MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

FEBRUARY 2015

A P R I L S M U S I N G S
Sunday
Worship
Schedule
9:00 am
Traditional
Worship
in the Sanctuary

10:10 am
Sunday School
Time

11:00 am
Contemporary
Worship
in the Sanctuary

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

He knows the
way that I take.
-Job 23:10
On October 31, 2014,
an experimental spacecraft broke apart during
a test flight and crashed
into the Mojave Desert.
The copilot died while the
pilot miraculously
survived. Investigators
soon determined what
had happened, but not
why. The title of a newspaper article about the
crash began with the
words Questions
remain.
Throughout life we
may experience sorrows
for which there are no
adequate explanations.
Some are catastrophic
events with far-reaching
effects while others are
personal, private
tragedies that alter our

Rev. April Wegehaupt

individual lives and families. We want to know

why, but we seem to
find more questions
than answers. Yet even
as we struggle with
Why? God extends His
unfailing love to us.
When Job lost his
children and his wealth
in a single day (Job
1:13-19), he sank into
an angry depression
and resisted any
attempted explanations
by his friends. Yet he
held out hope that
someday there would
be an answer from God.
Even in the darkness
Job could say, [God]
knows the way that I
take; when he has tested me, I will come forth
as gold (23:10).
Oswald Chambers
said, There will come
one day a personal and

direct touch from God

when every tear and
perplexity, every oppression and distress, every
suffering and pain, and
wrong and injustice will
have a complete and
ample and overwhelming explanation.
Today, as we face
lifes unanswered
questions, we can find
help and hope in Gods
love and promises. (Our Daily Bread)
May God lead all of
you and guide you and
any oppressive or
distressful time that you
may go through in your
life.
Blessings,
Rev. April

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BE HERE!

2016 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
January 2016

Attendance for
January 2016

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

3rd

$7,288

10th

$4,376

17th

$5,527

24th

$2,966

31st

GIVE!

January Total Gifts Received to Date

$20,157
December
Income
*$23,668

December
Expense
*($22,368)

December
Net Gain
*$1,300

YearYear-End
Income
*$271,614

YearYear-End
Expense
*($270,223)

YearYear-End
Net Gain
*$1,391

* As of the end of December 2015

FIRST NOTES

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Natalie
(daughter of Glenda Getchell)

Debbie Barker
(mother of Shannon Finley)

Mindy McReynolds

(daughter of Jarold & Marilyn Henry)

LeDena Mauk
Debbie Cummings
Kathy Martin
Jim Peres
(brother of Mable Roush)

Edna Pruitt
(sister of Elmer Roush)

John Shields

(father of Angie Roush)

Marcia Laubach
(sister-in-law of Sherrolyn Webb)

Phil Grant
(brother of Charlene Riley)

Mike Sutcliffe
Amber (Brazle) Fishbach
Serving in the Military:
Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
Jon Cook
(brother-in-law of Lisa & Dan Mildfelt)

Joshua Hatch
Jack Martin

PIE DONATIONS NEEDED

WE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED TO PROVIDE 80 PIES!!!!
If you havent yet done so and are willing to help us reach our goal through the
donation of a pie or cash, you may contact the church office or add your name to the
sign up sheet posted on the Bulletin Board in the downstairs hallway.

PLEASE BE SURE TO LABEL

LABEL YOUR PIE SO THAT THE SOUPLINE
VOLUNTEERS WILL KNOW WHICH KIND YOU BROUGHT.
BROUGHT.

(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
fumcronda@gmail.com
IF YOU NEED TO ADD OR
CONTINUE A NAME ON THE
PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

IVE LOVED
YOU
SINCE THE
BEGINNING
OF TIME.
BE MINE?
~JESUS

Fellowship on the Fifth

Sunday, January 31st
Combined Worship Service
@10:00am
A Chili Luncheon hosted by the Cub Scouts
will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
This is the scouts way of saying Thank You. There is no charge.

