December 4 and 5

#LOVEYOURNEIGHBOR WITH CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER DONATIONS<br />

Would you like to #loveyourneighbor with some supplies for Christmas Day Dinner?<br />

We are accepting donations of hams, cookies, <strong>and</strong> pies for the event. Donations<br />

can be dropped off through <strong>December</strong> 22 during business hours (8 am - 3 pm) at<br />

the Downtown Campus office. We can freeze all of these items, so it is quite okay<br />

to make your donation soon. Thank you for all that you do for your neighbor.<br />

CHRISTMAS GIVING FOR LOCAL KIDS<br />

We are excited that for Christmas 2021, we are also collecting for Fishbone Ministries<br />

- our local mission partner that serves kids in the Isl<strong>and</strong> area of Butler. Thank<br />

you to everyone who already grabbed a bag to support one of the designated<br />

children from our community! If you still wish to put together a Christmas bag collection<br />

for a local child, please grab a suggested list of donated items from the<br />

collection table <strong>and</strong> pick a child from an age range of pre-k-kindergarten, 1st-2nd<br />

grade, 3rd-4th grade, or 5th-9th grade, as well as for a boy or girl. Please fill <strong>and</strong><br />

decorate a bag to return to the collection tables at either campus by the <strong>December</strong><br />

11/12. Financial donations are also welcome! Notate “Fishbone Christmas” on<br />

the memo line by check or at www.butlerfumc.com/donate.<br />

DESSERTS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY MEAL<br />

Every Friday afternoon at 5 pm, First Church serves our neighborhood with a<br />

community meal. There is a need for desserts to go along with the meals. We can<br />

accept donations of cookies, cakes, <strong>and</strong> pies. All donations can be dropped off<br />

at the church office during the week <strong>and</strong> before 3 pm on Fridays. Thank you in<br />

advance for #lovingyourneighbor.<br />

HOW TO LOVE WELL IN AN ANGRY AGE?<br />

Join Braden in a series of talks on <strong>December</strong> 6 <strong>and</strong> 13 at 6 pm in the Lower Fellowship<br />

Hall, Downtown Campus. Why does our world seem to default to anger,<br />

frustration, <strong>and</strong> hate? In the midst of this age, the church <strong>and</strong> the people of God<br />

remain called to love even the most difficult individuals.<br />

LET THE LITTLE CHILDREN COME TO ME<br />

The First Church children are in need of fun people with a heart for Jesus to serve<br />

once or twice a month. No experience is necessary, curriculum, mentoring <strong>and</strong><br />

supplies are provided. Go to www.butlerfumc.com/kids for more info or email<br />

Suzie at sasa@butlerfumc.com.<br />

PRECAUTIONS DURING COVID<br />

Please remember the protocols while we continue through Covid: 1. Social distance<br />

from others. 2. Greet others with a elbow bump or a fist pump. 3. Masks are<br />

encouraged for both vaccinated <strong>and</strong> unvaccinated. #loveyourneighbor<br />

WHAT TIME IS IT?: WATCH NOT WHEN<br />

Mark 13:32-37<br />

This passage is the conclusion of things Jesus has said about the “end of the age”<br />

in Mark 13. So many people want to know WHEN the moment of Jesus’ return<br />

will be. Prediction after prediction have come <strong>and</strong> gone <strong>and</strong> we’re all still here.<br />

Jesus is clear: the only one who knows the WHEN is the one in charge of time. The<br />

focus the Timegiver wants us to have is watching: anticipating, expecting, trusting<br />

that when the time is right, Jesus will return. We are to live in confident hope<br />

<strong>and</strong> expectant joy that it will happen, <strong>and</strong> could happen during our next breath.<br />

That reality, Jesus says, should be what governs our living. It should be a constant<br />

reminder to focus our living on the things the Time Giver calls important.<br />

TAKING IT HOME<br />

Our readings for the week ahead are:<br />

MONDAY, <strong>December</strong> 6....................................................... Revelations 4; Proverbs 13<br />

TUESDAY, <strong>December</strong> 7........................................................ Revelations 5; Proverbs 14<br />

WEDNESDAY, <strong>December</strong> 8................................................. Revelations 6; Proverbs 15<br />

THURSDAY, <strong>December</strong> 9...................................................... Revelations 7; Proverbs 16<br />

FRIDAY, <strong>December</strong> 10......................................................... Revelations 8; Proverbs 17<br />

SATURDAY, <strong>December</strong> 11................................................... Revelations 9; Proverbs 18<br />

SUNDAY, <strong>December</strong> 12..................................................... Revelations 10; Proverbs 19<br />

