June 3, 2018 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Sunday  
June 3 8:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Adult Bible class
  11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion 
Monday  
June 4 6:00 pm Board of Elders
  7:00 pm Kingdom Workers
Tuesday  
June 5    
Wednesday  
June 6    
Thursday  
June 7    
Friday  
June 8    
Saturday  
June 9    
Sunday  
June 10 8:30 am Service of the Word
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Adult Bible Class/Education workshop
  11:00 am Service of the Word
  3:00 pm Color Wars at Inis Grove Park
  4:30 pm Color Wars food & fellowship

Announcements:

The Book to Know group will meet July 12, 7:00 pm at Gretchen Zitterich’s home to discuss “In the Presence of My Enemies” by Gracia Burnham.  Everyone is invited to read this book and join us for the discussion.

An Invitation to Join Our Congregation…  If you are not yet a member of our church, we would love for you to become one. If you are interested in learning more, please either speak with Pastor Jenks or check the “Desire to Join” box on the Care Card pad in your pew and be sure to include your address and phone number. Our next New Member Welcome Sunday will be coming up soon.

Beta Sigma Psi, the Lutheran fraternity at Iowa State, is looking for a house parent. This is a full-time position that includes housing. Applications are due June 15.  See details on the bulletin board.

Youth– It is time to think about attending Camp Okoboji this summer. Several youth are interested in attending and we would love to have more. See the display in the narthex for dates and more info. Do not let the cost deter you. Funds are available to help with the cost. Talk to Carla Murphy for more info.

Just a reminder, our LWML IA West District Convention at Okoboji is coming up. Get your reservations in soon ( $30 after May 14). Registration forms are on the bulletin board. See you all there June 28th thru 30th!

Do you like working with youth or want to try? The Board of Youth is looking for a few more people to serve on our committee for the 2018-19 term. are also still in search of a vice chair for that same term. If questions or interested, contact Carla Murphy!

There will be a brief meeting TODAY at noon in the Fellowship Hall to discuss Camp Okoboji. There is still time to register and attend if you have not already! We would love to have more youth attend and have funding available to help with registration costs. Come ask questions, get help with registration, discuss division of youth board camp funds, transportation needs if any, etc. If you cannot make this meeting, but are interested, please contact Carla Murphy.

VBS Volunteers Meeting Are you interested in helping with VBS? If so, we need you to “Strap on your life jacket and get ready for a rip-roaring river ride with Splash Canyon: God’s Promise on Life’s Wild Ride!” There will be an informational meeting on Tuesday, June 12 at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. We need group guides, Bible Story Tellers, a craft leader and helpers for all areas, set up and take down crews and more! Come learn more about VBS and how you can help in both big and small ways! For questions see Carla Murphy or Thomas Wilson.

10% of your bill at Texas Road House is donated back to the church on any Sunday when you bring the current Sunday bulletin and show it to the restaurant. This is an ongoing fundraiser for all youth projects.