* Church Announcements (05/28/2025

- In-person Worship, Sundays @ 9am Traditional Worship (Our Main Service) and 11:15am Casual Worship (Our Smaller Service)

      - Holy Communion is served, at both services, the first Sunday of each month.

      - There is a Staffed Nursery at both services for kids 5 years and younger

      - Additional parking is now available in the new Hunt Elementary School parking lot.

- Sunday school for all ages @ 10:10am

- Facebook Worship, Sundays @ 10am on our Facebook Page (First United Methodist Church - Sioux City)

- Online Worship Any-day @ Anytime on our Website (siouxcityfirst.com).  

 

Preaching - Rev. Roger Madden

     - Sermon title: “Don’t Worry, Be Holy!”

Worship Assistant (9:00 service) - Carla Rubel

(Online) Piano - Pat Harm

Organist (9:00 service) - David Chobar

 

25  "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

26  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

27  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?

28  "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.

29  Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

30  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?

31  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?' or ‘What shall we drink?' or ‘What shall we wear?'

32  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

33  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

34  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

 

✞ What am I worried about?

    -  A Preview Question for Pastor Roger's sermon this Sunday (June 1).  In-person worship is at 9am (Traditional Worship - our main service) and 11:15am (Casual Worship - our smaller service).  The service is also on Facebook on Sundays at 10am (Facebook page: First United Methodist Church - Sioux City), as well as anytime on our website (siouxcityfirst.com).  The scripture is Matthew 6:25-34.

 

✞ How much control have I given God over my worries (or do I think I can do a better job than God)?

     - Another Preview Question for Pastor Roger's sermon for this Sunday (June 1).

 

✞ When I encounter a worry this week, ask "What would God have me do?”

     - Focus Question from Pastor Roger's sermon on Sunday, June 1.  Watch the Online service (anytime throughout the week), listen to and/or download the Sermon Podcast, read the latest detailed newsletter, see whose birthday or anniversary is coming up, and much more on our church website at www.siouxcityfirst.com

 

“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

“Seek Ye First”

“God Will Take Care of You”

“Seek Ye First”

“God Will Take Care of You”

 

1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God

And His righteousness,

And all these things shall be added unto you.

Allelu, Alleluia!

 

2. Ask, and it shall be given unto you;

Seek, and you shall find.

Knock, and the door shall be opened unto you.

Allelu, Alleluia!

 

1. Be not dismayed whate'er betide, God will take care of you;

beneath his wings of love abide, God will take care of you.

God will take care of you, through every day, o'er all the way;

he will take care of you, God will take care of you.

 

4. No matter what may be the test, God will take care of you;

lean, weary one, upon his breast, God will take care of you.

God will take care of you, through every day, o'er all the way;

he will take care of you, God will take care of you.

 

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✞ All announcements are also available on our website under “Church Announcements” and in the Sunday church bulletins.

 

Holy Communion will be offered this Sunday, June 1, at both the 9am Traditional Worship and the 11:15 Casual Service.

 

     We are collecting non-perishable food items for Grace United Methodist Church Food Pantry, which serves Sioux City.  Our help is certainly needed and appreciated.

 

He will be playing: Partita on “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” — Charles Callahan

     Bradley Miedema joined the Sioux City Symphony Orchestra administrative staff in the fall of 2020. Prior to moving to Sioux City, Bradley spent 28 years in music education, teaching everything from elementary general music through middle and high school choral and instrumental music as well as instrumental ensembles and music education at the university level. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from North Dakota State University, Master of Music degree from Western Washington University, and Bachelor of Arts degree from Dordt University. In addition to his experience in arts administration and music education, Bradley is an active church musician with numerous years of leading worship as organist, pianist, and choir director.

     You may make a freewill offering by placing it in the labeled offering plates at each entrance, or by giving it to Gene Wagner, Neil Peck or Pastor Roger.

 

     First United Methodist Church will be hosting the Wesley Bell Ringers on Monday, June 9th. They will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary and will stay with host families from the church (if you are interested in being a host family, contact Gene Wagner). The Wesley Bell Ringers are one of the premier youth handbell choirs in the United States.  They are sponsored by Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah. The group was formed in 1963. The choir performs throughout northern Utah during the Christmas season and each summer, travels across North America sharing their beautiful music.  Since its foundation in 1963, over 500 youth have participated in the choir.

 

     MercyOne Siouxland Child Advocacy Center is a comprehensive, child-friendly program dedicated to serving child victims of abuse. Our multi-disciplinary team of caring professionals supports child victims through each phase of the abuse response, including detection and investigation of abuse, as well as treatment and follow-up services for child victims.

     Since opening in 1989, the Center has served over 21,000 children. In 2020, the Omaha FBI field office recognized the Center with the Director’s Community Leadership Award on behalf of their efforts to combat violence in the tri-state area.

     Please sign up on the sheet outside the Church Office or call the church office to put your name on the list. If you have any questions, ask Lonnie Gustafson in church or call him on his cell phone at 712-223-1218.

 

June's "Monthly Mission" is SafePlace -  SafePlace serves 22 counties in helping survivors of domestic violence and their children become empowered in their quest for dignity and self-respect. The purpose of SafePlace is to provide a central agency where survivors can receive assistance, support, and a sense of stability. Find out more about their ministry on their website at (safeplacesiouxland.org).

     You can make a donation during church, mail it in, drop it off, or use the "BillPay" option on your internet banking.  In addition, we also ask that you keep them in your prayers each day this month.

 

Gene Wagner is organizing special music for the 9:00 a.m. worship services this summer. If you are interested or know someone who would like to share their musical talents in a “Ministry of Music,” please contact to Gene Wagner.

 

Our Children’s Sunday School is on summer break - VBS is July 21-23.

