Bulletins

Opening “O Come, All Ye Faithful” (Chorus) UM Hymnal #234
O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord.

*Call to Worship L/9:00 Liturgist – Steve Larson
Leader: In the beginning was the Word,
People: and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
All: And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory.

We Enter God’s Presence

*Praise Hymn “Angels from the Realms of Glory” UM Hymnal #220

Congregational Prayer
O God, our Father, we celebrate the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant that his Spirit may be born anew in our hearts this day and that we may joyfully welcome him to reign over us. Open our ears that we may hear again the angelic chorus of old. Amen

Ministry of Music
    If no Special Music: “Silent Night”                                                           UM Hymnal #239
                                    “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear” (vs. 1,3,4)             UM Hymnal #218
                                    “Away in the Manger” (vs. 1)                                       UM Hymnal #217

Let Us Encounter God’s Word

Children’s Message

Prayer for Inspiration

Scripture Reading     (H/8:25)Scripture Reader: Karen May      Luke 2: 8-20 Page #54 N.T. Pew Bible

Sermon                                                                                           H/5:30, GC/9:30 Rev. Dave Hobbs
                                                                                                         8:25, R/10:15 Rev. Walden Paige
                                                                                                         L/9:00, H/11:00 Rev. Jan Burnett

Let Us Respond to God’s Word

Prayer Hymn                                “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (vs. 3)                     UM Hymnal #230
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer                                                    UM Hymnal #895
Prayer Hymn                                “O Little Town of Bethlehem” (vs. 4)                      UM Hymnal #230

Offering our Lives – Offertory

*Doxology “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” UM Hymnal #95

Offering Prayer (Unison)
Thank you, God, for coming to us in human life so expressive of love that two thousand years have not extinguished the flame. Use our offerings to ignite in the world such caring and compassion that all your children my know joy and peace, In Jesus name. Amen.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion (5:30)

Let Us Depart to Serve

Call to Discipleship

*Closing Hymn “Joy to the World” UM Hymnal #246

*Benediction
*Benediction Response         “Go, Tell It on the Mountain” (Chorus)                         UM Hymnal #251
                               Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;
                                   Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.

*Postlude

*Please stand, as you are able.

Next Week Scriptures: “Psalm 107: 1-9, 43; Hosea 11: 1-11; Colossians 3: 1-11, Luke 12: 13-21

Prayer List: Trey Evans (deployed Afghanistan), Justin Seifried (deployed Afghanistan), Jordan Tille (deployed to Iraq), James Theophites Andrews (infant son of GC Baptist Minister), Linda Bahr, Gayle Foth, Laura Elsbecker, Melissa Hendrickson, Stacy Joiner, Ray Nelson, Christine Nielsen, Harold Nostrom, Ethel Pease, Avis Rasmussen, Bart Sorensen, Arlene Tille.

Hospitals: Omaha: Jo Henrichs Rochester: Bart Sorensen

Our Sympathy and Concerns:
. . . .To Max Redenius family and friends in the death of his brother, Thomas Lee Redenius.

. . . .To family and friends in the death of Maxine Lundien.

Birthdays & Anniversaries for our Church Family

Please remember these people with a card, phone call or prayer as they celebrate this week!

Birthdays: Saturday 24^th Myka Anderson, Lauren Burgers, Joyce Fisher, Norm Philby, Brooklyn Robinson Sunday 25^th Zakkery Coyle, Paula Dahl, Morgan Lange Monday Candy Carlson, Marilyn Russell Tuesday Stephanie Bohan, Syler Brown, Gabby Kampen, Nancy Lathrop, Wayne Miner Wednesday Melanie Andersen, Jim Newton, Pam Page, Ryan Strachan, Peg Vanderhoff, Allie Wells Thursday Bonnie Fort, Bruce Davis, Holly Norman-Ham, Makayla Myers Friday Ananda Boyd, Jayce Lenninger, Esther Mackintosh, Aly Swanberg Saturday 31^st Christine Adams, John Arent, Ryan Haynes, Judy Jenen, Sue Tate Sunday 1^st Lena Eyrich, Sandi Lee, Jim Nemzek, Mary Gayle Nemzek, Rodney Robinson, Fiona Tinken, Jane Trauger, Kylie Zender

Anniversaries: Sunday 24^th Channing & Kristi Greene Wednesday Mike & Diane Himrod, Dennis & Maryann Ernst Thursday Nick & Annette Johnson Friday Base & Pat Brock, Don & Rae Bobinet, Dave & Brenda Benjamin, Shane & Nicole Little Saturday 31^st Jerry & Donna McCullough, Mike & Starla Renken Sunday 1^st Tom & Dianne Harrison, Rod & Roni Rork

BABY ROOM NEEDS:

Spring & Summer Clothes are needed for

“Baby Room”. Other items are needed as well.

