MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

NOVEMBER, 2014

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

10:10 am
Sunday School
Time

11:00 am
Celebration
Worship
in the Sanctuary
*Please see Page 2 for
special services and times.

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

A P R I L S M U S I N G S
Church family,
Its officially autumn.
Weve had a few cool
days, the leaves are
beginning to fall, as well
as the acorns, and the
days are getting shorter.
Thanksgiving comes
only once a year. It is a
time for families to come
together over the perfectly baked bird and other
goodies. The parade is
put on TV and it is a time
of togetherness.
As we come to this
time of year I am reminded that Thanksgiving

Rev. April Wegehaupt

should be a way of life.

We should all live every
day as a gift from God.
We must seek to
squeeze the beauty out
of every moment that
God gives us.

gratitude, by which we
may offer to God an
acceptable service with
reverence and awe; for
our God is a consuming
fire.
~Hebrews 12:28-29

I pray that this

November you and your
family will begin to
discover Thanksgiving
as a way of life. Strive
daily throughout
November to give God
thanks.

Thanksgiving is
Thanksgiving, a life of
gratitude, a work in
progress.
Blessings,
Rev. April

Therefore, since we
receive a kingdom
which cannot be
shaken, let us show

LOOKING FOR SOME WILLING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE

FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

Song Leaders & Liturgists

(Contact Rev. April)

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

5th

112

31

75

12th

111

35

58

19st

131

41

92

26th

119

54

86

2014 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,303

Gifts for
October 2014

Attendance for
October 2014

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

5th

$7,325

12th

$3,074

19st

$3,869

26th

$9,092

October Total Gifts Received to Date

$14,493
September
Income
*$18,006

September
Expense
*($22,805)

September
Net Loss
(*$4,799)

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
*$206,232

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
*($212,299)

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
*($6,067)

* As of the end of September 2014

FIRST NOTES

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C ommunity T hanksgiving D inner

Jean Vaughn
(mother of Linda Arnett)

Cindy Finley
Father of Glenda Getchell
Angie Roush
Pam Benner
(mother-in-law of Matthew Willis)

John Shields

(father of Angie Roush)

Alan Cox
Barb Keller
Richard Groves
(brother of Sherrolyn Webb)

Marcus Rhodes

(nephew of Charlene Riley)

Sierra Johnson
(niece of Mable Roush)

Jim Peres
(brother of Mable Roush)

Sharon Roush

(sister-in-law of Mable Roush)

Sympathies to the family

& friends of:
Barbara Helton
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

On the Menu:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH

NOON / FELLOWSHIP HALL

Turkey
Dressing
Green Beans w/Bacon
Cranberry Sauce

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Sweet Potatoes
Pumpkin Dessert

Items needed that can be donated:

15 bags of stuffing mix
20 boxes of corn bread mix
30 cans of chicken broth
18 gallons of green beans
5 lbs. of bacon
4 cans of instant mashed potatoes
(the brand from G&W in the gallon cans)

810 gallons milk

20 lbs. of stick oleo
18 cans of sweet potatoes
42 lb. packages brown sugar
45 pkgs. mini marshmallows

24 large cans of pumpkin

10 lbs. pecans
24 cans of evaporated milk
20 cans of cranberry sauce
6 bunches of celery
8 large containers of cool whip
12 pkgs of Rhodes frozen rolls
(36 per package)

5 lb. bag of flour

Any old Bread for dressing
Black & Green Olives (numerous cans)

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.

Mark Your Calendars !

This years Annual Church Conference
will be held on

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
11:00AM

TH

GRATITUDE
TURNS WHAT
YOU HAVE
INTO ENOUGH.

This will be a Combined Worship Service

which will include the Church Conference meeting.
A Potluck Brunch is planned for 10:00am prior to the
service. You are invited to bring a dish to share.
There will be NO 9:00am worship service on this day!

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

Last
AWANA
for this
semester
is
Nov. 19thth!

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THANKSGIVING
FUNNIES
What should you wear to
Thanksgiving dinner?
(A har-vest!)

Wednesdays
@ 6pm

ITS ALMOST THAT

TIME OF YEAR!!!

