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The document announces the following events: - An Alternative Christmas Market on December 4th from 8am to 1pm to purchase gifts that serve community organizations. - The annual Charge Conference meeting on November 17th at 6pm in room W110. - A pipe organ concert today at 3pm featuring several organists showcasing the church organ. - A commissioning today at 3pm of new Stephen Ministers who have received training to provide one-on-one care.
2011 11 13
- 1. announcements ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET Sunday, December 4 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Atrium When planning your Christmas shopping, CHARGE CONFERENCE MEETING please plan to stop by the ninth annual Our annual Charge Conference Alternative Christmas Market Sunday, Meeting will be held December 4 -- THE place to purchase gifts Thursday, November 17 of service that will both thrill people on 6:00 p.m., Room W110 Christmas morning and serve people in All are welcome. Sunday November 13, 2011 , our community. Arkansas Rice Depot, 7 Hills Homeless Center, Community Block Party, Delta Transitional Home, TODAY’S MESSAGE: Christopher’s House and many others “Living Your Strengths” will be on hand to tell you about their services and show how YOU can be a part 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 of making life a little better for those they serve. Rev. Stephen Coburn WELCOME TO FIRST CHURCH! We are a people of open hearts, open minds and FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF open doors. We hope you feel a genuine welcome from our congregation today. SPRINGDALE Each Sunday we offer three diverse styles of worship at 8:30, 9:45, and 11:00. CLERGY STAFF Please complete the attached Connect Card and place it in the offering plate. Rev. Stephen Coburn Thank you for worshipping with us. Senior Pastor [email protected] HOLY COMMUNION - At the close of the 8:30 and 11:00 service, Holy Communion will be celebrated at the front of the Sanctuary for those who desire Rev. David Freeman to receive. Executive Pastor, Downtown Campus [email protected] CHILDCARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, ages birth to four, is available for Rev. Judy Van Hoose all church activities, including worship and Sunday school. Childcare nurseries Pastor of Congregational Care, Downtown Campus are located in the main hallway outside the Atrium. [email protected] SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for children ages two through pre-kindergarten Rev. Rob Williams begin at 9:45 in the Kimbrough Building. Kids Worship for children in Lead Pastor, Pontiac Campus kindergarten through fifth grade check-in at 9:30 in "The Reef" located in the [email protected] West Lobby. Crossroads Youth Worship for grades six through twelve begins at Rev. Kenny Lee 9:45 in the WhereHouse. Associate Pastor, Pontiac Campus [email protected] AUDIO CDs of the sermon today are available at the Welcome Center in the Atrium following the service. Please take one and share it with someone. Downtown Campus Pontiac Campus 206 West Johnson Avenue 419 East Robinson Avenue THE FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL are given to the glory of God in memory of Springdale, AR 72764 Springdale, AR 72764 (479) 751-4610 (479) 650-7982 Ryan Gibson by his family.
- 2. calendar announcements of significance events Our Christian sympathy is extended to A “SWELL” OF ORGANISTS’ CHRISTOPHER’S HOUSE TODAY Nancy Eslick and Jay Eslick upon the death A spectacular pipe organ concert will be WORKDAY Stephen Ministry Commissioning of her father and his grandfather, Jasper presented today at 3:00 p.m. Organists Saturday, November 19 Northcutt November 6; and to Helen Marci Milus and Jonathan Story (Central 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TODAY, 3:00 p.m. Heathman upon the death of her brother, United Methodist Church, Fayetteville), Renovations on Christopher's House Atrium Concert Bill Crosskno Jeannie Lee (First United Presbyterian have begun. If you would like to offer Church, Fayetteville), Kerry Johnston hands-on help in renovating the house (First United Methodist Church, at 402 N. Main, join us this Saturday. Tuesday, November 15 Springdale), and Ernest Whitmore (First STEPHEN MINISTRY COMMISSIONING You can sign up online at https:// “Journey” Stephen Ministry is one-on-one caring United Methodist Church, Siloam sites.google.com/a/fumcwired.com/ Leaders Meeting providing the healing love of Jesus Christ Springs) will present a varied program christophershouse/home or contact by persons who have received 50 hours of showcasing the organ at First United Marilyn at 751-4610. Childcare is pro- training. These persons, being Methodist Church, Springdale. In vided with prior reservation. Come with Thursday, November 17 commissioned today, are ready and celebration of Veterans’ Day, the concert an open heart to pitch in however you Annual Charge Conference will begin with Kerry Johnston’s available to walk with you through are needed. whatever is going on in your life. Please arrangement of “America,” featuring a Sunday, November 20 welcome the following persons as your round robin of piano and organ duets One Great Day of Thanksgiving presented by all of the artists. There is “THE JOURNEY: WALKING THE newest Stephen Ministers: no charge for this concert, but an ROAD TO BETHLEHEM” Ken Coghlan Sherry Fields optional offering will be accepted to Begins Tuesday, November 22 Wednesday, November 23 Liz Finan Bob Hill Penny Lee benefit area tornado victims. A 1:30 p.m., W105 Daily Bread Thanksgiving Meal Thanks also to Stephen Leaders, Lori reception will follow the concert so that Join us on an Advent journey as we Martinez and Beverly Charleton. For more all may greet the organists. All are travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem in Thursday, November 24 information about Stephen Ministry, invited to come enjoy an exciting this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus. Thanksgiving Day contact Judy Van Hoose at 751-4610 or afternoon of music. Based on the book by Adam Hamilton, [email protected]. and led by Judy Van Hoose, this study WE ARE FIRST CHURCH retraces the actual path of Mary and Friday, November 25 Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. There is STEWARDSHIP 2012 Church Offices Closed no cost for the class and purchase of CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRIES materials is optional. Contact Jinx Barber Sunday, December 4 SURVEY at 751-4610 or [email protected]. , or To help First Church gain additional insight sign up on the Connect Card. Alternative Christmas Market with our various Children’s and Youth Min- istries, we ask that all church members, 13 DAILY BREAD THANKSGIVING MEAL Our Presence in Weekly years of age and up, take a quick on-line Wednesday, November 23 Groups, Worship & Sunday survey. This should not take more than 15 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. School Classes minutes to complete and we encourage all Daily Bread has provided a meal the day family members to give us their opinion. All before Thanksgiving the past two years, November 2 & November 6 responses are anonymous! To take the sur- thanks to your generosity. We are asking Total Worship 948 vey, please navigate to the following web- Continue to pray for our for donations of 10-20 lb. turkeys, bags site: 2012 Stewardship Campaign of potatoes and homemade desserts by Groups & Classes 533 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ as we approach our Sunday, November 20. For more Our “Journey” JOURNEYFUMC. Password is FUMCJ2K. “One Great Day of Thanksgiving” information, or if you’d like to volunteer, Average Attendance 1,008 Sunday, November 20. contact Janelle at 601-4105 or [email protected]. Thank you!