The Circuit Rider - United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon

The Circuit Rider
United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon
304 1st Street SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314
Our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Telephone: 319.895.6286
www.mountvernonumc.org email: [email protected]
Thank YOU’s
from Servant Sunday
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for cleaning up my old firewood on the back of my property. Your kindness will always be remembered.
Best regards, Mary Anne Brindley
Volunteers- We don’t even know where to
begin to thank you for all the work- washing
windows, pulling weeds, singing and visiting
with our residents- it was such a great gift of
your time! Our family really appreciated everything! Hopefully the next time you come in you
can just enjoy visiting or whatever! Thank you
so much! Mary Kay Harris, Hallmark Care
Center
Ruth Reckling wanted to thank the people
at her house. She had so much positive to
say and called her team her good shepherds!
Thanks!
I want to express our thanks to Ed Timm & Sons and
the United Methodist Church for the helping hand they
extended to my son and me on Servant Sunday. I can
not tell you how wonderful it was to have some difficult tasks done that we’ve not been able to do for age
and medical problems. You were an answer to a prayer
for us. Sincerely, Audrey & David
Thank you for your hard work around the school
district grounds last Sunday. The addition of
mulch and removal of weeds has made our
buildings look great. You work was appreciated!
Gary O’Malley, Roger Pitlik, Mount Vernon
Community Schools
July 2015
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
8:30 am Praise Service
9:30 am Fellowship Time,
Common Ground
10:15 am Traditional Worship
Pictures from “Servant
Sunday”
on Page 2!!
Mark your calendars &
Save the date!!
Rally Day is Sunday,
August 30th
Sunday School
begins,
September 13th
Women's Bible Study Continues
July 1 to August 19th - 9:30 am
Balcony Classroom
In this 12-session small group Bible study, Twelve Women of the Bible, leaders look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve biblical women. Each session includes a DVD that focuses on one biblical
character and time for discussion. You’ll discover lessons from each of these women that will help you
persevere through the circumstances you are facing today. There is a Participant Guide with discussion
questions, background information on each character and space to write down thoughts while watching
the DVD. There is no homework and each lesson stands alone so feel free to join us any Wednesday!
Sessions include:
5. Abigail: Dealing with Confrontation in Relationships
6. Gomer: Learning to Accept Unconditional Love (Jeanne Stevens)
7. Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage (Jeanne Stevens)
8. Mary Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower (Jonalyn Fincher)
9. Mary of Bethany: Putting Our Faith into Action (Elisa Morgan)
10. Martha: Finding Our Identity in Jesus (Amena Brown)
11. The Woman at the Well: Turning Our Messes into Messages (Lysa TerKuerst)
12. The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching God with Persistency and Boldness
(Naomi Zacharias)
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General Fund Summary
Donated
May
Year-to-date
through May
Expenses
Budget
$29,829
$28,012
$31,300
$139,212
$166,192
$160,676
Other May donations
Building Fund
$2,512
Parsonage
$11,305
Renovation Fund
$1,420
AC/Boiler Fund
$185
Organ
$60
VBS
$1,088
Welcome Ministry
$500
Peace with Justice $249
UMCOR Disaster $1,439
Servant Sunday
$612
Women at the Well $1,730
Memorial Funds
$1,125
Endowment
$5,000
Total for all funds in May $57,152
Please join us for Bible Study Opportunities at...
Men’s Bible Study
Leader: Ed Timm—Monday mornings at 6:00
am at the Skillet Café.
Women’s Bible Study
Leader: Cathy Stoner
Wednesday mornings at 9:30 am
See other article for topics --Balcony Classroom.
A CHANCE TO SERVE
The United Methodist Women will be serving dinner
for the July JFON clinic (Justice for our Neighbor) on
Tuesday, July 7 at 5 pm. This is held at Lovely Lane
Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. We are encouraging anyone from our church family to help. You can
provide food, or come help serve or certainly join us in
prayer. They usually serve about 40 people. This includes the clients, family members, and volunteers.
