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NOVEMBER 2018 Messenger - page 1

The Messenger NOVEMBER 2018

A monthly publication

from First United Methodist

Church of Boone.

In this issue…

From the Pastor 1

Worship Volunteers 2

Rummage Sale Thanks 2

United Methodist Women 3

Thanksgiving Dinner 4

Coming Up 4

Habitat Event at FUMC 4

This and That 5

Budget Report 6

Calendar 7

Coffee Fellowship 7

Schedule

First UMC - Boone 703 Arden Street PO Box 206 Boone, Iowa 50036 515-432-4660 www.boonefumc.com

The mission of the Boone First United Methodist Church is to glorify God by nurturing disciples to

live and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hatch ‘em - Match ‘em

& Dispatch ‘em

There is a time for everything, a season for

every activity under heaven. ...God has made everything beautiful for its own time.

—Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11

In a week or two, the leaves will all be gone. The trees will be bare. Au-tumn will have vanished and winter will have descended. Cold will have conquered.

So much of our culture...and our modern marketing...is focused on the vibrancy of youth. Even when the reality of aging knocks on our door, we seek to put it off, or pre-tend it is not there. We cover it up. We deny it. We nip, tuck, and stretch it away. BUT MOST OF ALL...we hang on to the illusions of our own youth...of what used to be. And before you know it...autumn vanishes and winter descends.

I’ve received a couple “wake-up” calls recently...

—Like many of you, I got my photo taken for the new church directory. My response to seeing it, perhaps like some of you as well, was...Wow! When did I get so “seasoned”!

—I look in the mirror, and instead of seeing hairs that have always been brown, I see some lighter shades of brown (OK...shades of gray!).

—Some aches and pains...that used to go away...have taken up permanent residence.

Guess What?...

...AUTUMN IS COMING!

The vivid colors of autumn always impress me...and it seems to me, that much of our life’s color and vibrancy can be found in the autumn of life...

—Kids grow up and move out.

—Opportunities for deeper relationships with our spouse and friends are present.

—All those years of experience and faithfulness open the door for greater degrees of wisdom, influence, and contribution.

—Moving past the illusions of “what used to be”...maybe we grow into a greater reflection of what God “wants us to be”.

We can’t prevent our aging any more than we can prevent the colored leaves from letting go of the autumn trees. We can, however, color our lives in vibrant ways as we let God’s glory show forth in the changes of life...and the commitment to be alive to that glory, no matter what season it is.

There is a time for everything, a season for every activity

under heaven. ...God has made everything

beautiful For it’s own time.

—Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 Blessings...Pastor Doug

From the Pastor…


First UMC

SEPTEMBER Worship Participants

Ushers Nov. 4: Lee Lingren & Gene Stewart Darrell Erickson & Tim Hooper

Nov. 11: John & Sharon Pohl Chuck & Caryl Erickson Nov. 18: Bruce & Mary Anderson

Paul & Linda Millis Nov. 25: Todd & Bobi Treganza Fred & Jacquie Grow

Greeters Nov. 4: Jeff & Ammie Dighton Nov. 11: David & Garlyn Saupe Nov. 18: Erva Lu Hutchings & Kio Dettman Nov. 25: Verla Morgan & Phyllis Schultz

Acolytes Nov. 4: Braeden Majors

Nov. 11: Haley & McGuire Bryant

Nov. 18: D. J. Dill

Nov. 25: Jentry Schoff

Power Point Nov. 4: Martha Hilsabeck (9:00) Chris Shannon (11:15)

Nov. 11: Linda Millis (9:00) Chris Shannon (11:15)

Nov. 18: Joey Hutchings (9:00) Chris Shannon (11:15)

Nov. 25: Laura Mehlhaus (9:00) Chris Shannon (11:15)

