OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS, OPEN DOORS

F I RS T
NOVEMBER, 2013

N O T ES

Sunday Worship Schedule

9:00 am
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

WOLF TRACKS
Honesty, openness, communication. Prayer, study, listening. Cooperation, encouragement, blessing. Gentleness, meekness, perseverance. Patience, kindness, a quiet mind. A teachable self, a coachable spirit, a loving heart. Gratitude, cherished, exercised and developed. These are the tools of grace-filled, biblical, spirit-led life and ministry. When we as the people of God at First United Methodist Church Chanute look in a mirror, this is what we must see, strive for, live and die for in Christs Name. Plan for the future, but do not dwell therewe are called to fill the Present with meaning and purpose,

Pastor Paul Wolf

power and grace. The Present. The time we have. The gift of today. The faithful

now that leads us into

the eternal presence of our risen Savior. Let us be diligent and make the most together of the amazing now our God provides. Let us check the mirror daily for the likeness of Christ transforming our selves and our behaviors. Grace and peace, Pastor Paul

10:10 am
Sunday School Time

11:00 am
Celebration Worship in the Sanctuary
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

praise, and worship. God -at-the-center, Christ-in -the-heart, Spirit reminding, guiding and Present. These are the implements of our mission to be embraced,

Making Disciples ...Changing the World

We uphold the United Methodist Church by our PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE & WITNESS
9 am 11 am 25 20 21 BE HERE Sunday School 73 63 70 BE HERE 2013 Monthly Budget Needs Needs$24,323 October Total Gifts Received to Date $17,462 September Income *$27,650 YearYear-toto-Date Income *$216,476 September Expense *($22,465) YearYear-toto-Date Expense *($210,936) September Net Gain *$5,185 YearYear-toto-Date Net Gain *$5,540

Attendance for October 2013

13th 20th 27th

105 105 BE HERE

Gifts for October 2013

6th

110

6th 13th 20th 27th

$7,663 $6,413 $3,386 GIVE

* As of the end of September 2013

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Community Thanksgiving Dinner

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH FELLOWSHIP HALL
LeAnn Wolf Gretchen Brewer
(mother of Sarah Osborn)

On the Menu:
Turkey Dressing Green Beans w/Bacon Cranberry Sauce Items needed that can be donated:
10 bags of stuffing mix 10 boxes of corn bread mix 20 cans of chicken broth 16 gallons of green beans 4 lbs. of bacon 4 cans of instant mashed potatoes
(the brand from G&W in the gallon cans)

Eugene Solomon Brian Viel

(Brother-in-law of Charlene Riley)

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Sweet Potatoes Pumpkin Dessert

Ray Colvin
(father of Ann Finley)

Becky Waggoners mother & brother Garry Pennington Sherrolyn Webb Tom Wilson Bill Carter Maxine Carlson Brenda Rowe Cinda Krenzin Gary Manbeck Sympathies to the family & friends of: Virginia Disney To Gloria Davis on the loss of her sister Serving in the Military: Jeff Bright (Africa)
(Please be sure to inform the church office if you have a loved one serving in the military and we can include them in this list.)
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

8 gallons milk 20 lbs. of stick oleo 16 cans of sweet potatoes 42 lb. packages brown sugar 4 pkgs. mini marshmallows

20 large cans of pumpkin 10 lbs. pecans 28 cans of evaporated milk 20 cans of cranberry relish 20 bags of fresh cranberries 15 lb bag of apples 1bag of oranges 6 bunches of celery 8 large containers of cool whip 12 pkgs of Rhodes frozen rolls
(36 per package)

Any old Bread for dressing

Please be sure and put your name and quantity of what you will purchase on the list found in the downstairs hallway. Please be sure to check the list or call the office so we dont have too much of any one item. We need to have these items at the church in the pantry or the freezer no later than the Monday before Thanksgiving. The Boomer Link has volunteered to come prepare and start roasting turkeys that evening. Need carvers Tuesday evening and possibly on Wednesday morning. Need desserts makers on Wednesday. There will be celery, onions etc. to chop, tables to decorate, paper goods to be gotten out. Silverware to be wrapped. Help with getting all the last minute items together. Will need volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday to do all these things. Need volunteers on Thursday to deliver meals, help with last minute preparations, serve and clean up.

