Special Worship Service —-July 8
On Sunday, July 8th we willhave a different type of worship service. It will be a musical- "Life of the Party”. It will be performed by members of the Methodist Church, St. John Church, and Faith LutheranChurch.
It will be performed at Faith Lutheran Church on Sunday, July8th, at 11am, followed bya community potato bar.
Vacation Bible School —August 6, 7, & 8
from 6-8pm. with the Faith Lutheran Church.
If you could/would help with Vacation Bibleschool contact Kyla Amos.
BIBLE STUDY -“THE STORY”
The Story” is aBible 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 proposingto 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 thiswill be spread out over 10 or 11 months, as the group decides. The groupswill begin on Thursday, September 6, 2012. We are proposing 2 differentgroups - each meeting on Thursdays: one to meet at 12 noon and one to meet at7pm.
Needed suppliesfor this study:
1- a copy of“The Story” [I have 9 copies on hand - cost $5.50]
2- a good studybible, 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 questionsplease contact Pastor Dwight or Pastor Celeste.
Junehas been a busy month at church, we had the joy of baptizing three little ones.
June 10— Brianna Linn Mae, daughter ofAlicia and CPL Jacob Dofner. Grandparents are Jim & Laura Carlton and Bobbyand Sherry Dofner of McCleland.
June 17 – Raylea Jean, daughter of Brad & Nichole Amos. Grandparents are Wade & Angie Amos, andCraig Lary and Kari Vort.
June 24 –Alayna Grace, daughter of Landon& Lindsey Preston. Grandparents areRay & Jan Preston and Janet Weaver & Dell Weaver.
Greeters
1. Landon & Lindsey Preston& Alayna
8. Worship–Musical @ Faith Lutheran
15. Gerald &Joan Houser
22. David & Susan Adams & girls
29 Lisa Butler& family
Ushers:
1. Milton & Laura Amos, Kevin & Donna Blair
8. Worship–Musical @ Faith Lutheran
15. Jan Brown,Helen Jenkins, Robin Drake, Marcia Anderson
22. Jim & Laura Carlton & Family
29 Devin & Amy McLaren & family
Liturgist
1. Gail Maxwell
8. Worship @Faith Lutheran
15. JoBeth Reynolds
22. Ray Wilson
29. Laura Carlton
Communion
1. Joe & Kathy Rush
JulyScripturereadings
1. 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27, Psalm130, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43
8. 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13
15. 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19, Psalm24, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29
22. 2 Samuel 7:1-14, Psalm89:20-37, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
29. 2 Samuel 11:1-15, Psalm 14Ephesians 3:14-21, Mark 6:1-21
DWIGHTWRITES
Greetingsin the name of Jesus Christ!
July inIowa is a season of growth for most of those items planted in the spring. Some things are matured and ready forharvest. A few items are planted in thisseason, but for most it is a time of growing.
For eachone of us, as persons of faith, it is meant to be a time of growing. Faith has been planted in you, as a gift fromGod. It can only only grow if you havereceived it. For us to be changed andgrow in our faith, we discover that it is a partnership project with God. As Bishop Reuben Job, former Bishop of theIowa Annual Conference, wrote “Conversion” in A Guide To Prayer For All Who SeekGod,p. 249 “We cannot transform ourselves and God does not transform us against ourwishes. However, once we invite God’stransforming presence into our lives, the necessary power to change comes withtransforming presence.”
We can only growwhat we plant or what has been planted in us. Let us all be intentional about our growth in the faith during theselong sunny days of summer.
Might we allgrow ever more in love with God and all that God loves.
I would like toclose with a Nesting that was written while reflecting on Psalm 1. I hope these words might speak to and foryou.
Blessings andPeace,
Pastor Dwight
I shall not be moved.
I shall not be moved
away from the placeI’ve been planted.
I shall not be moved!
Away from the placeI’ve been planted –
I shall not be moved.
I shall not be moved
away from the placeI’ve been planted.
I shall not be moved,
but I will growdeeper roots and bear rich fruit.
I shall not be moved
away. From the place I’ve been planted,
I shall not be moved.
But, I will growdeeper roots and bear rich fruit
because the Lord’sgift of life has taken ahold of me.
Griswold UnitedMethodist Church Mission Statement
“To praise Godand enrich the lives of families and
individuals byencouraging prayers, Bible study, and
practical applicationof the teachings of Jesus.”