Nursery Nov. 4: Summer Crocheck & Jentry Schoff

Nov. 11: Ally Burke & Jentry Schoff

Nov. 18: Jaxon & Jentry Schoff

Nov. 25: Maci Mosher & Jentry Schoff

Sound Tech Nov. 4: Glenn Peterson

Nov. 11: Virgil Hilsabeck

Nov. 18: Gene Stewart

Nov. 25: Mike Cleaveland

CONNECTIONS Are there any questions you have about First UMC in Boone…or United Methodism? Take a peek at these websites…

boonefumc.com…check us out on our website. You will find just about anything you need to know about us. There is also a link to our church Facebook page. We’re here…with Open Hearts, Open Minds, and Open Doors. iaumc.org…looking for information concerning the Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church? This website provides directories, news and features, and a wealth of information regarding the work, mission & vision of the United Methodist Church.

RUMMAGE SALE

The United Methodist Women want to thank all of you who donated quality and quantity items, gave of your time to work the sale, and to those who shopped. Also, thanks to Donna, our Church Secretary, for designing the poster, and her constant help along the way and to Ben for his help with setting up and tearing down tables, etc. Our gross amount was $4,574.00. This money goes to the UMW Mission Projects which include: Access, Impact, Boone County Cares, Boone County Recovery Services, Salvation Army, Shop with a Cop, Project Save, Boone County Community Services, and Boone Hope Foundation. Also, we will be helping with the Youth Mission Trip next spring along with other church related things. We plan to be back again next year as we are most proud of our church and it’s congregation! Blessings, Flo Nimmo, Connie Cross, Karen Johnson, and Jean Tronick


United Methodist Women Calendar NOVEMBER, 2018

Refrigerator and Freezer Cleaning: MARTHA CIRCLE —November 7 ~ Executive Board 10:30—Parlor

GUEST DAY POTLUCK at NOON—Fellowship Hall

Bring a dish to share

Program: Speaker from Bidwell Riverside

Bring personal hygiene items and plastic grocery bags for Bidwell Riverside

—November 14 ~ Circle Day

Eve Circle 9:15 am—Wesley Room

Leah Circle 9:15 am at Ellen Weaver’s - 1322 Southview Court

—November 15 ~

Dorcas Circle 1:30 pm—Wesley Room

Martha Circle 7:00 pm Parlor

For additional information contact your

Circle Chairperson or one of the following...

—Jan Carpenter 432-3423

—Church Office 432-4660

...or see the Bulletin Board outside Fellowship Hall

This year the United Methodist Women presented Special Mission Pins to Jodie Cue, Sherri Dighton, and Pete Nelson. Congratulations to these folks who have worked so hard to further God’s mission in our church and community.

Guest Day ~ The United Methodist Women will have Guest Day Potluck at NOON in Fel-lowship Hall on Wednesday, November 7th. Please bring a dish to share. We have invited other churches as our guests for that day. The program will be presented by a representative of Bidwell Riverside in Des Moines. Bidwell Riverside is one of the national missions supported by United Methodist Women. Please bring personal hygiene items and plastic grocery bags to donate as they use them to take items home.


A Thanksgiving Special Offering will be taken to help support the Habitat for Humanity

local program. This is a Christian housing ministry that has provided efficient, safe,

and affordable homes and critical repairs to low income families. In Boone, Greene,

and Guthrie Counties, 26 families have been assisted with new homes and 28 more

with home repairs since the programs beginning in 1995.

A Christmas Special Offering will be taken to help support the Hawthorn Hill in Des

Moines. Hawthorn Hill’s mission is to establish and operate housing programs for

homeless families with children that help them obtain permanent housing and to

provide services to help families achieve economic self-sufficiency. Their New

Directions Shelter provides shelter and services for approximately 105 to 130

homeless families with children every year.

COMING UP!!

ADVENT CHURCH

DECORATING

The Worship Committee is inviting all church members to join

forces in decorating the church for the Christmas Season. On

Sunday, November 25th, the decorating will begin immediately

following the first service, approximately 10:00 am. If needed,

we will finish it following the second service, approximately

12:15 pm. Many hands will help to complete this project in a

timely fashion.

