March 2012 Contact us INSIDE THIS ISSUE Volume 53 Issue 3

March 2012
Volume 53 Issue 3
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Miracles Happen
1-2
Youth Scoop
3
C23
3
Children’s Ministry
4
Music Notes
5
Pastoral Partners
5
Top Notchers
6
UMW
7
Birthdays & Anniversaries
8
Contact us
Phone: 515-967-2991
Fax: 515-957-8284
Pastor John Gaulke
[email protected]
Shelene Billups
Children’s Ministry Director
[email protected]
LeAnn Gaulke
Director of Small Groups,
Assimilation, & Youth Director
[email protected]
Jane Burns
Project & Special Event Coordinator
[email protected]
Steve McLellan
Director of Creative Arts &
Pastoral Care
[email protected]
Heather Mahoney
Visual Arts Director
[email protected]
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Hollywood couldn't write a more conflicted and compelling story about a boy
who would become king. But this shepherd boy who became the greatest
king of Israel also struggled with sin, authority, purity and integrity—
things that youth still face today.
Join us as we apply the lessons King David learned to our own daily lives.
Sundays 5:30-7:00 p.m. Family Life Center
Sunday, March 4—Things You Never Thought You’d Do
Sunday, March 11—One True Friend
Sundays, March 18 & 25—No Youth Group due to Spring Break
College,
20s, & 30s
Saturday, March 24
5:30 p.m.
Meet at AUMC to carpool to All Play in Des Moines.
$11 for two hours of unlimited arcade plus a choice of laser tag or rock wall.
Sign up at the Welcome Center starting March 4.
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Reminder: No Midweek
3/21 due to Spring Break
Palm Sunday Worship
Featuring Children’s Choirs
Summer Games Jr.
Kids grades 2nd - 5th (age 8+)
July 29-August 1
Palm Sunday: April 1, 2012
*Rehearsing now during Sunday School
*Ages 3 yrs-6th gr. (optional 5th & 6th)
Forms are available in the office
and at the Welcome Center.
Register Today!
Vacation Bible School 2012: June 24-28
For more Children’s Ministries information, please contact Shelene Billups at [email protected]
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Palm Sunday Celebration
Paul Baloche in Concert
We are ramping up for a powerful Palm
Sunday celebration on April 1. Music and
drama highlighting children’s choirs, bell
choir, praise band, and festival choir with
orchestra will be featured as we partner in
ministry with our pastor for the Palm Sunday
message.
A worship concert with Paul Baloche and
his recording session band is at Lutheran
Church of Hope West on Friday, March 9 at
7 p.m. Concert tickets are $10.00 and may
be purchased at the door. The band is
amazing, and Paul has written many
contemporary Christian songs heard
currently on KNWI & KLOVE
radio.
If you are interested in becoming involved
in one of these groups, please contact
Steve McLellan at [email protected]
or call 967-2991.
March Music Plans
March 4 – Choir “The Holy Heart” at traditional service only
March 11 – Choir and Orchestra “The Power of the Cross” first and third services only
March 18 – Bell Choir
March 25 – Choir and Orchestra “At the Cross” first and third services
Newsboys in Town
The Newsboys “God’s Not Dead” tour will be at
Indianola Community Church on Thursday, March
29. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the show begins
at 7:00 p.m. A limited number of tickets may be
purchased through Wellspring Christian Bookstore
for $20 or go to faithworkz.org for online tickets at
$21.
If you need a DVD sent to a
homebound friend or loved
one, please contact the
church office at 967-2991.
Music Rehearsal Schedule
Mondays
7:00 p.m. Bell Choir
Wednesdays
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Orchestra
Chancel Choir
Praise Band
If you or family member would
like prayer support or a hospital
visit please fill out a prayer card
or call the church office at
967-2991.
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Top Notcher News
A ministry for people 55 and older.
Meetings at a Glance
Tuesday, March 13, noon
*Potluck
*Host/Hostess: Jerry & Joan Nolin,
Beth McKee
*Program: Patty Richards, Country
Gospel Singer
Tuesday, April 10, noon
*Potluck
*Host/Hostess: Shelby & Howard
Leinen, Marla Carr
*Program: The Dancin’ Grannies
from Albia
Spring One-Day Bus Trip
to Marshalltown
May 11
Marshalltown has much to offer! We will
be touring the Fisher Community Center
Art Gallery and beautiful sculptures and
grounds. A piano concert will entertain us
during lunch at the Binford House
Mansion. Other stops will include the
restored Orpheum Theater, county
courthouse, shopping, and several
surprises!
