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


Griswold United Methodist Church  Mission Statement  
 “To praise God and enrich the lives of families and individuals by encouraging prayers, Bible study, and practical application of the teachings of Jesus.”


Summer Hours ---Starting June 3
Sunday school –9:00 am    Coffee time -9:30 am    Worship –10:00 am

Special Worship Service —-a Musical
  On Sunday, July 8th we will have a different type of worship service.  It will be a  musical- ”Life of the Party”.  It will be performed by members of the St. John Church, Faith Lutheran Church and the Methodist Church.   
   If you would be interested in participating, practice will be every Wednesday evening in June at 6:30.  The Musical is about Mary & Martha and we still need several volunteers.  We need helpers, singers for the choir, and actors. If you would like to be a part of this project call Celeste Waymire at 778-2539 /778-4485 or 789-1005.
  Following this special worship service we will be having a potato bar—planning is underway with more information to follow.
  So mark your calendar and come join us at the Griswold United Methodist Church for this special Sunday.


BIBLE STUDY - “THE STORY”

The Story” is a Bible in story form, divided into 31 chapters.  After reading “The Story” each person will have a better understanding of the flow of  Scripture.

We are proposing to have a 31 week Bible study { Oh don’t let 31 weeks scare you off -   read on }  The group will meet for 31 sessions, but this will be spread out over 10 or 11 months, as the group decides.  The groups will begin on Thursday, September 6, 2012.  We are proposing 2 different groups - each meeting on Thursdays: one to meet at 12 noon and one to meet at 7pm.

Needed supplies for this study:
1- copy of “The Story” [I have 9 copies on hand - cost $5.50]
2- a good study bible, such as:
            = The Oxford Annotated Study Bible NRSV {Cost $3 -$59}
            = The Discipleship Study Bible NRSV {cost $17- $40}
            = The New Interpreter’s Study Bible NRSV {$13-48}
            = The Lutheran Study Bible {$40 - $54}

If you have questions please contact Pastor Dwight or Pastor Celeste.


Vacation Bible School — August 6, 7, & 8 from 6-8pm,  with the Faith Lutheran Church. 
If you could/would help with Vacation Bible school-- contact Kyla Amos.

Wedding wishes are sent out to:
   Allyssa Wilson & Jordon Shouse will be married on June 2nd  at her parents home.
   Trey Drake & Erin Hart will be married on June 9th at the Methodist church in Carson.
   Ben Rush & Chelsie Mortensen will be married on June 16th at her parents barn in Kimballton.
   Gordon Houser & Jo Ann McClelland will be married here on June 23rd.

DWIGHT WRITES
Greetings - Mornings have long been a favorite time to reflect and write.  Here we are in the season where the summer mornings start early, giving lots of time to connect with the Holy.  I am grateful.  In this season of Pentecost we seek to be attentive to the ways in which the Spirit moves in our lives and throughout the life of the church.  I would like to share two Nestings with you in this space that I hope you find meaningful and helpful in your walk with God.  Might you be reminded of the ways that the Holy continues to reach out and touch your life - with texture, sound, light and breath.

                                                Blessings, Pastor Dwight

The prayer shawl covers my shoulders.

The prayer shawl covers my shoulders
with its warm, gentle embrace.

The prayer shawl covers my shoulders
with its warm gentle embrace,
as I sit in the dawn’s emerging light.

The prayer shawl covers my shoulder
with its warm, gentle embrace.
As I sit in the dawn’s emerging light,
the Holy caresses me with the breath of morning sounds.
  

 Dancing across the sky.

Dancing across the sky
are the rays of dawn.
Dancing across the sky
are the rays of dawn
weaving the air.

 Dancing across the sky
are the rays of dawn
weaving the air
with bird songs.

Responsibility List for June
Greeters                     
            3.         Lisa Butler & kids
            10.       Dennis  & Linda Nissen
            17.       High School class
            24.       Jerry & Shiona Putnam
Ushers:
            3.         Janet & Wendy Weaver, Chris & Chelsey Leighton
            10.       Scott & Angie Leighton & family
            17.       Jr. & Sr. High Class
            24.       Kenny & Cathy Perdue, Steve & Stephanie Kimpson
Liturgist                                             
            3          Gail Maxwell                          
           10.       Bette Tye                    
            17.       Jan Brown
            24.       Cheryl Grosvenor
Communion    
             10.      Joe & Kathy Rush

June Scripture readings 
  3.   Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17
10. 1 Samuel 8:4-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1, Mark 3:20 –25
17. 1 Samuel 15:34– 16:13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17, Mark 4:26-34
24. 1 Samuel 17:32-49, Psalm 9:9-20, 2 Corinthians 6:1-13, Mark 4:35-41

June coffee committee:
 3.        Pat Schaaf                               
10.       Laura Amos
17.       Lisa Buchanan            
 24.      JoBeth Reynolds
Summer Hours for  Kathy:
      8:00 am to 12:00 pm  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday  & Friday




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