News and Notes for Sunday May1, 2011

Bible Stick Update: Five white Bible sticks were purchased to go directly to Jim Helms in Iraq. An additional $405.00 was sent to Faith Comes By Hearing for the purchase of the black Bible Sticks that will be distributed to chaplains in the armed forces for dispersal to the troops. Another donation of $50 was recently received and will be sent along. The original sample Bible Stick that was received from the organization will be in the church office and may be borrowed by congregational members. Please talk to Deb during office hours if you would like to borrow it.

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Apr. 2 Mark Sweet; Apr. 6 Kaelyn Crawford, Dorothy Herke.

Celebrating An Anniversary This Coming Week: Ron & Christina Wightman.

We Thank the 232 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend. April offerings totaled $13,802.87; April needed: 12,787.92. Jan thru April Budget Needs: $54,348.66; Jan thru April received: $47,776.77.

Those Who Serve Today, May 1, 2011:

• Minister: Pastor Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Dick Kling, Dave Pinney.
• Altar Assistant: Paul Vossler.
• Altar Guild: Betty Havens, Kay Mcculloch.
• Acolytes: Barry & Shelly Dunne.
• Lay Reader: Rich Shear.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, May 8, 2011:

• Ushers: Duane Cornish, Dick Kling, Dave Pinney.
• Altar Assistant: Paul Vossler.
• Altar Guild: Betty Havens, Kay Mcculloch
• Acolytes: Dave & Jane Pinney.
• Lay Reader: Carol English.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, May 8, 2011:

• Acts 2:14A, 36-41.
• 1 Peter 1:17-25.
• St. Luke 24:13-35.