MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

FI RS T

N O T ES

JANUARY 2017

A P R I L S M U S I N G S
Sunday
Worship
Schedule
9:00 am
Traditional
Worship
in the Sanctuary

10:10 am
Sunday School
Time

11:00 am
Contemporary
Worship
in the Sanctuary

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

Have you put up

all the Christmas
Decorations? If you
are like me, as soon
as the decorations
come down I feel
depressed, the beauty of Christmas goes
up in an instant, and
even more quickly it
goes away for another year. My question
is why does this have
to happen? Why
does the mystery, the

Rev. April Wegehaupt

beauty and the

splendor of Christmas have to last a
short few weeks.

not go away. We
need to open our
eyes in a new way
and see Gods beauty all around us in all
seasons.

Christmas should
be something that
last eternity in our
hearts. If we truly
believe in Jesus
Christ and have
accepted into our
hearts, our lives
then the splendor of
Christmas should

I pray that all of

you will pause and
take time to see
Christmas throughout 2017.
Blessings,
Rev. April

Fellowship on the Fifth

Sunday, January 29th
Combined Worship Service
@10:00am

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

An All-Committee Planning Meeting / Potluck Dinner

will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the service!

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

4th

117

30

80

11th

89

n/a

59

18th

80 (Combined Worship /

n/a

25th

60 (Combined Worship)

n/a

Christmas Pageant)

2016 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,244

Gifts for
December 2016

Attendance for
December 2016

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

4th

$10,062

11th

$10,490

18th

$2,530

25th

n/a

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE ATTENDANCE: 3:005:00PM 8 / 6:00PM125 / 11:00PM103

December Total Gifts Received to Date

$23,082
November
Income
$20,736

November
Expense
$22,233

November
Net Loss
($1,497)

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
$243,441

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
$254,577

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
($11,136)

* As of December 27, 2016

FIRST NOTES

Lavonne Green
Jean Armstrong
Wanda Gorton
Phyllis Kreighbaum
Edna Pruitt
(Elmer Roushs Sister)

Jordan Dearinger
(Elmer Roushs nephew)

Jim Schoenberger
Lizzy Cramer
Mike Sutcliffe
Serving in the Military:
Capt. Phil Blaine
(son of Dorothy Blaine)

Josh & Kenzli Underwood

Drey Barkman
Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
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!

THE

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

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Gifts designated for Poinsettias in loving memory

of a loved one. . .
Carlie Almond from Brad, Amy & Garrett Almond, Mike & Bev
McGee, John & Phyllis Almond
Carlie Almond from Jasen Baughn
Amber Brazle Fischbach from Frank, Kathy & Andy Brazle
Richard Baughn, Jerry Baughn-Orr, Jack Orr, Jim & Rosie
Allen from Jasen Baughn
Gene McMillen & Son, Kent McMillen from Betty & Kathy
McMillen & all the family
Herb & Patty Fox from Hal, Linda, Ryan, Tannah and Beckett Jones
Jack & Carol Brown from Hal, Linda, Ryan, Tannah and Beckett Jones
Harry Patterson from Mary Patterson
Robert Harwood, Elvi Schroeder, Elmer & Marjorie
Harwood from the Harwood Family
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Johnstone by Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Hockett, Jacody,
Jerica and Jarynn, Mr. & Mrs. Brian Morris and Abi, Mr. & Mrs. Chip
VanHouden, Savanna and Chae, and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reed, Bobby and
Jaden and Martha
Clarence & Beulah Kepler, Mr. & Mrs. Everett & Alice
Carpenter and Larry Roberts from Mr. & Mrs. Charles Carpenter
Bill & Edith Roush, Ottie & Evelyn Peres, Rev. Don Peres &
Jim Peres from Elmer & Mable Roush
John & Nancy Richard, Kathryn Rush, Dorothy Duvall &
Melanie Cook from Dan & Lisa Mildfelt and family, Matt & Jennifer
Richard & family
Berryman (B.T.) & Oella Baughn from the families of Robert,
Richard & Donald Baughn
Becky Haskins from Bob and Teresa Haskins
Dean Sutcliffe from June Sutcliffe and the Sutcliffe Family

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20 17 COMMITTEES
CHURCH COUNCIL

