Schedule

• Sept. 21 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, “Pack the Pews Sunday”, 5-7 p.m. – Monte Spiritual Fun Night
• Sept. 22 – Deadline for October Encounter
• Sept. 24 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
• Sept. 28 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Announcements

• Enjoy Lifelong learning at GOLD College at SMSU. Classes start Sept 22 and run for 6 weeks. Info on back tables.
• St. Joseph Catholic Church Fall Festival flyer on back tables.
• Renville United Methodist Church Ham Dinner. Info on back tables.
• Camp G.K. Bear October 11. See Karen Schmidt-Dill for further information. This is designed for children, grades K-6, who have had a significant person in their life die. Info on back table.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Don VanKlompenburg, Sally Thoma is recovering at home, Wally Odegard is still at Rice in Willmar, Bob Slettedahl is in rehab center in Springfield, Liz Hankins (pain and might need more surgery), and people dealing with depression and anxiety.
• Joys: Joy to see Ruby back, Ruby’s joy of having a special, private nurse, beautiful weather, and joy of visiting with Bob S. in the rehab center.

Schedule:

• Sept. 14 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• Sept. 17 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
• Sept. 18 @ 5:00 p.m. – Car pool from UCC to Barb Gustafson’s for Circle of Stones
• Sept. 21 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship “Pack the Pews Sunday”

Announcements:

• Enjoy Lifelong learning at GOLD College at SMSU. Classes start Sept 22 and run for 6 weeks. Info on back tables.
• St. Joseph Catholic Church Fall Festival flyer on back tables.
• Chord-Ayres Concert and Supper. Info on back tables.
• Renville United Methodist Church Ham Dinner. Info on back tables.
• Camp G.K. Bear October 11. See Karen Schmidt-Dill for further information. This is designed for children, grades K-6, who have had a significant person in their life die. Info on back table.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Margaret Khali and the whole family on Don Sebring’s death, Jeremy’s Dad (ongoing battle with COPD), Liz Hankins (dealing with pain from back surgery), Bob Slettedahl (now in Springfield MN Care Center), Sally Thoma (recovering from knee surgery in GF Hospital), Ralph Helgeson (had bypass surgery and came through ok), Ruby Hieb’s recovery (at home), and people of the Middle East (Iraq, Iran, Gaza, Turkey).
• Joys: Ruby Hieb at home, choir is back, Sue’s parents’ paperwork for a move to assisted living is done and the move is planned in October, successful move for Dick’s Mom to Granite Ridge, Jeremy got to spend last week with family and friends. Rich is doing well and is currently living with Karen and he will be living in SD with his daughter. Pray for Rich and Karen.

Schedule

• Aug. 31 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• Sept. 7 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion
• Sept. 7 – Following Montevideo Worship, there will be a potluck dinner and pool party at Jane Myhre’s, 4554 368th Avenue.

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Rich Dill and Karen, Kathryn Thomas, Bob Slettedahl, Sally Thoma, Don Van Klompenburg, unrest throughout the world Ebola and its effects on the world, and Geri Baxter (Karen’s best friends’ sister).
• Joys: Vacation Bible School, answered prayer and rain settled the dust.

SEPTEMBER ENCOUNTER COMPLETE.doc

Schedule:

• Aug. 24 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• Aug. 25 – Encounter news due for Sept.
• Aug. 31 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Peggy’s friends who were in a car accident (Joe and Julie), all those with depression, Sue’s mom is in the hospital with mental illness, Jeremy’s father and mother’s health, and Bob Slettedahl is in ICU.
• Joys: Rain, Bob is keeping up the fight, community’s doctors party, and gathering for retirees,

Schedule

• Aug. 17 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 5:00 p.m. – Family Bible School
• Aug. 24 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Announcements

• Inter/multi-generational VBS in Granite 5-7:30 p.m. starting Sunday, August 17. Please call the Granite UCC church if you are coming on Sunday for supper. It is a fish fry!
• Granite Falls Family Bible School – Aug. 17, 18, & 19—5:00. Eat at 5:30 & followed by Bible Study, crafts, discussion and prayer.

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Bob Slettedahl, Vaughn Johnson (Barb Gustafson’s grandson), Iraqi people, Gaza and Israel, people who unexpectedly find themselves being single parents, Sally Thoma is having knee surgery on the 19th, and family of Brennan (died in kayaking accident).
• Joys: Rain, Jennifer’s birthday and Karen has Bob and Amber at the house with five dogs.

Schedule

• Aug. 10 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• Aug. 13 @ 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
• Aug. 14 @ 7:00 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Barb Gustafson’s
• Aug. 17 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, 5:00 p.m. – Vacation Bible School

Announcements

• Inter/multi-generational VBS in Granite 5-7:30 p.m. starting Sunday, August 17. Please call the Granite UCC church if you are coming on Sunday for supper. It is a fish fry!
• Granite Falls Family Bible School – Aug. 17, 18, & 19-5 p.m. Eat at 5:30 & followed by Bible Study crafts, discussion and prayer.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: People who struggle with COPD, Dick’s Mom as she moves to Granite Ridge, Jeremy’s father not healthy enough to come, Bob Slettedahl, Lee Johnson, Gaza and Israel!
• Joys: Babe and Sherry Gatchell’s 50th Anniversary, Jeremy’s birthday, and joy of beautiful mornings.

Please see attached.

AUGUST ENCOUNTER COMPLETE.doc