UNITED METHODIST SPIRIT

As part of the church wide garage

sale, we will be having a bake sale

and coffee shop in the church

lounge on Friday morning May

31st.

We need baked items to sell and

buyers to purchase. Bring your

goodies for the bake sale on

Thursday afternoon or Friday

morning.

Also, you may drop into the

church lounge to purchase a cup

of coffee and a goodie to eat while

taking a rest from your shopping.

Watch the bulletin as the date

nears for more information.

ATTENTION ONE AND ALL!!

Church Wide Yard Sale at the Corning United Methodist

Church and church parking lot on Friday, May 31st from

8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m., and Saturday morning , June 1st

from

8:00 a.m.– 11:00 a.m. Big items like lawn furniture, garden

items, furniture, toys and riding toys, are needed

Bring your items to the church after May 26th. Call the

church office at 322-3312 to arrange for pick up.

Everyone’s help is needed to make this sale a success. All

proceeds will go to the church general budget!! Donna

West and Jan Willett are the coordinators.

Corning United Methodist Church May 2013

901 Nodaway Street Corning Iowa 50841

Sunday School times are 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. for Pre K– Jr. High and Adults

Sunday Service begins at 10:30 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study 2:00 p.m.

Friday night supper begins at 5:45 p.m.

Adult Bible Study on the 1st Wednesday of the month

The BASIC and Jr./Sr. High Youth meet on the

Second and Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Church Activities

In This Issue

Pastor’s Page……………..1-2 Helpers……………………...3 Calendar ………………...4 Ad Council Minutes ……..5 Circles ……………………..6 Announcements ………..7-8 Celebrations and Prayers. 9

Pastor’s Page

20 things about Pastor Andrew 1. What is the # 1 most played song on your iPod? All Time.. Drive by Incubus or In Between by Linkin Park. Lately

it’s been Payphone by Maroon 5

2. What chore do you hate doing? Cleaning the cat boxes. Hands down. No doubt. Next!

3. Who is your favorite super hero? Up until last year, I would have said Batman. Now it’s a close race with Cap-

tain America.

4. What was the last moive you saw? In theater? Lincoln It was stellar. Daniel Day Lewis is magnificent

5. What was the best/worst presents you’ve received? Best… my Grandpa Bardole was one of the most important

people in my life. When he died, my dad, uncles, and aunt started to go through his things. And they decided

that I needed to have one of his Bibles. I ended up with Grandpa’s last Bible and Grandma Bardole’s first Bible.

Worst... My first Christmas after I went to college, mom decided I needed a Veggie Tales bath tub toy. That was

definitely the worst.

6. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off? I don’t usually have them tied when I have them on… so..

7. What book are you reading right now? For work…”Shaped by God’s Heart” by Milfred Minatrea. For fun… “

Lean Mean Thirteen” by Janet Evanovich.

8. Where were you born? Burgess Memorial Hospital in Onawa, Iowa

9. If you could witness any past event, what would it be? Gettysburg…the Gettysburg Address. The “ I Have a

Dream” speech

10. If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? Abe Lincoln or MLK Jr., or Winston Churchill, who is a

distant relative on dad’s mom’s side.

11. If you weren’t a pastor, what would you want to do for a career? I’d be the host of Jeopardy, Trebeck is just hold-

ing my chair, or I’d get my PhD in Civil War studies and teach or be a football announcer.

12. What songs are included in the soundtrack of your life? Beautiful Day– U2; Falls on Me– Fuel; On My Sleeve–

Creed; The Messenjah- P.O.D.; For the Night– 12 Stones; Open Wounds– Skillett; I’m So Sick– Flyleaf; Can’t

Shut Up– Anthem Lights; Roll Away Your Stone– Mumford & Sons; Disarm– Smashing Pumpkins; Tonight– To-

byMac Feat. John Cooper; Aqueous Transmission– Incubus; Shadow of the Day– Linkin Park; Never Surrender

– Skillet.

13. What would be the title of your autobiography? ”Run with Perseverance the Race Before You”

14. What are your biggest pet peeves? Loud chewing. Chewing with mouth open. Overly slow drivers.

15. What is the wallpaper on your cellphone? iPad? My wallpaper on my phone is the Thunder signal from Thunder-

cats. The background on my iPad is Buddy Christ from the movie Dogma.

16. Who is your favorite author? Christopher Moore, Michael Connelly and Boris Starling/ Daniel Blake

17. What is your favorite TV show? It used to be Chuck, until NBC killed it.. Now.. The Big Bang Theory or Commu-

nity.

