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9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am Sunday School Time 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary We uphold the United Methodist Church by our PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE & WITNESS Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Worship Worship Worship Worship Schedule Schedule Schedule Schedule Making Disciples …...Changing the World OUR MISSION STATEMENT: MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD DECEMBER 2015 FIRST NOTES Attendance for Attendance for Attendance for Attendance for November 2015 November 2015 November 2015 November 2015 1st 1st 1st 1st $9,755 8th 8th 8th 8th $8,394 15th 15th 15th 15th $2,866 22nd 22nd 22nd 22nd GIVE! 29th 29th 29th 29th GIVE! November Total Gifts Received to Date November Total Gifts Received to Date November Total Gifts Received to Date November Total Gifts Received to Date $21,015 October October October October Income Income Income Income *$22,505 October October October October Expense Expense Expense Expense *($21,475) October October October October Net Gain Net Gain Net Gain Net Gain *$1,030 Year Year Year Year-to to to to-Date Date Date Date Income Income Income Income *$220,201 Year Year Year Year-to to to to-Date Date Date Date Expense Expense Expense Expense *($227,055) Year Year Year Year-to to to to-Date Date Date Date Net Loss Net Loss Net Loss Net Loss *($6,854) * As of the end of October 2015 * As of the end of October 2015 * As of the end of October 2015 * As of the end of October 2015 9 am 9 am 9 am 9 am 11 am 11 am 11 am 11 am Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday School School School School 1st 1st 1st 1st 101 36 56 8th 8th 8th 8th 110 35 76 15th 15th 15th 15th 91 22 56 22nd 22nd 22nd 22nd BE HERE! 29th 29th 29th 29th BE HERE! Gifts for Gifts for Gifts for Gifts for November 2015 November 2015 November 2015 November 2015 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget Needs Needs Needs Needs—$25,059 What is Advent? The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming”. Scholars be- lieve that during the 4th and 5th centuries in Spain and Gaul, Advent was a season of prepara- tion for the baptism of new Christians at the January feast of Epipha- ny. During this season of preparation, Christians would spend 40 days in penance, prayer, and fasting to prepare for this celebration. I would like to encour- age all of you to do something different this Advent that will help you grow deeper with Christ. Some ideas are: read the birth story of Jesus daily and mediate on it, strive to help someone daily who is in need, pray daily, start a new family tradition of read- ing and praying every night. This list can go on and on, but the main focus is for you to do something that will help you ‘prepare’ for the true meaning of Christ- mas. Blessings, Rev. April APRIL’S MUSINGS Rev. April Wegehaupt Parsonage Christmas Open House Open House SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 TH 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 PM PM PM PM—4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 PM PM PM PM AT THE PARSONAGE 321 S. L 321 S. L 321 S. L 321 S. LARSON ARSON ARSON ARSON CHANUTE, KANSAS

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9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am Sunday School Time

11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Contemporary Worship in the Sanctuary

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

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November Total Gifts Received to DateNovember Total Gifts Received to DateNovember Total Gifts Received to DateNovember Total Gifts Received to Date $21,015

OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober IncomeIncomeIncomeIncome

*$22,505

OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober ExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

*($21,475)

OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober Net GainNet GainNet GainNet Gain *$1,030

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDate IncomeIncomeIncomeIncome

*$220,201

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDate ExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

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YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDate Net LossNet LossNet LossNet Loss

*($6,854)

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2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget NeedsNeedsNeedsNeeds————$25,059

What is Advent? The word “Advent” is derived from the Latin word adventus, meaning “coming”. Scholars be-lieve that during the 4th and 5th centuries in Spain and Gaul, Advent was a season of prepara-tion for the baptism of new Christians at the January feast of Epipha-ny. During this season of

preparation, Christians would spend 40 days in penance, prayer, and fasting to prepare for this celebration. I would like to encour-age all of you to do something different this Advent that will help you grow deeper with Christ. Some ideas are: read the birth story of Jesus daily and mediate on it, strive to help someone

daily who is in need, pray daily, start a new family tradition of read-ing and praying every night. This list can go on and on, but the main focus is for you to do something that will help you ‘prepare’ for the true meaning of Christ-mas.

