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.
YOUTH GROUP: Junior High @ 5-6 PM/Senior High @ 6:30 pm.
COFFEE & PRAYER WITH PASTOR THAN: Tuesdays @ 7 AM.
NOMINATION MEETING: Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 5 PM.
PPR MEETING: Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 7 PM.
FINANCE MEETING: Tuesday, Oct. 11 @ 6 PM.
PRAYER SERVICE: Thursday evenings w/ Pete from 7-7:30 PM.
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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.]
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.
BOX FOR SERVICEMAN: Otto and Vivian Lind's son-in-law, David Wenkel, is in Iraq for 7 months 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.] 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. Thank you kindly!
OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH: This is a reminder from Carol that October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Don't hesitate to verbalize or show your appreciation to Than and Pete for all that they do!
IRRIGATION SYSTEM NEEDS WINTERIZATION: It is time to winterize our sprinkling system. If you have a strong compressor and/or know how to complete this job, please notify the church office this week.
"ACCESS" NEEDS HANDYMAN SKILLS: ACCESS 6 [A Kent County organization where churches cooperate to provide emergency care] has many people who could use a "handy man/woman" for minor repairs in their homes and on their automobiles. If you have carpentry, electrical or plumbing skills, you would be an answer to prayer. Also, they have those needing minor car repairs. Please call 949-1360 to volunteer.
VERGENNES WOMEN INVITED TO LOWELL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN MEETING: The Lowell United Methodist Women have extended an invitation to the Vergennes women to their fall U.M.W. Meeting and Potluck Dinner on Saturday, October 29 at 12:00 Noon in the basement dinning room at the Lowell UMC. Table service will be provided. The program will be given by Jean Esterline and Phyllis Bieri on "All Saints Day". If you wish, you may come dressed in costume, but it is not required. Any questions call Greta Parsons @ 897-9160.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES DO "FALL CLEANING": The Board of Trustees has cleaned the basement closets and there are items they are willing to give away and share with members of the congregation. Please help yourself to the items sitting beneath the coat rack in Celebration Hall.
COME MAKE APPLESAUCE AT THE CHURCH WED., OCT. 19 FROM 9-3: Bring your own apples and paring knife. Pans, baggies, and other needed equipment will be supplied. Call Angie Anderson @ 897-6754 to RSVP or if you have questions.
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 beginning today [Oct. 9 ~ Nov. 20] and over the small groups that begin to meet this week. Pray that God will develop a passion to get involved in active ministry in this community and that God would bless Ed Yahrmarkt & Mark Ismond as they co-direct this special church-wide campaign.
· Comfort for Ed Yahrmarkt's family in the death of his grandfather from injuries sustained during a car accident.
· Healing and encouragement for Pat VandenBerg facing heavy doses of radiation this week due to recent tests showing the cancer has spread into her hip.
· Healing for Chuck Antonopulos' father who was hospitalized again this week.
· Safety for Otto and Vivian Lind's grandson, David Wenkle, serving in Iraq.
· Healing for Deb Knauf and several others in the church family who have been ill lately.
· Strength & encouragement for Greg & Amy Stielstra and family during this transition of moving to Nashville, Tennessee and trying to sell their home here. [NOTE: Amy could use some strong help on Monday, Oct. 17 to move things from the attic. Please call her: 676-4050]
NOTE: Thank you for using the PRAYER REQUEST cards in the pews.
VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Oct 9,
8:30 A.M. Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Ron and Evelyn Block
Acolytes: Riley Hale
Children's Time: Sara Fosburg
Coffee Time: Sandy Sherwood
11:00 A.M. Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Tom and Amy Bush
Acolytes: Karmen Anderson
Children's Time: Amy Lardie
Coffee Time: Katie Sullivan
VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Oct 16,
8:30 Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Paul and Rochelle Cummings
Acolytes: Bailey Van Amburgh
Children's Time: Bill Gill
Coffee Time: Tim and Jen VanAmburgh
11:00 Service:
Greeters/Ushers: Tom and Alice Bush
Acolytes: Nathan Bush
Children's Time: Kristy Luebs
Coffee Time: Pete and Leslie Woodman
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Attendance & Giving Report:
Offering needed per week: $4,535.00
Offering received last Sunday: $3,924.00
YTD Average Giving: $4,106.80
Attendance for last week, October 2, 2005
11:00 Service at the High School - 133
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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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