MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

FI RS T

N O T ES

SEPTEMBER 2016

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

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

Back to School / Back to

Church
Here we are once
again...It is school time.
Summer has come and
gone: vacations, swimming, summer sports,
camps, youth outings,
fishing at the lake. Summer seems to fly by so
fast. Over the last three
months you probably got
into a weekly routine and
possibly one routine that
you might have gotten
into was not coming to
Church. Summers are so
full of family activities
that this is easy to do.
I would like to encourage
you to make Church a
priority. This not only
helps parents, but children also in being
grounded in the word of

Rev. April Wegehaupt

Christ for the week.

in Haggai. The summary

of the chapter is: God
will grant true blessing
when we put His house
first.

The Book of Haggai.

second shortest in the
Old Testament, has a
potent message. It tells
us to put first things
first in our lives. It was
written to people, like
us, who would have told
you that God must be
first. They believed that;
we believe that. But,
their lives did not reflect
that God was first. They
gave lip service to the
priority of God, but in
fact they lived with
other priorities. God
sent this prophet to
help His people get
their priorities in line
with what they knew
they should be.

Make God a priority of

your lives and see the
Blessings of God in your
homes.
Blessings,
Rev. April

I want to encourage you

to read the first chapter

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

7th

99

40

55

14th

84

38

53

21st

85

44

50

28th

Be Here

Be Here

Be Here

2016 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
August 2016

Attendance for
August 2016

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

7th

$8,607

14th

$2,990

21st

$6,367

28th

GIVE

August Total Gifts Received to Date

$17,964
August
Income
$12,677

August
Expense
$14,701

August
Net Loss
($2,024)

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
$173,745

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
$176,609

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
($2,864)

* As of August 22, 2016

FIRST NOTES

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PARSONS DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

District Worship Service

Bob Haskins
Maxine Carlson
Glen Smith
(father of Glenda Getchell)

Amber (Brazle) Fischbach

Lavonne Green
Lea
(cousin of Peggy Myers)

Christian Wegehaupt
Jim Peres
(brother of Mable Roush)

Deanna Barnhart
Mike Sutcliffe
Those traveling to Israel

A Time of Celebration
Sunday, August 28, 2014
Wesley United Methodist Church
500 Leawood Dr., Parsons, KS 67357
Come join us for a time of celebrating our churches.
Gathering to begin at 3:30pm
The worship service will begin at 4pm followed by dinner.
Rev. Gary Beach, Great Plains Conference Treasurer, will be preaching.
Our special music will be from several of our Korean pastors.
An offering will be taken which will go towards our District Scholarships for youth
attending camp and institute. Meat, drink and table service will be provided.
Everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert.
Sponsored by: The Parsons District Office, the DCOM Exec and Parsons District Care and Share

Sympathies to the family &

friends of:
Eugene Solomon
(husband of Virginia Solomon,
father of Meredith Collins)

Serving in the Military:

Capt. Phil Blaine
(son of Dorothy Blaine)

Josh & Kenzli Underwood

Drey Barkman
Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
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

Sunday, September 11
10:00 am
Fellowship Hall

IF YOU NEED TO AD D OR
CONTINUE A NAME ON THE
PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

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

Tuesday, September 13
6:00pm

th

With Steve Parsons

WE WILL BE SETTING OUR

VISIONS & GOALS FOR 2017
ALL Members are urged
to attend.

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

AWANA Begins!
Wednesday, September 7th @ 6:00pm
AWANA clubs we offer are:
PUGGLES- 2-3 YEARS OLD
CUBBIES- 3-5 YEARS OLD (PRESCHOOL)
JR. SPARKS- KINDERGARTEN 1ST GRADE
SPARKS 2ND GRADE
T&T- 3RD GRADE 5TH GRADE
Cost of the Program:
$25 per yearthis includes handbooks and uniform.
*We do not want your child to miss out on this program because
of financial hardship.
Scholarships are available.
Club Times:
The club meets Wednesday evenings from 67:30pm, September 7November 9. Fall break on October 12. We will start again in
January 2017.
We begin promptly at 6:00pm. Parents are strongly encouraged
to join us in the fellowship hall at 7:20pm for our closing ceremony,
awards, recognition and announcements. Children will be dismissed
to their designated parent. For your childs safety, please inform us if
someone other than yourself is picking up your child.
Questions? Call Janie VanHouden @ (620) 431-7943 or jvanhouden@gmail.com