SOME EVENTS IN THE WEEK AHEAD...<br />

Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 5<br />

• Friends in Christ Adult Sunday<br />

School, 9:30 am, Dickson Room, DT<br />

• Children’s Ministry, 9:45 am, Rt. 8<br />

• Asbury Adult Sunday School, 10<br />

am, Ritts Chapel, DT<br />

• Lift Adult Sunday School, 10 am,<br />

Pre-K Room, DT<br />

• Children’s Ministry, 11:15 am, DT<br />

• Kids Chime Practice, 12:15 pm,<br />

Upper Fellowship Hall, DT<br />

• Fusion Serve Day, 12:30 pm, Rt. 8<br />

Monday, <strong>December</strong> 6<br />

• Knitters, 9:30 am, Ritts Chapel, DT<br />

• Legacy Gymnastics, 5:30 pm, CC<br />

• How To Love Well In An Angry<br />

Age, 6 pm, Lower Fellowship Hall,<br />

DT<br />

Tuesday, <strong>December</strong> 7<br />

• GED, 9 am, Connection Center<br />

• Staff Prayer <strong>and</strong> Worship, 9-10:30<br />

am (office closed during prayer)<br />

DT (Downtown)<br />

CC (Connection Center)<br />

• Staff meeting, 10:30 - 12 pm<br />

• Zumba Class, 5:30 pm, CC<br />

Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 8<br />

• Quilting, 9 am, Upper Fellowship Hall,<br />

DT<br />

• Legacy Fitness Dance Class, 9:30 am,<br />

CC<br />

• Intercessory Prayer, 2 pm, DT<br />

• AA, 6 pm, CC<br />

• Bureman Small Group, 7 pm, Rt. 8,<br />

Room 4, open to all<br />

Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 9<br />

• GED, 9 am, CC<br />

• Legacy Wrestling, 6 pm, CC<br />

Friday, <strong>December</strong> 10<br />

• Community Meal, 5 pm, DT<br />

Saturday, <strong>December</strong> 11<br />

• Women’s Ministry Brunch, 9:30 am,<br />

Lower Fellowship Hall, DT<br />

• Legacy Gymnastics, 12:30 pm, CC<br />

DECEMBER 4 AND 5, 2021<br />

CONTACT INFORMATION<br />

Please place this card in the offering or<br />

h<strong>and</strong> it in at the welcome center before you<br />

leave. Thank you!<br />

Change in contact information<br />

Name ____________________________________<br />

Address__________________________________<br />

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City_________________________ State________<br />

Phone (_____) _____________________________<br />

E-mail ____________________________________<br />

I am a:<br />

I attended:<br />

First-Time Guest<br />

Second-Time Guest<br />

Regular Attender<br />

Member<br />

6 pm, Saturday<br />

7 pm, God’s Country<br />

8:20 am, Downtown<br />

9:45 am, Crossfire<br />

11:15 am, Downtown<br />

I’M INTERESTED IN<br />

Beginning a relationship with Jesus<br />

Information on small groups<br />

Information on serving in ministry<br />

Helping First Church as needed<br />

I AM WILLING TO SERVE<br />

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DECEMBER 4 AND 5, 2021<br />

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Please do not publish my prayer request.<br />

I HAVE A PRAISE THIS WEEK! IT IS:<br />

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Devyn, the McClellan family, Carol Cola, Marlene, L<strong>and</strong>on, Karen Osche,<br />

Tom <strong>and</strong> Lori Turner, Kelly Stover, Jesse Carothers, Bill <strong>and</strong> Diana Sloan, Calvin,<br />

Don Hixon, Trevor Bitter, Mrs. <strong>and</strong> Mrs. Greg Bitter, Leslie Anderson, Vern Smith,<br />

Erinn, Mason, Jason, Kinsley, Nicole’s family, Nancy Fulmer, Joyce Buchanan,<br />

Pastor David, Pastor Tom, the church office, volunteers, traveling mercies,<br />

Mildred Moren, Ron, Phyllis, Eugene, Susan, R<strong>and</strong>y <strong>and</strong> mom, Al, Joyce, Kay,<br />

Audrey, Raymond <strong>and</strong> family, US military <strong>and</strong> veterans, victims of fire/flood/<br />

violence, Matt, Braden, Dan Igo, David Steele, the Ball family, Dee Hageman,<br />

Linda, Logan, Amber, Justin, shut-ins, James Emminger, Pastor Phillips <strong>and</strong><br />

Jesse, Peggy, Danielle Love Vogt, Colin Campbell, Melvin Almond, Leanne,<br />

Elizabeth, baby Avery, Eddie, those searching for jobs, Philip, Shawn Phillips,<br />

Martha <strong>and</strong> Bill Morrison, Patty Grogan, Toni, Dennis, Jimmy Patton, Michelle<br />

Benson, Patty, Cheyenne, Josh Lawson, Debbie <strong>and</strong> Russ, Linda <strong>and</strong> Bob, Bill,<br />

Carole, Cathy Bronder<br />

The flowers on the altar of the Downtown Campus are given by:<br />

• the Lyle Robinson family in memory of our wife, mother <strong>and</strong> gr<strong>and</strong>mother,<br />

