Pastor: Rev. Don & Rev. Cindy Morrison Custodian: Sara Ell Administrative Asst: Sara Ell

Organist: Ann Shriver Treasurer: Tracy Crail Choir Director: Cheryl Ketchem

Financial Secretary: Denise Helmick

Eagle Grove United Methodist Church Love God, Love Others, Change the World

“Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World”

421 West Broadway Street ~ P.O. Box 101 ~ Eagle Grove, IA 50533

Church Office: (515) 448-4701 Dial-a-Devotion (515)448-3355

Website: eaglegroveumc.org Office E-mail: egumc@goldfieldaccess.net

Pastor's Corner

The first sermon preached each Sunday is not by me but by

you. You preach a message of good cheer when you say “good

morning” to those you meet as you are parking or on your way into

the church. You preach a message of “welcome!” when you slide

over in the pew instead of forcing other to squeeze in front of you.

You preach a message of hope and joy when you sing enthusiasti-

cally during the service. You preach a message about the power of

prayer. You preach a message about respect when you listen atten-

tively while the special music is presented. You preach a message

of love when you smile, and say “hello” and introduce yourself to

visitors. You preach a message about faith when you give your

tithes and offerings. You preach a message about the importance of

the Scriptures when you open your Bible to the day’s text. Many

messages are preached before the minister stands up to bring the

sermon. If your message is positive and consistent, then the mes-

sage given from the pulpit will be much better received! Come Sun-

day morning prepared to preach your best sermon.

See you Sunday or sooner!

Pastor Don and Pastor Cindy

Sunday Schedule: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School

Confirmation

10:30 a.m. Worship

11:30 a.m. Fellowship

Wednesday Schedule: 5:15 p.m. Adult Bells

5:50 p.m. Chancel Choir

6:30 p.m. Jr. High SLAM

& Sr. High SLAM

Friday Schedule:

9:30 a.m. Covenant

Prayer

Please check the Calendar of

Events for the full schedule.

MARCH 2018

Just ask for God’s love.

December

Sunday Worship January 28 122 February 04 100 11 83 18 75 25 102 Total 482 Sunday School February 04 20 11 27 18 20 25 21

Total 88

Signs of Age

EVERYTHING HURTS and what doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work. YOU FEEL LIKE the night after when you

haven’t been anywhere. YOU GET WINDED playing chess. YOUR CHILDREN BEGIN to look middle aged.

YOU KNOW ALL THE ANSWERS, but nobody asks you the questions YOU LOOK FORWARD to a dull eve-

ning. YOU TURN OUT THE light for economic rather than romantic reasons. YOU SIT IN a rocking chair

and can’t get it going. YOUR KNEES BUCKLE ad your belt won’t. YOU’RE 17 around the neck, 42 around

the waist, and 96 around the golf course. YOU JUST CAN’T stand people who are

intolerant. YOU BURN THE midnight oil until 9 p.m. YOUR PACEMAKER raises

the garage door when you see a pretty girl go by. THE LITTLE GRAY– HAIRED

lady you help across the street is your wife. YOU GET YOUR EXERCISE acting as

pallbearer for friends who exercised. YOU HAVE TOO MUCH room in the house

and not enough in the medicine cabinet. YOU SINK YOUR teeth into a steak and

they stay there.

Donations may be placed in the cup-

board at the front entrance of the church.

The items in this cupboard are meant to

go to the Eagle Grove Service Center

Food Pantry. If you should need assis-

tance, please contact the service center

M/W/F from 1:00-3:00 p.m. , 510 S Jack-

son, 448-3743. For further assistance

please contact Pastor Rich Taylor with

the Eagle Grove Area Ministerial

Association at the Samuel Lutheran

Church, 201 N Lincoln, 448-4450

Thank you.

Stewardship Page

There is a short poem which carries a poignant story. Here is how it reads:

To get wealth, he spent his health,

And then with might and main,

He turned around and spent his wealth

To get his health again… (Anonymous)

One thinks of a young John D. Rockefeller who spent his health to accumulate wealth. A line from the Columbia Encyclopedia says this about him: “...by ruthlessly crushing his op-ponents, and by accumulating large capital reserves, John D. Rockefeller soon dominated the American oil refinery industry.”

