MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

DECEMBER 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

What is Advent?
The word Advent is
derived from the Latin
word adventus, meaning
coming. Scholars believe that during the 4th
and 5th centuries in
Spain and Gaul, Advent
was a season of preparation for the baptism of
new Christians at the
January feast of Epiphany. During this season of

Rev. April Wegehaupt

preparation, Christians
would spend 40 days in
penance, prayer, and
fasting to prepare for
this celebration.
I would like to encourage all of you to do
something different this
Advent that will help you
grow deeper with Christ.
Some ideas are: read
the birth story of Jesus
daily and mediate on it,
strive to help someone

daily who is in need,

pray daily, start a new
family tradition of reading and praying every
night. This list can go on
and on, but the main
focus is for you to do
something that will help
you prepare for the
true meaning of Christmas.
Blessings,
Rev. April

Contemporary
Worship
in the Sanctuary

ParsonageOpenChristmas
House

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH

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

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

1st

101

36

56

8th

110

35

76

15th

91

22

56

22nd

BE HERE!

29th

BE HERE!

2015 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
November 2015

Attendance for
November 2015

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

1st

$9,755

8th

$8,394

15th

$2,866

22nd

GIVE!

29th

GIVE!

November Total Gifts Received to Date

$21,015
October
Income
*$22,505

October
Expense
*($21,475)

October
Net Gain
*$1,030

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
*$220,201

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
*($227,055)

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
*($6,854)

* As of the end of October 2015

FIRST NOTES

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Ron Albright
(grandfather of Paul Myers)

Bill Thompson
(father of Anne Ranz)

Marcia Laubach

(sister-in-law of Sherrolyn Webb)

LaVeta Baughn
John Montgomery
Phil Grant

Advent Worship Schedule

(brother of Charlene Riley)

Q Fellowship on the Fifth R

Charlie Boaz
Derek Baughn
Eugene Solomon
Barbara Willey
Bob Erickson
Mike Sutcliffe
Amber (Brazle) Fishbach
Sandy Reinhardt
Joan Howard
Carolyn Block
Sympathies to the family &
friends of:
Phil Holmes
Alan Cox
Serving in the Military:
Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
Jon Cook
(brother-in-law of Lisa & Dan Mildfelt)

Joshua Hatch
Jack Martin
(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
[email protected]
IF YOU NEED TO ADD OR
CONTINUE A NAME ON THE
PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

ARE YOU PART

OF THE INN
CROWD OR
ARE YOU
ONE OF THE
STABLE FEW?

Sunday, November 29th

A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10am.

Soup will be served in Fellowship Hall after the service
followed by Hanging of the Greens.

Q Christmas Pageant R
Sunday, December 20th

A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10am.

The Childrens Christmas Pageant will be presented at that time.

Q Christmas Eve R
Family Worship at 7pm
Candlelight / Communion at 11pm
Q Christmas Offering R
This years Christmas Offering will be given
to the Asbury Park Good Samaritan Fund
The Good Samaritan Fund benefits residents
who have outlived their financial resources.
We are called to serve the poor and needy!
Give generously this Christmas!

Introducing our New Young Ministries

DirectorDemian Wegehaupt

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

Hello, my name is Demian Wegehaupt, and I have been given

the opportunity to be the new young ministries director. Im very
excited to come on board and begin a new chapter in delivering
Gods message to our children and youth. I have more than five
years of youth group leadership experience, and have also lead
many youth mission trips. I have served nine years in the US
Marine Corps and hope those leadership skills will guide me in
how I can minister to our young people.
Im in a unique position to bring the word of God to our kids.
My hope is that they will have fun with how I can bring Gods
message to them. I hope to bring a few more programs to the
children as we figure out what has been working and what needs
some tweaking. Keeping the kids and their parents involved is
very important, and I hope that I will be able to bring some more
parent involvement into the mix as well. Thank you again for this
opportunity to serve.