This would be a great opportunity to see how this service provided by the church works. If you are interested in helping provide food or working please contact
Barb Shepley at 895-6566 or email at [email protected].
Scrip Update
Thanks to all those who have participated in the
Scrip Program! So far in 2015 we have raised
over $1,199 for the general operating expenses
of the church! Please put your order form/
check in the collection plate or drop them off in
the church office.
*Deadline for the August 2015 Circuit Rider will be
July 27, 2015.
Contact Alison Dix at the Church office with any questions or
email her at [email protected]
WE NEED
YOUR
HELP!
HERITAGE DAYS MUSIC
Come enjoy 3 guest organists on
Saturday, July 11, 2015. The music
will begin at 12:00 and each organist will play approximately 15 - 20
minutes until 2:15 pm. There is no
charge, just come and sit, listen and
enjoy!. The 3 organists are Jean
Littlejohn, Michael
Davidson and
Betty Debban.
Heritage Day SIGN UP
to volunteer and donate!!
Click HERE to sign up!
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Christian | Methodist | I’m a verb
by Jim Baty
When I describe myself as a Christian or a Methodist, what am I saying? What does a label tell others that my
actions do or do not? Chances are it hasn’t been that long ago either of these labels were applied to you or you
used them to define yourself. But what do they really mean? What do they say about you…or us?
We might start with the foundational ministry of this church. As we welcome our next lead pastor, what response will we give to the questions of what are we about, what do we stand for? Perhaps you’ve heard that
recently our church leaders have defined a framework for a considered response built on four “pillars” or core
values. You’ll see these in the narthex and at the upper west entrance labeled as worship, spiritual growth, outreach and family ministry. While at first my response was, “ pillars, another new structure of work areas for the
church?” What I’ve come to recognize is that God’s plan for us all is firmly grounded in these four focused aspects of living out our faith.
Let me encourage you to take time right now to read 1 Chronicles 16:7-36. I found these words from King David fully opening to the concept of our pillars. God’s desire for our efforts, spoken through King David, can be
found here and clearly delineate the defining characters or cores for His children. David first told the Israelites
what was essential to the nature of honoring God. Specifically, look at verse 9 where David instructs…
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Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wonderful works.
As found in the Psalms, here David establishes direction or purpose for honoring God with worship. It is
through worship that we convey the truest feelings of our hearts in a way that is directed singularly to Him and
at the same time witnesses to others the transformation and joy we have found. Next, in verse 11 David establishes that worship cannot be limited by what we currently know or feel…
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Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually.
By seeking Him, David points out that spiritual growth takes place more fully in the direction that God desires.
If we are to truly know Him and be transformed by Him, it is we that must always work to connect to Him,
turning back the pressure the world mounts offering an easier but catastrophic path. As found in verse 23b-24,
David establishes what Jesus himself proclaims in his parable of the lamp…
23b
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
24
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all peoples.
What good does it do any of us to know something so special, something that truly transforms us from our brokenness, only to then keep it a secret? We know our mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. David’s instruction reminds us that this is not the Methodist church choosing new direction, this is God’s path, centuries old. Notice he doesn’t say throughout the Jewish lands but rather all nations.
It is this outreach that is at the heart of who God has equipped us to be. Finally, in verse 28 David establishes
the importance of honoring all of creation…
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Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
I find it particularly compelling that when civilization had chosen to focus on the men of society, David directs
hearts to a focus on family ministry. David identifies to his leaders that God’s message will take root when the
entire family worships, spiritually grows and outreaches together. Service Sunday is just one small example of
how powerful this can be.
While David spoke these instructions to God’s “chosen” people, they are every bit as much for us today as they
were for the Levites to the Israelites then. This is made quite clear by the apostle Paul when he writes at the
very end of Acts…
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Christian | Methodist |
I’m a verb (continued)
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For this people’s heart has become
calloused;
they hardly hear with their ears,
and they have closed their eyes.
