Baptism & Confirmation and Picnic Sunday was a great success! God blessed us with the sun

shining and no rain! Below is a few pictures of the day and more on the second page.

Baptism & Confirmation and Picnic Sunday was a great success! God blessed us with the sun

shining and no rain!

Pray for the latest Professing Faith members of Hope UMC.

Zach Bennett, parent Lisa Bennett, Abbie Minkler, parents Allan Jr. & Cathy Minkler, Katie Long, parents Mike & Tiffany Long, Madi Moller, parents Doug & Michelle Ferguson, and Hunter Grothaus, parents David & Tracy Grothaus. Also thank you to the mentors who nurtured these young people, Candace Larson, Wayne Hulsebus, Lori Baade, Linda Ferguson, Carol Hallman and Pastor Kris Frank.

VBS NEWS 2019

What a great VBS Day Camp week!!!!! We had 61 campers and teen helpers throughout the week! The Ingham Okoboji Team was wonderful and did a great job helping us to PRESS ON and depend on God through songs, games, skits, stories, and art projects. Also, throughout the week, the kids brought in monetary donations to send to The United Methodist Church in Hornick, IA. During the spring floods, they lost everything in their church basement, including all of the materials they use for their Kids Club Program. Our day campers (with a little help from their parents and our generous congregation) were able to raise over $300 to help them purchase what they need to start their program back up !!! Such a great way to share God's love with others! We ended our fun week on Thursday night with a Summit Supper Celebration, which included a hot dog supper (we served 100 ), a wonderful program, and some messy fun with whipped cream! Lots of fun was had by all!!! All of this could not be possible without the help of SO many who were willing to share their time, donations, and prayers. Thank you to all who helped in any way. We would like to especially thank Tim and Elaine Cook for once again opening their home and hearts to Evan, Kendra, Zoe, Kirsten, and Andrea, the Ingham Okoboji Team. Also, thank you to Elaine and Margaret Nomann for their behind the scenes computer expertise and for creating our pow-er point for the program Thursday night that highlighted our great week!!!. Finally, a big thank you to Beth Wiemers, for sharing her creative gifts and painting such beautiful de cor for us....it truly added to the fun for our week!! We are so blessed to have a church family that supports VBS in so many ways each year!!! The Education Team

VBS NEWS 2019

COUNSELORS FOR OUR MOUNTAINTOP WEEK! Evan, Kirsten, Andréa, Kendra, & Zoë

VBS NEWS 2019

Our very own waterfall in Fellowship Hall!

VBS NEWS 2019

Monday Registration

and Kitchen helpers

Special thanks to the Education Team - Moira, Lori, Angie, Tracy, Heidi, Nicki, and Megan -

for the hours of work making sure everything was perfect for the week!

Have a movie night courtesy of HUMC library!

DVDs available for check out in the library include:

Fireproof

Courageous

Dolphin Tale

Soul Surfer

These selections will be available for checkout in the

Book Nook during the month of July.

And for an “old school” experience, we

have a variety of VCR tapes as well , available

for checkout in the library!!

FREE SATURDAY SUPPER

Saturday - July 20, 2019

Serving from 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Pocahontas Center

There will be many opportunities to help prepare, serve and clean-up.

***SAVE THE DATE***

Next Mobile Pantry

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

need help at 11:15 am and again

at 4:15 pm

Distribution 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

At the Expo Center - Pocahontas, IA

UMW July Notes

Bible Verse - "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord,

my rock and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14 NRSV

Calendar reminders:

July 11- Executive Committee - 1:30 pm, Friendship Room July 21-23 Mission u, (School of Christian Mission) - Marshalltown

Potato Bake Fundraiser Sunday, July 14, 2019

Baked Potato Bar after worship at the Pocahontas Center

Heifer Project Freewill Donation

Sponsored by the Mission Team

Heifer International has provided needy families around the world with livestock ranging from water buffalo to bees as a stepping stone to self-sufficiency.

Bernice Hiatt's new permanent home address starting July 1, 2019

The Meadows Assisted Living

% Bernice Hiatt

1302 South Main Apt # 21

Clarion, IA 50525

Volunteers

The Congregate Meals in Pocahontas are in need of volunteers. Only takes about 45 minutes plus you could eat with us. We also need a person to deliver meals in Rolfe. This person is paid mileage and could eat lunch free. Please call Hinde Center 335-3937 or come in.

THANK YOU FROM

MIDWEST MISSION DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Thank you for partnering with Midwest Mission to

transform the resources of God’s people into humanitarian relief.

In 2018, your generosity resulted in 27 International and 199 Domestic Shipments worth $5,036,448. Thank you for showing God’s love in a practical way around the world and around the corner.

