May 27, 2018 - WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
As We Prepare For
First Sunday after Pentecost
Holy, holy, holy God,
fill us with strength and courage,
with discernment and compassion,
that we may be your instruments of justice and love in this world,
that it may be on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
Sometimes things happen in our lives that we want to remember – getting married, becoming a parent, graduating from high school or college to name a few. Often, we memorial the event by taking pictures so we can remember. As Christians, and people of faith we certainly understand the importance of remembering. We are a memorial people. We remember Jesus’ death and resurrection each time we take communion together. Communion becomes for us a memorial meal. In the Old Testament, when God did something big, the people used raised stones as a memorial to the Lord and a sign to help future generations remember.  
As the long Memorial Day weekend approaches, take some time to remember the service members who gave their lives fighting for this country.  If you’re in town on Sunday, please join us in worship as we remember all the ways God has blessed us.

Be Well,
Announcements & Important Information for the Week

Commission on a Way Forward - May 27th, 11:45 in Sanctuary
-Congregational Dialogue re: LGBTQ Issue 
There will be an opportunity after worship to bring questions and get information on this proposal. More information coming soon.

New Member Informational Get-Together  - Short new member informational get-together,
May 30th at 6:30 , all are welcome to attend. Please let Pastor Joyce or Mandy Smouse know if you are interested in becoming a member of the church. There are no strings attached to your attendance. New Member Sunday will be June 10th during worship. If you are interested in joining the church please let Pastor Joyce or Mandy know.

The Annual Mother Daughter Banquet - Princess Theme
Banquet will be held Wednesday, June 6th 6:30 pm at the American Legion Building. Tickets are on sale for $8.50, please contact: Janet Knight, 999-5107; Juanita O’Tool, 999-5189; or Donna Sorenson, 999-5181 for more information.

2018 Iowa Annual Conference Session - June 9th-11th at HyVee Hall
For more information : https://www.iaumc.org/AC2018

Summer Reading Sidekicks Program
This reading program is for children going into 1st through 3rd grade. The program will begin on Tuesday, June 5th and run during the month of June on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am -11:00 am at the church. A sack lunch will be provided. This will be an opportunity for kids to have one on one reading help during the summer break. If you have questions or would like a registration form, please contact: Linda Honold at 712-210-4777 or email [email protected] or Pastor Joyce Webb at 515-480-8457 or email [email protected] Registration Forms Online
This Sunday's Worship Servers
May 27, 2018
Liturgist: Clarissa Kelly
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Acolyte: Maddie Mason
Acolyte: Carlie Mason
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Click to sign up to server during worship
May- Worship Server Sign-up Sheet or If you can fill a spot please contact Mandy at: [email protected]   or call/text 712.790.9020
Weekly Prayer List
Let us pray for all who are hurting in our church family, 
our community and for peace and justice in the world. 

Corbin Phippen
Doris Meshek
Linda Honold
Sue Oliver
Rich Wiskus
Ron Brower
Allia Janning (Gloria Dahl’s daughter)
Betty Christensen
LuAnn Headley
Daniel Kult -military deployment

Our Church
Our Community

TRH and Parkview Assisted Living Residents:
Merlin Sievers
Dorothy Davis
Rich Wiskus
Connie McPherson
Lyle Knight
Betty Knight
Evelyn Long
Ron Barker
Sam Cretsinger

Shut-ins:
Dorothy Blanchard
Marilyn Taylor

Submit Prayer List Request (please include name and relevent information)
Prayer requests will be listed for 30 days unless asked to keep on the list due to other reasons.
You may submit requests or changes to Pastor Joyce or Mandy Smouse.
This Week's
Birthdays
25 Johnny Schwaller
26 Sharon Richardson
27 Jessica Phippen
28 Chad Davis
29 Shawn McCurdy
31 Jacey Hoffman

Anniversaries
24 Lee & Vicki Boeke
31 Tom & Mary Reiling

Worship Service
Sundays at
10:30 am
119 4th Ave., Coon Rapids