The Confirmation Class is having a BAKE SALE before and after worship

 on Sunday,March 1

 If you would interested in purchasing a Easter Lily or a Chrysanthemum for this Easter season. There is a sign up sheet in the Upper room, on the table beside the steps.

The cost  for lilies is $8.10 and mums are $10.75. The last day to order will be March 20th.                          Thank you for sharing these plants the week of Easter with us.

 On Sunday, March 22 the Lanesboro, UMC youth will be here to put on a puppet show.

The plan are to have a light lunch, which all are invited to stay for and then a puppet show to follow.

Malaria Update:                                                

   In 2013 the Ad Council accepted the challenge to become a “Barnabas Church” and raise $8,500.00 for the “No More Malaria” campaign  in the next three years. 

In 2013-14 we raised $6,001.00 

In 2015 we have gave $1,022.00

Dwight Writes

     The grace and love of God is given to all.  There are innumerable examples throughout the Scriptures that lift up the love of God and point out how the grace of God has been {and is} at work in people’s lives throughout the world.

    The stance of God toward you is one filled with love and grace.  It’s not enough that the Holy One looks at you this way.  God desires that you and all receive this great gift of God.  The gift will not be taken away if don’t respond.  But, it also won’t make much difference in your life, until you receive it.  And, once you accept the love and grace of God, you will begin to respond.  You will look for new ways to grow, love and serve.  You will discover a stirring within that desires to put your faith into the practice of your life ~ the loving of God and neighbor.  You will also have a growing realization that this great love and grace of God is not exclusively for you, but rather is for all of God’s creation.

     It is my desire for you {and all} to grow in love and grace in your life.Part of the work of the church is to help each other, not only to experience the love and grace of God, but also, to help each one of us to shape our lives, individually and as a community of faith, in such a way that it will become clear to all those who see us that the love of God is the guiding force in our lives.

      I invite you be an active part of this community of faith ~ the Griswold United Methodist Church.  If you’ve been away for awhile, Lent is a great time to return.  If you’ve been here for awhile, Lent is a great time to move even closer.  Part of what each one of us can do during this season of Lent is to prepare ourselves so that we are ready to receive and celebrate this great love and power of God, displayed in the resurrection of Jesus, that we celebrate on Easter Sunday.

      Let us worship together.

Blessings and Peace, Pastor Dwight

 

 March Responsibility list

Greeters                        

All month—Confirmation Class

 

Ushers

All month—Confirmation Class

 

Communion

1. Jeanette Bergstrom

 

Liturgist

All month –Confirmation Class

 

Candle lighters

All month—Confirmation class

March Scriptures

1.  Genesis 17:1-7, Psalm 22:23-31, Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38
8.  Exodus 20:1-7, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22
15.  Numbers 31:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3,17-22, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21
22 Jeremiah 31:33-34, Psalm 51:1-12, Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33
29   Mark 11:1-11, Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29