Newsletter of Archer United Methodist Church

APRIL 2014- Volume 4

Alive, Alive, Alive forevermore

These are the words of a familiar chorus heard around Easter. But, they are meaningless, unless we finish
the thought-My Jesus is alive! We celebrate the Living Christ
...Not just on Easter-we celebrate the Living Christ every time we gather to worship -lifting up the glorious name
of our Lord and Savior. Praying over Joys and Concerns, we remember that Jesus is alive praying for us, and
with us.
...Not just on Easter-we celebrate the Living Christ every time we spend time together around Gods Word. In Bible Studies. In Vacation Bible School. In Sunday School. We discover the living Christ as he comes alive to us in
the Bible.
...Not just on Easter-we celebrate the Living Christ every time we reach out to meet the needs of others. Through
special offerings (like joyful noise, Christmas Eve, etc.). Through providing materials needed for others-shoes for
Soles for Souls; health, layette, and birthing kits for many, and many other ways. We discover the living Christ as
we reach out to his children around the world.
But...what would this community miss if we were not here? I believe that the presence of Christ is more real, more
alive because you are here-living out your faith in meaningful ways. That is what the church is all about. May we
commit ourselves to following the Living Christ wherever he leads.
Whenever there is a specific financial need, you come through. Thank You. And thank you for allowing me to be
your pastor, and I look forward to the blessings God has in store for us-as we allow the Living Christ to live in
and through us!
~Pastor Cory

Holy Week Activities:

Palm Sunday, March 29th:

9:00am UCP Worship
9:15am Archer Lenten Study
10:30am Archer Worship
6:00pm Lenten Pot-luck at Archer Reformed Church
Wednesday, April 1st:
7:00am Lenten Breakfasts at UCP & Archer
Maundy Thursday, April 2nd:
7:00pm Worship at Archer UMC, everyone is invited to come
Good Friday, April 3rd:
Noon Primghar Ecumenical Service at the Catholic Church
7:00pm Worship at Archer Reformed Church

APRIL
FELLOWSHIP
5th: Keith & Kathy Landhuis
12th: Richar d & Mir iam Ludeke
19th: Dave & Opal Finley
26th: Alvin & Sadie Stor m

Easter, April 5th :

7:30am Sunrise Service at Archer UMC Breakfast Following
9:00am UCP Worship Service
10:30am. Archer UMC Worship Service

APRIL
GREETERS
LITURGISTS

5th: Betty J ohnson

Dudley McDowell
12th: Ver non & Vione Nieuwenhuis J ane Schwar tz
19th: J im & Pam Thor nton
Jim Thornton
26th:Shir ley Thor nton
Richard Ludeke

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MON

TUES

WWW
Schedule

Sunday
Schedule
5:30 pm WWW 9:00 am UCP
Music
Worship
5:45 pm Dinner
9:30 am Archer
6:15 pm Classes
Sunday School
7:00 pm Wor10:30 am Archer
ship
UMC Worship

WED

THURS

FRI

SAT

1
2
7:00 am Primghar 7:00 pm Maundy
& Archer Lenten
Thursday Service
Breakfasts
at Archer UMC
1:30 pm Archer
UMW
4:00 pm Confirmation
WWW

3
4
Pastor Corys
Day Off
Noon Ecumenical
Worship Service
at Catholic
Church

8
2:00 pm UCW
4:00 Confirmation
WWW

10

5 Easter
6
7:30 am Sunrise
Service Breakfast Following
9:00 am UCP
Worship
10:30 am UMC
Worship

12
3:00 pm VBS
Meeting at UCP

13

14

15
16
4:00 pm Confirmation
WWW

17

19
Archer Board
meeting after
worship
7:00 pm UCP
Administrative
Council Mtg.

20

21

22
2:00 pm Faith Circle
4:00 Confirmation
WWW

23

24
25
9:00 am Newslet- Sohn/Gesink
ter Assembly
Wedding
Pastor Corys
Day off

26
Children &
Youth Sunday
Brunch
10:00 am. to
12:30 pm

27

28
29
7:00 pm Even- 4:00pm Confirmaing Circle
tion
Last WWW

30

7:30 pm Joint
PPR Meeting at
Archer UMC

11

Pastor Corys
Day off

18

APRIL USHERS
Keith & Steve Landhuis