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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Fort Dodge, IA
Open hearts, Open minds, Open doors.
The people of the United Methodist Church®
®
October 12, 2014
18th Sunday after Pentecost
*Indicates you are invited to stand if you are comfortable doing so
WELCOME
If you are a visitor with us today, we warmly say welcome. We invite you to join
us at the rear of the sanctuary after worship for fellowship and refreshment.
Please take a moment and fill out the “Ritual of Friendship” pads at this time.
Please list all family members attending today, your address and phone
number, and then pass the books back through the pews after everyone has
signed, so you may greet and know those sitting with you.
PRELUDE
TRINITY CHIMES
GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING OF THE PEACE
JOYFUL NOISE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good
Grace is good. Peace is good. Joy is good.
God’s steadfast love endures forever.
A love that does not end.
A love that does not end.
A love that does not end.
*OPENING PRAYER
Almighty God, we open our service today seeking your help.
Help us think the right kinds of thoughts. Help us think about
things that are true and honorable, things that are just, pure,
and pleasing in your sight. Help us focus on things that are
commendable, things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
There is so much in life that is unjust and ugly, but we have
gathered in your name this day to commit ourselves to following
your paths—paths of justice and mercy, paths that are worthy
of your calling. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN
“This Is My Father’s World”
UM #144
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
A moment of silent prayer
Pastoral Prayer
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.
CHORAL RESPONSE
“Give Thanks”
FWS #2036
KID’S MOMENTS
The congregation sings “Where Children Belong (p. 2233) as the children
come forward. Ushers collect the “Ritual of Friendship Pads” at this time.
“Where Children Belong”
This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping
throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song.
This is where children belong.
CHANCEL CHOIR
“I Feel the Spirit”
By David Eddleman
PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES, GIFTS AND OFFERINGS
The Offertory
* Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
UM #95
* Prayer of Dedication
God of steadfast love, we thank you for the abundant gifts in
our lives: love and grace, clothing and belongings, friends and
family. We thank you for the steadfast signs of your loving
presence in our world: wondrous works and awesome deeds.
We come before you with our offerings, rejoicing in this
opportunity to help bring your realm here on earth. Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON
HYMN OF PREPARATION
SERMON
Philippians 4:4-9
“Are Ye Able”
UM #530
“Celebrating Ministry—Part II”
Rev. Andrea Kraushaar
PASTORAL PRAYER
*CLOSING HYMN
“Great Is the Lord”
FWS #2022
Vs 1-2
* BENEDICTION
*RESPONSE
POSTLUDE
“Great Is the Lord”
FWS #2022
Vs 3
Philippians 4:4-9
New International Version (NIV)
4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your
gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious
about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever
is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or
praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have
learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into
practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Your Staff:
The Congregation, The Ministers
Andrea Kraushaar, Pastor
Becky Ostheimer, Administrative Assist.
Jennifer Peterson, Program Coordinator
Diane Logan, Organist
David Mokelbust, Interim Organist
Gretchen Stanley, Chancel Choir
Liz Johnson and Amy Champagne,
Children’s Choirs Directors
Mary Heimbruch, Praise Band Director
Jon Schuman, Chief Financial Officer
KayLynn Jennings, Anna Jones, Azaria Silvey,
Lyndsey Bennett, Nursery Assist.
Joe Egdorf, Bldg & Grounds Supervisor
Linda Wakeman, Assistant Custodian
First United Methodist Church
127 North 10th Street,
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Radio Broadcast at 11:05 am each Sunday - KVFD
1400 AM
Office Hours: 8-12 and 12:30-4:30 Mon - Fri
Pastor Office: 515-576-7586
Pastor Cell: 515-230-6169
Email Addresses:
Office: [email protected]
Pastor: [email protected]
Program Coordinator:
[email protected]
Website: www.fumcfortdodge.orgTruck site:
www.takingittothepeople.org
There are several new Life Groups beginning in October within First United
Methodist Church. Many of these groups will be using books to guide them
through their journey. If you are interested in a particular group, please pick
up a book at the Welcome Station or at the church office. The books and cost
of the books for each Life Group are:
R.O.C.K.
Bring Your Own Bible
Seekers
Covenant Bible Study
Word from Heaven
2-4-1
2:42
The Jesus Story
No Book to Purchase
Purchased through Leader
Covenant
Beginning Prayer
Pocket Guide (Optional)
Love to Stay
Upside Down
$ 9.00
$20.00
$11.00
$ 7.00
$12.00
$ 7.00
The Mission Committee is again encouraging a Mission Volunteer Trip to the
United Methodist Life Enrichment Center in Fruitland Park, Florida.
This year we propose the volunteer team take Allegiant Airline’s direct flight
from Des Moines On Thursday, Jan 8th, 2015, arriving in Orland/Sanford about
2 1/2 hours later. The return flight would be Thursday, January 15th.
