MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

FI RS T

N O T ES

DECEMBER 2016

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

As we begin the season

of Advent it is a time to
prepare ourselves for the
coming of our Messiah.
Advent means Coming."
We celebrate these days of
Advent in expectation and
preparation for Christ's
arrival.
The Advent season is a
time for reflection and
preparation. It proclaims
the revelation of God's love
as expressed in Christ's
birth in a humble stable,
His sacrificial death on the
cross, and His victorious
resurrection! It points to

Rev. April Wegehaupt

the hope of Christ's

coming again as the King
of Kings and Lord of
Lords. Advent makes innkeepers out of all of us,
asking each of us to make
room for the arrival of
Christ in our hearts. Let
us, this season, prepare
Him room in our hearts,
our lives, and our homes!
Let us all remember
that the greatest Gift of
Christmas is the Gift of
God in Christ Jesus. May
all that we do during this
Holy Season point to the
expression of Holy

Love. Christ came as a

babe in Bethlehem, God's
gift at Christmas. As
Christians we seek to
pass on our heritage to
our children and to those
who, by faith in Christ,
become part of the Family
of God. It is up to all of us
that the true Gift of
Christmas goes on to
those who will come after
us.
Blessings,
Rev. April

Open House

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11TH

2:00 PM4:00 PM
AT THE PARSONAGE
321 S. LARSON
CHANUTE, KANSAS

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

6th

99

50

76

13th

107

48

61

20th

n/a

n/a

n/a

27th

n/a

n/a

n/a

2016 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,244

Gifts for
November 2016

Attendance for
November 2016

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

6th

$7,760

13th

$4,457

20th

$3,449

27th

$4,529

November Total Gifts Received to Date

$20,195
October
Income
$21,921

October
Expense
$24,150

October
Net Loss
($2,229)

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
$222,706

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
$232,344

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
($9,638)

* As of October 31, 2016

FIRST NOTES

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Isabella Baughn
Edna Pruitt
(Elmer Roushs sister)

Jordan Dearinger
(Elmer Roushs nephew)

Jim Schoenberger
Mike Sutcliffe
Sympathies to the family &
friends of:
Amber Brazle Fischbach
Serving in the Military:
Capt. Phil Blaine
(son of Dorothy Blaine)

Josh & Kenzli Underwood

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

Advent Worship Schedule

Q

A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10am.

The Childrens Christmas Pageant will be presented at that time.

(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!

Wise
Men Still
Seek
Him!

A Combined Service will be held at 10:00am.

Q Christmas Offering R

This Mission continues to well-serve the 120,000 persons in 90 villages living in the
remote area of northern Honduras. Financial support is necessary for the Mission to
provide a wide variety of medical services in addition to providing protein-enriched
foods through the Agriculture Program to improve the over-all health of the people
and to assist in providing school supplies, lunches, uniforms and salary support for
one elementary school teacher for the near-by school in Buenos Aires.
WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE THE POOR AND NEEDY. GIVE GENEROUSLY THIS CHRISTMAS!

A Word From our Young Ministries Director

Demian Wegehaupt

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

Hello and God bless to all the children of God. This month is going to
have a few more events than normal being that we have Christmas
coming. On Dec 18th the youngest of our flock will be doing their
Christmas pageant, so that means we will be having our ONE and
ONLY practice the Friday before. I would like to have any and all kids
participate and maybe even a few parents if at all possible. Jr. High &
Sr. High youth are invited to a LOCK-IN on December 31st. This will be
a fun and safe event for kids who dont want spend new years eve with
their parents, this lock-in is going to be a blast.
A look back at last month the youth group has been doing great with
the KICS and also with the numbers growing in the Sunday school classes. KICS youth attended the Bishops Round up and helped prepare
over 10,000 meals for the stop hunger movement. After that the
kids enjoyed a fun lock-in with seven other church youth groups. The
next morning the kids went to the Douglas CO fair grounds and helped
unload and the reload boxes of supplies for the bishops round up.
As we move on with the year we will be having more events and
outreach events happening. If you see any of the KICS kids please let
them know how well they are doing and how much of a difference they
are making. Take care and God bless. See you next month.

The Pageant will be

presented during a
Combined Worship service.
A PRACTICE WILL BE HELD ON
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16TH FROM 57PM
PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEMIAN WEGEHAUPT @ 212212-6755.

8:00pm

Youth will be leading the Worship service

Sunday, January 1st, 2017.

