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The First United Methodist Church

214 W. Main St.

Carbondale, IL 62901

Our Mission Statement: “Called together by the Holy Spirit, we proclaim God’s presence and love in the world through prayer, worship, education and service. We invite children, youth and adults to become disciples of Jesus Christ, live fully in the Holy Spirit, and embrace God’s love.”

Pastor: The Rev. Alan R. Rhein Associate Pastor: Yiwen Bi Dir. of Christian Education: Necia Jannings Prayer Chain: Email: Sara Hinde at sjhinde04@gmail.com Broadcast: 10:45 service is heard live on WCIL-AM (1020) For van rides: Call the church office (457-2416) Email: fumc@fumc-cdale.org Website: www.fumc-cdale.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstUnitedMethodistCdale

Musings

Alan

Dear Friends,

This coming Sunday, October 28, is our Commitment Sunday. We will not have Sunday School and will have one service at 10:00 a.m. This will be followed by a brunch at the Carbondale Civic Center immediately after the service. Commitment Sunday is the time each year when we make our financial commitments for the coming year. In this case it is for 2019. We will have a time at the close of our ser-vice to bring our commitment cards forward and place them on the altar rail. I know that you have been praying and thinking about your commitment to the church for 2019. Your giving is what we base the budget of the church on each year. If you cannot be in the service Sunday, feel free to mail or drop off your commitment card to the church office. As I shared this past Sunday, we want to encourage you to come to worship and attend the brunch even though you may not feel able to make a financial commitment. This worship and brunch is one of the few times a year that we all gather together for worship and fellowship. So, I hope that you will join us. If you didn’t sign-up to be at the brunch last Sunday, just call the church office and let us know your plan to be there. This enables us to know how much food to prepare. The office phone number is 457-2416. Each year I share with you that giving to the ministry and mission of the church is a part of who we are as Christians. The last two Sundays we have had persons share why they give to the church and I have shared messages on what giving means to our financial and spiritual well-being. We have looked at the book “Generosity” by Adam Hamilton and what generosity means as we live out our lives as faithful followers of Christ. Our giving is a private matter that each of us decides based on what we believe God has done in our lives through His generosity to us. We prayerfully commit what we think we are able to do based on God’s generosity. Our giving is a way of thanksgiving to God for all we know he has brought into our life because of his love for us. This church is a generous church and your giving has always been an inspiration to me as your pastor. We have ministry that needs your prayerful financial support and I know you are willing to give to that ministry. I look forward to our time this coming Sunday while sharing worship and brunch with you.

See you Sunday,

In Church This Sunday

October 28, 2018

10:00 a.m. Worship Services

Sermon: “Living The Good Life” Rev. Alan Rhein

Scripture: I Timothy 6:17-19

Anthem:

10:00 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Sanctuary Choir; Anita Hutton, piano; Susan Frey, organ

Hymns: 662 Stand Up and Bless the Lord 173 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies 396 O Jesus, I Have Promised

Altar flowers: Altar flowers are given this week by Kathy Doerr, Virginia Stein, Naomi Miali in honor of Bill Doerr’s birthday.

Special flowers: Special flowers are given this week by Nancy Cook in honor of M. L. Brown’s 100th birthday.

Indoor Greeters: JoVonna Noble, Cindy Bertch

Acolytes: 10:00 Madison Voss, Rayna Lucas

Sound System Operators: 10:00 Ron Browning

Liturgists: 10:00 Gene Morgan

October Ushers: John Williams, Captain; 10:00 Ed Tresnak, Krishna Balasubramanian, Mythali Rundblad, Bruce Wallace

Commitment Celebration Sunday, October 28, 2018

In Church This Week PARISH

As of October 23, 2018

pulse

31 Wednesday-Cont. 6:00 The Way Forward led by Pastor Alan, Rm. 410 6:00 Grateful Hearts, Rm. 308 6:00 Youth Group, Chapel 1 Thursday 1:00 UMW Priscilla Circle 4-5:00 Chimes Rehearsal, Rm. 415 5:45 Gentle Toning, Stretch, Yoga, Rm. 404 6:00 Education Committee Meeting 7:00 Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

2 Friday 9:30 Golden Yoga, Rm. 404

3 Saturday NOTE: REMEMBER TO TURN CLOCKS BACK

ONE HOUR TONIGHT!

