Park UMC
Upcoming Events

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May 20 2009
John Wesley
Will be at Park UMC
At 6:00 PM

Crow Creek
Reservation Mission Trip
August 16-22.
If interested in being a part of this mission trip.
See Mike North
between 10:30-11:00 am or 12:00-12-15 pm
This Sunday
May 10, 2009

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
RECOGNITION DINNER
The 2009 high school graduates from Park
United Methodist Church will be honored at a
dinner on May 13 at Sawmill Inn. High school
seniors’ meals will be covered by youth
ministry funds.
Congratulations to the Graduating
Class of 2009, Brainerd High School
Sara Connoy - Mason Karisgodt - Jared Hoefs
Christopher Murray - Michaela Saley - Christopher
Swanson - Danielle Thiesse - Megan Thiesse
See Announcement Handouts

Sunday
May 17th at Noon
All Church Picnic
at Gregory Park
Food Provided
Bring a blanket or chairs

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the
bottom of which you will always find forgiveness
Mothers Day - May 10th

Sharing Bread
& Soup Kitchen
Friday, May 15th
Please Call Stephanie Ouren
at 218-851-4756
to let her know that you are
willing to help.

At Camp E.D.G.E.
Children will go on an adventure where they
experience and discover God everywhere they
go. It’s an action-packed, adrenaline-filled
expedition that teaches kids that their strength
comes from God.
So where is this place they call Camp
E.D.G.E.? Right here at Park UMC from
June 8th – June 12th.
More Information forthcoming or you
can contact:
Betty Jessen – 829-7066

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER 5:00 PM
You may sign up your group or mission to cook and
serve a meal to raise awareness and funds for your
ministry or cause. The sign up sheet is right inside
the library door on the wall to your left.
May
13- Laura Baden-Tanzanian visitors
20- Wilma Roberts – For Mission Church
See announcement handout for more details

May 13th Wednesday
Aksa
Dinner: for Laura
Baden’s Tanzanian
friends.
As many of you know, I spent
my January in Tanzania for a
college class. Five other
students and I became close
friends with Aksa and Daima.
Daima We are now fundraising in
Laura order to bring Aksa and
Daima here to MN for 2
All proceeds from the Wednesday night dinner weeks in July. They have
will go towards bringing Aksa and Daima never left Tanzania and this
here. Donations can be made to Laura Baden may be the only chance they
(write Africa on memo line) and can be have to visit the USA.
dropped off at the office up until June 15th.
See Announcement for complete details

Daima Ngwale Aksa Asheri Kipaya
Hometown: Tungamalenga
Hometown: Tungamalenga
Age:20 Age: 23
-Daima is currently finishing -Aksa has just graduated from
the last of his secondary Tumaini University in Iringa,
schooling and he plans to Tanzania and she is now an
continue his education at a ordained Lutheran pastor.
college. Daima wants to
become a pastor. See Announcement for complete details

CENTRAL METHODIST
CHURCH
Located in the center of the city of
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do
Sul, Brazil
On May 20, Wilma Roberts, a
member of Central Church, is
serving the Wednesday evening
supper and donating the
proceeds to this project.
See Announcement Handout for more details

Wednesday Morning
Scripture Study
From 11 a.m.
to 12 Noon.
See Full Sheet
Announcement
Handout for
the Text to be
Studied

May &
June
Discover God's hope
2009
and purpose for your
Devotionals
life. Allow God's Word
Are to speak to you
Available through the powerful
daily meditations in the
In the
2008 edition of The
Narthex Upper Room...

May 13 1:00 p.m. Priscilla Circle
UMW
Hostess: Helen Bjorge & Sharon Hurley
Program: Who Am I at the Table?
May 18 6:30 p.m. Deborah Circle
Hostess: Barb Smith
Program: District Meeting Report
May 19 9:30 a.m. Martha Circle
May 20 Noon Naomi Circle
Hostess: Berniece Slupe & Margaret Prindle

Trip to Adath Jeshurun Synagogue
Minnetonka, MN
May 16, 2009
Leaving at 6:45 am.
Cost is free.
See Announcement Handout

Memorial Flowers For Sale
$12.00 - $17.00
Proceeds to :
“Candle Light Dinner”
See Leslie Hobson, Marsha Larson,
Nancy Henke or Joyce Bachman

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