A Letter

From Lana

Hello, Brothers and Sisters of

Emmetsburg! I have missed

you! It is hard to believe it has

been five years since I was the

Youth Director and

Secretary. You have had

fantastic leadership between

Pastor Louie and Pastor Hojin,

they are each so talented and I

appreciate their ministry. I also

appreciate each of your

participation in that

ministry. As I move into the

Pastoral role much is unknown

but many of us know and love

one another. I count that as a

blessing and I look forward to

meeting those I have not had

the privilege of meeting yet.

As I prayed about this transition

God lead me to Ecclesiastes

3:11 (NLT):

This verse follows the familiar

verse,

“For everything there is a

season...A time to plant and

a time to harvest...A time to

cry and a time to laugh...A

time to be quiet and a time

to speak…

What do people really get for all

their hard work? I have seen

the burden God has placed on

us all. Yet God has made

everything beautiful for its own

time. He has planted eternity

in the human heart, but even

so, people cannot see the

whole scope of God’s work from

beginning to end.”

As I reflected upon this verse I

thought of the many seasons

each of us face during this

transition. As you said “see you

later” to Pastor Hojin and his

family many of you wept, as I

did the same with the people of

Graettinger and Terril. Some of

you are going through personal

stuff, medical struggles, or

family difficulties. Some of you

are having all sorts of

adventures because a year of

your life was spent at home

during a pandemic. Some of

our beloved long-time members

have moved or are moving to be

closer to family and you feel the

loss of their closeness. While

others grieve ones who have

gone on to glory.

A reality of life is that we flow

between different seasons

throughout life but God has

planted eternity in our

heart. That’s the hope and the

promise we hold onto no matter

what. We may not see the whole

picture yet, all of the pieces may

not seem to fit together but the

promise that God is with us and

God is making all things

beautiful is a truth we can hold

on to. May you know God’s love

is real for you and may that love

transform your heart!

I am blessed to be returning to

Emmetsburg First United

Methodist Church and look

forward to partnering in ministry

with you!

Blessings,

Pastor Lana

Cell: 712-298-0577

If You’re Happy and You Know It (Even if You’re Not) This four-week series looks at biblical

and theological ideas of Christian happiness.

July 18 - The Christian life is not a quest for Happiness (Matthew 5:3-12)

July 25 - Our source of happiness come from God not circumstances

(Philippians 4:4-13) Aug 1 -

Happiness is not sin when in a relationship with God (Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 & 8:15)

Aug 8 - Shalom shared and reflected (Jeremiah 29:1-7)

Communion Helpers

7/4 Jamie

8/1 Sarah S.

9/5 Sarah F.

10/3 Tami

11/7 Betty

12/5 Mary Lou

July Computer Worship Helpers

7/4 Hudson Family 7/11 Kogel Family

7/18 Anderson Family 7/25 Duhn Family

Video & Livestreaming Keaton Duhn

July Liturgists

7/4 Danielle Ditch

7/11 Sarah Strohman

7/18 Sarah Frederick

7/25 Deb Wickman

Upcoming Iowa Walks to Emmaus

Grace United Methodist Church

Spencer, IA

Men’s Walk July 15-18

Women’s Walk July 22-25

The Walk to Emmaus is an experience

of Christian spiritual renewal.

Emmaus is open to members of any Christian denomination

• who have a desire to strengthen their spiritual lives

• who may have unanswered questions about their faith

• who understand that being a Christian involves responsibility

• who are willing to dedicate their everyday lives to God

The purpose of Emmaus is to

develop leaders for the church.

Emmaus will inspire, challenge,

and equip participants for

Christian action in their homes,

churches, and places of

work. Emmaus lifts up a way for

our grace-filled lives to be lived

and shared with others.

*There is no cost to you to attend the Emmaus Weekend.

Both Emmetsburg First UMC and

Spencer Grace United Methodist

have offered to cover expenses for the weekend. If interested please stop in at the church

office anytime!

