Church Notes For July 29
First United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of Highways #54 and #281 in Pratt, Kansas. We encourage you to check out our worship services and other special activities during the week of Sunday, July 31- Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011.
Saturday, July 30 is Angel Food Distribution from 11:30 to noon and our Pitch Party is that Saturday evening at 6:00 p.m. Bring a snack and a friend; and get ready to have fun!
Sunday, July 31 is the seventh Sunday after Pentecost. The Early, Informal Worship Service begins at 8:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday School classes meet from 9:05-9:55 a.m. except for the 50/50 & Kum Double Class that meets from 9:30-10:30 a.m. The Contemporary Worship Service begins at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary with the Praise Band/Worship Team leading worship. Phil Lunt will be our Liturgist in the Traditional Service. The Traditional Worship Service starts at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. Jane Biles and Dorothy Trinkle will be playing a duet, Cares Chorus (Willard/ Ham) for the offertory in the early service and Jane Biles will be playing Peace in My Soul (Lani Smith) for the offertory in the traditional service. Trent McAtee will be singing A Picture of Grace for our special in the Traditional Service. The Scriptures for today’s message are Luke 4:40-42 and Luke 5:17-26. Pastor Dan, will be preaching the sermon “Jesus, Divine Physician” in his series entitled “You the Man!” A special charge conference meeting for the church will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 31st in the Fellowship Hall.
Starting Monday, Shake it Up VBS is here, August 1-5 from 9:00 -11:30 a.m. for ages 3-5th grades. Here you will find God’s Recipe for Your Life! We invite you to join us for an incredibly special week of hands on, age-appropriate activities: Bible stories, drama, music, crafts, recreation, cooking experiments, snacks, and FUN!!! Shake it Up is sponsored by the Pratt Presbyterian, First Christian, and First United Methodist Churches! A special closing program will be Friday, August 5, at 7:00 p.m.
Other Monday activities include the Quilters who meet in the basement & Monday Morning Moms who meet in the parlor at 9:30 a.m. The Faithfully Fit Forever Exercise team meets regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:00 am during the summer. The Ladies Bible Study group meets at 7 am on Wednesdays. Sunday, August 7 is the noon Fellowship Dinner following the Traditional Service. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday, August 17 is our next Girl’s Night Out Craft Party at 5:30 p.m. Come and go as you can. Also, the Outreach Committee will meet on that same night at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room.
Looking ahead, Saturday, August 13th the Relay Survivor Brunch will be at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This is open for all cancer survivors! The Pratt County Relay for Life will begin at 7 pm, Friday, August 19 at Zerger Field. We’d love to have you join us! Come and join us raise funds to bring hope and wipe out cancer!!
Have a great week! Pray for rain and we hope to see you Sunday!