September 12th, we will host a special Sunday School Rally. We will start by going to our Sunday School classes at 9:30 am, then we will all go to the Sanctuary at 10:00 am for a short program.

Sunday School classes and teachers will be recognized during church hour.

Mark you calender, set your alarm and plan to be in church on September 12th!!

We plan to have a wonderful fall season and with your help, we can.

(These are different from the Haiti health kits that we did back in January)

Health Kits include:

1 bath towel

1 washcloth

1 comb or brush

1 bar of soap

1 tube of toothpaste

1 toothbrush (packaged)

Shampoo

Deodorant

Body Lotion

Wrap inside bath towel and tie securely or put in a two-gallon self-closing plastic bag.

Thank you in advance for all your help in making a difference in the East Conference.

In day seven of “Cultivating Fruitfulness: Five Weeks of Prayer and Practice for Congregation.” It states that “The practice of the Radical Hospitality of Christ must move beyond the pastor, the worship leaders the ushers and the greeters and into the awareness of all our members and guests. The power of Radical Hospitality must run deep and wide and shape all our behaviors and responses for the church to fulfill the mission.”

The challenge for the seventh day asks us to take responsibility for inviting one person per month to a ministry of our church and for welcoming people you do not know.

We can and should meet this challenge by inviting an un-churched FRAN (Friend, Relative, work Associated, or Neighbor) to our Open House and Fellowship Dinner on Sunday, September 19^th. We will have post cards and door hangers available once again for you to use.

Please join us in fellowship as we focus on hearing the message of love in John’s letters and reflect on how love is the foundation of community, relationships and our work together as women in mission. We need you to bring a small picture of you and a loved one.

The first Conference is scheduled for October 10, 2010 at 3:00pm and will meet for two hours. The churches involved and the presiding Elders are: Baxter Springs: Jim Akins, Bethlehem-Neutral: Don Foster, Oswego First/Oswego Mason Chapel: Ellie Foster. The Individual Church Conferences will meet for one hour and will be led by the D.S.

Baxter Springs First United Methodist Church has been selected to host this Conference. The responsibilities of the host church include:
Confirm the date with the District Office.
Church building open with greeters by 2:30pm.
Large room for the total group, including sanctuary or chapel for worship.
Separate rooms with chairs for individual Church Conferences.
Provide accompanist for worship.
Provide elements for Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Provide beverages and cups, plates, napkins for fellowship time (other participating churches will bring
cookies/snacks).

This is the first practice of the Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. Beginning, Monday, August 16th, the congregation will read the seven devotions on Radical Hospitality in the Cultivating Fruitfulness book in preparation for the first sermon held at 5:30pm on Sunday, August 22nd in the Fellowship Hall.