Circuit Writer
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Website is www.cartervillefirstumc.org December 2012 Volume 29 Issue 12
Circuit Writer “Knowing Christ, Sharing Christ” Inside this issue: Prayer List
2
Christmas Child Report
4
Calendar
3
Offering & Attendance
4
Missionary Margaret Farnsworth Dec. 2 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Margaret Farnsworth, a missionary with World Gospel Mission and the Mission Society will be speaking here on Sunday, December 2, at 8:30 & 10:30 am during the morning worship services. She has been serving in Kazakhstan and is now on furlough and will be going to Kenya to serve there on her next assignment. We have been supporting her for a number of years.
God’s Gift We stop this time of the year to recognize the gift that God gave to us, Jesus! Sometimes the gifts we receive are not appreciated. This month I have had two close family members to die. I preached my Uncle James’ funeral service on Nov. 11. I recognized the gifts he shared with us as family as he sang in church whenever he was at Glendale UMC on vacation. After the service we sat around tables eating and sharing stories. I sat at the table with one of my cousins not even thinking that in just 2 weeks she would suddenly die. May we take the time to know and love Jesus, God’s Gift.
Silent Night! Holy Night! Created by Russell Mauldin & Sue C Smith Will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir on
Sunday, December 9 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Directed by Dannyel Norrington Accompanied by Norma Johnson & Dean Brown Drama directed by Linda Palmer
The Children’s Christmas Program will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 16. at 6:00 p.m. At Carterville First UMC
Knowing Christ, Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. Sharing Christ.
Volume 29
Prayer List
Issue 12
Our Next Prayer Day Is Dec. 12. The church will be open from 9 am -6 pm on the second Wednesday of each month for you to come and pray as you wish.
News from Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee Suggestion Box: A suggestion/ Comment Box has been placed on the wall across from the nursery. Please feel free to share your thoughts, comments, observations, and suggestions concerning our church. This box will only be opened by the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations committee chairperson (Sharon Fuller). Items submitted will be reviewed, and the information will be passed on to the appropriate person/ committee within the church. We ask that you include your name and a phone number so that we can contact you to answer your question or get additional information. Your name will NOT be shared unless we contact you for permission to share it. Thank you! Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee
Nathan Ambler Anna K Brown Connie Carlisle Patty Edwards Bill Elders Tim Gentry Vera Gentry Tom Groutage Randy Glisson
Rev. Don Grosvenor Grace Hogg Jean Jones Al & Vickie Koehler Pauline Moore Barbara Phillips Kyla Sides Lois Smith Olin Sparks
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Eric Sparks Bobbie Waggoner Ron & Shirley Watson Dave Zachgo Ann Conf. leaders Members in Military
Merry Christmas The staff of Carterville First United Methodist would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Pastor Steve Palmer Cathie Bollmann, secretary Dannyel Norrington, choir director Heather Young, children & youth minister Norma Johnson, organist Meredith Wild, nursery Emma Kiesling, nursery
Thank You We would like to say a special thank you to everyone who came out and decorated the church on November 26 and through out the week. This is a big undertakings and a handful of people did a wonderful job. The church looks wonderful. You all are such a blessing to the church.
Candlelight Dessert December 2—6:00 p.m. Sponsored by UMW
Early January Birthdays 1-Erin Dixon 3-Louise Runge Mark Hale 5-Jim Koonce John Drake
Circuit W riter F i r s t U301nPine i t Street ed Methodist Church Carterville IL 62918-1258 3 0 1 P in e S t r e e t C a r t e r vi l l e I L 6 2 9 1 8 - 1 2 5 8 Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3
Attendance And Offering Report Date Gen. Fund 11/4 $5,073 11/11 $2,223 11/18 $3,424 11/25 $3,796 YTD AVG
Worship 144 144 139 126 138
SS 70 78 69 45 72
$4334 is needed each week for budget Budget Needed through Nov. 30. $208,032 Budget Received thru Nov. 30. $178,309 Shortage $29,723
Operation Christmas Child Report There were 54 shoeboxes collected for Operation Christmas Child. In addition to the money contributed for shipping and handling, another $98 was contributed to “help children become faithful followers of Christ”. Thanks to all the individuals and Sunday School Classes that contributed to this worthwhile ministry.
Imagine No Malaria Over $664 was collected for Imagine No Malaria. There are some additional funds that were sent direct that will be credited to the Church. Over $340 was collected in coins from the banks that were passed out. Thanks to each who contributed to helping to eradicate malaria.
Navigating Change 2013 Church Leadership Conference Feb. 21-22 at Christ Church UMC We would like to encourage you to consider attending this leadership conference at Christ Church in Fairview Heights, IL. For more info on the conference, see www.navigatethechange.com Scholarships are available for the cost of the conference.
Wesley Students Available for Help The Wesley Foundation students are earning funds for their upcoming mission trips. There will be two trips, one to Alabama and one to Honduras. There are no budgeted funds for these trip so students are willing to work for a donation to their mission trip. Contact Sherry Smedshammer at 457-8165.
