First United Methodist Church 516 Kellogg Ave.

Ames, Iowa 50010 515-232-2750 www.fumcames.org

8:30 & 11:00 Sunday, October 18, 2015

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: “A vital church connecting people with God

and with each other …driven to serve!”

THE GATHERING This week in our prayers for the world let us remember especially the

people of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

OPENING VOLUNTARIES “Blest Jesus, Be with Us” Christoph Willibald vanGluck “O Divine Redeemer” Charles Gounod “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” arr: Joanne Brown LeDoux

As this music is offered as prayer, let us be sensitive to the Holy Spirit who prepares and opens us to connect with God in Christ today.

GREETING, SHARING NEWS OF THE CHURCH ALIVE Welcome, members, friends & visitors—please fill in the ritual of friendship pad, pass it to your neighbor, and then return it to its starting place. If you are new and would like more information, please indicate on the friendship pad and also stop at the Welcome Center to visit with a member of the Welcome Committee. PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST CALL TO WORSHIP

In faith we call out to God. We long to be near you, O God. In faith we call out for God’s healing touch. We long to be near you, O God. In faith we call out for a foundation that cannot be shaken. We long to be near you, O God. Come, let us worship God! HYMN No. 77 “How Great Thou Art”

OPENING PRAYER Loving God, how great are the works of your hand! In wisdom you have made them all. In faith we come near to you in worship. Bless us with the power of your Spirit. and hear us as we call out to you. Amen. A TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN

ANTHEM 8:30 a.m. “Treasure Each Moment” Joseph M. Martin

Chancel Choir Acc: Carol Deppe 11:00 a.m.

“Bridge over Troubled Water” by Paul Simon Solo: Jim Miller

CALL TO CONFESSION “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Let us confess now our need for mercy and grace: PRAYER OF CONFESSION When we lose patience, when we are unkind,

when we are envious, when we are rude or proud, when we are selfish or irritable, and when we will not forgive: have mercy on us, O God.

Help us not to delight in evil, but rejoice in the truth;

help us to protect, to trust, to hope and to persevere: then shall we see you face to face,

and learn to love as you love us In Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE (from Romans 5:1-2) Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Jesus Christ we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in our hope of sharing the glory of God. Glory be to God!

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews 5:1-10

HYMN No. 2176 “Make Me a Servant”

THE GOSPEL Mark 10:35-45

WITNESS TO THE WORD “Game Over” Rev. Fred Lewis

A MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION & PERSONAL COMMITMENT

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

OFFERTORY “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” arr: Ron Sprunger

OFFERTORY RESPONSE HYMN 354 “I Surrender All” Verse 1

PRAYER OF DEDICATION Thank you, God, for making us servants of your work in the world. Receive these gifts we offer, and multiply what we give, transforming it into an overflowing abundance to serve the needs of others. We pray in Christ’s name. Amen. DISMISSAL WITH BLESSING

HYMN No. 530 “Are Ye Able”

CLOSING VOLUNTARY “Postlude on Darwall's 148th” Charles Callahan

Let us be aware this musical offering is a statement of faith to send us from worship into service. Please be respectful of those who choose to remain to listen.

LEAVING FOR SERVICE

THE JOY OF BELONGING

Would you like to learn more about Ames First UMC and join with us as a church member? We make it fairly simple for folks. Visit with Pastor Fred about it. He will be holding a get-together at 10 a.m. TODAY, October 18 in the church’s fireside parlor, located just off of the sanctuary. The next gathering will be held on November 15.

A DATE FOR YOUR CALENDAR: NOVEMBER 22---Our Annual Church/Charge Conference

All full members of this congregation are invited and encouraged to attend our annual Church/Charge. It will be held on Sunday, November 22, at 3 p.m. in our multiple purpose room. Our district superintendent, Rev. Harlan Gillespie, will preside and our field outreach minister Rev. Katharine Yarnell will be present for teaching and resourcing. All full members of the church have a voice and a vote. The theme of this year’s conference is “DISCIPLESHIP: It’s All About Relationships.” Come and celebrate what God has done and is doing with us!

OCTOBER IS HEALTH AND WHOLENESS MONTH

This week of October 17-24 let us remember our INTELECTUAL WELL-BEING. A mind is a terrible thing to waste! Using our minds keeps them alert and active. Stay curious. Ask questions. Seek answers. Explore new responsibilities, experience new things and keep an open mind. And remember, knowing when and how to let your mind rest is as important as keeping it active. (Shared with by the Isaiah 40 Wellness Ministry Team)

A LOOK BACK IN HISTORY

Today, October 18th, we are inviting all members of the congregation and the greater Ames community to come and hear resident historian, Margaret Vance, speak about our 150 years of history. The program will begin at 2 p.m. A reception featuring goodies made from “Autumn’s Bounty” and apple cider will be served. Please invite your friends and neighbors to this day’s event.