WORSHIP

Chairperson: Terri DeGeer

Altar Steward: Patty Dighero
Communion Steward:
Charlie Dighero
Usher Coordinator: Jasen Baughn
Greeter Coordinator: Tamara Slane
Acolyte Coordinator:
Anita DeLaTorre
Holiday Coordinator: Jasen Baughn
Praise Band Coordinators:
Mark & Shari Wendt
Members: Demian Wegehaupt,
Members: Erik Zimmerman, Elinor Haley Angleton, Koralyn Barkman,
Wha ley, Wand a Gard , Ra nd y Justin Barkman, Anne Ranz
Lemasters Sandy Froemming, John
ESTATES
Gard, Bob Geiger
Chairperson:
Chairperson of Trustees:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Also serving on the Council are the
Chairperson of Church Council:
Chairpersons of each committee as Chairperson of Trustees:
Susan Harwood
well as Programming Church Staff Secretary: Judy Dillow
Members: Anne Ranz, Hal Jones,
Treasurer: Dave Robinson
members.
Frank Brazle, Jim DeGeer, Lana
Members: Marsha Carter, Judy Dillow, Lemasters, Terry Cathers, Dennis
Bob Haskins, Derek Baughn, Cliff Osborn
COMMITTEE ON
Haslett, Dave Robinson, Kenny Finley,
LAY LEADERSHIP
Hal Jones, Cheryl Day
MEMORIALS
Chairperson: Pastor
Chairperson:
Doris McReynolds
Lay Leader:
CHURCH & SOCIETY
Treasurer:
Susan
Luellen
Members: Alice Robinson, Charlene Chairperson: Charlene Riley
Members:
Phyllis
Kreighbaum, June
Riley, Jasen Baughn, Cheryl Day, Members: Charlene Riley, Judy Dillow,
Sutcliffe,
Peggy
Myers,
Mackenzie
Shannon Finley
Ernie Dillow, Sherilyn Clarke, Glenda Leroy
Getchell, Lonnie Riley, Sharon
STAFF PARISH RELATIONS Harrison, Linda Jones, Joyce
COLLEGE GRANTS
Kirkpatrick
Chairperson: Jeff Caldwell
Chairperson:
Lay Leader:
Members:
Linda Jones, Sarah
Members: Francene Johnson, Judy
EVANGELISM
Osborn, Alice Robinson, Alicia
Manbeck, Sam Budreau, Patty
Chairperson: Tamara Slane
Fickel, June Cathers
Dighero, Jeff Caldwell, Alice
Members: Paul Myers, Tamara Slane,
Robinson, Ed Ranz, Jennifer March Glenda Getchell, Brenda Krumm,
IF YOU ARE SERVING ON ANY OF
Jasen Baughn, Linda Taylor, Jim
THESE COMMITTEES YOU ARE
FINANCE
Schoenberger
ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND A
Chairperson: Randy Lemasters
SPECIAL MEETING ON SUNDAY,
ViceVice-Chairperson:
MISSIONS
Chair Church Council:
JANUARY 29TH IN FELLOWSHIP
Chairperson:
Susan Harwood Youth Representative:
HALL FOLLOWING THE 10:00AM
Treasurer: Linda Jones
Katelyn Caldwell
WORSHIP SERVICE .
Finance Secretary: Sidney Haslett
Members: Amy Almond, Linda Funk,
Lay Leader:
COMMITTEES WITHOUT
Jasen Baughn, Sarah Osborn,
Chairperson of Trustees:
Tonya
Caldwell, Sherrolyn Webb, CHAIRPERSONS WILL HAVE TIME
Chairperson of SPRC: Jeff Caldwell Sharon Harrison, Anita DeLaTorre,
TO MEET AND SELECT OFFICERS
Brigette Fisher
DURING THIS MEETING.
Chairperson: Susan Harwood
Vice Chairperson: Kathy Brazle
Recording Secretary: Ronda Phillips
Past Chairperson:
Francene Johnson
Lay Leader & Lay Member to
Annual Conference:
Alt. Lay Member to Annual
Conference: Kay Casper
Treasurer: Linda Jones
Financial Secretary: Sidney Haslett
ACCL Representatives:
JoAnn Moran
Members at Large:
M a rilyn Hend ers o n, D o nna
Budreau,
Alice Robinson, Amy
Almond, Kathy Brazle, Rick Willis,
Susan Willis

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday

Gifts / Prizes Needed

22nd

Sunday, January
is Pantry Sunday.
Dont forget to bring your
donation for the Food
Pantry with you!
Challenge for
January will be: CANNED
FRUITS & VEGETABLES

The Church & Society

committee is in need of
gifts and prizes to be
given to the residents at
the Murray Hill Apts. The
committee hosts a party /
bingo game there each
month.

