MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

JANUARY 2015

A P R I L S M U S I N G S
Sunday
Worship
Schedule

We all know habits are

hard to change, but each
year its a tradition on
January 1 to try to do
something differently.
Our intentions are heartfelt. Weve thought
through what we want.
Were motivated by our
suffering or our desire to
be better in some way.
Why do we fail to fulfill
our resolutions? One reason is that we dont give
them tender loving care.
When we buy a plant, we
water it and put it in the
proper sunlight. So far so

9:00 am
Traditional
Worship
in the Sanctuary

10:10 am
Sunday School
Time

11:00 am
Contemporary
Worship
in the Sanctuary

Rev. April Wegehaupt

good. The plant does

well for a while and so
do we. Then what happens? The plant and
our conviction start to
wilt. Life and other priorities get in the way.
But dont give up.
Meditate on the resistance along with the
desire to change, accepting both. Ive found
that the dissonance will
begin to fade, and
sometimes it disappears completely.
Meditate every night
on what you might want

to change and have

that one thing be something that will grow your
relationship with God.
Do not get frustrated if
you mess up here and
there. Each night check
your progress and remember, Tomorrow is a
New Day, A New
Chance!!!
May God Bless You in
2016!!!
Blessings,
Rev. April

ALL Committee Planning Meeting

WHEN: TUESDAY, JANUARY 12TH @ 6:00PM
WHERE: FELLOWSHIP HALL

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

You are expected to attend if you will be serving on one of the following committees in 2016:

Church Council / Staff Parish Relations / Finance /

Board of Trustees / Church & Society / Evangelism / Missions /
Worship / Estates / Memorials / College Grants

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

6th

99

42

58

13th

86

20

50

20th
27th

150

n/a
BE HERE!

2015 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
December 2015

Attendance for
December 2015

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

6th

$7,791

13th

$3,568

20th

$4,625

27th

GIVE!

December Total Gifts Received to Date

$15,984
November
Income
*$27,745

November
Expense
*($20,800)

November
Net Gain
*$6,945

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
*$247,946

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
*($247,855)

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
*$90.80

* As of the end of November 2015

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2016 COMMITTEES
CHURCH COUNCIL
Jim Peres
(brother of Mable Roush)

Edna Pruitt
(sister of Elmer Roush)

John Shields

(father of Angie Roush)

Bill Thompson
(father of Anne Ranz)

Marcia Laubach
(sister-in-law of Sherrolyn Webb)

LaVeta Baughn
John Montgomery
Phil Grant

(brother of Charlene Riley)

Charlie Boaz
Eugene Solomon
Barbara Willey
Mike Sutcliffe
Amber (Brazle) Fishbach
Carolyn Block
Ruth Farmer
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
fumcronda@gmail.com
IF YOU NEED TO ADD OR
CONTINUE A NAME ON THE
PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

Chairperson: Francene Johnson

Vice Chairperson:
Susan Harwood
Recording Secretary: Ronda
Phillips
Past Chairperson: Kathy Brazle
Lay Leader & Lay Member to
Annual Conference: Ernie Dillow
Alt. Lay Member to Annual
Conference: Kay Casper
Treasurer: Parrian Hatch
Financial Secretary:
Sidney Haslett
ACCL Representatives:
JoAnn Moran
Members at Large: Rick Willis,
Susan Willis, Marilyn Henderson,
Donna Budreau, Linda Jones,
Susan Harwood, Alice Robinson,
Kathy Brazle
Also serving on the Council are
the Chairpersons of each committee as well as Programming
Church Staff members.

