Florence United Methodist Church September 7, 2014 Community Connection Website: www.florenceumc.com Email: [email protected] Children’s News Children’s Worship Schedule Sept 7 - Good Neighbors Romans 13:10 Sept 14 - Community Helpers, Thank You Ephesians 1:16 Sept 21 - Teachers are important Proverbs 3:1 Sept 28 - Bible Communities Luke 2:4 Kids Choirs Love to sing? We have a place for you! Join the Kids Choir! Practice starts Sunday September 14 Kings Kids choir is for 1st-5th grade and meets 4-4:45 p.m. in the choir room. Little Lambs are for 3 year olds to Kindergarten and meets 4-4:30 p.m. in the children's chapel. Come to Funtastic Friday on Sept 12! Funtastic Friday is Sept 12 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm in the Sanctuary. We welcome as many 1st– 5th graders as we can get in one place, at one time, to come play games, eat pizza and have fun! Friends are welcome! Everyone needs to wear athletic shoes suitable for running and playing. Please bring $3.00 for dinner. Contact : Kevin Rost 859-240-7238 Address: 8585 Old Toll Road, Florence, KY 41042 Youth News YOUTH Group Meeting Times Youth Group: 5pm-7pm Guitar lessons: 4:30pm-5pm. Drama (begins 9/7) 4:30pm-5pm. Hospital Mary Earlywine, Healthsouth Jennifer Jones, UC Snack Suppers start, so please bring $2 to help offset the costs to the parents helping out that night. Wednesday Night Life Join us for dinner on Wednesday, September 10th at 6 p.m. While spending time with the church family we will also hear more about each class offering for WNL and you can sign up and get your book that night! Everyone is asked to bring one of the following: salad, bread, or dessert. Pizza will be provided. Make sure to sign up in the back of the Sanctuary if you plan to attend to ensure we have enough food! Fall 2014 WNL Course Offerings: Creating a Life With God By Daniel Wolpert Time: Weekly, 6:30-7:30 p.m Led by: Janet Stickels Invitation to the Old Testament DISCIPLE Bible Study Time: Weekly, 6:30-8 p.m. Led by: Mark & Jennifer Dickinson Parenting from the Pew By Robbie Fox Castleman Time: Weekly, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Led by: Anna Merlo Florence Kids Sale Children's items will be available at the Florence Kids Sale sponsored by the Mother’s of Preschoolers (MOPS) at FUMC. This sale is cash only. Sale begins on Friday, Sept. 19th from 4-9 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 20th from 8 a.m. -Noon. Many items are half price on Saturday. For more info, please contact Brandi Rainer, at 444-3778 or email her at [email protected] Condolences to: Rachael Wilson, on the loss of her grandmother Prayer Concerns Da Silva Family members Phyllis Rogers, upcoming surgery Rita Cook, eye surgery Paul Widek, blood clots C.J. Widek, health concerns Jason Center, heart problems Danielle Parsons Dillon Hensley Jean Chalk 410-707-8539 Prayer Team Leader Continue praying for our local missions Creative Beginnings Preschool Children’s and Youth Ministries Grace & Ida Spence; the Zimmerman family missionaries in Bolivia; Mike & Sherri Morrissey missionaries in Thailand Wesley Denham, Missionary in India In Military Service: Active Duty Ben Abshire Nick Ballinger Olin Gamble Trevor Greentree Aaron McCartney Thomas Schawe A Hole in our Gospel By Richard Stearns Time: Weekly, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Led by: Christy Blundy Sept 10: MOPS Meeting 9:30 a.m 859-371-7961 A. J. Arnold Matt Stiller Joshua Gilbert Zachary Hayes Brad McGill Hunter Pendleton Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University `Please click here for more information on this course offering. Led by: Brian Larcom Children’s Bible Study Preschool – Meet in Children’s Chapel Room, L3 K-2nd grade - Meet in 4/5ths SS classroom, L9 3rd-5th grade – Meet in Mid High SS classroom, L10. Bible Verse for Today Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil, insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called, so that you may inherit a blessing. School I Peter 3:8-9 NIV Youth 6th graders through High will gather for games, a WNL devotion & fellowship time. Bring friends! Missions Update Opportunities