THE GRAPEVINE First United Methodist Church March 15, 2020 Our Mission: Making Disciples of Christ Equipped to serve God and neighbor!
Thank you
You are invited to a gathering for Scott and Laurnet Spalding. We wish them well as they make the move to Minnesota. The gathering will be at the Maquoketa Country Club on Friday, March 20 from 7-10 p.m.
The family of Betty Scott would like to invite our church family to celebrate her 90th Birthday on March 22nd during the 1st service coffee hour.
This year we will be doing something different instead of the Easter Lilies again. We will be doing “Garden Flower Pots”. They will include one large flowering plant and 6 smaller plants in a 7 ½” pot. They will be at a cost of $15.00. Please fill out the order form if you would like to purchase. The deadline is April 1st.
Heifer Project We are the fourth and fifth grade WOW students and we are in charge of the Heifer Project. We are collecting quarters during both church services. Our goal is to get two goats ($120 each), 2 sheep (also $120 each) and a flock of chickens ($20) by the end of May 2020. Please save your quarters and give them to us so we can help other people. Thank You!
Coffee Hosts March 8–1st Service: Ann Otteman 2nd Service: Pat Hasenbank March 15–1st Service: Parmers & Spaldings 2nd Service: Host Needed March 22–1st Service: Family of Betty Scott (In Honor of her 90th Birthday) 2nd Service: Mona Reichling, Barb Mayberry, Emily Johnson March 29–1st Service: Connie Cressey, Shirley Huffman, Bonnie Parmer 2nd Service: Host Needed
Coffee Hosts Needed *Sign up is located in fellowship hall*
Attendance Last Week—98 8:15 a.m.–53 10:30 a.m.–45 Youth Group Attendance – 27 WOW– 7
Help Wanted:
We are seeking individuals for Ushering and Coffee Hosts. If you can help, please call or email the office.
We have a new Website. Please go to maquoketa1stumc.com to check it out! We are still working on it but we are live!
Round up your teams and join us for a night of fun on March 27th! Our GLOW youth group is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser for their mission trip to Joplin, MO. The theme is “70’s Boogie Fever.” Here’s what you need to know: When: March 27th, doors open at 5 and trivia starts at 6! Cost: $80 per table, mulligans cost extra Teams: A maximum of eight member per table. Feel free to bring decorations according to our theme of the evening, and dress in costumes for BONUS POINTS! Refreshments: FREE drinks and popcorn. The Game: Your team will compete in 10 rounds of trivia questions from all categories, so make sure you study up! Prizes: Awards will go to the top three scoring teams. Childcare: Provided at no additional costs! Advanced registration is requested so please RSVP with the church office with the names of your team members. You can call the office or send an email: Church Office: 563-652-4420 Student Ministry Director, Gabby:
Looking to take something on for Lent?
Help us fill our praise box with blessings you have received from God.
We invite you to write down your blessing and put it in the wooden box at the back of the sanctuary. These will become part of our “thanks” in the bulletin.
Good Friday Community Choir Joel Hagen would like to invite interested singers to the Good Friday Community Choir. Practices will be held at the United Methodist Church on Sunday afternoons starting March 14 @ 2:00pm. We will also be including special music, solos, instrumental, or groups from each church in that service too.
Good Friday Community Service April 10 @ noon Hosted at the St. Marks Episcopal Church 206 W. Maple, Maquoketa, IA