Childrens Christmas Pageant

Sunday, December 20th
@ 10:00am
The Pageant will be presented during a
Combined Worship service followed by a
luncheon in Fellowship Hall
PRACTICES ARE BEING HELD WEDNESDAYS AT 5:30PM

Christmas Hands of Help and Hope

FUMC has been asked to join the Christmas Hands of Help
and Hope program that was established in 2005 to coordinate
community efforts to provide a more equitable distribution of
Christmas gifts to children with less duplication. The program
now partners with Emprise Bank, Cherry Street, Toys for
Tots, and the Chanute Fire Department.
The Missions Team will have 30 Angel gift tags available
for adoption soon. One Angel gift tag equals one gift
ranging in price from $20$20-$30. Each child will receive
3 gifts - 2 gifts of clothing and 1 gift of a toy or game.
Anyone interested in adopting an angel, please
contact Deanne Schoenberger. A table with angel tags will
be set up in the parlor between worship services beginning
November 29. Wrapped gifts will need to be returned to the
church ASAP.

Monetary donations will also be accepted.

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Attach this tag to

a bag of M&Ms for a
sweet Christmas gift.

the m&m

s
a
m
t
s
i
Chr story
As you hold these
candies in your hand
and turn them,
you will see
The M becomes a W
an E, and then a 3
They tell the Christmas
storyIm sure its one
you know
...it took place in a stable
a long, long time ago
The E is for the East,
where the star shone
so bright
The M is for the Manger,
where the Baby Jesus
slept at night
The 3 is for the
Wisemen, bearing gifts,
with which they came.
W is for worship,
Hallelujah!
Praise His Name!
So as you eat these
candies or share them
with a friend,
Remember the meaning
of Christmas:
Its a love that
never ends

Get to Church

Any Way You Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday
Sunday, Dec. 27th.
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 be given
to the Asbury Park Good
Samaritan Fund.
Another Tuesday
Evening meal
Our churchs turn to
host the Another
Tuesday Evening Meal
at Otterbein will be on
January 5th, 2016.
Anyone willing to
volunteer their time or

culinary talents should

contact Charlene Riley
either by email:
[email protected]

or phone 431-4560
office 431-4023 home.
Cherry Street Needs
A generous contributor
has offered to match
donations $2 for every
$1 through the months
of October, November,
& December. That
means you, as faithful
supporters, can be the
hands and feet of
Jesus. Your contributions will allow for this
program to continue
providing excellent care
to the children of our
community. For the
month of November, we

will be collecting soap

for the Cherry Street
Youth Center. Donations may be dropped
off at the church or 710
N. Forest between
8amnoon and 1pm
5pm.
Mobile Food Pantry
WHEN:
WHEN:
Friday, December 18th
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)

1st UMC,
Thank you for all the
coats! We cannot wait to
start passing them out!
Thank you so much for
thinking of usour folks
will be so warm because
of your generosity! We
really appreciate all of
your support!
Peace,
Pastor Marcee
Wesley House
Thank you so much for
the scholarship.
Kody Chase
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so very
much for the scholarships that I have received
from you. They are so
much appreciated and go
so far in helping me to
stay in school and pay for
my expenses! I again say
thanks for the help in
furthering my education!
Noah Kepley
Yall are AWESOME!
Thank you so much for all
the warm socks. Our
clients will be so excited
to have new socks this
winter. We are planning
on giving 2,000 pkgs of
socks this Christmas.
Thank you for helping us
reach our goal!
Peace,
Pastor Marcee

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VOLUNTEER CHRISTMAS PARTY

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH @ NOON

GENESIS TO
REVELATION

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 St. Patricks
Church Childrens Choir. We hope you will join us!

Mondays
@ 9:30 am
In Room 107

Ezekiel
EzekielDavid
December 14th & 21st
Christmas Break
Jan. 4thFeb. 8th

The Minor
Prophets
Feb. 15thMay 16th
When we finish on
May 16, it will have
taken us 4 years, 3
months and 2 weeks
to have journeyed
with the Israelites.
(It took them a little
longer! Haha!)