Otherwise they might see with their
eyes,
hear with their ears,
understand with their hearts
and turn, and I would heal them.’
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“Therefore I want you to know that
God’s salvation has been sent to the
Gentiles, and they will listen!”
Acts 28:25b-31 NIV
While David spoke directly to those he held
dominion over, the Israelites, Paul releases
our focus to what Jesus came to proclaim,
God is for all of mankind. It is our chance to
hear and know of salvation and to then decide
what to do about it. Have you ever wondered
what a Methodist is in the first place? Could
you answer a game show question about it or
hold up your faith to scrutiny? The father of
Methodism, John Wesley, established a faith
community that held emphasis on helping the
poor and the “average” person. In order to
break free of the structure that defined religion in his day, Mr. Wesley carefully crafted
a systematic approach to building the person
and the “church” and its missionary spirit.
Methodism, and the word Methodist derives
is defined as the practice of working, proceeding, producing according to a system or method. Mr. Wesley described this new system as
being the very nature of honoring Jesus
through Christian calling and living out gracefilled lives.
So for me, I can’t wait for the day when
someone next asks me what I stand for as a
Methodist. My response, I don't stand for anything. I’m a Christian (verb) doing my very
best to worship, spiritually grow, reach out to
this world and strengthen a ministry to families for the future of God’s kingdom. It is by
the action words of King David; give, call,
make, sing, seek, remember, declare, ascribe
and worship (see 1 Chron 16:7-36) that they
will know I am a Christian, a Methodist, a
verb.
Happy
Fourth
Anniversary
Scrip!
What Is Scrip?
Scrip is a term that means
“substitute money”. When
you purchase scrip, you’re purchasing negotiable gift certificates and prepaid cards that are
used just like cash. You can use scrip to purchase everyday expenses like food, clothing,
and other essentials, and with every purchase, you earn revenue for our organization.
How scrip generates revenue for you
The Great Lakes Scrip Center acts on behalf of churches, schools and other non‑profit
organizations to purchase large amounts of scrip from grocery stores, department stores,
and other retailers. Because the scrip is purchased with cash up front, the participating
retailers offer a substantial discount. Our church buys the scrip from Great Lakes Scrip
Center at a discount (and also from local participating businesses), and re-sells the certificates to families like yours for full face value. The discount ‑ from two to fifteen percent or
more – is our organization’s revenue.
Scrip is "shopping cart fundraising”
Scrip is a popular fundraiser because families don’t have to sell anything. Organization
members produce revenue by making regular household purchases they would make
anyway. Groceries, clothing, toys, gifts, even gasoline can be purchased with scrip.
Find Out More
The order form is on the bulletin board and has a sample of retailers that participate in the
Scrip program. There is a complete list of all retailers (over 500) in an envelope outside the
church office. Please feel free to write in other participating retailers not on the form.
There are also blank order forms in the envelope. Return completed orders to the envelope, church office, or drop them in the collection plate. Checks should be made out to
UMC of MV-Scrip. Orders will be placed on the 1st and 15th of each month. Gift Cards
should be received in the church office 5-7 days from the order date. Those who order will
be notified when the Gift Cards are received.
Informational Meeting?
If you are interested in attending an informational meeting regarding the scrip program,
please let me know a day/time that works for you! Just give me a call or send an email!
Jackie Morrical, Scrip Coordinator
895-6135 [email protected]
RAGBRAI Food Booth Sign Up
Sign up is beginning for our RAGBRAI Food
Booth on July 24, 2015!
Sign up here!
We are excited to be doing this as we will be
participating in this fun day of people visiting our
town. We will be tithing 10%
of our profits to
Mission of Hope as part of
our Outreach Ministry.