4 Sunday Pastor/Staff Appreciation Sunday

8:15 Worship Service 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 Worship Service 3:30 Michael Koch Eagle Scout Ceremony and Reception, Sanctuary & Heritage Room

25 Thursday 11:30 PrimeTimers Luncheon & Program (Vicki Blair will bring a Saluki Dog), Heritage Room, lunch $8 4-5:00 Chimes Rehearsal, Rm. 415 5:45 Gentle Toning, Stretch, Yoga, Rm. 404 7:00 Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

26 Friday 9:30 Golden Yoga, Rm. 404 7:00 SI Audubon Society, Heritage Room

27 Saturday 10:30-Noon Pumpkin Race Workshop, FUMC 2:00 Pumpkin Race, City of Carbondale

28 Sunday Commitment Sunday

10:00 Worship Service 10:00-11 Youth Super Church, Chapel After Service Brunch-Carbondale Civic Center

29 Monday 30 Tuesday 6:30am MMDC Group departs from FUMC 8:30 Men’s Group, Heritage Room 9:15 Golden Yoga, Rm. 404 10:30 The Way Forward Class——Not Meeting Today

31 Wednesday 9:00-3 Healing Touch (by appt. only), Rm. 403 10:00 Children’s Story Time, Diane Neill Dorsey Memorial Children’s Library 4:45 Handbells Rehearsal, Rm 418

THE RED CROSS WANTS YOUR BLOOD

EVENEVENEVEN MOREMOREMORE THANTHANTHAN COUNTCOUNTCOUNT DRACULADRACULADRACULA!!! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 - 1:30 - 5:45 P.M. HERITAGE ROOM

Sign Up Sheet is now available in the Narthex.

Blood has a “shelf life” of 42 days. That means your donation on Monday, November 5, will be available to help save lives all the way through the Thanksgiving Holiday when supplies

usually run low. Don’t be scared. Plan to give. Many people will be Thankful you did!!!

Go to www.redcrossblood.org/rapid for the fastest donation experience possible!

LIFELIFELIFE’’’SSS AAA GIFTGIFTGIFT. . . GIVEGIVEGIVE MOREMOREMORE OFOFOF ITITIT. . . DONATEDONATEDONATE BLOODBLOODBLOOD...

201920192019 FLOWERFLOWERFLOWER CHARTCHARTCHART

Our 2019 flower chart is ready for sign-ups. It is in the same location - - on the wall at the incline, leading to the church office.

Thank You: We thank you for your kindness, support and caring concern over the past few years. ~ The family of Rev. William R. Warner

Call for Volunteers: We need volunteers to be Usher Captains for November 2018, May/November 2019, March/September 2019. Regular Ushers needed on a continual basis. Call the office to volunteer.

Save the Date: 20th Anniversary Celebration of “I CAN READ” October 27th, 6 p.m. to midnight,

Carbondale Elks, Cost is $50/person, contact Marilyn Tipton at (618) 559-3452.

Save the Date: PrimeTimers Luncheon and Program, Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018, 11:30 a.m., Lunch $8, Vicki Blair will bring a Saluki Dog.

Join us this Sunday, October 28th for the

CELEBRAT ION BRUNCH CELEBRAT ION BRUNCH CELEBRAT ION BRUNCH at the Civic Center at 11:30 a.m.

There will be only one service at 10:00 a.m. There is no Sunday School.

There is no charge for the brunch, but sign-up is requested. Use the form on our website or one located in the Narthex.