THANK YOU FROM YOUR MISSION TEAM

Hope United Methodist Church delivered to Annual Conference:

16 Cleaning Kits

24 Personal Dignity Kits

35 School Bags

17 Sweaters

Thank You to Hope UMC From Global Ministries missionaries, THANK YOU for your financial support to fulfill

the mission of the Church. Through your financial support you are serving with a vital

network of interactive relationships in more than 60 countries around the world.

Nearly 400 Methodist missionaries engaging in a range of activities and professions as

educators, congregational and leadership developers, regional coordinators for UMCOR,

agriculturalists, health coordinators, doctors and pastors.

Thank You to Hope UMC From Midwest Mission THANK YOU for your generous donation of various items.

Each donation is a blessing God uses to bless you and others.

Your donation will leave Midwest Mission and be a practical example of God's love

in the world to the "least of these".

Please keep Midwest Mission in your prayers as we are praying for you.

40TH ANNUAL MISSION INGATHERING 2019

It seems impossible that we are already thinking ahead to Ingathering – we just finished assembling kits for Annual Conference. Of course, these kits aren’t due until mid-October but you will want to take advantage of the school supplies sales that will be starting soon.

Hope UMC will be sending Hygiene Kits and Student School Kits.

Note: there are changes so please read carefully.

Hygiene Kits:

1 new hand towel (15”x25” up to 17”x27”)

1 new washcloth

1 large sturdy comb (can find at Target and Walmart

-- correct type not available at Dollar General

1 toenail or fingernail clipper

1 bath-sized bar of soap in wrapper. No Ivory or

Jergens

1 new adult size toothbrush in original sealed wrapper

10 adhesive bandages (3/4” x 3”)

Place items in a 1-gallon re-sealable bag

$2 for shipping. Give to Margaret in the office

*No need to include $1 for toothpaste – purchase will be taken care of by the

distribution center.

For Student Kits see next page

Do you have Bibles at home not being used?

Mary Turner collects these and sends these to TORM

(Times of refreshing ministries) who in turn sends them to

people who need them desperately. Please bring in your

unused bibles and place them on the table at the east end

of the Fellowship Hall and she will pick them up.

Thank you for all your help!

Do you have an interest in audio-visual as it pertains to

worship?

No particular skills required.

Please contact Pastor Kris.

This is for both worship centers.

Student School Kit:

3 notebooks – 1 subject spiral 1 pencil eraser 2” or larger

(8”x 10 1/2 “) 1 pencil sharpener

1 pr. of student round tip scissors 1 box of 12 colored pencils

1 12-inch ruler with metric 1 box of 24 crayons

NEW ITEM

6 unsharpened pencils Place items in one-handle bag.

These will be available later.

$2 shipping. Give to Margaret in the office.

Upper Des Moines Back to School Program is in full swing. They are asking for our help with a donation to purchase the supplies of socks, or donate school supplies and

packages of new socks. They need supplies of colored two pocket folders, washable markers, pink erasers, dry erase markers, spiral notebooks, (wide lined and college),

wide lined loose leaf paper, glue sticks, Elmer glue, rulers, zipper pencil cases, red pens, blue pens, black pens, pencils, crayons, highlighters, kids scissors and colored pencils.

June 1st through July 30th income Eligible Families can apply at: UDMO Outreach office

406 NW 7th St, Pocahontas, IA Open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8:30am - noon and 12:30pm - 4:00pm

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS for July †

8:30 Service - Havelock Center

Liturgists:

July 7, Audrey Simonson

July 14, Volunteer

July 21, Volunteer

July 28, Vicki Kerns

10:30 Service - Pocahontas Center

Communion: July 7, Don & Linda Ferguson

Liturgists:

July 7, Don McLain

July 14, Tim Cook

July 21, Pam Radig

July 28, Brian Blomker

July Acolytes: Jacob Ferguson and Caleb Freeburg

July & August Ushers: * Volunteers

July Greeters: North: Ginger Ernst South: Carol McCurdy East: Volunteer

Fellowship:

July 7, (H) Bruce & Judy Boysen (P) John & Martie Nedved

July 14, (H) Roger & Audrey Simonson (P) Steve & Moira Hopkins

July 21, (H) Brad & Linda Arnold (P) Bruce & Carolyn Wheatley

July 28, (H) Vicki Kerns (P) Judy Pursley

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8:30 Havelock 10:30 Pocahontas

8 9 10 Outreach - 5:00pm

11 Ladies Executive Committee - 1:30pm Friendship Rm

12 13

14 8:30 Havelock 10:30 Pocahontas

15 16 17 18

19 20 Free Supper - 5:00pm

21 8:30 Havelock 10:30 Pocahontas Manor Service 1:30pm Mission U, Marshalltown

22 23 Newsletter Articles Due

24 25 26 27

28 8:30 Havelock 10:30 Pocahontas

29 30 31 Mobile Food Pantry - 4:30pm Boiler Inspection - 1:00pm

Hope Happenings July 2019