MAKING DISCIPLES...

CHANGING THE WORLD

FI RS T N O T ES
AUGUST 2018

A P R I L’ S M U S I N G S Rev. April Wegehaupt

Sunday It’s back to school time
again, which means that
Worship soon students will be
Schedule filling classrooms again.
As teachers know well,
each student comes with
their own set of gifts,
9:00 am personal backgrounds,
Worship and needs. The same is
in the Sanctuary also true for the teach-
ers, aides, staff, and
10:10 am administration.
Sunday School
Time When they step into the
school, they all bring
things they are dealing
with and we won’t always
know what’s going on,
but someone does.
the school and the day
before it ever begins.
Here are a few scrip-
tures that mention
students and teachers:
The authorities are
God’s servants, sent for
your good.
— Romans 13:4
The student is not
above the teacher, nor
a servant above his
master.
— Matthew 10:24
ashamed because they
have nothing bad to say
about us.
— Titus 2:7
Let us all help this year
start off strongly, being
surrounded in prayer.
Will you please join me
in praying for our school
year.
Rev. April

God knows each of their In everything set them

worries and concerns. He
OUR MISSION
created them. He gifted
STATEMENT:
them. He knows what’s
going on in their lives.
Making Disciples
…...Changing A great way to prepare
for the challenges each
the World day brings is to pray over
an example by doing
what is good. In your
teaching show integrity,
seriousness and sound-
ness of speech that
cannot be condemned,
so that those who
oppose you may be

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

2018 Monthly Budget July Total Gifts Received to Date

9:00 am Sunday Needs—
Needs—$26,837 $17,972
Combined Service School
1st $7,239 June June June
Attendance for

1st 90 56 Income Expense Net Income

July 2018
July 2018

Gifts for

8th $3,316 $25,498 $18,472 $7,026

8th 112 50
15th 15th $5,355
101 56 Year-
Year-to-
to-Date Year-
Year-to-
to-Date Year-
Year-to-
to-Date
22nd 117 56 22nd $2,062 Income Expense Net LOSS
$136,809 $142,702 ($5,893)
29th BE HERE! BE HERE! 29th GIVE!
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Hey Folks! The USD 413 Foundation is on a mission to

provide school supplies for every student who attends
Chanute Public Schools! Through the help of this program,
Prayer Concerns: families within our district will only pay $10 per student,
Charlene Riley which will cover ALL the supplies they will need for the
Levi Kimbrel school year! To keep this program going will take a
(son of Skye & Wade Kimbrel) tremendous effort from our entire community. If you feel led
Pam Roush
(sister-in-law of Elmer & Mable Roush) to give toward this remarkable community effort, you may
Annabelle Alexander send your donations here to the church and we can redirect them
(granddaughter of Mary Patterson) for you, or you could use one of the methods listed in the flyer below.
Christian Wegehaupt
Kay Coombs
Daisy Ritz
Dorothy Blaine
Larry Drake
Ruth Farmer
Connie Lickteig
Mike Sutcliffe
Sympathies to the family &
friends of: Lois Parker

Serving in the Military:

Nathan Ruggles
(stationed at McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS)
Anthony Ruggles
(stationed at Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan)
Spc. Justin Lawrence
(stationed at Fort Bragg, NC)
Josh & Kenzli Underwood
Drey Barkman
SgtFC. Roger, Melissa
& Timothy Myers
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
PRAYER LIST. THANK YOU!