OUTREACH
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Second Quarter Church Financial News
Friends Just a quick note to update you on where our General Fund stands as we pass the half way mark in the
Church's fiscal year (the General Fund is the fund that pays our operating expenses such as salaries, utilities,
etc.). Historically, we tend to run into the red pretty quickly at the beginning of every year, when expenses
are particularly high. As the weather warms up, our monthly income is generally enough to meet our monthly expenses, and we generally hold our own until the Fall, when we start making a dent in the deficit that accumulated at the beginning of the year. We have been quite successful, over the past few years, in arriving at
the end of the year within $5,000 of balancing the budget. This is pretty good, considering we have a budget
of almost $400,000. These outcomes have not come without a struggle though, as we have had to heavily
rely on our "deficit angels" to make substantial contributions at the end of the year in order to achieve this.
As of the end of May, 2015, our deficit was approximately $30,000. This was an improvement over
last year, when we were in the red by approximately $37,000 at this point. This is partly due to a decrease in
our budgeted expenses from last year, and partly due to some very generous donations to the General Fund.
So thank you for all that you have contributed to the General Fund in 2015, and please continue to
give generously so that we can provide the wonderful staff and facilities that help make our Church such a
special place.
-Jean Schroeder
Mission Moment for Circuit Rider
Women at the Well
On Thursday evening, July 30th, we have the opportunity to worship again with Women at the
Well. As a worship guest, you join in a “ministry of presence.” Just being there says that
someone cares. You get to be God’s love, with skin on. In Matthew 25:39, those who visited persons in prison ended up meeting Jesus. That happens at Women of the Well, too.
We are permitted to bring up to 6 people, and at this time, we have 6 people signed up.
However, we'd like to have 2 alternates, in case 1 or 2 or the 6 can't make it. Men and
women are welcome. All guests must be at least 18 years of age. Guests do not need to be
members of the church. The worship space is handicap accessible.
All guests who come to a prison worship service will need to apply for permission in advance and be approved in order to be admitted. Therefore, if you are interested in participating in this amazing worship opportunity, you will need to sign up now so that the
clearance process can be completed in time for our visit on July 30th.
Interested in being an alternate? Please contact Nancy Reasland at 319-321-2087, or [email protected]. She needs to hear from you by June 30th.
Mission of Hope
Mark your calendars! Our next opportunity to serve at the Mission of Hope is Wednesday, August 5th. We need volunteers for food preparation and serving, organizing donations in the
food pantry, tying blankets with the patrons, and sorting/hanging clothing in the Clothes
Closet. This is one last opportunity to get your whole family involved in service before
school starts! Watch for sign up later in July.
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Everest Vacation
Bible School
Conquering Challenges with
God's Mighty Power
Sunday, July 12th to Thursday, July 16th
6:00 - 8:35 PM
Children 4 years of age (by 7/1/15) through those entering 5th grade are welcome.
(Preschoolers must be potty trained)
Register Online at: https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/
MtVernonLisbonVBS or forms available at Church.
Cost for the week is $15.00 per youth, which includes an Everest VBS t-shirt. Payment
can be made at the Church office or the first night at VBS.
Questions? Contact Lori Cranston @ [email protected]
Day 1: God has the
power to provide.
Day 2:
God has
the power
to
comfort.
Day 3: God
has the power
to heal.
Day 4: God
has the power
to forgive.
Day 5: God has
the power to love
us forever.
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JULIAN JOHNSTON SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded
Check out our NEW online
calendar!
Go to mountvernonumc.org
Click on CHURCH
CALENDAR on the left
hand Column
Thanks!!
Calvin Kragenbrink and Jacob Timm have each been awarded a Julian E. Johnston
Scholarship of $1000 for the academic year 2015-16. Such awards are made annually
by the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church Memorials Committee to college students entering their junior or senior year of college and who are members of the local
church.
Calvin, son of Mike and Suzette Kragenbrink, will be entering his junior year at Coe
College in Cedar Rapids. He is majoring in Elementary Education with an emphasis in
Mathematics and plans to teach in elementary or middle school following graduation. Longer term goals are to get a masters degree and become a school administrator.