Blessings,

Rev. April

A P R I L’ S M U S I N G S Rev. April Wegehaupt

Parsonage Christmas Open House Open House

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH 2:00 2:00 2:00 2:00 PMPMPMPM————4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00 PMPMPMPM AT THE PARSONAGE

321 S. L321 S. L321 S. L321 S. LARSONARSONARSONARSON CHANUTE, KANSAS

ARE YOU PART

OF THE INN

CROWD OR

ARE YOU

ONE OF THE

STABLE FEW?

Page 2 F I R S T N O T E S

Ron Albright (grandfather of Paul Myers)

Bill Thompson (father of Anne Ranz) Marcia Laubach

(sister-in-law of Sherrolyn Webb) LaVeta Baughn

John Montgomery Phil Grant

(brother of Charlene Riley) Charlie Boaz

Derek Baughn Eugene Solomon

Barbara Willey Bob Erickson Mike Sutcliffe

Amber (Brazle) Fishbach Sandy Reinhardt

Joan Howard Carolyn Block

Sympathies to the family & friends of:

Phil Holmes Alan Cox

Serving in the Military:

Ssgt. Roger, Melissa & Timothy Myers

Jon Cook (brother-in-law of Lisa & Dan Mildfelt)

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 [email protected]

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

Advent Worship Schedule Q Fellowship on the Fifth R

Sunday, November 29th A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10am.

Soup will be served in Fellowship Hall after the service followed by Hanging of the Greens.

Q Christmas Pageant R Sunday, December 20th

A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10am. The Children’s Christmas Pageant will be presented at that time.

Q Christmas Eve R Family Worship at 7pm

Candlelight / Communion at 11pm

Q Christmas Offering R

This year’s Christmas Offering will be given to the Asbury Park Good Samaritan Fund

The Good Samaritan Fund benefits residents who have outlived their financial resources. We are called to serve the poor and needy! Give generously this Christmas!

M A K I N G D I S C I P L E S . . . C H A N G I N G T H E W O R L D Page 3

Children’s Christmas PageantChildren’s Christmas PageantChildren’s Christmas PageantChildren’s Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20Sunday, December 20thththth

@ 10:00am@ 10:00am@ 10:00am@ 10:00am

The Pageant will be presented during a Combined Worship service followed by a

luncheon in Fellowship Hall

PPPPRACTICESRACTICESRACTICESRACTICES AREAREAREARE BEINGBEINGBEINGBEING HELDHELDHELDHELD WWWWEDNESDAYSEDNESDAYSEDNESDAYSEDNESDAYS ATATATAT 5:305:305:305:30PMPMPMPM

Christmas Hands of Help and Hope FUMC has been asked to join the Christmas Hands of Help FUMC has been asked to join the Christmas Hands of Help FUMC has been asked to join the Christmas Hands of Help FUMC has been asked to join the Christmas Hands of Help and Hope program that was established in 2005 to coordinate and Hope program that was established in 2005 to coordinate and Hope program that was established in 2005 to coordinate and Hope program that was established in 2005 to coordinate community efforts to provide a more equitable distribution of community efforts to provide a more equitable distribution of community efforts to provide a more equitable distribution of community efforts to provide a more equitable distribution of Christmas gifts to children with less duplication. The program Christmas gifts to children with less duplication. The program Christmas gifts to children with less duplication. The program Christmas gifts to children with less duplication. The program now partners with Emprise Bank, Cherry Street, Toys for now partners with Emprise Bank, Cherry Street, Toys for now partners with Emprise Bank, Cherry Street, Toys for now partners with Emprise Bank, Cherry Street, Toys for Tots, and the Chanute Fire Department.Tots, and the Chanute Fire Department.Tots, and the Chanute Fire Department.Tots, and the Chanute Fire Department.

The Missions Team will have 30 Angel gift tags available The Missions Team will have 30 Angel gift tags available The Missions Team will have 30 Angel gift tags available The Missions Team will have 30 Angel gift tags available for adoption soon.for adoption soon.for adoption soon.for adoption soon. One Angel gift tag equals one gift One Angel gift tag equals one gift One Angel gift tag equals one gift One Angel gift tag equals one gift

ranging in price from $20ranging in price from $20ranging in price from $20ranging in price from $20----$30. $30. $30. $30. Each child will receive Each child will receive Each child will receive Each child will receive 3 gifts 3 gifts 3 gifts 3 gifts ---- 2 gifts of clothing and 1 gift of a toy or game.2 gifts of clothing and 1 gift of a toy or game.2 gifts of clothing and 1 gift of a toy or game.2 gifts of clothing and 1 gift of a toy or game.

