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Contact us 515-967-2991
Pastor John Gaulke
Trina Nickel
Administrative Assistant
Steve McLellan
Director of Creative Arts
& Pastoral Care
Shelene Billups
Children’s Ministry Director
LeAnn Gaulke
Director of Small Groups,
Assimilation, & Youth Director
Jane Burns
Project & Special Event Coordinator
Heather Mahoney
Visual Arts Director
Gary Nelson
Financial Manager
Current Series 2
VBS 3
Children’s Ministry 4
Youth Scoop 5
Top Notchers 6
Music Notes 7
Birthdays & Anniversaries 8
Summer Series 9
Let me introduce you to Sky VBS, where “Everything is Possible
with God” (Mark10:27). Dozens of ministry volunteers are
coming together to make this special vacation possible. For
five evenings, June 24-June 28, over 100 kids will come into
AUMC…Envision the Sanctuary platform decked out in blue
sky, clouds, and fun flying objects like kites and balloons. We
will worship together with awesome music, led by two ladies
from our own praise band! Then kids will break out into small
groups and make their way to each of four stations where the
night’s Bible point will be emphasized and applied through a
variety of engaging activities – Games, Theater & Missions,
Bible Adventures, and Imagination Station.
Another exciting aspect of VBS is our mission. Love offerings
will go to WorldVision’s Operation Kid to Kid to provide
mosquito nets for the African country of Mali, where children
are dying of malaria every day. Every $6 we raise can
purchase one bed net that protects two or more kids and
lasts up to four years. At the Theater & Missions station each
night, kids will learn about real children whose lives have
been saved by these nets. Kids will create Friendship Cards to
send to the children in Mali. Together, along with the other
churches participating in this VBS mission program, we will
provide more than a million mosquito nets to at-risk children!
June 2012
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We will also be doing a food drive of non-perishable items for our local Caring Hands Food
Pantry as a practical way to demonstrate God’s love through giving and to remind kids
that there is need all around us, and with God’s help, we can make a difference!
No matter who you are…how you feel…what people do…what happens…or where you
are…Trust God! You may not be directly involved with this year’s Vacation Bible School, but
it takes each one of us to make it all that God has in store. Soon, there will be a table in the
Narthex displaying items that you can lend or donate. Financial contributions with memo
line VBS can help ease the cost of supplies or fund registration scholarships. There are also
positions available to help before VBS starts with decorating and preparing materials if
you’d like to share your time and talents. Last but certainly not least, you can serve by
praying: For the leaders & teachers – that God fills them with love, patience and
enthusiasm. For the children who will attend – that their hearts be open and eager to grow.
For the families – that the excitement the kids bring home will continue beyond their time
here. Vacation Bible School takes a lot of time, money, and planning but is such a
powerful outreach that kids will remember for years to come. Thank you for your love and
support!
Trusting God,
Shelene Billups
Current Series
After God’s HeArt:
A look at the trials, temptations,
And triumpHs of dAvid’s life
June 3 So You Think You Can Dance?
June 10 The Power of Temptation
June 17 The Triumph of Grace
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New Friends • Amazing Experiments Wild Games • Lip-Smacking Snacks
Surprising Bible Adventures • Awesome Music!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!
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Operation Kid-to-Kid Mosquito Nets for Mali, Africa
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease that kills one child every 30 seconds. Mali is a country in Africa that is twice the size of Texas.
VBS love offerings will go toward purchasing
mosquito nets to help squash Malaria in Mali Every $6 will buy one specially treated bed net to
cover 2 or more children—and last up to 4 years! We’ll also make Friendship Cards to send to the
kids who will receive the nets Local Mission - Caring Hands Food Drive Throughout the week, kids can bring non-
perishable food items to donate to our local pantry. We’ll have tubs for each group to see who collects the most…there may be a prize!
VBS Missions: Kids Serving Kids
June 24-28
6:00-8:30 p.m. Register Today!
4 yrs (by 9/15/12) to 5th grade
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Summer Games Jr. Ages 8-12, July 29-August 1
Wesley Woods in Indianola
Register Now!
Vacation Bible School
4 (by 9/15/12) - 5th grade
June 24-28, 6-8:30 p.m.
