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Contents in this Issue:
News: 2nd Wind
News: Tuesday Bible Study
News: Pet Blessing
News: UMW Bazaar
News: Christmas Baskets
News: Hurricane
Keeping Up With Pastors
Volunteer & Community Opportunities
Calendar
Joys and Concerns
Praying Together This Week
Statistics
People News
Cartoon
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We are saddened to report that Freda Beals, a member of the First United Methodist Church family, has passed away. Please keep her family in your prayers.
Click here for more information about the services.
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2nd Wind Game Night 
There will be a Game Night at the home of Ron & Phyllis Dickinson, 2620 Western Ave. on Friday, September 29 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bring a favorite snack to share and come ready to have a great time with some great people!!
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Tuesday Night Bible Study
The Tuesday Night Bible Study will begin a new study on the book of Romans starting September 26th. Ladies who are interested in a group to share and learn with are encouraged to come join us from 6-7:30 p.m on Tuesdays in the Youth room.
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Blessing of the Pets 
Our annual ritual of the Blessing of the Pets will be held in Friendship Park on October 1, at 2 p.m. Bring your pets to the park that day to be blessed and to receive prayer.
This will be a joint worship service with the Trinity Episcopal Church.
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UMW Bazaar
The UMW are gearing up for the Bazaar on November 4. They need the following donations to make it all happen. Used jewelry, 100 lbs. of sugar, purses & scarves (2 per person-gently used). These items may be donated in the church office.
NO MORE SUGAR IS NEEDED! Karo Light Syrup and generic corn syrup would be appreciated!
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Christmas Basket Program
Faith In Action is beginning the Christmas Basket Program for December 16, 2017 and collecting items from the list below. There will be a basket near the information desk. Monetary donations are also welcomed and please take those to the office. Thank you!
Sept. 17 Spaghetti & spaghetti sauce Nov. 5 Brownies/Cookie Mixes
Sept. 24 Peanut butter/jelly Nov. 12 Hamburger/Tuna Helper
Oct. 1 Pudding/jello Nov. 19 Canned vegetables/fruit
Oct. 8 Cooking oil/sugar (4-5 lb) Nov. 26 Dry Cereal/oatmeal
Oct. 15 Mac & cheese/saltine crackers Dec. 3 Canned chicken or tuna
Oct. 22 Soup (NO creamed) Dec. 10 Rice/stuffing/pasta
Oct. 29 Augratin or scalloped potatoes
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Hurricane Relief Offering
In the first two weeks of September, our congregation has collected over $4000 for victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.
We will continue taking an offering during the month of September. All money will go to the United Methodist agency, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief.) Every dollar will be used to aid victims. (All administrative overhead has already been paid through our conference apportionments.)
You can click here to get more information on how the United Methodist Church is coordinating its members to help.
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Keeping Up With Jordan and Mike 
Pastor Mike was out on Wednesday in order to have surgery on his right hand this week. He will be recovering for about three or four weeks from that, prior to two more surgeries on his left hand in November. The surgeries are related arthritis. He is able to maintain a full workload at the church, but do remember that with the painkiller medicine, you may want to route important information through Dora!
Jordan has been very involved at the end of the week in serving students from the church and the community in the aftermath of the shooting at the high school. Pastors from the community have been invited to be at the school several mornings and then some old days to converse and counsel students. Both Jordan and Pastor Mike made themselves available to this effort. Tammie is also available at the church to talk with parents or students as needed.
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Volunteer & Community Opportunities 
In the Community:
Volunteer your time or donate to
Choices Pregnancy Center.
In the Church:
~Children's programs
~Youth Group
~Backpack program
~Mattoon Area PADS; a group from our church serves dinner the 4th Friday
every month; cook at 6:00 p.m., serve at 7:00 p.m., see Susie Beaumont for more information
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Special Events
Dulcimer Ensemble, September 24, 8:15 a.m. service
Brass Wave Sight Reading, September 27, 7:00 p.m.
2nd Wind Game Night at the Dickinson's, September 29, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
World Communion Sunday, October 1
Chancel Choir, Sunday October 1, Elaine Fine, Violin
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Next Meeting Dates
Ad Council, October 26
, 7:00 p.m.
Communications Task Force,
January 23,
7:00 p.m.
Endowment, October 12, 6 p.m.
Faith In Action/Mission, September 21
, 2:00 p.m.
Finance, September 27, 6:30 p.m.
Hospitality
, October 12, 6:00 p.m.