Anyone interested in adopting an angel, please Anyone interested in adopting an angel, please Anyone interested in adopting an angel, please Anyone interested in adopting an angel, please contact Deanne Schoenberger. A table with angel tags will contact Deanne Schoenberger. A table with angel tags will contact Deanne Schoenberger. A table with angel tags will contact Deanne Schoenberger. A table with angel tags will

be set up in the parlor between worship services beginning be set up in the parlor between worship services beginning be set up in the parlor between worship services beginning be set up in the parlor between worship services beginning November 29. Wrapped gifts will need to be returned to the November 29. Wrapped gifts will need to be returned to the November 29. Wrapped gifts will need to be returned to the November 29. Wrapped gifts will need to be returned to the church ASAP.church ASAP.church ASAP.church ASAP.

Monetary donations will also be accepted.

Get to Church

Any Way You Can!

the m&mthe m&mthe m&mthe m&m

Christmas

As you hold these candies in your hand

and turn them, you will see

The “M” becomes a “W” an “E”, and then a “3”

They tell the Christmas story—I’m sure its one

you know ...it took place in a stable a long, long time ago

The “E” is for the East, where the star shone

so bright The “M” is for the Manger, where the Baby Jesus

slept at night

The “3” is for the Wisemen, bearing gifts, with which they came. “W” is for worship,

Hallelujah! Praise His Name!

So as you eat these candies or share them

with a friend, Remember the meaning

of Christmas: It’s a love that never ends

story

Attach this tag to a bag of M&M’s for a sweet Christmas gift.

Hello, my name is Demian Wegehaupt, and I have been given the opportunity to be the new young ministries director. I’m very excited to come on board and begin a new chapter in delivering God’s message to our children and youth. I have more than five years of youth group leadership experience, and have also lead many youth mission trips. I have served nine years in the US Marine Corps and hope those leadership skills will guide me in how I can minister to our young people. I’m in a unique position to bring the word of God to our kids. My hope is that they will have fun with how I can bring God’s message to them. I hope to bring a few more programs to the children as we figure out what has been working and what needs some tweaking. Keeping the kids and their parents involved is very important, and I hope that I will be able to bring some more parent involvement into the mix as well. Thank you again for this opportunity to serve. In

troducing our New

Young Ministries

Director…

Dem

ian Wegehaupt

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1st UMC, Thank you for all the coats! We cannot wait to start passing them out! Thank you so much for thinking of us—our folks will be so warm because of your generosity! We really appreciate all of your support!

Peace, Pastor Marcee Wesley House

Thank you so much for the scholarship.

Kody Chase

Dear Church Family, Thank you so very much for the scholar-ships that I have received from you. They are so much appreciated and go so far in helping me to stay in school and pay for my expenses! I again say thanks for the help in furthering my education!

Noah Kepley

Ya’ll are AWESOME! Thank you so much for all the warm socks. Our clients will be so excited to have new socks this winter. We are planning on giving 2,000 pkgs of socks this Christmas. Thank you for helping us reach our goal!

Peace, Pastor Marcee

O U R C H U R C H

Pantry SundayPantry SundayPantry SundayPantry Sunday Sunday, Dec. 27th. Don’t forget to bring your donation for the Food Pantry with you!

Challenge for Challenge for Challenge for Challenge for December will be December will be December will be December will be

SSSSOUPOUPOUPOUP Mission PenniesMission PenniesMission PenniesMission Pennies ...for the month of December will be given to the Asbury Park Good Samaritan Fund. Another Tuesday Another Tuesday Another Tuesday Another Tuesday Evening meal Evening meal Evening meal Evening meal Our church’s turn to host the “Another Tuesday Evening Meal” at Otterbein will be on January 5th, 2016. Anyone willing to volunteer their time or

culinary talents should contact Charlene Riley either by email: [email protected]@[email protected]@hotmail.com or phone 431-4560 office 431-4023 home. Cherry Street NeedsCherry Street NeedsCherry Street NeedsCherry Street Needs A generous contributor has offered to match donations $2 for every $1 through the months of October, November, & December. That means you, as faithful supporters, can be the hands and feet of Jesus. Your contribu-tions will allow for this program to continue providing excellent care to the children of our community. For the month of November, we

will be collecting soap for the Cherry Street Youth Center. Dona-tions may be dropped off at the church or 710 N. Forest between 8am—noon and 1pm—5pm.