“Tell me and
I forget,
Teach me and
I remember,
Involve me and
I learn.”
~Benjamin Franklin
 MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD
Youth In Mission
This year we took 2 mission trips. The
Middle school youth went to Minneap-
olis, Minnesota and attended a Youth
Works camp. Addie Finley, Abby Fisher,
Braylee Peter, Brinley Bancroft, Tyra
Bogle, Landon Wolken, Tucker Shay
and Parker Ranz were the youth that
attended. Ryan Bearrick was the other
adult sponsor.
The female team worked with the Open
Hands organization serving the home-
less population by preparing and serving
food, distributing food from second har-
vest from local grocery stores. Also, we
worked in a nursing home. Some of the
activities were: painting and cleaning
doors and baseboards, painting resi-
dents fingernails, doing art classes, baby
therapy, and helping in the activity cen-
ter. The guy team worked with the kids
club daily, running a VBS program for
the neighborhood children.
The High school youth went to Mobile,
Alabama and
attended a
M-fuge camp.
This is the
second time
we have at-
tended this
particular
camp and
were certainly
not disappoint-
ed. We had 5
youth make a
commitment to have Jesus the Lord of
the life, which was the highlight of our
trip. Amy Almond attended the trip with
us and was able to meet the Pastor
Duke Dismusse the same camp director
that was there when Carlie went. Amy
was able to connect up with them and
share Carlie’s story. We were divided
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Thank You
It takes a
church to
make a great
program and
this years VBS
was no
exception. From the ladies
Bible study that started in
March to help make
decorations, to everyone who
donated time, talents, prayer,
and gave financially made it
a huge success. We had the
best workshop and crew
leaders anyone could ask for.
From registration to cleanup,
everyone pitched in and did a
into several groups, mostly working with wonderful job. We had 131
children in several different locations children that participated in
throughout Mobile. Day camps were VBS this year!!!
kind of ran like our Cherry Street Youth I thank you from the
bottom of my heart! It was
Center. They did an excellent job. Some
an awesome week!
of the youth were involved in the PCY
(Painting, Construction, and Yardwork) Cindy
group. We built a wheelchair ramp, did
yardwork, and trimmed trees. Those in FCA/ Youth Kick Off
attendance were: Zoe Barkman, Allie Who: All Youth 6th – 12th
Buffington, Kirsten Carey, Avrey Finley, Grades
Jerrica Hocket, Sophie Osborn, Riley What: Fall Kick Off
When: August 26th
Steinman, Sabry Trout, Brianna Waggoner, Where: Chanute High School
Kole Barkman, Football field
Carson Cuesta, Why: Get Chanute youth
Gage Guiot, Jack connected
Henderickson,
Time Breakdown
Camden Hugo. 4:00 to 6:00 pm - Games
Adults sponsors with local youth groups from
were: Cindy Finley, Chanute
Amy Almond, 6:00 – Food served
Lauren Davis, 6:30 – Music and Speaker
Kaylin Cuesta, provided for FCA
Kyle Rowe. Games will include, 9 square,
gaga ball, relays, water kick-
ball and group building
I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am games.
of all of our youth that chose to spend a It is our wish to work together
week out of their summer serving, being with other churches and
the hands and feet of Christ. We have Christian organizations to
an awesome group of youth that will be empower the youth of
serving in our community in this upcom- Chanute to come together to
ing year, bringing the mission home. be the driving force in their
schools and community.
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OUR CHURCH

Mission Pennies Pantry Sunday Alzheimer's Association

...for the month of
August will be given to
the USD 413 School
Nurse Fund. The nurses
use these funds to help
students in need with
things such as glasses,
medication and winter
wear at the nurse’s
discretion.
Gifts / Prizes Needed
The Church & Society
committee is in need of
gifts and prizes to be
given to the residents at
the Murray Hill Apts. The
committee hosts a party /
bingo game there each
month.
Sunday, August 12th FUMC Chanute,
is Pantry Sunday. Breakfast Club You all have been a
blessing in my life and
Don’t forget to bring thank ya’ll for that. I will be
your donation for the The Breakfast Club is a
praying for ya’ll and so hap-
Food Pantry with you! hometown support py so many of ya’ll have
experience where seen Jesus for the first
Challenge for people gather in a time.
August will be safe environment & Cory,
CANNED MEATS support is provided M-Fuge Camp
(Chicken, Tuna, Spam, in a round table way.
etc.) Chanute FUMC Library
(Rm. 107) Thank you so much for
CASH IS ALSO Amy Yeager, facilitator helping me throughout my
college years. Truly without
GREATLY (913) 831-3888
this church I would not have
1st Wednesdays been able to stay at my
NEEDED!
dream school. I appreciate
at 9:00 a.m. everything you all have
done for me.