Jacob Timm, son of Ed and Stephanie Timm, will be a senior at Coe College in Cedar
Rapids this fall. With majors in Education and History his goal is to be a teacher and
coach at the secondary level. Jacob was a winner of the award last year as well. The
scholarship was established by Julian E. Johnston, a well-known Mount Vernon businessman. Mr. Johnston was very appreciative of the financial support he received as a
Cornell College student during the 1930’s from the local Methodist Church and set up
this scholarship to help others.
Pastor Bill
Daylong
Retirement
& Farewell
Party
Sunday,
June 14
Dorothy Rilett
Jacob Stewart
Zeb Zaruba
Jim Wallace
Addison Ault
Graham Bradbury
Nicole Claussen
Sabrina Jones
Matt Stewart
Katelyn Holets
Jody Stewart
Richard Jacob
Andrea Hallier
Cathy Stoner
Amy Anderson
Joe Stewart
Chad Conrad
Henry Steine
Marilyn Schnittjer
Danielle Smith
Mackenzie Voigt
07/01
07/02
07/03
07/04
07/05
07/06
07/08
07/09
07/12
07/13
07/14
07/15
07/16
Celebrating
JULY birthdays!
Loghan Anderson
Cot Graber
John Norton
Gary Schonhorst
Paige Zaruba
LaVonne M. Meyer
Robert Schneider
Randy Cooper
Luke Rushford
Seth Rushford
Marj Whitley
Joyce Zenor
Kay Graber
Preston Johnson
Leroy Clark
Jay Currie
Jeff Walters
JULY 2015
Anniversaries
07/19
07/21
07/22
07/23
07/24
07/29
07/31
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Love is patient, love is kind, it isn’t
jealous, it doesn’t brag, it isn’t arrogant, it isn’t rude, it doesn’t seek its
own advantage, it isn’t irritable, it
doesn’t keep a record of complaints, it isn’t happy with injustice, but it is happy with the truth. Love puts up with all
things, trusts in all things, hopes for all things, endures all
things.
1 Corinthians 13:4-13
Jason & Brittany Booth
Tim & Diane Legore
Tyler & Taya Roos
Dan & Cathy Stoner
Robert & Helen Schneider
Rob & Jaimie Hanson
Abe Tubbs & Nicole Claussen-Tubbs
Brian & Teresa Bothell
Marty St. Clair & Cindy Strong
Kyle & Jena Jaspers
07/02
07/14
07/14
07/14
07/18
07/19
07/20
07/24
07/26
07/28
“Don’t pray when you feel like it. Have an appointment with the Lord and keep it. A man is powerful on his knees.
~ ~Corrie Ten Boom~
Prayers:
Prayers for Pastor Bill & Sheri as they begin a new chapter in their lives.
Prayers for strength and perseverance for the Schmatt family who are dealing with the aftermath of a recent
fire which destroyed their home and business.
Prayers for rapid healing and recovery for Done Stine, who was hospitalized at Mercy in Cedar Rapids this
past Friday, and is undergoing treatment for cellulitis.
Prayers for the health and well-being of Dee Pata’s sisters, who are struggling with medical issues.
Continued prayers for peace and comfort for the family of Warren Tonne. Prayers also for Patsy Tonne,
Warren & Mary’s daughter, who is dealing with serious health issues.
Continued prayers for strength and comfort for the family of LeighAnn Viter (wife of Gary Viter), who passed
away suddenly from a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer.
Continued prayers for strength and comfort for Dick & Babs Moore and family, as Dick continues in-home
hospice care.
Continued prayers for courage and strength for Debi Bridgewater from Blairstown, (Denise Havill & Myrt
Bowers sister, and Bonnie Keith’s niece), as she continues her cancer treatment program.
Continued prayers for strength and healing for Joyce Zenor, who is struggling with health issues.
Continued prayers for a successful operation, strength and recovery for Lincoln Traynor, who will undergo
surgery on his toe July 2nd at UIHC.