COMMITTEE ON
LAY LEADERSHIP
Chairperson: Pastor
Lay Leader: Ernie Dillow
Members: Shari Wendt, Lester
Harrison, Sharon Fritch, Alice
Robinson, Charlene Riley, Jasen
Baughn

STAFF PARISH
RELATIONS

WORSHIP
CoCo-Chairperson:
Terri DeGeer & Anne Ranz
Altar Steward: Patty Dighero
Communion Steward:
Charlie Dighero
Usher Coordinator:
Jasen Baughn
Greeter Coordinator:
Tamara Slane
Acolyte Coordinator:
Anita DeLaTorre
Holiday Coordinator:
Chairperson of SPRC: Jeff Caldwell Members: Anne Ranz, Shirley
Members: John Gard, Ed Ranz, Naff, Jennifer Richard, Shari &
Bob Geiger, Erik Zimmerman, Mark Wendt, Jenny Angleton,
Elinor Whaley, Wanda Gard, Randy Charlie Dighero, Demian Wegehaupt
Lemasters, Sandy Froemming

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHURCH & SOCIETY

Chairperson: Charlene Riley

Members: Charlene Riley, Judy
Dillow, Ernie Dillow, Sherilyn
Clarke, Glenda Getchell, Lonnie
Riley, Sharon Harrison, Linda
Jones, Joyce Kirkpatrick

EVANGELISM

Chairperson: Tamara Slane

Chairperson: Jeff Caldwell
Members: Paul Myers, Tamara
Lay Leader: Ernie Dillow
Members: Lester Harrison, Slane, Julie Baldwin, Glenda GetchCheryl Day, Kay Casper, ell, Brenda Krumm, Jasen Baughn,
F r an c en e J oh n s on , J u dy Linda Taylor, Jim Schoenberger
Manbeck, Sam Budreau, Betsy
McReynolds, Patty Dighero, Jeff
ISSIONS
Caldwell
Chairperson:
Deanne Schoenberger
INANCE
Youth Representative:
Katelyn Caldwell
Chairperson: Randy Lemasters
Members: Deanne Schoenberger,
ViceVice-Chairperson:
Erik Zimmerman Becky Waggoner, Susan Willis,
Anita DeLaTorre, Amy Almond,
Chair Church Council:
Francene Johnson Linda Funk, Julie Baldwin, Jasen
Baughn, Sarah Osborn, Tonya
Treasurer: Parrian Hatch
Caldwell, Sherrolyn Webb, Sharon
Finance Secretary:
Sidney Haslett Harrison
Lay Leader: Ernie Dillow
Chairperson of Trustees:
Hal Jones

THE

OLD
HAS GONE,
THE NEW
IS HERE.
~2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

ESTATES

Chairperson of Trustees: Hal Jones Chairperson:

Chairperson of Trustees:
Secretary: Judy Dillow
Hal Jones
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
Members: Kristy Weldon, Hal Chairperson of Church Council:
Francene Johnson
Jones, Dave
Robinson, Marsha
Carter, Judy Dillow, Bob Haskins, Members: Terry Cathers, Linda
Hill, Cliff Haslett, Anne Ranz,
Derek Baughn, Cliff Haslett
Frank Brazle, Jim DeGeer, Lana
Lemasters

MEMORIALS
Chairperson: Doris McReynolds
Treasurer: Susan Luellen
Members: Phyllis Kreighbaum,
JoAnn Moran, June Sutcliffe,
Peggy Myers, Mackenzie Leroy

COLLEGE GRANTS
Chairperson: Alicia Fickel
Members:
Linda Angleton,
Marsha Gordon, Linda Jones,
Sarah Osborn, Alice Robinson

IF YOU ARE SERVING ON ANY

OF THESE COMMITTEES YOU
ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND A
SPECIAL MEETING ON TUESDAY
JANUARY 12TH AT 6:00PM IN
FELLOWSHIP HALL. A BRIEF
MEETING OF THE CHURCH
COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE
AFTER COMMITTEES HAVE TIME
TO MEET AND SELECT OFFICERS FOR 2016. DURING THIS
MEETING, WE WILL GIVE INSTRUCTIONS / REMINDERS OF
HOW THE VOUCHERS AND THE
ESTATE GRANT FUNDS WORK.

