MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

F I RS T

N O T ES

JUNE 2015

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
Celebration
Worship
in the Sanctuary

OUR MISSION
STATEMENT:

Making Disciples
...Changing
the World

Nicholas Herman was

eighteen years old when he
had a conversion experience. The experience was
not the result of diligent
study or a convincing
argument. No, Nicholas
conversion experience was
the result of simply looking
at a tree. As he stood one
winter day considering the
nakedness of trunk and
branch, and the soon to be
accomplished budding of
new life in spring, Nicholas
was struck with wonder at
the power and providence
of God. It was a moment of
grace he would never
forget, a vision of Love so
powerful that, as he related
the experience to a friend
forty years later he could
not honestly say if anything
ever surpassed the
intensity of that moment
for him.
As is so often the case,
that initial meeting with
God set the keynote for
Nicholas subsequent

Rev. April Wegehaupt

approach to living the life

of faith. Having encountered God through looking
at a tree, he was convinced that God could be
found in everything.
Nicholas set his mind and
heart on seeking to live
always in the awareness
of Gods presence. He
believed that no activity or
circumstance need divert
a person from this
awareness. In fact, he
claimed to be more united
with the Lord when busy
about his humble tasks as
cook in a Carmelite
monastery than when he
left them for formal prayer
in the chapel.
So Nicholas Herman
(also known as Brother
Lawrence) quietly became
a mystic amid pots and
pans. He died in France
three centuries ago.

who became holy not by

doing religious activities
but by doing great with a
mind always on God.
Jesus points us back,
over and over again, to
the world of the ordinary
as the place where we
may learn about God, and
encounter Gods wonderful presence. May it be so
for you during these long
and enjoyable days of
Summer. May you see
Gods glory on walks
around town, out in the
country. May you see his
wonder by the Lake or a
pond. And may you
breath in his Holy being
gathered with friends and
family out in His creation.
Enjoy Summer!
Blessings,
Rev. April

(Illustrations today 2005)

There are many saints

like Nicholas in Christian
history- men and women

9 am

11 am

Sunday
School

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105

25

67

10th

133

32

61

17th

161

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82

24th

87

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31st

BE HERE!

BE HERE!

BE HERE!

2015 Monthly Budget

Needs
Needs$25,059

Gifts for
May 2015

Attendance for
May 2015

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

3rd

$6,693

10th

$6,289

17th

$4,204

24th

$4,303

31st

GIVE!

May Total Gifts Received to Date

$21,489
April
Income
*$22,943

April
Expense
*($21,233)

April
Net Gain
*$1,710

YearYear-toto-Date
Income
*$91,893

YearYear-toto-Date
Expense
*($95,073)

YearYear-toto-Date
Net Loss
*($3,180)

* As of the end of April 2015

FIRST NOTES

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Fellowship on the Fifth

Wanda Gorton
Preston Baughn
Jim Peres
(brother of Mable Roush)

Judy Johnson

(sister of Mable Roush)

Melissa Hardin
Melanie Cook
(sister of Dan Mildfelt)

Jennifer Wimsett
(mother of Kristy Weldon)

Larry Nelson
Rob Krumm
Richard Green
(father of Parrian Hatch)

SUNDAY, MAY 31ST

9:00 am~Sunday School
10:00 am~Combined Worship Service
(A Potluck Dinner will be held in Fellowship Hall following the service.)
Table service will be provided.
Members are asked to bring a side dish to share.

C OLLEGE G RADUATES

Charles Drake

JEANNA LAWRENCE

(brother of Sherrolyn Webb)

Elvi Schroeder
(mother of Susan Harwood)

Sympathies to the family &

friends of:
Barb Coach Keller
Jim Allen

Graduating from Kansas State University

with a Bachelors in English with a minor in Journalism
Daughter of Johnny & Janea Lawrence

JUSTIN LAWRENCE

(Uncle of Jasen & Derek Baughn)

Graduating from Emporia State University

with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice
Son of Johnny & Janea Lawrence

Serving in the Military:

Ssgt. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
Jon Cook
(brother-in-law of Lisa & Dan Mildfelt)

Please contact the church office if you have a college graduate to recognize in next months newsletter.

(Training at a military facility .)

H IGH S CHOOL G RADUATES

Joshua Hatch
Jack Martin

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

Thank
God we
get to
talk to
God!

