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First Church News    August 2020
For more information visit our website fumclawrence.org

Don’t you know that you are God’s temple
and God’s Spirit lives in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16  (CEB)
Happening Now
Highlight from July 28th Task Force Statement
Although we believe that it is still too early to open our indoor spaces, we are working with our pastors and staff to develop a plan for an outdoor worship experience at the West Campus.  That plan should be ready for the Task Force's consideration in a couple of weeks.  Please know that we will continue the online worship even when we offer other options. 
August Sermon Series
To have emotion is to be human. We experience life and emotions in a variety of different ways: Joy, Fear, Sadness, Anger, Surprise, etc. the list could go on. For many of us, we do well with the good feelings, but if we’re honest, we'd rather not experience the ones that make us feel bad. So how do we find joy in the midst of the hard times? Well, it's complicated. Join us for our upcoming sermon series "It's Complicated", we have a feeling it's going to be a good one!

Online Worship Services
 

Available Sundays 8:00 AM 
 Watch them anytime!
YouTube Channel
Facebook or Worship Webpage
Trouble Signing In for Online Worship?
Click the image for tips

And check out our new Resources web page
https://www.fumclawrence.org/resources/
CORRECTION: Regarding our Social Media Post about Online Communion.
We will not be celebrating Holy Communion on Sunday, Aug. 2. We had originally asked you to prepare for Communion on that day, but due to logistics and in accordance with guidelines for Online Communion we have postponed sharing this Sacrament to a later date.  We are sorry for the miscommunication. 
Join Game Master Morgan and Celebrity Host Pastor Jeni for
Game Night  - Tuesdays at 7:00PM
Sign up as a team or
join a group that night.

Test your knowledge of the ridiculous in categories such as: “Really Bad Movie Descriptions”
and “Weather or Not.”

Participate online or by phone.

To sign up click the sign up links
on the website or contact Morgan
morgan@fumclawrence.org 
First Church Backpack Ministry assists Plymouth Head Start.
Thank you for your generosity in giving us the 16 new backpacks.  We filled them with all the supplies our incoming kindergartners need.   

What a great partnership!

Best wishes, Mary Baskett
Plymouth Head Start Vol. Coordinator

 
While we may not know for certain how school will look this year, one thing is for certain there will always be a need for help.  If you would like to support this important ministry: Send a check to the church office with memo "Back to School" or select it in the GIVE online funds. OR School supplies may be dropped off at Downtown Church Supply Dropbox inside the main door 10:00AM - 3:00PM Mon-Fri   Just ring the doorbell!  
Coming In September

All-Church Book Study and Sermon Series
"Canoeing the Mountains" by Tod Bolsinger.
 
We will explore the uncharted territory of being the Church in this new time. We will offer small discussion groups and hope that you will be part of this journey forward. The church will provide copies of the book to those who request one. You are welcome to obtain your own copy from your favorite source. Watch for more details. 
How do you feel when you’ve lost a loved one? Lonely? Angry? Worried? 
Let’s talk candidly about these feelings because understanding your grief 
can move you through it with a renewed mind and spirit.
There are 10 Zoom sessions on Tuesdays at 1:30pm beginning September 8th.
Registration is required by September 1st.
Please contact John Koonce at jj66koon@sbcglobal.net
or 479-644-5733 for details.
Justice Matters Here to Hear Listening Process
Sept 13th - Sept 24th


Join us as we respond to the United Methodist Bishops Challenge to take a stand against the sin
of racism 
and then unite with other members of faith communities to create the city God intended.
(Click title for more details)
First Church has been a member congregation since the inception of Justice Matters and has the largest network of members of the 18 member congregations.  The mission of Justice Matters includes moving Lawrence toward a city of God where justice rolls down like a mighty river (Amos 5:24).  Join us as we listen to your stories and identify issues of injustice in our community through our Here to Hear listening process. 
Celebrating Summer
Virtual Wilderness Escape VBS July 13-17 a Big Success!
On this ground-breaking year 22 awesome kids participated in one big group.
Morgan Harrison did music live with them at the beginning and end everyday and we had videos of Julie Hutchinson doing art, John Krehbiel as Moses for Bible story, Karen Spitler doing science, and Miss Darian had fun, games and a snack segment with them as well!
It went really well, we could go at our own pace each day. Highlights were hearing them retell the Bible stories, watching them be creative with how to make the activities work at home, their excitement when they finished the art and science projects and then at the end when the kids were requesting songs, we pretty much sang every song twice because they loved them so much!  
Congratulations Darian and thanks to all who helped make this special year possible!
Big Garden Gardeners digging potatoes.
572 lbs of produce donated to Just Foods!

Check out the FUMC BIG GARDEN Facebook pg
Like their page & follow their progress.
If you could help harvest or deliver
this team would be grateful! 
Please contact:
Rick McCormick: rdmccormick127@gmail.com
or Dan Harden: dan.harden@bgcons.com
Westward Ho! 5K Proceeds go to Family Promise of Lawrence
July 24th on behalf of First Church, Dr. James Otten presented a $3,500 check to Kristin Montgomery, Development Director of Lawrence Family Promise.
Funds raised by the June WestwardHo! 5K & Fun Run will aid Family Promise in helping families obtain safe and permanent shelter.
Another $1700 will go in support of FUMC-sponsored community events and West Campus trail improvements. 
Otten, of James Otten Denistry was the title sponsor for the inaugural Westward Ho! 5K & Fun Run. Other sponsors helping to make this event a success include LandPlan Engineering, KEA Advisors, Free State Dental, Farm Bureau Insurance (Edgecomb Agency), Sigler Pharmacy, Colliers International and State Farm (Kurt Goeser). THANKS!
Troop 52 Summer camp and a high adventure trip provide some Scouts a taste of normalcy.

June -Lake of the Ozarks Scout Ranch, MO boys got to 
fish, canoe, swim, kayak, paddle board and jet ski!

July -Boundary Waters "Northern Tier" Ely, MN (photo)
Five scouts and three leaders spend six days canoeing back country, paddling over 50mi. earn "50 miler" patch 
THANK YOU FROM A FRIEND!

Dear First Church Family,
Thanks to all of you for your Love Gifts, cards, presents and well wishes for my retirement. Your friendships are such a blessing to me and I appreciated the opportunity to serve you. Love, Linda
Important Resources 
Need Prayers?
Click here to share your prayer requests
with our Prayer Team.


Click here to join the Prayer Team.
You’ll receive a monthly list of church
family members requesting prayers.
DOUGLAS COUNTY FOOD RESOURCES
Click the image for a list of FREE food resources
in Baldwin City, Eudora, Lawrence, & Lecompton
CHECK OUT OUR FUMC BLOG PAGE
NEWEST ADDITIONS:
Your Giving Makes All This Possible!  Thank You!
Hover over the QR Code with a phone camera or text the word GIVE to 913-586-2347 and our ChurchSuite Giving Link will be sent to you. Just click & enter your information. 

See the GIVE page for more giving options or mail checks to First UMC 946 Vermont St Lawrence, Ks 66044
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