Was it worth it? Biographies tell of Rockefeller’s health problems, his drastic loss of weight, his struggles to fend off his opponents, which took their tollon his mind, body and spirit.

Finally, he came to see the need to change his lifestyle. Apparently, John D. Rockefel-ler got his health back again. He lived to be 98 years of age. His wise stewardship of his fi-nancial resources enabled him to get his life in order, balanced healthfully between getting and giving.

1853 MOBILITY CARTS

Last year 1853 P.E.T. Carts were distributed worldwide. While this is a signifi-

cant number the World Health Organization reports that over 20 million people

worldwide are in need of the wheelchair but do not have one.

Over the past few year our congregation has joined in this fight to provide wheel-

chairs (P.E.T. Carts) to those in need. To date we have raised funds directly or

indirectly for 38 carts. In the coming weeks we will be challenged to once again

support this program. Start now to be a P.E.T. Cart supporter in 2018.

SOUPER

SUNDAY WAY TO GO,

METHODISTS!

YOU BROKE THE

TOTAL FROM LAST

YEAR!

The Food Pantry

will be thankful to

all of you.

S.L.A.M. Step Up!

Hillary Sanders has stepped up to lead S.L.A.M. but she needs help from adults. The clipboard will travel

around so look ahead and see when you are able to volunteer.

As adults, we can still learn while serving.

If you don’t do it, who will?

Are you cleaning out drawers or a space of storage or a box of “things” and are not sure what to do

with the “things”? April is the City Wide Garage Sales and our church is going to be a part of this

event. A space has been cleaned out for storage of boxes of “things” that are donated by YOU!

Bring items (NOT CLOTHING) that are gently used, not broken, and clean. It is great if “things” are

boxed and not just put some place on a shelf. The room in the basement where paper products are

stored has been cleaned and has room for your “things”.

This is a fundraiser and needs to be supported by everyone in the church. So simplify your home by

donating to the Eagle Grove United Methodist Church Garage Sale in April of 2018!

Thank you for serving your church and congregation by giving your gift of time.

Worship Leader—Liturgist 04 Maggie Wright 11 Del Karmersmeier 18 Dave Poncin 25 Pat Manues

A/V Technicians

Sound Visual 04 Brittney Osborn Cael Wesselinl 11 Emma Johnston Lionel Johnston 18 McKenzie Crail Brandon Crail 25 McKenna Woodbeck Peyton Woodbeck

Need an adult to help out. Please volunteer.

Greeters 04 Barb Johnston Sharon Seibert 11 Kellie Poncin Dave Poncin 18 Connie Jorgensen Bob Jessen 25 Colleen Soma Dan Soma

Worship Acolytes

04 Tarissa Middleton Brooklyn Osborn 11 Adelie Pamperin Braeden Pamperin 18 Anna Withers Renee Withers 25 Azlyn Amonson Tucker Woodbeck

Dial A Devotion 448-3355

06 Bev Walters 13 Maggie Wright 20 Connie Jorgensen 27 Val Mohr

Please let the office know if you are able to help out with all areas needed.

Nursery Attendants Carol Porter 11, 25 Deann Morgan 04 ,18

Prayer Concerns “Dear God, thank you for Your promise made true in Christ Jesus to give strength to the weary and to give freedom from the pains of this life. We ask

that you be with our Brothers & Sisters to give them the strength they need and relieve them of their pains. Amen.”

Dick Dyas is having some trouble and asked to be put on the prayer list, cards and well wishes can be sent to the Rotary

Senior Living North Home. Ann, Dick’s wife, is now in Windsor Manor in Webster City.

Bill Rutledge has developed Parkinson’s and Atrophy of the Brain but is now in Rotary Ann North in Room 200. He

loves visitors so help make him happy by dropping in for a visit.

Deena Pyle is the daughter in law of Bernice Pyle. Bernice asked that we pray for Deena as she has been diagnosed

with the early stages of Alzheimer.