(Friends of Chanute FUMC)

ZENOVIA WEAVER

TYLER HOLLOWAY

Graduating from East High School

in Laramie Wyoming
Daughter of Kathrina Weaver

Graduating from Iola High School

Son of Jenel Eisenbart
Grandson of Terry & June Cathers

Russ Vallier will be leading our worship

services on Sunday, June 21st (Fathers Day).
Russ was recently appointed to serve at
Salem UMC here in Kansas and will take
over pastoral duties there on July 1st.
We encourage you to join us in kicking off
his new adventure in ministry.

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FOOTPRINTS

Be sure to attend our VBS Program on Sunday, June 7th at 10am.

Shari & Parrian would like to thank all the leaders and our congregation for their
generosity. Thank you for your sacrifice of time, talent and finances which made
our VBS a possibility and a success. God bless you all!!

Shari Wendt & Parrian Hatch

Those who participated in making VBS a success this year included: Madison Wendt,
Gloria Davis, Janie VanHouden, Mark Wendt, Heidi Bolt, Rev. April Wegehaupt, Linda Arnett,
Tamara Slane, Jasen Baughn, Deanne Schoenberger, Hunter Walker, Ben Kraxberger,
Hailey Angleton, Hannah Kraxberger, Sophie Osborn, Christopher Hatch, Avery Finley,
Jim Schoenberger, Lana Lemasters, Lindsey Peter, Angie Stanley, Alex Clover, Bailey Luellen,
Linda Robbins, Anne Ranz, Danielle Harman, Lonna Lawrence, Ryan McMahan,
DeeAnn Parsons, Donna Budreau, John Montgomery, Grace Klaasen, Jenny Angleton,
Anita DeLaTorre, Rebecca Wendt, Carrie Bilby, Sarah Osborn, Kody Chase, Julie Baldwin,
Suzy Luellen, Devon Walker, Timmen Goracke, Riley Goracke, Brecca Peter, John Stanley,
Ronda Phillips, and ALL of you!

Summer Sunday School

Begins June 14th with a combined class which will be taught by
Sherilyn Clarke in June, Brigette Fisher in August. Paul Myers
will have some Childrens Choir sessions in July and August
during Sunday School. More details later!

Pray for our Campers

FAITH & FUN:
June 1519
Molly Luellen

June 2226
Sabrina Wasielewski
Raegan Hare
Raevyn Farrell
Christina Hare

ADVANCED
BOOTS & BIBLES:
July 610
Natalie Weldon
Avery Finley

KIDS & PARENTS:

July 1011
Addie Finley

INSTITUTE

CAMP
CHIPPEWA

Be sure to remember in prayer, all our kids who will be attending Camp Chippewa and
Institute this summer. Below is a list of our kids along with the dates and camps they
will be attending.

July 27August 1
Jenny Angleton
Rebecca Wendt
Destiny Perkins
Danielle Harman
Christopher Hatch
Thomas Whittley
Jacody Hackett
Todd Fritch

If you wish to send them encouraging cards or letters by mail, please use the following format:
Campers Name / Camp Chippewa / 2577 Idaho Rd / Ottawa, KS 66067.
66067
Or if you prefer e-mail, send notes to campchippewa@gmail.com with campers name on it.

"Walk a little slower,

Daddy,"
said a child so small.
"I'm following
in your footsteps
and I don't want to fall.
Sometimes your steps
are very fast,
Sometimes they're
hard to see;
So walk a little slower,
Daddy,
For you are leading me.
Someday when I'm
all grown up,
You're what I want to be;
Then I will have a little child
Who'll want to follow me.
And I would want
to lead just right,
And know that I was true;
So, walk a little slower,
Daddy,
For I must follow you."
~ Author Unknown

If you know a child who

loves to sing, be sure to
contact the church
office or Paul Myers
about the possibility of
forming a Childrens
Choir here at FUMC.
A sign-up sheet can also
be found on the bulletin
board.

Get to Church
Any
Way
You
Can!

IN OTHER NEWS.....

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OUR CHURCH
Applewood Plea for
Birthday Gifts
The Church & Society
Committee needs your
help in stocking up for
our monthly Applewood
Birthday parties. Anything you think might
appeal to the residents. Please bring
items to the church office.
Items such as canned
diet pop, toiletries,
socks, perfume or any
other little knick-knacks
you have to spare.
Also appreciated
would be gift bags to
place the gifts in.

