November 6 and 7

HOW CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU?
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Please do not publish my prayer request.
I HAVE A PRAISE THIS WEEK! IT IS:
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WE HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PRAY FOR...
Randy and mom, Joyce, Renate, Kay, Audrey, Kay and family, Pastor David,
our church, the world, Armed Forces, Toni, the Lapcevic family, Wyatt, Sean
Grindle, the Olivia Bartholomew family, the Dan Catafano family, Matt,
family, Grayson and Slade, the Mel Pears family, Eric Levine, Karen Rettig,
the family of Randy Fairtrace, Shirley Homa, Jack and Bettie Tucker, Wayne
Brumagin, Jim Emminger, Susan Owens, Rick Critchfield, Edna, Evie, Jeff, Terry
Doller, Elizabeth, Karen Smith, the Spithaler family, the Patty Worley family,
Margie Helgert, Marilee, Walter Smith, Nate, Donna B., Russell, Devyn, the
Kelly Kramick family, Valorie Smith, Sue McMillin, Michele Fuller, Steven Mc-
Donald, Donna Burgess, Aria Joy, Helen and Sara Jeffries, Martie, Glenn B.,
Sharon C., Mike G., Erica, Barb Anthony, Joey, Lorraine, Tony and Phillip Cuccaro,
the Brink family, Dan Sickle, the Tom and Lori Turner family, Kelly Stover,
Jesse Carothers, Bill and Diana Sloan, Rick Fennell, Crysti and Ronald Rape,
Leslie Anderson, Jean Kornrumpf, John Turner, Mrs. and Mrs. Greg Bitter, Trevor
Bitter, Mike Winkler, Ron Henricks, the Gene Fehl family, Stephanie, Leanna,
Pete, Sharon, Linda Fair, Faye, Mildred Moren, the Jack McClelland family,
Gerry Bachand, Lyle, Joyce Buchanan, Tom, Government, Charles Peach,
Dan Zimmerman, Alvin Jacobson, Bob Elliott, Linda Schwartz, Bonnie, Blaine
Sr., Jon, Michael Gould, Diane, Marilyn, Kathy, Sallie, Ashley, Aubrey, Mike,
Danielle Vogt, Colin Campbell, Marion, Cheyenne and children, the family of
Winnie Bricker, Matt, Steve and Ashley, Thomas, Russell, Donna, Kathy, Allen,
Wendy Lapp, Terri, Jack, the Hooks family
The flowers on the altar of the Downtown Campus are given In memory of:
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Keefer; Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Holman; and Libby Ann Holman,
by the Tom and Christine Holman family
Our parents, John and Dolores Bradrick and Richard and Sally Shaffer, by
Peter and Janie Shaffer
L. Neal; and Thelma and Landon N. Leffler Jr. by James and Linda Noullet &
family
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURES!
To give with your treasures at First Church:
• On your phone...use the Church Center App, then choose your campus*
• Give online at www.butlerfumc.com/donate
• Mail or drop off your offering to the church office at 200 E North St., Butler,
PA 16001
To give with your time and talents, go to www.butlerfumc.com/ministry to learn
what ministry teams are in need of YOU!
*We have recently changed giving platforms from Pushpay to Church Center. If
you are having any diffulty transitioning, contact bmonfre@butlerfumc.com for
assistance. Check www.butlerfumc.com/donate for more info!
NOVEMBER 6 AND 7, 2021
WELCOME TO
SATURDAY SERVICES
6 p.m., Downtown Campus, 200 E. North St.
7 p.m., God’s Country, Rt. 8 Campus, 1802 N Main St. Ext.
7 p.m., God’s Country Online, www.youtube.com/c/firstchurchbutler
SUNDAY SERVICES
8:20 a.m., Downtown Campus
9:45 a.m., Crossfire, Rt. 8 Campus, 1802 N Main St Ext.
9:45 a.m., Crossfire Online, www.youtube.com/c/firstchurchbutler
11:15 a.m., Downtown Campus
CHURCH OFFICE
200 E. North St, Butler, PA 16001
Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
724.283.6160
www.butlerfumc.com
David Janz, Sr. Pastor............................................ djanz@butlerfumc.com
Tom Holman, Pastor .........................................tholman@butlerfumc.com

HOW TO LOVE WELL IN AN ANGRY AGE?
Series of Talks - November 22nd and 29th, December 6th and 13th
Downtown Campus, Ritz Chapel, 6 p.m.
