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TraditionalWorshipin the Sanctuary

10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am

Sunday SchoolTime

11:00 am11:00 am11:00 am11:00 am

Contemporary

Worship in theFellowship Hall

O U T O F M Y M I N Dby Dr. Dyton L. Owen

O P E N H E A R T S , O P E N M I N D S , O P E N D O O R S

Attendance

for

Attendance

for

Attendance

for

Attendance

for

April2013

April2013

April2013

April2013

7th7th7th7th $6,857

14th14th14th14th $5,999

21st21st21st21st $4,582

28th28th28th28th GIVE

Giftsfor

Giftsfor

Giftsfor

Giftsfor

April2013

April2013

April2013

April2013

2013 Monthly Budget2013 Monthly Budget2013 Monthly Budget2013 Monthly BudgetNeedsNeedsNeedsNeeds$24,323

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

April Total Gifts Received to DateApril Total Gifts Received to DateApril Total Gifts Received to DateApril Total Gifts Received to Date$16,902

MarchMarchMarchMarchIncomeIncomeIncomeIncome

*$27,365

MarchMarchMarchMarchExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

*($24,880)

MarchMarchMarchMarchNet GainNet GainNet GainNet Gain*$2,485

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDateIncomeIncomeIncomeIncome

*$76,751

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDateExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

*($74,727)

YearYearYearYear----totototo----DateDateDateDateNet GainNet GainNet GainNet Gain

*$2,024

* As of the end of March 2013* As of the end of March 2013* As of the end of March 2013* As of the end of March 2013

M A Y , 2 0 1 3

SundaySundaySundaySunday

WorshipWorshipWorshipWorship

ScheduleScheduleScheduleSchedule

Making Disciples

...Changing

the World

O U R M I S S I O N

S T A T E M E N T :

F I R S T N O T E S

Martha had three sons,Mike, Matt, and Max. Forher upcoming milestonebirthday, Mike bought hismom a big house in which

to live. Matt bought hismom a fancy car. Max,seeking to be creative,thought about his momslove of reading the Bible,so he traveled around theworld to find a talkingparrot that memorized thewhole Bible. The parrotwas so trained that all hismom would have to do isname the chapter in the

Bible, then the parrotwould do all the work.

On her birthday, Marthasaid, Mike, Im an oldlady. Thank you, but Idont need a big house andwill have a difficult timetaking care of it. Matt,Im an old lady. Thankyou, but I wont be drivingmuch at all. Max my

dear, thank you for thespecial chicken. It wasdelicious!Yes, it is an old joke, butit can serve as food for

thought. Do we realizeand recognize the gifts wehave from God? Jameswrote, Every good thinggiven and every perfectgift is from above, comingdown from the Father oflights. We can make along list of gifts from God:faith, music, creation,love, prayer, family, theHoly Spirit, and remem-

brance, just to name avery few.

At times, maybe wetake gifts from God forgranted. Do we recognizeand express our gratitudefor Gods gifts? A youngman was given a diction-ary for his birthday.Asked if he liked it heresponded, Its a great

gift, but I just cant findthe words to thank youenough. We cannotexpress enough gratitudefor the gifts God gives

and yet we can expressgratitude anytime theycome to mind.

Moving forward fromthe season of Easter,having celebrated thegifts of salvation and newlife brought by the deathand resurrection ofJesus,let us focus onseveral more of Godsgifts to us: faith, music,

creation, love, prayer,family, the Holy Spirit andremembrance. Thesegifts are blessings for ourlife and can be sharedblessings as we live outthe Christian life. Withthe many gifts from ourgracious God, let usalways give joyful witnessto the Giver.

