First United Methodist Church

Newsletter

SEPTEMBER, 2017

Volume 21, Number 9

Pastor Steve Cole

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30

From the Colemine

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one

another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” John

13:34,35

There is a song we sing every now and then called “They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”. The song

was written in 1966 in a time of turmoil in this country during the Vietnam War. The idea at the time was if we

could just get everyone together and love one another we could bring peace to our world. To quote Dr. Phil, “How is

that working out for you?”

It doesn’t seem like we have come much closer to accomplishing this 50 years later than we were then. We have

wars and potential wars going on in other parts of the world and people being attacked in our own country. It

doesn’t look like the Kingdom of God is coming to our world any time soon.

Some progress has been made however. We are having more acceptance of people of different racial and ethnic

backgrounds than we had fifty years ago. Equal rights for women has improved and people with special needs are

given the help they need. No things aren’t perfect, but we have made progress. It is kind of like we make three steps

forward and two steps back. But at least we are headed in the right direction. We need to keep heading that way.

There is an old saying, “If you were put on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict

you?” Do they really know we are Christians by our love? We are not able to do this by our own power, but by let-

ting the Holy Spirit work in us to let God’s love work in us to love others.

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

September Anniversaries: 3-Don and Jean Tucker; Mark and Lisa Ward; 15-Ryan and Amber Hunziker; 16-Troy and Ty Post; 17-Roger and Charlene Sipe; 28-Jason and Trina Arndt.

September Birthdays: 2-Reggie Fancher, Jana Hazelbaker; 3-Jenny Slinkard; 4-Barbara Wood, Chris Harry, Mia Perry; 5-Kristian Engle; 8-Cadence Hunziker; 11- Landia Antonetti; 12-Zachary Culbertson, Mi-chael Harry; 14-Mike Leachner; 17-Mark Ward; 18-Carol Majors, Lakin Albright; 19-Dacia Clark, Miranda Arndt; 20-Patricia Hartford; 23-Barbara Stuart; 25-Tim Engle; 26-Marlene Braker; 29-Winston Bishop; 30-Peggy Stark.

Extending Sympathy to…

Teresa Gregory & Robert and Dina Wilson, upon the death of Kim Arnold. Joyce Allen & Minnie Lou Allen, upon the death of Clelland Allen. Gayla Croan, Blair Croan and Parikshit Singh, & Morgan and Carson Felt, upon the death of Laura M. Benson Croan. Jennifer and Ken Engle, Nic, Tim, Zac, and Kristian and their families, upon the death of Patricia Ann Blaine-Wright.

First United Methodist Hour is scheduled to be

broadcast on the local radio station, 1600 AM,

from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on the dates shown.

You can tune in to hear the Sunday morning worship services that

are recorded live on these dates and then broadcast during the

afternoon. September 3 and 17; October 1, 15, and 29; November

12 and 26; December 10 and 24.

September—Beacon Distribu-

tion Month

One ministry of the Mission Committee

and the First United Methodist Church

is to support families in need. Our

church has always been a big support-

er for the Beacon. Let us continue that

tradition. September is one of two

months during the year we collect items

for the Beacon. We ask for your help in

September to line the sanctuary with

needed items. Items needed include:

paper towels, canned soups, canned

fruits, corn muffin mix, breakfast cereal,

spaghetti and spaghetti sauce , 1# bag

of dried beans. Other items are always

welcome.

Wednesday Work Group for July and August

Listed below are items that have been completed by the men as of 8.16.17.

*Continue to mow, trim, and pull weeds. *Seats were reinstalled in the church van.

*Pulled bagworms from the bushes and trees. *New battery installed in the church van/old battery removed.

*Replaced door latch on north entrance door. *Power-washed steps on north side of church.

*Sandblasted rust spots by Fellowship Hall door. *Replaced rusted handrails by Fellowship Hall door.

*Replaced EXIT sign lightbulbs. *Repaired north wooden door at east sanctuary entrance.

*Removed Fellowship Hall door and attached kick plates.

Faith Builders in September

We will continue in the Adam Hamilton DVD study of “Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet.” In August, we’ve covered the birth of Moses and moments that defined the man. On the fours Sundays of September we will cover The Exodus, The Ten Commandments, Les-sons from the Wilderness, and Don’t Forget–Pass It On. This study includes film clips narrated by Adam Hamilton as he takes us on a tour of

the footsteps of Moses. Come join us for coffee, fellowship, and study. Ron Wood

Summer is Over—Back to Church

It seems that we have slipped some during the summer in attending worship services. September is always a time when we get things restarted; vacations are over and school begins. Let’s get restarted in September in attending wor-ship. I hope to see you in Church!