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

Thank you to everyone who has helped support our youth group. I would
like to remind everyone that silver dollar city is coming up soon, April 1-3.
We will be leaving our church travelling with the Baptist youth at 3:30pm to
caravan together. So if your kid or kids are interested please make sure I
have your information and money for the trip.
We also have Winter Jam coming on March 13th. We will be leaving the
parking lot @1:30pm.
Youth group times have changed, The Jr. high kids will be meeting at
6:00pm6:45pm. after which the Sr. high will meet from 6:50pm7:30pm.
I am currently looking for one maybe two volunteers to help lead a lesson
with the Jr. high and or Sr. High. Let me know if you would be interested.
Thank you so much for allowing me the honor of your KICS kids.
Youth Ministries Director,
Demian Wegehaupt

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Kids Views on
Love & Marriage
"If falling in love is anything
like learning how to spell, I
don't want to do it. It takes too
long." -- Glenn, age 7
"Love is like an avalanche
where you have to run for your
life." -- John, age 9
"I think you're supposed to
get shot with an arrow or
something, but the rest of it
isn't supposed to be so
painful." -- Manuel, age 8
"No one is sure why it
happens, but I heard it has
something to do with how you
smell. That's why perfume and
deodorant are so popular."
-- Mae, age 9
"Love is the most important
thing in the world, but baseball
is pretty good too."
-- Greg, age 8
"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a
wife." -- Tom, age 5

WHEN: April 1st3rd, 2016

WHO: Jr. & Sr. High Youth
This trip will include a concert on Friday, services and devotional
times on Saturday and Sunday. Youth will be allowed ample free
time for rides and games. Total costs will be $35.00 for each youth
member, $20.00 for the activities and $15.00 for lodging. A portion
of this expense will need to be provided by those attending. Youth
will be responsible for food and snacks. Two evening dinners will be
provided.
This will be a lasting memory for our youth, bringing them closer
to God and to one another in friendship, having fun while learning
about God. Please call Demian Wegehaupt @ 620-212-6755 with
any questions you might have.

"On the first date, they just

tell each other lies, and that
usually gets them interested
enough to go for a second
date." -- Mike, 10

Get to Church

ADULT / PARENT SPONSORS NEEDED!

Parents are encouraged to come to as many youth events as they
would like. Your involvement with their discovery of their faith in
Christ is more and more important as the world gets more turbulent. If you are interested in serving as a sponsor on this trip, please
contact Demian Wegehaupt ASAP!

Any Way You Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday
Sunday, February 28th is
Pantry Sunday.
Dont forget to bring your
donation for the Food
Pantry with you!

Challenge for
February will be

CANNED SOUP
Mission Pennies
...for the month of
February will be given to
the Otterbein Food Pantry.
Another Tuesday
Evening meal
Our churchs turn to
host the Another
Tuesday Evening Meal

at Otterbein will be on
February 23, 2016.
Anyone willing to
volunteer their time or
culinary talents should
contact Charlene Riley
either by email:
charlenemr@hotmail.com

or phone 431-4560
office 431-4023 home.

AGAPE
AGAPE A Greek word
for self-giving love.

The Agape Fund is a

ministry that allows the
participant to give
$5.00 or more, four
times per year. This
money is used to help a
specific area person or
a family in need. If you

would like to be added

to our participants list,
please contact the
church office @ 4314240 and talk to Ronda. Participants are
kept secret and confidential.
Attention College Grant
Recipients
Your spring semester
schedule is due in the
church office no later
than January 31st in
order to receive the
spring disbursement of
your Estate College
Grant.

What is the 200 Member Club?

The 200 Member Club is a dedicated group of
Parsons District United Methodist Church
members and other interested individuals who
respond to the needs of Parsons District United
Methodist congregations and help financially with
local church ministries to revitalize and expand.

How Does It Work?

People join at one of three levels: Regular Members
at $10 a call or Sustaining Members at $25 a call or
Other Members giving what they can. Not more than two
calls are placed yearly. Members can always give more as
God leads. Goal is to have 200 giving units in the 200 Member Club. Membership
can be discontinued at any time by emailing: parsonsdistrict@greatplainsumc.org
or writing the Parsons District Office, Attn: 200 Member Club, PO Box 244,
Parsons, KS 67357-0244.

Questions About 200 Member Club or to Sign Up?

Call 620-421-9149 or email parsonsdistrict@greatplainsumc.org. The Evangelism
Committee will be working on this project in the near future. So, keep your eyes
open!

We thank you for

your continued support
of the Otterbein Food
Pantry. It allows us to
help in so many in
many ways. Your
thoughts and prayers
mean so much.
God Bless,
Faith House Homeless
Shelter

Dear Friends,
I so appreciate your
thoughtfulness in
remembering me at
Christmas. The goodie
bag and the Upper
Room are wonderful.
Thank you for helping
make my first Christmas away from my
home special. You all
have been so nice in
welcoming both Phil
and me to Chanute.
Sincerely,
Elvi Schroeder

On behalf of those
who will benefit from
your generosity, we
want to thank you for
your gift to our ministry. It is truly a blessing
to be on the receiving

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PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR OUR 2016 CONFIRMANDS:

end of such generosity.