9 am9 am9 am9 am 11 am11 am11 am11 amSundaySundaySundaySundaySchoolSchoolSchoolSchool

7th7th7th7th 85 32 61

14th14th14th14th 95 34 64

21st21st21st21st 75 26 56

28th28th28th28th BE HERE BE HERE BE HERE


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Joyce KirpatrickSharon FritchRon GordonBrenda Rowe

Arlene TaylorDelbert & Kathy

Winder(Brother & Sister-in-Law of June Cathers)

Cinda KrenzinTim Anders

Rosie Allen(Aunt of Jasen & DerekBaughn & Linda Arnett)

Richard Groves(brother of Sherilyn Webb)

John MartinHelen Cloke

Ella RanzGary Manbeck

Jan RayBill Carter

Sympathies To theFamily & Friends of:

Jim Cushman(brother of Marlene Marts)

Kenny Grant(brother of Charlene Riley)

Serving in the Military:(Please be sure to inform the

church office if you have a loved oneserving in the military and we can

include them in this list.)

PLEASE NOTE:

NAMESSUBMITTEDFORTHE PRAYERCONCERNS LIST

WILLBEREMOVEDAFTERTWOWEEKS. PLEASECALLTHE

CHURCHOFFICE @ 431-4240ORE-MAIL

[email protected]

CONTINUEANAMEONTHE

PRAYERLIST. THANKYOU!

GRADUATION RECEPTIONMay 12, 2012

We will recognize all high school graduatingseniors at 10:00am in the Parlor between the

9:00am & 11:00am Worship Services.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONMay 12th / 2:00pm

CHS SPORTS COMPLEX

Congratulations to our 2013 High School Graduates!

KODYCHASE

Son ofMike & Charlotte Chase

JARED FISCUSSon of

Bill & Tammy Fiscus

SYDNEYKOCHENDERFERDaughter of

Jim & Lisa Goracke

JACKMARTIN

Son ofMike & Kathy Martin

MADISON RICHARDDaughter of

Matt & Jennifer Richard

DARIAN RUBOWDaughter of

Chuck & Faye Rubow

TRAYSTEELESon of

Katrina Herold

KAYLE TIEGREEN

Daughter ofChip & Tiffany Tiegreen

ABRON WEAVERSon of

Kathrina Weaver

MADISON WENDTDaughter of

Mark & Shari Wendt

Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.

The Boomer Link invites all women of the church toattend this years Spring Banquet for ALL Women which wil

be held on Monday, May 13 in the Fellowship Hall at 7:00.This will be a covered dish meal.

Table service and drinks will beprovided. Bring a friend and joinus for this fun evening!

Watch your Sunday bulletin formore details about this years program!

Spring Banquet for All Women


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O P E N H E A R T S , O P E N M I N D S , O P E N D O O R S Page 3

GraduationGraduationGraduationGraduationQuotationsQuotationsQuotationsQuotations

"A graduation ceremony isan event where the

commencement speakertells thousands of

students dressed in identical caps and gowns that

"individuality" is the key tosuccess."

- Robert Orben

"Your families areextremely proud of you.You can't imagine thesense of relief they are

experiencing. This wouldbe a most opportune time

to ask for money."- Gary Bolding

"It is clear the future holdsgreat opportunities. It alsoholds pitfalls. The trick wil

be to avoid the pitfalls,seize the opportunities,

and get back home by sixo'clock."

- Woody Allen

You cannot get to the topby sitting on your bottom.

- Proverb

Dont judge each day bythe harvest you reap but

by the seeds that youplant.

- Robert Louis Stevenson

Try not to become a manof success but a man of

value.- Albert Einstein

REMEMBER.REMEMBER.REMEMBER.REMEMBER.

Homemade paper baskets?Borrowed flowers from the neighbors garden?

Placing the basket of flowers on the doorknob?

Then a knock and you would run

& hide to watch?

MAYDAYGATHERINGWednesday, May 1st10:30am

Join us in Fellowship Hall for treats & stories.Sponsored by the Ministry of Caring

A new Mens Bible Study will begin onTuesday, April 23rd at 5:30pm in Room112. The study is titled, Heaven byRandy Alcorn. In the most comprehen-sive and definitive book on Heaven todate, Randy invites you to pictureHeaven the way Scripture describesta bright, vibrant, and physical NewEarth, free from sin, suffering, anddeath, and brimming with Christ's

presence, wondrous natural beauty,and the richness of human culture asGod intended it. (For more informationon the book log onto: http://

www.epm.org/store/product/heaven/ )

If you are interested in joining thisstudy or need more information, youmay contact Ernie Dillow @[email protected].