The Christmas Pageant will

incorporate kids in elementary,
middle and high school.
Adult Sunday School classes will
help provide refreshments. This
way, all Gods children are involved
in making this pageant a success.

What do you get if you

divide the circumference
of a pumpkin by its
diameter?
(Pumpkin pi!)
What always comes
at the end of
Thanksgiving?
(The letter "g"!)

Christmas Pageant is
set for Sunday, Dec. 14.
WELL PRACTICE WEDNESDAYS
NOV. 26, DEC. 3 & 10
@6:00PM
& ON SUNDAY, DEC. 7
@10:10AM

If the Pilgrims were alive

today, what would they
be most famous for?
(Their age!)

What smells the best at

a Thanksgiving dinner?
(Your nose!)

ITS
ITS CHURCHJUST
FOR KIDS!
KIDS!
Meets in Fellowship Hall
following the Childrens Time at the
9:00am Worship Service.

Books for
Kids

A Collection Box is located in the

Fellowship Hall to collect books for children
of all ages which will be taken to
the Wesley House in Pittsburg Kansas.

What do you call it when

it rains turkeys?
(Foul weather!)
Where do you find a
turkey with no legs?
(Exactly where you left
it!)

Get to Church

Any Way
You Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

Page 4

OUR CHURCH
Mission Updates
Mission Pennies during
the month of November
will be going to the Fire
Escape Coffee House.
Mission Pennies collected
in August totaling
$300.05 went to the
School Nurse Fund.
Mission Pennies totaling
$223.81 went to the Faith
House.

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 9th.
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.

Another Tuesday
Evening meal

AGAPE
AGAPE A Greek word

Our churchs turn to

host the Another Tuesday
Evening Meal at
Otterbein will be on
December 2nd.
Anyone willing to
volunteer their time or
culinary talents should
contact Charlene Riley
either by email:
[email protected]
or phone 431-4560 office
431-4023 home.

for self-giving love.

The Agape Fund is a
ministry that allows the
participant to give $5.00
or more, four times per
year. This money is used
to help a specific area
person or a family in
need. If you would like to
be added to our participants list, please contact
the church office @ 4314240 and talk to Ronda.
Participants are kept
secret and confidential.

Pantry Sunday

Fellowship on the Fifth

Sunday, November 23rd.

Dont forget to bring your
donation for the Food
Pantry with you!

Challenge for
November will be

CANNED FRUITS
& VEGETABLES

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Wh
Come From?
A New Bible Study
Meeting on Sundays
November 2nd, 16th, 30th
& December 14th
@ 2:00 pm
This is a 4-Week Bible
Study led by Rev. April

We will be celebrating
Fellowship on the Fifth,
Sunday, November 30th
with a combined worship
service at 10:00am.
Please be sure to check
with your Sunday school
class in regard to plans
for this Sunday!

BIBLE

Dear Church Family,

All of your prayers,
support and kindnesses have been deeply
appreciated during the
last few months of
Shanas surgeries.
She is doing great!
No more cancer! God
is good! Now she can
focus on her move to
Dallas. God Bless You
All.
Lana Lemasters
Dear First United
Methodist Church,
Thank you so much
for the college scholarship. I appreciate it
more than you know
and it has helped out a
lot with college expenses. Thank you for
providing us students
with this opportunity!
Katie Martin
Thank YOU, Thank You,
Thank YouYour love,
support, and encouraging words and actions
have meant so much
to me through this
month of October. I
love serving as your
Pastor! Thanks! And
Blessings.
Rev. April

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Page 5

JOHN WESLEY ON
THANKFULNESS
We give thanks with
a grateful heart to all
those who helped to
make the bazaar
successful this year.
A special thanks to
Anita DeLaTorre for the
many hours spent in
the kitchen along with
the faithful volunteers.
Thanks to Paul Myers,
for his excellence as an
auctioneer. (We think
you have great potential if you ever stop
delivering the mail!)
And finally, thanks to
all who crafted those
fine items and devoted
time, talent and gifting
to the bazaar of 2014.
We raised $4,500 to
help pay off the debt
on the screen.
Well done good and
faithful servants.

