Schedule

• May 11 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship, Happy Mothers Day, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
• May 14 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir, 7:00 p.m. Council Meeting
• May 18 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship with Rev. Larry Pray, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. – Congregational Meeting for possible sale of parsonage.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Shirley Thom, Leroy and Ruby, Butch Schulte and all the people in Southern U.S. affected by floods and tornados.
• Joys: Art Extravaganza, Dick and Sharon’s Anniversary with cleaning the kitchen, church is clean inside and out, Confirmation today, Peggy’s Uncle Tom’s transplant surgery went well, Tom and daughter, DeAnn are doing well, great to see Dick in church, UCC taking stand against the State of North Carolina, Rev. Fylling’s opening prayer at CURE Banquet, and award for Upper Sioux (water quality).

Please see attached.

MAY ENCOUNTER PAGE 1.doc

MAY ENCOUNTER ROSALENE.doc

Schedule

• May 4 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion Confirmation, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• May 7 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• May 8 @ 7:00 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Pearl Lenzen’s
• May 11 @ 9:15 a.m. – Sunday Worship Mothers Day, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School

Announcements

• There will be a Confirmation Open House for Alison and Marissa today in the Montevideo church following their service. Please join them for a light lunch and cake in the basement.
• May 4 Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction for Addison Doyle – 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Granite Falls Lutheran Church.
• May 18 Special Meeting for possible sale of parsonage.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Rev. Fylling and Mary (dealing with illness), Andy and Caroline, LeRoy and Ruby Hieb, Audrey’s daughter (Cheryl and grandson, Jeff with health issues), about the escalation of sabers rattling in Ukraine, Dick and Sharon Anderson and family, Peggy’s Uncle Tom Leindecker is having a kidney transplant on Wednesday and daughter, DeAnn Prouty is the donor), friend of Jeremy’s undergoing surgeries.
• Joys: Dick is home and doing ok (thanks for the prayers!), congrats to Darrell on President’s Award, Jeremy joy of face time visit with 10 nieces, Prairie Arts Chorale performance Friday, rain and grass returning green.

Schedule

• April 20 @ 9:15 a.m. – Easter Sunday Worship
• April 21 – Encounter News due for May
• April 23 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir, 7:30 p.m. – Constitution Review Comm.
• April 27 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. – Highway Clean Up

Announcements

• You may take your plant home after the Easter service.
• April 26 Maynard Lutheran Women of the ELCA Quilt Show, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Free will offering. Lunch available.
• May 4 Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction for Addison Doyle, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Free will offering.
• May 18 Special Meeting for possible sale of parsonage.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Leroy and Ruby Hieb, ever eroding right to vote, and Florence Mill’s family (last stages of life).
• Joys: Spring (garlic), Peggy thanks Bryan for 29 years of marriage, Spencer and Peggy celebrate 30th Anniversary tomorrow.

Schedule

• April 13 @ 9:15 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. – Palm Sunday Brunch
• April 16 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir
• April 17 @ 7:00 p.m. – Joint Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Worship in GF
• April 20 @ 9:15 a.m. – Easter Sunday Worship

Announcements

• You may take your plant home after the Easter service.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Family of Bruce Smith, Sandy Torguson’s daughter (Kathy), Leroy and Ruby and people of Oso, WA.
• Joys: Sunshine, Janie’s niece Chloe (celebrates First Communion today), Spencer and Peggy visited family in Arizona, and Rich doing well (sober for 7 months).

Schedule

• April 6 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• April 9 @ 6:00 p.m. Lenten Supper, 6:30 p.m. Choir, 7:00 p.m. Worship, 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting
• April 10 @ 7:00 p.m. Circle of Stones at Sharon Anderson’s
• April 13 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship Palm Sunday, 10:15 a.m. – Palm Sunday Brunch
• April 17 7:00 p.m. Joint Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Worship in Granite Falls

Announcements

• Lenten worship service will be on Wednesday 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 TODAY. 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.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jeremy’s family (great uncle passed away), Leroy and Ruby Hieb, Ginny Olson, and Audrey’s brother (Wayne in serious condition).
• Joys: Beautiful weather/spring, and the celebration of Dick Anderson’s Mom’s 98th birthday. The altar flowers are from the funeral of Shirley Paulson.

Please see attached.

APRIL ENCOUNTER COMPLETE.doc

Schedule

• March 30 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship, One Great Hour of Sharing, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School
• April 2 @ 6:00 p.m. – Lenten Supper, 6:30 p.m. – Choir, 7:00 p.m. – Worship
• April 6 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship/Communion, 9:45 a.m. – Sunday School

Announcements

• Lenten worship services will be on Wednesdays in GF April 2 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

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Leroy and Ruby Hieb, Lee Johnson, Dave Marr family, Syria (government closing), oil spills in Texas & North Dakota, families of passengers and searchers, families of people caught up in mudslide in Washington.
• Joys: Competition from Toddlers, Make a Wish is sending Sue’s grandnephew to Disneyland to meet Sponge Bob Square Pants, Terry’s nephew is moving off meds and getting closer for qualifying for transplant list, Steve’s work on the front door of the church, safe travel back and forth to work for Jeremy and employees, and JoAnn is doing well, getting around with a cane and is a grandma again.