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OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9-12, 1-3 SUNDAY Worship Service 9:00 A.M. Church School 10:30 a.m. SECOND TUESDAY Council 7:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY Night Live! 5:00 p.m. Comfort Weavers 6-8:00 P.M. Choir 7:15 p.m. LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH Comfortable Sunday - Cookie Fellowship - Lord’s Cupboard Sunday
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Mailed the 4th Wednesday of each month Deadline is the Sunday proceeding that Wednesday
Those who need or desire a pastoral visit to their homes, please contact the church office weekday mornings to arrange a visit. Pastor Tom: dsccmin@davisstreet.com Office Assistant: dscc@davisstreet.com
April 6 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116; 1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35
April 13 Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10
April 20 Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14
April 27 Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:8-20 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
… to the dedicated ladies who help with the newsletter. The Mission Action Committee would like to thank Pat Reiley, Glen Woten, Mike VanWinkle, Tyler Orman, Lynne Sandegren and Rick McFarland for helping with the limb pick up project. Thank you for you labor, time and use of your trucks.
Christian Education
News Deadlines Sunday Bulletin articles need to be to the church the preceding Thursday by 9:30. Newsletter article deadline is Sunday, once a month. The next newsletter deadline is Sunday, April 27th.
We offer our prayers for our members and friends: All of our military troops; those affected by hurricane’s, earthquakes, floods & tornados; Paul Matthew; Madelon Ross; Helen Houk (Carolyn Walker’s mother); John & Vera Golston; Mable Fleener; Lucille Addison; Ruth Dawson, Marilyn Sedore; Martha Smith; Elva Lou Warner; Lucille Hart; Ione Besco; Florence Pickrell.
If you find mistakes in this publication, please consider that they are there for a purpose. We publish something for everyone, and some people are always looking for mistakes! (Or a phone call to the church office could clear up an error.) Regional News
CWF News The 2008 Mother Daughter Banquet is Saturday, May 10, 6:30. Tickets are available from the group leaders and must be purchased by May 4th. $7.50 for an adult, $5.00 for a child.
Ecumenical Lord's Cupboard You can help the Ecumenical Lord’s Cupboard. They are always in need of the following items: tuna or canned meat, dry northern beans, instant potatoes, rice, peanut butter, jelly, pasta, toilet paper, bar soap, cereal, canned tomatoes, hamburger/tuna/chicken helper, pudding, jell-o, mac & cheese dinner, canned fruit, pork & beans, baked beans, juice, syrup, pancake mix, crackers, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, muffin mix, canned vegetables, soup, margarine, hamburger, hot dogs, chicken eggs, milk, bread.
In addition, monetary contributions help with the acquisition of the items the ELC cannot purchase at the Southern Iowa Food Bank. The ELC must purchase milk, eggs, meats, margarine, bread and a lot of other commodities not distributed at the Food Bank. Consequently, monetary donations are always appreciated.
Mail your contribution to: Ecumenical Lord’s Cupboard C/o First United Methodist Church 202 East Fourth Ottumwa IA 52501
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Sunday April 27th Disciples Consolidation Vote.
Cookie Fellowship Cookie Fellowship will follow worship on April 27th
Many opportunities wait for you to join in at Davis Street in all areas of Christian Education.
Adult Christian Education Opportunities There are many opportunities for adults to participate in a Sunday School Class on Sunday Morning. Win-a-Couple: Chet Sedore leads a Bible Study focused on the New International Version. Win-a-Couple meets in the Parlor, located in the south end of the main floor of the Christian Education Wing. Dorcas Circle is taught by Paul Matthew in the church library, which is just south of the sanctuary. This class studies from the Standard International Sunday School Lessons. Focus is lead by John Ross in the room across the hall from the church office, in the education wing. If you have a suggestion for a class topic, or would like to teach an adult class, please contact a member of the Christian Education Committee.
Got Soup? Please remember that DSCC continues to collect labels from Campbell products. This is a wonderful way to support Woodhaven. Please place your labels in the “soup can” in the narthex. .............................................................................................................................................................................
TOPS: 5:15-6:30 p.m. every Monday. TOPS: 8:30 a.m. every Friday.
Reminder: all use of the church building and property must be cleared through the office and placed on the master calendar.
Vacation Church School is scheduled for August 3rd through 7th. A Chi Rho Retreat Lock in is scheduled for August 1 beginning at 5:00 p.m. to August 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Live! If the Ottumwa Community Schools are canceled on a Wednesday, all Wednesday Night Live! activities and Chancel Choir will be canceled. Please listen to local radio stations or check our web page for further information.
Wednesday Night Live Schedule – 2008
SUNDAY, April 6 Youth bells play during worship 8:00 Chi-Rho bells ready to rehearse 8:20 Junior bells ready to rehearse Wednesday, April 9 Regular WNL Wednesday, April 16 Regular WNL Wednesday, April 23 Regular WNL SUNDAY, April 27 All Choirs sing8:15 Juniors robed and ready to rehearse 8:30 Cherubs robed and ready to rehearse Wednesday, April 30 End of the Year Party SUNDAY, May 4 Youth bells play during worship 8:00 Chi-Rho bells ready to rehearse 8:20 Junior bells ready to rehearse
CHI-RHO NEWS!!!!
CYF News
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