NEEDING VOLUNTEERS AT
AT ST. PATRICK’S BARGAIN STORE! Thank You,
Chelsea Bearrick
Can you help at St. Patrick’s Bargain Store? If so, please go to the
Bargain Store and talk with Renae See, the store manager. Men and
women volunteers are needed every day of the week. When you work
First United Methodist
for the Bargain Store, your hours are paid quarterly to a local charity Church,
or church of your choice. Please contact Renae See at the Bargain Thank you so much for
investing in my future by
Store for more information. providing me with a scholar-
ship. I am so excited to see
what God has in store for
me, but I am also a little
sad to leave my home town

vs behind. Growing up in Cha-

nute has been one of the
best things for me; I have
found community. I know
that eventually I will move
back to Chanute to raise a
27th Annual United Methodist Family Night at the K, family of my own, but until
hosted by the Great Plains and Missouri conferences United Methodist Men, will be then I will miss the people
Thursday, September 13, at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City. The Royals will play the and businesses. Thank you
Minnesota Twins in a 7:15 p.m. game. The best seats in the reserved block will be on so much for your support;
a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $17, plus a $2 handling fee per order for you are one of the things
that makes Chanute such a
less than 25 tickets, or $3 for more than 25. A reduced priced parking pass is $12, great town!
and can only be purchased with the advanced ticket order. It’s also Buck Night, with
hot dogs and peanuts available for $1. Sage Collins
If you are interested in going, let Rev. April know ASAP!!!! (Continued on page 5)
 MAKING DISCIPLES...CHANGING THE WORLD Page 5

To my church family, WHEN YOU

Thank you for the cards, THOUGHT I
calls and visits. NEW WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY WASN’T LOOKING
Sincerely, Tuesdays When you thought I
Dorothy Blaine
5:30pm wasn’t looking, you
P.S. Devotions with Dorothy displayed my first report,
will be taking a break until Beginning August 7th and I wanted to do
Dorothy is back up on her another.
feet again! When you thought I
wasn’t looking, you fed a
stray cat, and I thought it
was good to be kind to
animals.
When you thought I
wasn’t looking, you gave
Our Staff Parish Team is getting ready to do staff evalua- me a sticker, and I knew
tions. With that before us, we need to hear from as many of that little things were
you in our Chanute First family as possible over the next two special things.
weeks. Please let the members of SPRC hear from you about When you thought I
the folks who serve us throughout the year: wasn’t looking, you put
Tell us how the staff is doing: the good, the great, the medi- your arm around me, and
2019 ESTATE ocre and the not-so-great. We need to hear from you in order
I felt loved.
REQUESTS ARE DUE to do our job well. Remember, the counsel of Holy Scripture
is ‘to speak the truth in love.’ Here is a list of the servants on When you thought I
IN THE OFFICE NO our staff: wasn’t looking I saw
tears come from your
LATER THAN Director of Adult Ministry and Parish Visitor - Linda Arnett eyes, and I learned that
AUGUST 31ST. Director of Young Ministries - Cindy Finley
Organist - Terri DeGeer sometimes things hurt,
Treasurer - Linda Jones but that it’s all right to
Secretary - Ronda Phillips cry.
Custodian - Kevin Shields When you thought I
2019 BUDGET Nursery Attendants - Sophie Osborn & Hailey Angleton wasn’t looking, you
REQUESTS ARE Music Director - Paul Myers smiled, and it made me
Media Technician - Kole Barkman want to look that pretty
DUE IN THE OFFICE too.
And here is a list of our Staff Parish Team members with their
NO LATER THAT phone numbers and/or email addresses. When you thought I
SEPTEMBER 5TH. wasn’t looking, you
Sam Budreau 431-9224 sbudreau@cableone.net cared, and I wanted to be
Francene Johnson 431-2026 threeoaks@cableone.net
Patty Dighero 431-6432 pattierose@att.net everything I could be.
Jeff Caldwell 212-2846 jefferycaldwell@yahoo.com When you thought I
Alice Robinson 431-4818 alicelr@sbcglobal.net wasn’t looking--I looked...
Ed Ranz 431-0798 edranz@yahoo.com
Jennifer March 212-1330 jenhm@icloud.com and wanted to say
Susan Harwood 431-3507 spharwood@sbcglobal.net thanks for all those
Cheryl Day 431-6440 d.cheryl9@yahoo.com
MISSED A SERVICE OR JUST Steve Parsons 431-9664 stevepar626@gmail.com
things you did when you
WANT TO EXPERIENCE IT ALL
thought I wasn’t looking.
OVER AGAIN? FIND IT ON Of course the very best way to share with an SPRC member
is directly and in person. Thank you for your help! We’ll be ~By Mary Rita Schilke Korzan
YOUTUBE!
www.youtube.com/ listening.
FUMCChanuteKS –Jeff Caldwell, Chair, and the Staff Parish Team
 FIRST UNITED First United Methodist Church U.S. Postage Paid
202 S. Lincoln Non-Profit Org.
METHODIST Chanute, KS
CHURCH Chanute, KS 66720 66720
620.431.4240 Permit #13
202 S. LINCOLN
CHANUTE, KANSAS 66720 Return Service Requested
OFFICE HOURS:
8:00AM—5:00PM
CHURCH PHONE:
620-431-4240
WEB SITE:
www.fumcchanute.com
CHURCH STAFF:
Pastor: Rev. April Wegehaupt
Director of Adult Ministry & Parish
Visitor
Linda Arnett
fumclinda@gmail.com
In-Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday Mornings