Mobile Food PantryMobile Food PantryMobile Food PantryMobile Food Pantry

WHENWHENWHENWHEN: : : : Friday, December 18th

WHEREWHEREWHEREWHERE: : : : Chanute Recreation

Commission Gym 400 S. Highland

TIME: TIME: TIME: TIME: 9am—11am WHO IS ELIGIBLE: WHO IS ELIGIBLE: WHO IS ELIGIBLE: WHO IS ELIGIBLE:

Anyone in need of food assistance.

WHAT IS REQUIRED: WHAT IS REQUIRED: WHAT IS REQUIRED: WHAT IS REQUIRED: Guests sign in with

their name, address and number in household.

(Limit one visit per household)

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It was coming up to Christmas and Sammy asked his mum if he could have a new bike. So, she told him that the best idea would be to write to Santa Claus. But Sam, having just played a vital role in the school nativity play, said he would prefer to write to the baby Jesus. So his mum told him that would be fine. Sam went to his room and wrote ' Dear Jesus, I have been a very good boy and would like to have a bike for Christmas.' But he wasn't very happy when he read it over. So he decided to try again and this time he wrote 'Dear Jesus, I'm a good boy most of the time and would like a bike for Christmas.' He read it back and wasn't happy with that one either. He tried a third version. 'Dear Jesus, I could be a good boy if I tried hard and especially if I had a new bike.' He read that one too, but he still wasn't satisfied. So, he decided to go out for a walk while he thought about a better approach. After a short time he passed a house with a small statue of the Virgin Mary in the front garden. He crept in, stuffed the statue under his coat, hurried home and hid it under the bed. Then he wrote this letter. 'Dear Jesus, If you want to see your mother again, you'd better send me a new bike.'

Hanging of the GreensHanging of the GreensHanging of the GreensHanging of the Greens Sunday November 29Sunday November 29Sunday November 29Sunday November 29thththth

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am Sunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday SchoolSunday School 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am 10:00 am Combined WorshipCombined WorshipCombined WorshipCombined Worship 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Soup Luncheon hosted Soup Luncheon hosted Soup Luncheon hosted Soup Luncheon hosted

by the Worship Committee followed by the Worship Committee followed by the Worship Committee followed by the Worship Committee followed by “Hanging of the Greens”by “Hanging of the Greens”by “Hanging of the Greens”by “Hanging of the Greens”

VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PARTY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH @ NOON This party is for all members who have leant a helping hand at the church in the office, with the youth, with the kids, with the worship service, with funeral dinners, performing maintenance tasks, etc. throughout the year. This is the staff’s way of showing our appreciation for all your help. Lunch will be provided by the church staff and entertainment will be provided by the St. Patrick’s Church Children’s Choir. We hope you will join us!

THE ST. CECELIA’S MUSIC CLUB AND NCCC CHOIRS

WILL PRESENT THEIR CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE COMMUNITY ENTITLED

“It’s a “It’s a “It’s a “It’s a Wonder fu l Life”Wonder fu l Life”Wonder fu l Life”Wonder fu l Life”

A Radio Play SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

3:00PM SANDERS AUDITORIUM NCCC, CHANUTE

The Public is Invited

GGGGENESISENESISENESISENESIS TOTOTOTO

RRRREVELATIONEVELATIONEVELATIONEVELATION Mondays

@ 9:30 am

In Room 107

EzekielEzekielEzekielEzekiel————DavidDavidDavidDavid December 14th & 21st

Christmas Break

Jan. 4th—Feb. 8th

The Minor The Minor The Minor The Minor

ProphetsProphetsProphetsProphets Feb. 15th—May 16th

When we finish on

May 16, it will have

taken us 4 years, 3

months and 2 weeks

to have journeyed

with the Israelites.

(It took them a little

longer! Haha!)

Join Us!