THIS YEAR THERE IS A CRITICAL NEED FOR

COMMERCIALLY PREPARED FOOD.
The Missions Committee will be collecting food for our
local food pantries this year. Non-food items such as
toilet paper, paper towels, etc. are also welcome.
Cash donations are greatly appreciated as well.
Please be sure to write Food Pantry in the
memo line of check.
Note: NO outdated food items please.
Date for this years Round-Up is
November 15th from 8am1:30pm
at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Lawrence.

Parrian & Linda

Type:
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF CHANUTE, KANSAS

in the Search Bar

Our new sound system now has a nice new cabinet to

house it in thanks to a very generous donation from the
Caldwell family and the labor of Tim Hatch in getting it all
together and moving the equipment into it.

John Wesley was

about 21 years of age
when he went to
Oxford University, but
in those days he was
a bit snobbish and
sarcastic.
One night, however,
while talking with a
porter, he discovered
that the poor man
had only one coat and
lived in such impoverished conditions that
he didn't even have a
bed. Yet he was an
unusually happy
person, filled with
gratitude to God.
Wesley, being immature, thoughtlessly
joked about the
man's misfortunes.
"And what else do you
thank God for?" he
said with a touch of
sarcasm. The porter
smiled, and in the
spirit of meekness
replied with joy, "I
thank Him that He
has given me my life
and being, a heart to
love Him, and above
all a constant desire
to serve Him!" Deeply
moved, Wesley recognized that this man
knew the meaning of
true thankfulness.
Many years later
John Wesley laid on
his deathbed at the
age of 88. And despite his extreme
weakness, Wesley
began singing the
hymn, "I'll Praise My
Maker While I've
Breath."

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH

First United Methodist Church

202 S. Lincoln
Chanute, KS 66720
620.431.4240

202 S. LINCOLN
CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720

U.S. Postage Paid

Non-Profit Org.
Chanute, KS
66720
Permit #13

Return Service Requested

OFFICE HOURS:
8:00AM5:00PM
CHURCH PHONE:
620-431-4240
WEB SITE:
www.fumcchanute.org
CHURCH STAFF:
Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt
Director of Adult Ministry & Parish
Visitor
Linda Arnett
[email protected]
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Youth Director: Sharon Fritch

[email protected]
Director of Children's Ministries:
Shari Wendt
[email protected]
Secretary: Ronda Phillips
[email protected]
Treasurer: Parrian Hatch
[email protected]
In-Office Hours: Monday am
All Day Tuesday

Custodian: Karen Shields

[email protected]
Maintenance: Jim Schoenberger
Music Director:
Organist: Terri DeGeer
[email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

Sunday, November 2: A new Bible study called, How Did We Get Our Bible?
with Rev. April begins at 2pm. (See Page 3)
Sunday, November 9: The annual Church Conference will be held at 11:00 am in
combination with a Combined Worship Service. (See Page 2)
Saturday, November 15: Bishops Round-Up will be held from 8am1:30pm at
the 4-H Fairgrounds in Lawrence. (See Page 5)
Thursday, November 27: The Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be held at
noon in Fellowship Hall. (See Page 2)
Sunday, November 30: A combined worship service will be held at 10:00 am for
Fellowship on the Fifth. (See Page 4)

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 2014
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

* Regular Sunday Worship Schedule:

9:00 am

10:10 am

Traditional Worship Time (Sanctuary)

2 Communion 3
2:00 pm Worship
Service held at the
High-rise Apartments
2:00 pm How Did We
Get Our Bible? Bible
Study w/ Rev. April

9:30 am Genesis
to Revelation
Bible Study, 107
11:00 am Ministry of
Caring, 103
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
FH

Dough
10:00 am Brunch, FH
11:00 am Worship /
Church Conference
Mtg., Sanctuary

11:00 am

Sunday School

Contemporary Worship Time (Sanctuary)

7am7pm
Elections, FH
9:30 am Ladies
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
6:00 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
6:00 pm Missions
7:00 pm Trustees

9:00 am Coffee With 9:00 am SEK-FCE, 6:00 am Prayer

Rev. April, Parlor
FH Group, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,

FH

5:30 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm Bell Choir

7:00 pm Compassionate Friends, 102

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

9 Dough for

Sat

10

11

12

13

14

9:30 am Ladies
9:30 am Genesis
Bible Study, 107
to Revelation
10:00 am Clergy
Bible Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, Council & Mediation,
103
FH
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
7:00 pm Church
Council, 107

