Schedule

• May 1-May 7 – Pilgrim Point Work Camp (any time)
• May 3 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. – Highway Cleanup
• May 6 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• May 10 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship & Mother’s Day; 2-4 p.m. UCC Basement, Bridal Shower for Whitney Gregoire, Bride to be of Kyle Mooney
• May 25 – Hazel Run Annual Memorial Day Dinner 11:30-1:00. Flyer on bulletin board.

Announcements

• The Annual Dues of $10 per member or friend is due. Please indicate on your check that the amount is for Members and Friends Annual Dues. Thank you so much!

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: The people of Nepal.
• Joys: Sharon Anderson’s birthday today and Rob’s was Friday, Anderson have a new great-granddaughter (Casey Lynn), meetings with Dan Maiden this week, Joann spending a few days with Pearl, Ruby was in Colorado (3 feet of snow disappeared within a few days), her grandson hit a grand slam, and Minnesota Wild doing well.

Please see attached.

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Schedule

• April 26 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship
• April 29 – Potluck Supper at Monte, brief program, and “Meet and Greet” social with a minister candidate.
• May 1-May 7 Pilgrim Point Work Camp (any time)
• May 1 & 2 – ECFE Garage Sale. See flyer on bulletin board.
• May 3 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m. – Highway Cleanup
• May 25 – Hazel Run Annual Memorial Day Dinner 11:30-1. Flyer on bulletin board.

Announcements

• The Annual Dues of $10 per member or friend is due. Please indicate on your check that the amount is for Members and Friends Annual Dues. Thank you so much!

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Steve Ladner family, people coping with wildfires in California, and people of South Africa.
• Joys: Rain, Prairie Arts Chorale Concerts (Jeff sings a solo), Oliver (Joel and Diane’s grandson) is here again helping with candle lighting and offering, meaningful events this past week – “Beyond The Band-Aids Two” and the CURE Annual Meeting, President Obama will be commencement speaker at Lake Area Tech Institute (where John B. teaches).

Schedule

• Apr. 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship
• Apr. 15 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Apr. 16 @ 7-9 p.m. – Beyond the Band-Aid, Montevideo
• Apr. 19 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship

Announcements

• Special thanks to Steve Zumhofe for all the maintenance he has been doing in the church!
• Relay for Life information is located on the tables in back of the church.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Great Nephew (Dylan) is in the hospital, prayers for Jeff Iverson and family in the death of his grandfather, LouAnn’s daughter (Sue) has started Chemo, Kenya (attack on college), Ginny Erman and family, those spending Easter alone, and those who can’t afford food.
• Joys: Full choir loft, rain in the forecast, returning graduates back to visit, beautiful morning, and beautiful Easter flowers.

Schedule

• Apr. 5 @ 9:15 a.m. – Easter Worship, Communion
• Apr. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir, 7:30 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Apr. 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship

Announcements

• Until the plumbing is repaired – It is OK to use the upstairs toilet if you need it. The 5 gallon buckets of water are there for flushing. If you need assistance with the heavy pails, please ask for help. Thank you.
• Special thanks to Steve Z. for all the maintenance he has been doing in the church!

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Family of Brian Bareger, people affected by airplane crash in Alps, those with mental health issues and how the media is connecting mental health and violence.
• Joys: Dick’s mother’s 99th birthday celebration is today, possibility of sale of Andersons’ house, nearly completed projects and someone to take control and get them done, joy for Deb to come home and see smiling faces.