September 2011

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Dear Friends and Neighbors in Christ,

“Now to him who by the power at work within us

is able to accomplish abundantly far more

than all we can ask or imagine,

to him be glory in the church

and in Christ Jesus

to all generations,

forever and ever. Amen.”

Ephesians 3:20-21, NRSV

In the prayer above, the apostle Paul is referring to God’s power at work within each of us! As we open up this

month with Labor Day weekend, this fact of our faith invites some incredible reflection upon our work and our lei-

sure…even during these difficult economic times. How is his power allowing you to accomplish far more than you

could ask or imagine?

This is equally true of the work of the church. We are embarking on our Capital Stewardship Campaign:

“Celebrating the Next 100 Years!!” for his glory in the church here at First United Methodist, Kissimmee, and in

Christ Jesus!! Together, we will accomplish far more than Sanctuary refurbishing, missional outreach and annual

budget, because this work is for all generations to come.

Finally, “AMEN”. It is true. With the power of God we know as the Holy Spirit, this church will continue to win, dis-

ciple, nurture and call disciples of Jesus Christ in this community, in the surrounding area, and around the world!!!

Yours in Christ, Pastor Bob

Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida Celebrates 20th Anniversary!

Primera Iglesia Metodista Unida, a mission of our church, invites you to help them celebrate their 20th anniversary on Friday September 16th at 7:00 PM in the chapel. You are also invited to join them on Saturday, September 17th at 3:00 PM, for a praise, worship and BBQ and on Sunday, Sep-tember 18th at 11:00 AM. Guest preacher: Rev. Javier Colon from the Puerto Rico Conference.

F i rs t Un i ted Me thod i s t Chu rch S ta f f D i rec to ry

101 W. Dakin Ave.., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Church: kissimmeefumc.org School: www.fums.org

Church: 407-847-3700 School: 407-847-7952 Childcare: 407-847-2575

Dr. Robert Wooten bwooten@kissimmeefumc.org Senior Pastor Rev. Jose A. Carrion jcarrion@kissimmeefumc.org Hispanic Pastor Dr. Jesse Mayes jmayes@kissimmeefumc.org Minister of Visitation Scott Weyrauch sweyrauch@kissimmeefumc.org Director of Music Dwight Oakes doakes@kissimmeefumc.org Youth Director Debby Jones djones@kissimmeefumc.org School Director Rijean Smith rsmith@kissimmeefumc.org Child Care Center Director Muriel DeVore mdevore@kissimmeefumc.org Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Sharon Martinez smartinez@kissimmeefumc.org Bookkeeper Tina Bean tbean@kissimmeefumc.org Office Administrator

