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Bulletin

Date: 
07/12/2009

Gathering

 

 

Choruses

 

We bring the sacrifice of praise

 

 

Holy Spirit, thou art welcome

 

 

Therefore the redeemed

 

 

We will glorify

 

Welcome and Announcements

 

Call to Worship and Prayer

 

Hymns

WB # 115

Jesus, thou mighty Lord

 

WB # 615

Shall we gather at the river

 

Tithes and Offerings

 

Hearing the Word

 

Children's Story

Stan Harder

(younger children are dismissed to the nursery)

 

Scripture Reading

 

 

Sermon

FMC Senior High Youth

 

  Responding to the Word

 

Birthday and Anniversary Offering

 

Sharing and Prayer

 

Benediction Chorus

 

My peace

 

Benediction

 

Assisted listening devices are available at the audiovisual desk.

Please stand and use a microphone during announcements and sharing

 

Worship Leader:  Dallas Schlegel

Music Leader:  Wanda Stauffer

Greeters:  Craig & Brenda McLey   

Children's Story Next Sunday:  Nancy Peters

Drivers Next Sunday:  Wade & Lisa Thiessen

Nursery Today:  Dave & Sheri Nitzsche

Nursery Next Sunday:  Steve & Angela Nitzsche

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

Monday, July 13 - Chad & Kathy Boshart Anniversary

Monday, July 13 - Kevin Troyer

Wednesday, July 15 - Jim & Donna Buller Anniversary

Friday, July 17 - Sid & Sandy Conrad Anniversary

Saturday, July 18 - Titus Stewart

 

Calendar

 

 

Mon. July 13, 7:00 pm

Playground Meeting

Wed./Thurs. July 15-16

FMC Vacation Bible School

Thurs. July 16, 6:00-ish

All-church BBQ

Sun. July 19, 12:00 pm

No Potluck lunch this month

Mon. July 20, 7:00 pm

Women's Fellowship Committee

 

Record for July 5

 

 

Attendance:  66                                            

Offering  $2,137

July Budget  $8,564

July Offerings  $2,137

YTD Budget  $57,807

YTD Offerings  $57,382

 

Building Report

 

YTD Building Offerings  $13,956

Monthly Mortgage Payment  $1,101

YTD Mortgage Interest Paid  $4,783

YTD Principal Paid  $12,516

YTD Normal Principal  $1,659

YTD Additional Principal  $10,857*

12/31/08 Mortgage Balance  $141,979

6/30/09 Mortgage Balance  $129,463

Building Payment Fund  $18,235

 

* The additional principal paid in 2009 has shortened the life of

   the 20 year loan by 3 years.

 

Announcements

 

AN ALL-CHURCH BBQ THIS THURSDAY - Everyone is invited to a barbeque on Thursday at 6:00-ish at church.  Bring something to grill, something to share and something to sit on.  Drinks are provided.  We will eat, have fun and celebrate another great Vacation Bible School.  We hope everyone can come!!!

 

BOOK OF ACTS CHALLENGE - You are encouraged to read the book of Acts by Thursday of this week.  Kids and adults can accept this challenge.  We will have a "Jeopardy-style" competition with kids versus adults at the Thursday night BBQ at church.  It will be fun for spectators and participants both.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - Don't forget Bible School this Wednesday and Thursday, July 15 & 16.  See Tammy Riedel if you have questions.

 

YOUTH CONVENTION SUNDAY - Today the Senior High Youth will share with us about their trip to the convention in Columbus, OH.  Our pastor, David Orr, is on sabbatical and will return in early August.

 

NEXT SUNDAY - Our worship service will feature music, both old and new.  Come for a time of music and inspiration.

 

WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES - Women's Fellowship Committee will be meeting on Monday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the church. We will be planning activities for the fall.  If anyone would like to join us or offer ideas, let Wanda Stauffer know.

 

BIRTHDAY OFFERING TODAY - If you have a birthday or anniversary in the month of July, you are invited to contribute to the special offering during today's worship service.  All the money is used to support the education of Krishnendu, Payel and Suraj, three students in India.

 

ELATION PERFORMING "GODSPELL" - The music group ELATION of St. Stephen United Methodist Church in Mesquite, Texas, will present the musical "GODSPELL" at First United Methodist Church of Lincoln, Nebraska on Monday July 13, 2009 at 7:00 pm.  First United Methodist Church of Lincoln is located at 2723 North 50th Street in Lincoln.  Admission is free.

 

First Mennonite Church, 7300 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68505 (402)467-1526