Our weekly digital newsletter
March 18, 2018

The Shueyville Church: Digital Dove
1195 Steeple Ln NE
Swisher, IA 52337
319-848-7213
[email protected]


Pastor James: 
 
Ministers:
Each of Us

Lead Pastor:
James Dotson

Directors of Finance:
Aileen Koch
Janan Berstler

Director of Children's Ministries:
Heather Nekola

Youth Pastor:
Mike Jones

Director of Contemporary Music
JJ Lunsford

Church Secretary:
Julie Perry

All God's Children
Preschool & School Age Care
 
A ministry
of Shueyville Church 
 
AGC Program Director:
Maureen Dale Ernst
 
AGC Assistant Director:
Alison (Ali) Brodsack
 
AGC Office Phone:
(319) 848-2393
 
Sunday Regular Schedule

Worship 8:00 a.m.
Fellowship  9:00 a.m.
Worship 9:15 a.m.
Fellowship  10:15 a.m.
Worship 10:45 a.m.

The Numbers
Last Week's Offering:

$3,671
  
Thank you for your gifts.

Sunday's Attendance   
8:00 (33)   9:15 (35)   10:45 (36)

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March Giving Items
Giving items for the month of March are
non-perishable food items for Easter Baskets and cash donations are welcome. Your donations may be left at the back entrance near the Welcome Center. Thank you for your generosity.

Employment Oppotunity
SUMC has a part time cleaning position averaging 10 hours per week. Experience and references preferred. Open interviews will take place on Monday, April 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in the church library. Please contact Jim Hynek to set up a time or to discuss details of the positon.
                                  Thank you.
                                  Staff Parish Relations Committee

Easter Memorials
Purchase a Spring Bouquet in honor or memory of a loved one for $12. They will adorn our worship space on Easter Sunday and then may be taken home. Orders must be placed by March 18th. Sign up in the church lobby or by email to Carol Crisman.
Holy Week Events and Needs
This year we are holding Maundy Thursday service on Wednesday, March 28th. This will allow the youth to be involved. We will be offering a pulled pork supper at 6:00 p.m. followed by a blended worship service at 7:00 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Communion will be served.

An ecumenical Good Friday service will be held here
at 7:00 p.m. March 30th. Our friends from Ely Presbyterian Church and St. John's Lutheran Church
in Ely will be attending with us. We are looking for non- speaking actors who will act out Jesus' journey to Calvary. Parts include: Jesus, 2 soldiers and an adult Mary.

Please consider providing cookies or bars to share at the "Maundy" Wednesday meal. We will serve any remaining goodies at the service on Friday as
a sign of welcome and fellowship.


Four services will be offered on Easter Sunday,
April 1st. A 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service will be held as well as the usual 8:00, 9:15 and 10:45 services.

We will be needing extra ushers, greeters, and a power point person for the Maundy Wednesday, Good Friday and Sunrise Services. Please contact Carol Crisman or Pastor Jim if you would like to help with any of the above needs.
Thank you.
Volunteers Need for Easter 
and Palm Sundays
Volunteers to help with fellowship on Palm and Easter Sundays are needed. If you would be willing to help, please
contact Connie Goldsberry. Your
help would be very much appreciated.
Habitat for Humanity
The 2018 trip to work with Habitat for Humanity in Marquette, MI is scheduled for June 23 through June 30. If you are interested, please contact Russ Husted.

VBS 2018 - Ship Wrecked
Yes, it's only February, but we are already starting to think about VBS! The dates this year will be June 18-21 with the VBS program on Sunday, June 24th.

Sign ups will be on paper and online in March. Kids finishing 5th grade and older can sign up to help as volunteers and we will need lots of adult volunteers as well. We can use some supplies to help us get started creating a few decorations for the week. If you have the items listed below lying around or are willing to buy a few, we would greatly appreciate your donations! We need to begin working on the set in March. Watch for more details in the future and thanks for all you do to support our Children's Program!

Items Needed
All shades of green and blue streamers
XL google eyes
All colors, types, textures of ribbon, lace and string
Brown paper lunch bags
Purple construction paper or cardstock
White pool noodles
Turquoise paint
Rolls of blue plastic tablecloth (lots)
Sheets of large cardboard
Green spray paint
Brown balloons
All God's Children Job Opening
All God's Children Seeking...motivated, responsible, and caring adult who loves working with children!

Preschool Childcare Assistant
2:15 - 5:30/6:00, Monday - Friday
Age requirement of 18 or older
Start date is Monday, March 26.
Apply at www.kidsloveagc.com.

Please share with friends. Thank you!

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SUMC and Social Media
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Instagram-shueyvillechurch
Twitter- @shueyvillechrch (notice there is not a "u" in church due to space limitations). Please like and share us with your family and friends. The more exposure we have, the better. 
This Week's Calendar
Item not listed? Please make sure you've contacted Julie with your 2018 meeting schedule.

Sunday, March 18
Nursery Care offered from 9:15 through end of 10:45 service.
8:00 a.m.
Traditional Service (Sanctuary)
9:00 a.m.
Fellowship
9:15 a.m. Traditional Service (Sanctuary)
10:15 a.m.
Fellowship
10:45 am. Contemporary Service (FLC)

Monday, March 19
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Church office hours
6:00 p.m. AGC Board Meeting
6:30 p.m. Scout Committee Meeting
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 20
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Church office hours
6:30 p.m. Scout Parent Meeting

Wednesday, March 21
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Church office hours
6:00 p.m. 380 Kids and Exit X

Thursday, March 22
9 a.m.-4 p.m.  Church office hours
No activities

Friday, March 23
Office Closed
No activities

Saturday, March 24
Office Closed
9:00 a.m. District Church Training

Sunday, March 25
Nursery Care offered from 9:15 through end of 10:45 service.
8:00 a.m. Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
9:00 a.m.
Fellowship
9:15 a.m.
Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
10:15 a.m
Fellowship
10:45 am. Contemporary Service in the FLC
4:00 p.m. Bear Scouts

Coordinating Our Building Use
Are you needing a place at the church for a committee meeting or event? Please note that ALL scheduling of the building's use must be cleared and scheduled through Julie in the church office. This is not a "permission" issue, but we do need this central location for keeping track of the building's activities (we are thankful to be able to host a growing number of Boy and Girl Scouts this year!). Just drop an email or phone the office (848-7213), so there are no surprises. Thank you!