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  • YOUTH NEWS!!!!
    09/30/2011 - 12:28

    U-TURN Youth Group     Schedule for October

    October 2 (Sunday): 6:32pm - Destination Unknown

    October 7 (Friday): 7pm - Concert at the Honeywell Center (Kutless & New Song)

    October 9 (Sunday): Appreciation Luncheon - Bake Sale Auction

    October 15 (Saturday): Noon 30-Hour Famine Begins
    Youth will stay at the church through Sunday at 6pm

    October 16 (Sunday): 30 Hour Famine ends at 6pm

    October 23 (Sunday): 6:32pm Regular Meeting

    October 30 (Sunday): No Youth Meeting due to Fall Break

    30-HOUR FAMINE

    Every 8-12 seconds a child dies from hunger-related causes….that’s as many as 11,000 children younger than 5 – every day. And most of these deaths are 100% preventable. U-turn youth group will go hungry to feed the hungry. From noon on October 15 until 6pm October 16 – we will be learning, working, and playing without eating – to support world hunger. You can help. There will be collection containers throughout the church for donations. All money collected will go to World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine to
    support “Journey to Jamaa.”
    Many thanks to the Homebuilders Class for volunteering to fix dinner for U-turn following our fast.

    APPRECIATION LUNCHEON - BAKE SALE AUCTION
    U-Turn Youth Group
    NEEDS YOU!!!
    Appreciation Luncheon AND MACHO-MAN BAKE SALE
    October 9th, right after church
    The youth of First United Methodist Church want to provide a thank-you luncheon for all of your support of the youth group AND all of your hard work at Ducktail Run. The exciting part is that we will be having a Macho-Man bake sale auction after the lunch.

    Jack Colescott and Megan Elliott will be leading the auction and all of the wonderful men in our church will be baking their favorite desserts. The money from the bake sale will be used to finish collecting what we need for our fearless leader, Susan Knapp. Any “leftover” money will be used towards the youth group’s camp opportunities.
    Please see Jack Colescott or Megan Elliott with any questions.
     

  • SUSAN'S HAITI TRIP
    09/30/2011 - 12:20

    Susan Knapp is going to Haiti!
    Our own Susan Knapp will realize a long-held dream and will be going to Haiti on November 5 to work  with Habitat for
    Humanity. The build will take place November 5-12, and there will be about 400 volunteers from throughout the US, Canada and other countries. The goal is to build 100 homes during that week, and the homes will feature earthquake-resistant
    construction.

    During her time there, Susan will build houses by day and share a tent with six people at night.
     

    First UMC has undertaken the goal to raise the needed funds to send Susan to Haiti. We are proud to announce that over $4,600 of the $6,000 needed has been raised!. This has been through the efforts of many, serving at fundraisers, baking cookies, individual donations, and much more!   The next great effort is the Macho Man Bake Sale on Sunday, October 9th
     

  • SPECIAL SPEAKER: Eric Turner
    09/30/2011 - 12:17

    Representative P. Eric Turner will be speaking in the morning worship service at First United Methodist Church of Gas City on Sunday, October 16.
    He has been a leader at the Statehouse for over a decade and serves as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Indiana House of Representatives. Respected by members of both political parties, he works to pass important legislation in a bipartisan fashion.
    Representative Turner’s district covers portions of Grant, Hamilton, Miami, Howard, and Tipton counties. He serves on the Ways and Means, Rules and Legislative Procedures, and the Public Health Committees.

    Turner and all four of his children are graduates of Taylor University, and he remains active in the school’s development, sitting on the Taylor Hall of Fame Board. Turner is president and CEO of T3 Investments Corporation, and a founding partner of Mainstreet Property Group.

    Eric and his wife, Cyndy, have been married for 38 years, reside in Cicero and are active in Grace Community Church in Noblesville. The Turners have five grandchildren and looking forward to the soon arrival of a sixth grandchild.

    He is the son Paul and Betty Turner of Gas City

    .Mr. Turner  last spoke at FUMC on December 28, 1969, when Eric was a youth at the church.  It is our understanding that he plans to preach the same sermon he preached 42 years ago!

     

  • WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT
    09/30/2011 - 12:08

    Congratulations to Sarah (Lewis) & Aaron Miller.

     They were united in marriage at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lafayette, Indiana at 7:30 pm on the 9th of September.
     

    Sarah is the daughter of Pastor Gary & Jenny Lewis.

    Their new address is 20 Gardner Place, Apt 30; Oneonta, NY 13820.
     

  • COUPONS
    09/30/2011 - 12:05

    Just a reminder: to bring in your unused coupons from your Sunday newspaper.

    We send them to his a nursing home  in Ohio

    Ron Howe is our contact person with his aunt and the folks at her retirement home.  The residents there clip the coupons and send them to military families.

    Just place them in the basket on the table in the Welcome Area.

     

  • FOOD COURT
    09/30/2011 - 11:54

    Food Court will resume on Wednesdaoy, October 12 at 5:00pm.
    Come and join us for food, fun, and fellowship!
    Next date is Wednesday, October 26.

  • CROP WALK - OCTOBER 9
    09/30/2011 - 11:51

    The Marion/Grant County CROP HUNGER WALK will be held on Sunday, October 9, at 1:30pm
    sTARTING and finishing at the Marion Public Library. 25% of the funds will be used in Grant County. Join the CROP Hunger Walk or donate to a Walker.  Spnsor for available at church office.  Watch for Pastor's walking shoes - a good place to donate.
    Become an online Hunger Walker or donor: www.cropwalkonline.org

     

  • OPERATION SHOEBOX
    09/30/2011 - 11:49

    It’s time for shoeboxes!
    Operation Christmas Child                                                            is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Their goal is to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy
    children around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Over 8 million
    children around the world received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox in 2010.
    The Northeast Indiana OCC area sent 27,000 boxes last year. Our goal this year is 40,000 boxes!
    Gail Haglund, the FUMC church secretary,  is helping with OCC at her church, and she invites you to join her in spreading God’s word to children around the world. Here are the easy steps:
    Get an empty shoebox
    Determine if your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the age group (2-4 yrs, 5-9 yrs, or 10-14 yrs)
    3. Fill the box with gifts
    4. Include a $7 donation to Samaritan’s Purse
    5. Place a rubber band around the box and bring it to the FUMC church office.
    Gail will take it from there.
    If you have any questions or want more details, contact Gail at the church office.
     

  • RECEING THE LINK - NEWSLETTER
    09/30/2011 - 11:46

    Do you know anyone who would like to receive this newsletter?

    Do you have a family member who is away at college or has moved out of town and would like to keep in touch with what is going on back at home?

    If so, contact Gail in the church office and have their names added to our mailing list.

     

  • SUNSHINE BOX
    09/30/2011 - 11:41

    Don’t forget our Sunshine Box for Breanna Ehmer!  The Box is located in the Welcome Area!

    Breanna is a 12 year old and fifth grader at Northview who is a cancer patient.  She has been on our prayer list since the beginning of the school year.  First UMC has made a further commitment to assist her family with "Sunshine gifts." 

    Donations of gift cards (for restaurants, gas, etc.) as well as cash are greatly appreciated.  If you have questions, contact Karen Worrell or Ruth Davies