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Dodgeville, W

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Oh God, You are my God And I will ever praise You

Oh God, You are my God And I will ever praise You

I will seek You in the morning And I will learn to walk in Your ways

And step by step You'll lead me And I will follow You all of my days

“Step by Step” lyrics by Rich Mullins

Here is an update from Jane on Pastor Rom’s condition from Sunday, October 27th:

"Pastor Rom had his follow-up appointment with the spinal surgeon, who said the healing is going as expected. The speech pathologist cleared him to start on regular liquids (as opposed to thickened liquids) and to slowly add regular foods. This will be a process, beginning with soft casseroles, etc. Pastor Rom is happy to taste "real" food again!

Your prayers for continued healing and patience with the process are very welcome. We have been blessed with wonderful cards, notes, artwork and flowers! They truly do lift our spirits and help us appreciate our blessings too. Pastor Rom is working on his exercises and walking that the OT and PT have given him. It will be a few weeks before the next update, because progress during this stage of recovery is a series of very small improvements. Thank you so much!"

PRAYER CHAIN OPPORTUNITY

Initially introduced to this congregation by Marge Harr, the prayer chain affords an opportunity for individuals to be informed regarding urgent needs and requests to lift these needs in prayer. In the process of updating and reorganizing, we are seeking individuals willing to receive calls regarding urgent prayer needs and to, along with prayers for the particular need, pass the need on to the next person on the prayer chain. To be a part of this important ministry, call Rosemary Edwards at 935-5955 or the church office 935-5451.

MISSION & OUTREACH NEWS

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL The Iowa County Thanksgiving community meal will be at St. Joseph’s Church this year on November 28th. If you are interested in helping, there are sign-up sheets in the fellowship hall. SHOEBOX MINISTRY We will be filling and shipping 100 boxes!

LOOSE CHANGE November loose change will be going to support the Iowa County Thanksgiving & Christmas Meals. We serve 300-400 people per event.

ALUMINUM CANS Please continue to bring your aluminum cans to church. All monies from the aluminum will go to "Helping Hands", a church outreach to local people in need of assistance.

All women of the church are invited and encouraged to attend the following events.

Local Unit Meetings and special happenings: The next meeting for UMW will be November 7 at 7:00 PM with the executive board meeting at 6:30 PM. The program will be presented by the Grace Post Circle. The World Thank Offering is due so remember to bring your donations. The hostesses will be Jeanne Kapotas and Mary berryman from the Evening Star Circle. The Evening Star Circle meets at the church November 11 at 7:00 PM. Hostesses will be Robin Digman and Gayl Stewart. Charlene Mingst will lead the bible Study. The Grace Post circle will meet November 18 at 1:30 PM at Cathryn Tredinnick’s, who will also serve as hostess, with Lois Dobson leading the devotions. The UMW will provide baked goods for a bake sale to be held on December 7 at Santa Secret Shop. Take your baked items to Robin by December 6 or bring them to Hill’s Pub before 8:00 AM on December 7.

ADULT FELLOWSHIP THANKSGIVING DINNER Adult Fellowship will have their annual turkey and ham dinner at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 17 in Fellowship Hall. Members of the congregation are cordially invited. If you plan to attend, please sign-up in Fellowship Hall between November 1 and 10 so we know how much meat to prepare. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes and stuffing will be provided. We ask that those attending bring a salad, vegetable, cheese tray or dessert to share. Jeanne Kapotas' grandchildren will be entertaining us with song and dance following the meal. Reservation deadline is November 10. (The Packers don't play until 7:30 p.m. that day!)

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER FOR THE PEOPLE OF

IOWA COUNTY Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings at no cost

Date: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 12:00-1:30PM Where: At St. Josesph’s Church Reservations: For a delivered meal, or to eat at the church, call 608-574-4591

CURRENT MONTH SEPTEMBER 2013 Monthly Income $12,140 Monthly Expenses Paid $ 12,258 Net Income for month $ <117> Apportionments Paid $ 0 (figure included in Monthly Expenses Paid) Unpaid Apportionments $ 2,176 (not included in Monthly Expenses Paid)

YEAR TOTALS THROUGH CURRENT MONTH

Years Income $96,111 Years Expenses Paid $121,343 Net Income for Year $< 25,232> Apportionments Paid $ 6,528 (figure included in Years Expenses Paid) Unpaid Apportionments $ 13,056 (not included in Years Expenses Paid) TOTAL APPORTIONMENTS DUE FOR YEAR $ 26,112 APPORTIONMENTS DUE PER MONTH $ 2,176 Scott Godfrey Finance Chair

CHOIR NOTES The choir will be singing at the 9:00 am service on November 3rd, 17th, and 24th. We will rehearse at 8:15 preceding the services. We will also rehearse on Wednesday, November 6th at 7:00pm. In the music room. Please join us—new and returning members are always welcome.

November 2013

A STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE FOR YOUR CHURCH

#295 Giving breaks the temptation of greed. “The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7a)

Are you 70-1/2 or older? Or do you know someone 70-1/2 or older?

