Wabash First UNITED METHODIST CHURCH To Know Christ and to Make Him Known 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service November 11, 2012 110 N. Cass Street, Wabash, Indiana 46992 Tel. (260) 563-3108 Email - office.wabfirstumc@cinergymetro.net www.wabashfirstumc.org
Order of Worship Childcare is available in the Nursery for children 3 years and younger. (Please ask an usher to assist you in locating the nursery.) 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service WELCOME AND INVITATION TO COMMUNITY LIFE Pastor Kurt Freeman PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison) Leader: Lord, You have called us to peace. People: But not everyone plays well with others. Leader: Therefore You have called some to defend People: So that all have the possibility of living in peace. ALL: Thank You God, for those who serve so that we are able to live in peace. Help our leaders to make us a nation of peace and help those who serve n the military and civil service be people of character who do their duty well. HYMN Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus UMH # 514 (Ushers will collect prayer requests on tear-offs during hymns.) RECOGNITION OF VETERANS Armed Forces Salute Chancel Choir (10am) *PASSING THE PEACE (10am) KIDS PARABLE Alan & Derek Palmer Jesus Loves Me (Children age Pre-School through 5th Grade may leave for Sunday School.) SCRIPTURE INTERPRETATION Luke 3:10-15 (N.T. Page 81) (8am) PRAYER (10am) PRAYER HYMN Dear Lord and Father of Mankind (vs 1 & 4) UMH #358 (10am) PRAYER OF INTERCESSION Pastor Heather Olson-Bunnell Lord in Your mercy thank You for hearing our prayers. THE LORD S PRAYER (In Unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
OFFERING OUR GIFTS (Please place attendance tear offs from bulletin in offering plate.) *PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, praise him all creatures here below; praise him above ye heavenly hosts praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION Pastor Kurt Freeman (10am) ANTHEM Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Chancel Choir SCRIPTURE APPLICATION Warrior Monks and the Peaceable Kingdom? Pastor Kurt Freeman *HYMN Lead On, O King Eternal UMH # 580 *BLESSING AND SENDING *POSTLUDE (10am) Please join us for coffee, juice, and fellowship following the service. *Please stand as you are able. The Flowers on the Altar this morning are provided by the Mike & Andrea Schuler Family in memory of Amelia. SOME FREE 8x10 PICTURES FROM LIFETOUCH ARE HERE Please stop by the Welcome Center and pick up your free 8x10 picture provided by Lifetouch to those who had their picture taken recently for our Pictorial Directory. If you ordered pictures, you should receive those through the mail. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS ADVENT DAILY DEVOTIONAL AVAILABLE FOLLOWING EACH SERVICE IN NOVEMBER Cost: $6 This family devotional is a wonderful way to celebrate Advent together. MEMORIAL FUND HEARING November 18 The Memorial Fund Screening Committee will explain grant requests for 2012. CHURCH CONFERENCE December 2 Congregation will vote on grants to be awarded. Both meetings take place following 10:00 a.m. Worship Service.
WELCOME Pastor s Note Blessings and Peace to you in Christ Jesus. Thank you for being with us this day as we worship together. We serve God, as a people disciplined in the ways of God for the purpose of advancing the Kingdom of God...not for a polarized agenda, not for a political party, not for a passion for power. We join together for the purpose of being the people of God doing God s work in this world. Thank you for joining us today in remembering our purpose. If you are interested in joining us in this endeavor, please talk with someone who led in worship today. We welcome you and are happy to have you with us. Shalom, Rev. Kurt PARTICIPATING IN TODAY S 10:00 a.m. WORSHIP Door Opener Oren Wagner Prelude Karol Evenson Coffee Hosts Mark & Amy Ford Family Sound Technician Jerry Perkins Ushers: Tom Ehret, Jim Lefforge, Mel Rennaker, David Deepe, Ed Cochley SUNDAY SCHEDULE 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 8:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study w/ childcare 9:00 a.m. Teen & Adult Sunday School Children s Faith Activities 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for Pre-school thru 5th Grade following Kids Parable (except for first Sunday each month) PARISH HEALTH NOTE Wash and make yourself clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Isaiah1:16 NIV The best protection against colds or the flu is careful hand washing. Plain soap and water combined with rubbing your hands together are effective to remove germs. Antibacterial soaps are common but work no better than regular liquid soap and even increase resistance to antibacterial chemicals. A chemical to avoid in hand soap is Triclosan. Some European countries do not allow this chemical in tooth paste as well, unless prescribed by a dentist. Research is showing that Triclosan is entering the water supply and harming fish. Linda Gardner, Parish Health Nurse You re Invited First United Methodist Church Neighborhood Fest and Feast Wednesday, November 14, 2012 Children s activities begin at 3:30 p.m. Family Thanksgiving meal begins at 5:00 p.m. Please bring your family and join us. RSVP by November 12, 2012. (260) 563-3108 3108
