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Newsletter of the United Church of Primghar June, 2015 - Volume 6

As I think back over the years I have been here several memories come to mind, from worship experiences, to various womens programs, to confirmation classes, to WWW, to Mens Lenten Breakfasts, to Lords Harvests, and everything in between i.e. baptisms, marriages, funerals. For all of us these last eight years have been a time of growing and learning, of facing good times, and not so good times together. As my

time of being your pastor comes to an end I wish you well as a congregation, and that you may continue to face the fu-ture hopeful of what God can do and will do as long as you continually turn to Him. During times of transition, of re-ceiving a different pastor, it can also be a time of new beginnings. There is a story that I would like to share with you We were headed to what some might call the Great Cathedral, but it was too difficult to drive all the way there. As there was too much traffic, it was much easier to take public transportation after all it would just add to the experi-ence! So, we parked miles away from our destination, walked up the steps to the ticket machines, and didnt know ex-actly what we were doing, but have no fear, we saw others who were dressed in the same worshipful colors we were wearing. We could just follow them. As we neared the ticket machines, there was a greeter there to help us. She was quick and efficient, helping everyone as they arrived at the machines. Make a mistake-no problem. With a quick swipe of her fingers, she made the mistake go away. She didnt have time for small talk. Even though there were so many people she never lost her cool with all the mistakes being made that day. When we arrived at the Great Cathedral, I imagined this must have been what it was like in Jerusalem during great feast days in Bible times. Lots and lots of people. Beggars everywhere. People hawking their wares. It was a sight to see. We looked for a place to use the restroom outside the Great Cathedral, but to no avail. We would just have to take our chances at finding our way around inside. So, we approached one of the many entrances. Lo and behold, there was a greeter just outside the entrance. Seeing one in our midst was having a little bit of mobility trouble, he offered a wheel chair. It came, with another greeter who took that one everywhere they wanted to go-or at least as far as he could go with the wheel chair. The ushers were also prepared. Looking at my ticket (did I forget to say you have to have tickets for this Great Cathedral,) one usher pointed us to another, telling me he will help you, and he did. He even took me right to my seat. Throughout the day, the ushers and greeters were very helpful, kind, and patient-even when they had to clear some seats below us for the people with the right tickets. Of course, you know Im talking about our recent trip to Wrigley Field in Chicago. Just watching the hospitality was worth the price of admission, but it didnt hurt that the Cubs won that day. The next day, we went to the Science and Industry Museum, and then to Navy Pier to take a boat trip of Chica-go. At the museum they staff were mostly professional, but they just did their job. In their defense though, there were several hundred children and youth present from different schools. On our boat ride from Navy Pier that gave an archi-tecture tour of Chicago, the greeters and ushers again did their job, but there was nothing exceptional about it. One of the greeters even insisted on taking our picture, even though we told her we were not going to buy it. We thought we could save her and us time, but she insisted that everyone who came aboard had to have their picture taken. However, our guide was exceptional; but he had to make up for the rest of the staff. The one place that had us from the very beginning seemed to work the hardest to make our experience enjoya-ble. The two places that were extra on this trip, seemed to have too many people who were just going through the mo-tions. Why am I telling you this? Because it made me think about the experience of church and community. We can do everything right, even exceptional, during the worship, classes, or meetings; but the thing that many people will take away from attending our church for the first time will be how they are treated before and after the event for which they came. How welcoming are we? Do we go out of our way to help those who are visiting? Sometimes it makes all the difference in the world!

~God Bless, Pastor Cory

COMING IN JULY!

Vacation Bible School

July 13th through July 16th

9am to 2pm Preschool: 12:30-2pm

United Church of Primghar Program July 16th

If you are aware of someone in need of a pastoral call, please inform Pastor Cory at the office, 957-4960 or cell 404-788-4997. She would rather hear from multiple sources than from no one at all. In these times of privacy rights, hospitals and nursing homes may not divulge information relating to a resident or patient, so it is very important that members and/or their families let the Pastor know of all needs for pastoral care.