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A.M. WORSHIP IN ROOM 112 (THE CLASSROOM BY THEPARLOR).


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First United Methodist,Thank you so much f

having me come tospeak at your church.Thank you for the financial donation you gaveme, but most of all forthe prayer support. I aso exited to see how Gouses my team this summer! Please continue tpray for us as we pre-

pare!God Bless You A

Kristi Wel

Thank you for the geerous scholarship. It wvery helpful for purchasing books and otherthings. I appreciate allthe help you have givenme throughout schooland cannot thank you

enough.Thanks aga

Cory Kep

Thanks so much for themoney. Its going to heout in college.

ThanTanner Kep

Our sincere thanks goout to the scouts andtheir families for raising$200 toward thepurchase of new churchplayground equipment their Chili Fundraiserheld on April 12.

O U R C H U R C H Just Another TuesdayJust Another TuesdayJust Another TuesdayJust Another Tuesday

This program, which is

open to all members of

the community, offers a

night out with a hot meal

and some good fellowship

time. Every Tuesday a

meal will be served at

5:00 pm at the Otterbein

UMC. Charlene Riley

leads our team from First

UMC. Anyone interested

in helping should contact

Charlene at 431-7455.Our churchs next time toOur churchs next time toOur churchs next time toOur churchs next time to

serve will be April 30serve will be April 30serve will be April 30serve will be April 30thththth....

Safari ApartmentSafari ApartmentSafari ApartmentSafari ApartmentCollectionCollectionCollectionCollection

In AprilAprilAprilApril the MissionsCommittee will be collect-ing small summer toys(bubbles, sidewalk chalk,etc.) for children at theSafari Apartments. These

may be left in the collec-tion baskets around thechurch.

Mission PenniesMission PenniesMission PenniesMission PenniesThe March Mission

Penny collection forCherry Street totaled$321.29.

The Lenten Offer-ing totaled $1,436.00with $718.00 sent toboth Asbury Park and

Youthville, our Methodistministries in Newton,KS. Thank you for yourgenerosity!

May Mission Pennies

will go to the PSU UnitedMethodist Campus Minis-try.

Dough for DoughDough for DoughDough for DoughDough for DoughThe F.I.S.H. (Fellowship IsSending Help) Committeereminds you to stop by theparlor and pick up ahomemade treat onSunday, May 12th.All members are

welcomed andencouraged to help withthis effort through

purchasing or bakingtreats. Money collected

goes towards helpingother churches in need.

Pantry SundayPantry SundayPantry SundayPantry SundayMay 26th will be Pantry

Sunday! Our local pan-tries continue to havedifficulty keeping up withthe ever increasingdemand. Your helpthrough the donations offood or cash is immensely

appreciated!

Agape PleaAgape PleaAgape PleaAgape PleaThese funds are used

to help out those in ourcommunity who are strug-gling to make ends meet.Agape means love withoutthought of return. This isan anonymous giving fromour membership. If youare a part of this ministryor wish to join, please

send your donations nowand be sure to mark yourcontribution Agape.

The St. Cecelias Choir and the NCCC Chorus present

BlessingsSUNDAY, MAY 5 AT 3:00PM

MEMORIAL BUILDINGA reception will be held in the Alliance room following the concert.

The Public is Invited.