Continued prayers and words of encouragement for Amy and Gabi Guardado, and their sons Ethan and
Keaton, as they prepare to move on to the next step in Gabi’s journey to legal, permanent U.S. residency.
Continued prayers for our new Pastor, Heecheon (HEE,chon) Jeon, a positive transition, and continued spiritual growth for our church.
Continued prayers for the Mission of Hope in Cedar Rapids; its volunteers and attendees.
Continued prayers for our partner church; Women at the Well United Methodist Church, their leader, Pastor
Lee Schott, and the women of Iowa Correctional Institute for Women.
Joys:
Praise, joy and thanks for Pastor Bill and Sheri; for their guidance and ministry these past four years!
Praise, joy and thanks that Pastor Heecheon and family have arrived and moved into the Parsonage!
Praise, joy and thanks for the completion of step one in Gabi’s journey!
To anyone who would like to have a Japanese high school student come and stay with them for 10 days this summer… Konichiwa! My name is Devin Kelso. My wife, Hir oe, and I ar e continuing a pr ogr am we star ted 9 year s ago in
which some of our students will come to the Mt. Vernon- Lisbon area and spend 10 days studying English and learning a
little about how people on the other side of the world live.
General overview: I am a Mt. Vernon High School graduate living in Japan. I get homesick, so my wife and I decided to
bring our worlds closer together. More importantly, we hope American families and Japanese students will enjoy and grow
from the experience of meeting and getting to know each other.
HOW IT WORKS: From July 22th to August 4th a Japanese student, 15 to 17 years old, would stay with you. Meal money
and spending money is provided. Every week-day is taken up with English study and program activities. In addition, we will
take these students to St. Louis for three days during the stay. We also plan a barbeque for all host families the first Monday
of the visit. Your commitment, therefore, involves some breakfasts, some evenings, and weekend days to enjoy as you
please. Scheduling conflicts can be worked out. A stipend is given to each family to help with any additional expenses.
It’s hard to believe this will be the 10th anniversary of the Kelso Heartland Homestay Program. A total of 110 Japanese students have been welcomed into the homes of Mt. Vernon and Lisbon families. Lives have been enriched, memories have
been made, relationships have been forged that continue to this day.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED ! Thank you for any help you may be able to give
Devin Kelso [email protected]
Jane Kelso/Dick Stoltz 319-895-8142
Nick and Sarah Boots 319-560-0836
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Gabi’s Journey Continues On!
On Saturday evening, June 13, Fellowship Hall was buzzing with trying new Salvadoran food, listening to
the North Liberty UMC Latino Praise Band, learning more about the immigration process, and seeing a video of
and hearing about the people in Gabriel Guardado’s neighborhood. The MVUMC Peace and Justice Ministry
team served pupusas and Maria Louisa cake to a packed house.
Many thanks to all of you who came to share, pray for, and celebrate Gabi and Amy’s continuing journey toward Gabi’s legal permanent residency and ultimate U.S. citizenship. The evening was one of fellowship and
learning, but also it was a benefit to raise funds for the five steps Gabi must go through in this process, each one
accompanied by a fee of between $400-$600. The last step will necessitate a trip back to El Salvador for an interview with the American Consulate. We feel blessed to be able to announce that many generous hearts bought
tickets or gave donations which totaled nearly $3,000 for the evening! All the funds for the food and the band
were also donated.
We also have a great joy to share! Gabriel and Amy just got word this week that Gabi’s application as part
of Step 1 has been approved! God is good! Next they move on to Step 2 - submitting an application and fee to
the National Visa Center for $445. They have an appointment with their attorney on July 1st to get started on the
next step. After that, the letters will be submitted in step 3. These are the letters of support from our church, the
neighborhood, Gabi’s customers at the restaurant, Cornell College where he spoke to classes, friends in
faith….even from Bishop Trimble! We have 42 letters to send thus far!
Please continue to pray for and express support to Amy and Gabi as this process continues.
