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In the Garden Sermon Series
We’ve been In the Garden for the last 5 weeks, with one more left. Yet, if you remember last week, we ended in Genesis 3 where Adam and Eve were locked out of the garden.
They had used their freedom to go their own way. 

The story is NOT over! And neither is yours. We can’t get back in the garden on our own and we can’t rewrite our own stories. But Jesus rewrote it for us. Yes, we have a new Adam who makes the choice of faith and love over selfish ambition. And by dying and rising again in faith we can inherit that as our story! 

The Bible is anything but random and boring. We will see how amazing and beautiful the entire story of God’s grace is this Sunday. See you in worship!

Keep Growing Your Faith
At Shueyville UMC, we believe that being a follower of Jesus is a journey. It isn’t just worship, spiritual growth, or service. It’s all of those aspects combined that help us grow closer to Jesus. Take a look at the opportunities below and try to take in each of the areas of emphasis: Deeper Roots (worship), Stronger Branches (your personal faith), Bountiful Fruit (serving God and others). 
  
Deeper Roots
Worship Times
  •  8:00 a.m. This service has traditional music and is a wonderful way to start the morning in worship.
*We will Live Stream parts of this service on Facebook.
  • 9:30 a.m. This service is a blend of traditional and contemporary music.
*Sunday School and nursery are offered during this service.
  • 10:45 a.m. This service has contemporary music,but is held together by acts of worship that have stood the test of time. You just might love this blend of the traditional elements and contemporary worship. 

MetroMix Chorus
The MetroMix Chorus uses our church weekly to rehearse. They sing beautifully and would like to share that with us during worship. If you want to worship with them, be sure to come to the 9:30 a.m. service on August 7th. For their space needs, we will have this service in the Family Life Center. They will be doing all the music at that service, and you will surely enjoy this unique experience as we praise God together.

Stronger Branches
Part of growing in our faith is prayer. Please take a moment to pray for these people and situations, plus what is on your heart.
 
Prayer Concerns
  • Steve Kinkead, battle with younger onset Alzheimer’s.
  • The people of Ukraine and Russia. Please pray for peace and hope. 
  • Kim York, prayers for her healing and comfort
  • Dick Lang is home and recovering there. Please continue to pray for his health and healing.
  • Prayers for Jim Farmer diagnosed with cancer of his voice box.
  • Burl Johnson is now in a care facility as he continues treatment and tries to regain his strength
  • Ileta Faldet, as she continues her recovery after suffering a stroke in early July. Ileta is Renee Uthoff’s mother and she is from Decorah. 
  • Deandra Chlystun’s mom after suffering severe injuries from a fall. They have tough decisions ahead as a family. 
  • Greg Chlystun as he recovers from back surgery.
  • The loss of life in Kentucky with the flood, and the recovery 
  • Annelee Mahachek is back at the Solon Care Center. Please continue to pray for her recovery and peace. 

Shueyville Super Seniors, let’s have a picnic!  
But let’s have an indoor picnic—air conditioning, no bugs, comfy chairs, fun and fellowship.
Friday, August 12th, 11:00- 1:00 in the Family Life Center.

  • Meat & dessert provided, everyone else bring a picnic-type side dish. 
  • Games, goodies and good friends!
  • RSVP to Carol Crisman or Ann Uthoff

Bountiful Fruit
It’s that time again! 
United Women in Faith (UWF) will be collecting school supplies thru August. Please place needed items in the NE corner of the SUMC Lobby. Be generous if you can. Many families are feeling the pinch of inflation. We thank you in advance. Monetary donations may be placed in the offering plate or to the office. Earmark/memo UWF.

Hello from the midst of the busy summer time!!!
Shueyville United Women in Faith will meet Monday September 12th at SUMC. We will begin at 6:00 p.m. with our speaker, a representative from HACAP, Hawkeye Area Community Action Program. Come learn more about this amazing local resource for food insecure people of all ages. Refreshments and a short business meeting to follow. Bring a friend! We welcome all who wish to serve others in mission for women, children and youth! 

We are currently gathering school supplies for August. 

Questions? Contact Karla Rossow or Ann Uthoff. Have a safe rest of your summer. Be a blessing, share a blessing. 

Wedding this Saturday!
Friends, our church will host a wedding for a beautiful couple this Saturday. Please pray for a wonderful celebration of God’s love and that Justin and Taylor will feel God’s love every day of their marriage.
 
Ways to Continue to Financially Support SUMC 
We pass the offering plate the first and third Sundays of each month and bring it forward for prayer. It is a good reminder that our giving is worship. Carrying the offering to the front of the church and thanking God is nothing to hide or be ashamed of. It ought to be celebrated! But there are a variety of ways you can give.

  • The offering plate is available each Sunday as you enter worship or is passed during worship.
  • We encourage Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) as a consistent way of giving. You can change or stop it at any time. 
  • You can request, fill out, and return an EFT form. Some are also available on the table outside the sanctuary. We are more than happy to mail this to you. 
  • You can also give on the website by clicking here.
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