Boone First United Methodist Church

NEW ASSOCIATE PASTOR – If you would like to send a card or write a note to let her know we are looking forward to having her at First Methodist her contact information is: Sarah Duffel, 2005 Capers Ave., #12, Nashville, TN 37212 or seduffel@gmail.com.  Her first day will be Sunday, July1, 2012.

STORK’S NEST –  The next Stork’s Nest Sunday is next week, May 20^th. Let’s FILL the tub in fellowship hall this month with all kinds of items from newborn to toddler.

FREE CLINIC – The next Free Clinic is Tuesday, May 15^th 6-8 p.m. Please remember to sign-up to bring supper for the clinic patience. There is a NEW sign-up sheet on the table by the Sanctuary doors.  Items can be brought to the youth room on clinic day at your convenience.  Food needs to be in a large crock-pot to serve approx. 20 people with – (ie stews, soups, hot dogs, sloppy joes, chicken noodles, etc.) and any necessary fixin’s to complete the meal.  Clinic volunteers will set up and clean up. If you can not cook perhaps you could help with paper products as requested. Questions? Contact Char Wilkening

SPECIAL EVENT – Next Sunday, May 20^th the 2^nd & 3^rd grade Sunday school classes will be reciting the books of the Bible during both worship services.  They have worked hard on this project so come support their efforts next Sunday.

YOUTH – This Sunday, May 13^th from 6-7pm will be the final Reliant Youth Group meeting for the summer.

     Wednesday, May 23^rd will be the final youth group meeting for Crave Youth and Amplify Youth for the summer.

YOU’RE INVITED!  Pastor Phil and Ellen is having a Graduation Open House for their daughter Tamsin on Saturday, May 19^th from 4-7 p.m. at their home, 1529 Prairie St.

UNITED METHODIST MEN Brunch Fundraiser, Sunday, June 3^rd from 10am to 1pm in Fellowship Hall. Menu will be Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links, Pancakes, Coffee, Milk, and Juice. ALL for a “Free Will Offering”.  Proceeds will help UMM to support FUMC youth programs throughout the year.

Come One, Come All and bring a friend!!

CARD SALE – Donna Crosman will be available this Sunday with themed cards for: Mother’s Day, Graduation, Birhday, Sympathy, Anniversary, Wedding, Red Hat Ladies.  Also themed cards for Father’s Day.  I will take last minute orders for Mother’s Day cards which can be picked up at church on Friday, May 11. Again thank you for your support.  All the $$ raised goes to our Pastor’s dicretionary fund which then helps citizens in our own community.  Note: I will have special thank you and faith based cards for May 27^th to help say good-bye to Pastor Andrea.

                                                            Blessings to you, Donna Crosman

IMPORTANT – The deadline to sign-up and give your deposit is May 20^th.  Bring completed form with deposit to the church office or give to Pastor Andrea.

DONATIONS NEEDED – Good Morning! It is Habitat for Humanity building time again and Erva Lu has agreed to be our cook.  Saturday, June 9^th is our first work-day. We have all the needed tableware, however, cash donations are needed to help purchase food.  Please give your donations directly to Erva Lu (make all checks out to her: Erva Lu Hutchings).

     Thank You everyone for helping. Linda Kelly, Mission/Community, Chair

FOUNDATION CORNER – The Foundation Committee will once again be available on Mother’s Day, May 13^th and on Father’s Day, June 17^th. For you to “Honor Thy Mother” and/or “Honor Thy Father” donations to the Foundation.  No donation is too large or too small, and all monies received will be invested into the Foundaton  where ONLY the interest earned will ever be used, which means . .  your gifts will live on forever to help support the activities and security of Boone FUMC.  Please consider a lasting gift to the Fundaton in Honor of your Mother and/or Father.

                                                            Thank You, Foundation Committee

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – The plans are being put together for VBS June 25-28, 2012, 5:30-8:00 p.m. and WE NEED HELP! Please prayerfully consider helping us!  Complete the bulletin insert and put it in the offering plate. Questions contact Pastor Andrea (revandrea@mchsi.com).

SPECIAL NEED FOR THE SUMMER AT WESLEY WOODS

We have a married couple that is looking to house in possibly a camper or travel trailer at least 24’ long with a kitchen and bathroom.  If you know of anyone offering a camper at a reasonable rate or looking to have someone “care for it” during the summer please either pass their information on to me or have them contact me at Wesley Woods.  The couple has worked for us for quite a few summers and usually lives in an apartment on site. That apartment is housing our new food service coordinator and we need to find alternative arrangements for the summer.  They always leave the apartment looking nicer than it was when they moved in.  If you have any questions or leads please pass them on.

Thank You!

           Deke Rider, Site Director
           Wesley Woods Camp & Retreat Center
           10896 Nixon Street
           Indianola  IA  50125
           1-866-684-7753

          deker@wesleywoodsiowa.org
           Web Page ~ www.WesleyWoodsIowa.org

REQUEST FROM EVANGELISM COMMITTEE – Please include your address and phone number when you sign your name on the attendance sheets each Sunday.  We feel this will encourage visitors to put their contact information when they see you put your information.  This way we will be able to follow-up and make contact with the visitors to Boone First.

Through April 30, 2012

Budget Expenses to Date                 $147,162

Actual Expenses to Date                    $142,305

Income Received Toward Budget     $124,642

“FREE CLINIC PATIENTS” – June is fast approaching and I need folks to sign-up to bring supper for the clinic patience. There is a NEW sign-up sheet on the table by the Sanctuary doors.  Items can be brought to the youth room on clinic day at your convenience.  Food needs to be in a large crock-pot to serve approx. 20 people with – (ie stews, soups, hot dogs, sloppy joes, chicken noodles, etc.) and any necessary fixin’s to complete the meal.  Clinic volunteers will set up and clean up. If you can not cook perhaps you could help with paper products as requested.

                                                           Questions? Contact Char Wilkening

RELAY FOR LIFE SALAD SOCIAL – April 23^rd 5:30pm Sacred Heart Ryan’s Gym. Decorate/Sponsor/Donate/Purchase a ticket contact Beth Titman 432-8274

RUMMAGE SALE – The Boone Area Humane Society Rummage Sale will be held on April 25-28, 2012.  Donated items may be brought to the Boone County Fairgrounds on Saturdays April 7^th from noon to 3pm and on April 14^th and 21^st from 9am to 2pm.  For pickup on these same dates and time, call 432-6112 (the shelter), 432-6100 or 275-4151.           Thanks for your support!

CARPET – HOORAY! You have done it again! All the money needed for the Narthex and Wesley Room carpet has been raised. What an AWESOME congregation.           Thank you, Sherri Dighton

PRAYER SHAWL Knitters will be meet on on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. (new time) at the Iris Tea Room.  Bring what you are working on or come to get started.  Of course, this is weather permitting.  If you have questions call Billie Sandegren or Roberta Fullerton.