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A Cowboy Goes to
Church

WHEN: April 1st3rd, 2016

WHO: Jr. & Sr. High Youth
This trip will include a concert on Friday, services and devotional times on
Saturday and Sunday. Youth will be allowed ample free time for rides and
games. Total costs will be $35.00 for each youth member, $20.00 for the
activities and $15.00 for lodging. A portion of this expense will need to be
provided by those attending. Youth will be responsible for food and snacks.
Two evening dinners will be provided.
This will be a lasting memory for our youth, bringing them closer to God
and to one another in friendship, having fun while learning about God.
Please call Demian Wegehaupt @ 620-212-6755 with any questions you
might have.

ADULT / PARENT SPONSORS NEEDED!

Parents are encouraged to come to as many youth events as they would like.
Your involvement with their discovery of their faith in Christ is more and
more important as the world gets more turbulent. If you are interested in
serving as a sponsor on this trip, please contact Demian Wegehaupt ASAP!

One Sunday a cowboy

went to church. When he
entered, he saw that he and
the preacher were the only
ones present. The preacher
asked the cowboy if he
wanted him to go ahead
and preach. The cowboy
said, 'I'm not too smart, but
if I went to feed my cattle
and only one showed up, I'd
feed him.'
So the minister began his
sermon. One hour passed,
then two hours, then twoand-a-half hours. The
preacher finally finished
and came down to ask the
cowboy how he liked the
sermon.
The cowboy answered
slowly, 'Well, I'm not very
smart, but if I went to feed
my cattle and only one
showed up, I sure wouldn't
feed him all the hay.'

Get to Church

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our kids for this years Christmas Pageant! Special thanks
go out to: Shari Wendt, Demian Wegehaupt, Paul Myers, Brigette Roush, Parrian Hatch, Linda Arnett,
Jasen Baughn, Rick Willis, Tim Hatch, Terri DeGeer & Peggy Myers. Children, Youth & Adults who
presented the pageant include: Jenny Angleton, Drake Gilmore, Danielle Harman, Christopher Hatch,
Thomas Whittley, Rebecca Wendt, Amee Fritch, Haley Angleton, Janesa Varndell, Haley Angleton, Abigail
Fisher, Jacody Hockett, Kaitlyn Caldwell, Todd Fritch, Kasynda Eubanks, Anthony Wendt, Addie Finley,
Lilian Fisher, Cierra Brysor, Mackenzie Leroy, Molly Luellen, Ellie Sheble, Lucy Sheble, Kaidence
Spurrier, Randy Lemasters, Jim Schoenberger & Charlie VanHouden.

Any Way You Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday
Sunday, January 24th.
Dont forget to bring
your donation for the
Food Pantry with you!
Challenge for
January will be
CANNED VEGETABLES
Mission Pennies
...for the month of
January will be given to
the AGAPE Fund. AGAPE
is the Greek word for
self-giving love. The
Agape Fund is used to

help a specific area

person or a family in
need.

charlenemr@hotmail.com

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:

Attention College Grant

Recipients
Your spring semester
schedule is due in the
church office no later
than January 31st in
order to receive the
spring disbursement of
your Estate College
Grant.

or phone 431-4560
office 431-4023 home.

Starts Back Up January 6, 2016

6:007:30pm
We are looking forward to
welcoming back all you Cubbies,
Sparks and T&T kids as well as
all our teachers and helpers!

We thank you for the

monetary gift we
received. It will help us in
many ways. Your
thoughts and prayers
mean so much.
God Bless,
Faith House Homeless
Shelter

Thank you for the

Thanksgiving Dinner. It
was great. We had 2
meals from it.
Kenny & Leonna

Dear Church Family,

Thank you so much for
your continued support
of my education at KU.
The churchs spirit has
kept the past semester
enjoyable and instrumental to my educational
growth. Thank you again.
Jessie Pringle

Thanks for all the

groceries from your
Bishops Round Up local
drive. It was very much
appreciated.
Blessing,
Leona Werner, Chairman

MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD

FUMC Ladies,
Thank you for the
wonderful lunch you
provided for our family
following the service for
Alan.
Your thoughtful
kindness is greatly
appreciated.
The family of Alan Cox

We want to thank you

so very much for the
wonderful cookies. Want
to thank you for the
laundry soap something
we can really use. We the
staff and families want to
wish all of you a very
merry Christmas and a
blessed New Year.
God Bless,
The Faith House
Homeless Shelter

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GENESIS TO REVELATION

Bulletin Bloopers

Mondays @ 9:30 am
In Room 107
Ezekiel
EzekielDavid

These sentences actually

appeared in church bulletins or were announced in
church services:

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!)

Ladies Bible Study

January 12, 2016 / 9:30am or 5:30pm

The Armor of God

A 7-Session Video Driven Womens Study for Small Groups

All day, every day, an invisible war rages around youunseen, unheard, yet felt throughout every aspect of your
life. A devoted, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on
everything that matters to you: your heart, your mind, your
marriage, your children, your relationships, your resilience,
your dreams, your destiny. The Enemy always fails miserably
when he meets a woman dressed for more than merely a
biblical believers inventory, is an action plan for putting it
on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.

Dont miss this study!

Type:
FIRST UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH OF CHANUTE, KANSAS

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MISSED A SERVICE OR JUST

WANT TO EXPERIENCE IT ALL
OVER AGAIN? FIND IT ON
YOUTUBE!

www.youtube.com/
FUMCChanuteKS

CALLING ALL
MEMBERS!
On Sunday, January
10th following the
11:00am service, we will
be taking down the
Christmas decorations.
Classes or individuals
who were responsible for
designated areas are
urged to be in attendance
for this event.
(Some classes may choose
to remove decoration during
the Sunday School hour.)

The Fasting & Prayer

Conference includes
meals.
The sermon this morning:
'Jesus Walks on the Water.
'The sermon tonight:
'Searching for Jesus.'
Ladies, don't forget the
rummage sale. It's a
chance to get rid of those
things not worth keeping
around the house. Bring
your husbands.
Miss Charlene Mason
sang 'I will not pass this
way again,' giving obvious
pleasure to the congregation.
Nellie Morgan and John
Rees were married on February 2nd in Newtown's
Baptist church. So ends a
friendship that began in
their school days.
At the evening service
tonight, the sermon topic
will be 'What Is Hell?'
Come early and listen to
our choir practice.
Please place your donation in the envelope along
with the deceased person
you want remembered.
St Hilary church will host
an evening of fine dining,
super entertainment and
gracious hostility.
The ladies of St Peter's
Church have cast off
clothing of every kind.
They may be seen in the
basement on Friday
afternoon.

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
fumclinda@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Director of Young Ministries:

Demian Wegehaupt
boomermals26@gmail.com
In-Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday / 8amNoon

Secretary: Ronda Phillips

fumcronda@gmail.com
Treasurer: Parrian Hatch
parrianh@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday am
All Day Tuesday

Custodian: Jasen Baughn

baughnjasen@yahoo.com
Maintenance:
Music Director:
Paul Myers
Organist: Terri DeGeer
jdegeer@erieks.net

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, December 31: New Years Eve Party at The Venue from 8:00 pm
1:00 am.
Sunday, January 10: Unhanging of the Greens following worship.
Tuesday, January 12: All-Committee Meeting at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall.

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!)

Happy New
Year
God has Amazing for you.

s
n
a
l
P

Jeremiah 29:11

January 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Traditional Worship Time

(Sanctuary)

Sat

14

15

16

21

22

23

28

29

30

* Regular Sunday Worship Schedule:

9:00 am

Fri

11:00 am
Contemporary Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

10:10 am
Sunday School

3 Communion 4
2:00 pm Worship
Service held at the
High-rise Apartments

11:00 am Walkercize, 6:00 pm Missions

FH 6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
11:00 am Ministry of
Upstairs
Caring, 103
7:00 pm Trustees
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
107