New Sunday School Class Planned

for Youth & Their Parents!
As last year's Confirmation Class was ending,
several youth and their parents were interested in
continuing their studies of the Bible. Linda Robbins
will lead this Sunday School Class. Youth who have
been through Confirmation (and their parents, if they
are interested) should contact Linda to let her know.
The class will begin October 2.
2
Linda's email is: blrobbins@cableone.net

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MY CHURCH
is composed of
people like me.
We make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be
filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work,
if I work.
It will make generous
gifts to many causes,
if I am a generous
giver.
It will bring other people
into its worship and
fellowship,
if I bring them.

MY CHURCH
will be a church of
loyalty and love,
of fearlessness and faith,
and a church with a noble
spirit,
if I, who make it what it
is, am filled with those
things.

Get to
Church
Any
Way

Our AWANA Program and Bible

Studies Programs are GROWING!

You

More funds are needed to keep these programs

available for all those who would like to take advantage
of them. Please consider a gift to one of these programs.

Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
AGAPE
AGAPE A Greek word

Pantry Sunday
Sunday, September 22nd
is Pantry Sunday.
Dont forget to bring your
donation for the Food
Pantry with you!

Challenge for
September will be
SPAGHETTI PRODUCTS
Mission Pennies
...for the month of
September will be used
to purchase a new roof
for the gazebo at Asbury
Park in Newton.
Gifts / Prizes Needed
The Church & Society
committee is in need of
gifts and prizes to be
given to the residents at
the Murray Hill Apts.
The committee hosts a
party / bingo game
there each month.

for self-giving love.

The Agape Fund is a

ministry that allows the
participant to give
$5.00 or more four
times per year. This
money is used to help a
specific area person or
a family in need. If you
would like to be added
to our participants list,
please contact the
church office @
431-4240 and talk to
Ronda. Participants
are kept secret and
confidential.
A Mens Encounter
Weekend is scheduled
for September 911. It
is important to take the
time to step away and
gain perspective.
Whether you think you
have it all figured out or
not, you will benefit
from attending and you
will come home with no

regrets. From the time

you leave until the time
you return, you will have
nothing to worry about;
all meals, transportation and lodging is included. For more information about this
event, go to:
encounterthecross.com/men

Help Us Reach Our Goal

The Trustees are asking
for your help to pay off
the $27,000 debt on
our new van! Be sure to
write Van Debt Elimination in the memo of
your contribution.
Knock, Knock
Whos there?
Pastor April
Pastor April who?
Pastor April who would
like to come visit you!
If you would like for
Pastor April to come
visit YOU, give her a
call at 212-6784.

In Jesus Steps
Please join us in praying for all
those who will be traveling to
Israel September 19th29th
REV. APRIL WEGEHAUPT
SUSAN HARWOOD JASEN BAUGHN
PAUL MYERS
JENNIFER MARCH
DEVIN MARCH
FAYE RUBOW
DEVIN RUBOW DANIELLE RUBOW
DESIRAE RUBOW
DARIAN RUBOW
CHERYL DAY

Thank you so much for

the graduation gifts. I
really appreciate the time
you took to help me
celebrate my recent
accomplishment. Also,
thank you for all of the
support and prayers you
have given me throughout the years. Because of
you I know I have an
amazing, kind-hearted
church family to always
come back to!
God Bless,
Jenny Angleton

I am writing to thank
you for allowing me to be
a recipient of the Estate
Fund Scholarship. I
attend Kansas Wesleyan
University in Salina,
Kansas. I originally was
majoring in Biology with a
plan to work in a zoo /
animal rescue environment; however, I have
spent the last two
summers since High
School graduation working with disadvantaged /
intellectually / emotionally disabled children with
SEKA through Southeast
Kansas Mental Health
Centers. As a result, I
have changed to a
psychology major with a
plan to become a case
manager or therapist
after graduation. Your
generous scholarship has
made it possible for me

