Parish News

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015
Parish News is a weekly feature to help enhance our parish communications. The deadline to get material submitted is Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Call
the office at 515-996-2572 or e-mail your information to office@vmumc.com.
Joint Booneville / Van Meter Service
As our 40 years as a parish draw to a close, we
celebrate our time together in this special joint
worship service. Please stay to greet friends
during our fellowship time after worship.
FEBRUARY SERMON INFORMATION
(VM)
NEXT SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
COMMUNION
SERMON: “AUTHORITY DEMONS”
SCRIPTURE: MARK 1:21-28
Taco Lunch Next Sunday
Welcome Pastor Nathan Tabelisma
to Booneville UMC
Beginning February 1st, Booneville UMC will be
led by Pastor Nathan Tabelisma. Pastor Tabelisma
spent 40 years at the pulpit before his retirement,
and served at both the largest and smallest
churches in the Philippines during his service
there. His brother Emmanuel is
pastor at Maple Grove UMC.
Pastor Tabelisma is joined by his
wife Reby, whose musical talents
will be much appreciated when
our organist Alice is unavailable.
Reby has a previous connection
with our churches: she attended
undergraduate school with Pastor
Judith.
The C.I.A. Youth will be
hosting a Taco Lunch
on February 1st, right
after church. The
money raised from the free will
donation will go to support Animal
Lifeline of Iowa, a special-needs,
no-kill animal shelter.
We will also be accepting
donations for the animals on
this day. We need cat/dog
food, treats, toys, bedding, puppy pads
and monetary donations to cover the vet
bills. These items should be in new or
like new condition. See
Crystal with any questions.
Thank you for your
support.
Thanks to Our Photographers (VM/BV)
Family Game Night (VM)
We appreciate the wonderful pictures provided by
our photographers. In particular, thanks to Margo
Suckow for capturing moments from the Christmas
Eve candlelight services and for pictures of our
new members; Stacy Peterson for Children’s
Christmas pictures; Beth Keyt for the lovely
picture of the VM church in fall
which will be used on our web
site; and Chris Bertelson for all
the pictures he both took and
wangled from others.
We are having a Family Game Night
at the church on February 22nd from
5-8 PM. Bring a dish to share. Invite a
family you know from the neighborhood. Come for games or just good
conversation.
Exercise Your Faith (VM)
Do your heart and body some good: Come
tomorrow to the Exercise Your
Faith group’s weekly meeting for
some exercise and encouragement in a relaxed atmosphere.
We meet in the overflow room
Monday afternoons at 2 PM.
Everyone is welcome.
Next Sunday
Worship Helpers for
February 1st
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Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper (VM)
Mark your calendars: Our annual Fat
Tuesday celebration is February 17th
from 5:30 - 7:00 with pancakes, fun,
and fellowship.
Janine & Alex Reames
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Communion:
Tim Champion
(tba)
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Liturgist: Stephanie Schultzen
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Power Point: Chris Reames
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Nursery: JoAnne Keltner
Dalton Monticue
Found: Diaper Bag, Santa Hat (VM)
Have you lost track of your child’s diaper bag? A
diaper bag was left behind in the nursery a
couple of weeks ago. A Santa
hat recently turned up under
a pew. Collect your lost
item at the church office.
Acolyte: Cross family
Ushers/Greeters:
Josh & Tami Cross
If you are unable to fulfill your worship duty,
you are responsible for finding a replacement.
Please notify the church office of the change.
Please Pray for…
(BV / VM)
Ron Carlson, Kathleen Gunzenhauser, Patty Lenius,
Chuck Keltner, Carolyn Myers (BV), Mary Snow, Anne Markham,
Dolores Johnson, Hazel Clark (BV), Dorthy Hubbard
Help keep our prayer list up to date.
Contact the church office with updates and requests.
The Carlsons are happy to report that Ron’s surgery went well.
Attention Booneville!
Booneville church members who would like to stay current
on Van Meter UMC activities are welcome to continue to
receive our Newsletter. Just contact the Van Meter church
office and let Shirlee know that you would like to stay on
the mailing list: office@vmumc.com or 996-9572 or
PO Box 149 or just drop a note on the office desk.
Farewell, Wayne Dunbar
Wayne Dunbar writes: My new address is
1203 West Jackson Circle
Broken Arrow, OK 74012-8408
My cell number is
(515) 344-7228
Thanks for everything. It has been a pleasure.
Staying in Touch
Worship Times: BV 9:00 AM VM 10:45 AM
Sunday School : BV 10:00 AM VM 9:30 AM
Calendar
This Week
Sun., Jan 25
Booneville Charge Conference
9:00 AM
Adult Discussion Group / Parent Discussion Group (VM) 9:30 AM
Sunday School (VM)
9:30 AM
Joint Service at Van Meter (BV/VM)
10:45 AM
Communion
Mon., Jan. 26
Exercise Your Faith
Wed., Jan 28
CIA Youth Group
Chancel Choir
Sat., Jan 31
Girl Scouts
2:00 PM
6-7:30 PM
7:30 PM
1:00 PM
Next Week
Sun., Feb. 1
Communion
Adult Discussion Group / Parent Discussion Group (VM) 9:30 AM
Sunday School (VM) / Sunday School (BV)
9:30 AM /10:00 AM
Taco Lunch (VM)
noon
Mon., Feb. 2
Groundhog Day
Bidwell Work Day (VM)
Exercise Your Faith
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
Wed., Feb. 4
CIA Youth Group
Chancel Choir
6-7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Thurs., Feb. 5
SAM potluck luncheon
Prayer Shawl (hosted by Margo Suckow)
11:30 AM
7:00 PM