POINSETTIA ORDERS

It’s time to place your order for poinsettia’s

that will decorate the sanctuary during Advent. The cost is

$9.00 each (same as last year), and the deadline for orders is

Thursday, November 23rd. If you would prefer to give a

monetary donation, it will be designated for the youth mission

trip in the spring. Order forms are in the bulletin or you may

call Donna in the church office at 432-4660.

1st ANNUAL HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

NATIVITY FESTIVAL

DECEMBER 2, 2018 AT 3:00 PM

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

This event is a fundraiser for Habitat. Nativity Sets will be on display in Fellowship Hall for your viewing pleasure, then a free concert in the sanctuary and a soup supper (free-will offering) followed by a pie auction in Fellowship Hall.

Ways you can help to make this a very special event:

1. If you have a nativity set that you are willing to display, please contact Janell Bloem, First Baptist Church. She can be reached at [email protected] or 515-203-7342.

2. Soup Supper—they need chili and chicken noodle soup (8 gallons each), bags of oyster crackers (3), bars/cakes (12 pans 9x13), plus disposable soup bowls, dessert plates, plastic spoons, napkins, and hot/cold cups for beverages. If you can donate any of these items, please contact Alex Lundberg at [email protected].

3. Jo Howell is organizing a Community Choir to sing. Rehearsals will be on Nov. 12, 19, 26 at 7:00 pm, at First United Methodist Church. If you are interested in singing with the choir, please contact her at [email protected].

Time Schedule:

3:00 View Nativity Scenes—Fellowship Hall

4:00 Christmas Concert—Sanctuary

5:15 Soup Supper & Pie Auction—Fellowship Hall


2018 Children’s Christmas Program “CHRISTMAS IS ....”!

December 9th at 7:00 pm Put this date on your Calendars

Practice started on Sunday, Oct. 21 for 15 minutes during Sunday school and will continue through December 2. As the perfor-mance date gets closer more time may be needed during Sunday school. They also practiced on Wednesday, October 24 and will continue those practices through December 5. NOTE: there will not be a practice on November 21 due to NO Youth Group that night. We hope ALL Children and Youth can join us! Watch for more details or any changes in the Bulletin and the Fresh Brewed News. Thank You, Jodie Cue and Lois Downs

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

2018 THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY DINNER

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22

First Serving Time — 1:00 a.m.

Second Serving Time — 12:00 p.m.

Carry-Outs Available — 1:00 p.m.

It takes MANY HANDS to bring this event together. If you are available to help in any way please contact Brad Filipiak (515-450-7859) or the church office (515-432-4660

THIS AND THAT!!

UNITED METHODIST STUDENT DAY

SPECIAL OFFERING

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25

YOUR GIFT MATTERS

Your gift supports student scholarships administered by the

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. When you

give, you enrich ministry and help connect students to their

faith.

Pray and seek the Lord about what he would have you give.

CHURCH OFFICE HELP NEEDED

I have two groups of folks that are in need of some additional help.

1. Bulletin Folders - There are 5 groups of three that rotate on Fri-

day mornings at 9:30 to fold the bulletins for Sunday. Currently

I need TWO new people (man or woman) to complete two of

those teams. Also, I need a few as alternates that can be called

if someone can’t make it the day they are scheduled.

2. Office Help - I have a list of ladies that will cover the office when

I go on vacation or for a sick day. That list has had a few that

had to stop helping so I need a few new people to add to that list

so the ones currently on it won’t have to work as often.

If you are willing and available to be added to one or both of these

groups please give me a call at the office 432-4660.

Thanks, Donna

YOUTH & FAMILY SKATING PARTY

All Youth & their Families are invited to a fun afternoon of skating at Ogden Spinning Wheels on Saturday, Nov. 10, from, 2-4 pm paid by the Youth Department. Skate rentals are included, snacks will be provided. If you wish extra treats, you will need to bring your own money. Even if you don’t skate, COME watch and enjoy!

