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

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September Total Gifts Received to DateSeptember Total Gifts Received to DateSeptember Total Gifts Received to DateSeptember Total Gifts Received to Date $12,777

AugustAugustAugustAugust IncomeIncomeIncomeIncome

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AugustAugustAugustAugust ExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense

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AugustAugustAugustAugust Net LossNet LossNet LossNet Loss

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2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget 2015 Monthly Budget NeedsNeedsNeedsNeeds————$25,059

Greetings! What an exciting time it is in the life of Chanute UMC. There is a large group planning on em-barking on an adventure next Sept and with that brings many fundraisers/ fellowships. I wanted to bring to light many of the opportunities we have ahead of us to engage into fellowship over the next few months. The first will be this Saturday at Artist Ally. The Church will have a booth set up in front of Talk of the Town. Mums will be available for purchase along with information will be shared about the Community Israel Trip and the possibility of a bronze statue/memorial of Jesus and Children to possibly be erected near

the middle school. Then in October we will be selling lightly used jackets as a fundraiser for Israel. We will be selling the jackets/coats at $5 or less on a few weekends in October. October 24 starting at 5:30 out at the McMillen’s pond there will be an opportunity of fellowship. We will be having a harvest party with hayrack rides, pumpkin carving, hot cider, hot dog roast, s’mores, fishing, camp-fire singing and lots of laughter. Mark your calendars now for this. Lastly, New Years Eve from 9pm-2am there will be a dance at the Venue titled ‘Time Warp’. This will be a formal dance, there will

be a DJ, Live music and karaoke and lots of fellowship. Starting the first week of October tickets will go on sale for this Israel Fund rais-er. As the Body of Christ we are called to grow together and one way to do this is to fellowship together. Here are many opportunities within next few months to do this. I hope to see you at these events.

Matthew 18:20 For where two or

three are gathered

in my name,

there am I

among them.”

A P R I L’ S M U S I N G S Rev. April Wegehaupt

“If you only pray when you’re in trouble, you’re in trouble.”

F I R S T N O T E S

Phil Grant (brother of Charlene Riley)

Maxine Carlson Amber (Brazle) Fishbach Melissa (DeGeer) Myers

Joan Howard Carolyn Block Mike Sutcliffe

Aubrey (great niece of Tamara Slane)

Sympathies to the family & friends of:

Melanie Cook (sister of Dan Mildfelt)

Melissa Hardin Dr. James Ruggles

(brother-in-law of Doris McReynolds)

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 PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

We hope to gather a total of 500 items (or more!) by October 15We hope to gather a total of 500 items (or more!) by October 15We hope to gather a total of 500 items (or more!) by October 15We hope to gather a total of 500 items (or more!) by October 15thththth!!!! (Be sure the pockets have been cleaned out. If we find money, we will keep it!)

All items should include size and be clean and ready to wear.All items should include size and be clean and ready to wear.All items should include size and be clean and ready to wear.All items should include size and be clean and ready to wear.

Each item will be sold for a suggested donation of $5.00 or less.

(Alternate dates, in the event of a weather cancellation, include October 23—24 or October 30—31.)

Any items left over will be donated to the Wesley House in Pittsburg, Kansas.Any items left over will be donated to the Wesley House in Pittsburg, Kansas.Any items left over will be donated to the Wesley House in Pittsburg, Kansas.Any items left over will be donated to the Wesley House in Pittsburg, Kansas.

CLEAN OUT YOUR

COAT CLOSETS! Children, Youth & Adult Coats, Jackets & Sweaters are Needed by October 15th!

A sale is planned for October 16th—17th in the church parking lot.

PARSONS DISTRICT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

District Worship Service

“A Time of Celebration” Sunday, September 27, 2015

Wesley United Methodist Church 500 Leawood Dr., Parsons, KS 67357

Come join us for a time of celebrating our churches. Gathering to begin at 3:30pm

The worship service will begin at 4pm followed by dinner. Rev. Nanette Roberts, from Olathe Grace UMC will be preaching.

For our special music we invite all those who love to sing to come and be a part of our District Choir in singing “How Great Thou Art” and “In the Garden”

Those wishing to take part should arrive by 3:30pm for a short practice. An offering will be taken and will go towards Parsons District Scholarships for youth attending

Camp and Institute. Meat, drink and table service will be provided. Everyone is asked to bring a side dish or dessert.