We feel $500 per person will cover all the expenses for the week, including the
flight, ground transportation, excursions, meals and housing. Some scholarship
funds are available. Many of those who went last year are planning to go again
this year. We hope others will consider the trip this year. It is important for
everyone to respond before October 20, 2014, to allow time to make flight
arrangements for the January 8th Allegiant flight.
Be a part of our new family directory—we need YOU to make our church album
complete. We need everyone to participate in this venture to make it a useful
tool for all of us.
If you have not already, you will soon be receiving a recorded message telling
you to go online to make your appointment for your pictures at
fumcfortdodge.org. If you do not have a computer to make your appointment
or have any trouble trying to make an appointment, please call the church
office and Becky will try to make the appointment for you.
Pictures will be taken Tuesday, October 28—Saturday, November 1st. The
hours are 2:00 pm—9:00 pm Tuesday thru Friday and 9:00 am –4:00 pm on
Saturday.
When you come to have your picture taken, you will be given a form requesting
contact information for the church office. We will soon be implementing an
automated phone contacting system at the church and need all contact
information updated and to know how you would prefer to be contacted.
Please be sure to take a couple of minutes to complete the form when you
come in for your pictures!!
Please keep the following members of First UMC in your prayers: Ron Jones,
Eric Olson, grandson of Janabelle Olson, Maryls Heidi, Eva & Maynard Koppen,
Genevive Mason, Diane Logan, Robert Skophammer, Cal Woods, Lauren &
Helen Stanek, Kirk VanKirk (son-in-law of Gary & Joan LeValley), Robert
Rasmuson, friend of Trunnell family, who is dealing cancer, Jacob and Mallory
Asche’s family member, Heather, who is battling cancer, Allison Swanson’s
father, Roger Dreeszen, who is beginning chemo, along with those who are
homebound, in nursing homes and those men and women in our armed forces.
Please let the church office know of anyone who may need prayers.
The animated, science fiction film "Avatar" has several story lines which made it
a movie blockbuster in 2009. Local, peaceful, spiritual inhabitants (known as
Na'vi) of a distant moon (Pandora) must overcome the greed, dishonesty, and
destruction of an outside worlds quest to exploit Pandoras resources at all cost.
Eventually the Na'vi overcome the obstacles, love and peace prevail, and the
Na'vi start their lives anew. They did this through their belief in a greater loving
power, through their faith there were better days ahead, and through their
communities spiritual gathering place, the Hometree and Tree of Souls.
First United Methodist Church of Fort Dodge is our families "Hometree."
This church welcomed Charlene and I as a young, newly married couple.
Our church grew within us as our family grew. It provided Christian and
mentoring opportunities for our three children through Sunday school,
conformation, youth trips, and groups. For Charlene and I, the young adult
Sunday school class and social group "The Light-bearers" was particularly
meaningful.
Now our immediate family has moved on, but our church family is still here,
supporting us, mentoring us, and creating Christian opportunities for us. This
congregation has shown me there is a loving faithfulness and power over all of
us, there are better days ahead, and that we have a wonderful spiritual
"Hometree" gathering place and family here at First United Methodist Church of
Fort Dodge. This is why we support our ministry.
Robert Anderson
No Cook Wednesday
Is Returning!!!
No Cook Wednesday is returning on October 15th!
The first meal will be BBQ baked ribs, twice bake
potatoes, fruit kabobs and baked acorn squash.
Signup sheets can be found at the Welcome
Station and on the kiosk,
along with save the date
cards.
Food preparation will take
place on Tuesday evening
beginning at 5:00. If you
would like to help with this
ministry please contact the
church office or Jason Major.
There are large print
hymnals available in
the Wesley Parlor near
the library for those
who may need them.
Mission Offering
The October mission
offering will go to
UMCOR Blankets. You
will find a table in the
back of the church to
make your contribution
Following the meals this year several small groups
will be forming. Please see your October Chimes
for information regarding each of the Life Groups.
The meetings will be at 6:00 pm. More
information on the meetings will be coming in the
next few weeks.
at your convenience.
Thank you to all who
help with their
monetary donations!
The date for the 51st Annual Soup Supper has been set!! Make
sure and mark the date of November 10th on your calendar!!!
And tell all of your friends to mark the dates on their calendars
as well!!! Watch the bulletins and Facebook page/group for
ways to help!!!
Flu shots will again be offered at
First United Methodist Church by
Drugtown! The regular flu shot,
nasal spray and the high dose flu
vaccine for those 65+ will be
offered. The cost of the shot is
$30.00 if you do not have
insurance. If you have Medicare
or private insurance, Drugtown
will file the insurance claim for
you.