Pantry Sunday
Sunday, June 28th.
Dont forget to bring
your donation for the
Food Pantry with you!
Challenge for
June will be
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY
Dough for Dough
The Missions Committee reminds you to stop
by the parlor and pick
up a homemade treat
on Sunday, June 14th.
All members are welcomed and encouraged
to help with this effort
through purchasing or
baking treats. Money
collected goes towards
helping other churches
in need.

Mission Pennies
...for the month of
June will go to the Wesley House in Pittsburg,
Kansas.

Kids In Christs Service

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday School starts at 10:10am
each Sunday. See YOU here!

SAVE THE DATE!

Middle School
July 30 August 2
th

High School
July 27 31
th

st

nd

AGAPEA
AGAPE Greek word
for self-giving love.
The Agape Fund is a
ministry that allows the
participant to give
$5.00 or more, four
times per year. This
money is used to help a
specific area person or
a family in need. If you
would like to be added
to our participants list,
please contact the
church office @ 4314240 and talk to Ronda. Participants are
kept secret and confidential.
Devotions with Dorothy
Be sure to join us in the
parlor each Wednesday
at 9:00am for inspirational devotions delivered by Dorothy Blaine.

Thank you to the

Ministry of Caring for
the muffins and treats
that were delivered to
me recently.
Mary Knapp
Dear Church Family,
Thank you all so
much for celebrating
my birthday with me!
God bless you all.
Dorothy Blaine
Thanks for the May
basket. Your special
ways and generous
hearts make a beautiful difference. Thank
you so much.
Mary Patterson
We, the family of
Barb Keller, wish to
express our appreciation and gratitude for
your loving support
throughout her illness,
as well as your kind
messages of sympathy
and gifts celebrating
her memory. Barbara
was a remarkable
woman who will always
hold a place in our
hearts.
Sujean & Clifford Jeffries
Laura, Jim & John Marugg
Jennnifer, Ian,
& Margaret MacKenchnie
Bomber John, Linda
& Justus Jeffries
Lt. Thomas Marugg, USAF

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The Highest Bidder!

Adult Coed Slow Pitch Softball Tournament

Saturday, June 20th starting at 9:00am
Santa Fe Park
Field 5 & 6
Chanute
Entry fee is $150.00
Sign-Up sheet and Entry Fee must be received by June 5th.
3 game guarantee, single elimination.
Minimum of 3 women with 1 playing the In-Field.
All proceeds go to Miracle for Melissa.
For more information contact Monte Manbeck at 620-212-0009

TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS

BRITTNI KNAPP
and

TAY LOR BOLT

Congratulations go out to

CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO THEIR

Skye & Wade Kimbrel

Wedding Celebration

on the birth of a son,

Cade Michael Kimbrel

WHEN AND WHERE

Friday, June 26

Born April 22, 2015

SIX OCLOCK

He joins big brothers Levi & Landon.

IN THE EVENING

Proud grandparents are

Mike & Cindy Finley
and Great-Grandma Flora Erickson

LOWMAN UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
TOPEKA KANSAS
RSVP requested

During the wedding

rehearsal, the groom
approached the pastor
with an unusual offer:
"Look, I'll give you
$100 if you'll change
the wedding vows.
When you get to the
part where I'm supposed to promise to
'love, honor and obey'
and 'be faithful to her
forever,' I'd appreciate
it if you'd just leave
that out."
He passed the minister a $100 bill and
walked away satisfied.
On the day of the
wedding, when it came
time for the groom's
vows, the pastor
looked the young man
in the eye and said:
"Will you promise to
prostrate yourself
before her, obey her
every command and
wish, serve her breakfast in bed every
morning of your life,
and swear eternally
before God and your
lovely wife that you will
not ever even look at
another woman, as
long as you both shall
live?"
The groom gulped
and looked around,
and said in a tiny voice,
"Yes," then leaned
toward the pastor and
hissed: "I thought we
had a deal."
The pastor put a
$100 bill into the
groom's hand and
whispered: "She made
me a better offer."

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

Youth Director: Sharon Fritch

ykics@hotmail.com
Director of Children's Ministries:
Shari Wendt
fumcshari@gmail.com
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: Jim Schoenberger
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

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, May 31: A Combined Worship Service will be held at 10:00am for
Fellowship on the Fifth followed by a Potluck Dinner in Fellowship Hall.
Monday, June 1
1Friday, June 5: VBS will be held from 9amNoon. This years
theme is EVEREST: Conquering Challenges With Gods Mighty Power
Sunday, June 7: VBS Childrens Program will be held in the Sanctuary at
10:00am.
Wednesday, June 24: Family Fun Night on the Lawn from 6:008:00pm.

