For more information, please call 225-5680 or email Grace Graf
Sunday, August 29 - Outdoor Worship
Our congregation will meet at Wylie Park for Outdoor Worship and Lake Baptism on Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. There will not be a potluck dinner this year, as the pavilion is not available. Sanctuary worship will be held at 8:15 for those unable to come to the lake. Please call the pastors if you wish to schedule a baptism.
Adult Sunday School Begins Sept 12 9:30 AM
Sunday School classes will begin September 12 for ages 2-adult. Teachers & Volunteers are needed. Can you help? Call Laurie or Bev at 225-5680.
4 year olds- 1 Teacher
Kindergarten- 1 Teacher
1st Grade- 1 Teacher
4th Grade-1 Teacher
5th Grade 1- Teacher
6th & 7th Grade-Subs needed (to help on occasion)
HS Small Group leaders- (small groups meet on Wed nights)
September 30 - 3rd Annual Blessing For the Hunt
CLC Gym 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Beth Moore Simulcast
Saturday, September 18, 9:30 – 4:00
$25 (Includes lunch)
New Life Fellowship Church -600 N. Hwy 281
Fall 'Kick-Off' Cooking Classes
Starting Thursday, October 7 at 5:15pm
Featuring
2 Appetizers ~ Pulled BBQ Pork 'Hero' Sandwiches
Fresh Apple Green Salad ~ Apple Grande Dessert
For Reservations contact Church Office
Class, Recipes & Dinner $10
ORGAN GUILD FALL FUNDRAISER
Fashions By “Lily’s”
Saturday Noon Luncheon – October 23
Noon Luncheon
Cost: $10.00 CALL for reservations- Donna Erickson 225-3371
Tickets to be paid for and picked up
at the church office.
All proceeds to Sanctuary Organ Restoration
MISSIONS/OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES AT FIRST UMC
SALVATION ARMY BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Providing school supplies to children entering K through Grade 8 – For an updated list of needs, see pink sheet at Canopy Entrance.
OUR CHURCH PARTICIPATES IN THE “INGATHERING” FOR MISSIONS
SEPT. 25- DAKOTA WESLEYAN MITCHELL, SD
SCHOOL KITS NEEDED
We have 75 school bags ready to fill! Items needed:
Blunt scissors (rounded tip)
3 pads (loose leaf) 8 ½ x 11 paper
1 30-centimeter ruler
1 hand held pencil sharpener
6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
1 eraser, 2 ½ inch
1 box 24 crayons
NOTE: NO CONSTRUCTION PAPER & 3 PADS OF PAPER INSTEAD OF 2
LAYETTE KITS NEEDED
We have 25 baby sweaters ready to pack!
Items needed per kit:
6 cloth diapers
2 shirts or one-piece body suits
2 gowns or sleepers
2 baby washcloths
2 diaper pins
2 receiving blankets
HEALTH KITS NEEDED
1 Hand Towel (15”x25” up to 17”x27”) (No kitchen towels)
1 Wash Cloth
1 Comb (Large, sturdy-not pocket sized)
1 nail file or finger nail clipper (no emery boards or toenail clippers) 1 bath-size bar of soap (3oz. & Up)
1 toothbrush (single brush only in original wrapper-no child-size brushes)
6 Adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
The church will supply $1 to purchase toothpaste- because of expiration date.
ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW!
Adult Sunday School Classes 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Class |
Teacher |
Room |
Anglers |
Rev. Dave Biebighauser |
203 CLC |
| |
PHilippians: Joy in Serving Christ |
Bible Study |
Dan Harvey |
202 CLC |
| |
Gospel of John |
Discover |
Chris Dohrer / Jim Brown |
201 CLC |
| |
The Parables of Jesus |
Home Builders |
Jeff & Hope Joachim |
204 CLC |
| |
"Essentials of Marriage" by Focus on the Family |
Prime Time |
Rich Bacon |
209 CLC |
| |
"Forty Days of Love" by Rick Warren |
Together/Forum |
Katherine Moen & Carol Iwerks |
117 CLC |
| |
Adult Bible Studies: "Covenant Communities" |
Upper Room |
Dan VanDover |
205 CLC |
| |
Invitation to Psalms |
| Confirmation Plus |
Pastors Reich and Haggar, Paula Cape, Mandy Budig |
104 CLC |
| |
Short Term Sunday AM Class - for Confirmation parents and mentors |
Midweek Studies |