June Greeters South Door June 7th Leon & Marge Hunt June 14th Barb, Sarah & Matt Rohwer June 21st Earl & Marilyn Newman June 28th Shirley Fernstrum & Jan Gaudian

JUNE NURSERY WORKERS LITURGIST ACOLYTES 7th Shirley Jones Clara Black Camden Stevens 14th Barb Rohwer Brad McDowell Ashlyn Warnke 21st Shirley Fernstrum Mercedes Babb 28th Emily Waund Hunter Irwin

June Ushers 7th Benny Ebel, Mike Jones & Nell Kammerer 14th Tim & Jeanne Ebel & Nell Kammerer 21st Don & Wanda Steffens & Terry Wittrock 28th Don & Wanda Steffens & Terry Wittrock

Bridal Shower A shower will be held Saturday July 25th

from 9:3011:00 am in the fellowship hall for Brent McDowell and Robyn Postma.

Save the Dates! Ingathering wlll be November 7th

& The Lords Harvest will be November 21st.

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3 1:30 pm Archer UMW

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Iowa United Methodist Conference

UCC Annual Meeting

7 9:00 am Joint Worship Service at UCP

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Farewell for Pastor Cory & Allan

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14 Flag Day Warnke Baptism Archer Time Capsule Dedication

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Scholarships Due

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17 Pastor Cory Moves

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21 Fathers Day

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23 24 2:00 pm Faith Cir-cle

25 26 Newsletter Assembly

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Pastor Kris Mullen Arrives

SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT

JUNE BIRTHDAYS &

ANNIVERSARIES

1 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Wittrock 3 Joni Irwin 4 Joel Tewes 5 John Roos, Don Steffens, Darlene Sampson, Jaxsen Rieck Shelby Enger, Taryn Hintz Mr. & Mrs. Vern Wittrock 7 Ross Miller Mr. & Mrs. Sid Gustafson 8 Dale Reese, Pat Jeffers 9 Tanya Babb, Bubba Hintz 10 Luke Gillespie 12 Mr. & Mrs. Orville Ginger, Mr. & Mrs. Arlo Tewes 13 Mr. & Mrs. Darwin Gaudian, Mr. & Mrs. Leon Hunt 16 Aubrey Fiddelke 17 Sherri Wittrock, Benny Ebel, Ryan DeBerg 19 Lindsi Fulk 20 Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Nelson 22 Heather Watson 25 Cory Wittrock, Jean Dau 27 Marlene Klink, Jada Davis 28 Jennifer Fitzner, Mr. & Mrs. Brad McDowell 30 Shirley Jones, Jill DeBerg

UCW will meet June 10th at 2:00 pm. DevotionsDorothy Chambers ProgramClara Black. Faith Circle will meet June 24th at 2:00 pm. Devotions by Arlene Wittrock. Evening Circle-will not meet in June, July or

August.

INCOME 2015 January-$5,008.00 February-$6,002.50

March-$7,999.60 April-$10,666.61

May 3rd17th $4,337.00 Budget for 2015

$138,196.49 Average Monthly

Expenditure$11,516.37

VBS (Vacation

Bible School)

Dont forget to register. It is important that we have as many as possible to pre-register this year. The dates are July 13th through 16th from 9am to 2pm with lunch included. Preschool will be from 12:30 to 2pm. All will be held at the United Church of Primghar.

Also we are looking for vol-unteers, whether you can give a half day once during the week, or every day. Our day for lunch is Monday. See the sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall for items needed for the meal or to sign up to help with the meal.

Pastor Cory on Vacation May 28th June 3rd

Sundays 9:00 am UCP Worship 10:30 am Archer

UMC Worship

Iowa United Methodist Conference June 6th9th UCC Annual Meeting June 5th & 6th

COLLEGE GRADUATE Jill Eldridge graduated from South Dakota State University May 9th with a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in dietetics. She is employed by The Onion Company in Sioux Falls, SD Where she is a quality assurance specialist. They make Hot Stuff pizza.

Its not too early to start thinking about items for layette and birthing kits. Needed: Flannel, new cloth diapers & diaper pins or small infant sleepers. We can shop for you if you wish to give a monitory gift. If you would like to help sew blankets or sleepers con-tact the Mission & Outreach represent-atives. This year we are sending the kits to Nigeria.

Will you be in col-lege in the Fall? Dont forget to turn in your scholarship and loan infor-mation into the church office by June 15th!