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

A grateful person is rich in contentment.

THE WHOLE CONGREGATION IS INVITED TO ATTEND. DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT REV. KIBUM KIM WILL BE PRESIDING. Year End Reports are due in the church office no later than November 1st!

2013 Charge Conference Monday, November 4th 7:00 pm in Room 107

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Childlike Faith

October 14th31st
The Patch is OPEN daily from 9am6:30pm

We are having GREAT fun in the Pumpkin Patch! We have a total of 496 kids (to date) from our local grade schools who will be coming through our Patch this year. Thanks to all those who have volunteered and continue to volunteer to this event.

One Sunday, a retired professor heard his pastor invite children to come to the chancel steps for a message. As the children walked forward, so did the professor. As the children sat on the steps, so did he. The pastor wasn't surprised. Knowing that the congregation would be curious, he mentioned receiving a call from the professor a few days earlier. The professor said he'd recently read again how Jesus called a child to stand before him and then told the crowd, "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 18:3, NRSV).

MAY WE ALL HAVE SUCH A CHILDLIKE FAITH.

5:30 5:307:00 pm
Safe haven for kids with games, music, fun and loads of candy & treats! Dress up like heroes, princesses, animals. No scary or bloody costumes allowed! (Thanks!) Come join the fun or just get treats. Volunteers needed to run games, have fun & give out treats. If you own fun games, let us borrow them! Want to donate fun little Christian prizes to hand out? Candy donations needed. Give only what YOU like to eat!

Get to Church

October 31st

Any Way You Can!

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OUR CHURCH
Mission Pennies
November Mission Pennies will be given to the childrens ministry here at First United Methodist Church. demand. Your help through the donations of food or cash is immensely appreciated! items near your front door before 9:00 am and Cub Scouts and/or Boy Scouts will pick it up by noon and deliver it to the Food Banks. For pickup after 12:00pm or for more information call: 620.433.0417 or 620.433.2152.
Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 71 / Venture Crew 71 First Presbyterian Church Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack 100Otterbein United Methodist Church Cub Scout Pack 76First United Methodist Church

Another Tuesday Evening meal

Our churchs turn to host the Another Tuesday Evening Meal at Otterbein will be on November 19th. Anyone willing to volunteer their time or culinary talents should contact Charlene Riley either by email: charlenemr@hotmail.com or phone 431-4560 office 431-4023 home.

Dough for Dough

The F.I.S.H. (Fellowship Is Sending Help) Committee reminds you to stop by the parlor and pick up a homemade treat on Sunday, November 13th. All members are welcomed and encouraged to help with this effort through purchasing or baking treats. Money collected goes towards helping other churches in need.

Scouting for Food

Annual Boy Scout Good Turn to benefit the Community Food Banks at Otterbein UMC & First Christian Church on Saturday, November, 9th. Please place non-perishable food

Chanute Community Blood Drive

Monday, October 28 1:00pm7:00pm Tuesday, October 29 9:00am1:00pm Central Park Pavillion 101 S. Forest St.
Please call 431-9271 to schedule an appointment

Pantry Sunday
November 24th will be Pantry Sunday! Our local pantries continue to have difficulty keeping up with the ever increasing

This years bazaar was a huge success, thanks for all those who helped in many ways. Linda and Parrian would like to thank everyone who came to make crafts, make enchiladas, donated items, set up, take it all down, and those who purchased items. The bazaar raised over $3,800 to go toward the purchase of a new church van. Next years date is already on the calendar for October 18th Dear FUMC, On behalf of the students and staff at USD 413 / Chanute Public schools, we would like to thank you for your donation to the School Nurse Needy Children Fund. We will put your donation to good use helping out the children in our district. Thanks again for the generous donation. Dear FUMC, Thank you for the scholarship. It helped pay for my books. Thanks, Kody Chase Thank you for the dinner after moms service. It was greatly appreciated and all the food was delicious. Diana Bruenger & family Debbie Ebeling & family

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Ladies Bible Study for Advent

A Ladies Bible Study on Advent titled: PREPARING MY HEART FOR

ADVENT by Ann Marie Stewart is

scheduled to begin meeting on Tuesdays at 9:30am or 5:30 pm in room 107 starting November 5th.

