MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

FI RS T N O T ES
APRIL 2017

A P R I L S M U S I N G S Rev. April Wegehaupt

Sunday
Worship How many of you have Philippians 2:14 Ephesians 4:31-
4:31-32
been Spring Cleaning? Do everything without Get rid of all bitterness,
Schedule I know I have been trying, complaining or rage and anger, brawl-
but whenever I Spring arguing... (NIV) ing and slander, along
9:00 am Clean I notice it only lasts 3) Repent from Hidden with every form of
Traditional for a SHORT while. Sin - Clean Out Your malice. Be kind and
Worship Well when it comes to Spiritual Closets: compassionate to one
in the Sanctuary thinking about doing Psalm 32:3-
32:3-5 another, forgiving each
some spiritual cleansing When I kept silent, my other, just as in Christ
10:10 am I know that, unlike spring bones wasted away God forgave you. (NIV)
Sunday School home cleaning, spiritual through my groaning all 5) Learn to Laugh at
Time cleansing could have an day long. For day and Yourself and at Life:
eternal influence. So night your hand was Psalm 126:2
11:00 am here are some ways from heavy upon me; my Our mouths were filled
Contemporary the Thought Company in strength was sapped as with laughter, our
Worship which we can start in the heat of summer. tongues with songs of
in the Sanctuary cleansing ourselves Then I acknowledged joy. Then it was said
spiritually. my sin to you and did among the nations,
1) Cleanse Your Heart - not cover up my iniqui- "The LORD has done
Get Spiritually Healthy: ty. I said, "I will confess great things for
OUR MISSION Psalm 51:10 my transgressions to them." (NIV)
STATEMENT: Create in me a clean the LORD"and you
heart, O God; and renew forgave the guilt of my
Making Disciples a right spirit within me. sin. (NIV) Blessings,
(KJV) 4) Release Unfor- Rev. April
...Changing 2) Clean Out Your Mouth giveness and Bitterness
the World - Deep Clean Inside and - Get Rid of Old
Out: Baggage:
We uphold the United Methodist Church by our PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS, SERVICE & WITNESS

Sunday 2017 Monthly Budget March Total Gifts Received to Date

9 am 11 am School Needs
Needs$26,128 $26,254
February February February
Attendance for

5th 85 56 72 5th $9,221

March 2017
March 2017

Income Expense Net Loss

Gifts for

$22,120 $24,679 ($2,559)

12th 80 30 46 12th $10,338

19th $2,214 1/1

1/12/28 1/1
1/12/28 1/1
1/12/28
19th 85 22 52 Income Expense Net Loss
$46,542 $48,728 ($2,186)
26th 81 32 60 26th $4,481
 FIRST NOTES Page 2

Kathryn Finley
Phyllis Kreighbaum
Father Brian Viel
(brother-in-law of Charlene Riley)
Michael Kilough
(nephew of Mable Roush)
Sherrolyn Webb
Marcia Worley SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH:
(sister-in-law of Sherrolyn Webb)
Oren Patterson
Tommy Thompson
Jim Schoenberger
Mike Sutcliffe SUNDAY, APRIL 9THWEDNESDAY, APRIL 12TH:
Sympathies:
To the family & friends of
Judy Hollowman FRIDAY, APRIL 14TH:
(mother of Lonna Lawrence)
To James Wood and family
upon the loss of his mother.

Serving in the Military:

Capt. Phil Blaine
SUNDAY, APRIL 16TH:
(son of Dorothy Blaine)
Josh & Kenzli Underwood
Drey Barkman
Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
Joshua Hatch
Jack Martin
(Training at a military facility .)
This years Lenten Offering will go to
PLEASE NOTE:
NAMES SUBMITTED FOR Fellowman International Honduras Mission
THE PRAYER CONCERNS LIST WILL
BE REMOVED AFTER TWO WEEKS.

Palm Sunday Egg Hunt

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!