Your fit will be used to
help low-income families in Crawford County
to be able to meet their
basic necessities. We
pray God will continue
to bless you as you
have blessed others.
Thank you to all the
Chanute folks who
showed up to help at
Christmas distribution!
I so appreciated your
help; you helped make
the day perfect! The
support of Chanute 1st
is instrumental in
carrying out the
mission of Wesley
House.
Peace,
Pastor Marcee
Wesley House Ministries

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CHURCH OF CHANUTE, KANSAS

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Garrett Almond
Kole Barkman
Zoe Barkman
Kristen Carey
Avrey Finley
Jerica Hockett

Lizzie Myers
Jessica Myers
Abigail Morris
Sophie Osborn
Brecca Peter

Thank you so much for keeping these young

people in your prayers for love, understanding,
and a genuine desire to serve Jesus. They are a
PRECIOUS group of young people, and their
parents are very supportive. Please keep their
parents in your prayers too.
God Bless You,
Linda Robbins

The Come All Ye Faithful Sunday school class invites

you to join them this Sunday at 10:00am as they begin
a new study titled

SOUL KEEPING: Caring For the Most

Important Part of You by John Ortberg
The soul is NOT a theological and abstract subject.
The soul is the coolest, eeriest, most mysterious,
evocative, crucial, sacred, eternal, life-directing, fragile,
indestructible, controversial, expensive dimension of your
existence. Jesus said its worth more than the world.
Youd be an idiot not to prize it above all else.
Shouldnt you get pretty clear on exactly what it is?
Shouldnt you know what it runs on? Wouldnt it be worth
knowing how to care for it? Two things are for sure. One
is: you have a soul. The other is: if you dont look after
this one you wont be issued a replacement.
JOIN THEM THIS SUNDAY TO LEARN MORE!

Mens Bible Study

AGENTS of BABYLON
By Dr. David Jeremiah
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OVER AGAIN? FIND IT ON
YOUTUBE!

www.youtube.com/
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Begins February 2nd

@ 5:30pm
Room 103

Evil Brothers
There were once two
evil brothers. They were
filthy rich and used their
money to keep their
wickedness out of the
public eye.
They went to church
every Sunday and
pretended to be perfect
Christians. Their pastor
was a doddery old fool
who had no idea what they
were really like.
But one day the pastor
died and a new one took
over. This pastor was no
fool. He saw through the
brothers straight away.
He was an eloquent,
truthful and powerful
speaker and, in a very
short time, the congregation doubled.
Unfortunately, the
church itself was in a bad
way, and a fund-raising
campaign was started to
repair the roof.
It had hardly begun
when one of the brothers
dropped down dead.
The day before the
funeral, the other brother
dropped into the parsonage and handed the new
pastor a check for the full
amount needed to repair
the church roof.
Ive only one condition,
he said. At my brothers
funeral, you must tell
everyone he was a saint.
The pastor thought long
and hard for several
moments, took a deep
breath and agreed.
The following day,
having banked and
cashed the check, he
stood up in front of a
packed church and said,
This man was as evil as
the devil himself. He
cheated on his wife and
abused his family. He
drank like a fish, stole
from the poor and never
had a nice word to say
about anyone. He was as
foul and wicked a man as
you could ever hope to
meet. But, compared to
his brother, he was a
saint!

FIRST UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH

First United Methodist Church

202 S. Lincoln
Chanute, KS 66720
620.431.4240

202 S. LINCOLN
CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720

U.S. Postage Paid

Non-Profit Org.
Chanute, KS
66720
Permit #13

Return Service Requested

OFFICE HOURS:
8:00AM5:00PM
CHURCH PHONE:
620-431-4240
WEB SITE:
www.fumcchanute.org
CHURCH STAFF:
Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt
Director of Adult Ministry & Parish
Visitor
Linda Arnett
fumclinda@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Director of Young Ministries:

Demian Wegehaupt
boomermals26@gmail.com
In-Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday / 8amNoon

Secretary: Ronda Phillips

fumcronda@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Custodian: Jasen Baughn
jasenbaughn1@gmail.com
PH: (620)212-1468
Maintenance:
Music Director:
Paul Myers
Organist: Terri DeGeer
jdegeer@erieks.net

UPCOMING EVENTS
How to become a member....
You are welcome to attend worship 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 faithfully 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, anniversaries, 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.