R C H
Website is www.cartervillefirstumc.org December 2012 Volume 29 Issue 12
Circuit Writer “Knowing Christ, Sharing Christ” Inside this issue: Prayer List
2
Christmas Child Report
4
Calendar
3
Offering & Attendance
4
Missionary Margaret Farnsworth Dec. 2 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Margaret Farnsworth, a missionary with World Gospel Mission and the Mission Society will be speaking here on Sunday, December 2, at 8:30 & 10:30 am during the morning worship services. She has been serving in Kazakhstan and is now on furlough and will be going to Kenya to serve there on her next assignment. We have been supporting her for a number of years.
God’s Gift We stop this time of the year to recognize the gift that God gave to us, Jesus! Sometimes the gifts we receive are not appreciated. This month I have had two close family members to die. I preached my Uncle James’ funeral service on Nov. 11. I recognized the gifts he shared with us as family as he sang in church whenever he was at Glendale UMC on vacation. After the service we sat around tables eating and sharing stories. I sat at the table with one of my cousins not even thinking that in just 2 weeks she would suddenly die. May we take the time to know and love Jesus, God’s Gift.
Silent Night! Holy Night! Created by Russell Mauldin & Sue C Smith Will be presented by the Sanctuary Choir on
Sunday, December 9 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Directed by Dannyel Norrington Accompanied by Norma Johnson & Dean Brown Drama directed by Linda Palmer
The Children’s Christmas Program will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 16. at 6:00 p.m. At Carterville First UMC
Knowing Christ, Refreshments will follow in the fellowship hall. Sharing Christ.
Volume 29
Prayer List
Issue 12
Our Next Prayer Day Is Dec. 12. The church will be open from 9 am -6 pm on the second Wednesday of each month for you to come and pray as you wish.
News from Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee Suggestion Box: A suggestion/ Comment Box has been placed on the wall across from the nursery. Please feel free to share your thoughts, comments, observations, and suggestions concerning our church. This box will only be opened by the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations committee chairperson (Sharon Fuller). Items submitted will be reviewed, and the information will be passed on to the appropriate person/ committee within the church. We ask that you include your name and a phone number so that we can contact you to answer your question or get additional information. Your name will NOT be shared unless we contact you for permission to share it. Thank you! Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee
Nathan Ambler Anna K Brown Connie Carlisle Patty Edwards Bill Elders Tim Gentry Vera Gentry Tom Groutage Randy Glisson
Rev. Don Grosvenor Grace Hogg Jean Jones Al & Vickie Koehler Pauline Moore Barbara Phillips Kyla Sides Lois Smith Olin Sparks
Page 2
Eric Sparks Bobbie Waggoner Ron & Shirley Watson Dave Zachgo Ann Conf. leaders Members in Military
Merry Christmas The staff of Carterville First United Methodist would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Pastor Steve Palmer Cathie Bollmann, secretary Dannyel Norrington, choir director Heather Young, children & youth minister Norma Johnson, organist Meredith Wild, nursery Emma Kiesling, nursery
Thank You We would like to say a special thank you to everyone who came out and decorated the church on November 26 and through out the week. This is a big undertakings and a handful of people did a wonderful job. The church looks wonderful. You all are such a blessing to the church.
Candlelight Dessert December 2—6:00 p.m. Sponsored by UMW
Early January Birthdays 1-Erin Dixon 3-Louise Runge Mark Hale 5-Jim Koonce John Drake
Circuit W riter F i r s t U301nPine i t Street ed Methodist Church Carterville IL 62918-1258 3 0 1 P in e S t r e e t C a r t e r vi l l e I L 6 2 9 1 8 - 1 2 5 8 Your Address Line 2 Your Address Line 3
Attendance And Offering Report Date Gen. Fund 11/4 $5,073 11/11 $2,223 11/18 $3,424 11/25 $3,796 YTD AVG
Worship 144 144 139 126 138
SS 70 78 69 45 72
$4334 is needed each week for budget Budget Needed through Nov. 30. $208,032 Budget Received thru Nov. 30. $178,309 Shortage $29,723
Operation Christmas Child Report There were 54 shoeboxes collected for Operation Christmas Child. In addition to the money contributed for shipping and handling, another $98 was contributed to “help children become faithful followers of Christ”. Thanks to all the individuals and Sunday School Classes that contributed to this worthwhile ministry.
Imagine No Malaria Over $664 was collected for Imagine No Malaria. There are some additional funds that were sent direct that will be credited to the Church. Over $340 was collected in coins from the banks that were passed out. Thanks to each who contributed to helping to eradicate malaria.
Navigating Change 2013 Church Leadership Conference Feb. 21-22 at Christ Church UMC We would like to encourage you to consider attending this leadership conference at Christ Church in Fairview Heights, IL. For more info on the conference, see www.navigatethechange.com Scholarships are available for the cost of the conference.
Wesley Students Available for Help The Wesley Foundation students are earning funds for their upcoming mission trips. There will be two trips, one to Alabama and one to Honduras. There are no budgeted funds for these trip so students are willing to work for a donation to their mission trip. Contact Sherry Smedshammer at 457-8165.