18. What is your favorite movie? I can never just narrow it down to one… Top 5 would be Shawshank Redemption,

American History X, Forrest Gump, The Goonies, and Remember the Titans.

19. Do you still own the stuffed animal that you grew up with? Yes, my first ever teddy bear, Brownie

20. What would be included in your final meal? Start with Grandma Bardole’s potato salad, salmon over rice; steak

topped with shrimp and drenched in a white cheese sauce; cream puffs and chocolate pie for dessert.

Date Scripture Readers Children’s Sermon Ushers

5 Erin Wetzel Pastor Andrew Brian and Kathy Peterson

Gary and Sally Hensley

12 Ron Hunter Bev Heaton Kevin and Karla Sorensen

Wayne Pew and Debbie Sickles

19 Lowell Evans Steven Davies Kenny and Myrna Brown

Scott and Karin Shuey

26 Youth Reader Janice Fleharty Swanson Family

Date Greeters Coffee Hosts Acolytes

5 Cliff and Illah Brown

Bev Heaton

Ron and Donna Hunter Riley Fleharty

Abbie Wetzel

12 Lowell and Kelly Evans

Carolyn Burroughs

Brian and Kathy Peterson Morgan Shuey

Hailey Thomas

19 Chris and Tina Boswell

Dean and Sandi Lammers

Jan Willett

Norma Black

Bradey Swanson

Sydney Davies

26 Rod and Janice Fleharty

Richard and Sharon Price

Donna West

Martha Linn

Aubrey Boswell

Jocelyn Moore

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Ad Council

The Ad council met on April 10th at 8 p.m. with

Deb Roberts calling the meeting to order. Mem-

bers present were: Chairman Deb Roberts,

Chuck Lyles, Cliff and Nancy Mann, Larry Carmi-

chael, Donna West, Jan Willett and Pastor An-

drew.

The minutes of the last meeting were read and

approved.

Committee Reports were as follows:

SPPRC: Nancy reported that their meeting went

well and they always have an open ear for posi-

tive and negative comments. They want to keep

the lines of communication open. Also it is time

to do evaluations for Pastor Andrew and the rest

of the staff.

Trustees: Cliff reported that they need new gar-

age door openers for the parsonage and also still

need to repair the front steps of the parsonage as

well as take care of the mold issue in the dining

room. Chuck and Ron redid the floors in the

men’s bathroom downstairs in the fellowship hall

and may do the floor in the women’s bathroom.

Thanks guys--we appreciate you!!!

Worship: The committee reported that several

new banners are completed and the children will

pass out favors on Mother’s Day.

Interchurch: Chuck said they have selected the

scholarship applicants and that they felt the Good

Friday Chamber Coffee was well attended.

Finance: Donna reported that part of the check

from Emmaus will go towards our apportion-

ments. Remember the garage sale is coming up!

Lots of volunteers will be needed!

Memorial: Jan reported on senior scholarships.

Education: Jo discussed camps and report-

ed that they will be making a cookbook for a

fund raiser. VBS will be July 28-30 and the

theme is Hay Day. Right now Bibles are

handed out to third graders, but if the clas-

ses are combined, maybe they need to be

given to second graders. The church could

then also give more age-appropriate Bibles

to confirmation students.

UMW: The fellowship dinner was well at-

tended and special membership pins were

given to Barb Adams and Carol Shuler.

Pastor Report: Andrew was very pleased

with Easter service and all of Holy week. He

hopes to keep attendance up throughout the

spring.

Secretary,

Jan Willett

Mary Martha Circle Mary Martha Circle met at the home of Joyce Westlake on Wed. eve April 17. 13 members were present. Carol called our meeting to order with a reading "From Flax to Finish," The minutes of the March meeting were read & approved. A treasurer's report was given. We will be serving a lunch following the Memorial service for Carolyn Dixon's sister from Tucson on May 4. We discussed the garage/bake sale which will be held in our church basement on Fri. May 31 & June 1. We will be needing lots of help to set up the Wed. & Thurs. evenings prior to the sale. Janet gave devotions "Beat the Blahs." Marjie gave an enjoyable program on dresser scarfs, showing many interesting examples she has collected from family & friends through the years followed by several appropriate readings. Rosalie served a delicious spring dessert assist-ed by Joyce W. Fellowship was enjoyed. Our next meeting will be May 15 at the home of Kay Evans with Janet as co-hostess. We will car pool at the church parking lot at 6:45. Janet Hull, secretary

Circle of Friends Circle of Friends met Wed. April 17 at the home of Sandi Lammers. Four members were present on this chilly rainy evening. Katie called the meeting to order. Minutes were read. Katie said the UMW dinner Sunday brought in $430.