Joi
n

Us!

Hanging of the Greens

Sunday November 29th

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00 am Combined Worship
11:00 am Soup Luncheon hosted
by the Worship Committee followed
by Hanging of the Greens

Youre Invited

THE ST. CECELIAS MUSIC

CLUB AND NCCC CHOIRS

Open House

WILL PRESENT THEIR

to an

in honor of

Elyse & Marc Bianci

on

Saturday, November 28th

2:00 pm
pm4:00 pm
First United Methodist Church
202 South Lincoln
Chanute, Kansas
Responses / Questions
[email protected]
[email protected] or
913913-283283-8622

CHRISTMAS GIFT TO THE

COMMUNITY ENTITLED

Its a
Wonderful Life
A Radio Play
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
3:00PM
SANDERS AUDITORIUM
NCCC, CHANUTE
The Public is Invited

It was coming up to
Christmas and Sammy
asked his mum if he could
have a new bike. So, she
told him that the best idea
would be to write to Santa
Claus. But Sam, having
just played a vital role in
the school nativity play,
said he would prefer to
write to the baby Jesus.
So his mum told him that
would be fine.
Sam went to his room
and wrote ' Dear Jesus, I
have been a very good boy
and would like to have a
bike for Christmas.' But he
wasn't very happy when he
read it over. So he decided
to try again and this time
he wrote 'Dear Jesus, I'm a
good boy most of the time
and would like a bike for
Christmas.' He read it
back and wasn't happy
with that one either. He
tried a third version. 'Dear
Jesus, I could be a good
boy if I tried hard and
especially if I had a new
bike.' He read that one
too, but he still wasn't
satisfied.
So, he decided to go out
for a walk while he
thought about a better
approach. After a short
time he passed a house
with a small statue of the
Virgin Mary in the front
garden. He crept in,
stuffed the statue under
his coat, hurried home
and hid it under the bed.
Then he wrote this letter.
'Dear Jesus, If you want to
see your mother again,
you'd better send me a
new bike.'

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
[email protected]
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Director of Young Ministries:

Demian Wegehaupt
[email protected]
In-Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday / 8amNoon

Secretary: Ronda Phillips

[email protected]
Treasurer: Parrian Hatch
[email protected]
In-Office Hours: Monday am
All Day Tuesday

Custodian: Jasen Baughn

[email protected]
Maintenance:
Music Director:
Paul Myers
Organist: Terri DeGeer
[email protected]

This years Goal, as voted on by the All-Church Committee, will be to:

REACH THE UNCHURCHED

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.

Thursday, November 26: Community Thanksgiving Dinner at noon in the

Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, November 29: Fellowship on the Fifth combined worship service at
10:00am followed by a soup luncheon and Hanging of the Greens.
Wednesday, December 9: Volunteer Christmas Party at Noon in the Fellowship
Hall
Sunday, December 20: Childrens Christmas Pageant presented during a
10:00am Combined Worship service followed by lunch in the Fellowship Hall
Christmas Open House at the church Parsonage from 2:004:00pm.
Thursday, December 24: Christmas Eve services held at 7:00 pm & 11:00 pm.
December, December 31: New Years Eve Party at The Venue from 8:00 pm
1:00 am.