Sunday, January 31: Fellowship on the Fifth / Combined Worship Service @

10:00am. The Cub Scouts will be serving a Chili Dinner in the Fellowship Hall
following the service as a thank you to the congregation. There is no charge.
Thursday, February 4: Soupline / 11:00am7:00pm / Masonic Temple
Wednesday, February 10: Ash Wednesday Worship Service @ Noon & 7:30pm.
Sunday, March 20: Palm Sunday Egg Hunt following the 9:00am Worship service.
Sunday, March 27: Easter Worship / Combined Service @ 9:00am.

PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE WHEN SCHEDULING

MEETINGS OR EVENTS IN THE CHURCH BUILDING!
(Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)

February 2016
Sun

Mon

Wed

9:30 am Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
7:00 pm Trustees

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,

10

11

9:30 am Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
7:00 pm Church
Council, FH

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:006:45 pm
Jr. High KICS
6:507:30pm
Sr. High KICS
7:30 pm Ash
Wednesday Service

6:00 pm Hope
Unlimited, 107
7:00 pm Worship
Committee Mtg., 112
7:00 pm Cub Scout
Committee Mtg.,
Upstairs

16

17

15

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Womens

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:30 pm Todays
FH Concerns, Parlor
7:00 pm Boomer Link 5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
6:30 pm Church &
Society, Murray Hill
* See Regular Sunday
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Schedule
Upstairs

22

23

Pantry
Sunday

29
9:30 am Genesis thru
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

12

13

18

19

20

25

26

27

SOUPLINE
11am7pm
Masonic
Temple

FH

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:006:45 pm
Jr. High KICS
6:507:30pm
Sr. High KICS

9:00 am Devotions 7:00 pm Cub Scout

w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Pack Mtg., FH
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:006:45 pm
Jr. High KICS
6:507:30pm
Sr. High KICS

* Regular Sunday Worship Schedule:

9:00 am
Traditional Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

10:10 am
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

Sat

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:006:45 pm
Jr. High KICS
6:507:30pm
Sr. High KICS

24

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Womens

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Newsletter
Crew, 107
FH
5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
* See Regular Sunday
7:00 pm Finance, 112
Schedule

28

Fri

9:30 am Genesis thru

Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
11:00 am Ministry of
Caring, 103
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
107

1:00 pm 4-H, FH
9:30 am Genesis thru
2:00 pm Worship
Revelation, 107
Service held at the
11:00 am Walkercize,
High-rise Apartments
FH
3:00 pm Pre-Game
Devotional
@ the Parsonage
5:30 pm Young Adult
Superbowl Party
@ the Parsonage
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

21

Thu

7 Communion 8

14

Tue

Sunday School

11:00 am
Contemporary Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

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Sarah Osborn

Jamie Oatman

Hazel Blair
Rose Mitchell

Sara Fogle
Devin March

Chelsea Pennington

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Mackenzie Leroy

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Peggy Myers

Isabella Baughn
Diann Young

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Jacob Caldwell
Tyler Dillow
Chelsea Reed
Alicia Fickel
Mark Wendt
Tommy Thompson

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Terry Cathers
Staci DeGeer
Bryan Rehmert
Arianne Thompson

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Anthony Wendt

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Romeo Montague

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Debbie Carpenter

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Jessica Cagle
Wesley Roecker

13

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Braiden Ayers

Etta Haslett
Judy McCready
Roy Myers

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Mark 4:2141
Jerrad Myers

Matthew Willis

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John Mishler
Cynthia Springer

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Numbers 34
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Kelse Jackett
Sawyer Robinson

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Scott Craig
Virginia Solomon
Austin Tait

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Leviticus 1516
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Brady Alonzo
Linda Funk
Cassie Grayson
Todd Lickteig

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Suzanne Finn

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Brad Finley

Connie Clarkson
Christopher Hatch
Steve Twente

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Mark 5:120

Brenda Krumm
Melissa Wikel

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Numbers 1214
Mark 5:2143

Numbers 1516
Mark 6:129

Natalie Mildfelt

Mary Hansen
Randy Jenkins

Please contact the office if your

Birthday has been omitted or
misreported.
We dont want to forget you!
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