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL CLOTHING DRIVE

Don Wall and Roy Cakerice will be making there annual trek to St. Joseph’s Indian School in Chamberlain, S.D. with clothing donations for the children. Cutoff date is October 28th. Please bring your clothing donations in plastic bags and leave them outside of the music room.

WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH YOUTH?

Confirmation Class: The class meets on Wednesday at 4:45 to 6 p.m. In October, the youth will be talking more about “Who is Jesus?” and “What is the Holy Spirit and the Spirit’s gifts and fruits?” There is no class on October 28. The students and their parents/mentors are being recruited to assist with the Holiday Fair that is being held on Saturday, October 24. Each month the students try to meet with their adult mentor from the church to discuss some specific “talk points”.

Middle School Youth: Much of October will be planning and getting ready to host the annual “All Hallows Eve” Carnival for our church’s children and family on Wednesday night, October 21. No midweek youth group on October 28. In Sunday Morning Middle School class, we are studying some of the major Old Testament stories and how they relate to our lives today. COME AND JOIN US!

Senior High Youth: On Wednesday, October 21, we are going to have fun together at “Perfect Games” here in Ames. No midweek youth group on October 28. In Sunday Morning High School class, we are continuing to link our faith with matters and events happening in today’s world. COME AND JOIN US!

CEMT will host a “Trunk or Treat” Halloween Party beginning at 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 21. We will have pizza and Halloween themed sides from 6-6:30 in the multipurpose room and then head to the south parking lot of the church for some “trunk or treating” fun! After trunk or treating, we will come back inside the church where the middle school and high school youth groups will have some games and fun activities. Wear your

costumes (please leave the scary masks and weapons at home). Everyone is welcome to decorate your trunk and come join the fun! If you have any questions about this event, please contact Nicole at 232-2750 or nicole@fumcames.org

This week the Kids' Club kids learned about the prophets. As part of that study, they wrote down messages they think God wants you to hear and have posted those messages on speech bubble and envelope shaped post-it notes throughout the church. If you see one, you are welcome to take that and keep that special message just for you! The kids will be looking to see if anyone "received" their message.

“Angels are making their rounds” for Holiday Fair

Do you have items that you wish to donate to Holiday Fair but can’t get them to the church? Or do you need a ride the day of Holiday Fair because you don’t have transportation?

Angels (UMW Circle of Faith) will be making their rounds by picking up those items on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th. If you need a ride, the Angels will also pick you up the day of Holiday Fair and take you home. If you are interested in the Angels helping you, please contact Cami McColley at 232-5301 or rcmc89@q.com to schedule a time.

Each church family is asked to bring a homemade pie for serving at lunch. If possible, pies should be in disposable pie pans. Pie Patrol volunteers will be available at the south entrance to pick up your pie by 7:00am the day of the Fair.

“ANGELS AMONG US!”

holiday fair

8:00 - 2:00

OCTOBER 24!

DON’T MiSS ThE fUN!

Holiday Fair Bake Shoppe

Calling all baking and candy making angels! Holiday Fair, “Angels Among Us”, is coming October 24th and the Bake Shoppe will be in need of contributions to satisfy all our shoppers. We’ll need all kinds of tasty treats including (but not limited to!) candies, cookies, cakes, dinner rolls, sweet rolls, Kringla, muffins, pies, brownies and bars. Note the price list on

the opposite page. Please call Carol Miller (515-233-5516) with any questions.

HOLIDAY FAIR BAKE SHOPPE PRICES

It is helpful if baked goods are marked before bringing them to the Holiday Fair. Donations should be visible - please do not wrap in foil. Bring items to the Bake Shoppe room the day before the Holiday Fair or early that morning (prior to 8 AM). Any questions: call Carol Miller (515-233-5516) Thanks for helping make our Holiday Fair Bake Shoppe

a huge success!

