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 UNITED  METHODIST  CHURCH

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-  Week of September 5, 2004  -

Please use this weekly calendar as a basis for your prayer and action.

Sunday, September 5       LAST SUNDAY OF SUMMER SCHEDULE

        8:45-9:25 AM Adult Sunday School Class

           9:30 AM      Worship / Children’s Video                                            

Monday, September 6       LABOR DAY                 CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED

Tuesday, September 7

           3:30 PM      ALL Staff Meeting

         11:00 AM      Lectionary Study – UMC Pastors

           7:00 PM      Children’s Ministries                                                      

Wednesday, September 8

           7:00 AM      Men’s Book Group

           6:30 PM      Women’s Book Group

           7:00 PM      Prairie Praise Band

           7:00 PM      Youth Leaders Meeting

           8:00 PM      Chancel Choir        (First rehearsal-Pie & Coffee to follow)

Thursday, September 9      

            10:00 AM      Women’s Book Study/Faith Share Group

         11:30 AM      Prairie Pioneers (55+) Potluck – Fellowship Hall

           7:00 PM      Church Ministries Council                                        

Friday, September 10                       

                6:30 AM          Co-ed Book Group                                                    

Saturday, September 11

           8:00 AM      Cheers Men’s Group (Coffee and Conversation)

                              Hwy 169 & Anderson Lakes Pkwy, Tables by Jerry’s Market

           8:00 AM      Cheers Too! (women/coffee) meet at Dunn Bros-Co Rd 4.

           9:00 AM      Metro-West Builders – Gathering Room                         

Sunday, September 12     RALLY SUNDAY   

           9:00 AM      Worship / Sunday School          

           9:15 AM      Adult Sunday School Class

         10:00 AM      Gr. 7-8-9 Sunday School – Youth Room

Return to fall schedule:

Worship at 9:00 and 10:30 AM

DON’T MISS THIS GREAT DAY !

Gospel Singer (and International Recording Artist!) LibbyTurner joins the Prairie Praise Band at our 9:00 and 10:30 worship time.

Sermon  “Never Left Behind”                       Pastor Leah Rosso

I Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10

Rally Day Carnival on the front lawn of church at 11:30 AM.  EVERYONE is invited! 

• Lots of games (all ages); pony rides; rock wall/slide; music (Dixieland); face painting;  cotton candy
• PICNIC LUNCH (BBQ sandwiches, chips, watermelon, bars and beverage)

WELCOME!   WE’RE  GLAD  YOU’RE  HERE!

A Special Welcome to Guests!

Please join us for coffee and fellowship at 10:00 AM each Sunday!

Available at the Welcome Center in the Narthex area: visitor information packets, and information about church activities and events.  Hearing assistance devices, a wheelchair, large print hymnals and large print bulletins are available from the ushers. For assistance, please ask an usher, or a host at the Welcome Center.

GOOD NEWS!  HABITAT IS BACK !

We have a building opportunity in Golden Valley (just off Hwy 169 – 9100 Naper St.). Our work dates will be the three weeks beginning September 13. The project will be to cap the foundation of a twin home and frame it.  We need volunteers with all levels of building skills from Project Leaders with building experience to people who can pound nails or carry supplies.  And....people to donate and serve food!

For more details or to help, please contact Drake Talbert, 952-949-0857 or Vicki Lindquist, 952-934-1015.

HELP WANTED:

A request from the Hospitality Ministry Team.

     The Hospitality Team is hoping to build a core group of regular ushers for each Sunday morning. We have several individuals and couples presently who usher regularly one time per month (i.e. every 3^rd Sunday at 9 am) and we are hoping to fill in the month with other “regulars”!

      If you would enjoy serving as an usher, please call the church office (952-937-8781 or Jean Myers (952-937-2865). We are hoping to organize these teams by Fall and would offer an usher training class before you begin your duties.

THE CHEERS GROUP (Men’s Coffee and Conversation) meets every Saturday morning at 8:00 am at the tables near Jerry’s Market, Hwy 169 and Anderson Lakes pkwy. All EPUMC men are welcome to join in this group on any or all Saturday mornings. For more information call Bruce Anderson, (cell: 612-770-7093). 

Learn more about “Prairie Church” Pick up a “Visitor’s Packet” and a yellow “Closer Walk” folder at the “Welcome Center.  If you want to find out more about our church ministries and learn more about the United Methodist Church, please call the church office (952-937-8781) and schedule a visit with Pastor Leah or Pastor Mike. If you’re interested in becoming a member of “Prairie Church”, the next “Joining Class”  will be held September 18, 2004 and new members will be welcomed into our congregation on Sunday, September 26, during worship. If you have any questions, call the church office at 952-937-8781.