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!)

June 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

11:00 am Ministry of 6:00 pm Missions

Caring, 103
7:00 pm Trustees
6:30 pm Quilt Guild, ? 7:00 pm Compassionate Friends, 102

VBSEverest / June 15 / 9amNOON

7 Communion 8
2:00 pm Worship
Service held at the
High-rise Apartments

9:30 am Genesis to
7:00 pm Church
Revelation Bible
Council Mtg., 107
Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

10

11

12

9:00 am Devotions
with Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,

13
11:00am3:00pm
Family Reunion, FH

FH

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

14 Dough for 15
Dough

16

17

9:30 am Genesis to
Revelation Bible
Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
7:00 pm Boomer Link

9:00 am Todays
9:00 am Devotions
Concerns, Grain Bin with Dorothy, Parlor
6:30 pm Church & 11:00 am Walkercize,
Society, Applewood
FH

22

23

18

19

20

25

26

27

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

21

9:30 am Genesis to 1:00 pm Newsletter

Revelation Bible
Crew, 107
Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

24
9:00 am Devotions
with Dorothy, Parlor
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

* See Regular Sunday

Schedule

28

Pantry
Sunday

29
9:30 am Genesis to
Revelation Bible
Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

30
* Regular Sunday Worship Schedule:
9:00 am Traditional
Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

10:10 am Sunday School

* See Regular Sunday
Schedule

11:00 am Contemporary
Worship Time
(Sanctuary)

June 2015
Sun

Mon

Please contact 1
the office if

your Birthday
2 Chronicles 1516
has been
John 12:2750
omitted or
misreported.
Angie Haslett
We dont want
Janie Hutson
to forget you!
Bonnie Ladd
431431-4240
Shannon Osborn

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

2 Chronicles 1718 2 Chronicles 1920 2 Chronicles 2122 2 Chronicles 2324 2 Chronicles 2527

John 13:120

John 13:2138

John 15

John 16

Kevin Boline
Bob Owen
Lucy Sheble
Pastor Gerry Sharp Jonathon Westhoff
Ellie Sheble

Evelyn Jones
Mary Jo Geiger
McKenzie King

7 Communion 8

10

11

12

Ken Lickteig

John 14

2 Chronicles 2829 2 Chronicles 3031 2 Chronicles 3233 2 Chronicles 3436

John 18:118
John 18:1940
John 17
John 19:122

Kathy Brazle

Betty McMillen

14 Dough for 15

Ezra 910
Acts 1

Ruth Farmer


Nehemiah 13
Acts 2:121

June Metzen

June Sutcliffe

Ezra 12
John 19:2342

Ben Cartwright
Kevon Russell
Keaton Brown
Duane Clum

Ann Finley
Mike Herold

Dough

Jerrod Naff
Elmer Roush

Ward VanHouden

Meg Lieffring
Trace Redburn
Kyle Rowe

13

Ezra 35
John 20

Ezra 68
John 21

Richard Fogle
Mike Martin

Rhett Haslett
Russ Vallier
Elinor Whaley

16

17

18

19

20

Nehemiah 46
Acts 2:2247

Nehemiah 79
Acts 3

Nehemiah 1011
Acts 4:122

Marsha Gordon
Ryne Jones

Fred Bower

John Wesley

Mary Knapp

Linda Rubow

Nehemiah 1213
Acts 4:2337

Esther 12
Acts 5:121

Devin Burr

Susan Willis

Phil Holmes
Janie VanHouden
Nisha Whaley

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

Esther 35
Acts 5:2242

Tracy Walker

Esther 68
Acts 6

Karen Vallier

Esther 910
Acts 7:121

Jaden Gericke
Roy Marts

Kyle Kreighbaum
Kyler Manbeck

28 Pantry Sunday 29


30


Job 1113
Acts 9:121

Janice Akers
Danielle Gericke
Glenda Getchell


Job 1416

Acts 9:2243

Job 12
Acts 7:2243

Job 1719
Acts 10:123

Charles Ingalls
Callen Burr

Julie Dillow
Rick Jones
Justin Pattinson

James Wood

Job 34
Acts 7:4460

Pastor Paul Wolf
Kathrina Weaver

Job 57
Acts 8:125

Job 810
Acts 8:2640

Judy Dillow

John Walton

Steve Parsons