If you are, what ministries are you most passionate about? Don’t pass up the chance to make a special gift this year!

Don and Sandi always wanted to see a youth minister in place at their church. When they learned they could make a distribution directly to their church from their Traditional IRA to provide the seed money to start this ministry, they decided to tithe their IRA. A few other members of their church joined them in this effort and now the youth ministry position is funded for the next five years. The IRA Rollover is a special giving option that is only available through December 31, 2013 to persons 70-1/2 and older. Call your IRA administrator today and request to have your Required Minimum Distribution for 2013 (or a gift of your choice up to a maximum of $100,000) sent directly to your local church (or other charity). This gift will benefit the ministry you have designated and will NOT be included in your gross income for tax purposes. What types of IRAs qualify? Only Traditional and Roth IRAs When? Now through December 31, 2013. Where can I make Qualified Charitable Distributions from my IRA? Only to qualified public charities. All United Methodist Churches and United Methodist Ministries are qualified public charities: UMCOR, any of our Health and Welfare Ministries, UM Camps, or Advance Specials. You may make an outright gift or make a gift that establishes a permanent endowment fund. For more information, see the sample letter on the reverse side or contact Jean Nicholas or Rick Churan at:

Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation 750 Windsor Street Ste 305

Sun Prairie, WI 53590 1-888-903-9863 or wumf@wumf.org

Sample Letter/Email to IRA Custodian – Valid through Dec. 31, 2013 Date Name of IRA Custodian Address City/State/Zip Dear IRA Custodian, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 permits a rollover directly from an IRA to a qualified public charity from January 1 – December 31, 2013. As the owner of IRA account #_______________________ that is in the custody of your organization, I request that you transfer from that account the sum of $____________________ to _________________________ United Methodist Church located at Address_____________________________________________ City/State/Zip______________________________________ The Treasury Tax ID Number for ______________________United Methodist Church is __ __-__ __ __ __ __ __ __. It is my intention to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) to ________________ United Methodist Church from my IRA. It is also my intention that this distribution ___ will / ___ will not (choose one) fulfill part or all of my IRA required minimum distribution for this year. This letter is sufficient authorization for you to make this QCD gift. However, if you require any further documents, please promptly send those to me. Cordially yours, Name of Donor Address City/State/Zip

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

The UMW wishes to thank everyone who helped in any way to make our Fall Rummage and Bake Sale a huge success!! Because of your generous donations of rummage items, crafts, baked goods, fruit, jams and jellies etc. and because of the generous donations of time (and muscle) from the Trustees and the approximately 36 people who worked throughout the 4 day event we were able to realize a profit of around $1700. This money will be used to support our local church, community charities and programs, and meet our pledge to mission to the Wisconsin Conference UMW. Specific donations will be made to UMC Camp Scholarships, the Youth Mission Trip, the Madison Mission Chaplaincy, Stephen Ministry, Prayer Ministry (cards), as well as the Iowa County Food Pantry, We Care, and other community and church programs. UMW Conference programs that we have supported include Northcott, the Hmong House of Good News, and Harbor House all in Wisconsin, and the Redbird Mission in Kentucky. Again we say thank you and we very sincerely appreciate your support!!

"Pull Yourself Together!" You've heard it a million times. Others may have said it to you or you may have said it to yourself. But things just aren't coming together. You're still hurting. You still feel like things are falling apart. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers who will walk with you, listen to you, and provide confidential one-to-one care, as you search through the pieces and find what is truly in your heart. To learn more about Stephen Ministry for yourself or someone you know, talk to Gail Ray, one of our Stephen Leaders. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER Thursday, November 28th, 12:00-1:30 PM

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Please call 574-4591 to register

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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER December 25 at Culver’s Restaurant, Dodgeville

12:00-1:30 PM Reservations call 608-574-4591

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, November 3

Special Music – Jack and Julianne Carlson 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

$8.00 Montfort United Methodist Church

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PASTY SUPPER Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Edmund

Thursday, November 7th 4:30-8:00 PM

_______________________________ SALVATION ARMY

Bell Ringers Needed- November 22-December 21 Call Nancy at 608-553-4138

PLEASE PRAY:

Holly Kuele, Elizabeth Deuer, Donna Paull, Diane Barton, Kendal Bruner, Lillie Jewell, Abusive Relationship, TJ

Anderson, Olivia Cheville, Elisa & Alexis

3 - Eunice Jewell 3 - Jase Mulder 4 - Michael Beerkircher 4 - Nolen Weier 5 - Melanie Forseth 11 - Megan Weier 12 - Lee Oxnem 14 - Merlin Gorsline 15 - Lois Nelson 22 - Karl Lasse 23 - Thomas Steil 24 - Bev Strutt 25 - Cathryn Tredinnick 25 - Suzanne Tremelling 26 – Justin Athey 30 - Jade Udelhoven

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Daylight Savings Time Ends November 3rd!

Remember to set your clock back.

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