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When Jesus came to earth he was on a mission. He wanted to restore a relation-ship between people and God. This relationship had been broken by sin. This sin separated us from God’s love. It is not that God ceased to love us. Our own sinfulness caused us to hide, to feel shame and guilt. It was killing us. Literally. So when Jesus came, he took on sin. He became sin for us. He offered his life and paid the penalty for sin which was death. And as he died, he removed anything that would stand between us and God. He made a way where there had been no way. Three days after dying he rose again! He con-quered death! He lives! As Jesus came, his mission was not only to erase sin and death, his mission was to live in us, to invite us into a rela-tionship with God because he, too, is God! Jesus is God in the flesh. He is God with us. This is the good news, God loved us before we could ever return that love. He loves us whether we ever return it or not. Isn’t it sad to think that some of us miss out simply because we think we are unworthy or we think we don’t need God or we just don’t believe the invitation and place has been made for us? Don’t miss out! His love

is for all. His love is for YOU! He doesn’t wait for us to be good enough, smart enough, pretty/handsome enough, kind enough… , ________ enough (you fill in). God first loved us. He loves us still. He longs for us to be in relationship with Him. He moves heaven and earth to come to us, to be among us and to restore what was broken by sin (and death). This is not just the Easter mes-sage. It is God’s message and our hope! It is the mission. We are to go into all the world and shout God’s good news! Sometimes we talk about mis-sions—like going on a mission trip or sending money for mis-sions. Behind everyone of these efforts and outreaches we see the heart of the matter: To bring people closer to God through Jesus. So when we build wells, fund missionaries, go on trips, love orphans, care for widows, feed the hungry, clothe, house, resource persons down on their luck, it is in Jesus’ name for this mission—God loves everyone! God wants any and all of us to be in relationship with Him. More than paying for our sins, Jesus makes the way for us to experience God. Let’s be on mission! To seek out people who may feel lost from God. To tell, show and share with others God’s love—because someone shared it with us! See you at the “mission” place this weekend! ~jimd.

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NNEWEW 3 3--WWEEKEEK MMESSAGEESSAGE AASS THETHE W WINDIND B BLOWSLOWS Ever had your heart get so full of love or joy that it feels as if it were going to burst? Ever feel inspired by a sound, a sight or an experience? That feeling, that “deep breath” or inspira-

tion is connected to God’s presence in our lives. Our new message series is about the wind/breath of God. Come, let’s learn together!

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DDOWNTOWNOWNTOWN Everyone is invited to a Carry-In Dinner + Ice Cream at First UMC—Downtown on Sunday, June 29th at 5:30 p.m. Bring a covered dish and freezer of ice cream or half gallon of your favor-ite ice cream and/or des-sert. Drinks and table service will be provided.

VBS VBS FORFOR ALL AGES!ALL AGES!

July 21-25

6—8 p.m.

Celebration Center

All Children (under 4 accompanied by adult) are invited to come watch a movie during the Children’s Summer Film Festival at the Celebration Cen-ter Theatre for 6 weeks at 10 a.m. thru July 14. There is no cost for the movie. Snacks are 50 cents each. Parents and grandparents are wel-come to come. Pick up a schedule of movies from the Celebration Center Welcome Center. LLOSTOST C CONTAINERSONTAINERS? ? Are you missing any bake ware/Tupperware? Odds are good it’s at the church. Please check the island in the youth kitchen at the Celebra-tion Center some time before June 29th to re-claim you goods.

UMW UMW ININ R RECESSECESS The United Methodist Women had their last meeting for the summer on Tuesday, June 10th. A special thanks for anyone who furnished food or cake for our dinners for the community and the funeral dinners. We appreciate your time and talents and many hours of work. Without you our mission for so many in need would not happen. Please join us September 9th at 1:15 p.m. for our first meeting in the fall.

LLIGHTIGHT WORKDAYWORKDAY On Monday, June 23rd at 9:00 a.m. join Pastor Jim and a few others to do some light work around the Celebration Center (cleaning and painting, mostly). (We will be inside. Wear old clothes).