Director of Young Ministries:

Cindy Finley
cfinley_12@hotmail.com

Secretary: Ronda Phillips

fumcronda@gmail.com
Office Hours: M—F, 8:00am—5:00pm

Treasurer:
Linda Jones
treasurerchanute@gmail.com

Custodian: Kevin Shields

Music Director:
Paul Myers
goatwax@yahoo.com

Organist: Terri DeGeer

jdegeer@erieks.net

UPCOMING EVENTS

How to become a member.... Wednesday, August 1: The Alzheimer's Breakfast Club Support Group meets in
You are welcome to attend wor-
ship services, member or not. For room 107 at 9:00am.
that matter, you can attend any
activity of the church and are
invited to do so. Becoming a Sunday, August 5: The Missions Committee will host a dinner for the residents of
member is, in faith, saying you the Safari Apartments beginning at 5:00pm.
want a deeper commitment to the
church. Our vows ask us to faith-
fully participate in the life of the Tuesday, August 7: Elections will be held in the Fellowship Hall from 7:00am—
church with our prayers, our 7:00pm.
presence, our gifts, our service
and our witness.
We hope you will be a part of Tuesday, August 7: A NEW Women’s Bible Study titled “First Corinthians: Living
the ministry of the First United
Methodist Church. If you would Love When We Disagree” will begin at 5:30pm.
like to become a member, please
give us: Name(s), address, phone Monday, September 3: The Church Office will be closed for Labor Day.
number, e-mail address, anniver-
saries, birthdays and if you are
already a member of some other Wednesday, September 5: AWANA Begins at 6:00pm.
church or not. If you are, we also
need the name of the church and,
if possible, the address. Please PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE WHEN SCHEDULING
give this to the pastor, or leave in MEETINGS OR EVENTS IN THE CHURCH BUILDING!
the church office.
(Be sure to check inside for more details on these events!)
 August 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
8:15 am Tai Chi, FH 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH
Sunday Worship 9:00 am Alzheimer’s
Association Breakfast
Schedule: Club, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
9:00 am FH
Combined Worship 10:10 am
Time Sunday School
(Sanctuary)