---UMCMV Peace and Justice Ministry Team
Thank you to
all those
who helped,
attended or
donated in
regards to the
Gabi’s
Journey
Benefit in
Fellowship
Hall on
June 13!
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July 2015 Worship Assistants
July 5th at 8:30am
July 5th at 10:15am
East Door Greeters:
Stella Pata
West Door Greeters:
Brian & Teresa Bothell
West Door Greeters:
Briesemeisters & Darrel &
Donna Jordan
Worship Assistants:
Trude Elliott
Lector:
Marissa Cranston
Nursery:
NO COMMUNION
Slide Presenter:
Diane Legore
Communion:
Worship Assistants:
Coffee Host:
Nursery:
Communion
Slide Presenter:
East Door Greeters:
July 12th at 8:30am
East Door Greeters:
West Door Greeters:
July 12th @ 10:15am
Worship Assistants:
Kamaus Family
Todd & Kathy Norton
Mike & Sue Gradwell &
Kamaus Family
Nursery:
Kim Schwiebert
Slide Presenter:
Diane Legore
July 19th at 8:30am
East Door Greeters:
West Door Greeters:
Worship Assistants:
Lector:
Nursery:
Slide Presenter:
Coffee Host:
Ron & Stephanie Frantz
West Door Greeters:
Worship Assistants:
Todd & Lisa White
West Door Greeters:
Hoffman & Hotz Families Worship Assistants:
Lector:
Marissa Cranston
Nursery:
Slide Presenter:
Bonnie Wikstrom
Coffee Host:
Slide Presenter:
Jan White & Bonnie Keith
Engelbrecht Family
LaFollette & Pisarik Families
Judy Stine
Cindy Strong
Trude Elliott
Ann Booth
July 19th at 10:15am
East Door Greeters:
Nursery:
TBD
Marge Gaines & Dodie
Rilett
Pisarik & McWilliams
Families
Nancy Thomas
Brittany Booth
Jackie Morrical
NO COMMUNION
July 26th at 8:30am
East Door Greeters:
Mike & Karen Stewart
Marge Gaines & Dodie
Rilett
Morrical Family
Ruth Miller
Brittany Booth
Cot Graber
Jackie Engelbrecht
July 26th at 10:15am
East Door Greeters:
West Door Greeters:
Matt & Teresa Stewart
Brian & Teresa Bothell
Worship Assistants:
Alison Dix, Nyla McCall,
Nancy Reasland & Ruth
Nursery:
Amy Jackson
Slide Presenter:
Diane Legore
East Door Greeters:
West Door Greeters:
Jan White & Bonnie Keith
Engelbrecht Family
Worship Assistants:
Lector:
Nursery:
Slide Presenter:
Nydegger Family
Kristi Keast
Brittany Booth
Dick Jacob
Marty Sinclair & Cindy
Strong
Coffee Host:
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United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon
304 First Street W
Mount Vernon, IA 52314
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United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon
Staff
Stop by our
HERITAGE DAYS
Food Booth
from 11 am to 3 pm on
Saturday July 11!
Senior Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Daylong
Associate Pastor/Youth Director . . Becky High
Office Manager/Newsletter . . . . . .Alison Dix
Admin. Asst/ Membership……… Jo Harman
Christian Education Director &
Sunday School Superintendent . . . Julie Baty
Nursery Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Oxley
Praise Team Director . . . . ……….. Ben Klaus
Director, Children's Vocal Choirs &
Director, Adult Handbell Choir &
Director, Youth Handbell Choirs ...Kristi Keast
Organist/Pianist……………………Dr. Lynda Hakken
Chancel Choir Director
Joleen Woods
Custodian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosa Moss
Maintenance & Repair Director . . . Trustees
Web Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dan Hakken
Wedding Coordinator……………..Barb Shepley
Financial Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Jacob,
Jackie Morrical
Treasurer . . . . . . . . . .
Mike Kragenbrink/ Alison Dix
We will have tons of great food
for your lunch or for a dessert!
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