We live
and die;
Christ died
and lived!
~ John Stott
 MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD Page 3

The Sweet Truth

of Easter
These candies tell a story
The best news youll
ever hear.
Its about Jesus dying
on the cross
So that we could
Visit the apostle Paul who's under house 10 Shop Keepers: be brought near.
arrest, then meet the first Christians who Lead small crafts.
must worship secretly because of perse- Interact with kids and talk about the day's So hold them and turn them
cution... Play fun interactive games, then events/lesson. and you will see,
walk through a Roman marketplace to get Have Fun! the M become a W
a taste of first-century life in Rome. Our Actors: 1-2 different actors needed each an E and then a 3
church will be transformed this summer, day to do a 2-3 min skit.
The E stands
and so will your heart when you join our Marketplace Shops: for...Easter...Gods
team! The mission field will be right here Architecture, Metalworking, Carpentry, everlasting love and
at our church as we prayerfully anticipate Wreath Making, Leather Working, Scribe, His eternal plan.
over 150 kids! We don't want you to miss Food Shop, Music, Animal Sacrifice Sales
out on this amazing opportunity to serve (No sacrifices, we promise!) It reminds us of the cross
our Lord and be spiritually rejuvenated! Our charity mission project this year is for and the way God rescued
The Bible points every day are centered water filters for the people of Peru. ($5 sinful man
around God's love. will provide clean water for a child in Peru
God's love is a gift. His love changes us. for a year!) The 3 represent
the 3 days Jesus
His love is always with us. His love saves We're very excited to be working on this spent in the grave
us. And His love is worth sharing. VBS. It's going to be bigger than ever. God By His death, His
Let's show God's love!! "And they'll know never said it would be easy. But He said children He did save
we are Christians by our love!" we'd never go alone! So let's join forces to
transform lives for Jesus. TOGETHER we The M reminds us
Positions are filling fast, so don't be left can make this happen! of the mercy the
out of the fun!! Messiah showed as
24-
24-30 Family Leaders: Well take fabric donations for shop deco- He died in our
Lead 1-5 kids through Rome rations and costumes. Our costume sup- place, and the miracle of
ply needs updating. If you like to sew, the resurrection so we can
Participate in activities with the kids. see His face to face.
Have Fun! weve got opportunities for you!!
Show love to the kids. Smile. Encourage. Please check the bulletin boards fre-
The W reminds
Help discuss what they're seeing and ex- quently for new updates on needs! Par- us...that He alone
periencing. rian and I are so excited to work with you is worthy of our
(High School age to adult volunteers) again. Call or text with questions! worship and praise
Shari 432-1342 and calls us to be His
witnesses around the world
NEEDED:
NEEDED: Good Used T-
T-Shirts! for all of our days.
Size Medium, Large & Extra Large for costumes by Bethany Tapp
at Vacation Bible School. They will not be re-
turned. We can use any color, plain or printed.
Please bring clean shirts. (A little wrinkled will
not matter.)
Boxes will be placed in the parlor, by Rondas
office and at the front entrance of the sanctuary.
 IN OTHER NEWS..... Page 4

