Weekly Announcing - First United Methodist Church

Faith Studies @First
Children & Youth
Children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited for faith learning and fun every
Sunday. We meet in room 204 at 9:35 and then at 10:00 am, all groups move
to separate classes for Bible story and activities.
6 & 7 grades are being Confirmed today! and 8 -12 grades meet in room
114 for interesting discussion about stuff that matters to you.
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Adult Classes—Sunday morning
Boomers—continue with their study of The 10 Commandments with Joan
Chittister, facilitated by Susan Davies.
room 112
Centering Prayer—This prayer time begins with 10 minutes of fellowship,
followed by a 20-minute sit in silence, closing with The Lord’s Prayer.
Mead Chapel
Connections—Discover Your Spiritual Type by Corinne Ware guides their
journey to self-awareness.
room 203
Explorers—continue their study of The Underground Church: Reclaiming the
Subversive Ways of Jesus by Robin Meyers.
Adult Education Library
Faithlinks—This intergenerational class looks at a current issue through the
lens of our Christian faith.
room 111
Adult Classes—Sunday afternoon
Knitting Into the Mystery—are taking off the month of April and invite you
to join them beginning Sunday, May 2, 3-4:00 pm at Tea Smith, 345 N 78 St.
Adult Classes—Weekday
A Study of The Torah—For more info, please contact Mary Spurgeon at
Mary.Spurgeon@fumcomaha.org. Mondays, 4:00-5:30 pm, Urban Abbey
Lectionary Bible Studies are small groups that delve into the background,
context, and meaning of weekly scriptures chosen for focus in common by
many Christian denominations.
See weekly calendar for meeting times
Sophia’s Path–is a group who meet weekly to connect, learn, reflect, and
grow together. All are welcome! Childcare is provided upon request—please
contact Jessica.Thacker@fumcomaha.org. Contact: Maria Walker at MariaBWalker@yahoo.com.
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am, room 111
Book Review—We are pleased that Mark Schulze will share “River
City Empire: Tom Dennison’s Omaha” by Orville D. Menard. Please
note that the book review will be held in Mead Chapel. We look
forward to seeing you for refreshments before the book review and
to learn more about Omaha’s history!
Thursday, April 16, 10:00 am, Mead Chapel
Introduction to Centering Prayer—Rev. Don Bredthauer
facilitates this prayer retreat at Knowles Mercy Spirituality
Center. Cost of $30 includes lunch. For more information
and to register, contact Knowles Mercy Spirituality Center at
402-359-4288 or go to www.kmscenter.org.
Tuesday, April 28, 8:30 am-1:30 pm
Spiritual Practices @ First
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All are welcome to join in at any time—no cost involved~
Taizé Worship—1st Saturday monthly, 5:00 pm, Mead Chapel
Yoga—Mondays, 9:30 am and Tuesdays, 6:15 pm, Mead Chapel
Light Aerobics—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 am, room 204
Tai Chi For Balance—Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30 pm, Mead Chapel
Meditation—Wednesdays, 12:00 pm, Mead Chapel
Sacred Drumming—1st & 3rd Thursdays monthly, 6:30 pm, Mead Chapel
Centering Prayer—2nd & 4th Thursdays monthly, 6:15 pm, Mead Chapel
Labyrinth, Garden & Gazebo—24/7
Our Faith in Action
Mercy and Justice
We are involved in many local projects—Big Garden, Pearl Pantry, Siena/
Francis House, OTOC, Habitat for Humanity, and Volunteers in Mission. To
learn more, visit our website: www.fumcomaha.org.
Welcome
Today @ First United Methodist Church
Sunday, April 12, 2015
8:30 & 10:50
9:35 am
2:00 pm
5:30 pm
Worship Service, Sanctuary
Faith Studies @First
Why Arts?/Circle Theatre Presentation, The Commons
Worship Service, Urban Abbey
Calling all gardeners! If you are interested in tending a box this year, contact
Teri @ teri.drymalski@gmail.com to reserve yours. We invite you to grow your
own food from this garden box and to share a tithe of your harvest with our
friends at Pearl Pantry.
We are so glad that you worshipped as part of the FUMC community this
morning. Please gather with us again:
April Collection for Box City 2015—Each year we assemble hygiene kits for
the homeless youth at Youth Emergency Services. This year, FUMC is collecting
full size (4-6 oz.) tubes of toothpaste and our goal is to collect 150 tubes of
toothpaste. Each congregation is collecting various items for the hygiene kits.