Why does our world seem to default to anger, frustration, and hate? In the midst
of this age, the church and the people of God remain called to love even the
most difficult individuals. We might begin to ask, “How do we love well in an age
of anger?” This series of talks will explore that exact question. How do we handle
it when our neighbors think the church is useless? What do we do when our kids
have left the church and see no reason to return? How do we love well when we
can’t seem to agree on anything?
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
The “Sing” movie night will be held at the Route 8 Campus on Thursday, November
11 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Kids of all ages are invited. Hotdogs, chips, applesauce
and drinks will be provided. RSVP to sasa@butlerfumc.com requested but not
required.
MERRY METHODISTS MEET (3M’S)
The 3M’s will meet on Thursday, November 18 at noon in the Lower Fellowship Hall
of the Downtown Campus. A $10 catered lunch is available by calling Erma Summerville
at 724.996.4348 by November 15. The program this month will be given by
Thelma Hassler.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY MEETING
The next Women’s Ministry meeting will be on November 13, 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the
Rt. 8 Campus in Rooms 1 and 2 of the education wing. At this month’s meeting we
will be making cards and crafts for nursing homes.
Throughout Thanksgiving and Christmas, we will love our neighbors with the following
collections. It is not expected that you give to every collection but our prayer is
that there may be one that touches your heart. These organizations and all of First
Church staff appreciate any and every way that you can support our neighbors.
Items can be dropped off at services or at the church office during business hours.
• *Operation Christmas Child (shoeboxes) - now through November 8th.
• Flood bucket and hygiene kits for Eastbrook Mission Barn (UMCOR) -
through November 11
• *Thanksgiving Dinner supplies for St. Peter’s Thanksgiving Day Dinner -
through November 14
• *Fishbone Ministries - November 27 - December 15
• *Christmas Day Dinner - Sign up sheets will be available the first weekend of
Advent
* Indicates that online giving will also be available, dates may vary from above.
BROKEN THINGS...JUST AS I AM Matthew 12:9-14 (focus: verses 9-10)
“Broken Things” are important to Jesus. But what does that mean? In this story of
the man with the shriveled hand, I want to circle three things that answer that
question. The first is that the man with the shriveled hand – the broken hand –
is THERE ... in the synagogue – in the place that exists for people to encounter
the presence of God. The Pharisees try to exploit him to trick Jesus, and as we’ll
see next week, Jesus refuses to take the bait. But the fact that the man with his
brokenness is in the place where the presence of God can be encountered tells
us something about the importance of the broken things in our lives. We – with our
own places of brokenness – have a place in the presence of God. We are not
excluded from God’s sight and heart because we are in some ways broken. We
do not have to “get the broken things fixed” before we can step into God’s presence.
As the old hymn says, “just as I AM, I come...”
TAKING IT HOME
Our readings for the week ahead are:
MONDAY, November 8.........................................................................................John 5
TUESDAY, November 9...........................................................................................John 6
WEDNESDAY, November 10..................................................................................John 7
THURSDAY, November 11......................................................................................John 8
FRIDAY, November 12............................................................................................John 9
SATURDAY, November 13....................................................................................John 10
SUNDAY, November 14.......................................................................................John 11
PASS THE TURKEY, PLEASE...
We are honored to participate in the gathering of ingredients for the Thanksgiving
Day Dinner that is held by St. Peter Catholic Church. Through Sunday, November
14th, we will be gathering the following ingredients:
• Stuffing, boxed
• Cranberry Sauce, canned
• Green beans, large cans
St. Peter is also collecting the following items at their facility beginning November 3.
Drop off at St. Peter Catholic Church of All Saints Parish Church Hall, 127 Franklin St.,
Butler 16001, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
(before and after 8 a.m. mass).
• Frozen turkeys (18-22 lbs)
• Cakes (pumpkin, gingerbread, or apple)
Go to https://butlerturkeydayfeast.com/ for more information or to sign up to
serve at the event.
LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME
The First Church children are in need of fun people with a heart for Jesus to serve
once or twice a month. No experience is necessary, curriculum, mentoring and
supplies are provided. Go to www.butlerfumc.com/kids for more info or email
Suzie at sasa@butlerfumc.com.
NOVEMBER 6 AND 7, 2021
CONTACT INFORMATION
Please place this card in the offering or
hand it in at the welcome center before you
leave. Thank you!
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