Weekly Announcing - First United Methodist Church
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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 -12 grades meet in room 114 for interesting discussion about stuff that matters to you. th th 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—are assisting with the reception in The Commons for the Rev. Debra McKnight. Next week, they will return to room 203. Explorers—continue their study of The Underground Church: Reclaiming the Subversive Ways of Jesus by Robin Meyers. Adult Education Library Explorers Class will be starting the study of America and Its Guns: A Theological Exposé by James Atwood on May 31. If you would like us to order you a book, for personal study or group reading, contact Mary Spurgeon at 402-556 -6262 X1004 or Mary.Spurgeon@fumcomaha.org. Faithlinks—This intergenerational class looks at a current issue through the lens of our Christian faith. room 111 Next week! John Wesley: Holiness of Heart and Life—Short term study— May 10, 17, 24, 31 and June 7, facilitated by Mary Spurgeon and our pastors. Parlor Adult Classes—Sunday afternoon Knitting Into the Mystery—We’re back and invite you to join us to today, 34:00 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 Daring Greatly—Join us at the Abbey and bring a friend for a book club featuring "Daring Greatly" by Brené Brown. Topics include strategies to develop courage in relationships, leadership, love, and LIFE! For more information contact: RevDeb@UrbanAbbeyOmaha.com. Our Faith in Action Mercy and Justice Second Cooler: A Migrant Justice Documentary with Director, Ellin Jimmerson, Thursday, May 7, 7:00 pm, St. Paul UMC, 5410 Corby St. Omaha. This film examines a well-focused question: “Who benefits?” from illegal immigration. Mission at Our Doorstep—Saturday, May 16—This is a family event, as there are no age restrictions to participate. Sign up in the Gathering Place. We will clean up the grounds in preparation for the Memorial Day event at the cemetery. Main tasks are to pick up trash and weeding around the trees; equipment needed are gloves and rakes. There is adequate parking at the cemetery. Please join us to help clean up Omaha's pioneer cemetery and maybe learn a little about early Omaha and its founders. The cemetery is the final resting place for many Omaha developers, religious leaders, mayors, judges, and benefactors, for whom Omaha streets, parks and schools were named. Prospect Hill Cemetery, 3202 Parker Street, 10 am-Noon Free House Painting for Seniors and Disabled Homeowners. Brush-up Nebraska is now taking applications from Seniors and Disabled Homeowners for the 2015 Paint -a-thon. Application deadline is Monday, May 25. Selected homeowners will have their house painted for free on Saturday, August 15. Please contact Brush-up Nebraska at 402-965-9169 for info and application. 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 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…we are able to transition a family into their 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, 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 Today @ First United Methodist Church Sunday, May 3, 2015 8:30 & 10:50 9:35 am Worship Service, Sanctuary Faith Studies @First Habitat Kickoff—Sunday, May 3—You can help by volunteering to work on the construction or consider making a financial donation to help us meet our goal of over $5000. We need 100 families to contribute $50 each in order to meet that goal. Contact Habitat Project Manager, Carol Beaty 402-496-8468 or cabeaty@cox.net for more info. Reception for Rev. Debra McKnight—We celebrate the 8 years she served here as our Associate Pastor and offer blessings to her new ministry at Urban Abbey. Please join us in The Commons today at 9:30 to share in cake and celebration! 