Newsletter of Archer United Methodist Church

July 2016Volume 7

I love to watch Tommy build things with blocks. He is meticulous about the placement of each one, especially when he gets started. He knows that if he wants to build something very tall, it needs to have a sturdy
foundation.
The month of July is a very important month for the children in this community. While young people
are in full swing of enjoying their time off from school and parents have reached the peak of frustration of
children being off from school, we have a number of children who will be going to camp at Okoboji and even
more children who will be attending VBS. For many kids who dont attend church regularly, this is a foundational moment for them. Learning the stories found in the scriptures, learning about the love of Christ, and
seeing that love demonstrated by the people all around them. Being accepted for who they are exactly where
they are. Learning there is something more.
VBS was an important part of the summer when I was growing up. Not only did I get to see the
church building in a new way, I was able to see how so many people of my community were invested in helping me build a strong foundation for my faith, whether they were helping make crafts, feeding us snacks,
singing songs, or teaching us a Bible story, everyone involved helped me learn what the church was really all
about.
The church isnt just a building, the church is the people who come together and the future of the
church rests on a strong foundation formed in our next generation. Zechariah 8:9,12 This is what
the Lord Almighty says: Now hear these words, Let your hands be strong so that the temple may be built.
This is also what the prophets said who were present when the foundation was laid for the house of
the Lord Almighty. The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its
crops, and the heavens will drop their dew. I will give all these things as an inheritance to the remnant of this
people.
This summer, invite kids to come and participate, demonstrate your faith for them, share with them
your favorite memories of the church as a young person. Ask them to sing for you, and invite them to share
with you their favorite verse, it is amazing what happens when you see the foundation being built and knowing that you are a part of it.
Blessings ~ Pastor Kris
Please join us for Guest Day at UCP
July 13th at 2:00 pm
Human Trafficking in Iowa
We will have a speaker from the law enforcement
field at the United Church of Primghar to inform us
about this topic. He will share with us situations
that are happening here in our own state. This will
be followed by dessert and fellowship time. An
offering will also be taken to go toward needs of a
safe home and its victims.

GREETERS
3rd: Steve Lewis
10th: Tom & Glenna Far nswor th
17th: Bar r y & Linda Nieuwenhuis
24th: Alvin & Sadie Stor m
31st: Dave & Opal Finley

July
LITURGISTS
Sean Lane
Dudley McDowell
Carol McDowell
Steve Landhuis
Linda Porter

July Ushers:
Betty Johnson
Dean Johnson
Mark Lane
Sean Lane

FELLOWSHIP
Alvin & Sadie Storm
Tom & Glenna Farnsworth
Bill & Karen Engeltjes
Leo & Sheryl Kuiper
Dudley & Carol McDowell

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TUES

WED

THURS

FRI

SAT

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2
Pastor Kris Day
Off
3
9:00 UCP
Worship Communion
9:30 Archer
Sunday School
10:30 Archer
Worship
Communion

4
Church Office
Closed

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6
6:30 pm Dr.
Who Bible
Study at Parsonage

7
6:30 pm
Love, INC at
UCP

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9
Pastor Kris Day
Off

10
9:00 UCP
Worship
9:30 Archer
Sunday School
10:30 Archer
Worship

11

12 6:30 pm
Harry Potter
Bible Study at
Parsonage

14
7:00 pm VBS
Program at
ARC
6:30 pm Love,
INC at UCP

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16
Pastor Kris Day
Off

17
9:00 UCP
Worship
9:30 Archer
Sunday School
10:30 Archer
Worship

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6:30 pm Harry
Potter Bible
Study at Parsonage
7:00 pm Joint
PPR Mtg @
Archer

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9:00 UCP
Worship
9:30 Archer
Sunday School
10:30 Archer
Worship

25
7:00 pm UCP
Administrative
Council Meeting

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Noon SOS
Clergy Meeting
6:30 pm Love,
INC at UCP

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9:00 UCP
Worship
9:30 Archer
Sunday School
10:30 Archer
Worship

13
2:00pm UCW
Guest Day

Vacation Bible School 9 am2 pm @

American Reformed Church

27
2:00 pm Faith
Circle

23

Pastor Kris Day

Off

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9:00 am
Newsletter
Assembly
Pastor Kris Day
Off

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