Centennial Celebration Kick-Off Our Centennial Celebration will kick-off on Sunday, October 26th. “Surprise” circuit riders will come in to town on horseback before the 10:30 service (you’ll want to get here early to see them arrive)! “Voices of Peace” will return for the third time to share their beautiful gospel harmonies and toe-tapping old-time hymns. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. Because we want everyone to have the opportunity to experience the circuit riders and enjoy the special music, there will be only one service of celebration at 10:30 for this Centennial Celebration kick-off Sunday.
On Sunday, December 7th, we will have our official “dedication” service for our church building. District Superintendent, Grant Lobb, will be in attendance. A catered meal will be served in our new fellowship hall after the dedication service. Look for more information about this important Sunday in future newsletters. Building Update Continued thank you’s to our numerous volunteers! The paneling has been removed from the sanctuary, and the walls have been reconstructed and renovated! This month, we also were able to enjoy our air-conditioning for the first time! Work on the addition continues to progress rapidly! If you have any questions, please contact Mike Kangas at 863-9326 or Ron Young at 864-2946. **Check out our website for updated photos of the construction project. Woman to Woman Returns An informational, organizational meeting for the fall session of “Woman to Woman” will be held September 16th at 6:30 in the sanctuary. The focus this fall is a study from Upper Room Ministries entitled “Entering the New Testament.” The intent of the study is to give the big picture of scripture through short (half-page) daily readings and journaling combined with a weekly group meeting. The description given on the Upper Room website says: “What if God wishes to meet you in a Bible passage, communicating something you need to hear but wish to avoid? Welcome to a new way of reading---actually listening to---scripture. Rather than memorizing and understanding everything you read, this New Testament overview encourages a more interactive but quiet time with God. Through this study develop a more holistic way of engaging with scripture, using heart and soul as well as mind. By using all of the senses God gave you, you’ll open yourself to deeper levels of understanding---allowing God to set the agenda through the text and in your life. Listen to God’s word through scripture, and let it change you.”
All women of the church (and friends) are welcome and encouraged to attend this first meeting! UMW News Submitted by:
Jane Yaeger, UMW President
On August 20th, my granddaughter and I were happy to be able to deliver 32 pounds of children's items to the United Methodist Midwest Distribution Center in Chatham, IL. This is a wonderful facility with two huge warehouses of things to be distributed to places in the U.S. and overseas. There were stacks and stacks of flood buckets, school desks, school kits, sewing kits, and other needed items. In the front of the building is a work spot for volunteers to sort items and prepare the different kits and a spot with sewing machines ready for volunteers to make different items. Permanent housing is available on the grounds as well as a dormitory for volunteers to stay who are from out of the area. Thanks to Mary Louise Kahl and Shirley Thoune, we delivered: 7 pairs of adult socks, six 3 piece children's outfits, 59 pairs of mittens, 3 knitted hats, 10 baby/children's sweaters, 16 pairs knitted sox/slippers; 2 knit T-shirts, 7 baby gowns, 10 baby quilts, 2 baby blankets and a monetary gift to aid in shipping. Thanks for all the hard work!
In another outreach, we delivered items that were collected at church to our local DAR. We took 14 bottles of glue, 12 boxes of crayons, 40 decks of
cards, a new board game, a package of Styrofoam cups, two packages of Styrofoam plates, a ream of copy paper, and, after the men's rummage sale,
several games were taken. Thanks to all who helped with the DAR's appeal. They serve many, many children so any donations at any time are welcome. The donation items are part of what was listed on our United Methodist Women 2008 Ingathering Project. Items were listed (such as those above) to be taken to campus ministries, food pantries or where ever there is a need. A list will be provided for our District Annual Meeting coming up Oct. 7th.
Soon our meeting for the fall quarter is coming up!! We will meet on Tuesday, September 9th at 5:30 PM at Schloegel’s for dinner (ordering from the menu) and then continue with our planning meeting for 2009. We'll find out how 2008 is going budget-wise and talk about meetings, programming, giving and fundraising for 2009. Please try to attend so we can get ideas.
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August 31st: Loren Anderson, Jane Yaeger, Glenn and Liane Callow
September 7th: Ron Young, John Clark, Keith and Barb Akins
September 14th: Loren and Muriel Dausey, Pat Picard, Steve Kehoe
September 21st: Todd and Dawn Thoune, Bob and Norma Stewart
September 28th: Mike and Tyler Callow, Kathleen and Lil Kewley
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