upcoming events: 11:30am-1:00 pm Nov 11 - nerf gun wars in MAC. ***bring your nerf gun if you have one*** Dec. 9 - Christmas Activity CHILDREN S VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 10AM AFTER CHILDREN S MESSAGE Kids First 15 year celebration is Nov. 18 and we expect several families to bring their children to worship. Please contact Pastor Heather ASAP if you are willing to be extra hands downstairs in the 10:00 a.m. children s Sunday School hour. ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2013 The 2013 Flower Chart is on the table under the stairway. Please take time to stop by and sign up to provide Altar Flowers. Cost is $30 and you may take your flowers home following the 10:00 a.m. Worship Service. A bill will be sent to you directly from The Lovebug. Should you choose to pay ahead in person, the billing savings will be added in flowers to your arrangement. ATTENTION ALL CHILDREN AND PARENTS! NEEDED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM BY SUNDAY, NOV. 18. The Children's Choirs (preschool through 5th graders) will be performing during the Christmas Eve program, but the church is looking for more children to participate (preschool through High School). If your child wants to join the children's choirs, practices are Wednesdays at 6:15 to 7 pm with Susan Vanlandingham and Susan Hunter directing. If not the choir, but your child would like to still share their talents such as playing a piano or other instruments, dance, or sing a solo, etc, please contact the church office or Pastor Heather as soon as possible to be included in the program. Also over the next few weeks, you child may be interviewed and put on the Christmas video as to "How they are planning to celebrate Christmas this year, or what they will be giving Jesus for his birthday". So you may help prepare them for an interview too. Most videoing will take place during 9 am or 10 am children's Sunday School classes or following the 10 am service. Also needed: a videographer, a film editor, and director for the Christmas program, please contact the church office or Pastor Heather as soon as possible. Donna Highley, Chair of Intentional Faith Development
CELEBRATE KIDS FIRST CHILDCARE 15th Anniversary NOVEMBER 18 During 10 a.m. worship Followed by an Open House Everyone Welcome!!! For November, on November 11, we will be meeting at Pilgrims for a Veterans day camp fire cook out. Please meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. to ride the church bus. On November 18, we will have a progressive dinner and there will be no youth group on November 25. Jessi Bair, Youth Leader WHAT DO EGGS AND A RULER HAVE IN COMMON? They both have a dozen of something! The youth group is working to make a dozen military care packages by December 9 and we need your help! There will be lists on the tables during coffee hour and one hung up by the military bulletin board of items we would like to put in our care packages! If you could, please bring twelve of what you donate so each person serving our country can get an awesome care package. Thank you! First United Methodist Youth Group IT S TIME TO TAKE A TAG Our outreach Christmas Tree is upstairs in the area outside the elevator. Tags are attached with ages and wishes of needy children of our community. Other tags are for financial help with gifts for FUMC shut ins. Please choose a tag and have your gift wrapped, with tag attached and back under the tree by December 4th. Thank You. Contact person is Jane Hentgen. MARRIED COUPLES : Starting Sunday Dec. 2 Kelly Schuler will be leading a new Sunday School class devoted to having a Christian marriage that goes BEYOND ORDINARY. We will meet at 9 am in the copier room, but we are open to meeting a time and day other than Sunday morning? If you have an interest, and have a preference of another day/time please email kschuler@omnicityusa.com. A donation of $500 has been made to FUMC in memory of Vear & Hazel Howell. They were members of the former Mill Street Methodist Church and the Church of Our Savior UMC. EXERCISE VIDEO CLASS Cindy Hoffman and Pastor Heather are exploring the possibility of an exercise class on Wednesdays during Children s Choir practices (6:15 6:45pm). During November and December, our children will be rehearsing for Christmas Eve 5:30 p.m. Family Worship. Let Cindy or Pastor Heather know your preferences in exercise styles. THANK YOU! Thanks to everyone who baked, cooked, created, set-up, tore-down, purchased or cleaned up for the Peddler s village Bake Sale & Breakfast this year. It takes a lot of helping hands for this event & we appreciate everyone s effort. Thanks, again! Esther Keffaber, Linda Konkle, Sue Byerly