Kringla - one dozen 4.00 Brownies and Bar Cookies - one dozen depending on size 4.00 (more with fruit, nuts, and chips) Cookies - Plain - one dozen depending on size 2.00 - 3.00 Fancy - one dozen, nuts, fruit or decorated 4.00 Breads - White Bread (large loaf) 3.00 Cinnamon Swirl Bread 3.00, Sour Dough Bread 3.50 Swedish Rye Bread (large loaf) 3.50, Whole Wheat or Whole Grain Breads (large loaf) 3.50, Fruit and Nut Breads - very small loaf 1.50, small loaf 2.25, medium loaf 3.00, large loaf 4.00 Muffins - one dozen 2.00 - 4.00 (depends on size and content - more with fruit, nuts, chips) Rolls - Dinner Rolls (one dozen) 4.00 Cinnamon Rolls (one dozen) 6.00 Pies - 8” - 10” (according to content) 6.00 - 9.00 5” - 6” 3.50 Preserves & Relishes - charge according to size 3.00 - 5.00 Other ideas welcome (labeled for health needs, diet, snack food, etc.)

Kitchen Corner

The “Kitchen Corner” will be taking donations of clean, good quality kitchen items for the Holiday Fair such as linens, dishes, tableware, glassware and aprons. Please mark your items for “Kitchen Corner” and deliver to the church by Wednesday, October 21 or Thursday, October 22. If you have questions, please call Margaret Torrie at 231-9111.

Quilters

The Quilters are excited this year to have several antique quilts available, in addition to a number of beautiful new handmade quilts. There will also be several painted wood quilt blocks. All antique and new fabric quilts will be available through silent auction. The wooden quilt blocks will be priced individually.

MADE WITH LOVE

Our “Made with Love” room will be showcased in the Conference Room near the south entrance and will include handmade and functional handmade items such as purses,

scarves, table runners, aprons and some jewelry.

Grandma's Attic

If you are cleaning closets or downsizing, we would love your gently used items such as holiday decorations, antiques and collectibles. (No garage sale items please). Due to limited space, we can no longer accept candles, artificial flowers or Christmas ornaments. Items may be delivered to the church beginning October 21. If you have questions, please call Mary Mekemson at 451-3151.

BISHOP’S IN GATHERING NEWS

You’ve probably heard the saying, “Give a person a fish and they will eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and they will eat for a lifetime.” United Methodist missions do both. They take care of the immediate needs of people who are suffering, and they also teach income-producing skills that will help them out of poverty. The three kits featured below are used in classes where women learn to sew and knit. These skills allow them to provide clothing for their families and sell items on the market. The income made will feed their families and allow their children to go to school.

If you wish to donate a kit or kits, please put the completed kits in the “mission closet” (Bethany’s old office) across from the office.

Sewing Kit (UMCOR) 3 yd. cotton or cotton-blend fabric (one piece) 1 new spool matching thread (medium to large) 1 package of hand sewing needles 1 pair of sewing scissors (Please note: Cheap craft scissors are not a good choice as they do not cut fabric well. 5-8 matching flat buttons (on card or fastened together)

Wrap sewing notions in fabric, Seal in zip-lock bag. (Value: $28 + $2 postage) Knitting Kit (INP) 2 7-oz. skeins of yarn (acrylic worsted, solid color, same dye lot) 1 pair 10” knitting needles, size 8 1 crochet hook, size E 2 yarn needles, size 16 1 pair small scissors, size 4 or 5

Place needles in skein of yarn and place all supplies in appropriate size zip-lock bag. (Value:$15 + $2 postage) Tailoring Kit (INP) 1 package hand sewing needles 1 card white flat buttons (at least 6, 1/2”) 1 package non-rusting straight pins 1 spool white thread (200 - 300 yards) 1 spool dark thread (200—300 yards) 1 tape measure with centimeters (5/8”x60”) 1 quality pair of all-purpose/sewing scissors (8”)

Place in appropriate size zip-lock bag. (Value: $14 + $2 postage)

YOU can also make a financial donation by making checks out to these organizations: CWS (or Church World Service) for blankets or tools Heifer Project International ( $10 to $500) for animals Self-Help International (helping people to become self-sufficient with a trade) P.E.T. (Personal Energy Transportation) aids persons with leg disabilities IF you make a financial donation be sure in the memo line to put “for 2015 Bishop’s Ingathering) Please bring your completed kits and/or financial donations to the church office no later than Sunday, November 1st.

Health Kits (UMCOR) 1 new hand towel (15x25” up to 17x27”) 1 new wash cloth 6 band aids (3/4”) 1 bath size bar of soap in wrapper-3 oz. or larger 1 large sturdy comb (not pocket size) 1 new toothbrush in wrapper (no child-sized) 1 nail file or fingernail clipper (no emery boards or toenail clippers)

Lay out towel and lay out wash cloth flat in center. Place rest of items on top of washcloth. Fold sides of towel to cover them. Fold one end of towel so it covers all items. Grasp bundle of items and roll over rest of towel lightly. Place tightly rolled bundle in a zip lock bag. (Value $12 plus $2 shipping)

The Webster City site for this year’s Bishop’s Ingathering will be at the Asbury UMC on November 7th, with the doors opening at 8 a.m. for registration and check-in of kits. Coffee and rolls will be available. The worship service will start at 10:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.