OUR CHURCH
Pantry Sunday gifts and prizes to be
Sunday, April 16th given to the residents at Mobile Food Pantry Thanks to all the AWANA
is Pantry Sunday. the Murray Hill Apts. The teachers for their hard
WHEN:
WHEN:
Dont forget to bring your committee hosts a party / Friday, April 21st work throughout the
donation for the Food bingo game there each WHERE:
WHERE: AWANA year. You are the
Pantry with you! month. Chanute Recreation BEST! And thank you so
Challenge for Commission Gym much for the very
Another Tuesday 400 S. Highland generous gift. Blessings!
April will be Evening meal TIME: 9am until the food Janie VanHouden
CANNED FRUITS & Our churchs turn to host runs out.
the Another Tuesday WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
VEGETABLES Evening Meal at Anyone in need of food Thank you for the schol-
Otterbein will be on assistance. arship and helping me
April 18th. Anyone willing WHAT IS REQUIRED:
Mission Pennies Guests sign in with further my education.
to volunteer their time or Devin March
...for the month of April culinary talents should their name, address and
will be used for the number in household.
contact Charlene Riley
(Limit one visit per household)
Haircuts for Kids Program. either by email: Thank you so much for all
charlenemr@hotmail.com of your support this year!
Gifts / Prizes Needed or phone 431-4560 office This scholarship has
The Church & Society 431-4023 home. been a big help with
committee is in need of school. This year has
been full of wonderful
memories and its been
Help Us Reach Our Goal such a blessing to experi-
The Trustees are asking for your help to pay off the $27,000 debt on our new ence Lawrence!
van! A total of $24,881 has been received toward the debt on the van, bringing Thank you,
our debt down to $2,119. If you would like to make a contribution toward elimi- Abby Liudahl
nating the debt on our new van, please be sure to write Van Debt
Elimination in the memo line of your check.
AWANA,
Thank you for the gift and
E A S T E R L I LY gift certificate. I do enjoy
doing the meals for the
MEMORIALS kids and have gotten a
lot better acquainted
The Worship committee with them by doing this.
plans to purchase artificial Hope to see you next
Easter Lilies for the year.
altar this year.
Monetary donations will
April is our churchs month to Charlene Riley
be accepted in order to bring cookies to the Cherry Street
add your loved ones name Youth Center. We need to provide at Linda & Book Club,
to the Easter Lily Memorial least 40 dozen cookies each week. This Thank you so much for
list. Please be sure to allows each child to have 1 cookie each the wonderful cookies
contact the church office day. Any cookies containing nuts or nut provided in Feb. for the
with the name of the loved products should be marked. Donations Youth Choir and College
one you wish to honor. students. They were very
These flowers are a beautiful addition
can be taken directly to the Cherry much appreciated.
to the altar as well as a symbol of Street Youth Center, 710 N. Forest or Charlene Riley
remembrance. you can leave them at the church and
they will be delivered there.
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United Methodists
Beliefs
(Just for fun!)
United Methodists
The believe their pastors
Evangelism will visit them in the
Committee hospital, even if they
will be don't notify them that
collecting they are there.
bottled water United Methodists
to distribute usually follow the
at the official liturgy and will
upcoming feel it is their way of
Relay for Life Todays Concerns Womens Link suffering for their sins.
Event as a
gift of Lunch & Shopping in Joplin! United Methodists
Living Water Tuesday, April 18 believe in miracles and
from the FUMC even expect miracles,
congregation. We will meet in the eat lunch at Logans especially during their
Please bring church parking lot at Steakhouse and stewardship visitation
cases of 8:20am. The van any shopping you programs or when
bottled water will leave at want to purchase. passing the plate.
to the church 8:30am. If you have United Methodists
so that they You must RSVP questions call Linda think that the Bible
can be labeled by Monday, April 17th Arnett at the church, forbids them from
prior to the before 3:00pm. 431-4240, Tuesday crossing the aisle
event. Please bring $5.00 for Wednesday mornings. when passing the
gas, plus what you need to peace.
United Methodists
drink coffee as if it
were the Third
Sacrament.
United Methodists are
Following the 10:00am willing to pay up to one
MISSED A SERVICE OR JUST Combined Service dollar for a meal at the
Suggested Donation for Lunch church.
WANT TO EXPERIENCE IT ALL
OVER AGAIN? FIND IT ON
YOUTUBE!
$4.00~for 1 United Methodists still
serve Jell-O in the
www.youtube.com/ $6.00~for 2 proper liturgical color
FUMCChanuteKS We will also be selling the rest of the enchiladas by the for the season and
think that peas in a
dozen following the lunch for a suggested donation of
tuna casserole add too
$20 per dozen. The proceeds will go to pay off the van much color.
and/or the lighting in the sanctuary. United Methodists
We would love to have help Monday, April 24 through believe that it is OK to
Type: Wednesday, April 26 to make the enchiladas. Then we poke fun at them-
FIRST UNITED METHODIST need help to serve, clean up and sell on Sunday, April selves and never
CHURCH OF CHANUTE, KANSAS 30th. Contact Anita DeLaTorre or Linda Arnett. A sign up (seldom) take them-
in the Search Bar sheet will be o the bulletin boards next to the choir room. selves too seriously.
 FIRST UNITED First United Methodist Church U.S. Postage Paid
202 S. Lincoln Non-Profit Org.
METHODIST Chanute, KS
CHURCH Chanute, KS 66720 66720
620.431.4240 Permit #13
202 S. LINCOLN
CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720 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

Friday, March 31
31Sunday, April 2: KICS Youth Attending Young Christians
Weekend at Silver Dollar City.

