Newsletter of Archer United Methodist Church

March 2014- Volume 3

What Ive Learned

As some of you may know, on February 14th I found my house with no water due to the pipes being frozen outside. After efforts the next day and the following Monday, I have learned that we are just waiting and seeing if they thaw on their own and everything will hopefully turn back to normal. However, in the mean time I have to connect two hoses between my house and the house next door. To make what could be a really long story short, at times it also means that I have to unthaw, the neighbors outside spicket in order for the water to come out. After three days I have learned a process that works better. I have also learned that when it is really cold you have to run water in the faucet between rinse cycles on the washing machine or the hose will freeze up. I could go on with all the things that I have learned this winter, but I wont. However, I am reminded that running water is a convenience, that I hope not to live with out in the future. It reminds me how much we, or should I say I, take for granted on a daily basis. We just expect that when we flip the light switch the light will come, or when we turn the faucet on that water will come out. The list could go on and on. This has reminded to take time out of my day and to truly thank God for all with which I am blessed (and thankful that I am alive in this time period). What are you thankful for? How often do you spend time giving thanks to God? I encourage us all to be intentional this Lenten season in our prayer of thanksgiving, for we truly are a blessed people. ~Pastor Cory

MISSIONS Please find attached to this newsletter a Mission Questionnaire. Please fill out and return!

Lent Join us Sunday evenings at 6:00 for Bread for the Journey. This is our Lenten theme for our joint worship services with the Archer Reformed Church. Each week, we will experience a different kind of bread. You wont want to miss this multi-sensory worship experience. March 9, 23, April 6 at Archer UMC March 16, 30, April 13, at Archer Reformed Church

GREETERS
2nd: Dean & Lissa J ohnson 9th : Dar & Mar y Rusche 16th: Stan & J ane Schwar tz 23rd: Leo & Sher yl Kuiper 30th: Roxann Baker

MARCH LITURGISTS
Richard Ludeke Steve Landhuis Linda Porter Pam Thornton Dudley McDowell

FELLOWSHIP
Dave & Opal Finley Alvin & Sadie Storm Bill & Karen Engeltjes Leo & Sheryl Kuiper Tom & Glenna Farnsworth

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Weekly Worship 9:00am UCP 10:30am Archer

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MARCH USHERS Bill & Karen Engeltjes/Mary & Dar Rusche

2 Communion

5 Noon UMW 5:30pm Supper 6:15pm Ash Wednesday ServiceUCP 7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Service @ Archer Reformed Church

7 Pastor Corys Day off 9:00am World Day of Prayer @ Archer Reformed

9 9:30am Archer Sunday School 6:00pm Lenten Service @ UMC

10 Noon Pastor Cory @ HCI in Sioux City

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12 13 7:00am Primghar Mens Lenten Breakfast 7:00am Archer Lenten Breakfast 5:30pm Music 5:45pm Dinner 6:15pm Classes & Middle school Youth 6:30pm HS Youth Group 7:00pm Worship 19 20 7:00am Primghar Mens Lenten Breakfast 7:00am Archer Lenten Breakfast 5:30pm Music 5:45pm Dinner 6:15pm Classes & Middle school Youth 6:30pm HS Youth Group 7:00pm Worship 7:00 pm Ladies Night Out 26 27 7:00am Primghar Mens Lenten Breakfast 7:00am Archer Lenten Breakfast 5:30pm Music 5:45pm Dinner 6:15pm Classes & Middle school Youth 6:30pm HS Youth Group 7:00pm Worship

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15 UCC Committee Pastor Corys Day on Ministry Off Mtg. here 9 am3 pm

16 17 9:30am Archer Sunday School 2:00pm Pastor Cory @ Prairie View 6:00pm Lenten Service @ Archer Reformed Archer Board Mtg. following morning worship 23 24 9:30am Archer Sunday School 6:00pm Lenten Service @ Archer UMC 7:00pm UCP Admin. Council 30 9:30am Archer SS 6:00pm Lenten Service at Archer Reformed Church.

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21 Pastor Corys Day off

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25 7:00pm Evening Circle

28 9:00am Newsletter Assembly

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