Dec 10, 2013 - Leavenworth First United Methodist Church
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Dec 10, 2013 - Leavenworth First United Methodist Church
The Jubilate The Friends of Jesus Circle will meet on December 16 at 6:30 at the home of Melodie Warner, 12730 Hollingsworth Rd., for our ornament exchange party. We also will be collecting needed items for our "Make a Difference for a Veteran" service project. Bring to our meeting: your ornament to exchange, items for the VA patients, (list of needed items can be found below), and come prepared for a fun time of fellowship. If you cannot attend the meeting but would like to donate to our service project, you may give your items to Mary Lou Anderson or any other FOJ member or leave them in the church office. Call Mary Lou Anderson, 913-306-4064 or Melodie Warner, 913775-3374 with questions. VETERAN PATIENT NEEDS Denture Adhesive & Cleaner Individual Crystal Light Packets Toothbrushes & Toothpaste Shaving Cream & Shaving Lotion ** Coffee- Regular and Decaf Disposable safety razors Women’s hair products Deodorant Pre-paid phone cards Shampoo & Conditioner** Postage stamps Notepads & envelops Good used luggage and tote bags Men’s White T-shirts-S & M Hand & Body Lotion** Bottled Water Coffee Hairbrushes and combs Soda & healthy snacks Body Powder First United Methodist Church of Leavenworth, KS The Jubilate December 10, 2013 Inside this issue: Lenten Devotionals Jesus' Birthday 2 Christmas Cantata 3 Advent Happenings 4 Blood Drive Itchin' to Stitch Christmas Dinner 5 Poinsettias 6 Prayer Concerns: Inge Cochran Magazines (not more than 3 months old for the waiting rooms) Good used clothing, especially men’s jeans $5.00 gift cards to be utilized for prizes at Recreational Activities - McDonalds, Wal-mart and etc. Monetary donations are always welcome and may be designated as a memorial. Funds benefit needy Veterans and are used to purchase Canteen books, fund special Recreation activities, comfort items, tennis shoes, and support patient activities. Make checks payable to: Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE VAMC) VA Medical Center. Mail to Voluntary Service at the above address: **Please make sure containers are plastic and items are alcohol-free Our purpose: “We are a Church of the Ages, Serving the Present Age by making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of our community and world” Our vision: Being a spiritually dynamic, outward focused United Methodist Congregation enlivened by passionate worship, equipped discipleship and compassionate service. The Jubilate Page 2 Can you think about both Advent and Lent??? It’s that time already! We are compiling a list of ‘writers’ for the 2014 Lenten Devotional. This will be our 52nd annual book! Please let me know if you are willing to write a short (not a word over 370 words!) devotion. This year’s theme is “The Quiet Center” Your writings could center around finding peace and quiet in the midst of uncertain times and busy schedules - and focusing on the cross. Perhaps you have found that center and are willing to share your story! Or perhaps you are still searching... You have a LOT of flexibility within that theme to share your thoughts with others in the congregation! As you know, the Lenten Devotion Booklet (in the format of The Upper Room daily devotional) is always inspirational, and warmly received by everyone. Please prayerfully consider this…and let me know if you are willing to write this year. I will email you the guidelines or print you a copy and also provide you with an example if you are new to FUMC and did not get a copy of the booklet last year. Your final devotion will be turned in later in January, but this is a good time to begin thinking about what you want to share. Thanks very much! Linda Martin [email protected] Each Christmas, a family celebrated by holding a birthday party for Jesus. To remind themselves of Jesus’ presence, they placed a chair of honor for him at their dinner table. The highlight of the party was singing “Happy Birthday” to Jesus and then blowing out the candles on a special cake. One Christmas, a visitor asked the family’s 5-year-old daughter, “Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?” The girl paused and then answered, “No! It’s not my birthday!” Advent Happenings at FUMC Sunday, December 15th 5:00 p.m. Youth Christmas Party 7:00 p.m. "A Celebration of Carols" Christmas Cantata Reception to follow in Fellowship Hall Tuesday, December 24th 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service This service will feature our Cherub Choir, Kids Praise Choir, Genesis Chimers, Young Christian Singers and Youth Bells. 8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service This service will feature our Sanctuary Choir and Wesley Ringers. Be sure to join us at 7:30 for a prelude by the Brass Ensemble, coordinated by Bob Cowan. We hope you will be able to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The Jubilate Page 5 Give the gift of blood this holiday season by donating at our annual Community Blood Center blood drive. We will be hosting the blood drive from 11:00 am - 6:30 pm on December 17th in the Fellowship Hall. There will be sloppy joe's available to those who donate. Itchin' to Stitch will be meeting Thursday, 19 December, at the home of Teresa Hicks, 6:30 PM - 118 Rock Creek Loop, Lansing. If you need directions, please call Teresa at 7272694 any evening. We are going to be collecting dental items for our veterans .... if you have a chance, pick up toothbrushes, toothpaste, denture adhesive and/or cleanser. Remember to bring any items you may have put the finishing touches on and any new project ideas you may have. Bea is going to do some quick tip demonstrations. See you soon! If you are 60 years of age or older and can't spend Christmas with your family or friends, Federal Police Officer, Cpl Jeff Zilmer, Leavenworth Police, Sgt. Bill Green and Retired KCMO Officer Richard White, invite you to attend the 37th Annual Christmas Dinner. The free dinner will be served Christmas Day, noon - 2:00 pm, at the Heritage Center, 109 Delaware St. , Leavenworth, Kansas. Contact 816-572-2646 no later than Saturday, December 21st to attend or for a home delivered meal. Call Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. First United Methodist Church of Leavenworth RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 422 Chestnut ( 5th & Chestnut ) Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 Phone: 913-682-5374 Fax: 913-680-0995 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours Monday - Friday: 8-12 and 1-5 A church of the ages serving the present age by making disciples for the transformation of the world! We’re on the web! leavenworthfirst.org Poinsettias for the church altar during the Christmas season may be ordered through the church office at $13 each. Checks need to be made out to First United Methodist Church (Please write “poinsettias” on the memo line of your check). If you wish to give one in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out this form and return it to the church office with your check as soon as possible. Given By:_______________________________________________ In Honor of:_____________________________________________ or In Memory of:____________________________________________ Please pick up your poinsettia on or after December 29th or make specific arrangements with the office if you can’t pick it up by that date. Rev. Kevin Hopkins Senior Pastor Rev Bob Atwell Visitation Pastor Nancy Shade Coordinator of Christian Education Mollie Foster Director of Youth Ministry Amy S. Brandt Admin. Assistant