Mission Pennies
...for the month of January

Another Tuesday
Evening meal

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.

Our churchs turn to host

the Another Tuesday
Evening Meal at
Otterbein will be on
January 17th, 2017.
Anyone willing to volunteer their time or culinary

talents should contact

Charlene Riley either by
email:
charlenemr@hotmail.com
or phone 431-4560 office
431-4023 home.

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.

Starts Back Up January 4, 2017

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!

FUMC,
Thank you so much
for letting us take the
van to take our
Carlies Angels Bible
Study girls to a
Christian concert in
Fort Scott!! It came in
very handy!!
Love,
Brad, Amy & Garrett
Almond
Dear FUMC,
Thank you very much
for the scholarship for
school. It helped out a
great deal.
Thank you again,
Noah Kepley
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so very
much for the delivery
of a wonderful little
sack full of goodies
and for the visit from
the ladies who brought
them by.
Mary Knapp
First United Methodist
Church,
Wishing you a Merry
Christmas and so
thankful for your support! May God bless
you and your family!
Faith House Board

Thank you to all children and adults who were involved in presenting this years Christmas
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GENESIS TO REVELATION
Dear FUMC Church
Family,
We would like to
thank the youth group
for thinking of us and
coming out on such a
cold night to sing
carols and for the
coffee mug full of
candy.
Dwayne & Jane Dalton
Thank you for your
help in making the
2016 Christmas
season brighter for
families of Chanute.
Christmas Helping
Hands distributed gifts
for 161 children. Each
child received 3 gifts
and this could only
happen with your
support.
Whether you adopted angels or gave
monetary donations,
we thank you.
Chanute is an
awesome community.
Christmas Helping
Hands

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Mondays @ 9:30 am
In Room 107
Starts Back up on
Monday, January 9th

Attainable New
Year's Resolutions
This year, I resolve to...
- Gain weight. At least
30 pounds.
- Stop exercising. Waste
of time.
- Read less. Makes you
think.
- Watch more TV. I've
been missing some
good stuff.
- Procrastinate more.
Starting tomorrow.
- Take a vacation to
someplace important:
like, to see the largest
ball of twine.

Meets Tuesdays
Beginning January 10, 2017
9:30am or 5:30pm
When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300
soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. But Gideons story is so much bigger than thatbigger than any one man
and his mark on Israels history. This study will encourage you to
recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to
unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. In what ways
do you feel insufficient? Those places create the greatest opportunity to experience the sufficiency of God. Instead of ignoring,
neglecting, or trying to escape your weaknesses, see them as the
gifts that they are, given specifically and strategically by God to
unlock the door of Gods strength.

Dont miss this study!

- Stop bringing lunch

from home: I should eat
out more.
- Not have eight children
at once.
- Get in a whole NEW
rut!
- Start being superstitious.
- Personal goal: bring
back disco.
- Create loose ends.

CALLING ALL
MEMBERS!

- Not believe politicians.

8th

On Sunday, January
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.)

- Not drive a motorized

vehicle across thin ice.
- Wait around for opportunity.
- Focus on the faults of
others.
- Mope about my faults.
- Never make New
Year's resolutions
again.

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.com
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:
Linda Jones
treasurerchanute@gmail.com
Custodian: Jasen Baughn
jasenbaughn1@gmail.com
PH: (620)212-1468
Music Director:
Paul Myers
Organist: Terri DeGeer
jdegeer@erieks.net

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.

Sunday, January 1, 2017: A Combined Worship Service will be held at

10:00am.
Sunday, January 8: Unhanging
of the Greens

Sunday, January 22: Those who travelled to Israel last year will be hosting
a dinner at 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Be watching for more details!
Sunday, January 29: A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10:00am
followed by an All Committee Meeting / Potluck Dinner in the 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!)