 

Adult Sunday School (On summer break until September) - They meet in the Heritage Room (next to Fellowship Hall) from 10:10-11:00am.  

 

Youth Group (Grade 5 and up) meets on Wednesdays from 6-7pm with Pastor Martha & Marce Wagner.

 

Celebration Bells are on summer break.  In September, when they resume, they will rehearse on Wednesdays at 6 pm in the Bell Room (upstairs of the Education wing). They play once a month at the 9am Sunday worship service. If you are interested in playing bells, just show up and/or let Gene know.  They are on summer break beginning May 1.

 

The Jubilate Choir (High School - Adult) are on summer break.  They will resume in September, when they will rehearse Wednesdays at 7 pm in the Choir Room. They sing weekly at the 9am Sunday worship service except when the handbell choir plays.  Pray about singing in the choir and if you have any questions or comments, talk with Gene Wagner.    

 

The Personal Care Cupboard continues to operate on Wednesdays from 5pm-6pm and Thursdays from

2pm-3pm. If you are interested in volunteering once or regularly, contact the church office.

 

Fellowship Time Schedule - Here is the schedule, based on the last name, for families serving. Copies of

the Fellowship Time Schedule through the end of the year are available to pick up by the bulletin board

outside the Church Office.

June 1 - T-Z

June 8 - A-Be

June 15 - Bi-C

   Fellowship Time is each Sunday morning following the 9:00 a.m. worship service. This is a time for

folks to leisurely visit with friends and visitors. This is also a very important time to create a warm and

friendly atmosphere where folks will want to return and become more involved in the life of the church.

 Each Sunday, we need the following from the scheduled host families:

1. Make one 50 cup coffee pot of coffee (coffee is furnished) and put out coffee cups.

2. Have available a total of two gallons of juice or punch (not red).

3. Each family that does not bring juice are to bring about 2 dozen cookies and/or goodies so we have

enough to serve a total of about 100 people.

4. Have at least 3 or 4 persons to be present to serve and greet folks as they come.

 

 We ask your family group to furnish the items. The Fellowship Time is free of charge to all, so we will

not be putting out a money donation basket.

 

 The Hunt Elementary School parking lot is located across the street from the front of the church on Nebraska Street.

 

- Death of Jan Deck (age 70), wife of Bill Deck.  Died on May 20.

- Death of Perry Dickey (age 95), father of Mark Dickey.  Died on April 27.  

- Death of Rob Hasler (age 70), brother of Carla Rubel.  Died on March 8.

- Death of Ila Dickey (Age 92). The mother of Mark Dickey.  Ila died on Feb. 13.

 

 Simply put one sentence in your will that says, “After all my bills are paid, I want 10-percent of my estate (a tithe) to go to First United Methodist Church of Sioux City, Iowa.” Your gift will be added to the principle of our Endowment Fund. The principle is never touched but the investment earnings are used each year for ministry through First UMC. This simple gesture will help support your church for future generations to learn about Jesus.

 

First United Methodist Church is offering the opportunity for individuals to have a loved one's name placed on our Memorial Wall. The Memorial Wall is located in our church's courtyard on the Chapel wall.  It is intended to provide opportunities for First UMC members and friends to remember their loved ones near their church home.  The purchase price is $200 per inscribed plaque. You can reserve a space (or spaces) by filling out a "Plaque Inscription Agreement" form (You can get the form in the Church Office).

 

 With the addition of our online worship and opportunities through the internet, as well as the media in our worship services, we are seeking volunteers for our church “Media Team.” Pastor Roger oversees the Media Team and we will train you in whatever area you feel gifted in serving your church as a part of the Media Team during the service. We are not seeking one person to do all of this but a few people to do any of these.

 

 Do you buy jigsaw puzzles, work them once and then store them in the closet never to be worked again? Are you interested in new puzzles to do but don’t want to spend the money on them? Your church is now providing a free Puzzle Exchange service for anyone who wants. You take a jigsaw puzzle and leave a puzzle (if you have one to leave. If you do not have one to leave, then just take a puzzle). Stop by the church library and see if there is a puzzle that interests you and/or drop off those puzzles you’ve been storing in the closet for others to enjoy.

 

 You can "Like" us, receive our daily "Prayer Prompts from Pastor Roger", find out about upcoming events, and see what has happened, on our church Facebook page. Pastor Roger will also be reminding us of the previous week's sermon message as well as give us a question or two, later in the week, for the upcoming Sunday's message.

 

     We have had members mail in donations, use their internet banking and set us up as a “Bill Pay” option to send their donations, and even had members drop off their donations in the Mail Drop - which is located right by the Maroon Canopy Entrance in the Main parking lot. As you can see in looking above at all that continues to happen at your church, First United Methodist continues to “Make a Difference” in the lives of others. If you have a prayer request or information to share, you can call the church (258-0119) or email us (scfirst@msn.com).

 

Did you Get a Text or Email from “Pastor Roger”?  If you ever receive an email, text, or phone call “from Pastor Roger,” or anyone on the staff, asking “I need your assistance today” or "What's the best time for you to be free today?" or “I need you to buy a gift card for me.” - DO NOT CLICK ANY LINK AND DO NOT CALL THE NUMBER LISTED.  You can delete the email/ text or report it as spam. This does not come from Pastor Roger.

     If you ever have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at the church directly (712-258-0119) to confirm if you think something is suspicious.

 

Weather Cancellation Notifications - In case of severe weather, we will publicize on our web site (siouxcityfirst.com) and     on our answering machine whether we are or are not having church, Sunday School, or small groups as soon as we know.

 

 - John Wesley’s (The founder of Methodism) 3 Simple Rules in living the life of a Christian!