Schedule

• June 30 @ 5:30 p.m. – Potluck Supper at Mooneys; 6:30 p.m. – Worship Service at Mooneys
• July 7 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Many thanks to Bryan and Peggy Mooney for hosting the potluck supper and worship service at their home on June 30.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Tom McGarthwaite, Jeff VanOverbeke, Darrell (Terry’s cousin), Steve O’Neal family, floods in India, Syria, and Dr. Rillo and family in the death of his father.
• Joys: Weather during Western Fest was just great, Peggy had a good time with friends at Annual Meeting, drought broken, quality of care in Granite Falls by response team and Conference special meeting.

Schedule

• June 23 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• June 30 @ 5:30 p.m. – Joint potluck at Bryan and Peggy’s home followed by worship at 6:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass and lawn chairs.

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jeremy’s dad’s ongoing battle with COPD, Tom McGarthwaite, and Pearl’s health
• Joys: Pearl is with us at church and her ongoing recovery, Deb’s happy to be here with the Anderson, Ator family members with us, Ali’s recital, the sun is shining brightly, Pearl says thanks for the well wishes, and Happy Father’s Day!

Schedule

• June 16 @ 9:15 p.m. – Worship
• June 17 – Encounter Deadline for July
• June 23 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Rich and Karen S-D are asking for prayers through hard times and thankful for support received, Tom M., Terry’s cousin (Darrell), Steve O’Neil family and Syria and region.
• Joys: Clouds finally produced rain and members willing to take on services.

Minnesota Conceference Moderator Spencer K. and Conference Minister Rev. Dr. Karen Smith Sellers at the 51st Annual Meeting

Spencer K., Peggy K., Sharon A., and Dick A. at the 51st Annual Meeting

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Schedule

• June 9 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship
• June 12 @ 7:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
• June 16 @ 9:15 p.m. – Worship

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Tom McGarthwaite, Daryl, Steve O’Neil family, storms, floods, tornados and wars throughout our nation and world, and Syria violence destabilizing whole region.
• Joys: Sun, Commencement here, Marv Lucas home with his family and progressing nicely, and meeting niece’s daughter from Ethiopia.

Schedule:

• May 19 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship Service of Song & Sunday School, Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering
• May 20 – Deadline for June Encounter
• May 23 @ 9:30 a.m. – Bible Study
• May 26 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship & Sunday School
• June 4 @ 5:15 p.m. – Worship & Membership Meeting

Announcements:

• Special thanks to the choir today for their beautiful music!
• Following the worship service at Montevideo today, the Granite Falls UCC Choir and everyone – members and friends of the Granite Falls UCC – are invited to share in the fellowship time downstairs and have a piece of cake as Dick and Mary Fylling celebrate their 25th wedding Anniversary.
• Congratulations to YME graduates Nick Anderson and Melissa Bardwell.

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Pearl Lenzen and the health issues, Tom McGarthwaite, Marv Lucas, Bill Reese, Steve O’Neal family, Terry’s cousin Darryl, and 400 parts per million of CO2 in the atmosphere.
• Joys: Mothers; great day yesterday at Leroy’s birthday; Steven K. graduated from college; the puppies are going to new homes today; Pearl’s family here for the weekend; Bill is back; sunshine (no snow here this week!), and babbies and toddlers in church

Schedule
May 12 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship & Sunday School, Mother’s Day

May 15 @ 5:00 p.m. – Highway Clean Up, 6:00 p.m. – Last Choir Practice

May 16 @ 9:30 a.m. – Bible Study

May 18 @ 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. All Church Clean Up Day, Hot Dogs and Hamburgers at Noon

May 19 @ 9:15 a.m. – Service of Song

Announcements

• Dinner At Your Door will be for the week of May 12-18.
• Following the worship service at Montevideo on Sunday, May 19, the Granite Falls UCC Choir and everyone – members and friends of the Granite Falls UCC – are invited to share in the fellowship time downstairs and have a piece of “imported cake” as Dick and Mary Fylling celebrate their 25th wedding Anniversary.
• Granite Falls UCC will recognize graduates Nick Anderson and Melissa Bardwell at its worship service on May 19.

Joys and Concerns:

• Concerns: Steve O’Neil family, Cousin Darrel, family of Larry Petersen, 400 Bangladesh dead and many more injured and missing in a building collapse, and Tom McGarthwaite,
• Joys: Visitors this morning and warmth is coming back.

Schedule

• Mar. 17 @ 9:15 a.m. – Worship Service; @ 10:30 a.m. – Council Meeting
• Mar. 18 – Encounter News Due in Office
• Mar. 20 @ 6:00 p.m. – Choir; @ 7:00 p.m. – Lenten Worship
• Mar. 22 @ 9:30 a.m. – Bible Study
• Mar. 24 @ 9:15 a.m. – Palm Sunday Worship Service; @ 10:30 a.m. – Palm Sunday Brunch

Announcements

• Today Granite Go Getters 4-H Club is serving Dad’s Belgian Waffles from 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at MN West Campus.
• Our church will be serving Dinner At Your Door March 31-April 6.

Joys & Concerns

• Concerns: Sue’s sister-in-law (Noelle), Marlene Jensen and family of Meagan Siemieniewski who was killed in Friday’s accident.
• Joys: Katie’s here, support for Gaffaneys from our church, visitors (Jess, Lindsay, Jeremy) and moisture.