Please drop off your donations to the Donation Box in the Gathering Place.
April 19 and 26
“God’s Creation, Our Response”
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. Dr. Florence and guest, Dr. Kim Morrow, will lead us these two
weeks exploring creation as a gift in need of our care.
Sign up for new Eco Project at FUMC...save your food waste
Join the composting project at FUMC! When food is disposed in a landfill it rots
and becomes a significant source of methane—a potent gas with 21 times the
global warming potential of carbon dioxide. Find out about bringing your food
wastes to church weekly and how that waste will be turned into rich compost!
Visit the table in the Gathering Place.
Circle Theatre and WhyArts? invite you to a special performance by Comedian Leslye Orr! Born legally blind, for the past 30 years, actress and comedian
Leslye Orr has taught workshops internationally in which she upholds the possibilities of disabilities! Following her one-hour performance, participants from
Quality Living Inc., Ollie Webb Center, and Immanuel Communities will present
short vignettes on the theme of “Heroes”. There is no charge; recommended
for ages 8+.
Sunday, April 12, 2:00 pm, The Commons
FUMC at Earth Day Omaha—Saturday, April 18—Come visit FUMC at Earth
Day Omaha at Elmwood Park, 808 S 60 St. FUMC’s Eco-Team & Membership
will have an information table. Check out all of the cool things going on at
http://earthdayomaha.org/.
OTOC Celebrating Community Fundraiser
Appetizers—Cash Bar—Live Music—Silent Auction
This year’s Omaha Together One Community fundraiser welcomes you!
Saturday, April 25, 6:00-9:30 pm, Hot Shops Art Center, Old Market
Elmwood Creek Clean Up—A group of neighbors is banding together to enhance the Elmwood Creek that runs from Underwood Avenue to Pacific Street.
For more info, go to: www.facebook.com/events/842060082537228/
Saturday, May 2, 9:00 am-12:00 noon
Save the Date: 40th Anniversary Celebrating Together—Choral Concert in
the Sanctuary to celebrate and remember our first 40 years of coordinated
emergency assistance! Thank you for your years of service and commitment:
First UMC, Temple Israel, St. Pius X, Countryside Community, St. Luke UMC,
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, St. Paul UMC, Hanscom Park UMC, Faith Westwood, and The Water’s Edge.
Sunday, May 3, 2:30 pm, Concert; Social at 4:00 pm
Consistent Giving Made Easy
If you are interested in setting up automatic giving and would like assistance,
contact Ed.
Ed.Pearce@fumcomaha.org
Thank you for supporting the ministries of FUMC.
Contribution letters are provided to identified donors for
tax deduction records at year end.
Because you give…our Confirmation class has journeyed in
faith and service this year.
Fellowship Meal—Faithlinks class will serve a potato bar with proceeds to go
toward ministries for others. All are welcome and cost is a free-will offering.
Sunday, April 19, 12:00 pm, The Commons
April 19
AGO Hymn Festival
Prominent organists from the area (including our own two gifted staff organists,
Mark Kurtz and Marie Meyers!) and a large choir
made up of singers from around the city of Omaha
will join in a celebration of hymnody in our Sanctuary on Sunday, April 19 at 3:30 pm. The event will
include premiers of new hymn partitas (organ variations) by local composers (including Mark Kurtz),
and the event, sponsored by the American Guild of
Organists, is expected to be standing room only.
No tickets are necessary—we will accept free-will
offerings to help support the education of young organists in our area, and a
matching grant will double the offering received that day. A reception will follow in The Commons, which will include a slideshow displaying pictures of organs of all kinds throughout the world. For those of us who love music and
hymns especially, this is an event not to be missed!
Sunday, April 19, 3:30 pm, Sanctuary
From Participants to Partners
All are always welcome to participate in the life and ministries of FUMC Omaha.
When you are ready to move from participant to partnership through your prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness, contact Jane or Jessica by e-mail or
phone—we’d be delighted to answer your questions and get to know one another!
