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Bi-Weekly XLXIV No 11, June 8, 2011
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You will be my witnesses to
the ends of the earth —Jesus
Witnessing is telling someone
what you have seen or heard.
It is sharing your first-hand
knowledge of an event, story
or occurrence.
Recently, many people have
told their first-hand accounts
of storms which ripped
through our area and other
parts of the state. Some-
times we tell stories (witness)
of graduations, birthday par-
ties, weddings and other
celebrations. Sometimes we
tell stories of tragedy and
grief when experience hurt or
loss. Witnessing is something
the human race has done
since the first words were
uttered by human tongues.
When Jesus came and walked
upon this earth he told his
followers “You will tell stories
about Me!” And rightfully so.
The Bible is full of events and
encounters of God, who
came in Jesus, and human
beings who experienced him.
These “witnesses” told what
they knew. And they acted
upon that knowledge and
truth. They applied the love
the felt and saw. They ex-
perienced grace and then
lived grace-filled lives. They
weren’t perfect at it, but they
set new courses for their lives
because of what they found in
Jesus. Because Jesus had prom-
ised to be “with” them they told
their story—they witnessed.
Everyday, we can use our
tongues and our lives to tell the
story of God’s love, mercy and
grace. Our witness isn’t some-
one else’s encounter, it is our
experience with God. When
God is with us and we are with
him, great things happen. Our
lives are stretched and formed
into something more beautiful
than if we were to try to make
life work on our own.
The power of being a follower of
Jesus is that his presence is with
us through the Holy Spirit. God
lives inside of you. Colossians 1
says, “This is the mystery—
Christ in you, the hope of glory!”
And, in fact, it is a mystery. But
instead of trying to explain HOW
God lives in us, why not live with
that TRUTH and let it shape us.
If God is WITH us and FOR us,
then anything is possible. And
we never have to live without
HOPE! And when we have
hope, we can give hope to oth-
ers. This is our witness to the
world!
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Leading People to aN active faith in Jesus christ
The Book of Acts is
all about the way the Holy Spirit
births the Church and enables follow-
ers of Jesus to have
power & peace. A new way of being
a community emerges. Join us
for SPIRITED this weekend!
So I offer us this prayer from Ro-
mans 15:13 “May the God of
hope, fill you with all joy and peace
in believing as you trust in Him that
you may abound in hope through
the power of the Holy Spirit!”
I was inspired by the witness of my
friend, Aaron Brown who pastors in
Joplin. He said in the aftermath of
the storm that our “hope is still in
God, who is good. And he is WITH
us. We are not alone!” What a
great witness to the withness of
God!
God is with you friend, and He is
for us all! See you at the with-ness
place this weekend! ~jimd.
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Leading people to an active faith in Jesus Christ.
All children (under 4 accompa-nied by adult) are invited to come watch a movie during the Chil-dren’s Summer Film Festival at the Celebration Center Theatre for 6 weeks at 10 a.m. every Monday thru July 18 (excluding July 4). There is no cost for the movie. Snacks are 50 cents each. Parents and grandparents are welcome to come. Pick up a schedule of movies from the Ga-zebo. Toy Story 3 (103 Min.) will be shown on Monday, June 13th, and Because of Winn Dixie (106 min.) will be shown on Monday, June 20th.
TTHIRDHIRD A ANNUALNNUAL OOUTREACHUTREACH E EVENTVENT The Pettis County UMC 2020 Committee is sponsoring a 3rd Annual Outreach Event on Sun-day, June 12 at 3 p.m. All Pettis County United Methodist Church members and guests are invited to Mr. & Mrs. Ken Vickrey’s Farm (1224 SE 500, Knob Noster, MO) for an afternoon of great fun, fel-lowship, and music. Hot Dogs, Chips, Drinks, Desserts, and Wa-termelon are all provided. Just bring your lawn chairs, favorite yard games and fishing equip-ment. Fishing, Pony rides, and outdoor games begin at 3 p.m. Supper will begin around 5 p.m. and then great music starts at 6 p.m. For more information, please call John Meehan, 826-3962.