Thank you for your support!

The Mission Committee is again sponsoring health Kits:

In July/August we are collecting:

*** 1 Nail Clipper

*** 1 large, sturdy comb

*** Toothbrush in a wrapper

*** Bath size soap

+ We could use more hand towels

Please help us fulfill our goal of 70 Kits

A complete list of items for the health kits is available at the church office.

As Always: Thank You for Giving SO Generously To Help Those In Need!!!

Administrative Office: 107 4^th St. North, Box 647, Humboldt, Iowa 50548
Office phone # 515-332-2083        Fax # 515-332-5775        E-mail faithumc@goldfieldaccess.net
Web site www.faithumcfamily.com

Ministers

Rev. Walden Paige     Home address: 202 SE 2^nd St., P.O. Box 273 – Gilmore City – 50541
515-373-6115     Cell: 515-890-7011    wallypaige@goldfieldaccess.net

Rev. David Hobbs      Home address: 309 1^st Ave. N – Humboldt - 50548
        515-332-2419     Cell: 515-890-1845    hobbsgelbvieh@yahoo.com

Rev. Jan Burnett    Home address: 1710 Elmhurst Avenue, P.O. Box 223– Humboldt – 50548
515-332-2172      Cell: 515-890-2228       janburnett@goldfieldaccess.net

Thank you to our dedicated volunteers:
(H) Bulletin Stuffers:   Ken Nelson, Mildred Sorlie & Opal Stanford
Transporting Bulletins: R – Ken Hood; GC – Mary Lou Warner; L – Stephanie Haynes
Plant Caretakers: Jane Nielsen (GC)    Marilyn Strachan (H)
Tech Team: H/5:30 Susan Carlson H/8:25 Miles Nostrom   L/9:00 Megan Foth H/11:00 Jim Sayers
(H) Video: Deb Dodgen, Bill Sundell, LuAnn Johnson
(H) Power Point: Rush Family
Website Mgr: Sally Cuthbertson        [Check it out: Faith UMC now has a Facebook site]

Ushers/Hosts/Acolytes for Saturday & Sunday:
Humboldt – 5:30:
Hosts/Ushers: Sharon & Doc Giddings, Donna Cooper
Humboldt – 8:25:
Hosts: Janice Strachan, LuAnn Burger, Esther Lynch
Ushers: Gary Strachan, Con Burger, Larry Lynch, Ron Blomker/Head Usher
Gilmore City – 9:30:
Hosts: Edna Davis & Norma Jean Higgins, Lavonne Hoover
Ushers: Murry Fort, Donna Hodgell, Dianne Harrison, Flick Lanning/Head Usher
Livermore – 9:00:
Ushers: Larry Trauger, Levi Trauger, Ron Trauger/Head Usher
Rutland – 10:30:
Hosts: Kenneth & Marge Hood
Humboldt – 11:00:
Hosts: Dillon Cartee, LuAnn Johnson, Faith in Living
Ushers: Faith in Living, Dillon Cartee, LuAnn Johnson/Head Usher

All-Faiths Praise Gathering

Humboldt County Fair

Sunday, July 25, 2010
12 Noon @ Bingo Hall
Sponsored by Humboldt County Ministerial Association

Three adult district mission opportunities are coming up and one of them will be in Humboldt!

1. On Friday night, August 13, folks from our North Central District will begin checking in to the “Morehouse Motel” at the Humboldt center for an evening of food, fellowship and praise before a day of working together on Saturday, August 14. There are three projects to choose from:

Reroofing the home of CC Dilley. This project will be led by Rich Lindaman and 15 team members are needed.

Building two sets of stairs at the Rutland center. This project will be led by Dean Coleman and 8 team members are needed.

Painting Sunday School rooms at the Humboldt center. Carol Coleman and Joel Goodell will be project leaders. 20 team members are needed.

