Our weekly digital newsletter
April 22, 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:

$4,470
  
Thank you for your gifts.

Sunday's Attendance   
8:00 (32)    9:15 (66)   10:45 (44)

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April Giving Items
Giving items for the month of April are
peanut butter and jelly. Your donations may be left at the back entrance near the Welcome Center. Thank you for your generosity.

Women at the Well
Women at the Well is a United Methodist
congregation which is located within the walls of the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville Iowa. We will be attending service with them on Thursday, May 3rd at 7:00. We can take up to 10 guests. We currently have 5 who are attending. If you are interested, please contact
Brian Nekola at 319-558-9653.
Lords's Acre Sale
We are richly blessed. Each year since 1948 our church has given back to the Lord by sharing talents, time and effort for Lord's Acre Sale. We invite the whole church family and community to participate, share food, crafts and auction items on a day of fellowship, music and fun. Funds raised have gone to special projects, missions and operating expenses. This year Lord's Acre sale is on Saturday, September 29. After 70 years we are open to new ideas or a new format-or we can stay with the tried and true. We need a group of people who would be willing to serve as a planning committee and if you would be willing to consider this, there is a sign-up sheet in the Welcome Center. Signing does not commit you to anything except a possible interest. Thanks for considering this as we keep this rich tradition alive.
         Save The Date!

Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser
Car Wash
Sunday, May 6th
Swisher Fun Days, July 27-28th
Come be a part of Swisher Days. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m. and there will be trophies awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Stay and enjoy the amazing food, drinks, music, games and more. There will be lots of activities for the children this year. Mark your calendar and spread the word.
College Care Packages
If you have a son or daughter that would appreciate a finals care package please submit their name, address and school no later than April 22nd to Sue Slattery. There will also be a sign up sheet in Welcome Center of the church. Financial donations to help offset the cost of postage are always appreciated and may be placed in the offering or dropped off at the church.

Notes of Gratitude
After many years of scheduling treats, servers and times for Fellowship, Connie Goldsberry is stepping down as Fellowship Coordinator. She will be passing the torch to the competent hands of Sheila Stepanek. A huge thank you to Connie for her service to SUMC in this capacity and thank you to Sheila for stepping up. If you would like to be on the schedule for hosting Fellowship or bringing treats, please contact Sheila Stepanek.
Lawn Mowing Volunteers Needed
Trustees are looking for volunteers to mow grass this spring and summer. If you are looking for a way to support our church and be able to see immediately what you have accomplished, this is a way you can do that. Sign up to mow the church lawn for a week, a couple of weeks, or whatever time you can provide to this need. A sign up sheet will be in the church lobby. Trustees can show you what to mow and how to run the mower. If you are not able to mow, sign up to donate $100 toward hiring a lawn service to mow for you. Contact a trustee if you have questions.
SUMC and Social Media
Facebook-Shueyville Church
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, April 22
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, April 23
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Church office hours
5:30 p.m. College Care Package Assembly
7:00 p.m. Troop 37

Tuesday, April 24
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Church office hours
6:00 p.m. Tiger Scouts
6:00 p.m. Wolf Den

Wednesday, April 25
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Church office hours
6:00 p.m. 380 Kids and Exit X

Thursday, April 26
9 a.m.-4 p.m.  Church office hours
No activities

Friday, April 27
Office Closed
2:30 p.m. Shueyville Alumni Banquet

Saturday, April 28
Office Closed
No activities

Sunday, April 29
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

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!