Amy Cooper the wife of Pastor Jason Cooper of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Amy has been diagnosed with Can-

cer. Amy will be given treatments at Mary Greeley in Ames. Doctors are positive that this cancer will react favorable

to treatments.

Dean Grandgeorge is back at Rotary Ann North after a stay in the Fort Dodge Hospital. He likes visitors.

Russ Licht (update) who was diagnosed with Leukemia last fall received a stem cell transplant on December 19th but

went home on January 10th. He makes frequent visits back to doctors for blood work. Prayers are still needed so his

body will make new white cells and experience no rejection. His wife Jo Anne needs prayers to continue to care for him

at home. (Cheryl Jacobsen’s cousin)

Marge McCollough is home but having trouble walking. She is on prayer shawl 655.

Jodi (Lemon) Kaufman is still in the hospital but has a long recovery. She loves mail: North 3 Bed 356, 1200

Pleasant St., Iowa Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, IA 50309. Brighten her day with a note of encouragement.

Kaelyn Ell and Mommy are HOME!

Marj Sundberg needs encouragement after having a stroke and losing a great-grand son. She is in Mary Greeley Hos-

pital in Ames.

Shirley Holtan is having some trouble finding the right

medicines to help her disease.

Mary Rowen will be having kidney stones removed

surgically.

Prayer List Policy To add someone to the prayer list, you may call or visit the church office during office hours, or you may announce it during worship.

Always get permission from the individual first, otherwise they will not be added to the prayer list.

Please be sure to update the church office on the status of the person, so we can be sure to have a current prayer list. If the church has not been updated on the prayer request for 2

consecutive months the request will be removed.

If you should have any questions please contact the church office, thank you.

Thank you again for your generous giving. If you are unable to attend church, you are still able to give by

dropping off your offering in the church office or by mailing to EG UMC, PO Box 101, Eagle Grove, IA 50533.

Treasurer’s Report General Fund

We covered our operating expenses for January, which is great news. How-ever, I am projecting Febru-ary giving to be approxi-mately $2,800 lower than January. As such, the esti-mated shortfall for February is expected to be around $2,600, which is not good news. From Tracy Crail, Treasurer

YTD

January 1/31/2018

Beginning Balance 6,874 6,874

Receipts

General Fund 9,800 9,800

Missions 0 0

Transfers In 132 132

Facilities Usage 0 0

Miscellaneous 0 0

Other – Turkey Supper 5,381 5,381

Total Receipts 15,313 15,313

Expenses

Programs 164 164

Office 530 530

Personnel 7,881 7,881

Building 1,487 1,487

Miscellaneous 0 0

Iowa Annual Confer-ence

0 0

Fundraisers 0 0

Reimbursed Expenses 1,999 1,999

Total Expenses 12,061 12,061

Checkbook Balance 10,126 10,126

Designated Funds 10,123

Excess / (Shortage)

3

The Eagle Grove UMC Member Care Team would like to set up a Military Caring program, please contact the church office if you know of any indi-viduals who are serving in any branch of the Armed Forces. Please be

sure to get all necessary information such as Name, Branch, Address, and if they are able to receive mail and care packages.

Also, if you wish to join this program to send out cards and care pack-

ages, please speak to a member care teammate. Thank you and God Bless.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! We are told “Ask and you shall receive.” Well, I have asked and the women make sure it happens! On one of the deep snowy afternoons, a cleaning party was schedules and five women plowed through to the UMC kitchen. In about two hours the cupboards were emptied, scrubbed, and refilled; pots and pans were put into place; containers with no lids were recycled; and drawers wiped out and organized. THANK YOU! Lenten Luncheon was coming. Plans were made, circles filled the re-quests, actresses practiced, tables were set, and women cooked, organ-ized and feed the guests of UMC’s Lenten Luncheon on February 22 with busy hands, laughter, scopes of food along with hot water and dirty dishes. THANK YOU! The women aren’t finished but for now THANK YOU ! Pat Manues

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS

Ex. Board * 03/01/2018 8:45 a.m. Fireside Room

Unit Meeting 03/01/2018 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall**

Martha Circle 03/07/2018 2:00 p.m. Fireside Room ***

Rebecca Circle 03/08/2018 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall

EGAMA 03/08/2018 10:00 a.m. Fireside Room

Esther Circle 03/08/2018 2:00 p.m. Fireside Room

* All Executive Board Members include: Officers—Mission Coordinators—Circle Chairman.