The Fellowship Hall kitchen is running
short on dishtowels. If you have taken
towels home to launder after an event,
we thank you. If you have extra
dishtowels at home and would like to
donate them to FUMC, please drop them
in the kitchen in the basement. Thank
you.
The vaccines will be done on
Sunday, October 26th following
worship service.
Pastor Andrea and various church committees are trying to raise money to
purchase a new commercial type refrigerator/freezer for the church kitchen.
With the many meals being prepared in the kitchen now—No Cook
Wednesdays, Soup Supper, two Manna Meals
each month, etc—it is felt the frigs we have not
just are not sufficient and there is not enough
freezer space to purchase items in bulk and have
the ability to freeze the. Please consider making
a donation to the refrigerator fund. If you would
like to make a donation, please call Pastor
Andrea at the church office and she can give you
details on how to participate in this project.
2014 Mission Offering
Jan
$ 701.45
$ 283.00
Pastor Discretionary Fund
Human Relations Sunday
Feb
$ 405.09
Lord’s Cupboard
Mar
$ 157.12
$ 484.00
Iowa Disaster Relief
One Great Hour
Apr
$ 370.00
Heifer Project
May
$ 125.00
1585.25
Native American Sunday
Gateway to Discovery
June $
79.00
$
20.00
$ 285.00
October is Pastor
Appreciation Month.
Please take a moment
to thank Pastor Andrea
for all that she has
done and continues to
do for First UMC.
Upper Des Moines School Supplies
Relay for Life
Peace with Justice
July
$
65.35
Operation Christmas
Aug
$ 386.18
$ 100.00
Sidewalk Sunday School
YWCA –Fence Project
Sept
$ 260.45
$ 438.21
In-Gathering
ALS Challenge
Oct
$ 50.00
$ 237.00
UMCOR Blankets
World Communion
Youth Movie Night will
be held October 17th at
7:00 pm. Please join
us for an evening of
fun and fellowship.
Friends are always
welcomed!
Altar grains
today are given
Altar flowers
in honor of
are given honor of
Pastor Appreciation
Laura & Richard Olson’s
from
wedding anniversary
John Schmalenberger
The Lord’s Cupboard is asking for your help.
Suzanne is selling the Younker’s Community Day coupon books and all
proceeds will go to the Lord’s Cupboard. Each book you purchase will help to
purchase a gallon and a half of milk! The cost of the book
is $5.00 and the book contains hundreds of dollars worth
of coupons. The coupon book can be purchased at the
church office from now until November 13th. The
coupons are good for the weekend of November 14th and
15th.
What a wonderful way to help the Lord’s Cupboard and
save some money at the same time!
On Sunday, October 26th, First United Methodist Church will be
celebration Consecration Sunday. District Superintendent Harlan
Gilispie will be the special speaker that day.
Also on that Sunday Drugtown will be providing annual flu shots.
Please join us for an exciting day of worship and fellowship.
Opportunities for Work, Witness and Fellowship
through First United Methodist Church
Sun, Oct 12
Wed, Oct 15 Cont’d
8:30 am
Sunday School
8:30 am
Women’s Bible Study FH
9:45 am
Worship
4:45 pm
Joyful Noise Choir
6:00 pm
UMYF
5:00 pm
No Cook Wednesday Meal
5:30 pm
King’s Kids Choir
Mon, Oct 13
9:00 am
Pew Crew
6:00 pm
Life Groups
12:00 pm
Al-Anon
6:00 pm
Wesley Ringers
6:00 pm
Finance Committee Mtg
7:00 pm
Chancel Choir
6:30 pm
Evangelism Committee Mtg
Thus, Oct 16
7:00 pm
Missions Committee Mtg
7:30 am
Donuts & Devotions MS
7:00 pm
Trustees Meeting
9:30 am
Lord’s Cupboard
3:30-5:30 pm
Icky’s Youth Center Open
Tues, Oct 14
9:00 am
Staff Meeting
Fri, Oct 17
9:30 am
Lord’s Cupboard
1:00 pm
Lord’s Cupboard
12:00 pm
AA
7:00 pm
Youth Movie Night
3:30-5:30
Icky’s Youth Center Open
Sat, Oct 18
4:00 pm
Lord’s Cupboard
7-10:00 pm
6:00 pm
Education Committee Mtg
Sun, Oct 19
7:00 pm
Ad Council Meeting
8:30 am
Sunday School
7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
9:45 pm
Worship
6:00 pm
UMYF
Wed, Oct 15
7:20 am
Icky’s Youth Center Open
Donuts & Devotions HS
GREETERS
Laura Olson (West Door)
Sheilah Gailey & Robert VanderMaten (East Door)
Gale & Audra McKinney (South Door)
Liturgist:
Pat Bennett
Our mission is to provide the people
of the Fort Dodge area opportunities
for spiritual growth, real
friendships, and giving of
themselves.