MARCH 5-6 ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS…

CONDOLENCES:  Condolences to the family of Worth Stevenson who passed away on Thursday, February 24.
HOSPITALIZED: Ruby Shannon.
RECOVERING AT HOME: Palmer Krichau, Gordon Agan, and Lisa Bell.
ADDITIONAL PRAYERS: Josephine Wilson, Paul and Margaret Umble, Ruth Jones, Frances Caswell, Bob Sherwood, Thurman Floyd, Maxine Harrison, Dorothy Porter, Mary Durham, Trevor Bremer, and our service people and their families.
CONTINUAL PRAYERS: Bishop Julius Trimble, District Superintendent Reverend Bill Poland, District Outreach Minister Paul Smith, 1st church pastors, and church family.

PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY
Contact Dorothy Danner at 641-842-2557.

E-PRAYER CHAIN
If you would like to sign up for the e-prayer chain to receive an e-mail any time a request is made for a prayer, please contact Heather at fumchurch@iowatelecom.net or 641-842-3712 with your name and e-mail information.

THIS WEEKEND

This weekend is Neighbor Helping Neighbor collection.

Today is communion. The United Methodist Church has an open communion. All are invited to join in the celebration of God’s love!

NEW THIS WEEK!


LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOKS
There are Lenten devotional books from the Society of St. Andrews available in the church office or outside the church office on the window ledge.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE – Wednesday, March 9 at 7:00 p.m.

ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERVICES (FUMC CHAPEL/WFH) (Message 12:00-12:30)
(Meal 12:30-1:00)
• Wednesday, March 16 – Message by John Chadwick, Good Shephard.

• Wednesday, March 23 – Message by Doug Brady, Living Word.
• Wednesday, March 30 – Message by Suzanne Vogel, Celebrate Church.
• Wednesday, April 6 – Message by Steve Ebel, Catholic Church.
• Wednesday, April 13 – Message by Lane Riggle, First United Methodist Church.


LAY SPEAKER LENTEN DEVOTIONALS (WFH)
(Meal 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.) (Devotion 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.)
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

LECTIONARY: March 12-13  Gen. 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Ps. 32 Rom. 5:12-19 Matt. 4:1-11

ATTENDANCE/GIVING
February 26-27
Worship attendance: 174
Giving: $8709.20

ONGOING NEWS…

SUMMER YOUTH LEADERS NEEDED
We are in need of a couple of youth workers for summer. If you know of any young adults that would be great with kids and would like 15+ hours a week working in a faith filled environment, please submit their name to Pastor Lane, to one of the Education Cluster members, or to the church office by March 10th.


THIS WEEK…
Sunday March6, 2011
NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBOR
COMMUNION
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School
6:30-8:00p Confirmation Class - EFH

Monday March7, 2011
10:00-11:00a Bonnie’s Discovery Group – Library
1:00-3:00p KAMA—Act Cntr
3:00-6:00p Almost Free Shop
7:00p 4H Club – Act Cntr

Tuesday March8, 2011
7:00-8:00a Early Birds – Hardees
9:00a-Noon Almost Free Shop
3:00-4:00p Rowley’s Discovery Group – Conf Room
6:00-8:00p Cub Scouts – WFH
6:30-7:30p Johnson’s Discovery Group - Library
7:00-8:00p Rathmel’s Discovery Group – Conf Rm

Wednesday March9, 2011
ASH WEDNESDAY
Noon Wings – Conf Rm
1:00-3:30p KAMA—Act Cntr
6:00-7:00p Bauer’s Discovery Group – Library
6:30-7:30p Cheryl’s Discovery Group – Preschool Rm
7:00-8:00p Ash Wednesday Service
7:00-8:00p Dianne/Larry’s Discovery Group –
Balcony Room

Thursday March10, 2011
8:00a Late Birds – Mr. C’s
9:00a Rachel Circle – Sally’s
6:00-7:00p Park/Tim’s Discovery Group – Library
6:30-7:30p Education Cluster Meeting – Conf Rm

Friday March11, 2011
9:00a-4:00p Almost Free Shop

Saturday March12, 2011
FOOD DONATION
9:30-10:30a Christa/Pat’s Discovery Group – Library
5:30p Chapel Service

Sunday March 13, 2011
FOOD DONATION
CINNAMON ROLL SUNDAY
8:30 & 10:45a Worship Services
9:30a Sunday School

ASSISTING WITH SERVICES:
8:30 - Liturgist: Brent Hanna
10:45 - Praise Band

USHERS:
Saturday - Brenton and Shirley Trabert & Mike and Dorothy Larson
8:30 – Ron Adams, Kevin Crawford, Dick Cushman, Marion Friday, Benny Mott, Timothy Shepherd, and Jonathan Wilson.
10:45 – Tom and Lori Bailey ad Barb and Joel Johnson
GREETERS:
Montgomery Street
8:30 – Dave and Peggy Johnson
10:45 –
Fourth Street
8:30 – Kay Jensen
10:45 -
COMMUNION:
8:30 – Larry and Roseann Rowley
HOSPITALITY:
8:30 – Jeff and Darlene Kline