January 2017
Sun

Mon

1 Communion 2

Tue

11:00 am Walkercize, 6:00 pm Missions,

10:00 am Combined
112
FH
Worship Service
11:00 am Ministry of 7:00 pm Trustees,
103
Caring, 103
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
FH

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

UNHANGING OF
THE GREENS

10

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

8:30 am Alzheimers 9:30 am SEK-CAP,

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

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

11

12

13

14

18

19

20

21

26

27

28

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies

9:00 am Devotions
Bible Study, 107 w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Revelation, 107
5:30 pm Ladies
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
Bible Study, 107
5:30 pm Childrens
7:00 pm Church
Choir
Council, FH
6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

15

16

17

9:30 am Genesis thru

Revelation, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
7:00 pm Boomer Link

9:30 am Ladies
Bible Study, 107
10:30 pm Todays
Concerns meeting
@ Opies for lunch
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
6:30 pm Church &
Society, Murray Hill

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

23

24

25

FH

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

22

5:30 pm Israel Dinner,

9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies
Bible Study, 107
FH
Revelation, 107
1:00 pm Newsletter
Crew, 107
5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107

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

5:30 pm Childrens
Choir
6:00 pm AWANA
6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm KICS

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

29 Fellowship 30
31
9:30 am Ladies
9:30
am
Genesis
thru
on the Fifth
Bible Study, 107
Revelation, 107
10:00 am Combined
Worship Service
followed by an ALL
Committee Meeting /
Potluck Dinner in the
Fellowship Hall
* See Page 1 & 3

5:30 pm Ladies
Bible Study, 107
7:00 pm Cub Scout
Pack Mtg., FH

* Regular Sunday Worship

Schedule:
9:00 am

11:00 am

Traditional Worship
Time

Contemporary Worship
Time

(Sanctuary)

(Sanctuary)

10:10 am
Sunday School

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Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

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Genesis 1012
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Matthew 2
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Matthew 4
Matthew 5:126

Genesis 13
Matthew 1
Saw Guerra

Cydney Coronado
Charles VanHouden

Genesis 2022
Matthew 6:1934

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Genesis 2324
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Jyn Erso

Grant Myers

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Genesis 3638
Matthew 10:2142

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Exodus 911
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Exodus 2122
Matthew 19
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Princess Leia

Betty Edwards
Pat Simmons

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Genesis 2930
Matthew 9:117

Genesis 3132
Matthew 9:1838

Kody Chase

Debra Jones
Susan Luellen
Anthony Ruggles

Patti Bolander

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Bill Drybread
Allison Rausch
Amy Slane
Shelbi Wright

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26

Exodus 1213
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Nick Barriger
Juan Armstrong
Mandy
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Brooklyn Barker
Mina Drybread Jordan Schoenberger
Josh Hatch

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Exodus 2526
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Mike Kepley
Glen Uden
Lauren Oehlert
Madison Ranz

Brier Alonzo
Kaia Barkman
Elyse Buckley
Don Coates
Natalie Myers
Beverly Roecker

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Genesis 1819
Matthew 6:118
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Wyatt Bruenger
Dave Robinson
Taylor Vallier

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Matthew 12:123 Matthew 12:2450 Matthew 13:130
Suzan Caldwell
Austin Richard
Drake Wire

Andrew Marts
Randall Marts
Waylon Bruenger

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Jay Caldwell
Jay Campbell
Devon Walker
Hunter Walker

Darth Vader

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Madison Whaley

Genesis 2526 Genesis 2728

Matthew 8:117 Matthew 8:1834

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Genesis 3940
Matthew 11

Joy Kozar
Danielle Harman

Exodus 46
Matthew 14:2236

Emilie Gericke
Joel Kimbell
Jamie Westhoff

Genesis 1617
Matthew 5:2748

Sat

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Matthew 13:3158

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Genesis 3335
Matthew 10:120
Gavin McCready
Lizzy Myers
Wilma Jean Nelson

21
Exodus 13
Matthew 14:121
Maci Romine

Jack Martin
Brooks Hartman

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Exodus 1415
Matthew 17

Exodus 1618
Matthew 18:120

Exodus 1920
Matthew 18:2135

John Brunell
Marvin Kennedy
Mike Strack

Curtis Bolt
Mark Carpenter
Samantha Dinkel

Judy Keenan
Molly Luellen
Gloria Ruggles
Tom Wilson

Please contact the office if your

Birthday has been omitted or
misreported.
We dont want to forget you!
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