August comes to a close at Glenville UMC

Autumn approaches!

Bob S. is today's reader

Belinda A. shares some announcements

A gift from Roy B.

JOYS

+Belinda A. gives thanks to God for the congregation’s generous contributions to the “noisy bucket for mission work!” (The United Women in Faith have a metal collection bucket for loose change that will make a change in people’s lives.)

+Sid T. gives thanks for a wonderful visit with family.

+Shelley G. gives God thanks for a wonderful summer when her granddaughter lived with her. Now the granddaughter is back at college, Shelley looks forward to a new life chapter of solitude in her home.

+Donna D. and Sandy D. thank God for the joy of anticipation. They look forward to reuniting with family members after a long absence apart.

+Belinda A. thanks God for Roy B. who employed his woodworking talents to create a wonderful gift for Pastor Charles and Belinda Alkula: A beautiful wooden plaque with a mealtime prayer on it. “Bless the food before us, the family beside us, and the love between us. Amen.”

+Belinda A. thanks God for Midwest Mission, an organization that coordinates collections of desperately needed donations and then organizes distribution of them to people in need all around the world. (Belinda shared the meaningful story of “Nona’s Sewing Machine.” The donation of the sewing machine to Midwest Mission is a lovely story of one woman’s “love in action!”)

+Pastor Charles thanks God for vehicle insurance that is providing funds to repair his damaged truck.

+Pastor Charles praised God for a wonderful time at the Minnesota State Fair last Friday. He celebrates that he was able to get 16 buttons (plastic pin-backed buttons) to add to his collection.

+The congregation is thankful for Bob S.’ service as Scripture reader this morning!

+And, as always, the congregation is thankful for the music ministry of our beloved organist, Renae H.

CONCERNS

+Pastor Charles shared the reflection and prayer the Minnesota United Methodist Bishop shared after the horrific shooting during morning mass at a Catholic school near Minneapolis last Wednesday, August 27th.

+Nancy B. invites congregation to pray for the family and friends of Mark Olson who died last Tuesday. (Funeral services will be held on September 4th at First Lutheran Church in Glenville at 11:00 am.)

+Bob S. invites congregation to continue to pray for his daughter Sandra’s healing. Sandra was in a traffic accident last October, and she is facing medical challenges as she heals and recovers.