Erma Robinson <strong>and</strong> our friend, Jim Bowser<br />

• Carol McEvoy in memory of her husb<strong>and</strong>, Joseph L. McEvoy<br />

CHANGING TIMES<br />

Because Butler Hospital is no longer able to give us a call with the names of<br />

members/attenders who are hospitalized, we have no way to determine<br />

which of our First Church family may be hospitalized <strong>and</strong> need prayer. We are<br />

honored to pray for you during your time of need, so please call the church<br />

office at 724.283.6160 if you would like to let us know of an illness, a surgery or<br />

a hospitalization. Thank you in advance.<br />

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURES!<br />

To give with your treasures at First Church:<br />

• On your phone...use the Church Center App, then choose your campus*<br />

• Give online at www.butlerfumc.com/donate<br />

• Mail or drop off your offering to the church office at 200 E North St., Butler,<br />

PA 16001<br />

To give with your time <strong>and</strong> talents, go to www.butlerfumc.com/ministry to learn<br />

what ministry teams are in need of YOU!<br />

*We have recently changed giving platforms from Pushpay to Church Center. If<br />

you are having any diffulty transitioning, contact bmonfre@butlerfumc.com for<br />

assistance. Check www.butlerfumc.com/donate for more info!<br />

WATCH NOT WHEN<br />

WELCOME TO<br />

SATURDAY SERVICES<br />

6 pm, Downtown Campus, 200 E. North St.<br />

7 pm, God’s Country, Rt. 8 Campus, 1802 N Main St. Ext.<br />

7 pm, God’s Country Online, www.youtube.com/c/firstchurchbutler<br />

SUNDAY SERVICES<br />

8:20 am, Downtown Campus<br />

9:45 am, Crossfire, Rt. 8 Campus, 1802 N Main St Ext.<br />

9:45 am, Crossfire Online, www.youtube.com/c/firstchurchbutler<br />

11:15 am, Downtown Campus<br />

CHURCH OFFICE<br />

200 E. North St, Butler, PA 16001<br />

Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am - 3:30 pm<br />

724.283.6160<br />

www.butlerfumc.com<br />

David Janz, Sr. Pastor............................................ djanz@butlerfumc.com<br />

Tom Holman, Pastor .........................................tholman@butlerfumc.com

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PASTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND<br />

AND POINSETTIA ORDERS<br />

At this time of year, there are a couple of ways that you could gift the church.<br />

The first is to purchase poinsettias to make our spaces beautiful. The second is<br />

to make a donation/gift to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. This fund provides<br />

resources that are quickly accessible to assist persons in crisis in our community.<br />

With either option, you may name your gift in memory of or in honor of someone<br />

you love. We will publish these donations on the weekend of <strong>December</strong><br />

18/19. The deadline to order poinsettias is <strong>December</strong> 12. Your purchase/gift<br />

can be dropped at the church office, submitted with your offering, or mailed<br />

to the church office at 200 E. North St., Butler, PA 16001. Make checks payable<br />

to FUMC with a notation on the memo line of your check.<br />

PARENT DATE NIGHT/KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY<br />

This is a drop-off event that will give parents time to take care of any pending<br />

holiday items. Dinner will be provided. We will play games, enjoy crafts <strong>and</strong><br />

watch a short movie. Registration is requested by emailing sasa@butlerfumc.<br />

com.<br />

FUSION UGLY SWEATER CHRISTMAS PARTY!!<br />

All 7th-12th graders are encouraged to attend Fusion’s Ugly Sweater Christmas<br />

party at the Route 8 campus on Sunday, <strong>December</strong> 12 from 6:30 - 8 pm. Bring<br />

a $5 wrapped white elephant gift, a snack to share, <strong>and</strong> wear your ugliest<br />

Christmas sweater! In addition, students are encouraged to join a time of serving<br />

with the kids’ ministry Christmas party from 5 - 6 pm to help with games <strong>and</strong><br />

have fun hanging out with the kids!<br />

Your Name ___________________________________________________________<br />

Phone Number ________________________________________________________<br />

Service you attend ____________________________________________________<br />

_____ I would like to purchase poinsettias<br />

# of poinsettias ________ x $6.50 = ___________<br />

_____ I would like to make a donation to the Discretionary Fund<br />

in the amount of $ ________________<br />

In honor of: ___________________________________________________________<br />

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WAYS YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY SERVING AT CHRISTMAS<br />

DAY DINNER<br />

It takes a village (or a church :) ) to bring together a Christmas Day<br />

Dinner like this!<br />

Sign up at the welcome centers to help make Christmas dinner<br />

special for our city.<br />

• Up through <strong>December</strong> 22, food donations of boneless hams,<br />

pies, <strong>and</strong> cookies<br />

• <strong>December</strong> 24, takeout prep, 9 am - 2 pm<br />

• <strong>December</strong> 25, cooks (8 am - 12 pm, pie cutters (8 - 10 am),<br />

takeout packaging (8 - 11 am), prep teams (9 am - noon),<br />

delivery drivers (9:30 am - 12:30 pm)<br />

In memory of: _________________________________________________________<br />

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Please write legibly.<br />

(Downtown)