HEARTBEATS

Creating A Legacy Scholarships Kid’s Film Festival

Over the years, First United Meth-odist Church has received legacy gifts from individuals who have wanted to impact this ministry be-yond their earthly life. Memorials and bequests have blessed us to do things above our general day to day operations. Come learn in a non-pressure environment how you can remember the church in your will and consider making a gift that will bless future generations of fol-lowers of Jesus. We will have a dessert gathering on June 19th at 6:30 p.m. at the Celebration Center in The Gathering Place.

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Regular Sunday Night Youth MPact is now in recess. Summer Meeting

Times for Youth MPact are Mondays, June 30, July 7, July 14

Entering 5th-8th Grade: 1002 E. 11th St. (Mona’s)

7:30—8:30 p.m. Entering 9th-12th Grade: 2424 Poplar St. (Gina’s)

7:45-8:45 p.m. Bring camp chairs! We’ll have

plenty of tiki torches and bug spray!

SSTATETATE F FAIRAIR P PARADEARADE We are looking for people who might be interested in being a part of a “Flash Mob” in the parade of the State Fair on Thurs. August 7th at 5:45 p.m. It will involve learning some dance moves (but so simple anyone of any age can do it). Call the church office or sign up on this weekend’s blue card (bulletin in-sert). Anyone participating (up to 50 people) will be given a ticket for free admission on that day!

Go to www.mocamps.org to find out information about avail-able summer camps. Contact the church office (827-2993) to receive a Camp Scholarship Voucher offered to all members of the church who are attending camps. Please donate your old Cell Phones for Soldiers. Look for the box marked “Cell Phone Drop Off” in the lobby at the Celebra-tion Center. If you are dealing with a con-flict right now in your lives, let one of our trained Stephen Ministers help provide emo-tional and spiritual care. Call Don Brandes, 827-6455, or the church office, 827-2993.

Meals for Moms is a ministry at First UMC to help with meals the first few weeks once mom and the baby come home from the hospital. Call Jennifer Cordia at 826-1574 with contact information or questions.

We will be offering at least two scholarships to (actively associ-ated with First UMC or Taylor Chapel) students seeking any undergraduate degree or an ad-vanced degree in a church re-lated vocation. Pick up applica-tions from the Church Office and return before June 27, 2014. (A short essay is required.)

June 22 June Fisher, Alicia Mae Dunkin, Ellie Schmutz, Tammie Luchini, Bob Thomp-son, Chad Jackson, Dylan Davis June 23 William Knight, Jeannie McFadden, Becky Reid-Slocum, Kellie Eichler, Sandy Greene, Olivia Funk June 24 Nick Lombardi, Sarah Faubion, Brenda Michael, Adam Schondelmaier, Warren Semler, Lauren Yeager, Elias Kemp, Connie Brown, Tehya Huffman June 25 Chester Spradling, Ashley Pittman, Danielle Palmer, Olivia Aggeler, Ruth Ann Mullins, Leisa (Doogs) Dodson, Kyle Smith June 26 Jerry Christian, Chris Stultz, Kaitlynn Collins, Ashton Turpin June 27 Randy Rich, John Rippey, Corbett Tanner June 28 Kimberly Lawson, Steve Peck, Marianna Thomas, Kyle Fairfax, Danny Watring, James DeMotte, Dewey Homan, Joshua Melte, Stephanie Jackson June 29 Van Swearingin, Carmen Brock, Sierra Breining June 30 Sarah Arnett, Catie McLaughlin, Tom Knight, Johnathan Anaya, Austin Wood, Kimberly Melton, Courtney Tanner July 1 Victoria Arnett, Layne Mothersbaugh, Blake Pomajzl, Zachary Trauschke, Chad Harrison, Erica Collins, Sheri Matz, Sheila Kearney, Kelly Eckhardt, Elliot Norton, Brandon Luchini, Raymond Tackett, Gracie Hofheins July 2 Alyson Brock, George Garrison, Jake Rigdon, Larry Stevenson, Kimberly Tagtmeyer, Amy Creighton, Joy Wilson, Christy Goalder, Krista Kempton July 3 Mike Upton, Dal-ton Childers, Maggie Sparks, Joe Hart, Catie Weathers, Michael Bolin July 4 Travis Cairer, Taylor Goff, Nancy Gordon, Stephen Young July 5 Sherrill Brock, Krystal Vance, Cathy Esquivel, Bobbie Thompson, Ethyn Pate

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June 7-8, 2014 Sunday School 116 Worship 902 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 13814.05 Building 1791.41 Special 800.00