Our mission project will be to bring non-perishable canned goods to be donated to Wesley House.

Sponsored by: The Parsons District Office, the DCOM Exec and Parsons District Care and Share


Pray Like You Mean It!Pray Like You Mean It!Pray Like You Mean It!Pray Like You Mean It!

Dear Lord, Help me to relax about insignificant details, begin-ning tomorrow at 7:41:23 a.m. EST. Help me to consider peo-ple's feelings, even if most of them are hypersensitive. Help me to take responsi-bility for the consequences of my actions, even though they're usually not my fault. Help me to be more laid back, and help me to do it exactly right. Help me to take things more seriously, especially laughter, parties, and dancing. Give me patience, and I mean right now! Help me not be a perfec-tionist. (Did I spell that correctly?) Help me to finish every-thing I sta Help me to keep my mind on one thing ... oh, look, a bird ... at a time. Help me to do only what I can, and trust you for the rest. And would you mind putting that in writing? And Keep me open to others' ideas, misguided though they may be.

Thank you, Lord. Amen

Get to Church

SATURDAY, OCOTBER 31ST

...CHURCH PARKING LOT

5:00PM UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF CANDY! Come deck out your car’s trunk, tailgate, or hatch and have fun handing out treats to our community children this Halloween!

Space is limited, so sign up now. Check with Linda Arnett for more details.

Children Director / Youth Minister Children Director / Youth Minister Children Director / Youth Minister Children Director / Youth Minister

Position OpeningPosition OpeningPosition OpeningPosition Opening SPRC is in the process of bringing on a new full time

position in the life of the church. This position is the

meshing of the Children's Director and Youth Minister.

SPRC would like your help in filling this position. If you

know of anyone who is good with children and youth

along with having great directing and communication

skills please have them contact the church office.

Any Way You Can!

I N O T H E R N E W S . . . . .

Dear First United Methodist Church, Thank you sooo much for the donation to the School Nurse Needy Children’s Fund! We will put the money to good use helping children in the school district. Again, thank you for your generous donation!

Kathy Martin, USD 413 School Nurse

Marsha Stipp, Nurse Assistant

First United Methodist Church, On behalf of Group Cares, I would like to thank you for your $400 donation to Operation Kid to Kid. Thank you for partnering with us, your donation will not only help children stay healthy, but will allow team members to share the life-changing mes-sage of God’s love with people who desperately need it. On behalf of the staff here, and the thou-sands of people we serve, we are very appre-ciative of your donation! Your donation helps to make this kind of impact in your community. Thank you!

In Ministry with Youth, Tim Gilmour,

President

O U R C H U R C H

Pantry SundayPantry SundayPantry SundayPantry Sunday Sunday, October 18. Don’t forget to bring your donation for the Food Pantry with you!

Challenge for Challenge for Challenge for Challenge for October will be October will be October will be October will be

SSSSNACKNACKNACKNACK IIIITEMSTEMSTEMSTEMS Mission PenniesMission PenniesMission PenniesMission Pennies ...for the month of October will go toward purchasing gift certifi-cates to be given out at the Christmas Family Night Meal at the Safari Apartments in Decem-ber. Another Tuesday Another Tuesday Another Tuesday Another Tuesday Evening meal Evening meal Evening meal Evening meal Our church’s turn to host the “Another Tuesday Evening Meal” at Otter-

bein will be on Oct. 27th. Anyone willing to volun-teer their time or culinary talents should contact Charlene Riley either by email: [email protected] or phone 431-4560 office 431-4023 home. Dough for DoughDough for DoughDough for DoughDough for Dough The Missions Commit-tee reminds you to stop by the parlor and pick up a homemade treat on Sunday, October 20th. All members are welcomed and encour-aged to help with this effort through purchas-ing or baking treats. Money collected goes towards helping other churches in need.

Cherry Street NeedsCherry Street NeedsCherry Street NeedsCherry Street Needs For the month of Octo-ber, we will be collect-ing Toilet Paper for the Cherry Street Youth Center. Donations may be dropped off at the church or 710 N. Forest between 8am—noon and 1pm—5pm. Devotions with DorothyDevotions with DorothyDevotions with DorothyDevotions with Dorothy Be sure to join us in the parlor each Wednesday at 9:00 am for inspira-tional devotions deliv-ered by Dorothy Blaine. Attention ALL Chairper-Attention ALL Chairper-Attention ALL Chairper-Attention ALL Chairper-sons! sons! sons! sons! Charge Confer-ence is scheduled for Sunday November 22nd. Please be thinking about your Year-End Reports!