Friday, May 11
*One-day bus tour to Marshalltown
*Contact Joan Nolin (967-2773) to sign up
March Potluck & Patty Richards
We will share in another delicious potluck
at noon on March 13 in the Family Life
Center. Table service and coffee is
Cost is only $49 per person. We already
furnished. Guest entertainer will be Patty
have 45 signed up so contact Joan Nolin
Richards from Monroe. Patty has sung
(967-2773) ASAP to get signed up. Make
country and gospel music for years and
checks to Travelin’ Rose Tours, and give
entertains at the Iowa State Fair every
them to Joan by April 5. This is going to
year and in many other parts of Iowa.
be a fun day with great fellowship,
She has sung for our group before and
delicious food, historical sights, and more!
was very well received. A freewill offering
will be taken. Plan now to join us for a fun
day, and bring a friend! New people are
always welcome.
Join Us!
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UMW
Martha Circle
Abigail Circle
March 1
7:00 p.m.
March 15
9:30 a.m.
March 20
7:00 p.m.
AUMC
AUMC
Marla Carr’s home
United Methodist Women
The March UMW meeting will be March 1 at 7:00
(UMW) meetings are open
p.m. at AUMC. The program will be provided by
to all women at all times.
Abigail Circle. The mission project for March is dish
Please join us in March!
detergent and paper products for New Directions at
Hawthorn Hill.
UMW Annual Tater Topper!
Sunday, March 11
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$6.00 meal:
baked potato with choice of toppings, beef burger, dessert bar, & drink
$4.00 meal:
beef burger, dessert bar, & drink
$3.00 (children 10 and under):
beef burger, dessert bar, & drink
A portion of the proceeds will
benefit Bidwell Riverside.
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March
Birthdays & Anniversaries
1. John Schubert, Dean Stump, Margaret Gowin,
Richard Layman
2. Brad Hesse, Katie Bredlow
3. Courtney Haag, Jim & Rachel Scofield
4. Rick Theilen, Ava Johannsen, David Dunfee
5. Rod Marvin, Mary Long, Darrel Terpstra, Olivia
Nelson, Jim & Mary Lou Grandquist
7. Tess Bjorklund, Jordan Timmins, Michael Norris
8. Jacque Coghlan
9. Jerry Nolin
11. Hannah Gaulke, Sherry Veldhuizen, Tyler
Mahoney, Bruce & Janice Bogaards
12. Phyllis Barkhaus, Katie McCann, Lela Layman,
Nautica Frye
14. Matt Millard, Asa Niswander, Cheryl Dickerson,
Ellery Bacon
15. Jill Maher, Lynn & Joan Whipple
16. Mirranda Krohn, Ryan Graves, Tony Palmer &
Denise Timmins
17. Tyler Hinde
18. Larry McKeever. Brooklyn Hasek, David & Judy
Porter, Eric & Brenda Goodale
19. Bill & Carol Skoog
20. Dennis Benson
21. Kathy Bowen, Bill McGinnis, Ray Earhart, Ayla
Krohn, Taylor Spencer
22. Amanda Aswegan, Clint Henning
23. Gordon Highfill, Eugene Robarge, Sheryl Ebert,
Mark Hasek
24. Chance Collison, Brooke Brinkmeier
25. Sue Bennett, Coleen Sandquist, Peggy Henn,
David & Stacy Havenridge, Kurt & Lisa Ciesielski
26. Duwayne & Nancy Fink
27. Michael Norris, Harvey Koch
28. Dan & Jo Swaim
29. Jackie White, Joan Thurtell, John McClain, Karen
Bradley
30. Jena DeGeest, Steve & Linda Whitaker
31. Randy Watson, Jason Olson, Beverly Merkle
We don’t want to miss
your important day! If we
have missed your birthday
or anniversary,
please contact
Heather in the
church office
at 967-2991 or
[email protected]
so we can update our records.
Easter Lilies
If you would like to order an
Easter lily in memory or honor
of someone, envelope order
forms will be available at the
Welcome Center beginning
Sunday, March 4. Cost this
year is $9.00 per lily.
You can return your
completed form and payment
to the box in the Welcome
Center by March 25. You may
pick up your lily to enjoy in your
home after the third service on
Easter Sunday.
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