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First United Methodist Church
Newsletter
NOVEMBER, 2015
Volume 19, Number 11
Pastor Steve Cole
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30
From the Colemine
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be
pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Psalm 104:33,34
While attending seminary I worked at a nursing home on the Alzheimer’s wing. Some of the people there didn’t
interact very much and couldn’t really hold a conversation of any kind. They would spend most of their time in a
wheelchair sitting staring off into space.
One day the chaplain of the nursing home came by and offered to sing a song for the people. He asked for a re-
quest, but no one responded. I suggested maybe he could sing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. He started to
sing and he had a wonderful voice that filled the room. Then all of a sudden, one of the ladies who I had never heard
talk in coherent sentences joined in. She knew every word and sang out loud and strong right along with the chap-
lain. Right after that she went right back to the way she was before, but for a brief moment she was praising God.
We tried singing with her a few times, hoping we could do the same thing, but it never happened again. A few
weeks later this dear old lady went to be with the Lord.
I have people ask me sometimes, “Why am I still here? Why doesn’t God just take me home?” Here in Psalm
104:33 it says, “I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.” Maybe the
reason is to give praise to God as long as we live. We might not be able to do a lot of things, but something we can
do is sing praises to God.
Whenever we go to the nursing home and sing songs with the people, a lot of them can’t read the words or even
sing out loud, but if you look at them, their lips are moving. They know the words and they join in as best they can
and they are singing in their heart. God hears them and knows they are giving him praise.
Let us all praise God in what we do, in what we say and how we live.
Pastor Steve
Mission Statement
“The mission of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Scott,
Kansas, is to share the good news of the life, death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ and to exemplify the love of God by knowing Christ,
growing in Christ, serving Christ and sharing Christ.”
First United Methodist Church 301 S. National, Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-1950
Fun for the
Family November Birthdays: 1-Dale Smilie; 2-Pam Brown; 3-Sheryl Bloomfield; 4-Billy Webster; 5-Dean West, Debbie Stevens; 6-Sharon Short, Travis Ma-jors, Trevor Majors; 7-Margie Brown; 8-Jane Williams; 9-Cindy Foxx; 10-Susan Carnes, Chris Comstock; 11-Danette Popp; 12-Hilary Berry; 14-Dorothy Ki-vett, Bradley Culbertson, Karley Stark; 15-Debra Wood; 17-Walter Sheets; 20-Steve Payne, Chris Brown; 21-Joe Tour-tillott, Ty Post; 23-Bryan Davis; 24-Lindsay Majors; 25-Gary Brown, Jen-nifer Carnes, Hannah Hughes; 28-Scott Stoughton.
November Anniversaries: 25-Tex and Audrey Crutcher.
Church Conference
December 6
3:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to
attend.
The Christmas program will be Sunday,
December 6, during worship service.
The Sunday Morning Explore kids
along with T.A.S.K. (The After
School Kids) want to
invite you to come share
in their presentation.
Lemon/Pineapple Pie
Baked pie shell or graham cracker crust
1 pkg. instant lemon pudding mix
1—8 ounce carton sour cream
1 small can crushed pineapple with juice
Mix all ingredients and pour into pie shell.
Refrigerate and top with Cool Whip when served.
Betty Ruddick
Reprinted from 1985 Culinary Callings by UMW
Change of Date - - -
The November Friendship Soup lunch
will be held November 13 from11:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in the church’s Fel-
lowship Hall. Bring your friends, family,
neighbors, and co-workers to enjoy a
variety of soups, pies, and drink. Free
will donations will be accepted. The
community is welcome!
The November lunch will be sponsored
by the United Methodist Women. There
will be a bake sale beginning at 11:00
a.m.
Remember those who
have served or are
currently
serving in the military
Join in the deco-
rating of the
church on Sunday,
November 22,
after worship ser-
vice. When deco-
rating is completed
there will be food
served in Fellow-
ship Hall.
Elton Cox, October 13, 2015
IT’S A BOY —- A warm welcome to the newest addition of our congregation, Winston Thomas Bishop! He was born September 29, 2015 - weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces - to Will and Kristen Bishop. He was 21 inches in length at birth. Congratulations on your new arrival!
FUMC Family,
Thank you so much for the scholarship. I am so grateful and appreciative to be a part of
such a supportive church. School at KU is amazing, it’s the perfect place for me. Here at
the Methodist Church in Lawrence they have a program similar to Feeding Families in His
Name, called the Jubilee Cafe . I love getting to go there and serve, as it reminds me of
home and all my time at FUMC. Thank you so very much again!
-Hannah Tourtillott
Faith Builders in November
We will be continuing our
discussion of the Book of
Acts, looking at the days of
the early church. We will
look at the expansion of the
church into Asia and Eu-
rope. We will see how God
rescues Peter from a diffi-
cult situation, and see that
God makes no distinction in
offering salvation to both
Jews and Christians. Ad-
vent will begin with us dis-
cussing Paul’s mission to
Corinth, Syria and Ephesus.
We hope you will join us in
fellowship and Scripture.
Ron Wood
We give thanks to you, O God;
we give thanks; your name
is near.
People tell of your wondrous deeds.
Psalm 75:1
2015 Bishop’s Round-Up for Hunger
You may leave your Round-Up donations along the east wall of the sanctuary.
FOOD-(12 items per box, no commodities or glass jars) Suggested Items: fruit, corn, green beans, macaroni &
cheese, mixed vegetables, cereal (that children like), tuna, soup (tomato, chicken noodle), peanut butter, canned
meat, 1 lb. dried beans, spaghetti, 1 lb. rice, spaghetti sauce, crackers, Ramen noodles. - Include actual amount
spent. Please purchase regular sizes. Also, NO outdated food items.