Nominations, October 4 & October 16, 7:30 p.m.
Pastor Parish Relations
, TBD
Stewardship,
TBD
Strategy and Innovation,
September 24, 9:30 a.m.
Traditional Worship
, September 19, 4:00 p.m.
Trustees, October 23
, 6:00 p.m.
UMW Executive Board, October 3, 1:30 p.m.
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Regular Events
Sundays
Traditional Worship
8:15 a.m.
Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Contemporary worship 10:45 a.m.
Middle School Youth 5:00-7:00 p.m.
(Sept. 24th service
Sr. High Youth 6:00-8:00 p.m. will be at Broadway Christian Church)
Mondays
Mary Circle, second Mondays, 1:30 p.m.
Mary Mini Circle, fourth Monday of the month, 2 p.m.
Rebecca Circle, second Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesdays
Pastor's Bible Study 10:00 a.m.
Women's Study of Romans 6:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
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Chancel Choir 5:45 p.m.
Downtown Kids 5:30-7:00 p.m., every Wednesday night from Sept-May
Thursdays
Women's Bible Study-"Pursuit of Holiness", 6:3
0 a.m.
at Pagliacci's
Contemporary Worship Practice 6:00 p.m.
Saturdays
Men's Breakfast, second Saturday of the month,
Downtown Diner, 7:00 a.m.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 Noon; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Click Here for our online calendar, covering all church events.
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Joys and Concerns
(including Sunday's blue cards
The children's program on Wednesday is a joy!
Susan Bales' daughter Rosanne walking with a cane
Leeland Sparks, 9 yr old with Muscular Dystrophy and health issues is improving!!
Concerns
Freda Beals' Family at her passing
Pray for everyone involved in the incident at Mattoon High School
Frances Dorris' Family at her passing
Bob Strong-health
Alice Nelson-problem with her right arm
Lori Collings' mother Dodie Van Gundy- lung problems and dementia
Susan Bales' daughter Rosanne biopsy results
Everyone who have or are feeling the effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria
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Praying Together This Week 
People in our church family:
Bill & Mary Clark
Tim, Paula, Gareth and Anyssa Coffer
Lori, Michael, Luke and Sophie Collings
Rebecca Cummins
Muriel Curtis
Dora Dallas
Nominations
Concern of the Week: Bullying
World Council of Churches Prayer Calendar:
Pray this week for the people of Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Peru
Click here for information about the WCC prayer calendar
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Statistics
September 17 attendance:
10:45 am: 51
Finance Report:
General Fund: $ 4,635 received this week
(our general fund budget is $401,000 for the year)
Renovation Fund:
Cost of project: $434,766
Starting funds: 107,142
2016 receipts 57,646
2017 receipts 109,231
Still Needed: $160,457
The amount received for 2017 includes receipts
last week of: $25.
The renovation work (heating, air conditioning, and tuckpointing) was organized in three phases. The first two phases (completed in 2016 and 2017) are PAID FOR! Due to funds on hand and the generosity of our members, we did not have to borrow any money for the first two phases.
In addition to the money received for the general fund, contributions were made last week to the following causes:
Backpack: $50
Hurricane Relief: $475
Memorials: $130
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People News 
Birthdays from
9/18-9/28
9/18 John Armstrong
9/23 Madison Carrell
9/23 Tyler Johns
9/26 Robert Strong
9/26 Brok Budde
9/26 Luke Budde
9/28 Cheri Pierce
9/28 Ralph & Bonnie Scrimager
In Nursing Homes and Assisted Living:
Brookstone:
Dorothy Shepard
Virginia Beasley
Mary Sheppard
Mattoon Healthcare:
Dorothy Gullion
Oddfellow Rebecca:
Fran Whitley
Francis Doris
Doris Grass
Gene Hoots (temporarily)
Douglas Rehabilitation:
Pauline Andrews
Freda Beals
Mason Point:
Ruby and Gerald Lowry
Titus Manor-Sullivan
Marilyn Doty
Copper Creek
Gene and Betty Hoots
Carroll Livesay
Maxine Chapin
Heartland Christian Village-Neoga
Lois Smith (Temporary)
Attending College:
Zach Armstrong
Austin Sherman
Carley Leitch
Riley Leitch
Andie Antonik
Luke Collings
Luke Young
Kaylee Beals
Derek Pierce
Abbie Sherman
Sophie Collings
Morgan Hampton
DeVante White
Kelly Pierce
Angelica Beltran |
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Please let us know if we have missed anyone!!
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