Friday and Saturday, September 23, 24, the United Methodist Women (UMW) will be hosting a Kansas West Conference district gathering entitled, UMW Peace Connection here at our church. It will be a special weekend celebration for our ladies. Sunday, September 25 is the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost and Christian Education Sunday. 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 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 will be playing Simple Gifts (Douglas E. Wagner) for the offertory in the early service and Meditation on Joy (Garrett Parker) in the traditional service. The Chancel Choir will sing, Let All the World in Every Sing (McCutcheon), for the Introit and the anthem, Just A Closer Walk (Pepper Choplin). The Scriptures for today’s message include II Samuel 24:18-25 and Luke 6:1-38. Rev. Dan Ferguson will be preaching the sermon “Taking the Stew Out of Stewardship” in all three services, Sunday. Our Monday activities include the Quilters who meet in the basement at 9:30 a.m. The Faithfully Fit Forever Exercise team meets regularly on Mondays and Fridays at 10:00 am and Wednesdays at 1:30 pm during the summer. Tuesday, September 20, the Lay Ministry Team will meet in the Conference Room at 7:00 pm. The Ladies Bible Study group meets at 7 am on Wednesdays.

Fall ministry activities are in full swing! See You At the Pole is Wednesday, September 28, 7:30 at your school flag pole. Join us next Wednesday, September 28 with Snack Supper beginning at 5:00 p.m. God Rocks begins at 5:45 p.m. This exciting new children’s ministry is for kids ages 3-4th grade includes upbeat music, Bible stories, memory Scriptures, crafts, and games- all age appropriate. We have Jr. Hi Youth 5th-8th grades at 6:00 p.m. and Sr. High, 9-12th grade at 7:00 p.m. in the youth room upstairs. Indescribable small group ministry teams will kick off in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. that evening for adults! We will have Home Builders geared for married couples, and a small group from women, men, and those representing our 50/50 class as well! We have something for everyone, including a nursery! Please join us for great fellowship and opportunities for community and spiritual growth. Thursday, September 22 the Contemporary Planning team will meet at 6:15 pm in the Heritage Room. The Nominating Committee will meet in the Heritage Room at 7 pm and the Praise Band will practice at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Friday and Saturday, September 23 & 24 the United Methodist Women of the Kansas West Conference will meet for their annual meeting at our church in Pratt.

Coming Events: Join us at a special Shoe Box Countdown Event for Operation Christmas Child (OCC) on Tuesday, September 27, at 10 am in the Fellowship Hall. Our special guest speaker will be Adam Smith, an OCC International Staff of Samaritan’s Purse Ministries. Wednesday, September 28, Pastor Dan will be hosting a Membership Class from 6-8 pm in the Conference Room. Are you a golfer? We are pleased to announce our 2nd Annual, “Go for the Gold,” Golf Tournament slated for Saturday, October 8 at the Park Hills Country Club. They will be hosting a 4 person scramble, $180 per team with carts extra. Great prizes and grilled hamburgers follow golf. To register your team, please contact Trent McAtee at 388-3553, Eugene Stotts at 388-5487 or Sheryl at 672-6473. Hope you have a great week! Come join us on Sunday!