June 14-15, 2014 Sunday School 107 Worship 827 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 10266.89 Building 1036.50 Special 1300.89

Our Family

Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Steve Emory, Louise Lentz, Rosalee Burgess, Darlene & Virgil Bur-gess, Sue Coleman, Frances Goldsmith, Jacob Gerken, Clifford Smith, Charles & Jennie Cheffey, Brittany Blake, Kathy Gardner, Reggie Waldo, Bill Miller, Justin McCowen (Soldier in Afghani-stan), Patti Jones, Nicole Jeffery, Glenda Horne, Our Military Families, Strong Tower Haiti Orphanage, and our covenant churches in Mo-zambique

Our hearts go out in Christian love and sympathy to . . . ~Leslie Clavier and family due to the death of her father, Dewayne Kidd, on June 10, 2014, and ~the family and friends of Dorothy Shull due to her death on June 14, 2014.

WWEE C CELEBRATEELEBRATE THETHE D DAYAY YOUYOU W WEREERE B BORNORN If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!

HHAITIAITI M MISSIONISSION M MARKETPLACEARKETPLACE VENDORS NEEDED for this Strong Tower VBS fundraising venture!! Come bring your baked goods, fresh vegetables, crafts, garage sale items and MORE to sell with all proceeds going towards the VBS trip, where 400 children will learn In Christ, I am a new creation! Join us Saturday, June 21 from 7 a.m. -2 p.m. on the front lawn of the Celebration Center for a wonderful time to-gether. In case of rain, the event will be held in the Mpact Youth Room.

HHAITIAITI M MISSIONISSION T TRIPRIP——NNOVEMBEROVEMBER If you are interest in being a part of a team traveling to Caracol, Haiti, around November 7-15 to help build a storage building for Strong Tower Orphanage, please pick up an application at our Welcome Center, visit www.strongtowerorphanage.com, or contact Krista Corbett at either tatacor-bett@gmail.com or by phone at 660-287-3702. The total cost is approximately $1500. Deadline for all paperwork and $150 deposit is 7/1/14.

VVACATIONACATION B BIBLEIBLE S SCHOOLCHOOL for ALL AGES! will be held July 21-25 from 6 to 8 p.m. (Light Supper at 5 pm). If you can help with Kid’s VBS, please sign up on this weekend’s blue card (bulletin insert). To register for Kid’s VBS, go to our website: www.firstsayyes.com and click on the VBS banner. The Kid’s VBS Theme is Weird Animals. Items needed for our Kid’s VBS are: =Pool noodles—around 100 =Roofing material =Large tubes for trees =Dryer vent =Brown paper bags—large =Old newspapers =Tarps-blue, neutrals (will be painted) = Bendable but sturdy wire =Pipe cleaner--bright colors* =Duct tape =Wrapping paper—bright colors* =Tissue paper-bright colors* =Fabric-bright colors* =Spray paint & paint (No oil based please) (*Colors—lime green, green, bright blue, teal, yellow, red, orange, purple, pink)

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We received a thank you from: SMSgt Leo Brown and Sally Tompkin

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//Worship Sunday 10:50am

Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St

Worship //Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (through Aug. 27, 2014)

//Saturday 5:30pm //Sunday 8:35 9:45am & 12:30 pm

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WWEDNESDAYEDNESDAY N NIGHTIGHT W WORSHIPORSHIP S STARTEDTARTED J JUNEUNE 18 18THTH It’s 10 weeks of worship on Wednesdays for people who cannot be here on the weekends. Don’t miss staying connected through the Summer months. Worship from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. each week in the Celebration Center Youth Room. Light refreshments will be served along with good music, prayer and message. A nursery for ages 0-5 will be provided. (Think of it as the first of our weekend worship ser-vices, only not on the weekend!)

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July 14-18 8:30—11:30 a.m. For All 4 Year olds! Cost is: $55.00

At the Celebration Center The Theme is: Dr. Seuss Contact church office for application!

A RA RECEPTIONECEPTION FORFOR J JAREDARED W WHEELERHEELER ANDAND F FAMILYAMILY will be held on June 22 from 6-8 p.m. at the Celebration Center (Friendship Hall). Anyone who would like to make a gift to the Wheeler’s for Jared’s seminary is invited to make the check to First UMC and mark it “Wheelers.”