Leaders will be Janie VanHouden and Donna Budreau. In the author's words, Preparing My Heart for Advent will encourage readers to "stop, look, listen, and experience Immanuel--God with us-wherever we are."

Sermons All Around Us

William Shakespeare wrote of times when "our life finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones and good in everything." The month of October can preach breathtaking sermons. It speaks in the glorious colors of leaves, the splendor of the abundant harvest, the grass whitened by the first frost, the honking birds flying to their winter haven and busy squirrels gathering nuts before snow covers their feeding ground. How wonderful October's sermons are, and how they bless us. Thank you, Lord!

RED CROSS CANTEEN

Our church will be operating the Canteen at the Blood Mobile on October 28th from 17pm and on October 29th from 9am1pm. Volunteers will be needed to serve food and drinks! Charlene Riley either by email: charlenemr@hotmail.com or phone 431-4560 office 431-4023 home. THIS YEAR THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOOD.
We will be collecting food (please see the most wanted food list below) for our local food pantries at the Oct. 27th, Nov. 3rd and Nov. 10th worship services. Cash donations are also very much appreciated. Please be sure to write Food Pantry in the memo line of check. Note: NO outdated food items please. Canned Vegetables Canned Soup Canned Tuna Peanut Butter Saltine Crackers Hamburger or Tuna Helper Toilet Paper Pancake Mix Syrup Dish Soap Macaroni & Cheese Bar Soap Cereal Ramen Noodles Canned Fruit Spaghetti Spaghetti Sauce Jelly

(Hamburger, eggs & oleo are purchased with cash donations.)

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

202 S. LINCOLN CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720
OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM5:00PM CHURCH PHONE: 620-431-4240 WEB SITE: www.fumcchanute.org CHURCH STAFF: Pastor: Rev. Paul Wolf Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Visitor Linda Arnett fumclinda@cableone.net
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

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

Return Service Requested

Youth Director: Sharon Fritch ykics@hotmail.com Director of Children's Ministries: Shari Wendt fumcshari@cableone.net Secretary: Ronda Phillips fumcronda@cableone.net Treasurer: Parrian Hatch parrianh@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

Custodian: Karen Shields fumcronda@cableone.net Maintenance: Jim Schoenberger Music Director: Russ Vallier rvchoir@hotmail.com Organist: Terri DeGeer jdegeer@erieks.net

UPCOMING EVENTS Thursday, October 31: A Hay Day Celebration will be held in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 10:30am. (Adults) A Harvest Party will be held from 5:30pm7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
(Children)

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.

Monday, November 4: The annual Charge Conference will be held at 7:00 pm in Room 107. Sunday, November 24: Hanging of the Greens will begin at 4:00pm. Soup will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the decorating. Tuesday, November 26: ACCL Thanksgiving Worship at Westview Baptist Church at 7:00pm. Pastor Paul will be leading the worship. Thursday, November 28: Community Thanksgiving Dinner here at noon.

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!)

November 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
* Regular Sunday
9:00 am
Traditional Worship Time (Sanctuary)

1
6:00 am Prayer Group, 107

11:00 am
Celebration Worship Time (Sanctuary)

10:10 am
Sunday School

3 Communion 4
2:00 pm Worship Service held at the High-rise Apartments 4:00 pm KICS 9:30 am Genesis to Revelation Bible Study, 112 11:00 am Walkercize, FH 11:00 am Ministry of Caring, 103 6:30 pm Quilt Guild, * See Regular Sunday FH Schedule 7:00 pm Charge Daylight Savings Ends Conference, 107

8
6:00 am Prayer Group, 107

9:30 am Ladies 11:00 am Walkercize Bible Study, 107 6:00 pm AWANA 5:30 pm Ladies Bible Study, 107 5:30 pm Mens Bible Study, 112 7:00 pm Trustees, 103
7:00 pm Compassionate Friends, 102