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The Christian Meaning

Behind The Twelve
Days of Christmas
The PARTRIDGE IN THE
PEAR TREE represents
Jesus.
The TWO TURTLE DOVES
were the Old and New
Testaments
The THREE FRENCH HENS
stood for faith, hope, and
love.
The FOUR CALLING BIRDS
were the four gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and
John.
The FIVE GOLDEN RINGS
represented the first five
books of the Old Testament,
which describe man's fall
into sin and the great love
of God in sending a Savior.
The SIX GEESE AA-LAYING
stood for the six days of
creation.
SEVEN SWANS AASWIMMING represented the
sevenfold gifts of the Holy
Spirit-----Prophesy, Serving,
Teaching, Exhortation,
Contribution, Leadership,
and Mercy.
The EIGHT MAIDS AAMILKING were the eight
beatitudes.
NINE LADIES DANCING
were the nine fruits of the
Holy Spirit-----Charity, Joy,
Peace, Patience, Goodness,
Mildness, Fidelity, Modesty,
Chastity.
The TEN LORDS AA-LEAPING
were the Ten Commandments.
The ELEVEN PIPERS PIPING
stood for the eleven faithful
Apostles.
The TWELVE DRUMMERS
DRUMMING symbolized the
twelve points of belief in
The Apostles' Creed.

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday
Sunday, December 25th
is Pantry Sunday.
Dont forget to bring your
donation for the Food
Pantry with you!

Challenge for
December will be
SOUP
Mission Pennies
...for the month of December will go to the Wesley
House in Pittsburg.

Gifts / Prizes Needed

The Church & Society
committee is in need of
gifts and prizes to be
given to the residents at
the Murray Hill Apts. The
committee hosts a party /
bingo game there each
month.

Cherry Street Christmas

Needs
Each year Cherry Street
transforms their basement into a shopping
extravaganza for the
children to purchase (for
one quarter) Christmas
presents for the loved
ones in their life. They are
accepting new and VERY
gently used gift items.
They can be brought to
710 N Forest. Items
needed include toys,
puzzles, book for kids,
and Mom and Dad
gifts.
Donations are also
needed for Christmas
Baskets. Items needed
include: household cleaners, laundry soap & dish
soap. These items can be
left at 710 N Forest.

Another Tuesday
Evening meal
Our churchs turn to host
the Another Tuesday
Evening Meal at Otterbein will be on January
17th, 2017. 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.

Mobile Food Pantry

WHEN:
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 9th
WHERE:
WHERE:
Chanute Recreation
Commission Gym
400 S. Highland
TIME: 9am11am
WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Anyone in need of food
assistance.
WHAT IS REQUIRED:
Guests sign in with
their name, address and
number in household.
(Limit one visit per household)

Sunday, December 11th

After the 9:00am Service
First Come, First Served
$18.00 per dozen Suggested Donation
Money collected will go toward the elimination of the van debt.

Wednesday, December 7th

1:00pm til ???

Thursday, December 8th

9:00am til ???

Contact Linda Arnett or Anita DeLaTorre for more information.

FUMC,
I wanted to say thank
you for the scholarship I
have received. It is a
huge help! I am able to
buy books and pay my
nursing fees with the
money. It really is a huge
help with some college expenses! I am in
my senior year of the
nursing program at
Pittsburg State. I love it!
I plan to go to the Kansas
City area to work in the
ICU when I graduate.
Thanks again!
Madison Richard
Dear FUMC,
Thank you so much for
awarding me this scholarship. It means a lot to me
knowing that I have the
support of my church, not
only financially, but also
spiritually as I know I am
being kept in your prayers. I am working my
hardest to achieve the
best grades and learn as
much as possible
throughout my years here
as to honor God. Thank
you again for all of the
love and support you
have given me throughout the years. I would not
be the woman I am today
without my wonderful
church family.
Much Love,
Rebecca Wendt

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Dear FUMC,
Thank you so much for
the scholarship for this
semester. It has helped
tremendously as I have
begun nursing school,
and I will continue to
work hard in my academic endeavors. I greatly
thank you for the opportunity to apply for this
scholarship and I can
assure you it has been
put to good use!
Sincerely,
Katie Martin

VOLUNTEER
CHRISTMAS
PARTY

Poinsettia
Memorials
If you would
like to honor the
memory of a loved one
or a special person in
your life this year, you
are invited to make a
donation toward the
purchase of nice artificial poinsettias for the
sanctuary. (Live plants

MONDAY
DECEMBER 12TH
@ NOON
THE ST. CECELIAS MUSIC CLUB

AND

NCCC

WILL PRESENT THEIR

CHRISTMAS

GIFT TO THE

COMMUNITY

ENTITLED

will not be placed in

the Sanctuary.) You

may leave your contributions and the name

of your loved one with
the church office or
place it in an offering
envelope on Sunday
marked Poinsettia
Memorial with the
name of your loved
one to be honored.

CHOIRS

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 @ 3:00PM

NCCC SANDERS AUDITORIUM
The Public is Invited

CHALLENGE:
Thirteenth
Month Giving

This party is for all members who have leant a helping

hand at the church in the office, with the youth, with the
kids, with the worship service,
with funeral dinners, performing maintenance tasks, etc.
throughout the year. This is
the staffs way of showing our
appreciation for all your help.
Lunch will be provided by the
church staff and entertainment will be provided by the
Christian Academy Childrens
Choir.

We hope you will join us!

