Iowa Conference of the UMC Ingathering
November 6, 2021
Yes, it seems like school was just dismissed for the summer, but the back-to-school sales for school supplies will begin already at the end of July!
We have many beautiful school bags on hand, thanks to our sewing gals, so the rest of us need to get busy filling them with school supplies!
UMCOR School Kit
3 notebooks – 1 subject spiral, 8” x 10 1/2”
1 ruler, 12 inches long with metric
1 box 24 crayons
1 pencil eraser, 2” or larger
1 pair of student round tip scissors
1 pencil sharpener 1”
6 unsharpened pencils
1 box of 12 colored pencils
UMCOR Personal Dignity Kit (PDK)
1 Bath Hand Towel
1 Bath Washcloth
1 Adult Tooth Brush – No multipacks
1 bar soap – 3-4 oz
1 Shampoo – 15-18 oz
1 Deodorant – 2-3 oz. sticks, roll on, or pump
If you would prefer to give cash or a check instead of shopping, a canister will be available on a table along the north wall of the Fellowship Hall. Checks may be made payable to the United Methodist Church, with “UMCOR Kits” written in the memo area.
Thank you in advance for your caring and sharing! God loves a cheerful giver!!
The purpose of Mission Ingathering is to show the love of Christ to the world’s people by ministering to their needs.
UMW’s Annual Fundraiser, aka “The Nuts”
It is that time again – time to order the nuts and candies! An order blank is included with this newsletter. We are keeping our prices the same, even though there has been a slight increase from the Terri Lynn Company.
Again, this year, and going forward, we will not be selling nuts and candies in the Narthex at church on Sunday mornings. This means that everyone will need to fill out an order blank for the items they wish to purchase. There will be a tray on a small table in the Narthex for you to submit your completed order form.
Please bring your order to the church by Sunday, September 19th. We will probably be sending in another Master Order to Terri Lynn Company in October, but please submit your order form(s) to us as soon as possible.
Thank you for your continued support of our annual fundraiser. We have experienced much success in the past, thanks to all of you, which has enabled our United Methodist Women to fulfill our Purpose of being in mission to women, youth and children.
Council
Council met August 18th. Dates to be aware of were shared. September 5th West Union UMC will return to 10:30am Worship. Sunday School will begin October 3rd. Cluster Charge Conference will be held at West Union UMC October 24th at 5:30pm.
District Superintendent Colorado Moody will be presiding over the 6 churches involved.
Laurie shared that the youth participated at the School House during fair making loop blankets. They will have some to be dedicated and donated to Hospice later this fall. She expressed the need to begin Confirmation. The Council agreed.
Trustees are looking at painting or siding the outside of the parsonage. The parking lines will be painted on the back parking lot.
Marlys shared that UMW will meet September 1st. The District UMW meeting that was to have been held here September 18th will now be held via ZOOM. The nut sale fundraiser is beginning. Order forms will be available. There will not be sales after church.
Fran and Gay Bowden are serving on the Circuit Ministry Team. A meeting will be held August 25th at the West Union UMC. Fran and Gay will share information about that meeting later.
There was discussion of how to encourage members to return to worship and encourage others to join.