How to become a member.... Sunday, April 9: An Easter Cantata will be presented at a 9:00am Combined
You are welcome to attend wor- Worship Service.
ship services, member or not. For
that matter, you can attend any The Palm Sunday Egg Hunt will take place on the Church Lawn following the
activity of the church and are Cantata.
invited to do so. Becoming a Sunday, April 9
9Wednesday, April, 12: ACCL Holy Week Services will take place
member is, in faith, saying you
want a deeper commitment to the at the First Baptist Church each evening at 7:00pm.
church. Our vows ask us to faith-
fully participate in the life of the
church with our prayers, our Friday, April 14: The Ministerial Good Friday service will be held at noon at the
presence, our gifts, our service Grace Episcopal Church.
and our witness.
We hope you will be a part of A Good Friday Service will take place here at 7:00pm.
the ministry of the First United
Methodist Church. If you would Sunday, April 16: An Easter Sunrise service will take place at 7:00am in the
like to become a member, please
give us: Name(s), address, phone Fellowship Hall followed by breakfast. A Combined Worship will take place at
number, e-mail address, anniver- 9:00am.
saries, birthdays and if you are
already a member of some other
church or not. If you are, we also PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE WHEN SCHEDULING
need the name of the church and,
if possible, the address. Please MEETINGS OR EVENTS IN THE CHURCH BUILDING!
give this to the pastor, or leave in (Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)
the church office.
 April 2017
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1

2 Communion 3 4 5 6 7 8
9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies 8:30 am Alzheimers 9:30 am Early
Revelation, 107 Bible Study, 107 Support Group, FH Head-Start, Nursery
11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm 9:00 am Devotions
FH THE PASSION w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Being shown in the 11:00 am Walkercize,
11:00 am Ministry of FH
Caring, 103 Fellowship Hall 5:30 pm Childrens
6:30 pm Quilt Guild, Choir
FH 6:00 pm Choir
* See Regular Sunday 6:00 pm KICS
Schedule

9 Palm Sunday 10 11 12 13 14 15
9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies 9:00 am Devotions 7:00 pm Cub Scout NOON Ministerial
9:00 am Choir Cantata Revelation, 107 Bible Study, 107 w/ Dorothy, Parlor Committee Mtg. Alliance Good Friday
10:00 am Palm Sunday 11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm Ladies 11:00 am Walkercize, Service @ Grace
Bible Study, 107 FH
Egg Hunt FH 5:30 pm Childrens Episcopal Church
5:30 pm Mens Bible
2:00 pm St. Cecelia 7:00 pm ACCL Holy Study, 103 Choir 7:00 pm Good Friday
Choir, Sanctuary & FH Week Services, 7:00 pm Trustees, 6:00 pm Choir Worship here
7:00 pm ACCL Holy First Baptist Church 103 6:00 pm KICS
Week Services, 7:00 pm ACCL Holy 7:00 pm ACCL Holy
First Baptist Church Week Services, Week Services,
* See Regular Sunday First Baptist Church First Baptist Church
Schedule

16 17 18 19 20 21 22
9:00 am Devotions
Easter Sunday 9:30 am Genesis thru
Revelation, 107
8:20 am Todays
Concerns, (see page 5)
9:30 am Ladies
w/ Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,
7:00 AM 11:00 am Walkercize, FH
Bible Study, 107 5:30 pm Childrens
SUNRISE WORSHIP 5:30 pm SPRC, 103FH 5:00 pm Another Choir
8:00 AM Tuesday Evening 6:00 pm Choir
6:00 pm Missions, Meal @ Otterbein
BREAKFAST SERVED 112 6:00 pm KICS
5:30 pm Ladies
9:00 AM 7:00 pm Boomer Link Bible Study, 107
COMBINED WORSHIP 5:30 pm Mens Bible
Study, 103
* See Regular Sunday
6:30 pm Church &
Schedule Society, Murray Hill