New Member Dessert Blood Drive—June 18th
We want to give our Kids’ Sunday School teachers a break for the summer. If you can help out for one or more Sundays this summer, please contact Krista Corbett at 287-3702. Please donate your old Cell Phones for Soldiers. Look for the box marked “Cell Phone Drop Off” in the lobby at the Celebration Center. If you are dealing with a con-flict right now in your lives, let one of our trained Stephen Ministers help provide emo-tional and spiritual care. Call Don Brandes, 827-6455, or the church office, 827-2993. If you received today’s newsletter by regular mail and prefer to receive it by e-mail (let us know your e-mail ad-dress) or on-line (www.firstsayyes.com under “resources”), or you do not want to receive it at all, please call the church office at 827-2993.
Kid’s Film Festival
For our recent new members there will be a New Members Dessert meeting on Saturday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. at the Celebration Cen-ter (Hospitality Room). Come be our guests and learn how you can get involved in the ministry of First Church. Sign up on this week-end’s blue card (bulletin insert), or call the church office at 827-2993.
UMW PUMW PICNICICNIC The next United Methodist Women’ Meeting will be a picnic on Tuesday, June 28th at 5:30 p.m. in the First Family Room at the Celebration Center. Meat, bread, and drink will be provided. Please bring a side dish and a friend.
CCHURCHHURCH S SCHOLARSHIPCHOLARSHIP If you are a student seeking any undergraduate degree or an ad-vanced degree (in a church re-lated vocation), you may qualify for a scholarship from First UMC for the 2011-2012 academic year. We will be offering at least two scholarships to applicants actively associated with First UMC or Tay-lor Chapel. Pick up applications from the Church Office. Deadline is 6/24/11. (A short essay is required.) Reminder—DVD Copies of the Sermons are available at the ta-ble in front of the Celebration Center Gazebo. Sermon DVD’s are available 1 week after ser-mon date. Monetary donations are welcome.
YEstoday today today today Bookstore Bookstore Bookstore Bookstore Hours: Hours: Hours: Hours: Sat. 4-7 p.m. Sun. 8-11
First UMC is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, June 18 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Celebration Center (Friendship Hall). Donate blood and help save a life! All presenting do-nors will receive a complimen-tary ticket to an upcoming Seda-lia Bombers baseball game. Tickets are provided courtesy of the Sedalia Bombers.
CCOMMONOMMON G GROUNDSROUNDS C COFFEEOFFEE H HOUSEOUSE Hours: Tuesdays 8-11am, Saturdays 5 - 8:30pm, Sundays 8-12:30 pm, and Tuesdays (Senior Perks—8-10:30 am) Sr. Perks $2 Menu: 1st Tues.—Biscuits and Gravy; 2nd Tues.—Donuts; 3rd Tues.—Pancakes & Sausage; 4th Tues.—Donuts
We have new smoothie flavors and price is only $2. Come check us out!
June 12 Jackson Smith, Cynthia Helmig, Tammie Clippert, Tamara Parker, Jerry Iuchs, Jonathen O’Connell, Michelle Steger, Wayne Rogers, Jillian Estes June 13 Rita York, Sheila Trent, Janice Young, Erik Kuhlman, Jan Yeager June 14 Traci Rabourn, Joe Grandfield, Linda Nichols, Sonny Broyles, Larry Yeager, Samantha Hisle, Tammy Rucker, Trey Napier, Caleb Hinshaw, Jenny Wirt June 15 Cheryl Haynes, Kevin Wagenknecht June 16 Austin Anderson, Rush Walters, Bethany Wuebker, Bryan Hinshaw, Jack Parkhurst, Vida Grandfield, Alex Cook, Larry Hieronymus June 17 Tammy McMurphy, William Slocum June 18 June Parks, Carl Willadsen, Chad Cronhardt, Sally Crews, Kim Pool, Ashley Sipala June 19 Cindy Homan, Jocelyn Claycomb, Carol Homan, Ashley Miller, Brian Arney, Trish Brown June 20 Rosemary Strother, Billie Sublett, Dale Rundlett, Judy Reed, Whitney Bryden, Sara McLemore June 21 Shirley Neff, Alicia Thompson, Lori Mothersbaugh, Jacob Crooks, Diane Lindenmeyer, Harry Hoover June 22 June Fisher, Alicia Dunkin, Ellie Schmutz, Tammie Luchini, Bob Thompson, Chad Jackson June 23 William Knight, Jeannie McFadden, Becky Reid-Slocum, Kellie Eichler, Sandy Greene June 24 Sarah Faubion, Brenda Michael, Adam Schondelmaier, Warren Semler, Lauren Yeager, Elias Kemp, Connie Brown, Tehya Murray June 25 Chester Spradling, Danielle Palmer, Olivia Aggeler, Ruth Ann Mullins, Leisa Doogs, Kyle Smith
FIRST STEPS
May 28-29, 2011 Sunday School (in recess) Worship 746 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 9412.31 Building 1112.50 Special 4138.38
June 4-5, 2011 Sunday School 131 Worship 669 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 12624.00 Building 2387.50 Special 929.79
WWEE C CELEBRATEELEBRATE THETHE D DAYAY YOUYOU W WEREERE B BORNORN If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!