RRon Wood, Lay Leader

ANNUAL FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN COMING

The annual financial campaign will be conducted in the near future. You

will see more about this as the time draws near. We hope you will begin

to think about the ministries of the church and our support of them.

Please pray for our church and our campaign.

Thank you. The Finance Committee

If you would like to volunteer to help Susan Cole with

Children’s Church she would be delighted to hear from you.

After the Children’s Moment of the worship service the

children are invited to attend their own Children’s Church for

the remainder of the worship service. Please contact Susan

at 620-757-5088. Or there is a sign-up sheet on the glass display case

outside the office door if you’d like to volunteer.

Betty Reed will be celebrating her 90th birthday on

October 11th! To

help her celebrate

this special mile-

stone, her family

is requesting a

card shower.

Please drop off or

mail cards for Bet-

ty to the church office, 301 S. National, Fort Scott,

KS 66701.

Let’s have a Tailgate Party!!

Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Sunday, September 17

12:00 p.m.

FUMC’s Fellowship Hall

Bring finger foods, pop, water, a blanket or

your favorite folding chair, (if you’d like) and

come for an afternoon of fun!

Thank you to the following who provided food, money or helped in any way with the meal served for the Engle family the day of Jennifer’s

mother’s service.

Mille Sharp, Cindy Foxx, Carol Majors, Becky Tourtillott, Dorothy Kivett, Carol Newcomer, Linda Hessong, Charlene Sipe, Gayla Croan,

Rose Stoughton, Susan Cole, and Dee Ann Davis.

Thank you for preparing food and helping serve

the meal at Doug’s service. It was greatly ap-

preciated and took a huge load off my plate.

Thank you Hazelbaker family

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 2

3 Communion

Sandwich sales

fundraiser after

worship

4

Office Closed

5

9 a.m. Fiber Fellowship

Parlor

Noon-Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

7 p.m. SPRC meeting-

Parlor

6 *Wednesday work

session

>FFiHN

7

4-9 p.m. First Thursday

Stitchers-Fellowship Hall

8

4 p.m. those attending

Royals game depart

from church lot

9

10 a.m.-Noon Parlor is

reserved

10 Grandparents

Day

Fundraising taco

meal after worship-

Fellowship Hall

Christian Educa-

tion Sunday/

Acolyte training for

3rd graders/Third

grade Bible

presentation

11

1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall

#NS

12

9 a.m. Quilts to Comfort

Parlor

Noon-Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

6 p.m. Finance Com-

mittee meeting-Parlor

7 p.m. Board of Trus-

tees meeting-Parlor

13 *Wednesday work

session

1:30 p.m. Book Group-

Parlor

>FFiHN

7 p.m. HOCROC meet-

ing-Parlor

14

1:30 p.m. Parish Tea-

Fellowship Hall

15 16

17

Noon Tailgate

party-Fellowship

Hall

18

October newsletter articles are due

#NS

7:30 p.m. Endowment Committee meeting-Parlor

19

9 a.m. Fiber Fellowship

Parlor

Noon Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

7 p.m. Committee on

Nominations meeting-

Parlor

20 *Wednesday work

session

1:30 p.m. Book Group-

Parlor

>FFiHN

6 p.m. Memorials &

Gifts Committee meet-

ing-Pastor’s Study

7 p.m. Administrative

Board meeting-Parlor

21 22 23

24 25

1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall

#NS

26

9 a.m. Quilts to Comfort

Parlor

Noon-Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

7:30 p.m. Visioning

meeting-Parlor

27 *Wednesday work

session

1:30 p.m. Book Group

-Parlor

>FFiHN

28 29 30

Dates, times and

activities may

change. Watch the

bulletin for updates.

September 2017 Each Monday:

#5:00-7:00 p.m. Next Steps at FUMC

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

First United Methodist Church 301 S. National Fort Scott, KS 620-223-1950 www.firstumcfsks.org

Townwide Garage Sale

September 15 & 16

Here’s your September, 2017 Newsletter from….

First United Methodist Church

301 South

Fort Scott, KS 66701

Phone: (620) 223-1950

Fax: (620) 223-6802

E-mail: pastor@firstumcfsks.org OR

secretary@firstumcfsks.org

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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