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Page 5O P E N H E A R T S , O P E N M I N D S , O P E N D O O R S

You Know YoureYou Know YoureYou Know YoureYou Know Yourea Mom Whena Mom Whena Mom Whena Mom When

1.You count the sprinkleson each kids cupcake tomake sure theyre equal.2. You hear your mothersvoice coming out of yourmouth when you say,NOT in your goodclothes!3. You stop criticizing theway your mother raised

you.4. You hire a sitterbecause you havent beeout with your husband inages, then spend half thenight checking on thekids.5. You hide in the bath-room to be alone.6. Youve mastered the aof placing large quantitiesof pancakes and eggs ona plate without anything

touching.7. You hope ketchup is avegetable, since its theonly one your child eats.8. You donate to charitiesin the hope that your childwont get that disease.9. Your feet stick to thekitchen floor, and youdont care.10. The closest you get togourmet cooking ismaking Rice Krispietreats.

11. You can removechewing gum from justabout anything.12. You say at least oncea day, Im not cut out forthis job, but you knowyou wouldnt trade it foranything.

Pie inthe

FaceYouth FundraiserMay 19thJars displaying the chosen victims will be availablebefore and after worship services. You will vote byplacing your contribution into the jar of the personwho you most want to get pied. Our victims include:

DR. D / ERNIE DILLOW/ SAM BUDREAU /RUSS VALLIER/ JIM SCHOENBERGER

HEAR YE! HEAR YE!KNIGHTS & FAIR MAIDENS(WHOVEFINISHED KINDERGARTEN5TH GRADE)

The King of Kings requests YOUR presence at...

June 3June 3June 3June 37,7,7,7,2013201320132013

9:00am9:00am9:00am9:00amNoonNoonNoonNoon

Ice Cream Social and Program June 7 @ 6:30pmIce Cream Social and Program June 7 @ 6:30pmIce Cream Social and Program June 7 @ 6:30pmIce Cream Social and Program June 7 @ 6:30pm

Volunteer Lords & Ladies needed to escort our little guests throughEpic Bible Adventures, Play Tournament Games, sample food from theKings Kitchen, attend the Royal Theater, and be challenged at theImagination Station. A Training Meeting will be held on May 19 atnoon following the Pie in Face Youth Fundraiser.WARNINGWARNINGWARNINGWARNING: The fun and the music is highly contagious!: The fun and the music is highly contagious!: The fun and the music is highly contagious!: The fun and the music is highly contagious!Donations: Castle Decorations, Armor, Crown, etc.


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F I R S T U N I T E D

M E T H O D I S T

C H U R C H

First United Methodist Church

202 S. Lincoln

Chanute, KS 66720

620.431.4240

U.S. Postage PaidNon-Profit Org.Chanute, KS

66720Permit #13

How to become a member....How to become a member....How to become a member....How to become a member....You are welcome to attend wor-ship services, member or not. Forthat matter, you can attend anyactivity of the church and areinvited to do so. Becoming amember is, in faith, saying youwant a deeper commitment to thechurch. Our vows ask us to faith-fully participate in the life of thechurch with our prayers, ourpresence, our gifts, our serviceand our witness.

We hope you will be a part ofthe ministry of the First UnitedMethodist Church. If you wouldlike to become a member, pleasegive us: Name(s), address, phonenumber, e-mail address, anniver-saries, birthdays and if you arealready a member of some otherchurch or not. If you are, we alsoneed the name of the church and,if possible, the address. Pleasegive this to the pastor, or leave inthe church office.

Return Service Requested

Wednesday, May 1: AWednesday, May 1: AWednesday, May 1: AWednesday, May 1: A May Day Gathering will take place in Fellowship Hall.

Saturday, May 4:Saturday, May 4:Saturday, May 4:Saturday, May 4: Mission Blitz

Sunday, May 12:Sunday, May 12:Sunday, May 12:Sunday, May 12: Graduation Reception at 10:00am in the Parlor.

Monday, May 13:Monday, May 13:Monday, May 13:Monday, May 13: Spring Banquet for ALL Women at 7:00pm in the Fellowship

Hall

Sunday, May 19:Sunday, May 19:Sunday, May 19:Sunday, May 19: Youth Pie In the Face Fundraiser Event

Monday, June 3Monday, June 3Monday, June 3Monday, June 3Friday, June 7:Friday, June 7:Friday, June 7:Friday, June 7: Vacation Bible School

PPPPLEASELEASELEASELEASECONTACTCONTACTCONTACTCONTACTTHETHETHETHECHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCHOFFICEOFFICEOFFICEOFFICEWHENWHENWHENWHENSCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGMEETINGSMEETINGSMEETINGSMEETINGSOROROROREVENTSEVENTSEVENTSEVENTSININININTHETHETHETHECHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCHBUILDINGBUILDINGBUILDINGBUILDING!!!!

(Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)

U P C O M I N G E V E N T S

202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLN202 S. LINCOLNCHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720

OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:8:00AM5:00PM

CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:CHURCH PHONE:

620-431-4240

WEB SITE:WEB SITE:WEB SITE:WEB SITE:www.fumcchanute.org

CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:CHURCH STAFF:

Pastor:Pastor:Pastor:Pastor: Dr. Dyton L. [email protected]

Director of Adult Ministry & ParishDirector of Adult Ministry & ParishDirector of Adult Ministry & ParishDirector of Adult Ministry & ParishVisitorVisitorVisitorVisitor

Linda [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday Mornings

Youth Director:Youth Director:Youth Director:Youth Director: Sharon [email protected]

In-Office Hours: (Yet to be determined.)

Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Madison Wendt

[email protected]

Secretary:Secretary:Secretary:Secretary: Ronda [email protected]

Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer: Parrian [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday Mornings

Custodian:Custodian:Custodian:Custodian: Karen [email protected]

Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance: Jim Schoenberger

Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:Music Director: Russ [email protected]

Organist:Organist:Organist:Organist: Terri [email protected]


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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

110:30 am May Day

Gathering, FH6:00 pm Cub Scouts

6:00 pm Choir

26:00 pm NCCCInternational Dinner,

FH

36:00 am PrayerGroup, 107

4MISSION

BLITZ

5Communion2:00 pm Worship

Service held at theHigh-rise Apartments

4:00 pm KICS

* See Regular SundaySchedule

68:30 am Needle NYarn Group, Parlor9:30 am Genesis toRevelation BibleStudy, 11211:00 am Walkercize,

FH6:00 pm Cub Scouts6:30 pm Quilt Guild, FH

75:30 pm Mens BibleStudy, 1126:00 pm Cub Scouts7:00 pm Trustees,

1037:00 pm Compas-sionate Friends, 102

811:00 am Walkercize,

FH

6:00 pm Cub Scouts6:00 pm Choir7:00 pm

Baccalaureate,

High SchoolAuditorium

96:30 pm Cub ScoutCommittee Mtg.


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12 Dough forDough

10:00 am Reception forGraduates, Parlor

4:00 pm KICS



FH6:00 pm Cub Scouts

7:00 pm WomensBanquet, FH

149:00 am Ministry of

Caring, 1035:30 pm Mens BibleStudy, 1126:00 pm Cub Scouts7:00 pm ChurchCouncil, 107


FH

6:00 pm Cub Scouts6:00 pm Choir

16 176:00 am PrayerGroup, 107

18

19NOON Pie in the Face

Challenge (YouthFundraiser Event), FH

NOON VBS TrainingMeeting

4:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule


FH6:00 pm Cub Scouts7:00 pm Boomer Link

219:00 am Todays

Concerns, Grain Bin5:30 pm Mens BibleStudy, 1126:00 pm Cub Scouts6:00 pm MissionsCommittee Mtg., 1126:30 pm Church &Society, Applewood


FH


236:00 pm Parsons

District Care &Share, FH


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26 PantrySunday

4:00 pm KICS



FH6:00 pm Cub Scouts

281:00 pm NewsletterCrew, 1075:30 pm Mens BibleStudy, 1126:00 pm Cub Scouts


FH


30 316:00 am PrayerGroup, 107

9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am

Traditional WorshipTime (Sanctuary)

10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am10:10 am

Sunday School

11:00 am11:00 am11:00 am11:00 am

Contemporary WorshipTime (Fellowship Hall)

* Regular Sunday

Worship Schedule:

May 2013


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