MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

MARCH 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

The fast pace of your life

may seem to leave little
time and energy for the
traditional Lenten practices. But you can weave
moments of spiritual
awareness and service into
even the busiest of
schedules. The trick is to
see Lenten practice as part
of, rather than in addition
to, each activity of your
ordinary hectic day.
The three foundational
practices of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
Heres how to think about
them in a new way:
Praying Daily
If you make a habit of
saying a little prayer whenever someone irritates you,
cuts you off in traffic, or
makes life difficult; when
someone does you a favor,
you experience great and
friendly service, or when
something joyful happens
to youyou will soon find
yourself praying your way
through the day. You will
find that this habit makes
your life flow smoother,

Rev. April Wegehaupt

yourself more centered,

and your Spirit more
aware of Gods presence.
A Different Type of Fasting
There are many ways to
fast. Why not fast from
criticism, gossip, judging
others, or passing on
rumors? Why not abstain
from unwarranted fear
and anxiety? You can also
tell that inner voice inside
your head that criticizes
you to abstain from
eroding your ability to be
the confident, blessed
person God calls you to
be.
Give of Yourself
Daily life also offers
countless opportunities to
give of yourself to others
(alms), and most dont
involve dipping into your
wallet. Give encouragement to the doubting, give
a word of praise to the
insecure, show kindness
to someone who could
use a friend, and offer a
word of thanks to those
whose service of others
often goes unappreciated.

Give the gift of your

attention to someone
who simply wants to be
noticed. Tell your children
stories about people
whose values you admire
when you gather at
mealtime. Dont be stingy
with your smilesgive
them freely to everyone
you meet. And most
important, give your love
to those close to you. Hug
them, hold them, and tell
them what they mean to
you. In this way you open
your heart to God and
others. (Loyola Press,
Finding Time)
So no matter how busy
you are in life, with some
greater awareness and
new perspectives you can
consciously pray, fast,
and give of yourself this
Lentand you will be
ready to celebrate when a
joyful dawn breaks upon
you Easter morning.
Blessings,
Rev. April

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Be Here!

Be Here!

Be Here!

2016 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
February 2016

Attendance for
February 2016

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

7th

$11,754

14th

$3,904

21st

$3,149

28th

GIVE!

February Total Gifts Received to Date

$18,807
January
Income
*$24,889

January
Expense
*($13,777)

January
Net Gain
*$11,112

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
*$24,889

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
*($13,777)

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Gain
*$11,112

* As of the end of January 2016

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Ayden Ethridge
Sharon Carpenter
Mike Sutcliffe
Kathy Martin
Natalie
(daughter of Glenda Getchell)

Debbie Barker

(mother of Shannon Finley)

Mindy McReynolds

(daughter of Jarold & Marilyn Henry)

LeDena Mauk
Debbie Cummings
Jim Peres

(brother of Mable Roush)

Edna Pruitt

SUNDAY, MARCH 20TH: Palm Sunday. The Palm Sunday Egg Hunt will be
held on the church lawn at 10:00am between worship services.

SUNDAY, MARCH 20THWEDNESDAY, MARCH 23RD: ACCL Holy Week Services

will be held at the Church of the Nazarene each evening at 7:00pm.

(sister of Elmer Roush)

John Shields

(father of Angie Roush)

Marcia Laubach

(sister-in-law of Sherrolyn Webb)

Phil Grant

(brother of Charlene Riley)

Amber (Brazle) Fishbach

FRIDAY, MARCH 25TH: ACCL Good Friday service will be held at noon at the
Grace Episcopal Church.
A Good Friday Worship service will be held here at
7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH: Easter

Sympathies to the family &

friends of:
Elvi Schroeder

7:00AM SUNRISE WORSHIP

ON THE CHURCH LAWN
7:45AM BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED
BY THE MEN IN FELLOWSHIP HALL
9:00AM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP

(mother of Susan Harwood)

Serving in the Military:

Josh & Kenzli Underwood
Drey Barkman
Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
Joshua Hatch
Jack Martin

(Combined Worship Service in the Sanctuary)

