Sept 22 - Parent Listening Session at Hopkins UMC (see details below) Sept 29 - Membership/Baptismal Preparation Class Begins (see details below) Oct 6 - Adult Sunday School at HUMC begins Oct 6 - Blessing of the Animals at Good Shepherd Allegan Oct 14 - Hopkins Meeting Night (UMW at 5pm, Trustees at 6pm, Ad Board at 6:30pm.) Nov 11 - Annual Charge Conference at 7pm; SPRC meets at 6:30pm.
Worship Volunteers
South Monterey September 15 Coffee: Earl & Linda Collier Liturgist: Carl Collier Greeters: Don & Judy Collier Ushers: Don Collier & Todd Collier
September 22 Coffee: Paul Collier Liturgist: Jim Thomas Greeters: Earl & Linda Collier Ushers: Don Collier & Todd Collier
Hopkins September 15 Coffee: Vern & Judy Kraft Liturgist: Mitzi Crowe Communion Helpers: Judy Beck & Mary Howard Greeters: Vern & Judy Kraft Ushers: Tadd Heft, Vern Kraft & Marge Punches Children’s Message: Pastor Andrew Audio/Visual: Joyce Horton
September 22 Coffee: Juanita Curtis & Mary Howard Liturgist: Mandi Edgell Communion Helpers: Amelia Green & Dawn Green Greeters: Vern & Judy Kraft Ushers: Tadd Heft, Vern Kraft & Marge Punches Children’s Message: Mary Howard Audio/Visual: Joyce Horton
Other Announcements
Parent Listening Session Parents with little ones at Hopkins and South Monterey are invited to attend a listening session with Pastor Andrew at 12:15pm on Sunday September 22. Come and share your voice about our ministry to children and their parents. Child care and lunch provided.
Upcoming Membership/Baptismal Preparation Class Interested in becoming a member of Hopkins or South Monterey? Would you like more information about baptism for yourself or for your child? Are you looking to a change to renew and deepen your life with God? Contact Pastor Andrew for more details!
Blessing of the Animals Bring your animal companions to a service on Oct 6 at 1pm at Good Shepherd Episcopal,101 N Walnut St in Allegan, as we give thanks to God for all the gifts of creation.
Fall Adult Sunday School Join us for a six-week study of the book The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul by Adam Hamilton. The first meeting will be on Sunday, October 6 at 9:30 in the HUM Hall and will run through Sunday, November 10. See Bert Tew for a book.
Introduction to Stephen Ministry Do you feel called to support people in the midst of grief and pain? Would you like to help in difficult situations but don’t know now? On Saturday October 19 from 9-1, there will be an Introduction to Stephen Ministry workshop at Orchard Hill Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. More information on bulletin board in HUM Hall; scholarships available.
Annual Charge Conference - Monday, November 11th 6:30 - SPRC 7:00 - Charge Conference Everyone is invited to attend this portion of the event.
September Newsletter Attached We are trying a new format for the newsletter which will come out monthly! See the document attached or pick one up on Sunday!