Bi-Weekly XLXV No. 17, August 14, 2013

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“From the rising of the sun

to the setting of the same,

the name of the Lord is to

be praised.” The

old hymn reads, “All nature

sings and ‘round me rings

the music of the spheres.”

This is an acknowledgment

that God is reflected all

throughout the created uni-

verse. Science tells us that

there are some planets

whose spinning path whirls

out a note that is 80+ oc-

taves below the lowest one

on a piano. Talk about a

bass note!

Most things in nature make

noise. Open your doors in

the evening hours or step

outside and listen to “nature

sing.” (I have a tremen-

dous choir of cicadas right

in my yard these days.)

The males make their song

by flexing the muscles in

their abdomen. The fe-

males flutter their wings to

sound out their praise.

So if all of God’s song is be-

ing “sung” and played out in

creation have you ever

stopped to wonder what our

song/sounds might be? Is it

the same for everyone or do

we each have a unique con-

tribution?

Of course, only God knows

for sure, but my hunch is

that we have a common

song and a unique sound

each of us adds. Just as a

fine choir or a great orches-

tra has various “voices” so

we as humans form a choir

of praise. I believe fun and

laughter and joy are the

notes that some sound forth.

I believe for others it is care

and encouragement. While

still others are singing out

God’s praise through, well,

singing.

God’s song is all around us.

He is being sounded forth in

the praise of His people.

When we live a life of love

for God and neighbor there is

an alignment of our heart

with God’s. A symphony of

praise is the result. It is

played out in millions of lives

in thousands of ways. Look

for God. He is to be found

when we are seeking Him

with all of our heart. Listen

to the music. Do you hear

it? God’s perfect praise is

rising up in the midst of His

people who live and love well

all for Jesus’ sake.

See you at the “praise place”

this weekend! ~jimd.

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Fired Up!

The Christian life is one

of community. Never live

our faith in a vacuum.

Faith’s fire is about the

need for and power in

connection. Join us!

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Have you noticed that there are questions or topics that will freeze dinner conversa-tion? Someone might say something and suddenly all you hear is silverware or chewing. Shouldn't there be a safe place to talk about those things; to ask those questions? During WOW this fall our adult classes will feature topics like money, relationships, belief, tragedy, talking about Jesus and much more. Join us as we talk about the things you can't talk about at dinner. Starting Wednesday September 18th @ 6:15 pm.

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Join us for the celebration of 125 years of ministry to Seda-lia and Pettis County! ~Friday, August 30 Downtown Building Tours (6 to 9 p.m.) and Mu-sical Celebration (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Different groups every 15 minutes!)~Saturday, August 31 Downtown Street Party: Games, food, tons of fun for the family (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) ~Sunday, September 1 Downtown Special Celebration Worship Service(10:50 a.m.) followed by old fash-ioned dinner on the grounds. Bring food to share. We will provide the meat and drinks! You might con-sider bringing your grandma’s favor-ite recipe dish!

Come and share in the fun!

WWOMENOMEN’’SS S STUDYTUDY All ladies are welcome to attend a 4-week class on Tuesday mornings from 9:30—11:30 a.m. at the Cele-bration Center (gathering place). Patty Abney will be facilitating a study entitled, “Let’s Talk” on Aug. 20, 27, Sept. 3 & 10. Childcare pro-vided.

Youth/Children’s

HEARTBEATS

Love and Logic Toning the Temple Class 125 Year Downtown Celebration

Parenting is beautiful and reward-ing and fun and awesome. It is not easy. Parenting is a gift and re-sponsibility from God. Beginning Sunday, September 15th, Ruth Dale will be teaching the Love and Logic parenting method which helps parents to demonstrate the love and hope of God to their chil-dren. If interested please join the 4-week class on Sunday Sept 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Gathering Place at the Cele-bration Center. Childcare provided.