10 Dough for 11
Dough
4:00 pm KICS

12

13

14

15
6:00 am Prayer Group, 107

16

9:30 am Genesis to 9:30 am Ladies 11:00 am Walkercize, Revelation Bible Bible Study, 107 FH Study, 112 5:30 pm Ladies 6:00 pm AWANA 11:00 am Walkercize, Bible Study, 107 FH 5:30 pm Mens Bible Study, 112

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

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18

19

20

21

22

23

9:30 am Genesis to 9:30 am Ladies 11:00 am Walkercize, 7:00 pm Cub Scout 6:00 am Prayer 4:00 pm KICS Revelation Bible Bible Study, 107 FH Pack Mtg., FH Group, 107 1:30 pm Todays Study, 112 6:00 pm AWANA Concerns, Parlor 11:00 am Walkercize, FH 5:30 pm Ladies Bible Study, 107 7:00 pm Boomer Link 5:30 pm Mens Bible Study, 112 6:30 pm Missions * See Regular Sunday Committee Mtg., 112 6:30 pm Church & Schedule Society, Applewood

24

11:00 am Walkercize, 9:30 am Ladies 6:00 am Prayer 11:00 am Walkercize, NOON Bible Study, 107 FH Community Group, 107 1:00 pm Newsletter 4:00 pm KICS Crew, 107 Thanksgiving 4:00 pm Hanging of the 5:30 pm Ladies Dinner Greens Bible Study, 107 Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm Mens Bible Study, 112 7:00 pm ACCL Thanksgiving Worship * See Regular Sunday @ Westview Baptist Schedule Church

Pantry Sunday

25

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27

28

29

30

November 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. We dont want to forget you! 431431-4240
3 Communion 4
Jeremiah 3031 Philemon Jean Cooper Sharon Carpenter Jeremiah 3233 Hebrews 1 Faye Rubow

1
Jeremiah 2426 Titus 2 Jill Ard Frank Meisch Kandi Wilson

2
Jeremiah 2729 Titus 3 Jeff Caldwell

5
Jeremiah 3436 Hebrews 2 Judy Manbeck

6
Jeremiah 3739 Hebrews 3 Rod March Jaymi Lawrence Ed Noland Chuck Rubow

7
Jeremiah 4042 Hebrews 4 Garrett Miller Sherrolyn Webb

8
Jeremiah 4345 Hebrews 5

9
Jeremiah 4647 Hebrews 6

Evan Bolt Jacob McReynolds Justin Lawrence Doris McReynolds Michelle McReynolds

10

Dough for Dough

11
Jeremiah 50 Hebrews 8 Donna Healy Joyce Kirkpatrick Jim Pattinson

12
Jeremiah 5152 Hebrews 9 Reagan Dillow Katelyn Caldwell

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Jeremiah 4849 Hebrews 7 Larry Beck Erik Zimmerman

Lamentations 12 Lamentations 35 Ezekiel 12 Ezekiel 34 Hebrews 10:118 Hebrews 10:1939 Hebrews 11:119 Hebrews 11:2040 Jake McEwen Rick Bushnell Edward Asner Mackenzey Sutcliffe

17
Ezekiel 57 Hebrews 12 Barbara Keller

18
Ezekiel 810 Hebrews 13 Charlotte Clum

19
Ezekiel 1113 James 1 Dick Cavett

20
Ezekiel 1415 James 2 Edwin Hubble

21
Ezekiel 1617 James 3 Tweety Bird

22
Ezekiel 1819 James 4 Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

23
Ezekiel 2021 James 5 Katrina Herold Dr. Dyton Owen

24 Pantry Sunday 25
Ezekiel 2223 1 Peter 1 Alex Krumm Carolyn Lowe Don McReynolds Ezekiel 2426 1 Peter 2 Stephen Fickel Hal Jones Judy Warren

26
Ezekiel 2729 1 Peter 3 Sherilyn Clarke

27
Ezekiel 3032 1 Peter 4 Anne Ranz Aaron Bruenger Jackie Westhoff

28
Ezekiel 3334 1 Peter 5 Amy Almond Steve Slane Beulah Uden Abron Weaver

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Ezekiel 3536 2 Peter 1 Betty McCready

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Ezekiel 3739 2 Peter 2 Nicholas Carman