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


Come & Go Baby Shower
 Sunday, September 21,  2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
 in the Upper Room for Adam & Blair Rush.
 They are expecting a baby boy in October.

Congratulations to Riley Smith who has  become an Eagle Scouts.

 This & That …
· Thanks to all those who contributed to the VBS—”Wishing Well” program.  The amount raised so far is $713.17.  For every $1.25 donated, one person in Africa can have access to clean water.  That means about 571 people can have clean water. Something we take for granted.  It sure make a person feel good to help others, doesn’t it.  
· Choir practice is starting in September  —Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7:00 PM come join us as we sing a joyful noise unto the Lord..
· Confirmation Class is beginning on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2:45 to 4:15 pm. Lisa Buchanan will be leading the class with the help of  Dwight Grosvenor and Kyla Amos. Robin Drake is in charge of the curriculum.  Those attending will be Jocelyn Amos, Roni Hook, Naudia Jackson, Ariana Kennedy, Cael McLaren, Claire Smith and Cynthia Whitehill. 
· Installation service for Rev. Terra Amundson (SW District  Superintendent) and Rev. Melissa Drake (SW District Field Outreach Minister)  will be at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Atlantic, First United Methodist Church on 800 Poplar, Atlantic, IA
· Ellie Pelzer’s address is:  Hill Crest Health & Rehab   1702 Hillcrest Dr.  Room 66      Bellevue, NE 68005
 Malaria Update:    So far this year we have been able to raise $1,750.00.
Sidewalk Update:    We have raised $2,058.59 so far for the sidewalk.  The estimate for all the above work is close to $7,000.00. We are hoping that the sidewalk will done within a couple weeks.




 Dwight Writes:
  In every endeavor in life it is important to take stock from time to time, evaluating where we have been and where we are going.  One of the ways our local church is going to do this will take place on Sunday, September 14 during morning worship. 
  Everyone present that day will be invited to participate by filling out a Congregational Assessment Form.  There will be 9 categories for each of us  to respond to; rating them fro 1 (low) to 9 (high).  The items that will be evaluated are:
1. Clarity of the mission of our church.
2. Outreach and mission
3. Passion for Evangelism
4. Spirituality
5. Quality worship
6. Faith formation
7. Stewardship and generosity
8. Hospitality
9. Connectionisms
 
   This evaluation will be helpful for the Administrative Council as they not only evaluate our ministry, but make plans and goals to move ahead into the future
    I’m grateful for all the ways we share in ministry together. ~~Pastor Dwight

 Today is the day

Today is the day
to be alive.

Today is the day.
to be  alive
in the moment is a gift.

Today is the day
to be alive.
In the moment is a gift
ready to be received.

Today is the day.
To be alive
in the moment is a gift.
Ready to be received,
the breath –wind of the Spirit blows.

Today is the day
to be alive.
In the moment is a gift
ready to be received.
 The breath-wind of the Spirit blows
the gift of life –in this world and the next.

A Few Words of Faith

September Responsibility list
Greeters                    
7.   Jenna Reynolds &  Claire Smith
14.  Dennis & Linda Nissen
21.   Matt & Sandra Leighton
28.   Kevin & Donna Blair
Ushers
7     Cael McLaren & Roni Hook
14.  Jim & Kay Byers, Gaylan & Jean Holst
21.  Steve & Stephanie Kimpson
            Greg & Janet Reed
28,   Jim & JoBeth Reynolds,
            Jerry & Shiona Putnam
Communion
7.  Gary & Kathy Bergstrom
 
Liturgist
7     Naudia Jackson
14.   Myra Hansen
21.   Janis Brown
28.   Larry Jones
 


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