Our Family Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Norma Tullis, Avia Meek, Steve Emory, Elmer & Louise Lentz, Rosalee Burgess, Darlene & Virgil Bur-gess, Carolyn Montgomery’s granddaughter-Brittany Blake, Paul Manuel, Sue Coleman, and Our Military Families. Our hearts go out in Christian love and sympathy to . . . ~Laura Stephens, Peter Stephens, Jr., & family in the death of their husband and father, Peter Stephens, Sr. on May 26, 2011, and to ~Connie Spalding & family in the death of her father, Vern Dean Ehlers on Sunday, May 29, 2011, and to ~Pete Melby and family in the death of his father, CMSgt. Robert Melby, on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, ~Robert Shaw and family in the death of his father, Sam Shaw, on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS TOTO:: ~Jim & Mary Ann Richwine on the birth of their grandson, Tyler Grayson Cunningham, born to Adam & Kim Cunningham on May 31, 2011, ~Wyatt Szudajski (son of Aaron & Ashley Szudajski) on his bap-tism on May 28, and to ~Adam Howe (infant son of David & Susie Howe) on his bap-tism on May 28th.
TTHANKHANK Y YOUOU:: (On display at Welcome Center Bulletin Boards)
We received a thank you from: Eleanor Elliott, Jocelyn Claycomb, and Everett & Maggie Temple
Vacation Bible School Mon., July 25 —Fri., July 29 FOR ALL AGES!
5:15—6:15 light supper 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.—VBS at the Celebration Center
To pre-register your child for VBS, please go online to www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/PromiselandKids
If you’d like to help with VBS, please sign up on this weekend’s blue card, or call the church office (827-2993).
Downtown, 4th & Osage //Worship Sunday 10:50am
Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St // Worship Saturday 5:30pm // Sunday 8:35 9:45am & 12:30 pm
One Warrensburg: Worship Sunday 5:30 p.m. at the Warrensburg Community Center
Listen on the Radio at 1490AM Sundays 10:30am or on Website at www.firstsayyes.com (messages)
Email us at [email protected] Phone // 660.827.2993
First United Methodist Church
Office: 1701 West 32nd Street
Sedalia, MO 65301
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SSUNDAYUNDAY, J, JUNEUNE 19 19THTH Note-Youth Groups will be in recess June 19th in observance of Father’s Day.
The Care Ministry is throwing an Appreciation Party for all First Church Volunteers
and their families. Come to the Celebration Center
for a night of fabulous 50’s fun on June 10th starting at 6 p.m. Stay for dinner, dancing & ice cream.
Families are welcome and nursery provided.
J. J. Heller is known for her folk/ Christian style of music. Her career has grown steadily since she began playing music full-time with her husband, Dave, in 2003. She is a singer, songwriter and musician. Her hits, “Your Hands” and “What Love Really Means” are among some of her most known works. Invite a friend and come to the Celebration Center on Friday, June 24th at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10. We know you’ll be blessed!