Following an informal survey during worship, the Sunday schedule for worship is being moved from 11:00AM to 10:00AM for the Summer. The time change begins this Sunday, June 3^rd. See you there!

The Parade of Boxes for Annual Conference includes "Sewing Kits." The members of the U.M.W. will be glad to put these together. The following items need to be donated for each kit:

If you can supply any of these items, we will collect them at the church and package them so that they can be taken to Annual Conference.

The Nursery is done! (Except for the furnishings. Please see the wish list contained inside this newsletter.) The new heating system is installed with programmable thermostats and the electrical improvements are complete. The downstairs rooms and hall have been repaired, textured and painted.

There are still a couple of tasks that remain to truly complete this project. The radiators in the Fellowship Hall will need to be disconnected and removed. A new condensate line will be installed. And some of the floor tiles in the Fellowship Hall and the Youth Room will need to be replaced.

In the last two years, the Trustees have made numerous improvements to the church and parsonage. The church has been completely painted inside, a new roof installed, and extensive work has been done on the heating system.

The interior of the parsonage has been painted; cabinets have been installed in the utility room and kitchen; new dishwasher and clothes washer have been installed.

Thanks to the Trustees for their leadership and service: Jim Fetterly, Carl Nellis, Joan Jones, Greg Emerson, Wayne Childers, Louise Lampman, Mary Falconburg, Jack Hyder, and Mary Hompland.

Betty Hyder

Claire McClure

Janet and Dylan Beorchia

Truman and Ruby Beem

Dorothy Johnson

Melba Fisher

The Corrells: Lynn, Charlie, Sarah, and Ann

Joleen McCandless

Jane Nellis for curtains in the nursery

Dona and Carroll Cone for cleaning the carpets downstairs

The Congregational Care Committee will host the Annual Birthday Luncheon following worship on June 24^th. The menu includes Pizza, cold vegetables and dip, french bread and, of course, birthday cakes and ice cream for dessert.

The tables will be set up for birthdays in January-February; March-April; May-June; July-August; September-October; and November-December. Everyone is invited to the party and are asked to sit at your birthday table to share lunch and visit with those who share your birthday month. There will be table favors and door prizes for those attending.

A free will donation will be asked with the proceeds being placed in the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. (The Pastor’s Discretionary Fund is used for people in need in which the needs presented are not met by other local funding. A few examples include: prescription and non-prescription medications; car/tire repair; rent assistance; and utility assistance.)

The Men’s Group will meet this Sunday, June 3^rd, at the church. Breakfast will be prepared by Betty Hyder.

Joleen McCandless wants to call our attention to two important sign-up sheets in our parlor. The first is for hosting our fellowship time following Sunday Worship.

The second is the schedule for workers in our Spud Booth at the Jerome County Fair which will be held July 24-29, 2001. She is letting us know this so that we will be more intentional this year about our commitment to work together in this fund raising effort and also be more prepared and organized this year.

If you would like to contribute any of the following items to furnish our newly remodeled areas, please contact Jim Fetterly or Reverend Kimbrow.

2-3 Matching Baby Beds that meet current regulations

Diaper Pail

Sheets

Blankets

HEPA Air Filter(s)

Platform Rocker The Kimbrow Family

Storage Bins for Toys

New Toys

Couches

Chairs

End Tables/Coffee Table

Mini-Blinds for Windows

Art/Prints

Large Marker Board

Adjustable Tables

Utility Cart for the TV/VCR

Easel

Bulletin Board

Computer and Printer The Cone’s

Touch Tone Phone for Workroom

Mini Blinds

Storage Racks for Tables and Chairs

New Carpet (we already have a fund started for this, contributions are welcome!)

3 New Light Fixtures

New Flooring in the Upstairs Restrooms

Paper Towel Dispensers in Restrooms, Kitchenette, and Kitchen (like the one that will be installed in the Nursery)

New Metal Door (to replace the door from the Downstairs Kitchen to the outside)

Exterior Lighting along sidewalks and parking area for security and beautification

   A Very Special Birthday

Elsie Ashcraft celebrated her 100th birthday! She was born in Aurora, Missouri on April 20, 1901. When she was six months olds her parents brought her to Lurray, Kansas in a covered wagon. It took about three weeks to make the trip. They lived there until Elsie was 17 years old and then they moved to Matheson, Colorado where she met her future husband, Roy Ashcraft. They were married on December 20, 1919. The couple came to Idaho to live in 1933. Roy passed away on March 14, 1943. They had four children, Myrl, Francis, Opal, and Norma. Opal died at 7 months and Myrl died on May 5, 1998. Elsie loved to dance, play cards, and do lots of crafts. She now lives in Woodstone at 491 Caswell Avenue West in Twin Falls. Francis and Norma live in Twin Falls, also. By Lulu Ashcraft

Chris Boutin and Jason Hompland who graduated from Jerome High School on Saturday, May 26^th.

Ann Correll and Trent Munden who will be married on June 2^nd in our sanctuary by The Reverends J. Quinton Kimbrow and Robert G. Stebe.

Maxine Russell

Carter Luther

Barbara Hall

Nellie Latimer

Bill Jewel

Marge Healy

Kraig Thomason was baptized and joined by Profession of Faith on Sunday, May 20^th.

The church extends deepest sympathy to the family of Betty Hall who died on Tuesday, May 29, 2001. Her service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 4^th at Hove-Robertson Chapel.

Jerome United Methodist Church NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Cub Scout Pack 139

May 16, 2001

Awards:

Johnathon Mulder: Earned the 1^st & 2^nd Class Ranks and the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge.

Blake Roemer: Earned the Life Rank and Camping Merit Badge.

Jeff Dill & Patrick Lough Earned the Boy Scout Rank.

Daniel Perttula: earned the Boy Scout Rank & the Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badge.

Andrew Perttula: Earned the Soil & Water Conservation Merit badge. The Den Chief Service Award.

Kraig Thomason: Earned the Camping and Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badges.

Jacob Sobotka: Earned the Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badge.