Schedule:

• Mar. 2 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Mar. 5 @ 6:00 p.m. – Lenten Supper; @ 6:30 p.m. Choir; 7:00 p.m. – Ash Wednesday Service (in Montevideo)
• Mar. 9 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation
• March 4 – Swedish Meatball Supper at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Announcements:

• Ash Wednesday service at Montevideo will be March 5 at 7:00 p.m. A potluck supper will be followed by the worship service. Lenten worship services will be on Wednesdays in GF starting March 12 through April 9 at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to our soup supper at 6:00 p.m. The sign up sheet is at the back of the church.
• There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of the church to order Easter flowers. The amount of these plants runs in the $15 range. Leave your checks with your order. You may call the church office and bring your check as soon as possible. Please make the check to United Church of Christ. Sign up by April 6. Sharing a plant for Easter (April 20) will be a great addition to our Easter service. You may take your plant home after the Easter service to enjoy in your home.

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Sue’s grand nephew (Dylan), Bob Skalbeck, Harold Anderson, and people of Ukraine.
• Joys: Canada Geese at this latitude, nice weather this week, Shelly’s Mom (Judy) is here, and JoAnn should get out of rehab on Wednesday.

Schedule

• Feb. 16 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Feb. 17 – Encounter News Due for March
• Feb. 19 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Feb. 23 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation

Announcements

• YME Community Ed hopes to take a trip to North Heights Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 5 to their Easter production “All Things New”. See poster on bulletin board.
• If you have any digital pictures of our congregation or church events, please send them to Katie Kvam for use in updating the church website.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jeremy’s father had a heart attack on Monday, cold weather (need a break), JoAnn’s surgery, Sue’s grandnephew (Dillon), Terry’s nephew (Justin), family of Mary VanDerPol, people of North Carolina (drinking water), California (lack of water), family of Dick Rosetter, and Judy Smith’s husband (Bruce in Clara City Nursing Home).
• Joys: YME Dance Team on their way to State, 10 hours of daylight (gained 20 minutes this week), Bea Read’s oldest grandson (Eagle Scout Award), Karen spending every Wednesday with her Mom who has hearing problems, Olympics and Joan Lundell’s brother is doing well after lung transplant.

Schedule

• Feb. 9 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation
• Feb. 12 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir; 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Feb. 13 @ 7:00 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Sue Rollin’s
• Feb. 16 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Feb. 17 – Deadline for March Encounter News

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jeremy’s Uncle Steve (suffered a heart attack), Sue’s grandnephew (Dylan is undergoing chemo), Pearl’s daughter (JoAnn is having knee surgery on Wednesday), and Cindy Buyert.
• Joys: Installation of the new Conference Minister (Sherry Presteman), which took place in Minneapolis, fun community activities in the past two weeks, and Laura and YME Silhouette dancers and their success.

Please see attached for the February Encounter.

FEBRUARY ENCOUNTER COMPLETE.doc

Schedule

• Feb. 2 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion: Installation of Officers, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Feb. 5 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Feb. 9 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 9:45 a.m. @ Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation

Announcement

• Feb. 13 7:00 p.m. Circle of Stones at Sue Rollin’s

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Mary Fylling, Terry’s nephew, (Justin needs to deal with an eating disorder so he can be on the transplant list), family of Kim A., and ongoing difficulty with the water in West Virginia.
• Joys: Four days past the midwinter point, 19 minutes of daylight since the winter solstice, sunshine, and dance invitational (Laura on the dance team – high kick team and jazz team did well).

Schedule

• Jan. 26 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• Jan. 29 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Feb. 2 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. – Confirmation

Note: No Confirmation on Jan. 26.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Mary F. , Terry’s nephew, (Justin needs to deal with an eating disorder so he can be on the transplant list), family of Kim A. and ongoing difficulty with the water in West Virginia.
• Joys: Four days past the midwinter point, 19 minutes of daylight since the winter solstice, sunshine, and dance invitational (Laura on the dance team – high kick team and jazz team did well).

Schedule

• Jan. 19 @ 9:15 a.m. Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation
• Jan. 20 – February Encounter Deadline
• Jan. 22 @ 6:00 p.m. – Potluck Supper; 7:00 p.m. Annual Meeting
• Jan. 26 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:00 p.m. Confirmation

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Ice is treacherous, Sue’s Mom is in hospital, Sue’s grand nephew starting chemo (brain tumor), Terry’s nephew (Justin), North Korea and China, leadership of North Korea and its growing isolation, people of West Virginia (chemical contaminants to water), and three grandchildren growing up in Colorado (keep their faith strong).
• Joys: Dinner At Your Door (all the drivers this week (joy to be doing it this week instead of last week).

Schedule

• Jan. 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation
• Jan. 15 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• Jan. 19 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

Announcements:

• The Annual Meeting date is January 22. Get your reports into the office by January 13. Thank you.

Schedule

• Jan. 5 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion
• Jan. 8 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir; 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
• Jan. 9 @ 7:00 p.m. Circle of Stones at Sharon Anderson’s
• Jan. 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 6:30 p.m. – Confirmation

Announcements

• Please complete the Pastor Performance Review forms and return them to Rob Ator NOW.
• The Annual Meeting date listed in the January Encounter is incorrect. It should have read January 22.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Ilene Wolkow, everyone traveling, families and people struggling with depression and addiction and people who are homeless.
• Joys: Todd, Lisa and Tannika with the Hiebs, Ali, Janie and Rob singing, music of the season, Monday with the School Choir, joy of Christmas, caroling Monday night, Joan’s talents and her generosity with it, Peggy’s Christmas cookies, and generosity of people to help when asked.

Schedule

• Dec. 22 @ 9:15 a.m. Worship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. Confirmation, Deadline for Jan. Encounter
• Dec. 24 @ 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
• Dec. 25 – Merry Christmas
• Dec. 29 @ 9:30 a.m. Worship

Announcement

• Please complete the Pastor Performance Review forms and return them to Rob Ator by January 3, 2014.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Dennis Faborg, Diane Beninga at home recovering from hip surgery, all those affected by senseless violence, homeless shelters stretched beyond capacity, and people dealing with addiction and depression.
• Joys: New door is in, JoAnn spending time with Pearl, Caroling Wednesday night, six baptisms in Montevideo today, Stukels’ new grandchild, (Noelle Emily) and Spencer’s joy to be ice fishing.