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Sept 1

Adam Kelly

Sept 2 Dennis Lawson, Tanner Butler, Isaiah Rosado, Savannah Bates

Sept 3 Renard Sessions, Angelica Freels

Sept 4 Shannon Stewart, Tom Bumford, Austin Sessions,

Mitchell Orben

Sept 5 Dillon Macky, Tea Torbell

Sept 6 Stacy Jackson

Sept 7 Robin Crotty, Sophia Coamey

Sept 8 Mark Rogers, Tillie Starling, Gary Simpson, Alyssa Massey

Sept 9 Kevin Schoolfield, Jennifer Holmes, Joseph H. Powell,

Pastor Bob Wooten

Sept 11 Greg Grunder

Sept 12 Portia Tilley, Susan Singleton, Debby Jones

Sept 13 Eleanor Peterson. LaMonda Bibeau

Sept 14 Justin Egan, Tina Bean

Sept 15 Katie Lynch, Carson Wells

Sept 16 Heather Johnston, Jenny Powell, Lisa Coamey, Kylie Haderle,

Eddie Maerkl

Sept 17 Jane Myers

Sept 18 Kevin McEnroe, RJ Darr

Sept 19 James Fry, Jr., Logan Andrew Smith

Sept 20 Debra Neill, Alison Birks

Sept 21 Deborah Rogers, Becky Albers, Laszlo Keleman, Kayla Burton,

Ashley Altman, Keenan Fitzpatrick, Frank Cox, Jeremy Bamford

Sept 22 Beverly O’Grady, Jamie Boswell, Jessica Callahan, Ricky Hord,

Angie Adams

Sept 23 Katie McMillen, Debra Adams, Sally Hollingsed, Dorothy Larson,

Kali Grenus, Sara Crawford, Duke Massey, Katie Birks-Kilman

Sept 24 Wendy Honeycutt, Elizabeth Dykes, Karen Crotty, Clarke Bruce,

Vivian Summers

Sept 25 Richard Powell,

Sept 26 Samantha Kirsch

Sept 27 Claude Bledsoe, Daisy Morrison, Ashley Arrington

Sept 28 Gail Slocum, Sandra Oakes, Diana Kehr,

Sept 29 Laura Chamberlain

Serving Our Communities With Pride

407-847-3800

From the Finance Committee

Budget Amount Needed Weekly: $18,227.37

Beginning Cash Balance, 1/01/2011: $34,002.89

Income Received through 7/31/2011: $466,896.75

Income Budgeted through 7/31/2011: $549,186.54

Expenses through 7/31/2011: $461,991.63

Meet Your Campaign Director and Consultant

“A native of New Albany, Indiana. However, my family were all born in Kentucky. Attended Indiana University and the University of Louisville. I grew up in a Nazarene Church and mar-ried my beautiful wife, Amy in 1981. We are blessed with two wonderful daughters; Sara(25) and Abigail (24). When I’m home I’m active in our church and involved in the community.

Directing and serving has been a true ministry calling for me. It is good to be here at First United Methodist Church of Kissimmee! My firm James D. Klote & Associates Inc. provides full-time Capital Stewardship Consulting Services. We have been chosen to direct the Focus Group Meetings and to professionally plan, manage, implement & inspire your Capital Stewardship Campaign.”

Glendon Smith, Louisville, Kentucky

ACOLYTES WANTED

It's that time of year again when we are looking for new acolytes. Acolytes are boys and girls in the 3rd thru 6th grade, who light the altar candles and act as greeters before the 1st and 3rd service. Acolytes arrive at the Church by 8:00am and light the candles at the start of ser-vice. They stay for the first service and sit in the front pew. At the end of the first service they take the light back out of the Church. We do not use acolytes during the 2nd service so they are free to leave or go to Sunday School. They relight the candles at the beginning of the 3rd service and are then free to leave. If we have enough children signed up they will only have to perform their duties once every other month except during the advent season when we use 2 at each service and 6 on Christmas Eve. To arrange for your child to be trained as an aco-lyte please contact our acolyte coordinator, Vincent Kirsch at 407-348-7643

A NEW SCOUTING YEAR BEGINS

With the return of the school year we also kick off a new year in Scouting at FUMC. We have Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts meeting at the Church. The easiest way to sign a child up is to just come to a meeting. Cub Scouts is for boys in the 1st through 5th grade. They meet in Fellowship Hall, every Monday, when school is in session, from 6:00 to 7:00. Boy Scouts is for boys who have finished 5th grade or are 11 years old till they reach 18. Our Boy Scout Troop meets on Monday nights, in the Youth Room, from 7:00 till 8:30. Girl Scouts is for girls in kindergarten through 12th grade and they meet in the Youth Room and Children's Room on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, from 6:00 till 8:00. For more information on Scouting call the Scouting Coordinator, Vincent Kirsch, at 407-348-7643

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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of:

Robert Callene, who passed away on August 6, 2011

Greg Hartsuff, FUMC Director of Maintenance, pictured on the right, who passed away on August 23, 2011

Jim Kasper, who passed away on August 28, 2011

Forrest Miller, who passed away August 29, 2011

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Friday, Sept.. 16, is the submission deadline for the Oct. 2011 Connector. Submit articles to doakes@kissimmeefumc.org

News From Our School By Debby Jones

F.L.I.P. Follow Directions, Love God and Others,

Integrity Always, Personal Responsibility Blessings

Thank you, church, for replacing the

carpet in a number of upstairs class-

rooms. Thank you, volunteers and

staff, for assisting in also painting

many classrooms. Thank you, youth,

for helping to clean many areas on

the campus. Thanks to all that

volunteered on our work day. It is

truly a blessing to be a part of a

vibrant, caring church.