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

The Come All Ye Faithful Sunday School Class

Invites You to a New Study!
to remain at KWU, as I
believe that without it I
would not have been
able to afford the
expense of tuition /
board this year.
Once again, thank you
so much for your caring
and generosity. I am
attempting to try to
graduate in 3 years
instead of 4, and am
working with my advisors
to make that possible.
Your scholarship has
definitely made a huge
difference in my life, and
I would just like to
express again how much
it means to me to have
your support and of
course, the support of
the United Methodist
Higher Educations
Foundation.
Sincerely,
Chelsea Ray Bearrick

Living With Confidence

in a Chaotic World
Begins September 3rd
10:00am / Room 112
Confidence can be hard to come by these days. People are losing their jobs, their houses, and their life
savings at an unprecedented rate.
Violence, natural disasters, and moral depravity seem
to be skyrocketing. In the midst of all this chaos, we
need to know . . . what on earth should we do now?
Come explore with us!

New Ladies Bible Study

I am not ashamed, because I know the One I have
believed in and am persuaded that He is able to guard
what has been entrusted to me until that day.
2 Timothy 1:12
Final words can be compelling. In Paul's final letter,
he charged Timothy, his beloved son, in the faith, to
not be ashamed to fulfill God's call on his life. In this
6 session Bible study, Beth Moore will challenge us to
do the same.

Starting
Type:
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF CHANUTE, KANSAS

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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.

CHOIR PRACTICE
STARTS SOON!
For more information,
contact Paul Myers
@ 212-0746 or
goatwax@yahoo.com

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.com
CHURCH STAFF:
Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt
Director of Adult Ministry & Parish
Visitor
Linda Arnett
fumclinda@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Director of Young Ministries:

Demian Wegehaupt
boomermals26@gmail.com
In-Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday / 8amNoon

Secretary: Ronda Phillips

fumcronda@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Linda Jones
treasurerchanute@gmail.com
Custodian: Jasen Baughn
jasenbaughn1@gmail.com
PH: (620)212-1468
Music Director:
Paul Myers
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.

Thursday, August 25
25Saturday, August 27: Lifetouch Directory Photography
Here!
Wednesday, September 7: AWANA Begins at 6:00 pm.
Thursday, September 8: Meet & Greet with our New Bishop, Ruben Saenz Jr.,
from 5:307:00pm at Parsons Wesley UMC.
Sunday, September 11: An Ice Cream Social will be held at 10:00am in the
Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, September 11: A Parsons District Youth Event will be held at Parsons
Wesley UMC from 3:005:00pm. Please contact Demian Wegehaupt at 2126755 for more information on this event.
Tuesday, September 13: A Visions & Goals meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm.

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 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

* Regular Sunday Worship

Schedule:
9:00 am

Fri

Sat

10

11:00 am

Traditional Worship
Time

Contemporary Worship
Time

(Sanctuary)

(Sanctuary)

10:10 am
Sunday School

4 Communion 5

9:30 am Genesis thru 7:00 pm Trustees,

Revelation, 107
103
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
11:00 am Ministry of
Caring, 103
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
FH

8:30 am Alzheimers 5:307:00pm

5:00 pm Wedding
Support Group, FH
Meet & Greet with
Rehearsal
9:00 am Devotions
Our New Bishop @
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Parsons Wesley
11:00 am Walkercize,
UMC
FH
6:00 pm AWANA
Begins!
6:00 pm KICS

3:00 pm Wedding:
Wilson / Donovan

12

14

17

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

11

9:00am & 11:00am

9:30 am Genesis thru
TEACHER RECOGNTION
Revelation, 107
10:00 am
11:00 am Walkercize,
SUNDAY SCHOOL ICE
FH
CREAM SOCIAL, FH
3:005:00pm
Parsons District Youth
Event @ Wesley UMC

