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


Class of 2012 --Abby Leighton is our only senior this year and she is planning on attending Iowa State University and majoring in Agricultural Studies. We wish Abby the very best luck with her future. 

The Confirmation Class of 2012 
             Clay Amos, son of Mike & Kyla Amos                                 
            Patrick Buchanan, son of Danny & Lisa Buchanan
            Anna Carlton, daughter of Jim & Laura Carlton
            Porsche Carlton, daughter of Jim &; Laura Carlton               
            Bryanna Carlisle, daughter of Kevin & Amy Carlisle           
            Sydney McLaren, daughter of Devin & Amy McLaren
            Jake Reynolds, son of Jason & Jennifer Reynolds
            James Reynolds, son of Jason &; Jennifer Reynolds              
            Riley Smith, son of Don & Amy Smith
            Reagan Whitehill, daughter of Kevin Whitehill                     
            Alyssa Wyman, daughter of Marty & Amy Wyman
            Abby Adams, daughter of Brandon & Jana Adams
                       Abby attends the Wales  Presbyterian Church
There will be a reception at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 27th for the confirmation class in the Upper Room . Please come join us  as we welcome this group of young people into the church.

*  Dale & Helen Jenkins are great grandparents, Shelby and Jon Christensen had a little boy, Brody Daniel  who was born on April 1, he weighted 6 # 6 oz.

*  Have you noticed that we have a new drinking fountain?  The old fountain had quit working over a year ago and the trustees have replaced it with a new one.

*  Thank you to those who signed up to make cookies and bars for the “Mock Memorial Service” at the High school in April.
We also need you to pick up your left over dishes from various church functions.  Your pans and bowls are just north of the Lord’s Cupboard on the wooden cupboard.

Wedding wishes are sent out to:
   Becky Jennum & Tyler Thomas, they will be married here on Saturday, May 5th
   Anna Kline & Andy Herman  will also be married here on Saturday, May 26th.

You are invited to-
 Annual Salad Luncheon, May 16 at 12:00 pm at the United Congregational Methodist Church  401  4st St. Lewis, IA

2012 -Responsibility List for May
 Greeters                     
            6.         Lynn & Pat Schaaf
           13.       Cindy & Chuck Miller
            20.       Confirmation Class  
            27.       Geneva Smith & Jeanette Bergstrom
Ushers:
            6.         Jim & JoBeth Reynolds & Bill & Colleen Hunt
            13.       Don & Amy Smith & family
            20.       Confirmation Class
            27.       Joe & Kathy Rush & Lisa & Nick Buchanan,  
Liturgist                                             
            6.         Marcia Anderson                                  
            13.       JoBeth Reynolds                          
            20.       Confirmation Class
            27.       Myra Hansen  
Communion
            6.      Gary & Kathy Bergstrom
Sunday morning coffee
            6.         Shiona Putnam            
          13.       Shirley Drake
          20.      Robin Drake                           
          27.       Peggy Casey   
                                                         
May Scripture readings
 6.   Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15: 1-8
13. Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17
20. Acts 1:15-17, 21-26,  Psalm 1, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19
27. Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-24, Romans 8:22-27,  John 15:26-27; 16:4-15

 Would you like to watch the worship service at home?     We do record each Sunday service onto a DVD,  and we do have several months worth of older worship services. 
 If you wish to view the current Sunday or a past Sunday, contact the church office or Wayne Tye and we will get you fixed up.

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
These Sundays in May are Sunday’s of Easter.
These Sundays in May are Sunday’s of Easter
where we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
These Sundays in May are Sunday’s of Easter.
Where we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
we keep noticing what God is doing ~ making new life out of death.
These Sundays in May are Sunday’s of Easter
where we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
We keep noticing what God is doing.  Making new life out of death
is still the business of the LORD God Almighty
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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 life
out 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 life
out 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 life
out 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!