The View from the Pulpit – 2/15/10
Dear Church Family We celebrated God’s presence in the midst of our ministry with Boy Scouts as we gathered to worship on the Lord’s Day. They helped us worship by serving as greeters, ushers, readers, and acolytes. We awarded “Good and Me” badges to Jonathan Jain, Marshall Brown, and Bodey Ellis and we celebrated with Ben Collins who is the latest member of our church be reach the rank of “Eagle Scout”. Thanks to Charlie Brown, Mindy Brown, Robert Craig, and Tracy Ellis who were the adult leaders in uniform who helped organize the day and who represented all the adults who ...
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First United Methodist Church - Kennett, Missouri Welcome to the First United Methodist Church online. We meet at College and Washington in Kennett, MO. Please browse our website and join us in fellowship, mission, and the worship of God in spirit and truth. We pray that you will find some spiritual reward here and welcome you to come worship with us each Sunday. Our Mission ...to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything that Jesus commanded. Welcoming Congregation The people of the First United Methodist Church ...
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The most important thing we do is Worship! Upwords! A "Praise" style service of Worship with Contemporary Worship music and a Praise Band begins at 8:30am each Sunday Morning in the Sanctuary. A Celebration of Worship A more Traditional "Book of Worship style of Worship with a musical blend of traditional and modern hymns, choirs, and unison prayers / readings begins at 10:30am each Sunday Sunday School for All Ages Sunday school for all ages begins at 9:30am each Sunday morning including 4 classes for adults.
Ministries
Poinsettia Project 2011How would you spend $1500 to make a big difference in someone’s life? Because...
Worship on Christmas Day
You are invited to come with family and friends to worship on Christmas morning at...
Christmas Eve Worship
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ReThink Church
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Christmas Preparations at 1st United Methodist, Kennett
November 27 – Open Up…Expectation Mark 13:32-37 (CEB) “But nobody knows...
MidWeek Bible Study begins 10/5/11
The Gospel of John – It is time for us Christians to get our story straight; the...
FYI—Methodist Meals will be starting on October 5th
Beginning Wednesday, Oct 5th our church will be providing dinner each Wednesday at...
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Prayers
Eddie Siebenhuener (1/18/2012)PET scan shows cancer only in neck. One more test and then surgery...
Christie Gurley 1/18/2012
From Donnie Shelton: Please remember Christie Gurley in your prayers. After...
Gene Lemonds Family (1/18/2012)
Please remember the Gene Lemonds family in your prayers. Mr. Lemonds passed away. Visitation...
Nolan Adkisson 1/18/2012
Please say a prayer for Nolan Adkisson and his parents, Corey and Meredith. They...
Brienne Meeks
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Ruth Wilkerson
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David Strock
Please keep David in your prayers. This is Barbara Hancock’s son-in-law who...
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View From The Pulpit
The View from the Pulpit – 1/16/12“Putting Christ First…Every Day” Dear Church Family Good morning all. It was really nice to gather with you and the Holy Spirit who kept making its presence known. We saw it with reports of answered prayers revealed, insights into the depth of our relationship with God, an answered call to God’s table, and the ebb and flow of sunlight... [Read more of this review]
The View from the Pulpit – 1/9/12
Dear Church Family We gathered yesterday to worship and reaffirm the covenant God made with us at our baptism. It was a good day. Jamie, Nathan and Matt led our praise during “UpWords” and Dianne graced the piano during “The Celebration of Worship”. We were blessed to have Emily move up to the grand pipe organ for the postlude as our time... [Read more of this review]
The View from the Pulpit – 1/3/12
Dear Church Family: Beautiful weather in Missouri’s Delta has accompanied the change from 2011 to 2012 with bright sunshine. Funny how good weather can give a person an optimistic attitude. Thank you LORD, for change; weather, calendar, age, life. It is good. What a blessing it was to be able to gather as Christians who call themselves Methodist... [Read more of this review]
Thank You for a Blessed Christmas Weekend
Just a note to thank you all for a wonderfully Spirit filled Christmas Worship experiences. You are all blessings to me. Special Thanks to those who read scripture on Christmas Eve; John & Julie Spielman, Paul T. Combs, Meredith Combs, Roger Wheeler, Jennifer Kitchens, Kim Short, Justin Lynn, John Wheeler, Ron Beaton, and Tracy Ellis. And... [Read more of this review]
The View from the Pulpit – 12/22/11
Dear Church Family: It is the week before Christmas and all through the house; Everything has been stirring and maybe even some mouse. and Stars, and Shepherds, and Angels, and Wise Men, and many-many-many of God’s Helpers. Some might call them “Elves” but we know better. Santa has not been the power behind what’s going on here at 1st UMC... [Read more of this review]
Christmas Preparations at 1st United Methodist, Kennett
November 27 – Open Up…Expectation Mark 13:32-37 (CEB) “But nobody knows when that day or hour will come, not the angels in heaven and not the Son. Only the Father knows. Watch out! Stay alert! Advent begins with an unexpected theme – the “end of time.” We have decorated the church, our homes and the local stores have been ready... [Read more of this review]
The View from the Pulpit – 10/3/11
Dear Church Family: Where do you practice your Christian faith? We’re called to practice all the time but only a few Saints manage to pull that off. Some might even wonder how to put their faith into action; they might be looking for the words to describe a lifestyle that magnifies our faith in God through Jesus Christ into the everyday, hum-drum,... [Read more of this review]
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