DON'T FORGET… FALL SCHEDULE BEGINS September 11:
8:30 AM Worship Service
9:45 AM Sunday school for kids & adults
11:00 AM Worship Service
[Childcare will be provided throughout the morning.]
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
YOUTH GROUP: Junior High @ 5-6 PM/Senior High @ 6:30 pm.
PRAYER SERVICE: Thursday evenings w/ Pete from 7-7:30 PM
MEN'S BREAKFAST: Join us at 8:00 AM at the Grist Mill.
FINANCE MEETING: Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 6 PM.
PPR MEETING: Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 7 PM.
NOMINATION MEETING: Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 5 PM.
COFFEE & PRAYER WITH THE PASTOR: Tuesday @ 7 AM
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FALL SCHEDULE: begins September 11:
8:30 AM Worship Service
9:45 AM Sunday school for kids & adults
11:00 AM Worship Service
[Childcare will be provided throughout the morning.]
CHURCH OFFICE VOLUNTEERS: We had a good response from people who could help with tasks of the church office. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
MEIJER COMMUNITY REWARD: If you haven't already, please sign up for the Meijer Community Reward program and send a percentage of your receipts to the church. You may call 1-800-962-7011 or apply on line at Meijer.com/rewards. Direct your funds to the Vergennes United Methodist Church; our number is 828954. Applications may also be picked up at any Meijer location.
HOSPICE MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday October 6 @ 7PM. Hospice of Michigan invites you to join them for their Memorial Service- an evening of readings, music and reflection in honor of your loved ones who have died. This service is open to anyone in the community and is being held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 134 N. Division, Grand Rapids. (on Division at Pearl). For questions or to register, call 356-5258.
FAMILY -STYLE PORK & BEEF DINNER, Oct 12 @ 5:30PM:
On Wednesday, October 12, Snow United Methodist Church will serve a Family-style Pork & Beef dinner, beginning at 5:30 PM. Adults $8, ages 5-12 $2.
GOODIE BOX BEING PREPARED FOR SERVICEMAN, DAVID WENKLE: Otto and Vivian Lind's son-in-law has just been shipped over to Iraq for a 7 month tour and a goodie box is being prepared for him. We are collecting any of the following items: magazines [Health, Car, Sports, Readers Digest, etc.], whitening toothpaste, acne medicine, face moisturizer, shower soap, gum, candy, granola bars, health bars, boxed cookies, crackers, Pringles and other canister style snacks, microwave popcorn, Mac & Cheese, Hormel pasta bowls, cards and letters of encouragement, and most of all our prayers. Donations may be dropped off here at the church any time. We will send them as we fill a box. Anything we send him will be shared and passed around with the other service personnel. Let's give them an expression of our gratitude.
NEW OFFICE E-MAIL: If you need to reach us with any information regarding bulletin announcements or any questions please contact us now at the following address - vergennesoffice@gmail.com
Matters of Prayer, Thanksgiving & Celebrations:
· Blessing over our 40 Days of Community which begins next Sunday [Oct. 9 ~ Nov. 20]. Pray that God will raise 16 small groups here during the 40 DAYS OF COMMUNITY and pray that the Vergennes church will make a positive impact upon this community for Jesus Christ! Ask God to bless Ed Yahrmarkt & Mark Ismond as they co-direct this special church-wide campaign.
· Comfort for Scott Jernberg in the sudden death of his mother last week.
· Healing for Rev. Vance Dimmick recovering at home after major pulmonary embolism. Vance was interim pastor here at Vergennes during the summer of 1996.
· Healing & comfort for Susan Fizer's mother, Jocille Dickinson, who suffered a stroke.
· Safety for Otto and Vivian Lind's grandson, David Wenkle, who is serving in Iraq.
· Safety during hunting season this fall and specifically bow season starting yesterday.
NOTE: Thank you for using the PRAYER REQUEST cards in the pews.
VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Oct 2,
11:00 A.M. Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Neil and Betty DenBraven
Acolytes: Karmen Anderson
Children's Time: Patti Ismond
Coffee Time: Jeff and Ranee Zachow
VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Oct 9,
8:30 Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Ron and Evelyn Block
Acolytes: Riley Hale
Children's Time: Sara Fosburg
Coffee Time: Sandy Sherwood
11:00 Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Tom and Amy Bush
Acolytes: Karmen Anderson
Children's Time: Amy Lardie
Coffee Time: Katie Sullivan
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Attendance & Giving Report:
Offering needed per week: $4,535.00
Offering received last Sunday: $3,747.15
Meijer Rewards: $ 276.56
YTD Average Giving: $4,110.46
Attendance for last week, September 18, 2005
8:30 Service - 64
11:00 Service - 88
Total Attendance - 152
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Church of the Month:
Lowell Church of the Nazarene with the Pastor Mike Rhodabarger and located on 201 N. Washington in Lowell. Thank you for lifting them up in your prayers throughout the month of October.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!
We have anoher family member who has just been shipped over to Iraq for a 7 month tour. A goodie box is being prepared for him.
We are collecting any of the following items: magazines [Men's Health, Car, Sports, Readers Digest, etc.], whitening toothpaste, acne medicine, face moisturizer, shower soap, gum, candy, granola bars, health bars, boxed cookies, crackers, Pringles and snacks that come in canister, microwave popcorn, Mac & Cheese, Hormel pasta bowls, cards and letters of encouragement, and most of all our prayers. Donations may be dropped off here at the church anytime. We will send them as we fill a box. Anything we send him will be shared and passed around with the other service personnel. This is Otto and Vivian Linds daughter son-in-law.
If nothing else a BIG LARGE THANK-YOU WILL DO. 8-)
SGT. Wenkel, David A.
MWSS 372 SUPT., CO. HE MAINT
UNIT 42020
FPO. AP 96426-2020
Nathaniel "Than" Johnson, Senior Pastor
Peter McGowan, Assistant Pastor
Secretary
Deb Knauf, Pianist
Denise Antonopulos & Audrey Fleet, Flute Players
Vergennes United Methodist Church
10411 Bailey Dr. NE, Lowell, Michigan 49331
616-897-6141 www.vumc.net
THAN’S NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS: pastorthan@aol.com
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