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 UMW Sewing Circle The new UMW Sewing Circle will meet to get organized and plan what sewing projects we want to pursue on Tuesday, May 5 at 10:00 am in room 111. Contact either Nancy Coziahr, 712-323-4008 or Emogene Whitten, 402-905-2420. Fellowship Meal—May 17—Boomers class will serve delicious pulled pork sandwiches with BBQ beans, cole slaw and desert. Proceeds will be used to purchase food for the May 20 dinner for Siena/Francis House. Join us in The Commons after the second service. All are welcome and the cost is a free will offering! own home through Habitat for Humanity cooperative build. FUMC Foundation Estate Planning Program Philanthropy is more than giving; it is inspiring dreams and creating defining moments for donors, recipients, and the community. Learn more about philanthropy through estate planning with Darrin Carlson, attorney with Carlson and Burnett and Todd Feltz, President and CEO of Feltz WealthPlan on Sunday, May 17 after the second service. Pick up lunch in The Commons and join us in room 112 for this informative program. Spiritual Practices @ First ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Welcome @FUMComaha First United Methodist ChurchOmaha 7020 Cass St Omaha, NE 68132 402-556-6262 www.fumcomaha.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday & Sunday, 8:30 am-12:00 pm; Closed Saturday Have you lost something? Maybe forgot to take your coat home because the weather was so beautiful? Well, we might have found it! Please stop by the church office to check for your lost item in the lost and found box. All unclaimed items will be taken to Lydia House by May 15. Monday, May 4 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 7:00 pm ..... Omaha Street Percussion, room 208 Tuesday, May 5 9:30 am ..... Exercise class (light aerobics), room 204 (Tuesday & Thursday) 10:00 am ... UMW Sewing Circle, room 111 3:30 pm ..... Tai Chi for Balance, Mead Chapel (Tuesday & Thursday) 6:00 pm ..... Arts Board, room 108 Wednesday, May 6 6:40 am ..... Lectionary Bible Study (N Coziahr), HyVee Café 9:30 am ..... Sophia’s Path, room 111 (childcare in room 105) 11:00 am ... Rainbow Factory Preschool Mother’s Tea 12:00 pm ... Meditation Group, Mead Chapel 6:00 pm ..... Rainbow Factory Preschool Board, room 109 6:30 pm ..... Stephen Ministries, east Parlor 7:00 pm ..... Alcoholics Anonymous, Ada Mead Hall Thursday, May 7 7:00 am ..... Lectionary Bible Study (S Cramer), Village Inn, 7837 Dodge ................... Lectionary Bible Study (S Morgan), Garden Café 10:00 am ... UMW General Meeting: Della Lamb Community Services, rm 112 11:00 am ... Rainbow Factory Preschool Mother’s Tea 5:00 pm ..... Healing Arts Team, room 111 6:30 pm ..... Bell Choir rehearsal, Clark Rehearsal Hall ................... Sacred Drumming, Mead Chapel 7:00 pm ..... “The Second Cooler”, St. Paul UMC, 5410 Corby St., Omaha 7:30 pm ..... Chancel Choir rehearsal, Clark Rehearsal Hall Friday, May 8 8:30 am ..... Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), room 111 9:30 & 10:30 am Tai Chi class by Shandy, Mead Chapel 10:30 am ... Bulletin Folders, Conference room (04) 11:00 am ... Rainbow Factory Preschool Mother’s Brunch 6:00 pm ..... Box City, front lawn Saturday, May 9 1:00 pm ..... “Dare Greatly” Book Study, Urban Abbey 4:00 pm ..... Proud Horizons, Ada Mead Hall Sunday, May 10—Mother’s Day Lectionary: Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 8:15 am ...............Toddler Nursery, room 105 8:30 & 10:50 .... Worship Service, Sanctuary 9:15 am ...............Social Time, Gathering Place 9:30 am ...............Chin Immanuel Church, Ada Mead Hall 9:35 am ............ Faith Studies @First 3:00 pm ...............Knitting Into the Mystery, Tea Smith 345 N 78 St, Omaha 5:30 pm ...............Worship Service, Urban Abbey Spiritual Practices at First United Methodist Church-Omaha May 7 & 21 Sacred Drumming 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30 pm Mead Chapel 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 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday & Sunday, 8:30 am-12:00 pm; Closed Saturday Benefits Youth Emergency Services and is located in downtown Benson, next to Max I Walker. FUMC members staff the shop on the first and second Wednesdays monthly.