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


Nestings with Music Concert —Thursday, May 23
    Dwight Grosvenor  is teaming up with Brian Hanson, composer/pianist from Franklin, TN for what promises to be an unique evening of poems and music.  Dwight is the writer of Nestings”.  He will be accompanied by Brian, who will perform his own unique interactive compositions on  the spot, using verses from Psalms as the inspiration.
    Many people have found great inspiration and comfort from Dwight’s “Nestings’ and Brian’s  musical improvisations on the Psalms.  You won’t want to miss this very unique and special evening of worship. 
   The “Nestings with Music” concert will be on Thursday evening, May 23, 2013 at the Griswold United Methodist church.  Doors open at 6:30 pm with the concert beginning at 7:00 pm.  No admission charge, but a love offering will be received.

THIS & THAT—
  1.       We celebrated Camp Sunday on April 21, with a special worship service in which the Sunday school kids helped, Staci Windborn from Wesley Woods gave a presentation.   Following worship was a free will Potato Bar to help raise money for our kids who go  to camp. Thank you for your support.  We  raised $618.00 for our campers.
  2.   SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE:  We have coffee and cookies/rolls at 10:00 am, before worship service, each Sunday.  All are invited to come in and have a time of fellowship.   We do have a sign up sheet for getting the coffee ready, it is located on the table beside the steps.  There are several available dates for in May.
  3. Our Annual May Breakfast will be held, Saturday, May 4 at 9:30 AM.  This year the theme will be “Celebrating God’s Creation!”  Guest speaker will be Deb Karwal.
  4. On Sunday, May 5th, we will recognize the graduating seniors from our church:  Kayli Burnside,  Dillon Bechtol &  Nick Buchanan with a coffee at 10:00 AM and then during worship time.
  5. 2013 Carnival VBS June 24-26, 6-8 PM June 27 Family Night at Faith with carnival & meal 6 pm
    Need  volunteers at both churches,  helping with PreK-2nd grade, or 3rd - 5th grade. ——-Contact Kyla Amos  763-4560
  6. Are We There Yet?  Is this years summer musical with the Faith Lutheran and St. John’s United Church of Christ congregations.  The musical this year will be performed at St. John’s UCC on Sunday, July 14 at 10:30 am followed by  a meal. We are needing Sunday school students and singers to join in.  If interested give the church office a call before May 15.   Rehearsals for choir start June 4 @ 6:30 at St. John’s.
  7.  The Morning Circle has a new shipment of greeting cards and napkins.  They are located in the Upper Room on the west wall by the railing.  There is a box to leave your money in.
  8. On Wednesday, April 24 –Petals ‘n Pages brought in a giant coffee cup with fresh cut flowers, from my church family.  Thank you for the Administrative Assistant gift. —Kathy Rush
  9. Reminder — Summer hours will be starting:   May 28—Kathy’s hours 8 –12:00 pm                    June 2—Sunday school at 9:00 am &  Worship at 10:00 am
Greetings!
     First, I would like to thank all those who have and are participating in the traveling prayer shawl ministry of our church.  Second, if you would like to have a traveling prayer shawl and card for yourself -or- for another, please let me know or stop by the office and we will get one for you.
     There are some folks who wear their prayer shawl often.  Others have it by their bibles, to be used when reading.  Some like to have their prayer shawl close, to be able to hold onto it.  And still others just appreciate having one, and being able to see it from time to time.  IF your prayer shawl has helped you in any way in your walk with God, or it has been a reminder of God’s ongoing love and presence, then our traveling prayer shawl ministry has been a resounding success.
    It remains my hope and desire for each one of you to find something that is meaningful and helpful in your walk of faith; AND that you do this on purpose, with some regularity.  When you do this, no matter how small the activity, it will change you and the world.  It will become a Holy Abundance!
       I want to close with a small nesting that speaks to this dynamic.  Might it speak to your heart.
                                                        Blessings & Peace,   Dwight

 So little time, so little energy.

 So little time, so little energy.
We wonder what difference it makes.

 So little time, so little energy.
We wonder: What difference it makes
when we use the little we have.

So little time.  So little energy.
We wonder what difference it makes.
When we use the little we have
it becomes an abundance for the Holy.

                                             © 2009, Dwight F. Grosvenor
 

May Responsibilities

Greeters                     
5.    Derek & Karly Byers
12.  Greg & Janet Reed
19.  Bob & Bonnie Redding
26.  Larry & Vicki Jones
Ushers
5.    Matt & Sandra Leighton   
12. Janet Weaver, Jennifer Reynolds
            Wendi Weaver, Lindsay Preston
19. Richard & Carolyn Lukehart,
            Stanley & Marilyn Krisinger
26. Duane & Karen Woodward,
            Jerry & Shiona Putnam
Communion
5.    Gary & Kathy Bergstrom
 Liturgist
5.     Kyle Drake
12.  Laura Amos
19.  JoBeth Reynolds
26.  Lisa Buchanan
 Candle Lighters
5.   Jake & Jamie Reynolds
12.  Claire & Riley Smith
19.  Clay Amos  & Naudia Jackson
26.  Bryanna Carlisle & Sydney McLaren
Coffee Time
5.    Senior Sunday –hosted by UMW
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19. 
26.  Pat Schaaf
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