9:00 am Coffee With 7:00 pm Cub Scout 6:00 am Prayer

Rev. April, Parlor Committee Mtg. Group, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,

17

19

15

FH

5:30 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm Bell Choir

* See Page 2

16
2:00 pm How Did We
Get Our Bible? Bible
Study w/ Rev. April

18

20

9:30 am Ladies
9:30 am Genesis
Bible Study, 107
to Revelation
1:30 pm Todays
Bible Study, 107
Concerns, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH 5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
7:00 pm Boomer Link
6:30 pm Church &
Society, Applewood

9:00 am Coffee With

Rev. April, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,

24

26

21

22

6:00 am Prayer
Group, 107

FH

5:30 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm Bell Choir

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

23

Pantry
Sunday

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

30 Fellowship
on the Fifth
2:00 pm How Did We
Get Our Bible? Bible
Study w/ Rev. April
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

25

9:30 am Ladies
9:30 am Genesis
9:00 am Coffee With
Bible Study, 107
to Revelation
Rev. April, Parlor
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
Bible Study, 107
FH
11:00 am Walkercize,
5:30 pm Choir
6:00 pm Christmas
Pageant Practice
6:30 pm Bell Choir

27

28

NOON
Community
Thanksgiving
Dinner
Fellowship
Hall

6:00 am Prayer
Group, 107
10:00 pm 5th Quarter

29

November 2014
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

Jeremiah 2426
Titus 2

Jill Ard
Frank Meisch
Kandi Wilson

2 Communion 3

Jeremiah 2729
Titus 3

Jeff Caldwell

Jeremiah 3031
Philemon

Jean Cooper

Jeremiah 3233
Hebrews 1

Faye Rubow

Jeremiah 3436
Hebrews 2

Judy Manbeck
Rod March

Sharon Carpenter

9 Dough for
Dough

Jeremiah 4647
Hebrews 6

Evan Bolt

Jeremiah 3739
Hebrews 3

Jaymi Lawrence
Ed Noland
Chuck Rubow

Jeremiah 4042
Hebrews 4

Garrett Miller
Sherrolyn Webb

Jeremiah 4345
Hebrews 5

Wyatt Costin
Hayden Kepley
Justin Lawrence
Doris McReynolds

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12

13

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15

Jeremiah 4849
Hebrew 7

Larry Beck
Erik Zimmerman

Kelton Ruark

Jeremiah 50
Hebrews 8

Donna Healy
Joyce Kirkpatrick
Jim Pattinson

Jeremiah 5152
Hebrews 9

Lamentations 12 Lamentations 35
Ezekiel 12
Hebrews 10:118 Hebrews 10:1939 Hebrews 11:119

Reagan Dillow
Jake McEwen
Rick Bushnell
Edward Asner

Katelyn Caldwell

Dixie Cummings

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Ezekiel 34
Hebrews 11:2040

Mackenzey Sutcliffe

Ezekiel 57
Hebrews 12

Ezekiel 810
Hebrews 13

Ezekiel 1113
James 1

Barbara Keller
Charlotte Clum
Dick Cavett

Ezekiel 1415
James 2

Ezekiel 1617
James 3

Edwin Hubble

Tweety Bird

Wilhelm

Austin Spurrier

Ezekiel 1819
James 4
Friedemann Bach

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27

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29

Ezekiel 2021
James 5

Ezekiel 2223
1 Peter 1

Katrina Herold
Alex Krumm

Dr. Dyton Owen

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Ezekiel 3739
2 Peter 2

Nicholas Carman

Carolyn Lowe
Don McReynolds

Ezekiel 2426
1 Peter 2

Hal Jones
Judy Warren

Ezekiel 2729
1 Peter 3

Ezekiel 3032
1 Peter 4

Sherilyn Clarke
Anne Ranz

Aaron Bruenger
Jackie Westhoff

Ezekiel 3334
1 Peter 5

Amy Almond
Steve Slane
Beulah Uden
Abron Weaver

Ezekiel 3536
2 Peter 1

Betty McCready