13

15

16

9:30 am Ladies
9:00 am Devotions 6:00 pm SEK-CAP, 5:00 pm Wedding
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Bible Study, 112
Nursery
Rehearsal
11:00 am Walkercize,
5:30 pm Ladies
FH
Bible Study, 112
6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm
6:00 pm KICS
All Church Meeting:
Visions & Goals

5:00 pm Wedding:
Kepley / Yockey

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

18

19

20

21

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies

Revelation, 107
Bible Study, 112
11:00 am Walkercize, NOON Todays
FH Concerns Luncheon,
FH
7:00 pm Boomer Link
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 112
ISRAEL TRIP
6:30 pm Church &
SEPT. 1929 Society, Murray Hill

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,

26

28

22

23

29

30

FH

6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

25

Pantry Sunday

27

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies

Revelation, 107
Bible Study, 112
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Newsletter
FH
Crew, 107
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 112
7:00 pm Cub Scout
Pack Mtg., FH
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm KICS

24

September 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1
2
3
Please
contact the
office if your
Birthday
has
been omitted
or misreported.
Please
contact
the
office
if
We dont want to forget you! 431431-4240
Psalms 135136 Psalms 137139
Psalms 140142

your Birthday has been

omitted or misreported.
We dont want to forget you!
431431-4240

4 Communion 5
Psalms 143145

Psalms 146147

Psalms 148150

1 Corinthians 14:2140 1 Corinthians 15:128 1 Corinthians 15:2958

Cathy Buckley
Scott Manbeck

Speck Tater

1 Corinthians 12

1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 14:120

Gale Walker
Roger McCready
Jolene Pennington
Ethan VanWinkle

Kelsee Finn
Brigette Fisher
Wanda Gorton
Brody Saddler

Mike Henry

Proverbs 12
1 Corinthians 16

Madison Haefke

Kim Kershner
Sydney Kochenderfer

10

Proverbs 35
2 Corinthians 1

Proverbs 67
2 Corinthians 2

Proverbs 89
2 Corinthians 3

Dwayne Dalton
Anita DeLaTorre

Cassie Boan
Sandy Strack

Luke Boline
Tim Hatch

Kaidence Spurrier

11

12

Proverbs 1012
2 Corinthians 4

Proverbs 1315
2 Corinthians 5

Skye Kimbrel
Jeffrey Slane

18

13
Proverbs 1618
2 Corinthians 6

Jasen Baughn

19

Proverbs 3031

14

Jeff Casper

20

Ecclesiastes 13

2 Corinthians 11:115 2 Corinthians 11:1633

Proverbs 2224
2 Corinthians 8

Proverbs 2526
2 Corinthians 9

Derek Baughn
Linda Taylor

Howard Bailey
Ethan Beck
Jessie Pringle

Shirley Naff
Pat Scott
Stacie VanWinkle

22

Kathy Bercaw

Song of Solomon 68

Galatians 4
Garrett Almond
Taylor Gard
Brian Hardin
Kara Kreighbaum
Lindsey Peter

27

Isaiah 12
Galatians 5
Emma Tater

Isaiah 34
Galatians 6
Jack Richard
Rebecca Woodard

23

17
Proverbs 2729
2 Corinthians 10
Katherine Martin

24

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

Galatians 2
Galatians 3
2 Corinthians 13
Galatians 1
Phyllis Greve
Comment Tater

25 Pantry Sunday 26

16

Proverbs 1921
2 Corinthians 7

21

Ecclesiastes 46
2 Corinthians 12

Cheryl Day

Shirley Bailey

15

28

29

Rylin Carter
Perry Hartman

30

Isaiah 56
Ephesians 1

Isaiah 78
Ephesians 2

Isaiah 910
Ephesians 3

Brecca Peter
Kenneth Simmons

Bill Bowker
Jordan Drybread
Ethan Holloway
Clayton Naff

Tray Steele
Jerry Stirewalt

Greyson Finley
Donna Herold
Cynthia Hutton