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 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11

12

17

18

19

24

25

26

11:00 am Walkercize, 6:00 pm Cub Scouts,

FH
FH
5:30 pm Christmas
Pageant Practice
7:00 pm Compassion- 6:00 pm Choir
6:30 pm KICS
ate Friends, 102
9:00 am Womens
Bible Study, 107
6:00 pm Missions
7:00 pm Trustees

6 Communion 7 Office Closed 8

2:00 pm Worship
Service held at the
High-rise Apartments
5:00 pm Family Night
Safari Apt. Ministry

11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
107

10

NOON Volunteer
6:00 pm Hope
Christmas Party, FH
Unlimited, 107
5:30 pm Christmas
7:00 pm Cub Scout
Pageant Practice Committee Mtg.,
6:00 pm Choir
Scout Room
6:30 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

13

14

15

9:30 am Genesis thru 1:30 pm Todays

Concerns, Parlor
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Ministry of 6:30 pm Church &
Society, Murray Hill
Caring, 103
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

16
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

5:30 pm Christmas
Pageant Practice
6:00 pm Choir
6:30 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

20 Dough for 21
Dough
10:00 am Christmas
Pageant / Combined
Worship Service
followed by lunch in
Fellowship Hall
2:004:00 pm Open
House at the Parsonage
321 S. Larson
* See Newsletter for
more details!

27

Pantry
Sunday

22

9:30 am Genesis thru 1:00 pm Newsletter

Revelation, 107
Crew, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
7:00 pm Boomer Link

23
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

6:00 pm Choir
6:30 pm KICS

CHRISTMAS
EVE WORSHIP

7:00 pm
Family Worship

11:00 pm
Candlelight
Worship

28
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

29

30

31

11:00 am Walkercize,

8:00 pm1:00 am
FH
New Years Eve
Party @ The Venue

* Regular Sunday
Worship Schedule:
9:00 am
Traditional
Worship
Time
(Sanctuary)

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

10:10 am
Sunday School

11:00 am
Contemporary
Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

December 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

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Ezekiel 4546
Ezekiel 4748
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1 John 1

1 John 2

1 John 3

Torrie Cain
Paula Disbrow
Marilyn Marts
Roger Myers
Austin Strack

Race Fogle
Tyler Gray

Brandon Hatch
Jeana Lawrence
Lana Lemasters

Carson Berg
Nicholas Pryor

Sat

5
Daniel 12
1 John 4
Pepper Mint

6 Communion 7

10

Daniel 34
1 John 5

Daniel 57
2 John

Daniel 810
3 John

Daniel 1112
Jude

Carolyn Block
Nancy Harman
Ivy Kepley
Floyd Ladd

Jared Fiscus
LeElla Mussulman
Zach Pryor
Ed Ranz

Cade Small

Joyce Gibson
Aaron Pennington
Rick Willis

13 Dough for 14

15

16

11

Hosea 14
Revelation 1
Ginger Bread

17

12

Hosea 58
Revelation 2

Hosea 911
Revelation 3
Brenda Rowe

Sophie Osborn
Derrick Bruenger

18

19

Dough
Hosea 1214
Revelation 4

Joel
Revelation 5
Dale Newton

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

20

21

Micah 13
Revelation 11
Candy Cane

Ryan Bearrick
Camie Russell

Harry Disbrow
Madison Richard

22

Amos 46
Revelation 7
DeEtta Gibson
Bob Haskins

23

Micah 45
Revelation 12

Micah 67
Revelation 13

Kylie Chase
Chuck Carpenter
Emmalee Finley

Glen Bercaw
Marsha Carter

27 Pantry Sunday 28
Zechariah 14
Revelation 18

Amos 13
Revelation 6

29

Nahum
Revelation 14

Zechariah 912
Revelation 20

Paula Disbrow
Nathan Budreau

Fruit Cake

Obadiah
Revelation 9

Kendall Follmer
Chip Tiegreen

24

Beckett Jones

25

Jonah
Revelation 10
Rhonda Coronado

26

Habakkuk
Revelation 15

Zephaniah
Revelation 16

Haggai
Revelation 17

Holly Miller

JESUS

Jarren Gard

Melyne Fletchall
Nathan Woodard

30

Zechariah 58
Revelation 19

Amos 79
Revelation 8

31

Zechariah 1314
Revelation 21

Malachi
Revelation 22

Sugar Plum

Sue Strack
Shelley Naughton

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has been omitted or
misreported.
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