to Serve Calendar Volunteer Positions Looking for a way to serve your church? Please consider helping us fill these volunteer positions. Next Meal at Grace Dinner at Grace - everyone is back in school and time to start planning the our next meal to serve at Grace mission in Covington for Sunday, September 14th. We are in need of people to help out with desserts. You will find pans and recipes for a simple no bake Eclair cake in the Gathering Place. Please sign the list so we know who is participating. Also if anyone would be willing to purchase a ham please let Mary Anne Tenfelde know at 817-9178 or email: [email protected]. Note: We will be preparing the meal in the church kitchen Saturday, Sept. 13th from 10am until 2pm. If you can help please let Mary Anne know. Your time and support is always greatly appreciated!! Community News United Ministries Beginning September 15, you will need an appointment for food assistance and all other services. You must call ahead to be seen. 727-0300. Position Title: Nursery Worker Description: Provide loving care to the children taken care of in the FUMC nursery. Specific Times/Dates: 1-2 Wednesday mornings per month... Requirements: Safe Sanctuary Trained/Background Check Completed Contact: Tracy Hare: [email protected] Sept 8: Merry Makers Sept 8: Lay Leadership Meeting Sept 9: Wesleyan Women Sept 10: WNL Kick-Off Position Title: Kings Kids Leader Assistant Description: Assist traditional worship leader during Kings Kids rehearsals and presentations. Assistant would be in charge of attendance, assisting will weekly rehearsals, and being present for scheduled Sunday morning worship participation. A love for children and music is necessary. Specific Times/Dates: Sunday afternoons 4:00 - 4: 45 Sept. March. Requirements: Safe Sanctuary Trained/Background Check Completed Contact: Becky Morrison [email protected] Sept 12: Funtastic Friday Sept 16: Circle of Faith Sept 19 & 20: Florence Kids Sale Sept 20: Progressive Adult Class Sept 21: Administrative Board Sept 22: Chi Alpha Circle Sept 27: UMW District Meeting Meetings & Events Merry Makers Thrivent NKY Pantry Walk The Second Annual Northern Kentucky Pantry Walk, a 5K walk event will be held from 9 – 11 am on Saturday, September 27 at Covington’s Pioneer Park off KY 17. This year’s event is organized and sponsored by the Northern Kentucky East Chapter of Thrivent Financial. The event is open to people from throughout the community who are willing to walk to raise funds for food pantries such as United Ministries in Erlanger. Walkers of all ages can participate. The course is a flat, paved walkway and it should be cool and comfortable on this September morning. Walkers will be seeking donations from sponsors during the weeks before the event. Donations will be matched by Thrivent “Care Abounds in Communities” funds up to $1,500. Mark the date on your calendar. If you have any questions, please contact Phil Schmidt at [email protected] or (859) 6352006. For more information or donation forms, go to the website http://nkypantrywalk.weebly.com/ Merry Makers will have their monthly pot luck dinner on Monday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Youth Group will tell us about their recent mission trip. Notes of Wesleyan Women The Wesleyan Women will be meeting Tuesday, September 9th at 7:00 pm at the church. We would like to invite all the ladies of the church who are currently looking for a Women's Circle to join. Lots of good Christian fellowship. inspiring programs and delicious snacks. Come and join us. Appreciation I want to thank my church family and friends for the amazing outpouring of love and prayers during this difficult time for our family. It’s evident that God is alive, well and working in this, His Church. Most sincerely, Karen Phillips and family UMW District Meeting UMW District Meeting Sept 27, 2014 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Florence United Methodist Church (Registration table open at 8:30 a.m.) a light breakfast will be available (Danish, fruit, coffee & juice) Reservations required for catered lunch (please reserve by Sept 17th). All ladies are welcome!