of 9:00 am Devotions

Caring, 103
with Dorothy, Parlor
6:00 pm Missions
11:00 am Walkercize,
7:00 pm Trustees
FH
7:00 pm Compassionate Friends, 102

6 Communion 7 Office Closed 8

2:00 pm Worship
Service held at the
High-rise Apartments

6:30 pm Quilt Guild, 5:30 pm Mens Bible 9:00 am Devotions 6:00 pm Hope
107
Study, 103
with Dorothy, Parlor
Unlimited, FH
7:00 pm Church
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
Council Mtg., 107
5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

13

14

15

SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHER RECOGNTION

16

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:00 am Womens

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
AT BOTH SERVICES
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Todays
10:00 am Cookie / Card
FH Concerns, Parlor
Going Away Reception 6:00 pm Basic
5:30 pm Mens Bible
for Jaymi Lawrence,
Study, 103
Disaster Training, FH
Shari Wendt & Jim
5:30 pm Womens
Schoenberger in the
Bible Study, 107
Parlor
6:30 pm Church &
Society, Murray Hill
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

9:00 am Devotions
with Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,

20 Dough for 21

23

Dough
4:00 pm Fishing
Tournament / Potluck
@ Betty McMillens

22

FH

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:00 am Womens

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Newsletter
Crew, 107
FH
7:00 pm Boomer Link 5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107

9:00 am Devotions 6:00 pm Hope

with Dorothy, Parlor
Unlimited, FH
11:00 am Walkercize,

28

30

FH

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

27

Pantry
Sunday

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

29

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:00 am Womens

9:00 am Devotions
Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
with Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm Mens Bible 11:00 am Walkercize,
Study, 103
FH
FH
5:30 pm Childrens
5:30 pm Womens
Choir
Bible Study, 107
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

* Regular Sunday Worship

9:00 am Traditional
Worship
Time
(Sanctuary)

10:10 am Sunday
School
11:00 am Contemporary
Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

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Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

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Psalms 135136

1 Corinthians 12

Roger McCready
Jolene Pennington
Gale Walker
Zenovia Weaver

6 Communion 7

Psalms 148150
1 Corinthians 15:2958

Proverbs 12
1 Corinthians 16

Psalms 137139
1 Corinthians 13

Proverbs 67
2 Corinthians 2

Madison Wendt
Kim Kershner
Duane Dalton
Cassie Boan

Sydney Kochenderfer

Anita DeLaTorre

Psalms 146147

Cathy Buckley

Speck Tater

Scott Manbeck

Roger Bennin III

Brigette Fisher
Wanda Gorton
Brody Saddler

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1 Corinthians 15:128
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Mike Henry

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2 Corinthians 1

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Proverbs 89
2 Corinthians 3

Tim Hatch

Sandy Strack

Proverbs 1012
2 Corinthians 4

Proverbs 1315
2 Corinthians 5

Skye Kimbrel
Jasen Baughn

Jeffrey Slane

Kaidence Spurrier

13 Dough for 14
Dough

Proverbs 1618
2 Corinthians 6

Jeff Casper

Proverbs 1921
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Proverbs 2224
2 Corinthians 8

Proverbs 2526
2 Corinthians 9

Derek Baughn
Howard Bailey
Shirley Naff

Linda Taylor

Ethan Beck
Jessie Pringle

Patricia Scott
Stacie VanWinkle

Proverbs 2729
2 Corinthians 10

Proverbs 3031

Ecclesiastes 13

2 Corinthians 11:115

2 Corinthians 11:1633

Shirley Bailey
Cheryl Day

Katherine Martin

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Ecclesiastes 46
2 Corinthians 12

Kathy Bercaw

Ecclesiastes 79 Ecclesiastes 1012 Song of Solomon 13 Song of Solomon 45 Song of Solomon 68

Galatians 2
Galatians 3
Galatians 4
Galatians 1
2 Corinthians 13

Phyllis Greve

David Kamm

Comment Tater

Rylin Carter
Perry Hartman

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Isaiah 34
Galatians 6

Jack Richard
Rebecca Woodard

Isaiah 56
Ephesians 1

Isaiah 78
Ephesians 2

Brecca Peter
Bill Bowker

Kenneth Simmons

Jordan Drybread
Ethan Holloway
Clayton Naff

Isaiah 910
Ephesians 3

Jakob Fiscus

Isaiah 12
Galatians 5

Greyson Finley
Garrett Almond

Donna Herold
Cynthia Hutton

Taylor Gard
Brian Hardin
Kara Kreighbaum
Lindsey Peter

Emma Tater

Please contact the office if

your Birthday has been
omitted or misreported.
We dont want to forget you!
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