School Wish List

The list below are items the classrooms use regularly, therefore are constantly being

replaced. We welcome any of these donations. Tissues

Paper Towels

Clorox Disinfectant Wipes

Lysol or Clorox Spray

Baby Wipes

Thin Expo Markers

Zip Lock style bags (all sizes)

Post-It Notes (all sizes & colors)

Cardstock (all colors)

Colored Copy Paper

Shining the Light in the Lives of Children

First United Methodist School

Open Registration Mission: To instill within the student a sense of responsibility for

continuous spiritual and intellectual growth.

Fully Accredited through SACS-CASI and FACCS

Preschool 3 through Fifth Grade

Small Class Size Art, Computer, Music, PE, Spanish

Certified Teachers Extended Child Care Available

Limited Openings Available PK3, VPK, K, 1st, 3rd, and 4th.

As a mother comforts her child, so

will I comfort you. Isaiah 66:13

(NIV)

Let the “Son” Shine

Special Request Looking for individuals with sewing abilities. The preschool classes need doll clothes to fit 12—18 inch dolls and will allow little hands to manipulate. If you can help please contact the school office

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The children at

First United

Methodist Child

Care Center have

had a very busy

summer. We have

traveled to many

places and we have

had many people

come and share

their talents with

us. Summer has

ended but the

memories will last

forever.

First United Methodist Child Care Center Submitted By: Rijean Smith

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First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry Corner

Children’s Ministry Leaders, Helpers, Motivators and Talent positions are available: We all know how important it is to share God’s love with children and to guide them to live out their faith daily. Please help spread the word. We are looking for new leaders, helpers, motivators and people with talent who are passionate about sharing their faith in creative ways! Contact me if you would like to help. Fall Sunday School: Children move up to their next class grade for Sunday School and our third graders receive their Bibles at the 9:40 a.m. service on September 11, 2011. We are so happy to celebrate these milestones with our children! We are always looking for new Sunday school students to come and join in on the exciting fun year we will have. Sunday school takes place during our 9:40 a.m. service for pre-k through fifth grade; there are also youth and adult classes. Come join us and bring a friend! Wednesday Night Fall Kick Off: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. will be our Fall Kick Off in the Fellowship Hall. Drop in anytime during our kick off to learn all about the programs we have to offer on Wednesday nights and other programs occurring at the church. Eat a hot dog, drink a pop and enjoy some family time. There will be something for everyone young and the not so young but still young at heart. If you have a program or would like to start one here at the church and you would like to have an information table or if you would like more information about the event, please contact me. Bible studies and church groups that take place on Wednesday nights during the hours of 6:00—8:00 p.m. have nursery available. L.O.F.T. Wednesday programs Cherubs, Kids Klub & C.I.A. First day September 14, 2011 Cherubs (pre-K 3 & 4) 3:00—4:00 p.m., Kids Klub (K—3rd) & C.I.A. (4th & 5th) 6:30—7:30 p.m. children may be dropped off as early as 6:00 p.m. and picked up as late as 8:00 p.m. We are still looking for energetic volunteers for our Wednesday programs. Look for more information coming soon about: Created By God for fourth through sixth grades date and time to still to be determined. Trunk or Treat October 26, 2011 Halliday Donation Store November 30—December 18, 2011

Stay up to date with the Children’s Ministry on our web site at www.kissimmeefumc.org Please feel free to contact me with any questions and ideas that you may have for Children’s Ministry.

Children’s Ministry Office 407-847-3700 extension 230 or e-mail mdevore@kissimmeefumc.org

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will

not depart from it. —Proverbs 22:6

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Cookout & Activities for All Ages Wednesday, September 7th

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesdays

· Mothers on the Go, 9:00-11:00am – begins September 6th Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month

· Busy Women, 6:30-8:00pm - begins September 13th

Wednesdays

· Reading Scripture as Wesleyans 6:00-7:30pm begins August 17th and ends November 9th

· Understanding Spiritual Gifts (6 week course) 6:00-7:30pm begins September 14th

Thursdays

· Wesley Class, 9:00-12:00pm- begins September 1st

· Men’s Bible Study, 7:00-8:00pm

Wednesday Night Dinner Schedule

September 7th Menu: Hot dogs, chips, dessert, soda hosted by the Youth & Children of FUMC September 14th Menu: Spaghetti dinner hosted by the Boy Scouts, this will be a free dinner as a thank you from the Boy Scouts September 21st Menu: TBA hosted by the Missions Team September 28th: No dinner