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UMC Annual Conference June 7th10th

UCC Annual Meeting June 7th & 8th South OBrien Baccalaureate Services Wednesday May 15th 7:30pm SOS High SchoolPaullina

Newsletter of the United Church of Primghar

May, 2013 - Volume 5

Words!!
Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may your presence on your holy hill? Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. Psalm 15:1-3 New Living Translation In April I was reminded of a statement that I was told often when growing up by my mother. She would say Its not necessarily what you say, but how you say it that matters. I was reminded by this when I overheard a conversation. If people came and heard you talking to another person would they be turned-on or turned-off from the way we speak to each other? Words are very powerful, but so can our tone that we use (a lesson that I had to be reminded of a whole lot). So, when we have conversations with others, let them be out of love, speaking the truth from sincere hearts, and let our tone reflect that spirit. ~Pastor Cory

to Lewis & Clark in Sioux City to watch the Explorers. Ticket & Motor Coach transportation Only $15.oo Total, Call/Visit with Bill Kersting 712-363-1613

Community Vacation Bible School June 24th through June 27th 9:00am to 2:00pm At UCP

SOS Graduation Pizza Party Wednesday, May 1st 7:00pm Pizza Ranch

May Greeters South Door May 5th May 12th May 19th May 26th Donna Klinker, Fern Rosenboom, & Helen Dau Marlin Wittrock, & Steve Wittrock Don & Wanda Steffens Jeff & Phyllis Gillespie West Door Terry & Barb Morris Jim & Loretta Edwards Jim, Brandt, & Payton Steffens Earl & Marilyn Newman May Liturgists Bill Kersting Donna Dawson Emily Waund

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May Ushers Gordon & Ruth Wittrock & Bobby McCauley Tracy & Jan Tjossem, & Brad McDowell Tracy & Jan Tjossem, & Brad McDowell Tracy & Jen Tjossem, & Brad McDowell

Vacation Bible School is fast approaching. It will be June 24th through June 27th, from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp will be leading it again this year. The theme is Remedy. It will held here at UCP. The cost will be $10 for K-5th grade with a family maximum cost of $25. We are in need of volunteers. Volunteers to be with the children, and some for the kitchen. Also, we need some host homes for those who are coming from Ingham Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp. Our day to cook is Monday, June 24th. Sign-up sheets are in the fellowship hall for all these areas!

The WWW Children decided that they wanted to buy a Llama and chicks for the Heifer Project! Thank you for generously giving your quarters to make this goal possible! A total of $170 was raised. Mission and Social Action is now gathering Layette Kits and Birthing Kits to send to Zimbabwe to Dr. & Mrs. Mefor. Information is in the fellowship hall.

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MAY NURSERY WORKERS Shirley Jones Joni & Victor Irwin Jen & Jordan Nieuwenhuis Ashley & Courtney Vander Pol

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May Acolyte Matthew Rohwer Courtney Vander Pol Bailey Tjossem Matthew Rohwer

Confirmation Sunday May 5th Mark your calendars now and plan to join us as we celebrate the addition of new members to our church family. This years confirmation class includes: Haley Bottjen & Payton Steffens.

MAY
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
4 Sharon Roos Mr. & Mrs. Cory Vander Pol Mr. & Mrs. Eric Irwin 6 Lauren Davis Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Johannsen 8 Darcy Gaudian Fritz, Doyle Wilson 11 Brad Wittrock, Aaron Fiddelke 12 Sheryl Wilson 15 Bryce Edwards 17 Mr. & Mrs. Bob Bonath 19 Judd Huffman 21 Karen Ginger 22 Randy Guetschow 23 Megan McCauley 24 Marian Ginger, Patrick Wubben, Brooklyn Edwards 25 Ron Johannsen, Kathy Miller, Cole Tjossem 26 Noah Harms 27 Phyllis Sampson 28 Walt Jeffers, Scott Wubben 29 Barb Craun 30 Orville Ginger, Emily Waund Larry Dau, Dr. & Mrs. Keith Houwen

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

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1 Camp Registration Due to church office 6:00pm MotherDaughter Banquet @ Archer U.M.C. 7:00pm SOS Graduation Pizza Party @ Pizza Ranch

THURS
2 10:00am SAG

FRI
3 Pastor Corys Day off

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COLLEGE GRADUATES
If you have a college student graduating this year, please call the office with details for publication in the June Newsletter. UCW will meet May 8th at 2p.m. Visit Love Inc., in Sheldon and have lunch at the Bakery in Sheldon. Faith Circle will meet May 22nd at 2 p.m. Hostess & Devotions Bea Posers Evening Circle will meet May 22nd at 7:00 p.m. Clara Blackwill present the Program with Devotions by Jane McDowell. Marilyn Newman will be the Hostess.

5 Confirmation, High School Senior Recognition, and Teacher Appreciation 12

7 5:00pm Mission & Social Action

8 2:00pm UCW @ Love Inc.

9 7:00pm Mens Prayer Group

10 Pastor Corys Day off

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Memorial Day May 27th

Communion Sunday 19 Pastor Cory on Vacation

13 Noon Pastor Cory @ H.C.I. Meeting in Sioux City 7:00pm Spiritual Concerns Meeting 20 Pastor Cory on Vacation

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15 7:30pm SOS Baccalaureate Services 7:30 Trustees UCP Pastor Cory on Vacation

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Summer Office Hours Begin June 6th New Hours are as follows: Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm Thursdays 8:00am-4:30pm

INCOME 2013 January $6,121.50 February $9,738.50 March $8,725.93 April 7th-21st-$9,571.32 Budget for 2013$132,745.39 Average Monthly Expenditure $11,062.12

21 22 Pastor Cory on 2:00pm Vacation Faith Circle 7:00pm Evening Circle

23 2:00pm Pastor Cory at Primghar Care Center 7:00pm Mens Prayer Group 7:00pm Parish Council 30

24 Pastor Corys Day off 9:00am Newsletter Assembly

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26 Memorial Dedication & Celebration

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31 Pastor Corys Day off

If you are aware of someone in need of a pastoral call, please inform Pastor Cory at the office, 957-4960 or her 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.