HEALTH KITS-NEW ITEMS ONLY - 1 bath towel, 1 washcloth, 1 comb or brush, 1 bar of soap, 1 tube toothpaste,
1 toothbrush (packaged), shampoo, deodorant, body lotion. Wrap inside bath towel and tie securely or put in a two-
gallon self-closing plastic bag.
SCHOOL KITS-Put items in 2-gallon plastic bags-2 unsharpened pencils with erasers, 2 wide-line theme books or
notebooks (not wire bound), scissors-small (blunt), 1 tube of glue, 1 box 24 crayons, washable markers (8 colors), 1
box colored pencils, erasers (pink).
LAYETTES-NEW ITEMS ONLY - two sleepers, two receiving blankets, baby wipes, baby soap, three pair baby
socks, blanket. Wrap inside blanket and tie securely.
DIAPERS-Disposable diapers in all sizes. (Pack separately from Layettes) - Include actual amount spent.
BEDDING-No bed spreads. Good clean sheets, blankets and pillowcases. Include estimated value of items.
PAPER SUPPLIES-toilet paper, paper towels. Include actual amount spent.
TOYS & GAMES-NEW toys and games for all ages, especially teens. Include actual amount spent.
H.U.G.S-hats, underwear, gloves, socks-NEW ITEMS ONLY – Children’s and Adult H.U.G.S.
Include actual amount spent.
EMBER HOPE/YOUTHVILLE INTAKE KITS-(for children going to foster care)
CHILDREN (AGES 0-12) – toothbrush, toothpaste, liquid soap, shampoo, lotion, brush & comb, pillow, blanket,
alarm clock.
YOUTH (AGES 13-18) – laundry basket, toothbrush, toothpaste, liquid soap, shampoo, disposable razors, lotion,
brush & comb, pillow, sheets (full), deodorant, AA batteries, tampons.
CASH-Make checks payable to GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE. Cash gifts may also be designated for Heifer
International.
Mark your calendar for the church’s
150th Anniversary celebration--
March 13, 2016 Keep the recipes coming!
The United Methodist Women will hold a
bake sale beginning at 11 a.m. along with
their Friendship Soup lunch on November
13th in Fellowship Hall. Plan to attend!
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 Communion
~Daylight Saving
Time ends
~All Saints Sun-
day
~Sandwich sales
fundraiser after
worship
~Youth Group
meets-Fellowship
Hall
~5 p.m.-Bible
Study-Parlor
2
7 p.m. Bourbon County
Parish meeting-West
Liberty UMC
3
9 a.m. Fiber Fellowship-
Parlor
4 *Work Session
1:30 Reading Group-
Parlor
>FFiHN
#Circles
5
T.A.S.K.
4-9 p.m. First Thursday
Stitchers-Fellowship Hall
6
7
8
5 p.m. Bible Study
-Parlor
9
1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
10
9 a.m. Quilts to Comfort-
Parlor
7 p.m. Finance meeting-
Faith Builder’s class-
room
7 p.m. Board of Trustees
meeting-Parlor
11 *Work Session
1:30 Reading
Group-Parlor
>FFiHN
#Circles
7 p.m. HOCROC meet-
ing-Parlor
12
T.A.S.K.
13
11:30-1:00 Friendship
Soup Lunch and Bake
Sale-Fellowship Hall,
sponsored by United
Methodist Women
Bake Sale will begin at
11 a.m.
14
15 Fundraising
meal (chili & cin-
namon rolls) after
worship-
Fellowship Hall
5 p.m. Bible Study
-Parlor
16
6 p.m. Old Fort Genea-logical Society-Fellowship Hall
17
9 a.m. Fiber Fellowship-
Parlor
December newsletter
articles are due
7 p.m. 150th Anniver-sary Committee Meeting-Parlor
18 *Work Session
1:30 Reading Group-
Library
>FFiHN —
# Circles
6 p.m. Memorials & Gifts
Committee meeting-
Pastor’s Study
7 p.m. Administrative
Board meeting-Parlor
19
T.A.S.K.
6 p.m. UMM meeting-
Fellowship Hall
20
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Beacon
Soup Line-Kennedy
Gym, 702 S. Eddy
21 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Bishop’s Round-Up for
Hunger at Douglas
County Fairgrounds-
Lawrence, KS
22 Christ the
King Sunday
Decorate the
church after wor-
ship - Meal to
follow in FSHall
5 p.m. Bible Study
-Parlor
23
1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall
24
9 a.m. Quilts to Comfort-
Parlor
25
26 Thanksgiving
Office closed
27
Office closed
28
29 United Meth-
odist Student Day
5 p.m. Bible
Study -Parlor
30
Dates, times and
activities may
change. Watch the
bulletin for updates.
Nov 2015 *Each Wednesday-9:00 to Noon-Work session at
the church
>5:30-7:00 p.m. (FFiHN) Feeding Families in His
Name meal served in Fellowship Hall
#5:30-7:30 p.m. Circles at F.U.M.C.
Here’s your November, 2015 Newsletter from….
First United Methodist Church
301 South
Fort Scott, KS 66701
Phone: (620) 223-1950
Fax: (620) 223-6802
E-mail: [email protected] OR
Uniting for ministry through the Bourbon County Cooperative Parish
Church Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.-Noon and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m.-Noon Friday
During June, July and August 8:00 a.m.-Noon Monday through Friday
Visit our
website at
www.firstumcfsks.org
The people of the United
Methodist Church—
Open hearts
Open minds
Open doors
First United Methodist Church
301 South National
Fort Scott, KS 66701-1397
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