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Indianola First United Methodist Church
Thank God It's Wednesday
Activities Every Wednesday
TGIW! has something to offer people of all ages
and is offered from
September through April.
TGIW! is for all who have hectic schedules and a need for a midweek
sharing of God’s grace. Come for supper between 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Parish
Hall at the TGIW! Food Court (watch the Messenger for the weekly menu), then
stay for one of the many classes, music opportunities or activities for all
ages beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The nursery is available beginning at 6 p.m.
Now you are one of the big kids! We
have a Wednesday night class just for you
that meets in the same room as Sunday
School. Parents are welcome and
encouraged to visit on a drop-in basis or
ongoing. We will play games, make
things, and even learn a song or two.
Kindergarten through 3rd Grade
LIVE BIG! Sing, Shout, Listen, Act,
Dance, Create, Run, Jump, Fly, Think, Speak,
Relate, See, Hear, LIVE BIG! Grow as
children of God by learning to put our faith
into action. All classes meet in the
kindergarten room to start the evening, then
move to smaller class groups.
Learn how to greet your family and friends
with a WI-Moo-Moo. Find Christ in your
everyday world through church, community,
and world involvement. Discover a fun
relationship through playful games, videos,
and actual Disciple-like mission projects.
Come chill-out with your leadership gang
'Bec-a-lec-a-heidi-ho', David, and Sarah
this 2008-2009 TGIW! year.
Spirit Zone
T.G.I.W! Kindergarten through 5th grades
Kids K-5th grade, join the SPIRIT ZONE for
an exciting worship experience.
Join in the fun-filled worship experience,
which includes a variety of creative arts
for expression.
Worship leader: Dawn Morgan. (Hospitality
Room)
F.U.S.E First United Spiritual
Experiences
The Middle School Team (6, 7, 8th Grades)
This is a youth group like you have never
experienced before! Come, bring
friends, join us in sharing and learning
what it is for us to be "Team Players" in
our faith journeys.
Meets in the Hospitality Room (Main level
addition)
9th/10th Grade
Come, bring your friends to hang in the
youth room for fun, games, movies, and
mission exchanges. Some events are
away from the church, so watch The Messenger
for times and dates.
John Wesley Youth Room #210 (Main level by
the offices)
11th/12th Grade
"Be the Change!" This is where we meet
our friends and invite others to join us as
we mix it up between fun events like going
to a corn maze or ice skating or sharing our
faith by preparing meals and serving others.
Meets in the John Wesley Youth Room #209.
Adult Classes
DivorceCare
A nationally recognized program that
provides an ecumenical, faith-based group
learning and support experience. The
group time features videotape seminars with
nationally recognized experts on divorce and
recovery topics followed by group discussion
and take-home support materials. If
you know someone who is currently struggling
with issues related to separation and
divorce, please tell them about this
opportunity. The 13-week cycle will be
lead by Pastor Linda and other local clergy.
The group meets in Room 100 at 6:30 p.m.
The 5 Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Pastor Kay will lead this class using Dr.
Schnase's book. This class will be
held in Room 218-219A.
The Parables of Jesus
A seven week study of the parables. We
will use the Bible and a new resource book
by Bernard Scott, "Re-Imagine the World: An
Introduction to the Parables of Jesus".
In his re-imagined world, called the Kingdom
of God, Jesus presents his followers with a
new option for living that contrasts with
the world of the everyday. Drawing on
Bible and Scott's reflections, we will try
to see how the parables can renew our
understanding of the Kingdom of God and the
world in which we live. This class is
lead by Roger Betsworth and will be held in
Room 217A at 6:30 p.m.
WOW =
Women of the Word
Join WOW ~ Women of the Word on Wednesdays
at 6:30 p.m. as they begin a new book study
on Nov. 5th
in the Lamb Room
(upper level off Parish Hall).
Come for a family meal at 5:30 and stay for
this six-week study on "Having a Mary Heart
in a Martha World"; Joanna Weaver, author:
"The life of a woman today isn't really all
that different from that of Mary and Martha
in the New Testament. Like Mary, you long
to sit at the Lord's feet...but the daily
demands of a busy world just won't leave you
alone. Like Martha, you love Jesus and
really want to serve him...yes you struggle
with weariness, resentment, and feelings of
inadequacy. Then comes Jesus, into the
midst of your busy life, to extend the same
invitation he issued long ago to the two
sisters from Bethany. Tenderly, he invites
you to choose "the better part"--a joyful
life of intimacy with him that flows
naturally into loving service."
Healthy Lifestyles
If it's been awhile since you attended an
adult class, or you don't quite know where
you "fit in" here at FUMC, this could be
just the easy-going class to "try on" some
ways that may be useful to moderate a
balance in busy lives. Marylee
Vanderpool will help you discover how you
might "fit in" to the Body of Christ while
you continue to work, raise your family and
find some time to take care of yourself,
too.
Maybe it's time to Laugh Again;
Experience Outrageous Joy
Discover ways to live in the present and say
"no" to negativism. No one's life is
perfect; joy and humor can be inspirational!
Join Heidi Long's group as they explore joy
in the Gospels and in the world today: Room
217A starting Wednesday October 29 from 6:30
- 7:30 p.m.
Menu
November 19 - Pizza & Salad Bar
November 26 - No TGIW! / No Choir Rehearsal
December 3 - Spaghetti & Garlic Bread
December 10 - Chicken & Noodles
December 17 - Maidrites, Hotdogs, &
Chips
December 26 - No TGIW! / No Choir Rehearsal
January 7 - Pizza & Salad Bar
Meal starts at 5:30 p.m. in Parish Hall.
$4 Adults, $3 Seniors, $2 Children, or $12
Family.
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