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Our church plays a very important part to our local food pantry, IMPACT, with our laundry soap and food donations. We also contribute soap to the Boone County Hospital Employee Pantry. Therefore, we will be having MONTHLY set days to give of ourselves.

—LAUNDRY SOAP MINISTRY: Soup Making Party EVERY 3rd Thursday of each month, 6:00 pm. ALL ARE WELCOME to come and visit and partake. The fellowship is amazing. The more the merrier, as we can trade places, working smarter not harder!

—FOOD DONATIONS: Pantry donations EVERY 3rd Sunday of each month. You may bring your items to Fellowship Hall and place on the table. This will help fill the pantry before the first of the next month.

Thanksgiving Blessings to you and your family


NOVEMBER 2018 First UMC - Boone

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

ir 1

2 9:00 Exercise Time

9:30 Fold Bulletins

3

39th INGATHERING

Webster City

SET CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR TONIGHT!!

4 Communion Sunday

All Saints Sunday

9:00 Traditional Service 10:00 Coffee Fellowship

10:10 S.S. Pre-K-12th Grade

10:30 Young Adult Class

10:30 Adult Class

11:15 Contemporary Service

5

9:00 Exercise

6:45 Finance, Out-reach, Trustees, Worship

7:45 Adm. Council

6

6:00 Free Clinic

7 9:00 Exercise 10;30 UMW Exect, Board

12:00 UMW Guest Day

2:00 Staff Meeting

6:00 Bell Choir

6:00 Youth Group Supper

6:30—7 K-3 grades

6:30-7:30 4-8 grades

6:30-8 9-12 grades

7:00 Chancel Choir

8

5:30 AKTION Club

5:30 Family Nest

9 9:00 Exercise 9:30 Fold Bulletin

10

2-4 pm—Youth & Family Skating at Spinning Wheels

11 Veterans Day

9:00 Traditional Service

10:00 Coffee Fellowship

10:10 S.S. Christmas Practice


10:30 Adult Study Class


12 9:00 Exercise

7:00 Community Choir

Practice in Sanctuary

13 9:30-11:30 PEO-NP

Parlor

5—9 pm TTT making Cheese Balls (kitchen & Fellowship Hall

14 9:00 Exercise

9:15 Eve & Leah Circles

2:00 Staff Meeting

6:00 Bell Choir


6:30—7 K-4 grades

6:30-7:30 5-8 grades

6:30-8 9-12 grades

7:00 Chancel Choir

15

1:30 Dorcas Circle

7:00 Martha Circle

16 9:00 Exercise 9:30 Fold Bulletin

17

18



10:10 S.S. ~ Pre-K-12th grade




19 9:00 Exercise

7:00 Community Choir Practice in Sanctuary

20 9:30 Fold Bulletins

10:00 Fold

Messengers

6:00 Free Clinic

6:30 TTT—Parlor

21 9:00 Exercise

2:00 Staff Meeting

6 :00 Bell Choir


NO YOUTH GROUP

7:00 Chancel Choir

22 OFFICE

CLOSED

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING!

COMMUNITY DINNER

1st Serving 11:00 am

2nd Serving 12:00 pm

Carry-Out 1:00 pm

23

OFFICE CLOSED

24

25 UNITED METHODIST

STUDENT DAY



10:10 S.S. ~ Pre-K-12th grade




26 9:00 Exercise

7:00 Community Choir

Practice in Sanctuary

7:00 SPRC Meeting

27 28 9:00 Exercise 2:00 Staff Meeting

6:00 Bell Choir


6:30—7 K-4 grades

6:30-7:30 5-8 grades

6:30-8 9-12 grades

7:00 Chancel Choir

29 Downtown Boone

Christmas Parade

30 9:00 Exercise

9:30 Fold Bulletins

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP SCHEDULE 2018

January – Admin. Council April – United Meth. Men July – Choir October – SPRC

February – Worship May – United Meth. Women August – Trustees November – Taylor Estate

March – Health Ministry June – Outreach September – Finance December – Memorial


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