100 Cass Street, Griswold, Iowa 51535

Reverend Shirley Hoffman Will

Sunday School 9:15, Worship Service 10:30

Summer Hours: Sunday School 9:00, Worship Service 10:00

Phone: 712-778-4178

E-Mail Address for Church: giaumc@netins.net


E-Mail Address for Reverend Shirley: willfamily00@gmail.com


THIS & THAT
September note:  Regular Sunday school & Worship times will start Labor Day weekend- September 1st  Sunday school will begin at 9:15 am Worship at 10:30 am.

New Choir Director-- We, along with the Faith Lutheran church are pleased to announce that Elsa
Casey is the new choir director for our churches.  She has been with both churches for several years and we know she has a great musical talent and will be a great asset to the choir.     Choir practice will start on Wednesday, September 4,  7:00 to 8:00 p.m.  So come and join the choir for an exciting new year.  Invite a friend!

BLOOD  DRIVE  ——will be at Central Church of Christ on Thursday, August 15.  11:00 AM –5:00 PM. 

Turning on the Heat?    In the sanctuary we have two furnaces and two ac’s.  One of the furnaces is needing major repairs and the trustees decided to get a couple bids on new energy efficient ones.   Like with any major improvement it is going to cost us more money then we have,  so if you would like to help with the cost of this much needed project. Send your donation to the church with “furnace” wrote on donation. The cost of this project will be $7,284.00.  It does include 2) -95% furnaces and one ac unit. 

 Dwight Writes:  During this month of August, I invite you to reflect on these words and upon your life of faith.  Consider where and how your are growing.    -Pastor Dwight

 This is the season of growth.

This is the season of growth
with summer rains and warm sun.
 
This is the season of growth.
With summer rains and warm sun
the early plantings have taken root,
            growing toward maturity. 

This is the season of growth
with summer rains and warm sun.
The early plantings have taken root.
            Growing toward maturity
are all those spiritual gifts
            that we have been tending.
 
Are all those spiritual gifts
            that we have been tending
growing into signs of grace and love
            changing our world and our life??
 
Growing into signs of grace and love,
            changing our world and our life
is the ongoing hope and desire of the Holy.
 
This is the season . . .

 
August Responsibility list
 
Greeters                    
4.    Jerry & Shiona Putnam
11.   Lindsay Preston & Laynie
18.   Bob & Bonnie Redding
25.   Stanley & Marilyn Krisinger
  Ushers
4. Kenny & Cathy Perdue, 
    Gordon & JoAnn Houser
11.  Lynn & Pat Schaaf
18.  Devin & Amy McLaren & family
25. Kevin & Donna Blair,
       Dallas & Gail Maxwell
Liturgist
4.    Larry Jones
11.  Myra Hansen
18. Jack Drake
25. Janis Brown
 
Communion
11. Joe & Kathy Rush