All meals will be provided free of charge throughout the weekend. Barb Adams will be doing the food planning. Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, August 3.

2. Early Response Training class will be held Friday evening, August 27 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, August 28 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (You must attend all 10 hours of class.) The mission of an early response team is to provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of disaster. We will learn how to tarp a roof, about properly sanitizing an area, how to sort materials, listening skills and how the ERT system works. Approximate cost is $7.50 for a background check. Meals will be provided for a free will offering.

Sunday, September 12 (leaving in the afternoon) through Wednesday, September 15, are the dates of the North Central District mission trip to Oakville, IA. Projects yet to be determined. We’re looking for 15 team members. Deadline to sign up is September 1.

I will be team leader for both mission work opportunities. Never joined us on a mission trip before? Try out the work day in Humboldt in August and you might decide to join us in Oakville in September! Don’t delay; contact me with questions or to sign up as these opportunities are open to all members of our North Central District. There is also information on the mission shack.

Do you have friends and/or relatives in other UMC’s? Invite them! Together let’s reach out and make some new friends! Imagine what we can accomplish when we all work together as the hands and feet of Christ.

                                                Together On His Mission,
                                                Denise Hartford,
hartford@goldfieldaccess.net   604-1327

Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.

UDMO

Once again it is time to start to plan for the beginning of the School Year. We would appreciate your help in gathering supplies of any of the following items:

Wide rule or Narrow rule spiral notebooks
Wide rule or Narrow rule loose leaf note paper
Erasers (large and pencil top)
Plastic school box (8”x5”)
Yellow highlighter markers
12 Inch rulers (with metric also)
Box of 24 colors                          #2 Pencils
Folders                                         Box of 8 Jumbo Colors
Black ink pens                          School glue (such as Elmer’s)
Red ink pens                             Glue sticks
Colored pencils                         Markers
Scissors                                     Index Cards
Protractors                                   Inexpensive calculator
Compass                                       Back Pack

Please bring donationsto the Faith UMC Office or to the Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. office.
no later than Friday, August 6^th

Back to School Bash – August 9^th – 5-7 p.m. – at Rustix Restaurant –
Purpose: fill the school bags that will be distributed.

(applications for “back to school program” are available at the church office)

Thank you for your continuing support. What a great community we all live in!

Lord’s Acres of Giving - Celebration Worship

Sunday, Aug. 29^th at 11:00 -held at Dean & Carol Coleman farm

Meal to follow/Kids games/Silent Auction and other types of worship

Please contact church office by August 13 to donate handcrafted items for silent auction (a limit of up to 30)

Notice: Gilmore City’s “High Seas” VBS
…. to be held August 7^th & 8^th, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Notice: Livermore’s “High Seas” VBS
…. to be held August 2^nd – August 6^th, 9:00-11:00 a.m.

If you haven't registered and want to attend,
please call FUMC, 515-332-2083.

Thank you to Donna McCullough, Dick & Dee Coleman from Livermore Faith UMC for staffing the Food Pantry three days last week. If you might be available to help on an “as needed” basis, please call Donna McCullough. We staff the Food Pantry 4 weeks each year.

Give a personal “Thank You” to Bob & Linda Lynch for the hard work and the time they put into the landscaping project at the Gilmore City center.

Faith UMC Golf Outing

Sunday, August 8^th, 4:00 p.m. at the Humboldt Country Club.

(if a country club member there is no charge) Greens fees: $21.40.

Carts are available to rent. Just for Fun: 4 person best shot
Surprise on every hole

Non-golfers are encouraged to attend and serious golfers may have some problems with the way we play.

After golf stay & order a sandwich and fellowship with others.

COMING EVENTS:

· Humboldt Community Blood Drive – Monday, August 2^nd, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt. To make an appointment contact the Blood Center of IA at 800-287-4903 or schedule online at www.bloodcenterofiowa.org

· Southern Gospel Music – THE NELONS from Florida will present a concert at the Manson Mennonite Church in Manson on Sunday, August 15^th at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to hear one of America’s most loved mixed groups. Freewill Offering

Notice to Men’s Bible Study(normally held on Tuesdays @ 1:30)
Will not be held for the next two weeks…
… Will resume on August 10^th at Springvale

And lastly - If this is Christmas in July I'm thinking we need a little bit of snow!!!!

Are you feeling any cooler now? Sure hope so!!!!!