Your Notes: Thank You Sponsors Dave and Sandy Zochert Nancy Hemauer Pat Jenkins EPH Announcement: Daniel 2 Hosea 12

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1 Your Notes: Thank You Sponsors The altar flowers are sponsored by Dave and Sandy Zochert in celebration their son s wedding, Travis Zochert to Tara Lind. Plants at Fresh Bread are sponsored by Nancy Hemauer for God s grace. Refreshments at Fresh Bread are from Pat Jenkins for her family and in memory of husband, Mike. EPH Announcement: EPH is looking for electrical appliances in good working condition, as our supplies are very low. If you have an electric washer, dryer, stove or refrigerator that you would like to donate, please contact Sue at EPH (920/ or EPHManager1@gmail.com). Week 38 This week s reading assignment: Daniel 2 Hosea 12 Upcoming discussion groups with Pastor David: Tuesday, September 19 at 12:00pm Monday, September 25 at 5:30pm

2 Sunday School for all ages at 9:15am. Registration forms are at the Information Center and on our website for Children s Sunday School (3 years old grade 5). Youth Sunday School takes place in the Ziemer Building basement, located across the parking lot from the main church building. Each week students in grades 6 through 12 gather for fellowship and discipleship. Adult Sunday School meets in Wesley Hall. New Confirmation Class for ! The fall marks the graduation of one Confirmation class and the beginning of another! If you are entering 9 th grade and are interested in getting Confirmed, please contact Aaron Martinez (amartinez@fumcgb.org) so he can get you connected with all the relevant information. The first class meeting will be on Wednesday, September 20 from 7:30-8:30pm in Room 108. See you there! Garden Transplant, Share & Lunch Extravaganza Saturday, September 23 (rain date September 30) 9:00-11:30am Come to our church garden to transplant and share your extra plants with church and others. You may even find some neat ones to take home! Please dig your plant a couple weeks early (if possible) and keep them in the shade. Label your plants with as much information as possible; name, height, bloom time/color and sun/shade. We ll also be spreading compost so bring plants, shovels, hand trowels, wheelbarrows/garden carts and the kids! This is an affair for the whole family. Lunch will be provided following all the hard work. Call Ritalyn Arps (920) to RSVP. Gifts of Childcare Wanted We are looking for additional Nursery Staff for our littlest church goers. If you are gifted in this area, please contact Craig Berken. We d like to have a set of reliable, familiar faces for our littlest ones so they can learn about Jesus just as we do. This is a paid position. Nursery Staff is needed: Sundays, 7:45am-12:00pm Wednesday evenings, September-June from 5:45-7:45pm and other church events as needed. First Preschool & Daycare is seeking a school age teacher for our Leonardo da Vinci after school program Monday Friday afternoons. Experience preferred, early childhood & CPR classes required. Pay is $ $12.50 based on education and experience. Contact Anita Ebenhoe at or aebenhoe@ fumcgb.org. DID YOU KNOW First Preschool started 25 years ago. Who were the ministers when First Preschool began? David Blackmer & Henry Dreistadt

3 Can we count on you? SERVE: Lead children/youth and adult singing on Sundays or Wednesdays Teach a youth Sunday School class Teach an adult Sunday School class (material provided) Serve as an Usher at 9:15am services on Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Learn to serve as an Audio or Video tech for 8:00am or 9:15am worship services Learn to serve as a Computer or Video tech for 10:45am Fresh Bread Participate in the JAM band at Fresh Bread (weekly commitment not required) Provide desert for Wednesday night supper on Sept. 27 RSVP: Active Seniors Trip to the Wade House on Thursday, October 12 # Attending Wednesday Night Family Supper Name: or Phone: Thanks! Please place this gift of service in the offering plate or turn in to the office or Amy Dennis at adennis@fumcgb.org.

