Invitations
The UMW May Breakfast will be held Saturday,
May 2nd @ 9:30 Guest speaker will be Robin Drake on “Hats”
Wear a hat if you have one, and bring a friend to come join us.
You are invited to a come and go
Bridal/Wedding Shower for Chelsey Leighton.
Saturday,
May 2nd at 3:00 pm in fellowship hall. Chelsey will be marrying Garrett Muhlbauer in June.
The couple is registered at Target, Kohls and Cappels.
Anita UMW Salad
Luncheon & guest day, May 7 at noon, Please RSVP to Linda Sims,
712-762-3134 by May 1
St. John’s Spring Salad
Luncheon, on May 7 at noon. RSVP 789-0482,
We are being blessed with music by Julie Showalter & group 4 His
Glory.
Lewis United Congregational Methodist Church Salad Luncheon on May 12th at noon. Topic Handmade Jewelry. Please RSVP 769-2549 (voice mail)
Your are invited to a Come and Go —Sprinkle
Baby shower for Ellie Deliliah Rose Amos on Saturday, May 23, from 1-3:00 pm.
Help sprinkle them with baby necessities and come meet the newest member
of the Bob & Joene Amos family!
Congratulation goes out to Bob
& Jolene Amos, they became parents of a Ellie Deliliah Rose. She was born April 13 and weighted 7 lbs. 2
0z. She was welcomed home by Zoey &
Gunner, her big sister and brother.
On Sunday, May 10 at 10:00 am we will be hosting a coffee
in honor of our graduating seniors. Then
during worship we will recognize these seniors. This year our seniors are:
Clay Leighton, son of Scott &
Angie. Clay will be attending Des Moines
Area Community College in Ankeny in the
fall majoring in Agribusiness Farm Management.Tyler Wyman, son of Marty & Amy. Tyler will be attending University of Nebraska at Lincoln in the Fall. He will be attending the College of Engineering Majoring in Construction Management.
Dakota Carlton, is the son of Jim & Laura and has a job with the Farner-Bocken Company out of Carrol.
We wish the class of 2015 the very best with all their future plans.
Thanks to all those who came on clean up day and helped clean up inside and outside the church. Sometimes it takes a group to come together to do those big jobs, which need done yearly.
Save the Date:
Vacation
Bible School —June
19, 20 & 21.
This years theme is “Outback Rock-Where Kids Venture into
Solid Faith” More information to come next month.
I would like to thank my church family for the lovely yellow flowers given to me during secretary’s week.
They were such a surprise, I didn’t realize that it was a special week. ~~ Kathy
Summer Hours will start after
Memorial
weekend. —May 26th Kathy’s office Hours will be
8:00 am to Noon
M -T- W -F
Starting Sunday—May 31
S.S @ 9:00 am
Worship @ 10:00 am
DWIGHT
WRITES
During this
season of Easter I would hope that we would continue to celebrate the
Resurrection and recognize what God is doing making new life out of death.Might these Nesting be some encouraging words. ~ Pastor Dwight
The
Spirit Wind blows here.
The
Spirit Wind blows here
upon
the church today.
The
Spirit Wind blows here
upon
the church. Today we begin to learn how to lift our sails.
The
Spirit Wind blows here
upon
the church. Todaywe begin to learn how to lift our sails,
catching the Holy breeze, we pray.
The
Spirit Wind blows here
upon
the church. Todaywe begin to learn how to lift our sails.
Catching
the Holy breeze, we pray,
is
the work of our lives, received as gift – grace.
The
Spirit Wind blows …
=-= =-= =-= The creation began long before we were aware.
The
creation began. Long before we were
aware
the
Holy One has been moving ~ bringing forth new life.
The
creation began long before we were aware.
The
Holy One has been moving. Bringing forth
new lifeout of death and dying ~ the Mystery is revealed.
The
creation began. Long before we were
aware
the
Holy One has been moving ~ bringing forth new lifeout of death and dying. The Mystery is revealed
with a crisp flash of clarity in this (or one) present moment.
The
creation began long before we were aware.
The
Holy One has been moving. Bringing forth
new lifeout of death and dying ~ the Mystery is revealed
with a crisp flash of clarity. In this (or one) present moment
all that was and will be is woven together in WONDER!
May Scriptures
3. Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8
10.. Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15: 9-17,
17. Acts 1:15-17, Psalm 1, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19
24. Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, Romans 8:22-27, John 15:26-27
31. Isiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17
May Responsibility
list
Greeters 3. Joe & Kathy Rush
10. Greg & Janet Reed
17. Gerald & Joan Houser
18. Stanley & Marilyn Krisinger
31. Duane & Karen Woodward
Ushers
3. Jerry & Shiona Putnam
10. Janet Weaver, Lindsay Preston
Helen Jenkins, Shirley Adams
17. Jason Reynolds family
18. Milton & Laura Amos &
Gaylan & Jean Holst
31. Robert & Bonnie Redding &
Dennis & Linda Nissen
Liturgist
3. Gail Maxwell
10. Joe Rush
17. Shirley Adams
24. Robin Drake
31. Janet Drake
Candle lighters
All month—Jr.& Sr. High school class
Communion
3. Chuck & Cindy Miller