You’re InvitedYou’re InvitedYou’re InvitedYou’re Invited to an to an to an to an

Open HouseOpen HouseOpen HouseOpen House in honor ofin honor ofin honor ofin honor of

Elyse & Marc BianciElyse & Marc BianciElyse & Marc BianciElyse & Marc Bianci onononon

Saturday, November 28Saturday, November 28Saturday, November 28Saturday, November 28thththth 2:00 pm2:00 pm2:00 pm2:00 pm————4:00 pm4:00 pm4:00 pm4:00 pm

First United Methodist ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchFirst United Methodist Church 202 South Lincoln202 South Lincoln202 South Lincoln202 South Lincoln Chanute, KansasChanute, KansasChanute, KansasChanute, Kansas

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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

How to become a member.... How to become a member.... How to become a member.... How to become a member.... You are welcome to attend wor-ship 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 faith-fully 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, anniver-saries, 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.

Return Service Requested

202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720

OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM—5:00PM

CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE: 620-431-4240

WEB SITE:WEB SITE:WEB SITE:WEB SITE: www.fumcchanute.org

CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:

Pastor:Pastor:Pastor:Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt

Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish VisitorVisitorVisitorVisitor

Linda Arnett [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

Director of Young Ministries:Director of Young Ministries:Director of Young Ministries:Director of Young Ministries:

Demian Wegehaupt [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday - Wednesday / 8am—Noon

Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Secretary: Ronda Phillips

[email protected]

Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer: Parrian Hatch [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday am All Day Tuesday

Custodian:Custodian:Custodian:Custodian: Jasen Baughn [email protected]

Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance: Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:

Paul Myers

Organist:Organist:Organist:Organist: Terri DeGeer [email protected]

PPPPLEASELEASELEASELEASE CONTACTCONTACTCONTACTCONTACT THETHETHETHE CHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH OFFICEOFFICEOFFICEOFFICE WHENWHENWHENWHEN SCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGSCHEDULING MEETINGSMEETINGSMEETINGSMEETINGS OROROROR EVENTSEVENTSEVENTSEVENTS ININININ THETHETHETHE CHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH BUILDINGBUILDINGBUILDINGBUILDING!!!!

(Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)

Thursday, November 26:Thursday, November 26:Thursday, November 26:Thursday, November 26: Community Thanksgiving Dinner at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, November 29:Sunday, November 29:Sunday, November 29:Sunday, November 29: Fellowship on the Fifth combined worship service at 10:00am followed by a soup luncheon and “Hanging of the Greens”. Wednesday, December 9:Wednesday, December 9:Wednesday, December 9:Wednesday, December 9: Volunteer Christmas Party at Noon in the Fellowship Hall Sunday, December 20:Sunday, December 20:Sunday, December 20:Sunday, December 20: Children’s Christmas Pageant presented during a 10:00am Combined Worship service followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall

Christmas Open House at the church Parsonage from 2:00—4:00pm. Thursday, December 24:Thursday, December 24:Thursday, December 24:Thursday, December 24: Christmas Eve services held at 7:00 pm & 11:00 pm. December, December 31:December, December 31:December, December 31:December, December 31: New Year’s Eve Party at The Venue from 8:00 pm—1:00 am.

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

F I R S T U N I T E D

M E T H O D I S T

C H U R C H

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

“REACH THE UNCHURCHED”

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 9:00 am Women’s

Bible Study, 107 6:00 pm Missions 7:00 pm Trustees 7:00 pm Compassion-ate Friends, 102

2

11:00 am Walkercize, FH

5:30 pm Christmas Pageant Practice

6:00 pm Choir 6:30 pm KICS

3

6:00 pm Cub Scouts, FH

4

5

6 Communion 2:00 pm Worship

Service held at the High-rise Apartments

5:00 pm Family Night Safari Apt. Ministry

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

7 Office Closed

11:00 am Walkercize, FH

6:30 pm Quilt Guild, 107

8

9 NOON Volunteer Christmas Party, FH

5:30 pm Christmas Pageant Practice

6:00 pm Choir 6:30 pm KICS

10 6:00 pm Hope

Unlimited, 107 7:00 pm Cub Scout

Committee Mtg., Scout Room

11

12

13

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

14 9:30 am Genesis thru

Revelation, 107 11:00 am Ministry of

Caring, 103 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH

15 1:30 pm Today’s

Concerns, Parlor 6:30 pm Church & Society, Murray Hill

16 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH 5:30 pm Christmas

Pageant Practice 6:00 pm Choir 6:30 pm KICS

17

18

19

20 Dough for

Dough 10:00 am Christmas

Pageant / Combined Worship Service

followed by lunch in Fellowship Hall

2:00—4:00 pm Open House at the Parsonage

321 S. Larson * See Newsletter for

more details!