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,

11

13

FH

6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

10

12

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Womens

NOON Unhanging of the
Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
Greens
11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm Womens
FH Bible Study, 107
6:00 pm
All-Committee Mtg.,
FH
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

9:00 am Devotions 6:00 pm Hope

w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Unlimited, 107
6:00 pm Choir
7:00 pm Cub Scout
6:00 pm AWANA
Committee Mtg.,
6:30 pm KICS
Upstairs

17

20

18

19

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Womens

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:30 pm Todays
FH Concerns, Parlor
7:00 pm Boomer Link 5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
6:30 pm Church &
Society, Murray Hill
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

24

Pantry
Sunday

25

26

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Womens

Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Newsletter
* See Regular Sunday
Crew, 107
FH
Schedule
5:30 pm Womens
Bible Study, 107
6:30 pm Cub Scouts,
Upstairs
* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

31

9:00 am Devotions
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

27

9:00 am Devotions 7:00 pm Cub Scout

w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Pack Mtg., FH
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:30 pm KICS

January 2016
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Please
contact
the officethe
if your
Birthday
has been omitted or misreported.
Please
contact
office
if your
We dont want to forget you! 431431-4240
Genesis 13

Birthday has been omitted or

misreported.
We dont want to forget you!
431431-4240

3 Communion 4

Genesis 79
Matthew 3

Genesis 1012
Matthew 4

Genesis 1315
Matthew 5:126

Emilie Gericke
Jamie Westhoff

Madison Whaley

Pat Simmons
Gene Solomon

10

11

Genesis 2526
Matthew 8:117

Genesis 2728
Matthew 8:1834

Jay Caldwell

Genesis 4142
Matthew 12:123
Suzan Caldwell
Austin Richard

18

Obi-Wan Kenobi

13

Genesis 1819
Matthew 6:118

Darth Vader

Grant Myers

Padm Amidala

14

15

16

Kody Chase

Debra Jones
Susan Luellen
Anthony Ruggles

Lizzy Myers
Gavin McCready
Wilma Jean Nelson

21

Brier Alonzo
Don Coates
Natalie Myers
Beverly Roecker

Jack Martin
Brooks Hartman

Han Solo

Genesis 3940
Matthew 11
Boba Fet

Danielle Harman

22

Genesis 4345
Genesis 4648
Genesis 4950
Exodus 13
Matthew 12:2450 Matthew 13:130 Matthew 13:3158 Matthew 14:121
Bill Drybread
Amy Slane
Shelbi Wright

Genesis 2324
Matthew 7

Genesis 3335
Genesis 3638
Matthew 10:120 Matthew 10:2142

20

Cydney Coronado
Charles VanHouden

Genesis 2022
Matthew 6:1934

Genesis 3132
Matthew 9:1838

19

Genesis 46
Matthew 2

Genesis 2930
Matthew 9:117

Patti Bolander

Jay Campbell
Devon Walker
Hunter Walker

17

12

Dave Robinson
Taylor Vallier

Matthew 1

Genesis 1617
Matthew 5:2748

Sat

23

Exodus 46
Matthew 14:2236

Exodus 78
Matthew 15:120
Princess Leia

Andrew Marts
Waylon Bruenger
Randall Marts

Gretchen Zimmerman

24 Pantry Sunday 25
Exodus 911
Matthew 15:2139
Brooklyn Barker
Mina Drybread
Josh Hatch

31
Exodus 911
Matthew 15:2139
Glen Uden

26

Exodus 1213
Matthew 16

Exodus 1415
Matthew 17

Nick Barriger

John Brunell
Marvin Kennedy
Mike Strack

27

28

Exodus 1618
Exodus 1920
Matthew 18:120 Matthew 18:2135
Curtis Bolt
Mark Carpenter
Samantha Dinkel

Judy Keenan
Molly Luellen
Gloria Ruggles
Tom Wilson

29

30

Exodus 2122
Matthew 19
Yoda

Exodus 2324
Matthew 20:116
Mike Kepley
Lauren Oehlert