Pastor Gary’s New Phone Number 651-387-4095 Well with this new phone number it seems the last piece has come together to make me and my family complete metro residents of the Twin Cities. We are no longer folks from “up north.” For the rest of this week I will be using both phones, my other [...]
Collecting school supplies now through Sunday, August 29. Please place items in the collection box in the Commons area: Supply List: All items should be new! We serve elementary, middle, and high school students. Especially Needed: Backpacks, 3-ring binders & Trapper Keepers, Calculators, Pocket dictionaries, Facial tissue (boxes or individual packs), Spiral notebooks (wide-ruled), Other [...]
The CIA is going bowling on Sunday. That means a 9 a.m. start for them. This includes grade 5. Elementary Sunday School has a party on May 23. Sounds to me like fifth grade parties two weeks in a row. Good for them. Mission Trip money is also due this Sunday for the group that [...]
On Sunday, May 2, I will present the following youth for confirmation: Matthew John AlbertAllison Kay BirchLian Helen ConradEsther Margaret CoopetDaniel Eugene FriedLing Dorothy Mundis JohnsonMackenzie Margaret JonesEvan Michael LokowichMorgan William MastersTanner Marshall MazanecAnthony Joseph PahlNikolas Thomas Randall.Hannah Polly Wagner Following worship there will be a reception for them hosted by next year’s confirmation class. The [...]
“High Seas” is the theme for Vacation Bible School 2010. Mark your calendars for August 2-6. Registration will begin on April 25th as well as collection of donations. See the Bible School table at the Pancake Breakfast for details. Vacation Bible School is for all Pre-School to 5th graders, with Middle School students participating as ”crew [...]
Thank you to all the people who helped with the funeral service and lunch last night. The parking lot got full early but some folks directed traffic to the school lot down the road and then set up a shuttle service. The worship area overflowed but several folks were ready to set up chairs. The refreshments [...]
Year end giving statements will be available as you come to worship on Sunday, January 24. Those not picked up will be mailed. We save a few dollars if you remember to pick up your statement on Sunday. Gifts made directly to UMCOR cannot be included on our giving statements. You need to keep your receipts [...]
Celebrate the blessing that animals bring us by bringing your pet to either worship service on Sunday, August 30 and introducing them. A memorial service for John Norton will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, September 6. THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO COLLECT SCHOOL SUPPLIES. We still can use more supplies to donate to children [...]
Only one person expressed concern after I posted the Sunday School schedule for fall. But others have talked to me at other times so I know we have concerns. And the small group that gathered and planned the schedule had issues with it even as they planned it. Here are the issues I know about: [...]
There will be a meeting of parents of elementary Sunday School children immediately following worship on August 9. We need to get organized for fall Sunday School. The meeting will be held in the worship area.