Senior breakfast was discussed and final-ized. Invites are made and will be sent tomorrow. The speaker has been chosen. Jacki is making table decorations.

Jacki will be making table decorations for Country Haven for the month of May.

We are to help sort and arrange things for the yard sale on May 30 at the church.

Sandi presented her program on "Seeds of Kindness". Do you share your kind-ness? Let's each one sow seeds of kind-ness every day. Each one of us received a packet of seeds. Her dessert also fol-lowed the plant (seed) theme with a mint sprig in dirt cups. It was enjoyed by all.

Katie will host our next meeting on May 15 at her home. If you want to car pool please meet at the church at 6:30p.m.She will also have the program. Secretary, Delores Ramsey

Circles

Unity Circle

The Unity Circle of the Corning United Methodist

Church Women met on Friday April 29, 2013 in

the church lounge. Five women were answered

roll. Those present were leader Madeline Finck,

Illah Brown, Joyce Bergman, Fern Brown and

Margaret Roberts. Madeline opened the meet-

ing by reading from “Guideposts” and Joyce pre-

sents the lesson using scripture form Luke 24. “

On the road to Emmaus. She used some read-

ing she had found in her mothers Bible. One

was written by a lady who had witnessed the

Oklahoma Bombing. And we talked about

violence in our country and around the world in-

cluding the Boston Marathon bombing that had

just happened. Joyce closed her lesson with a

poem “ I saw God in the morning” Margaret

served a delicious apple coffee cake and coffee

for lunch. Our next scheduled meting will be at

Vintage Park in Lenox on June 21 at 2:00 p.m.

anyone that want to car pool we will met at the

church at 1:30. Volunteers will drive us, any one

interested in checking out a day circle please

come. We will have a meeting at the church

lounge on October 11.

Illah Brown, Secretary

Congratulations to Carol Shuler and Barb Adams for receiving the United Methodist Women Mission Recognition pin during worship April 14. A Gift to Mission through the UMW has been given in their names. Thank you to all who supported the UMW dinner following worship through their pres-ence, food donations and monetary contri-

butions. The UMW received $438 from this meal in support of their ministries.

Thank you so much for the nice honor on

Sunday. I was very surprised . Thank you to

my family and church friends. Thank you to

the Mary Martha Circle and the UMW.

Barb Adams

Announcements

To my Amazing Church Family, I want to

say Thank you although I know those two

words don’t say how much you all have

done for me! The food, cards, texts, mes-

sages, visits and prayers are more than I

could ever imagine for me. During this

time you have lifted my spirit and kept it

there When I was unable to pray through

the pain and surgery you were there to

keep me wrapped in the Lords ultimate

gift of prayer and strength that come

through! I have been given the gift of see-

ing the fruits of the spirit through all of you

and that is such an enormous gift! I’ve al-

ways know how much each of you meant

and were placed in my heart. But to see

the abundance of care and love for me

and my family from you can not be ex-

plained by words how beautiful that is in

my heart. So I say Thank You to each

and every one of you but know that my

heart, body, mind, and soul think much

more than a thank you it sings such

amazing praise for the Love of you! With

all my Love and Blessings to you,

Jo Drake

May is our turn to help

with congregate

meals. We still have

days open for volun-

teers on Thursday,

and Friday.

Then in June, we will be delivering meals

on Sun, Monday, Wednesday and Satur-

day. If you are able to help please contact

Bev Heaton at 322-4770.

As another school year comes to an end so to do our church programs. The last day of Pre K– 6

th Sunday School is May

12th. The last meeting for

B.A.S.I.C will be on May 8th out at Lake Icaria on the beach. The 7

th-8

th grade Sun-

day school will end on May 19

th.The Jr. Sr. High youth will

meet for the last time on May 22nd. I know it is sad but have no fear, they will return and be bigger and better. Don’t forget your can keep you faith journey alive all summer by coming to church and of course you can always attend camp. We do need your camp registrations in as do in as soon as possible. If you have questions please call the church office at 641-322-3312. We will be glad to answer any ques-

tions.