Child Care 8:15 a.m. Child care is provided for children of parents attending the class meeting in the Chapel. Noah s Nursery 9:00-11:00 a.m. Learning activities on Sundays and for special worship services. Jesus Friends 9:00 a.m. Children meet in the Children s gathering area for a one room learning and relationship building experience. Memorizing Bible verses, crafts, games, Bible stories, and snacks will be rotated as we learn to be a friend of Jesus. Bible Explorers Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. New this fall is Grow Proclaim Serve curriculum. Bible Story, music and movement will be shared together. Then the children will break into small age related groups and dig deeper and apply the Bible story to their lives. Mission projects for their weekly offering will also be introduced. Children s Choirs Practice Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. Grades 2-5 led by Susan Vanlandingham Preschool-first grade led by Susan Hunter Cub Scout Pack 3429 meets Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Contact person is Owen Wolfe 563-8630 Meets 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2nd Sundays for lunch, learning, missions and recreation. Director: Andrea Schuler WEEKDAY MINISTRY FUMC Youth Fellowship, grades 6-12, meet at 6:00 p.m. Sundays in the Youth Room. Special events of fun and service are planned throughout the year. Youth Leader, Jessi Bair Boy Scout Troop 429 Meets Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Boys ages 11-17 are invited to join. Contact person is Owen Wolfe 563-8630 Kids First Child Care (260-563-7665) A Registered Childcare Ministry. Hours 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday year round. For ages 4 weeks through 5 years. Pre-School Program Monday through Friday from 8-11:30 a.m. during the school year. Before and after School care available for K-5th Grade.. Director, Missie Edwards CONTACT INFORMATION Minister of Family Life and Outreach (Children s Ministries) Rev. Heather Olson-Bunnell 260-563-3108 (office) 260-672-3031 (home) 260-413-3600 (cell) Email - revhob@yahoo.com Youth Leader - Jessi Bair 260-450-4317 (cell) Email - jmbair07@hotmail.com
MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES Chancel Choir - rehearses Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m., sings Sundays at 10:00 a.m. worship service Handbell Choir - rehearses Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m., plays chosen Sundays at 10:00 a.m. worship service. Musical Instruments & Solo Opportunities Contact: Susan Vandlandingham (10am service) CHRISTIAN BOOK CLUB 3rd Tuesday each month 12:30 p.m. at The Great Wall Restaurant (Meeting the 4th Tuesday in November due to Thanksgiving). Contact person, Sondra Harrell (563-2800). UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Margaret Wilson Circle 9:00 a.m. Doris Blake Circle 7:15 p.m. Both meet in members homes the 2nd Thursday each month September through May COMMUNITY BREAKFAST! 1st Saturday of each Month September through May 7:30-10:00 a.m. Everyone welcome! In the MAC Free will donation Proceeds used for missions, group projects, & outreach ONGOING SMALL GROUP STUDIES Monday 8:00 a.m. - Men s Bible Study w/ Bob Schmalzried 10:00 a.m. - Bible Study w/ Elaine Leach 6:15 p.m. - Pastor s Bible Study w/ Pastor Kurt 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month 7:00 p.m. - Parsonage Bible Study SENIOR ADULT TRIPS Spring to late Summer Within driving distance, usually last a few hours to full day. Contact person - Carolyn Eichenauer (260)563-6057 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Create prayer shawls for celebrations, & times of hardship. Contact person Sondra Harrell (260) 563-2800 NEIGHBORHOOD FEST & FEAST held monthly outreach to our neighbors Activities for children and meal for children and adults of the FUMC neighborhood. FUMC members are invited to come, help, eat, and meet the neighbors. Contact person Angel Hostetler CONTACT INFORMATION Church Office - (260) 563-3108 Email - office.wabfirstumc@cinergymetro.net Pastor Kurt Freeman, home - (260) 563-6905 cell-(260) 330-9552 NOVEMBER CHURCH EVENT CALENDAR & BIRTHDAY CALENDAR available at the Welcome Center (printed back to back). Feel free to pick one up.