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
5:00 pm 9:30 am Genesis thru 9:30 am Ladies 9:00 am Devotions
Safari Apartment Revelation, 107 Bible Study, 107 w/ Dorothy, Parlor
Family Meal 11:00 am Walkercize, 1:00 pm Newsletter 11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
FH Crew, 107 5:30 pm Childrens
5:30 pm Ladies Choir
Bible Study, 107 6:00 pm Choir
5:30 pm Mens Bible 6:00 pm KICS
Study, 103
7:00 pm Cub Scout
* See Regular Sunday Pack Mtg., FH
Schedule

30 * Regular Sunday Worship Schedule:

9:00 am 10:10 am 11:00 am
Traditional Worship Sunday School Contemporary Worship
* See Regular Sunday
Time Time
Schedule (Sanctuary) (Sanctuary)
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Please contact the office if your Birthday 1
Please contact the office if your Birthday has been omitted or misreported.
has been omitted or misreported.
We dont want to forget you! 431-
431-4240 Judges 1315
We dont want to forget you! Luke 6:2749
431-
431-4240 Bo Small

2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Judges 1618 Judges 1921 Ruth 14 1 Samuel 13 1 Samuel 46 1 Samuel 79 1 Samuel 1012
Luke 7:130 Luke 7:3150 Luke 8:125 Luke 8:2656 Luke 9:117 Luke 9:1836 Luke 9:3762
Ryan Jones Lynda Meisch Abbe Funk Andy Bailey
Linda Angleton Mike Sutcliffe Becce Brazil
Peck Kam Wolf Dylan Funk Jim Caldwell
Suzie Jones Richard Haslett
Mike Myers Lloyd Drybread
Sidney Haslett
Channing Miller

9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 Samuel 1314 1 Samuel 1516 1 Samuel 1718 1 Samuel 1921 1 Samuel 2224 1 Samuel 2526 1 Samuel 2729
Luke 10:124 Luke 10:2542 Luke 11:128 Luke 11:2954 Luke 12:131 Luke 12:3259 Luke 13:122

Caitlyn Oatman Charlotte Wolf Lyle Bruenger Alta Spurrier Michelle Adams Lonnie Riley
Jordan Hartman Matthew Carpenter
Bill Woodard Kendall Ruggles Max Zimmerman
Marilyn Henderson

16 Pantry Sunday 17 18 19 20 21 22
1 Samuel 3031 2 Samuel 12 2 Samuel 35 2 Samuel 68 2 Samuel 911 2 Samuel 1213 2 Samuel 1415
Luke 13:2335 Luke 14:124 Luke 14:2535 Luke 15:110 Luke 15:1132 Luke 16 Luke 17:119
Abby Liudahl Emily Elliott
Ethan Ruggles Preston Fisher Cade Kimbrell
Carly MItchner Xavier Slepicka Dennis Osborn
Kathy Stanislaus Jarynn Hockett Janea Lawrence Daniel Marts
Trevin Steele
Sharon Stirewalt Karla Myers
Hank Waggoner Darian Rubow

23 24 25 26 27 28 29
2 Samuel 1618 2 Samuel 1920 2 Samuel 2122 2 Samuel 2324 1 Kings 12 1 Kings 35 1 Kings 67
Luke 17:2037 Luke 18:123 Luke 18:2443 Luke 19:127 Luke 19:2848 Luke 20:126 Luke 20:2747
Ryan Carter Sam Budreau Dorothy Gale
Andy Brazle Aunt Em Mike Chase Noah Kepley
Janice Kovacic Brax Peter Jim Scaletta John Rubow
Tamara Slane
Kody Spurrier Jesse Stutt

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1 Kings 89
Luke 21:119

Eldon Barriger
Jim Schoenberger