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
9:30 am Genesis 7:00 am—7:00 pm 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH
5:00 pm through Revelation Elections, FH 11:00 am Walkercize,
Safari Apartment Family 5:30 pm Women’s FH
Bible Study, 107
Night Meal hosted by the 11:00 am Ministry of Bible Study
Mission Committee 7:00 pm Trustees
Caring, 103
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH
6:30 pm Quilt Guild,
* See Sunday Worship FH
Schedule

12 Pantry Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 18
9:30 am Genesis 5:30 pm Women’s 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH
Bible Study 11:00 am Walkercize,
through Revelation
107
Bible Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize,
FH

* See Sunday Worship

Schedule

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
9:30 am Genesis 8:00 am Today’s 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH
through Revelation Concerns traveling 11:00 am Walkercize,
to Wichita 107
Bible Study, 107
11:00 am Walkercize, 5:30 pm Women’s
Bible Study
FH 7:00 pm
7:00 pm Boomer Link Church & Society,
Murray Hill Apts.

* See Sunday Worship

Schedule

26 27 28 29 30 31
9:30 am Genesis 1:00 pm Newsletter 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH 8:15 am Tai Chi, FH
11:00 am Walkercize,
through Revelation Crew, 107
107
Bible Study, 107 5:30 pm Women’s
11:00 am Walkercize, Bible Study
FH
6:00 pm Missions,
103

* See Sunday Worship

Schedule
 August 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Please contact the office if
Psalms 57—59 Psalms 60—62 Psalms 63—65 Psalms 66—67
your Birthday has been Romans 4 Romans 5 Romans 6 Romans 7
omitted or misreported. Kaylee Dillow Monica Finley
Julie Baldwin
Janice Brunner-Freeze
Becky Waggoner
We don’t want to forget you! Korri Dillow Dale Kamm
Adam Finley
431-
431-4240 Paul Myers
Christi Ranz

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Psalms 68—69 Psalms 70—71 Psalms 72—73 Psalms 74—76 Psalms 77—78 Psalms 79—80 Psalms 81—83
Romans 8:1—21 Romans 8:22—39 Romans 9:1—15 Romans 9:16—33 Romans 10 Romans 11:1—18 Romans 11:19—36
David Collins Amy Ogle Susan Sharp Meredith Collins
Mable Roush
Martin Funk Albus Dumbledore Minerva McGonagall Sharon Harrison
Alicia Skinner
Tom Naughton Rebecca Wendt
Jennifer Richard Jillian Westhoff

12 Pantry Sunday 13 14 15 16 17 18
1st Day of School
Psalms 84—86 Psalms 87—88 Psalms 89—90 Psalms 91—93 Psalms 97—99 Psalms 100—102
Romans 12 Romans 13 Romans 14 Romans 15:1—13 Psalms 94—96 Romans 16 1 Corinthians 1
JaDon Cagle Romans 15:14—33
Larry Rowe Harvey Buckley Charles Xavier
Don Strack Shari Wendt Oren Patterson Nicholas Kepley Lisa Mildfelt
Drew Schoenberger Michelle Roberts

19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Psalms 103—104 Psalms 105—106 Psalms 107—109 Psalms 110—112 Psalms 113—115 Psalms 116—118 Psalms 119:1—88
1 Corinthians 2 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 5 1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 7:1—19 1 Corinthians 7:20—40
Miss Frizzle
Barbie Baughn Juanita Dalton Mary Owen
Jarold Henry Matt Richard Preston Baughn Kayle Tiegreen Randy Lemasters Kent Pringle
Adam Mildfelt Cora Finley Allison Morris
Mark Harwood

26 27 28 29 30 31
Psalms 119:89—176 Psalms 120—122 Psalms 123—125 Psalms 126—128 Psalms 129—131 Psalms 132—134
1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 9 1 Corinthians 10:1—18 1 Corinthians 10:19—33 1 Corinthians 11:1—16 1 Corinthians 11:17—34
Taylor Bolt
Kathy Martin Bailey Luellen
Virginia Crane
Quirinus Quirrell Pastor Larry Myers Doris Brazil Jim Whaley
Todd Fritch
Haley Wright Karen Liudahl Ryan Buckley
Jack Lowe Jared Pennington