Holy Land Tour / Honduras Mission Trip Planned Contact Rev. April ASAP if you are interested in taking advantage of these

amazing opportunities to grow your faith!

TALK OF THE TOWN WILL BE SELLING 8’ MUMS FOR $20 EACH AND DONATING THE PROCEEDS TOWARD OFFSETTING EXPENSES FOR A PLANNED

TRIP TO ISRAEL AND A MISSION TRIP TO HONDURAS. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DURING ARTIST ALLEY IN FRONT OF TALK OF THE TOWN!


Have a Have a Have a Have a WONDERFUL Day!WONDERFUL Day!WONDERFUL Day!WONDERFUL Day!

Psalms 34:1 I will bless

the LORD at all times:

his praise shall continu-

ally be in my mouth.

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and saw that she had only three hairs on her head. "Great," she said, "I think I'll braid my hair today." So she did, and had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only two hairs on her head. "Hmm," she said, "I guess I'll part my hair down the middle." So she did, and had a wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that she had only one hair left on her head. "Wow," she said, "today I get to wear my hair in a pony tail." So she did, and had a wonderful, wonderful day. The next day she woke up, looked in the mirror and saw that there wasn't a single hair on her head. "Thank God!" she exclaimed. "I was running out of things to do with my hair!" ATTITUDE is everything! Let's be grateful for the things God has given us and have a wonderful day!

The NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE will be meeting soon to choose members to serve in the various committees of the

church. If called upon to serve, please prayerfully consider where God can use

YOU in this church’s ministries.

2015 Logos Fall

Children’s Consignment Sale Sell or Buy Quality Used Children’s Clothing,

Baby Equipment, Toys and Maternity

SALE Date!

Saturday, October 10 8am to 2pm

Pink tickets ½ Price 12:15—2pm

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

WESLEY CENTER

200 S. PENN, INDEPENDENCE, KS For more information call the church office at 331-3840.

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

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. 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 faith-fully 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, anniver-saries, 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.

Return Service Requested

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

OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: 8:00AM—5:00PM

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: Rev. April Wegehaupt

Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish Director of Adult Ministry & Parish VisitorVisitorVisitorVisitor

Linda Arnett [email protected]

In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Mornings

Youth Director:Youth Director:Youth Director:Youth Director: Sharon Fritch

[email protected]

Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:Director of Children's Ministries:

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

Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer:Treasurer: Parrian Hatch

[email protected] In-Office Hours: Monday am

All Day Tuesday

Custodian:Custodian:Custodian:Custodian: Jasen Baughn [email protected]

Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance:Maintenance: Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:Music Director:

Paul Myers

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

PPPPLEASELEASELEASELEASE CONTACTCONTACTCONTACTCONTACT THETHETHETHE CHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH OFFICEOFFICEOFFICEOFFICE WHENWHENWHENWHEN SCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGSCHEDULINGSCHEDULING MEETINGSMEETINGSMEETINGSMEETINGS OROROROR EVENTSEVENTSEVENTSEVENTS ININININ THETHETHETHE CHURCHCHURCHCHURCHCHURCH BUILDINGBUILDINGBUILDINGBUILDING!!!!

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

Sunday, September 27:Sunday, September 27:Sunday, September 27:Sunday, September 27: Parsons District Celebration at Wesley UMC beginning at 3:30pm. Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17:Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17:Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17:Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17: Sweater, Jacket & Coat Sale in the Church Parking Lot Saturday, October 31:: Saturday, October 31:: Saturday, October 31:: Saturday, October 31:: Trunk or Treat in the Church Parking Lot beginning at 5:00pm and ending when the candy is gone Sunday, November 22:Sunday, November 22:Sunday, November 22:Sunday, November 22: Charge Conference (Watch for more details in next month’s newsletter!) Thursday, November 26:Thursday, November 26:Thursday, November 26:Thursday, November 26: Community Thanksgiving Dinner at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday, November 29:Sunday, November 29:Sunday, November 29:Sunday, November 29: Fellowship on the Fifth combined worship service at 10:00am followed by “Hanging of the Greens”

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

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

This year’s Goal, as voted on by the All-Church Committee, will be to:

“REACH THE UNCHURCHED”

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Service held at the High-rise Apartments