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5 Faith Community Nurse Office Hours: Sundays 8:00-10:30am Wednesdays 5:30-7:30pm Located in the church office Michelle Heuvelmans-Sponholtz was called to be the Faith Community Nurse for First Church, and we welcome her! A Faith Community Nurse (FCN) is a registered nurse who is bound by state licensure nursing code of ethics, and who follows the state association for FCN s. The focus of the FCN is to help to keep well the body, mind, and spirit of not only the congregation but also the church staff. This ministry is about taking care of the people that take care of others spirituality and the congregation they support. Some of the things that a FCN can do is provide education in general, or on specific topics related to well-being. This could be eating better, how to get exercise, stress management, service for specific needs just to name a few. Beginning this Sunday, she is available for blood pressure checks, talking with people about any health concerns, providing support, teaching, and helping people to be in charge of their health. Wednesday Night Church Family Suppers Come and join others for supper and fellowship from 5:30 to 6:00pm prior to scheduled Wednesday night activities. Each week our cooks (Sharon or Mary) will have something different prepared for the menu. We will clean up as a group from 6:00 to 6:15pm. You can sign up to bring a dessert. Meals are offered for a donation. Please leave a gift to cover the cost in the basket. Please RSVP if you are coming, as this helps us know how many to cook for each week. To volunteer to provide dessert, or to get more information, contact Lina. SPARK Kids: Discover, Create, and Imagine The Christian life is much more than Sunday Morning! SPARK Kids is a midweek opportunity for children (Kindergarten through grade 5) to discover God, learn Scripture, develop Christian friendships, and grow in their faith. Join us on Wednesdays on the second level from 6:15-7:15pm. Ignite Youth (Grades 6 th -12 th ) meets on Wednesday nights from 6:15pm to 7:15pm in the Ziemer basement (across the parking lot from the main church building). Join us on our journey to radically live out the good news of Christ as we grow in our relationships with one another, dig into the Bible, and worship the God we serve and love. Our theme for the year is I m Not Ashamed (from Romans 1:16). Come find out what that could mean for your life! We would love to have you join us! Join JAM JAM (Jesus and Me) Contemporary Praise Band and Vocal Team participates in the Fresh Bread worship service at 10:45am most Sundays throughout the year. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 5:30-7:30pm in Fellowship Hall. We re looking to add members, as well as computer and video techs. (Weekly commitment is not required.) Contact Lina to get connected to JAM.

6 PRAYER REQUESTS Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:1, 6 ESV) the Family of McKayla Hanson the Huntley boys and all who serve in the military Luis Alvarado, severely injured during military service for healing Betty Richtman Bill Bridget Skaleski Charlie CJ Kime Ed Watts Frances Brumm Gerrie M. Gerry Christoph George Gracie Oberneder Jan Janet Jean Jim John Mortonson Judy Larsen Leo Keppers Linda Lisa Malmberg Lee & Louise Hansen Mark Brans Margie Mary Mike Nancy Nona Pam Pat Hanlon Patricia Gast Rev. Patrick Green Peter Brumm Sara Steve K. Todd Tom Prayer Requests: The printed last name option will only be available to individuals who are requesting a prayer for him or herself and/or immediate family. The world rings with praise lovers praising their mistresses, readers their favourite poet, walkers praising the countryside, players praising their favourite game praise of weather, wines, dishes, actors, motors, horses, colleges, countries, historical personages, children, flowers, mountains, rare stamps, rare beetles, even sometimes politicians or scholars The Psalmists in telling everyone to praise God are doing what all men do when they speak of what they care about. (C.S. Lewis)