YYOGAOGA C CLASSESLASSES Free Yoga Classes taught by Irene Renauld (instructor with highest ratings in national registry) will be offered at the Celebration Center (Youth Room) for two weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 20, 22, 27 & 29th from 4-5 pm and 5:30-6:30 pm. Wear loose clothes (elastic or drawstring waistband) and bring a mat (or double mat) and a friend.

NNEWEW S SUNDAYUNDAY SSCHOOLCHOOL S SERIESERIES Come join the LIFE Sunday school class. September 8 we are starting a new series called "The Handwrit-ting on the Wall". Author and well know speaker Dr. David Jeremiah has written this book based on the book of Daniel. We will take a step by step look at his life as well as the prophecies from Daniel. Dr Jeremiah has put this in an easy to understand reading and explana-tions. We will look forward to see-ing you there. Contact Ron Miesner at 827-0372 for more information.

Our 8:35 a.m. Sunday Ser-vice is signed for the hear-ing impaired. Please tell you friends who might benefit from this ministry! Please donate your old Cell Phones for Soldiers. Look for the box marked “Cell Phone Drop Off” in the lobby at the Celebration Center. If you are dealing with a conflict right now in your lives, let one of our trained Stephen Ministers help pro-vide emotional and spiritual care. Call Don Brandes, 827-6455, or the church office, 827-2993. You can pick up a copy of our new 2013 Pictorial Di-rectory today at the Welcome Center. Every family pictured in the directory is entitled to a free directory. Additional di-rectories are available for $5.

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Sat. 4-7 pm Sun. 8-11am

Our “Toning the Temple” fitness class resumes Monday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Celebra-tion Center (Youth Room) begin-ning Sept. 9th. This class is for men and women of all fitness lev-els (it is mostly toning with some light cardio). There is no fee. Childcare is not provided at this time. For more information, con-tact Angie Kroeger at 660-473-1190.

A BIG HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to JoAnn Lambirth, Karen Foster and Kent Schilb on July 27th. The date was inadvertently omitted from the July 17th Newsletter Birthday Listings. (Our apologies.) August 18 Sarah Cavin, Walter McBride, John Melte, Brittney Millsap, Tara Wirt, Joseph Meyer August 19 Michael Rooks, Chandler Verscha, Frank McAloose, Emma Lazenby, Bill Hawkins, Madison Wolfe, Matthew Wirt August 20 Kathy Collins, Jean Mowry, Sara Doak August 21 Albert Ar-nold, Jr. August 22 Kasey Duncan, Katherine Cecil, Krysta Ott, Tia Wil-liams August 23 Kathie Smith, Nicholas Smith, Matt Lane, Dana Gillig, Sarah Lyles, Don Brandes, Les Zumwalt August 24 Scott Mowry, Mark Thompson, Aaron Walters, Dane Mateja, Shaylin Wooster, Kobe Callahan, Michael Houser August 25 Jefferey Wheeler, Suzanne Price, Carter Wool-ery August 26 Rita Fobian, Mary Lou Homan, Jessica Cecil, Jennifer Cecil, Lindsey Lyles, Ryan Callahan August 27 Carol Slagel, Judy Thomas, Diana Jones, Misty Cook, Christina Horner August 28 Clayton DeMotte, Lori Meyer, Sam Tagtmeyer August 29 Donnie Ditzfield, Barbara Hender-son, Mark Younce, Krista Coffey, Carol Vanderpool, Mark Kempton, Alexus Dickmann August 30 Zana Bergman, Marc Hibbard, Robert Meyer, Isa-bella Thompson, Dan Swearengin, Aaron Shive Leading people to an active faith in Jesus Christ.

FIRST STEPS

August 3-4, 2013 Sunday School 183 Worship 827 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 12205.11 Building 905.50 Special 589.97

August 10-11, 2013 Sunday School 110 Worship 850 Amt. Rec’d for Ministry $ 10019.61 Building 2277.00 Special 600.63

If you would like additional

information about the church

attendance or finances, please call

the church office (827-2993).