Chancel Choir will be funding and assembling 25 baby layettes for the Ingathering this month. Each layette will have 6 cloth diapers, 2 undershirts or onesies, 2 baby wash cloths, 2 gowns or sleepers, 2 diaper pins, 1 sweater, and 2 receiving blankets. All items have been pur-chased. If you would like to contribute to this mission project contact Myrna Cakerice.

ANOTHER CHOICE IN UMCOR KITS...

Ushers

8:30 Bob Fowser

11:00 Chris & Cindy Ross

Greeters

8:30 Bob and Brit Blattert 11:00 Chad and Carrie Copley

ACOLYTES

8:30 Paige & Madison Wiertzema

11:00

Zachery Smith & Connor Johnson

Coffee Hosts

October

Foundation & Stewardship

SOUND Doug Hill

Pete Peterson Dean Swyter

Harold Kilcrease

VIDEO Marty Sankey

Harold Kilcrease

The Week at a Glance October 18 - October 25

Sunday October 18 8:30 & 11:00 Service Time 10:00 “New Member Get Together”/ Parlor 7:00pm NA/Abraham Rm

Monday, October 19 Mary Fraser/CR 5:30 Foundation

Tuesday, October 20 9:30 Staff/SCR 10:00 Quilters 5:30 Trustee/CR 6:30 STRIDE/E110

Wednesday, October 21 7:30 Pies/FH Kitchen 10:00 WWW 4:45 Confirmation 5:30 Stephen MInistry/Chapel 6:00 Pizza Praise & Prayer 6:30 Wed. Activities 6:30 Bells 7:30 Choir 7:00 AA/Alanon-Abraham/Isaac Rms

Thursday, October 22 Holiday Fair Set Up

Friday, October 23 Holiday Fair Set Up

Saturday October 24 8 - 2 UMM Holiday Fair 5:30 Saturday Service

CR-Conference Room FH-Fellowship Hall MPR-Multipurpose Room HSR-High School Room SCR-Staff Conference Room

Contact Reid Cummer for any questions on your financial information….how you can get your monthly Giving ONLINE so it

does not have to be printed and sent to you, etc.

Nursery Care

Saturday: Michaela & Daniel Sunday: Daniel & Moira

WE WELCOME YOU! Our Welcome Center is located in the gathering space near the elevator. Please stop by if you have questions or would like to get more information about the church. Be sure to mention if you are a first time visitor. Nursery care is available in Room E203, in the Christian Education Unit, on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings for children under the age of 5. All of our workers are trained and screened. Items for children’s worship bags are available in the gathering area. Restrooms are located in the east hallways and by the elevator. Ushers are available at the entrances of the sanctuary to assist you with hearing devices, large print bulletins or any questions you may have. An emergency phone and defibrillator are lo-cated on the wall near the west entry.

First United Methodist Church Affirmation of Welcome

As a community of the people of God, we are called to minister to all people of the world, knowing that the world is often an unloving place, a place of alienation and brokenness. Christ calls us to reconciliation and wholeness, and we are challenged by the Gospel to be agents of healing within our society. We stand in affirmation with the apostle Paul that in Christ "there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female." Christ has made us one. We acknowledge that this reconciliation encompasses all within the community of faith who exhibit differences in race, gender and ethnicity, as well as age, culture, physical ability, educational level, economic status, personality, marital status and sexual orientation. In response to the often hostile social climate with respect to diversity within our society and the resulting feelings of alienation from the Church, we wish to make known our caring and concern. It is for this purpose that we affirm the following: ·all persons share the worth that comes from being unique individuals created by God; ·all persons are welcome within the membership of this congregation upon making affirmation of faith; and that as members of this congregation, all persons are expected and encouraged to share in the sacramental and general life of this congregation.

CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Fred Lewis, Senior Minister/Lead Pastor Pastor Dave Shogren, Associate/Visitation Pastor

Nicole Smith, Director of Christian Education Deb Benefield, Director of Office & Communications

Reid Cummer, Business Manager Myrna Cakerice, Organist/Director of Choirs

Steve Pelz, Custodian Matt Woodworth, Part-time/Sunday Custodian

Go to our website: www.fumcames.org for the latest church information. Follow us on facebook.

Church office hours: Mon-Thurs: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Friday 8:30 to 4:30

Chancel Choir ALWAYS welcomes NEW members! Join us! Contact Myrna Cakerice for more information.

mcakerice@aol.com