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Inside this Issue: Anniversaries & Birthdays 6 Calendar insert Choir Notes 3 Finance Secretary 5 Gas Can Mission 7 Have You Heard? 6 Library News 5 Mailbox 7 Parent s Day Out 5 Prayer List 6 Roots to Wings Recap 2 Rosebud Mission Help 5 Senior Moment 4 Sermon Series Recordings 2 Stephen Ministry 3 UMW 5 VBS 2008 3 Worship Schedule Back Youth Group Events 7
New Friends, I want to thank you for your warm and enthusiastic welcome. You have embraced and supported me from the moment I have arrived. It seems that we have just picked up where Rev. Bullmer left off, and without missing a beat, are moving on. This is a great testament to both Rev. Bullmer s and your passionate leadership. I have also been impressed by your eagerness and genuine desire to continue building a strong Christian community that engages in compassionate fellowship, Bible-based teaching, Christ-centered worship and opportunities to serve. Thus, as we look to the fall, we can expect to see: More Wesley Fellowship Groups New small group ministries A new Disciple Bible Study Class New Life classes A new Confirmation Class A renewed Youth Ministry New visitor outreach efforts A newly trained pastor in Stephen Ministry A rebuilt pipe organ Video and audio improvements to our worship service A new Sunday bulletin format and a new church logo This is only a small list of some of the items I am aware of. What I have learned is that you, as people called to find your own personal calling and ministry, have been given permission to build new ministries in the church. Thus, I am certain that there is far more going on at Marengo United Methodist Church than I can begin to know. This is exciting to me, because it means that the Holy Spirit is at work in your lives and in the ministry of the church. Where the spirit takes us over the coming months and years cannot be known. But we could not have a better guide. Yours in Christ, Pastor Keck
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