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UPCOMING
EVENTS FOR YOUR CALENDAR……
Tuesday, March 2 7 pm “40 Days of Love” Bible Study”
Wednesday, March 3 4-5 pm – Confirmation
6 pm – Prayer Band
Sunday, March 7 Regular Worship Schedule
Holy Communion
3 pm – “Gallery of Tables
at Sacred Heart
5 pm –Community Crooners
Tuesday, March 9 7 pm – “40 Days of Love”
Bible Study
Wed., March 10 4-5 pm – Confirmation
6 pm – Prayer Band
7 pm – Worship Comm.
Saturday, March 13 9 am. – UMW
Sun., Mar. 14 Regular Worship Schedule
5 pm – Comm. Crooners
Monday-Friday,
March 15-19 Meals on Wheels
Tues., March 16 7 pm – Bible Study
Wed., March 17 4-5 pm – Confirmation
6 pm – Prayer Band
7 pm – Trustees & Ch.
Ed. Meetings
7:30 pm – Finance &
Outreach Meetings
8 pm – Admin. Council
Friday-Sunday, March 19-21 UMYF Urban Plunge in Des Moines
Saturday, Mar. 20 4 pm -“A Night of
Romance” Dinner &
Fireproof Your Mariage Series
Sun., Mar. 21 Regular Worship Schedule
5 pm – Comm. Crooners
Tuesday, March 23 7 pm – Bible Study
Wed., March 24 3-9:30 pm – Olin Mills
Pictures for Directory
4-5 pm – Confirmation
6 pm – Prayer Band
7 pm – “Fireproof Your
Marriage” Study
Sun., Mar. 28 Regular Worship Schedule
4 pm – “Fireproof Session”
Community Crooners Easter Cantata
Tues., Mar. 30 7 pm – “40 Days of Love”
Bible Study
Wed., Mar. 31 7 pm – “Fireproof Session”
March Schedule for Ushers, Greeters, & Acolytes:
Acolytes: Greeters: Liturgists
March 7 Anthoney Bainbridge, Aaron Cuthrell Steve & Barb Determan
March 14 Kyle Mentzer, Ryan Garthoff Neil & Anita Mason Mary Fuhs
March 21 Ryan Cougill, Tyler Ehrp Dennis & Robin Wissink Family Barb Determan
March 28 Alexis Corrin, Paige Hill Jay & Pennie Irwin Family Jan Mason
USHER FOR MARCH: RANDY GALVIN
EARLY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WOMEN'S DIVISION
The United Methodist Women will meet on
Saturday, March 13th, at 9:00 a.m. Jan Mason will present
the program entitled, “Easter.” Mission Moment/Prayer Calendar devotion
will be given by Kristi Bihrer. Hostesses are Deb Galvin and Dawn Freese.
Due to inclement weather, attendance at our Pledge
Service Meeting in February was sparse. We look forward to a nicer day and
fellowship together in March!
The 2010 UMW Northwest Iowa District Mission
Education Event will be held on Monday, March 15, from 9:15 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. at the Aurelia UMC. The theme of the event is “Native American
Survival,” and the major presenters will be from the Rosebud Reservation in
South Dakota. Please let Mary Lou Steele know if you would like to attend.
(Snow date is March 22)
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Our Work:
Women have always been active in the work of the Early United Methodist Church. Their work has been well organized and developed, and there has been a great interest in missions. Organizations have been formed to meet the needs of the church throughout the years, and many capable ladies have served as president and have taken other offices in the local society as well as on district and conference levels.
History: The Woman's Society of Christian Service was organized in 1940. The three active organizations of the church, Ladies Aid Society, Foreign Missionary Society and Home Missionary Society, were combined into one society. A Wesleyan Service Guild was organized in 1941 under the sponsorship of the W.S.C.S. The Guild was an organization for the business and professional women of the community and was an active organization for about seven years. During the mid-70's, the unification of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church brought about a reorganization and name change for the women's organization. It is now called the United Methodist Women (U.M.W.) of the Early United Methodist Church. There are 40 members of the local unit.
Activities: During the year the dedicated members of the UMW host a Soup Luncheon, a Women's Brunch, and their Annual Christmas Capers. They respond to human need through action and reflection during times that the parishioners are in need by serving funeral lunches and dinners. Mission studies are an important part of their program, and they continue to participate in mission giving by supporting The Ingathering, Shesler Hall, Bidwell Riverside, Hawthorne Hill, and local community projects.
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 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
COMMUNITY
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2009
JULY 12-16TH, 2009
Vacation Bible School started on Sunday, July 12th and ran through Thursday,
July 16th in Early. The United Methodist Church hosted the VBS with the help
of many volunteers from the community. The Directors of the program this
year were Jeanette Weber and Marge Cuthrell, both from early.
The program was great fun for all the children as they went to camp E.D.G.E.
The children started the night with songs and stories which Jeanette and
Marge told and they also had help from their friend Sparks (a puppet). The
children would then break up into groups and travel to different camps and
learn about God. One Camp group went to "Galilee" with the help of Mr. &
Mrs. Bihrers. Another camp was the "Upper Room" with Brian Pickhinke and
Bill Cougill helping out. One group also went to The Promise Land with the
help from Tami Hoeppner. Another group of campers got to go to Bethlehem
with the help from Robin Wissink and a compass. Another Group of very small
campers found their way all over with their guide Gen Hill. The night didn't
end there as the campers made crafts and had snacks. A couple of young
campers were asked what they learned at camp and they said, "God Loves You!"
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special thank you to all who helped in any way with Vacation Bible School,
July 12-16, 2009. Camp E.D.G.E. was an extreme adventure camp taking kids
on exciting Bible treks to experience and discover God everywhere, every
day. Donations for the local Food Pantry were collected and will be
distributed.
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