* See Regular Sunday Schedule

5 9:30 am Genesis thru

Revelation, 107 11:00 am Ministry of

Caring, 103 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH 5:30 pm Nominations,

107 6:30 pm Quilt Guild,

107

6 9:00 am Women’s

Bible Study, 107 5:30 pm Men’s Bible

Study, 103 6:00 pm Missions 7:00 pm Trustees 7:00 pm Compassion-ate Friends, 102

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9:00 am Devotions with Dorothy, Parlor

11:00 am Walkercize, FH

5:30 pm Children’s Choir

6:00 pm Choir 6:00 pm AWANA 6:30 pm KICS 6:30 pm Making

Sense of the Bible, 112

8 4:30 pm SEK-CAP,

FH 6:00 pm Hope

Unlimited, 107

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Revelation, 107 11:00 am Walkercize,

FH 6:00 pm Basic Disaster Training, FH

13 9:00 am Women’s

Bible Study, 107 5:30 pm Men’s Bible

Study, 103 5:30 pm Women’s

Bible Study, 107 7:00 pm Church

Council Mtg., 107

14 9:00 am Devotions with Dorothy, Parlor





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Church Parking Lot

17 Sweater / Jacket / Coat

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FH 7:00 pm Boomer Link


Bible Study, 107 1:30 pm Today’s

Concerns, Parlor 5:30 pm Men’s Bible


Bible Study, 107 6:30 pm Church & Society, Murray Hill






22 5:30 pm Worship

Committee, 107 6:00 pm Hope

Unlimited, 103 7:00 pm Cub Scout

Pack Mtg., FH

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Bible Study, 107 1:00 pm Newsletter

Crew, 107 5:30 pm Men’s Bible


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October 2015

* Regular Sunday Worship

9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am Traditional Worship Time (Sanctuary)

10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am 10:10 am Sunday School

11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 11:00 am Contemporary Worship Time (Sanctuary)

October 2015

Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported. We don’t want to forget you! 431We don’t want to forget you! 431We don’t want to forget you! 431We don’t want to forget you! 431----4240424042404240

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Isaiah 11—13 Ephesians 4

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Jacob Manbeck

2 �

Isaiah 14—16 Ephesians 5:1—16

� Alice Almond

Dustin Hatch Betsy McReynolds

Bill Young

3 �

Isaiah 17—19 Ephesians 5:17—33

� LaVonne Green Cathy Pringle

Deanne Schoenberger

4 Communion

� Isaiah 20—22 Ephesians 6

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Christine Woodard

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Isaiah 23—25 Philippians 1

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Candy B. Good

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� Lilian Fisher

Larry Hill

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� Avery Finley

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� Austin Burr

Riley Goracke Timmen Goracke

Judy Wilson

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Isaiah 32—33 Colossians 1

� Tonya Caldwell

Charlotte Bowyer Doug Drybread Brecken Kepley

Merett Ross

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� Jean Armstrong

Landon Kimbrel Levi Kimbrel

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� Craig Armstrong

Laura Fogle Jennifer McCready

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� Terry Barnow

Jerry Hutton Kaden Kepley

Tori Mussulman

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Isaiah 41—42 1 Thessalonians 1

� Maxine Carlson

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� Wayne Beech

Gary Block Wanda Gard Bret Lickteig

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� Ima Spook

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� Lisa Armstrong

Tyson Lemasters James Westhoff

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� Charlie Dighero

Elizabeth Miller

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� Manny Bones

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� Patty Dighero

Kristy Hartman Charlotte Lloyd

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Isaiah 59—61

2 Thessalonians 3

� Mike Finley

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Isaiah 62—64 1 Timothy 1

� Randy Pryor

Nick Wiltse

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Isaiah 65—6 1 Timothy 2

� Tanner Kepley

Larry Nelson

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Jeremiah 1—2 1 Timothy 3

� Megan Finley

Madi Rollins

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� Tonya Battah

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� Andy Roberts

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� Zach Gericke Charlotte Chase Susan Harwood Austin Liudahl

Desirae Rubow

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� Blake Bailey

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Marilyn Hutchison Christian Wegehaupt

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Jeremiah 18—19

2 Timothy 3

� Kay Casper

Caitlin Roberts

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Jeremiah 20—21

2 Timothy 4

� Jack O’Lantern

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Jeremiah 22—23 Titus 1

� Maurice Elliott

Lillian Reep April Wegehaupt

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