Franklin GroveUnited Methodist Church

223 W. Middle St.

P.O. Box 348

Franklin Grove, IL 61 031

phone: 81 5-456-2456

www.franklingroveumc.com

email : revkarl@gmail .com

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Church Service 1 0:1 5 a.m.

F r a n k l i n G r o v e U n i t e dM e t h o d i s t C h u r c h

May 2011

THE CROSS AND FLAME IS A CIRCLE OF THE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN DEDICATED TO PRAISE,

COMMUNICATION, SERVICE, AND FELLOWSHIP WITHIN THE CHURCH FAMILY.

The Cross & Flame

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Franklin Grove United

Methodist Church is

Gathering

Growing

Going

If your heart is where

ours is, come and join us!

Stayafter church for aTrainingDaywithPastor Karl andAnn.

Wewill prayerfully consider thedirection for the church over the

next couple ofyears.

Lunchand babysittingwill beprovided. †

Sunday, May 16th

Please let us know

your Bits of News

and prayer requests

so we can keep you

in our thoughts and

prayers.

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"GOD COULD NOT BE EVERYWHERE AND THEREFORE HE MADE MOTHERS."

Sunday, May 8th you areinvited to a Mother’s Day

Brunch immediately

following church service. Thiswillbe a potluck event so please

considerbringing a dish to pass.

Any questions may be directed toJodi @ 456-2328. †

Mother's Day Sunday Brunch

GOD COULD NOT BE EVERYWHERE AND THEREFORE HE MADE MOTHERS."

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June 6-10th

9:00 - 11:30 a.m

Community

Vacation

Bible School

@ the

Franklin

Grove Church

ofthe

Brethren

"TEACH A CHILD IN THE WAY HE SHOULD GO

AND WHEN HE IS OLD HE WILL NOT TURN FROM IT" PROVERBS 22:6

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Ourbroccoli, cauliflower, onions, cabbageandbeets

areplanted! Theylovethis cool, wetweather. We

havescheduledanothergardeningdayaswellasa

raindate, timesarelistedbelow. Wewillstartat3:00p.m. going

intotheevening. Comewhenyoucan. †

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Thebeetsarealreadystartingtosprout!

Wednesday,May11th,3:00p.m.

nextgardeningday. RainDate:

Wednesday,

May18that

3p.m.

Franklin Grove United Methodist Church

"Whytrytoexplainmiraclestoyourkidswhenyoucanjusthavethemplantagarden."

infullbloom,butthebroccoliaswell.

Notonlyarethebeautifulspringflowers

"AS A GARDENER I 'M AMONG THOSE WHO BELIEVE THAT MUCH OF THE EVIDENCE OF GOD'S

EXISTENCE HAS BEEN PLANTED." ROBERT BRAULT

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Last Day ofSunday SchoolisMay 22nd

Wewillcelebrate on thisday

with foodandgames.

Sunday SchoolEndoftheYearMay 27-28th

Ifyou are interestedin attending the Sunday SchoolFieldtrip

to Chicago please let PastorKarlknow. Wewillspend

Saturday, May 28th at the SheddAquarium. †

"IF YOU CAN FIND YOUR WAY AROUND YOUR BIBLETHANK A SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER."

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UpcomingEvents

June 26th: Pastor Karl andAnn's last Sunday †

Do you have something that you would l ike to share in The Cross and Flame?

Send your submission to Nancy Cater at garycater@yahoo.com or drop it off at church.

May8th: Mother'sDayBrunch

May 15th: TrainingDayafter church

May 22nd: LastDayofSunday School,

Obadiah Sokol's Baptism

June 12th: AnnieEtchison Confirmed

June 19th: HannahHalfacre's Baptism

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Welcome Little One to God's Family"On this day we place our child in

God's care forever more. "

Obadiah Sokolwillbe baptizedon Sunday, May 22ndbyBishop Jung. You are invited to be part ofworship onthis specialday for him.

Please plan on staying after church for a lunch to celebratewith our family. † KarlandAnn

"A BAPTISM IS THE JOYOUS BEGINNING OF A LIFETIME

OF LOVING AND SERVING THE LORD."

UpcomingEvents

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Graduation Blessing

Embrace the life He gives you,always seek His face,

always hope, always dream,work hard, pray hardserve often, laugh often

And love unconditionally…as He has always loved you.

Congratulations to our 2011Graduates!

Annie EtchisonReagan Middle School

Kennidy SummersReagan Middle School

Amber KingAshton Franklin Center

"WHAT WE ARE IS GOD'S GIFT TO US. WHAT WE BECOME IS OUR GIFT TO GOD."

Bea is turning 17 on May 3rd.

We are having a party for her on

Saturday May 7th from 4 p.m. to

whenever at my house.....open

house style.

We will have BBQ, chips and

cake. We would love to have you

join us for this special event. No

presents...just your presence. She

has truly been a blessing in our

lives and I want to make this a very

special day for her!

-Val, Sami and Bea

Birthday Party for BeaSaturdayMay 7th

Easter Egg Hunts