Keep the cards and notes coming!

We will continue to collect cards and written notes of thanks for

our pastors and church staff this Sunday. If you haven’t had a

chance, please write a note of thanks and place it in the Basket of Thanks” in the Atrium. A cake and card reception will follow

both services. Please join us for

Pastor / Staff Pastor / Staff Pastor / Staff

Appreciation Sunday, November 4th Appreciation Sunday, November 4th Appreciation Sunday, November 4th It is a good thing to

say Thanks.

Thank

You!

Disciples for Sunday, October 28, 2018

Outdoor Greeters: Deanna & Ron Diel Children’s Church: K-5: Jennifer Woolridge Youth Helpers: Catherine Mitchell, Lily Bishop Van Drivers: Brian Gorecki, John Graig Children’s Church Registration: Barb Swinburne Welcome Center: 10:00 Irene Carlton

October Nametags: Sally Washburn

DID YOU KNOW?

Gifts to the Salvation Army helped change lives right here in Southern Illinois in one year:

Holiday assistance to 925 men, women and children;

Provide rent and utility assistance to 399 households;

Distribute 485 toys and gifts to people in our community who worried they’d be forgotten;

Serve 1,962 households through its monthly food pantry to help decrease food insecurity;

Supply clothing vouchers to 1,358 individuals.

Thank you for the support of our various campaigns. Our cooperation with these agencies help

make a difference across our local area, the state, nation and world. Missions Committee

FUMC T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE in the NARTHEX

or see Necia for more information

Child sizes—XS, S, M, L $8

Adult Sizes—S, M, L, XL, XXL $10

Proceeds go to the FUMC Sanctuary Choir for their trip to Carnegie Hall

TRIP TO MMDC SCHEDULED:

The Midwest Missions Distribution Center Trip is scheduled for Tuesday, October 30th.

We will be leaving the church parking lot at 6:30 AM and returning about 6:00 PM.

A sign-up sheet and required forms will be placed in the Narthex. Bring a lunch and

wear closed toed shoes. If you have questions, please contact Nancy Mitchell. This is a

fun and rewarding community volunteering opportunity.

FUMC Missions Committee

NOVEMBER CALENDAR

Thursday 1 UMW Priscilla Circle, 1 p.m.

Tuesday 20 UMW Morning Circle, 10 a.m. Speaker: Doug Kimmel Hostess: Barbara Kimmel Location: Heritage Room

Thank you to all for helping with the coat drive.

Also, a big thank you to all for generously

giving your gently-used winter coats to help

those in need. Necia and The Education Committee

SUNDAY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Children’s Opportunities , Sundays Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School (K-5th grade) uses the Deep Blue from Cokes-bury. Main Topic: “We Are Family” — October 28 Sunday School—”Sisters” Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church (K-5th grade). All children are invited to Children’s Church following the Children’s Time at the 10:45 a.m. worship service.

Youth Opportunities, Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Junior/Senior High Class meets in Room 414 and uses a variety of materials connecting the lessons of the Bible with issues relevant to today’s youth.

Adult Opportunities, Sundays at 9:30 a.m. Renew - Renew is a group of women seeking deeper meaning in their lives through Bible study,

reflection, and prayer. They meet in Room 402. Women of all ages are welcome.

The Investors Class - On Sunday, September 30th, the Investors class will begin the stewardship study, ENOUGH, by Adam Hamilton. Investors is an intergenerational class for all adults. They meet in Room 404, the Chapel. Everyone welcome!

The Electives Class - Scripture studies following the lectionary led by Rev. John Sims. They meet in the Heritage Room. All are welcome!