(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

May the
smile of God
light you to
glory.
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Greeting to everyone,
Its almost time to be thinking.. SUMMER CAMP.. Camp Chippewa info will be
coming out soon. If you have a child interested in camp there will be scholarships
available.
A reminder to all parents and volunteers, VBS is just around the corner, If you have
helped out in the years past I would love to have you help out again. If you haven't
helped but would like to, please call me and Ill get you all the info you will need.
I would like to thank everyone who is joining me and the youth as sponsors. Your
help is going to be wonderful and I hope you will get as much out of this trip as the
kids will.
As usual, Ill try and keep you all informed and in my prayers. God bless and have
a wonderful month ahead.
Director of Youth Ministries,
Demian Wegehaupt

CAMP CHIPPEWA:
CHIPPEWA A place where faith & fun come together
Theres a camp for everyone in grades K-12. Online registration available at
www.campchippewa.org for discounted prices. Early bird registration needs to be
completed by April 15, 2016. The church has offered a grant in order to make it
possible for all FUMC members to attend. However, the church will pay only the
Early Bird price, and participants are responsible for the remainder of the cost.
Also, each participant is required to pay $50 refundable deposit to our church.
If the participant attends camp, the $50 is refunded. If they fail to attend camp, the
money is not refunded. This is to discourage last-minute cancellations because the
church will not be refunded the cost of the participants tuition. Tuition costs varies
between camps. The church grant offers a wonderful opportunity for kids to experience camp and grow in their knowledge of Christ.
If you have any questions, please contact Demian Wegehaupt @ 212-6755 or
e-mail him at boomermals26@gmail.com.

Jelly Bean Prayer

A bag full of jelly beans
colorful and sweet, is a
prayer, is a promise, is a
special treat. May the joy
of Christs resurrection fill
your heart and bless your
life.
RED IS FOR
THE BLOOD HE GAVE.
GREEN IS FOR
THE GRASS HE MADE.
YELLOW IS FOR
THE SUN SO BRIGHT.
ORANGE IS FOR
THE EDGE OF NIGHT.
BLACK IS FOR
THE SINS WE MADE.
PURPLE IS FOR
HIS HOUR OF SORROW.
PINK IS FOR
OUR NEW TOMORROW.

Get to Church

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.

Any Way You Can!

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OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday
Sunday, March 27th is
Pantry Sunday.
Dont forget to bring your
donation for the Food
Pantry with you!

Challenge for
March will be

CANNED SOUP
Mission Pennies
...for the month of
March will be given to
the Cherry Street Youth
Center.
Another Tuesday
Evening meal
Our churchs turn to
host the Another
Tuesday Evening Meal
at Otterbein will be on
April 26, 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.

Fire Escape Coffee

House
A Luncheon Fundraiser
will be held on Sunday,
February 28th anytime
between 11:30am to
1:30pm for their BBQ
Pork Luncheon Fundraiser.
You can either dine in
and listen to some live
music or take your
order to go. There will
be a limited supply of
non-pork meals for
those who do not eat
pork.
The meal is free, but
God loves a cheerful
giver. All donations will
go to helping teens and
young adults through
the ministries at the
FireEscape.

E A S T E R L I LY
MEMORIALS
With Easter soon to
be here, you may
want to consider
making an Easter
Lily donation in
memory of a loved
one. Please be sure to
contact the office about
who your donation is to
be dedicated to so that
your loved ones name
may be included in the
memorial insert on Easter.

Thank you for allowing

our 4-H Club to use your
facility. Our club received
a purple ribbon at the
district 4-H Days affording us the opportunity to
compete at the regional
level.
Thanks,
Best Yet 4-H Club
Dear Chanute First UMC,
On behalf of Asbury
Park, I would like to
thank you for your recent
donation. We rely on the
generosity of donors
such as yourself and are
grateful for your support.
Your gift will enable us to
Make a Difference in the
lives of our elders. Thank
you for your kindness
and support of our
mission!
Sincerely,
Ericia Stevens
Director of Marketing

BIG CREEK UMC

WHOLE HOG DAY
Saturday, March 19
8:00 a.m.Noon
Sausage, Homemade Biscuits, Sausage
Gravy, Homemade Cinnamon roll, & Drink
$6.00 for Adults / $3.00 for Children under 10

SPECIAL MUSIC FEATURING

LOCAL MUSICIANS
Celebrating 47 years of hoggin around
(Since 1969)

LOCATION: 1 Miles north of Hwy 39

on Lyon Road

Dear First United

Methodist Church,
Thank you so much for
the scholarship that you
have given me, it has
helped me pay for so
much of my school
supplies and thank you
for all that you do.
Abby Liudahl

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Our Church Family,

We want to thank you
all for all the love and
support the last 2
months, since we lost
Our Carlie. We are
blessed to be surrounded
by so many wonderful
people and all the prayers!! Please continue
your prayers!!
Love,
Brad, Amy & Garrett
Almond
Thank you so much
to everyone who has
brought in cookies and
goodies for our kids choir
and college kids. Your
overwhelming generosity
has been greatly
appreciated!