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

UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, December 3: Progressive Dinner for young adults ages beginning at
4:30pm.
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, December 4: Family Night Christmas Meal for Safari Apartment

Residents held beginning at 5:00pm.
Sunday, December 11: Christmas Open House at the parsonage from 2:00
4:00pm.
Monday, December 12: Volunteer Christmas Dinner served at Noon in Fellowship
Hall.
Sunday, December 18: Childrens Christmas Pageant will be presented at
10:00am during a Combined Worship Service.
Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve Worship Services held at 6:00pm &
11:00pm.
Sunday, December 25: A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10:00am.
Saturday, December 31: Youth New Years Eve Lock-In Beginning @ 8:00pm.

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!)

December 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

* Regular Sunday Worship

Schedule:
9:00 am

Fri

Sat

3
4:30 pm Progressive
Dinner

11:00 am

Traditional Worship
Time

Contemporary Worship
Time

(Sanctuary)

(Sanctuary)

10:10 am
Sunday School

4 Communion 5
5:00 pm Family Night
Christmas Meal @ The
Safari Apartments

9:30 am Genesis thru 6:00 pm Movie

Night: The Nativity
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 6:00 pm Missions,
112
FH
7:00 pm Trustees,
11:00 am Ministry of
103
Caring, 103
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
FH

10

16

17

23

24

8:30 am Alzheimers 9:30 am TOPS, FH

Support Group, 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 KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

11
2:004:00pm
Christmas Open House
at the Parsonage
321 S Larson

12

13

14

15

9:00 am Devotions 9:30 am TOPS, FH

9:30 am Ladies
NOON Volunteer
Bible Study, 107 w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Christmas Party, FH
11:00 am Walkercize,
5:30 pm Ladies
FH
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

18

19

20

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Newsletter
Crew, 107
FH
7:00 pm Boomer Link 1:30 pm Todays
Concerns
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
6:30 pm Church &
* See Regular Sunday
Society, Murray Hill
Schedule

10:00 am
Combined Worship /
Childrens Christmas
Pageant

21
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

22
9:30 am TOPS, FH

25 Christmas 26

27

10:00 am Combined
Worship Service

11:00 am Walkercize, 9:30 am TOPS, FH

9:30 am Ladies
FH
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Childrens
5:30 pm Ladies
Choir
Bible Study, 107
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

Office Closed

Christmas Eve
Worship Times:
6:00 pm
11:00 pm

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

28

29

30

31
8:00 pm Youth Lock-In
at Chanute FUMC

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Wed

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1 John 4

Daniel 34
1 John 5

Jacob Anderegg
Carson Berg
Nicholas Pryor

Fruit Cake

Nancy Harman
Jared Fiscus
Ivy Kepley
LeElla Mussulman
Floyd Ladd
Zach Pryor
Ed Ranz

12
Hosea 58
Revelation 2

13

Hosea 911
Revelation 3
Brenda Rowe

Sophie Osborn
Derrick Bruenger

18 Pantry Sunday 19
Obadiah
Revelation 9
Beckett Jones

Ginger Bread
Rhonda Coronado

25

26

27

Zephaniah
Revelation 16

Haggai
Revelation 17

JESUS

Jarren Gard

Dale Newton

21

Micah 13
Revelation 11

Zechariah 14
Revelation 18
Ryan Bearrick
Camie Russell

Torrie Cain
Paula Drybread
Marilyn Marts
Roger Myers
Austin Strack

Race Fogle
Tyler Gray

Ezekiel 4546
1 John 2
Brandon Hatch
Jeana Lawrence
Lana Lemasters

10
Daniel 1112
Jude

Hosea 14
Revelation 1

David Dudley
Raylin Jacobs
Cade Small

Joyce Gibson
Aaron Pennington
Rick Willis

Max Hendrickson

16

Amos 13
Revelation 6
Harry Disbrow
Madison Richard

22

17

Amos 46
Revelation 7
DeEtta Gibson
Bob Haskins

23

Micah 67
Revelation 13

Nahum
Revelation 14

Kylie Chase
Chuck Carpenter
Emmalee Finley

Glen Bercaw
Masha Carter
Claire Wilson

Nathan Woodard

29
Zechariah 912
Revelation 20

Paula Disbrow
Nathan Budreau

Sugar Plum

Kendall Follmer
Chip Tiegreen

Habakkuk
Revelation 15
Holly Miller

30

Zechariah 58
Revelation 19

Amos 79
Revelation 8

24

Micah 45
Revelation 12

28

Daniel 810
3 John

15

Joel
Revelation 5

Terri DeGeer
John Gard
John Gorton
Ashley Kepley
Braylee Peter
Casey Ruggles

20

Jonah
Revelation 10

Daniel 57
2 John

14

Hosea 1214
Revelation 4

1 John 1

Ezekiel 4748
1 John 3

11

2 Peter 3

Sat

31

Zechariah 1314
Revelation 21
Candy Cane

Melachi
Revelation 22
Sue Strack
Shelley Naughton