O"P"P"O"R"T"U"N"I"T"I"E"S"""T"O"""S"E"R"V"E"SUNDAY, September 18: WEDNESDAY, (continued): 8:30 am Traditional Worship Service (Sanc) 5:30 pm Youth Game Room Opens 9:40 am Sunday School for all ages 5:30 pm Kid’s Praise Choir 10:45 am Contemporary Worship Service (Sanc) 5:45 pm Cherub Choir 5:00-6 pm WOW Women’s Bible Study (Old FH) 6:00 pm Wed. Nite Meal (New FH) MONDAY, September 19: 6:30 pm Chancel Celebration Choir 1:00-2 pm Staff Calendaring Meeting 7-8:00pm AWANA (Pre K – K, 1st – 3rd grades) 6:00 pm Mon. Night Healing Prayer (#103 new bldg) 7:00 pm Junction 45 (4th & 5th grades) 7:30 pm Mon. Night College Bible Study 7:00 pm Submerge (6th grade) TUESDAY, September 20: 7:00 pm Pastor’s Bible Study (#102 new bldg) 9:00-1:00 Children’s Christian Ministry (CCM) 7:00 pm R12 Small Group Bible Study (led by Cody May- 9:30 am Staff Prayer/Devotional Meeting (CR) In Journey Classroom) 5:30 pm FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 7:05 pm Catalyst WNW (7th -12th) 7:00 pm Young Adult Study Group (formerly @ Trones) THURSDAY, September 22: WEDNESDAY, September 21: 9:00-1pm Children’s Christian Ministry (CCM) 8:00 am Fabulous Signal Folder (CR ) 6:30 pm Praise Team Rehearsal (Sanc) 5:00-5:30 GLORY RINGERS resumes 6:30-7:30 Grief Recovery Support Group (New FH) (through Oct. 27th)

FH- Fellowship Hall, Sanc – Sanctuary, CR – Conference Room, ChR–Choir Room, N – Narthex, FC Friendship Classroom, YR– Youth Room (old bldg.upstairs), Ch–Chapel, FHCR- Fellowship Hall Class Room,TR–Trinity Class Room, NSC - New Spirit Clrm First United Methodist Church Non-Profit 207 N. Halagueno U.S. POSTAGE Carlsbad, NM 88220 PAID Permit No. 2

WAYS YOU CAN HELP YOUR CHURCH NOW Return Service Requested Be a Children’s Ministry Volunteer – Call Stacey Deliver a Pie to Visitors – call Judi Enhance Worship on the Sound/Media Team - call Nolan Be an Office Volunteer – call Judi Join the Chancel Celebration Choir – Call Don Be a Host in the Welcome Center - call Dan Church office phone: (575) 885-3142

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Living the Hope of Jesus in Our World.

THE SIGNAL September 16, 2016 WHAT’S ON MY MIND: " WEDNESDAY"IS"FOR"FAMILIES Wednesday is for Families! You have been hearing these words for the past several weeks this fall. You heard those words last fall. This year we have added 4 new elements so that those words ring true for the whole family. Wednesday this Fall now include:

#1 FUMC ALL CHURCH MEAL: a light supper for everyone. When: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm Where: Fellowship Hall north-end of the building What: Sept. 21st Menu – Lasagna, Salad, Dessert, Drinks How much: $3.00 per meal or $10.00 max per family #2 WEDNESDAY NIGHT OUT! Growing spiritually for adults When: 2nd Wednesday of every month 7:00-8:00 pm (Sept. 14th, Oct. 12th, Nov. 9th, Dec. 14th) Where: The Sanctuary What: A time for worship and hearing testimonies of another person’s spiritual challenges and growth. #3 PASTOR’S BIBLE STUDY: Growing spiritually for adults When: 3rd, 4th and 1st Wednesdays of the month (Sept. 21st and 28th, Oct. 5th, 19th, and 26th, Nov. 1st, 16th, and 30th) Where: Sanctuary or room 102 What: Discovering the Holy Spirit in the Bible #4 YOUNG ADULT SMALL GROUP: A small group to share life and learn the Bible together. When: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Where: Journey Classroom – 2nd floor in older education wing Who: Led by Cody and Angie May

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2016 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 84 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship 290 TOTAL SUNDAY WORSHIP 374

LAY READERS Sept. 18 Trish Kimbley Sept. 25 John Overstreet Oct. 02 Charlie Powell Oct. 09 Dudley Jones OFFERING TEAM Sept. 18 Steve Kouba & John Overstreet Sept. 25 Danny Najar & Chris Jones

COME JOIN IN PRAYER Monday Night Prayer is available to all at 6:00 pm in the Prayer room (#102 in the new building).

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD!

Congratulations to Cory & Erica Warren upon the birth of a son, Wyatt James Warren on September 6, 2016!

IN SYMPATHY

We extend our sincere sympathy and Christian love to Susie Camp and family in the death of her husband and member of this church, Ray Camp on September 12, 2016. A Memorial Celebration will be held in his honor in the Sanctuary on Friday, September 16th at 1:30 p.m.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED! A BIG thank you to Tammy Schmidt who has been monitoring the Sanctuary for the past year +! We are now in need of a person to go through the Sanctuary weekly to replace all pew pocket items (prayer requests, offering envelopes, etc. and make sure the pew pencils are sharpened and in place before each Sunday. Please call Judi 885-3142 if you could serve your church in this manner!

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT FUMC

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY UNDERWAY

“Fight Back With Joy” by Margaret Feinberg $13

Childcare available: Barb Kouba 361-2203 Sign up at Welcome Center in Narthex

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING/HOMELESS SHELTER NEEDS Items donated may be placed in the receptical in the Narthex. 3-ring binders, all sizes Paper Towels Copy paper Deodorant Pens, Pencils Kleenex Clip Boards Liquid Handsoap refills Air Freshener Fitted Twin Sheets Cotton Mop (heavy duty) Cases of bottled water Toilet Paper Comet Cleanser Small personal items: toothpaste, deodorant, etc. Cleaning supplies: Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Shower Spray, etc. Trash bags: 13 gallon, large, black plastic garbage bags

HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY! 16 Sara Jones 23 Kale Klein Eliza Bierle Sonya Collins Hailey Carter 24 Andrew Parker 17 Larry Henderson Rob White 18 Brenda Day Cutter Holt Austin Evanovich Nate Weaver Sierra Ballard 25 Janet Marks 19 Marian Calhoun Dina Marshall Dorothy Ridgeway 26 Darrin McGilvray 20 Shelby Welch Tyler Frintz 21 Judy Welton 27 Johanna Morrow Peggy Hall Madison Rennie Cheryl Caraway Jonah Moyers Kevin Quintana 28 Jack Fritschy Nikki Bickerstaff 29 Reba Zollars Clair Bussell Gary Peters Beth Forehand Patton 30 Clay Smith 22 Cathie Head Cherry Tyree Elaine Burnett Doug Logsdon Adam Overstreet Jordan Power Logan Carlsen Ryan McGilvray 23 Twana Wheeler Jacob McGuire James Johns Ryan Granger Wes Carter Noah Stinehart