For more Children’s Ministries information, please contact Shelene Billups at 967-2991 or [email protected].
Ages 3 years - 2nd grade
EVERY SUNDAY
11:00 a.m.
Sundays 9:40 a.m.
The Lord’s Prayer
Pre-K — 5th
gr.
BEGINNING JUNE 3!
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Summer Games University Camp July 9-13
Grinnell College Grinnell, IA
For those who have completed 6th-12th grade
www.summergamesuniversity.org
There’s still time to register!
All registration forms, found online by clicking here, at the Welcome Center, or in the church
office, must be submitted to the church office with a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. Make
checks payable to AUMC. Please DO NOT register online. Our AUMC camp scholarship
fund will provide 50% ($137.50) of the total $275.00 camp fee for all AUMC campers. Each
camper’s balance is due by June 25 to the church. Due to the limited capacity of 400
campers, we will submit all registrations by June 1.
Moms Offering Moms Support
The next MOMS get together is scheduled for
June 8 at 6:00 p.m. We will be playing
Bunco in the Family Life Center. Don’t
worry, most of us don’t know how to play so come ready to learn an easy, fun dice game
that allows plenty of time to get to know each other. Sign up in the Narthex!
A ministry for college, 20s, & 30s
Join us
on
Saturday,
June 2 at
10:30 a.m. at Chris & Abby Trout’s
house (2413 6th St. SW) for a French
food brunch!
Wesley Woods Summer Kick-Off
Saturday, June 2
1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Bring your family to Camp Wesley Woods in
Indianola for a fun afternoon filled with activities
including horseback riding, inflatable games,
climbing wall, and more! There is no cost to attend.
There will be a BBQ dinner with a freewill donation at
the end of the day. Call 967-2991 with questions.
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Upcoming Meetings—Join Us!
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Top Notcher Bus Trip to Jamesport, Missouri in October
The Top Notchers had a wonderful time in Marshalltown seeing many historical sites and
enjoying a delicious lunch. After considering all factors, our committee has decided the
October bus trip will be to Jamesport, Missouri. This is Amish country with wonderful food,
carriage rides, tours of farm homes, and much more! The confirmed date of the trip is
Tuesday, October 16. More details will be forthcoming.
Tuesday, June 12, noon
*Host/Hostess: Jackie & Terry
Coghlan, Marla Carr
*Lunch at Pizza Ranch
*Program: Too Many
Tomatoes by Master
Gardeners
Tuesday, July 10 8:30 a.m.
*Host/Hostess: Bill & Carolyn
Good, Herb & Helen Phillips
*Tour of the World Food Prize
building & lunch
*8:30 a.m. meet at church
*9:30 a.m. tour
*11:30 lunch at Okoboji Grill in
Pleasant Hill
Tuesday, August 14, noon
*Potluck with homemade ice
cream
*Host/Hostess: Duane &
Shirley Hunziker, Dave &
Phoebe Larson
*Program: AUMC talent show
A ministry for adults 55 and older
Top Notcher News
The next packaging event for Meals from the
Heartland is set for August 30-September 1. If you
are interested in packaging meals for the hungry
of the world at HyVee Hall, time slots will be available in July, along with the
opportunity to donate toward the purchase of additional products to
package. If you would like more information please contact Jane Burns at
967-2991 or by email at [email protected].
If you need a DVD sent to
a homebound friend or
loved one, please
contact the church office
at 967-2991.
If you or family member would like prayer support or a
hospital visit, please fill out a prayer card or call the church
office at 967-2991.
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Summer Music Rehearsal Schedule Summer is here, and with it comes the summer rehearsal schedules. Bell Choir has
polished the bells and put them to rest for the summer. Chancel Choir will have their
final performance of the season on Father’s Day. Orchestra will rehearse on Sundays
prior to the traditional service at 7:50 a.m. And Worship Band will be preparing some
surprises for the summer months. During the summer the special music schedule will be
primarily solos and small groups. If you have an interest in helping in this area, please
contact Steve through the church office (967-2991) or [email protected].
If you are interested in becoming involved in music ministry, please contact
Steve McLellan at [email protected] or call 967-2991.