**Wesleyan Circle is in charge of refreshments and Lesson

“World Thank Offering: The Sacred Space of Sharing Food” Page 35

*** Bring Food Pantry Items

Circle of the Month : Wesleyan

Important Dates to Remember

March 2 is World Day of Prayer.

March 8 is Bell Ringing for Women’s rights

March 15 NC District Mission will be held here.

Bible Verse for Month Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly

Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your

Father will not forgive your sins.“ NIV

“Short and Simple”

“If your prayers are complicated, simplify them. Remember, you are heard because of your faith, not

your amount of speaking!”

“I believe if I can keep my request very simple and not confuse the issue by trying to come up with too

many words, my prayer actually seems to be more clear and powerful.

We can choose to spend our energy releasing our faith, not repeating phrases over and over that only

serve to make the prayer long and involved.

I remember a time when it was difficult for me to keep my prayers short and simple. I began to realize

that my problem in praying was that I didn’t have faith that my prayer would get through if it was short, simple,

and to the point. I had fallen into the same trap that many people do—’the-longer-the-better’ mentality. I’m not

advocating that we should only pray for short periods of time, but I am suggesting that each prayer be simple,

direct, to the point, and filled with faith.

Now as I follow god’s direction to keep it simple and make my request without repeating myself over and

over, I experience a much greater release of my faith. And I know that God has heard me and will answer.”

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many

words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Matthew 6:7-8 NIV

From Joyce Meyer’s Closer to God Each Day : 365 Devotions for Everyday Living , March 31

Thurs. 01 8:45 a.m. Executive Board UMW Fireside Room 9:30 a.m. UMW Unit Meeting Fellowship Hall Noon Lenten Lunch Sacred Heart Fri. 02 9:30 a.m. Covenant Prayer Sun. 04 Communion 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship 11:45 a.m. Administrative mtg. Fireside Wed. 07 10:00 a.m. Member Care mtg. Fireside 2:00 p.m. Martha Circle 5:15 p.m. Hand Bell Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. S.L.A.M. upstairs Thurs. 08 9:30 a.m. Rebecca Circle Fellowship Hall 10:00 a.m. EGAMA UMC Noon Lenten Lunch Samuel Lutheran 2:00 p.m. Esther Circle Fireside Fri. 09 9:30 a.m. Covenant Prayer Sat. 10 Midnight MOVE CLOCKS FORWARD Sun. 11 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Wed. 14 2:00 p.m. Martha Circle Fireside 5:15 p.m. Hand Bell Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. S.L.A.M. upstairs Thurs. 15 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. UMW District Mission Study

Fri. 16 9:30 a.m. Covenant Prayer Call First Baptist Church to make Lenten Luncheon Reservations Sat. 17 7:00 a.m. Men meet @ Family Table Sun. 18 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Tues. 20 7:00 p.m. Trustees Fireside Wed. 21 5:15 p.m. Hand Bell Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. S.L.A.M. Upstairs Thurs. 22 Noon Lenten Luncheon First Baptist Fri. 23 9:30 a.m. Covenant Prayer UMW Day of Giving Sun. 25 Palm Sunday Children’s Choir 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Confirmation 10:30 a.m. Worship & Confirmation 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Confirmation Reception Wed. 28 5:15 p.m. Hand Bell Rehearsal 5:50 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. S.L.A.M. upstairs Fri. 30 Good Friday 9:30 a.m. Covenant Prayer 6:00 p.m. Meal before service 7:00 p.m. Ecumenical Service Good Friday Service Evangelical Lutheran

March A Time of Preparation LENT Give More of Yourself