First United Methodist Church Newsletter

OCTOBER, 2018

Volume 22, Number 10

Pastor Steve Cole

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30

From the Colemine

Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Jeshanah, and named it Ebenezer; for he said, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 In our hymnal on page 400 is the song, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”. In the second verse of the song are the words, “Here I raise mine Ebenezer…” People often ask, “What in the world is an Ebenezer?” Well, this comes from First Samuel 7:12 where Samuel placed a stone of remembrance for what God had done for the people. It is also the name of a town or city found in First Samuel. We might also think of Ebenezer Scrooge from the Charles Dickens story “A Christmas Carol”. The word “Ebenezer” means stone of help. There are several times that the people would pile up stones to remember a significant event where God had helped his people. It reminds us that God is the one that helps us in our time of need. An Ebenezer then can be anything that reminds us of what God does for us. In that case we have all kinds of things that can be an Ebenezer, the cross, the Bible, stained glass win-dows, candles or other symbols we use to represent God’s help for us. So, the next time we sing, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”, you can remember to raise your Ebenezer and thank God for his help. 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 Parsonage (620) 223-0865

Fun for the

Family

October Anniversaries: 18-David and Debra Wood; 26-Blair Croan and Parikshit Singh.

October Birthdays: 7-Linda Leachner; 9-Jaeston Berry; 10-Missy Clark; 11-Betty Reed, Varrell Forgey,

Bettie DuVall, Hannah Tourtillott; 12-Janet Fancher; 13-Patty Smilie; 14-Carlyle Dunshee; 15-Doug Altic, Nicholas Davis; 16-Theron Fanch-er; 19-Dru Nichols; 20-Shirley Forgey; 22-Tim Heiser; 24-Minnie Lou Allen; 26 Gloria Shankel; 28-Camrie Hunziker.

Extending Sympathy to… Dave and Debra Wood & Carol and

Bruce Majors and their families, upon

the death of Leland Wood.

Larry and Charlotte Swaim

and family, upon the death

of Marsha Kellogg.

Volunteers are needed for Children’s Church

on Sundays during the fall and winter months. If you can help please con-

tact Susan Cole, 620-757-5088 or sign-up on the sheet posted on the glass

display case outside of the office.

Wednesday Work Group Report for September

Listed below are items that have been completed by the men as of 9.12.18.

Continue to mow and trim each week; removed carpet on the second floor

behind the choir loft continuing through the Fellowship Café area; moved lefto-

ver carpet to storage; removed the old door at the north base-

ment entrance to Fellowship Hall; installed a new door at Fel-

lowship Hall entrance (finishing touches to be completed soon).

Faith Builders in October

Our class will be going back to the very beginning in October. We will be spending the month discussing topics in Genesis, in a study called “God Creates the World.” Specific studies will be: God Creates Heaven and Earth; God Creates People; God Creates the Family; and God Confronts Sin. We invite you to come start your worship day with us. We have coffee, an

occasional treat, good discussion and fellowship. We will feel blessed if you will join us.!

Ron Wood

The yearly

pledge drive

will begin Octo-

ber 7. Please prayerfully consid-

er your support of the ministries

of the church.

I would like to thank my church family for your support

of my college education. I am grateful for the scholar-

ship you awarded me. It has been very helpful to me

here at Rolla. Thank you again. Douglas Barlet

The West Liberty UMC, under the direction of Linda Deer, is again organizing a coat and blanket dis-tribution for the families in Feeding Families. Collection of good, clean coats and blankets will begin the week of October 14. Please do not donate “dry clean only” garments. There is a need for small children’s coats and large coats for both men and women. Donations to this ministry would be appreciated.

Pumpkin Patch at Hiattville UMC

from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, October

28. If you would like to furnish

cookies for this you may leave

them in FSHall kitchen during the

week of October 21st.

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

2

9 a.m. Fiber Fellow-

ship-Parlor

Noon-Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

3 *Wednesday work

session

>FFiHN

4

4-9 p.m. First Thursday

Stitchers-Fellowship Hall

5 6

7

Pledge campaign

begins

Beacon Challenge

Sandwich sales

fundraiser following

worship

8

1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall

#NS7:00m.

9

9 a.m. Quilts to Com-

fort-Parlor

Noon-Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

10 *Wednesday work

session

1:30 p.m. Reading

Group-Parlor

>FFiHN

11

1:30 p.m. Miriam UMW meeting-Parlor

4:00-8:30 p.m. Fellow-ship Hall is reserved

12 13

14 ASP Taco

fundraising meal

after worship-

Fellowship Hall

Beacon Challenge

15

Final Count for Beacon Challenge

#NS7

16

9 a.m. Fiber Fellow-

ship-Parlor

Noon Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

17 *Wednesday work

session

1:30 p.m. Reading

Group-Parlor

>FFiHN

18 19 November newslet-

ter items are due

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Friendship Soup Lunch

sponsored by UMW

20

21 Cookies for the

Pumpkin Patch can

be brought to Fel-

lowship Hall during

this week

1:30 p.m. Nursing

Home Ministry-

begin at Medica-

lodge

22

1 p.m. XYZ Club-Fellowship Hall

#NS7

23

9 a.m. Quilts to Com-

fort-Parlor

Noon Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

24 *Wednesday work

session

1:30 p.m. Reading

Group-Parlor

>FFiHN

5-7 p.m. Coat/blanket

giveaway-Fellowship

Hall

25 26 27

3-5 p.m. Bourbon

County Parish Pump-

kin Patch @ Hiattville

UMC

28

Estimate of Giving

cards for pledge

drive due

2-4 p.m. Church

Conference at

FUMC-You are

invited!

29

#NS7

30

9 a.m. Fiber Fellow-

ship-Parlor

Noon Mahjong group-

Fellowship Hall

31 Halloween

1:30 p.m. Reading

Group-Parlor

>FFiHN

Dates, times and

activities may

change. Watch the

bulletin for updates.

October 2018 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

Dana, Delci and Delaney Tucker have the opportunity to attend a fifth grade Transportation Seminar during Spring Break in March, 2019 at St. Louis. The seminar will include taking the train to St. Louis, riding in a taxi, taking the Metro and riding on a steam ship. They will fly home. While there they will get to see many sights. They are looking for opportunities to earn the money to go. Under the direction of Grandma, Grandpa or Mother, they will help anyone who has work for them to do to earn money for the trip. Please call 223- 4617 or 215-0242 if you have some work for the girls to do. Thanks.

Here’s your October, 2018 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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