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Please mark your calendars
Sunday February 5th...............................................Super Bowl Party Sunday February 19th.......Church Visioning Meeting 2:00pm FH Now is the time to ask "What if?" "How can we make our church thrive?" Friday March 2nd.................................................World Day of Prayer Friday/Saturday March 2&3rd.................SeaSide Woman's Retreat Sunday March 4th.............................Library Beef/Noodle Luncheon Sunday June 17th ??..............Youth Group Mission Team leaves for West Virginia TBA................. Fall Supper
Current Bible Studies A Beth Moore bible study underway called "Stepping Up". It is a study of the psalms. Sunday afternoon study at 4:00-5:30pm. "Having a Mary Spirit ~Allowing God to change us from the inside out." Monday afternoon study at 2:30- 4:00pm
Winter is settling in! Now is the time to pamper your wildlife friends! We are selling squirrel food for your furry friends during the cold winter season. Purchase a $10 box of field corn and make a squirrel family very happy. This fundraiser relies on your word of mouth. So please spread the word! Contact Kelsey @ 563.920.9324 or stop by Sherman's Pumpkin Patch for your box today.
MAGNETIC NAME TAGS The week of February 5th I will be placing a third order for nametags. If you placed an order in Nov. or Dec. your nametag will be ordered at that time. If you have a name tag please remember to wear it. It is so helpful to the pastor and the congregation in getting to know each other. These nametags are an attractive gold. The strong magnet holds through heavy fabric of a suit coat or sweater and there is no pin to snag your clothing. The cost is $6.00 each and can be ordered by calling the church office at 927-4439 or Janine Stellick at 927-3485. Again the deadline is Feb. 6th. It will be quite a while before another order is placed. Thank you.
Note to the Ministry Team Chairs: As the new year starts to unfold and there are new members on the various ministry teams, please be aware that the office has a CD that outlines the responsibilities of each ministry team.
You may check the CD out of the office between the hour of 8:00am - 4:00pm. (The office is closed 11:30-12:00) for lunch. If you would like to call ahead it can be arranged to have the CD where you can pick it up.
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PRAYER Debbie Blong Randy & Nicole Brown Jacob & Joni Blumer Mark & Lori Clemen Gerry & Sara Guether Jeff & Diane Larsen Kevin & Ronda Graybill Jean Gross Mission Coordinator: Tina Mead Jeff & Diane Larsen Spiritual Guide: Paddy Druhl
If you would like to send a card to Micki Rohrssen you may send it to: Micki Rohrssen 112 Tower Drive Manchester, IA 52057 Several members of our youth group are looking for work to help raise funds for next summer's mission trip to Logan, WV. If you would like to hire a member of our youth group to do house work, babysitting, or other jobs around the house, please contact: Scott Litterer at 563-608-9464.
Request Clothing Closet We are looking for a few people to help out with our Request Clothing Closet throughout the week. This would involve sorting and folding clothes that are donated, and driving excess to Goodwill occasionally. If you would like to help, please contact Mission Coordinator - Tina Mead at: tinamead@yahoo.com
Feel Good!! It is hard to believe that going to the grocery store and buying gas could possibly make you feel good? Especially when the price of everything continues to climb. The truth is~ you can feel great each time you buy groceries and gas because every time you do~ you have the opportunity to help the church make money! All you have to do is buy with SCRIP!
Simply convert your cash to SCRIP. SCRIP is like plastic cash in your wallet or purse. You can purchase SCRIP with a check. It is available nearly every day of the week. It can be purchased after services every Sunday and Monday through Friday between 8:00-4:00pm in the church office. What a wonderful program to be a part of. Help the church earn extra money without spending any extra of yours. It feels good! J
In House Missions Second Helpings continues to serve a steady number of families a hot healthy meal on Monday nights. Lately donations to this ministry have been quite low. Your financial support of this local ministry would be greatly appreciated so this ministry can continue. You can include a donation with your Sunday contribution envelope and receive credit on your end of year tax statement. You may also leave a contribution with Alison in the church office. Please make checks payable to: Second Helpings.
Connectional Ministries: This wonderful ministry keeps this church family connected to one another. Coffees are organized at the GNH and Meadows, Prayer Shawls are made and delivered to members who need could use some additional comforting, birthdays and anniversaries are acknowledged, and all are made to feel welcome. A financial donation would help cover the cost of materials, stamps and other supplies needed to keep this ministry strong. Again, you can include a donation with your Sunday contribution envelope and receive credit on your end of year tax statement or leave it with Alison in the office.
The Request Clothing Closet: Provides clothing for those in our community who may be having trouble making ends meet and may be in need of warm clothing for their children or themselves. A financial donation to this ministry will help purchase additional shelving and clothes racks. The Pastor's Poor Fund: These are funds that are donated to be used for individuals who find themselves in need or possibly a crisis situation. The church has been a source of hope for many as they have found themselves in unpredictable situations. This fund account gives the Mission Coordinator or the Senior Pastor available funds to help these individuals out in a hurry. If you would like to donate to this mission you can do so easily through your contribution envelopes. Thank you!! To all the wonderful volunteers who spend COUNTLESS hours with each of these missions to keep them going. These missions could not go on without you!!
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Our Good Neighbor Home Residents would love to see you any day at 3:15 for coffee and fellowship at their "Bottomless Cup of Coffee" held in the Community Room.
The UMW Circle The ladies of the Manchester UMW group would like to help both the schools in town raise extra funds through collecting labels and USP codes. If you notice any of the following labels on the packaging of the items that you buy, please snip the label or USP code and keep them in an envelope. When you have gathered a few labels, simply drop them in the bucket located at the entrance of church the next time you are there. These money making coupons will be distributed between St. Mary's and West Delaware Schools.
Campbell's Soup Labels Box Tops off of General Mills Products Moola Moola caps and labels Tyson A+, 1, 2, 3, labels (Long across the top)
Thank you so much for your willingness to help support this worthwhile fund raiser for the children in our community. Every cent counts!
Church Office Hours: I am in the office from 8:00am-4:00pm. I try to take my lunch break from 11:30-12:00, so that I may be in the office to assist you over the noon hours. It will be necessary for me at times to leave the office for a short time to get my children to where they need to be. Please call first to make sure that I am here to save an unnecessary trip. If you have any questions please feel free to call. Thank you for your understanding! Alison (Office Phone 927-4439).
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