Jane.Florence@fumcomaha.org; 402-556-6262, ext. 1002
Jessica.Thacker@fumcomaha.org; ext. 1008
First United Methodist Church-Omaha
7020 Cass St Omaha, NE 68132
402-556-6262
www.fumcomaha.org
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Friday & Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Closed Saturday
Monday, April 13
8:30 am ..... Community Counselor (Christina Howard), room 107 (Mon & Tues)
9:00, 9:15, 9:30, 12:30—Rainbow Factory Preschool classes (Monday-Friday)
9:30 am ..... Transformational Yoga, Mead Chapel. Instructor: Marci Baker
1:00 pm ..... Recovery support group, room 111
4:00 pm ..... A Study of the Torah, Urban Abbey
6:00 pm ..... River City Mixed Chorus, The Commons
................... A Time To Heal cancer support group, Mead Chapel & Parlor
6:30 pm ..... Stephen Ministry training, Countryside Community Church
................... Health Ministries Committee, room 109
7:00 pm ..... Omaha Street Percussion, room 208
................... OTOC Steering Committee, room 112
Tuesday, April 14
9:30 am ..... Exercise class (light aerobics), room 204 (Tuesday & Thursday)
10:00 am ... Church Staff, Conference room (04)
................... VIP Cleaners, Sanctuary/Mead Chapel/Gathering Place
12:00 pm ... VIM cooking for Siena/Francis House dinner
3:30 pm ..... Tai Chi for Balance, Mead Chapel (Tuesday & Thursday)
5:30 pm ..... Mercy & Justice Committee, room 111
6:00 pm ..... Movie Discussion Group, Urban Abbey “McFarland”
6:15 pm ..... Transformational Yoga, Mead Chapel. Instructor: Tom Sudduth
Wednesday, April 15
6:40 am ..... Lectionary Bible Study (N Coziahr), HyVee Café
9:30 am ..... Sophia’s Path, room 111 (childcare in room 105)
12:00 pm ... Meditation Group, Mead Chapel
3:00 pm ..... VIM serving dinner at Siena/Francis House
5:00 pm ..... Poverty Education and Advocacy Team, room 111
7:00 pm ..... Alcoholics Anonymous, Ada Mead Hall
Thursday, April 16—Happy 51st Birthday Rainbow Factory!!!
7:00 am ..... Lectionary Bible Study (S Cramer), Village Inn, 7837 Dodge
................... Lectionary Bible Study (S Morgan), Garden Café
10:00 am ... Book Review, Mead Chapel
6:00 pm ..... Rainbow Factory Preschool Birthday Party, The Commons
6:30 pm ..... Sacred Drumming, Mead Chapel
................... Bell Choir rehearsal, Clark Rehearsal Hall (Music)
7:30 pm ..... Chancel Choir rehearsal, Clark Rehearsal Hall (Music)
Friday, April 17
8:30 am ..... Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), room 111
9:30 & 10:30 am Tai Chi class, Mead Chapel
10:30 am ... Bulletin Folders, Conference room (04)
6:00 pm ..... Wedding rehearsal, Sanctuary
Staff Extensions & E-mail Addresses:
1002 ... Pastor .............................................................................. Jane.Florence@fumcomaha.org
1006.... Pastor .................................................................. Cynthia.Lindenmeyer@fumcomaha.org
1001.... Office Administrator…………………… ..........................Roberta.Coss@fumcomaha.org
1021.... Music Ministries Director………………… .......................... Mark.Kurtz@fumcomaha.org
1003.... Finance Manager………………………… ............................ Ed.Pearce@fumcomaha.org
1010.... Building Manager………………………… ...................... Steve.Nehrig@fumcomaha.org
1004.... Director of Adult Education ......................................... Mary.Spurgeon@fumcomaha.org
1008.... Director of Children & Youth Ministry/Membership . Jessica.Thacker@fumcomaha.org
1009.... Rainbow Factory Preschool Director…… ................. Linda.Thompson@fumcomaha.org
........... Music Associate………………………… ........................ Marie.Meyers@fumcomaha.org
Faith Community Nurse: Jan Dixon, 402-571-4076
Community Counselor: Christina Howard, 402-354-6891, ext. 25
Sunday, April 26
9:35 am
The Commons
Saturday, April 18
8:30 am ..... Stephen Ministry Network, room 11
4:00 pm ..... Proud Horizons, Ada Mead Hall
................... Wedding, Sanctuary
Sunday, April 19—Native American Ministries Sunday
Lectionary: Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
8:15 am ...............Toddler Nursery, room 105
8:30 & 10:50 ........Worship Service, Sanctuary
9:15 am ...............Social Time, Gathering Place
9:30 & 10:30 am..Blood Pressure Screening, Conference room (04)
9:35 am ...............Faith Studies @First
12:00 pm .............Fellowship Meal hosted by Faithlinks, The Commons
2:00 pm ...............AGO Hymnfest, Sanctuary
5:30 pm ...............Worship Service, Urban Abbey
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
Friday & Sunday, 8:30 am-12:00 pm; Closed Saturday