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Small Group Opportunities

The Daniel Plan Essentials meets in Room 403 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays. Everyone welcome. Daniel Plan will not meet in October. Grateful Hearts meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Room 308. They will be starting a study of Anxious for Nothing by Max Lucado on September 19. Youth Group meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Chapel. Men’s Group All men of the church are invited to coffee and refreshments on Tuesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. in the Heritage Room. We discuss anything and everything from the perspective of our relationship with God. Gentle Toning, Stretch, and Yoga Techniques meets on Thursdays at 5:45 p.m., Room 404, the Chapel. Golden Yoga meets on Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. and on Fridays at 9:30 a.m., Room 404, the Chapel. Get Connected...to great opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship on your Christian journey

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MEMBERS AND

FRIENDS WITH BIRTHDAYS IN

NOVEMBER 2018NOVEMBER 2018NOVEMBER 2018

November 01 Jill Misner

November 02 Sydney Davis

November 03 Sandy Gobert

Sue Peterman

Mike Peterman

Lexi Frick

November 04 Martha Campbell

Carl Herzog

Tucker Poshard

Janet Toe

November 05 Sharon Ranmar

Joe Schafer

Jordyn Crippen

November 06 Barry Beaupre

Gail Gilbert

Tyler Funk

November 07 Ron Browning

Angie Brown

November 08 Debi Robinson

November 09 Karl Bartelsmeyer

November 10 Lavina Thomas

Joe Swindell

November 11 Emma Jean Durr

Janet Earnest

Erik Oberg

November 12 Paul Sorgen

November 13 Paul Cline

November 14 C. W. Thomas III

John Voss

November 15 Anita Hutton

November 16 William Bailey

November 17 Pat Cuendet

Paula Lyle

Sue Misner

November 18 John Jennings

Barbara Shiplett

November 21 Neil Voss

November 22 Al Morgan

November 23 Chuck Walker

November 24 Bobbi Levelsmier

Alexa Small

November 25 Kay Hickey

November 26 Donna Butler

November 27 Kathy Harrison

Levi Jost

November 28 Larry Smith

Seth Richards

November 29 Marsha Easterly-Seibert

Louise Jeffords

Chuck Reno

Jack Meyer

Matt Rice

Nancy Keenan

Lois Payne

November 30 Ken Buzbee

SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

Spirit of Christmas is an anonymous gift program. The gifts you will be giving may be the only ones the person will receive. We ask that you include only new, nicely wrapped items. It is not necessary to purchase every item requested. With your help, over 1,000 Jackson County residents will have a more joyous Christmas.

Gifts are due Sunday, November 25

You will have an opportunity to select gift requests that you fulfill, along with addition-al instructions, before and after church ser-vices on October 28 and November 4.

For more information on this project, con-tact FUMC Coordinators Doug & Amy Baker at 618-457-0630.

Name: Daytime Phone: _____________ _

I would like to order the following:

I will be bringing a poinsettia ___ Regular Size (6") Large Size (8")

$10.00 $23.00

Enclosed is cash or a check Red _____ _____

made out to First UMC White _____ _____

in the amount of $ Pink _____ _____

in honor of ______________________________________________________

in memory of ____________________________________________________

other (please state) _______________________________________________

I will pick up after the 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service on Monday, December 24th.

Additional forms may be found in the Church Office, the Welcome Center in the Narthex, or at www.fumc-cdale.org/Resources/Current Forms

The tradition of decorating the Church with poinsettias continues. You may either order a poinsettia through the church or make your own arrangements. If ordering through the church, please order early to insure the size and color you want! Orders and all memorial information must be in the Church Office by 12:00 Noon, Thursday, November 8, 2018.

If making your own arrangements, please wrap the pot in foil and bring the plant in during office hours on December 11, 12 or by noon on the 13

th.

For further information, contact Rhonda Kelley (618) 534–6590.

PLACE YOUR POINSETTIA ORDER NOW!

Boy Scout Troop 7077 Carterville, Illinois

Leaders and

Darwin Michael Anthony Koch’s Parents

Invite you to His Eagle ceremony

When: November 4, 2018

3:30 p.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church

Please Signup by

Oct. 30th if you would like to attend.

Reception to follow ceremony.