Today at GUMC

Kraig S. was today's reader

Renea H. is the birthday girl

We celebrate attendance each week

JOYS

+The church family praises God for Nancy B.’s return to church, after her absence from church for many weeks, as she was recovering from surgery.

+Nancy B. gives thanks to God for always being with her during her surgery, physical therapy, and recovery.

+Roy B. gives thanks to God for Nancy B.’s continued healing.

+Sandy D. gives thanks to God for her son’s joy at getting an 8-point buck.

+Shelley G. praises God for the wonderful Glenville first responders who quickly arrived after yesterday’s 911-call to help her 93-year-old mother. They were kind, non-judgmental, and happy to help.

+Sid T. and Roy B. added thanks to God for the Glenville first responders who are always quick to respond, when the need arises. (Nancy B. calls them “God’s angels.”)

+Dawn K. thanks God for her husband Tim’s 20 years as a first responder.

+Tim K. praises God for his son Kellen winning a gold medal in bowling in a state-wide competition this weekend.

+Sandy D. thanks God for her mother Donna D.’s great grandson Graham who won state finals in football. He completed the winning touchdown, and he is a tenth grader.

+Cheryl R. is thankful to God for their daughter and son-in-law’s safe trip to Puerto Rico – despite the challenging start to their travel when their initial plane ride was diverted back to Minneapolis airport because of an unruly passenger.

+Renae H. thanks God for safe travels to and from Branson, Missouri, where Jim and her celebrated their wedding anniversary. They celebrate the gift of being able to attend many musicals and plays during their stay.

+Kraig S. is thankful to God for safe travels to and from Branson, Missouri, where Korla and him celebrated their wedding anniversary. They are grateful to be home again.

+Charles thanks God for safe travels to and from Florida, last week, when he met with family and he officiated the memorial service for his sister Jackie at Bay Pines National Cemetery. He celebrates God’s gift of spending time with family.

+The church family thanks God for the gift of laughter in church – carbonated holiness!

+The congregation is thankful for Kraig’s service as Scripture reader this morning.

+The congregation is thankful for the music ministry of our beloved organist, Renae H. (and she was really missed last Sunday)!

CONCERNS

+The church family prays for traveling mercies for Bob and Gloria S., while they are away from us.

+The congregation is praying for all who are dealing with medical challenges.