Thank You
A special Thank You to everyone involved in music ministry. The dedication of our
musicians to weekly ministry has been a special gift to Altoona UMC!
Special Choir Performances
The choir performed “The Mom’s Song” on Mother’s Day and
received many compliments on the unique and entertaining
piece. The dads will have a song of their own in June. Practices for
“I Am the Dad” are Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. with the performance on Father’s Day,
Sunday, June 17. We welcome interested singers, men or women, to join us for this
presentation.
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June Birthdays
June Anniversaries 1. Dick & Sue Tomlin
1. Shawn & Lisa Schossow
1. Craig & Sue Dawson
1. Rob & Barb Timmins
2. Marion & Edna
Coughennower
5. Scott & Bess Hibben
6. Dean & Lois Stump
6. Keith & Barbara Rhodes
10. Dennis & Joni Benson
10. Michael & Dianne Norris
10. Dan & Tricia Chodur
11. Ryan & Jodi Person
12. Jerry & Marla Carr
12. Craig & Anita Long
12. Mike & Kathy McElree
12. Josh & Anna Brown
13. Kit & Millie McDowall
15. Joel & Abby Overton
17. Jerry & Cheryl Weber
17. John & Melody Hageman
19. Ray & Amy Earhart
19. Lynn & Bonnie Gibson
19. Ron & Jean Wilson
19. Brad & Katherine Thomas
20. Oral & Thelma Thompson
20. David & Sandra Petersen
20. Doug & Sally Catron
21. Howard & Shelby Leinen
21. Paul & Heather Mahoney
25. Myron & Alice Pickering
26. Brian & Mirranda Krohn
27. Chuck & Tami Bredlow
27. Chad & Melissa Kruse
28. Silas & Sarah Hanneman
28. Kase & BreAnn Regan
29. Bill & Carolyn Good
1. Scott Sloan
1. Elise Keuning
2. Rusty Fowler
2. Nicole Mahoney
4. Carol Skoog
4. Dave Anderson
6. Beth McKee
6. Bobbie Manock
6. Tony Palmer
6. Justin Hess
7. Matthew Moreland
8. Carla Highfill
8. Todd McFadden
8. Jeni Person
9. Fred Anderson
9. Mary Watson
10. Alex Niswander
10. Jamie Harter
11. Craig Dawson
12. Mike Hamilton
12. David Wendel
12. Chris Lybarger
13. Joelle Henderson
13. Paul Forristall
13. Levi Mootz
14. Janet Reichter
14. Tracy Downey
14. Haley Hesse
14. Zach Person
14. Jason Hesner
14. Tegan Downey
15. Duane Hunziker
15. Don Timmins
15. Keeley Coghlan
15. William Goodale
15. Molly Crandall
16. Mike Cassler
16. Barb Timmins
16. Will Larson
16. Kevin Olson
16. Samantha Oaks
17. Violet Benson
17. Michael Riley
17. Nolan Fuller
18. Alice Smith
18. Donald Barkhaus
18. Josh Russell
19. Whitney Graves
20. Jill Niswander
20. Kase Regan
20. Jenny Grandquist
20. Grady Braunsweig-Norris
21. Jayell Bos
21. Scott Fordyce
21. Patrick Collison
21. Madeline Schossow
21. Alexandrea Bradley
22. Shirley Peterson
22. Steve Gersdorf
22. Adam Reichardt
23. Preston Moreland
24. Scott Hibben
24. Haley Anderson
25. MacKenzie Fink
25. Kailie Hesner
27. Roger Bradley
28. Amy Stapp-Arpy
28. Jessica Braunschweig-
Norris
29. Shirley Hunziker
29. Pam Fordyce
29. Sheryl Dales
30. Bret Bair
If we have missed your birthday or
anniversary, please contact Trina in
the office at 967-2991 or
[email protected] so we can
update our records.
If you would like to receive our weekly
updates via email, please go to the church
website. http://www.altoonaumc.org Under
the Resources tab, choose E-newsletter
signup. Enter your email address when
prompted, and you will begin to receive our
weekly newsletters on Thursday afternoons in
your email box!
Coming July 15—
A 6-week series as
unforgettable as the
chart-topping songs that
dominate each decade
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