21 9:30 am Genesis thru

Revelation, 107 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH 7:00 pm Boomer Link

22 1:00 pm Newsletter

Crew, 107

23 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH 6:00 pm Choir 6:30 pm KICS

24 CCCCHRISTMASHRISTMASHRISTMASHRISTMAS

EEEEVEVEVEVE WWWWORSHIPORSHIPORSHIPORSHIP

7:00 pm7:00 pm7:00 pm7:00 pm Family Worship

11:00 pm11:00 pm11:00 pm11:00 pm Candlelight

Worship

25

26

27 Pantry

Sunday

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

28 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH

29

30 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH

31 8:00 pm—1:00 am New Year’s Eve

Party @ The Venue

December 2015

* Regular Sunday

Worship Schedule:

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am

Traditional Worship

Time (Sanctuary)

10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am Sunday School

11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am

Contemporary Worship Time

(Sanctuary)

December 2015

Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. We don’t want to forget you! 431We don’t want to forget you! 431We don’t want to forget you! 431We don’t want to forget you! 431----4240424042404240

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 �

Ezekiel 40—41 2 Peter 3

� Torrie Cain

Paula Disbrow Marilyn Marts Roger Myers Austin Strack

2 �

Ezekiel 42—44 1 John 1

� Race Fogle

Tyler Gray

3 �

Ezekiel 45—46 1 John 2

� Brandon Hatch

Jeana Lawrence Lana Lemasters

4 �

Ezekiel 47—48 1 John 3

� Carson Berg

Nicholas Pryor

5 �

Daniel 1—2 1 John 4

� Pepper Mint

6 Communion

� Daniel 3—4

1 John 5

� Carolyn Block

Nancy Harman Ivy Kepley Floyd Ladd

7 �

Daniel 5—7 2 John

� Jared Fiscus

LeElla Mussulman Zach Pryor Ed Ranz

8 �

Daniel 8—10 3 John

� Cade Small

9 �

Daniel 11—12 Jude

� Joyce Gibson

Aaron Pennington Rick Willis

10 �

Hosea 1—4 Revelation 1

� Ginger Bread

11 �

Hosea 5—8 Revelation 2

� Sophie Osborn

Derrick Bruenger

12 �

Hosea 9—11 Revelation 3

� Brenda Rowe

13 Dough for

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Hosea 12—14 Revelation 4

� Terri DeGeer

John Gard John Gorton

Ashley Kepley Braylee Peter

Casey Ruggles

14 �

Joel Revelation 5

� Dale Newton

15 �

Amos 1—3

Revelation 6

� Harry Disbrow

Madison Richard

16 �

Amos 4—6 Revelation 7

� DeEtta Gibson

Bob Haskins

17 �

Amos 7—9 Revelation 8

� Kendall Follmer Chip Tiegreen

18 �

Obadiah Revelation 9

� Beckett Jones

19 �

Jonah Revelation 10

� Rhonda Coronado

20 �

Micah 1—3 Revelation 11

� Candy Cane

21 �

Micah 4—5 Revelation 12

� Kylie Chase Chuck Carpenter Emmalee Finley

22 �

Micah 6—7 Revelation 13

� Glen Bercaw Marsha Carter

23 �

Nahum Revelation 14

Melyne Fletchall Nathan Woodard

24 �

Habakkuk Revelation 15

� Holly Miller

25 �

Zephaniah Revelation 16

� J E S U S

26 �

Haggai Revelation 17

� Jarren Gard

27 Pantry Sunday �

Zechariah 1—4 Revelation 18

� Ryan Bearrick

Camie Russell

28 �

Zechariah 5—8 Revelation 19

� Paula Disbrow

Nathan Budreau

29 �

Zechariah 9—12 Revelation 20

� Fruit Cake

30 �

Zechariah 13—14 Revelation 21

� Sugar Plum

31 �

Malachi Revelation 22

� Sue Strack

Shelley Naughton

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