Education

A life-filled prayer

A high school senior in Washington, D.C., offered this graduation prayer, which ap-plies to people of all ages:

“Dear God, grant us one thing before we leave the sheltered reassurance of our childhood. Show us life. Not an empty, shallow world of shallow people and shal-low dreams, but real life. For we have known the bliss of childhood as well as the passion of adolescence.

“We want to make the world a better place, but we don’t know how. We want to throw our arms around our brothers and our sis-ters, but our hands cannot reach. We want to break the cycle of violence and the bonds of injustice in our society, but we’re not strong. “Smile on us when we drink from the wa-ters of truth. When we are old, reassure us that our struggle helped make the world a kinder, gentler and more peaceful place. And please, God, don’t let us die without ever having lived.”

Congratulations to our church youth who are graduating this year: Laramie Sproles, Madison Shuey, Kaleigh Westlake, and Dakota Monroe.

In the April 14th Omaha World Herald there was a arti-

cle about the Dobson Pipe Organ Builders Ltd of Lake City, Iowa and how they are building the new pipe or-gan for the 13

th century stone chapel at Merton Col-

lege, one of the 36 institutions that make up Oxford, the oldest university in the English speaking world. This is their first overseas job; they have been working on it for 5 years and are to deliver in time for the 2014 observance of the 750

th anniversary of Merton’s found-

ing. This is the first American organ at Oxford and only the third American made organ sent to England since World War II. Dobson ‘s Pipe Organ Builders employ 18 people and of those 18 are two men who have been coming to Corning to restore our pipe organ. They are willing to work at what we can afford at the time and trying to repair what is needed on first need basis.

I think it is really great that we are able to have these kind of builders willing to take care of Coring Methodist Church pipe organ. I hope you read the article.

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Don’t forget to turn in your recipes

for the cookbook!! They need to be

into the office by May 12. Recipes

for main dishes would be greatly

appreciated.

Don Kruger, Boyd Fudge, Tim Finck, Clifford Bradley, Sara Correa, Dorothy Fife,

Glen Brokaw, Doris Winkleman, Kim Bashor, Tyler Cross, Shirley Falk, Alivia Mader,

Connie Lyles, John Reese, Lois Scott, Fern Brown, Rod Longabaugh, Barb Adams,

Stan Peterson, Denny Haley, Ruth Wynn, Jodi Johnson, Gerald Scott, Amy Brown,

Adam Hunter, Robin Trichel, Steven Lonergan, Arnold Leonard , Richard Hogan,

Toni Knecht, Gale Penfold, Jo Drake, Maynard Family who lost there home in a fire.

The family and friends of Matthew Dorr (nephew to Rosemary and Lester Moore) who

passed away on Good Friday.

Those who have or are currently serving our country.

Our friends in Care Facilities :

Good Samaritan Center: Pauline Capsey,

Corning Nursing and Rehab: Jim Stargell, Wanda Tindall, Don Williams,

Paul Winkler

Vintage Park: Wilma Bloom, Faye Townsend, Mary Hoffman, Maxine Bashor

Lenox Care Center: Leah Chafa, Grace Mundt, Velma Fehrle

Clearview Home: Lorrane Leonard, Evelyn Lund, Varel Dodge

1: Maxine Bashor 1: Shirley Fleharty 3: Jennifer Swanson

4: Ashly Boswell 4: Jennifer Westlake 5: Beau Lyddon

5: Carrie Williams 5: Bill and Maury Moore 6: Bill Moore

8: Ray Kegerize 8: Keith Longabaugh 10: Andrew Bardole

10: Marney Beemer 10: Chris Lammers 10: Jason McManis

10: Jason and Jennifer Swanson 11: Terry and Mary Bashor 11: Terry and Mary Bashor

12: Eldon and Becky Rike 14: Dean and Sandi Lammers 15: Drayden Thompson

15: Kevin Sorensen 17: Trent Sorensen 18: Lanna and Harry Barnum

18: Steve Rodriguez 19: Kevin and Karla Sorensen 19: Mary Bashor

23: Lindsay Grau 24: Sandi Lammers 24: Richard and Cindy Dobrovoly

24:Brian and Kathy Peterson 25: Jade Walter 25: Chris and Tina Boswell

25: Katie and Todd James 26: Diane Brown 26: Kristen Carmichael

26: Paul Winkler 26: Laramie Sproles 28: Cleota Vogel

29: Jason Swanson 29: Drey Barton 29: Harvey Peterson

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