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They placed the cross

upon His back
Yet, no one seemed
to care
The weight across His
shoulders
Seemed more than He
could bear.
The spikes were driven
in His hands
And pounded through
His feet
The ones who had
convicted Him
Were cheering in the
street.
The crown of thorns
placed on His head
Brought blood upon
His brow
The day of prophecy
had come
He had to face it now.
The sins of man were
laid to rest
He bore a heavy loss
The agony He must
have felt
As He hung there
on the cross.
The innocent blood of
Jesus Christ
Was shed for all to see
The Son of God
was crucified
And died for
you and me.
Author/Written By:
Marilyn Ferguson
2001

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
Custodian: Jasen Baughn
jasenbaughn1@gmail.com
PH: (620)212-1468
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, March 20: Palm Sunday Egg Hunt following the 9:00am Worship service.
Bierocks Fundraiser Dinner in Fellowship Hall @ Noon following worship.
Sunday, March 20
20Wednesday, March 23: ACCL Holy Week Worship Services @
1st Christian Church
Friday, March 25: Ministerial Alliance Good Friday service held at Grace
Episcopal Church @ Noon
Good Friday Worship Service here @ 7:00pm.
Sunday, March 27: Sunrise Easter Worship @ 7:00am followed by breakfast in
Fellowship Hall / 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!)

March 2016
Sun

Mon

6 Communion 7
2:00 pm Lenten Bible
Study, 107

Tue

Wed

Thu

5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 112
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
7:00 pm Trustees

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

Fri

Sat

4:00 pm8:00 pm
Private Dinner, FH

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

9:30 am Genesis thru

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

5:30 pm Mens Bible

Study, 112
6:00 pm SPRC, 103
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
7:00 pm Church
Council, FH

9:00 am Devotions 6:00 pm Hope

w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Unlimited, 107
5:30 pm Childrens 7:00 pm Cub Scout
Choir
Committee Mtg.,
6:00 pm Choir
Upstairs
6:00 pm AWANA

10

14

15

16

11

12

18

19

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

13
2:00 pm Lenten Bible
Study, 107

17

9:30 am Genesis thru 1:30 pm Todays

9:00 am Devotions
Concerns, Parlor
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm Mens Bible 11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
Study, 112
FH
6:00
pm
Choir
6:30 pm Church &
Society, Murray Hill
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs

10:00 am1:00 pm
Baby Shower, FH

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

20 Palm Sunday 21

22

23

9:30 am Genesis thru

NOON Bierock
Revelation, 107
Fundraiser, FH
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
7:00 pm ACCL Holy
Week Worship Services 7:00 pm Boomer Link
@ 1st Christian Church 7:00 pm ACCL
Holy Week
Worship Services
@ 1st Christian Church
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

1:00 pm Newsletter
Crew, 107
5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 112
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
7:00 pm ACCL
Holy Week
Worship Services
@ 1st Christian
Church

9:00 am Devotions 7:00 pm Cub Scout

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

27 Easter 28

29

30

7:00 AM SUNRISE
WORSHIP
7:45AM8:30AM
BREAKFAST, FH
9:00 AM COMBINED
WORSHIP SERVICE

24
FH

6:00 pm Choir
7:00 pm ACCL
Holy Week
Worship Services
@ 1st Christian
Church

9:30 am Genesis thru 5:30 pm Mens Bible 9:00 am Devotions

w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Revelation, 107
Study, 112
11:00 am Walkercize, 6:30 pm Cub Scouts, 11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
FH
Upstairs 6:00 pm Choir

31

25

26

NOON Ministerial
1:004:00 pm
Alliance Good Friday
Baby Shower, FH
Service @ Grace
Episcopal Church
7:00 pm Good Friday
Worship Service

* Regular Sunday
Worship Schedule:
9:00 am

Contemporary
Worship Time

(Sanctuary)

(Sanctuary)

10:10 am
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

11:00 am

Traditional
Worship Time

Sunday School

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Cliff Haslett

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