7 THIS WEEK AT FIRST UMC SUNDAY, September 17 7:45-11:15am Childcare Room B4 8:00 & 9:15 Sanctuary Worship Service Sanctuary 8:45 & 10:15 Coffee Fellowship Gathering Area 8:45 & 10:15 SCRIP for sale Information Center 9:15 Youth Sunday School (Grades 6-12) Ziemer Basement 9:15 Sunday School (Grades K-5) Second Level 9:15 Sunday School (3-4 Year Olds) Lower Level 9:15 Adult Sunday School Wesley Hall 10:45 Fresh Bread Contemporary Service Fellowship Hall 11:00 Narcotics Anonymous Room Z120 MONDAY, September 18 9:30am WOW Room Z120 7:00pm Boy Scouts Fellowship Hall TUESDAY, September 19 7:30-10:00am Garden Angels (volunteers welcome) Gardens/grounds 9:00 Good Will Place Food Pantry Pantry 12:00pm Alcoholics Anonymous Room Z120 12:00 A Conversation with God s Word Room 108 1:15 Staff Meeting Wesley Hall 4:30 Finance Team Meeting Room 108 5:30-8:00 Garden Angels Gardens/grounds 6:30 Cub Scouts Fellowship Hall 6:30 Al-Anon Meeting Room Z120 7:00 Compassionate Friends Wesley Hall WEDNESDAY, September 20 6:30am McPray Prayer Group McDonald s on Webster 9:30 Gamblers Anonymous Room Z120 12:00pm Books Between Bites Room 108 5:30 Bell Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary 5:30 Church Family Supper Fellowship Hall 5:45 Nursery Care Room B4 6:15 SPARK Kids Room 204 6:15 Ignite Youth Ziemer Basement 6:15 Mom s Group Wesley Hall 6:15 Joyful Noises In Our Church Fellowship Hall 7:00 Narcotics Anonymous (women) Room Z120 7:30 Confirmation Class Room 108 THURSDAY, September 21 12:30pm Companions In Christ Room Z120 5:15 Music Committee Meeting Wesley Hall 5:30 JAM Rehearsal Fellowship Hall 7:00 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary 7:00 First Book Club Wesley Hall FRIDAY, September 22 6:30am Breakfast with BOB Room 108 7:30pm Narcotics Anonymous Room Z120

8 Is this your first time worshiping here? We are thankful for the Spirit which prompted you to be here today. We hope this will be a meaningful experience for you. We invite you to worship with us again soon. You will always be welcome in this church community. Live Streaming of our 8:00, 9:15 and 10:30am services is available at (go to Worship, Livestream Worship.) Caring Notes and Prayer Request Cards are also located in the pew racks. All information is welcome, especially about persons needing a visit or a prayer request. Please place cards in the offering plate. Childcare (ages 0-4) is provided during all three worship services on Sundays. The childcare rooms are located in the lower level. Large Print Bulletins and Hymnals are available. If you would like one, please ask an usher. Hearing Loop allows people who wear hearing aids to directly receive the sound from the church s PA system in their own hearing aids without having to pick up a separate listening device by switching to a T-coil or telecoil program. Please see the usher or switch your hearing aid to T. A wheelchair is available at the north entrance. Please park in blue spaces only if you need that little extra help that having a close parking space offers. If you don t need that extra help, we would ask that you park in a white space or in one of the satellite parking areas. Additional parking options are available. Please check the website or ask at the Information Center. First United Methodist Church 501 Howe Street, Green Bay, WI (920) Church Staff Lead Pastor: Rev. David Kalas dkalas@fumcgb.org Ministry of Visitation: Rev. Dave Wilkinson dwilkinson@fumcgb.org Personnel Manager: Craig Berken cberken@fumcgb.org Coordinator of Discipleship Ministries: Lina Green lgreen@fumcgb.org Youth Discipleship Coordinator: Aaron Martinez amartinez@fumcgb.org Finance Manager: Carrie Stargardt cstargardt@fumcgb.org Special Assistant to the Clergy: Amy Dennis adennis@fumcgb.org Office and Creative Manager: Laura Schmocker lschmocker@fumcgb.org Building Supervisor: Paul Harrison pharrison@fumcgb.org Custodian: Mark Brans Sunday Custodians: John Shuck & Logan Pourchot Bell Choir Director: Denise Myers dmyers@fumcgb.org Organist: Jeffrey Verkuilen, FAGO jverkuilen@fumcgb.org Sanctuary Choir Accompanist: Ellen Hanchek ekhanch@aol.com Preschool/Daycare Director: Anita Ebenhoe aebenhoe@fumcgb.org Dorothy Rosenberg Good Will Place Coordinator: Vicki Hoell vhoell@fumcgb.org Lay Leaders: Mitch and Dana Farra mfarra@new.rr.com Faith Community Nurse: Michelle Heuvelmans-Sponholtz msponholtz@fumcgb.org