Our Family Our Prayers for: Betty Rose Thompson, Norma Tullis, Steve Emory, Louise Lentz, Rosalee Bur-gess, Darlene & Virgil Bur-gess, Sue Coleman, Frances Goldsmith, Jacob Gerken, Clifford Smith, Charles & Jennie Cheffey, Mac McBride, Brittany Blake, Kathy Gard-ner, Margie Arnold, Kyle Bre-dehoeft (Soldier in Afghani-stan), Strong Tower Haiti Orphanage, and Our Military Families

Our hearts go out in Christian love and sympathy to . . . ~Sue Craft and family in the death of her husband (and former pastor of 1st UMC-Sedalia) Rev. Denis Craft on August 4, 2013 in West Plains, MO., ~John & Connie Bayless and D. J. & Ashley Kruse on the death of their nephew Jacob Elliot (his birth and death occurred August 6th), & ~Alyce Miller and family in the death of her brother-in-law, Price Jackson, on Aug. 12th in Sedalia, MO.

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TTHANKHANK Y YOUOU:: Last weekend we commissioned four more Stephen Ministers which brings the number to 18. These people are invaluable to our ministry as they help to listen and offer care in times of stress and deep need. God bless Stephen Ministers everywhere for what they do in their local churches and beyond. You are doing Kingdom work and it doesn't go unnoticed! Bless you for the bless-ing you are to others. You have no idea how much your ministry helps all of us. Thank you Stephen Ministers. Haiti VBS was a tremendous success with 130 children giving their lives to Christ! What a wonderful church partner, a fantastic mission team, and a glo-rious Savior!! If you’d like to see some pictures, please visit our website www.strongtowerorphanage.com Thank you for your faithful prayers and support!!

If your birthday is not listed, please let us know so it can be added!

GGRANDPARANDPA M MACAC’’SS 100 100THTH B BIRTHDAYIRTHDAY Everyone is invited to help celebrate Grandpa Mac’s 100th Birthday. Come to the Fairview Nursing Home on Saturday, August 24th from 1:45 to 3:30 p.m. (large dining room). We hope to see you there!

CCONGRATULATIONSONGRATULATIONS TOTO: : ~Kristina Shaw on the birth of a son, Carter Johns, on July 5, 2013. Maternal grandparents are Stacey & Robert Shaw, and to ~Alisha McCurdy & Adam Schroeder on the birth of a son, Wyatt Schroe-der, on August 12, 2013.

MMEALSEALS FORFOR M MOMSOMS Meals for Moms is a ministry at First UMC to help with meals the first few weeks once mom and the baby come home from the hospital. Please contact Jennifer Cordia at 826-1574 with contact information or questions.

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//Worship Sunday 10:50am

Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St

// Worship Saturday 5:30pm // Sunday 8:35

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YYOUTHOUTH M MISSIONISSION T TRIPRIP B BANQUETANQUET The Annual Youth Mission Trip Banquet will be a Potluck Supper on

Sunday, August 25th at 6 p.m. at the Celebration Center (Friendship Hall). Everyone is invited to bring a dish to share and

come hear about the awesome adventures of the trip.

YYOUTHOUTH MP MPACTACT R RESUMESESUMES S SEPTEPT. 1 . 1 Youth MPact (grades 5-12) resumes Sunday Nights beginning September 1st at the Celebration Center Youth Room from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Come join us!

YYOUTHOUTH O OUTDOORUTDOOR M MOVIEOVIE N NIGHTIGHT Hey all entering 5th-12th grade! We’re going to be hosting a drive-in movie theatre in our very own parking lot! There will be a contest for the person who comes up with the best and most unique way to watch the movie. So, decorate your own box car, decorate the back of your parents truck, bring a lot of pil-lows and blankets or an awesome chair to watch the movie from 8:30-12 am on Sunday August 18th. The winner of the contest will receive two tickets to the Chris August concert on September 8th. All youth are asked to bring their own drinks and their favorite movie snack to share. Movie will be deter-mined closer to the point.