Emmetsburg Care Center 2405 21st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-4266

Lilian Cox Ted Strohman

Emerald Oaks Assisted Living 2603 17th Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-8408

Jackie Donovan #23 Florence Malm #22 Louise Sackett # 16

St. Luke’s (Spencer) 1301 St. Luke’s Dr, Spencer, IA 50501

Marjorie(Marj) Solberg Room D9

Lakeside Senior Care 301 N Lawler St Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-4060

Burt Hersom

Willow Ridge 3203 1st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-5480

Pat Anderson #103 Jan Bare Anne Carney #216 Virginia Place #210

PARC Hall 3201 1st Street, Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-5520

Joyce Muller Lois Lowman Pearl Whitmore Helen Merrill #203 Doris Gustafson

If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please call the church to inform us.

The hospital does not and will not call us.

Below are the addresses of our members, who are in area nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Please send a card to brighten their day.

They would love to hear from you.

Prayer Requests:

Nancy Hunsaker

Irene Goff

Carol Ensley

Lincoln Coakley -(grandson of Joann Coakley) Steve & Lynne Farnsworth

Deb Nissen -(sister-in-law of Deb Wickman)

*Those who have been

hospitalized or are in long term

care facilities.

*Hospital & nursing/assisted care

facility staff, essential workers, &

our military members.

*All individual prayer requests

will be listed for 6 weeks. At

which time they will be removed

from the list. If you wish for a

name to remain, be removed, or

to be put back on the list, please

contact the church office at

712-852-2154. Thank You!

If you are or know of someone who is home bound, in a nursing

home, or feeling alone and would like a visit; please let Pastor

Hojin know, contact the church office at 852-2154 or email at

umcsecretary@iowatelecom.net

1 Lexi Duhn 2 Keaton Duhn 5 Marsha Duhn

Velma Johnson

7 Janna Hokinson Jared Frederick Brenda Malm

9 Jana Harris 10 Shayne Kogel 12 Brian Garrels 13 David Tonderum 17 Braxton Kinnetz 20 Danielle Ditch

Janet Neilson 21 Aidyn Fehr-Opheim

23 Reba Williams 26 LJ Gonzales

Kysen Kogel 27 Dave Ballman

Kari Mammen Randy Loomis

28 Judi Duhn 29 Lisa Siebrecht

Chase Hoch 30 Bill Goodlaxson 31 Kelley Fog

Chapters in Our Life Together

1 Cory & Ana Shirk

7 Randy & Jill Loomis

8 Don & Dilene Larsen

10 Cary & Kari Anderson

14 Heath & Tara Hoch

15 Roger & Judy Lentz

20 Rick & Johnny Hurley

22 Jeremy & Jodi Ward

24 Tony & Bev Salas

25 Jay & Jackie Black

26 Bill & Barb Goodlaxson

30 Dave & Kelley Fog

If you see that your name is not listed or there is an error,please call the church office. 712-852-2154

Anniversaries

Recipients of the 2021 1st UMC Scholarship Awards

Hannah Adams Jordan Anderson Kali Anderson Jaxon Curry

Amber Embrock Isaac Embrock Leslie Hernandez Matt Hill

Somer Hudson Lex Kassel Kristen Kassel Kinsey Kogel

Kyle Kogel Shelby Loomis Jessica Morey Yihoon Shin

Cole Shirk Betty Sue Strohman Blake Ver Mulm

First United Methodist Church Regular Monthly Administrative Church Council Minutes

Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 7:30 pm

In attendance: (10) Rosie Argabright, Dave Ballman, Jackie Black, Cal Christiansen, Ted Ellis, Shayne Kogel, Dilene Larson, Cindy Magee, Rosemary Matthews, Lois Stanley

Call to order: Ted Ellis called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.

Devotions:

Secretary’s Report: Minutes from May 12, 2021. Motion to approve: Rosie Argabright, Approved as written, by voice vote.

Treasurer’s Report: Lois Stanley reported the May, 2021 Treasurer’s Report, General Fund Balance: $24,393.40, Motion to approve: Rosemary Matthews, Approved as presented, by voice vote.

Committee Reports: Nurturing Ministries Planning Team: Jeanelle Stokes VBS – First 3 days have gone great, looking forward to next 2. Aprx. 60 Kids each day.

Outreach Ministries Planning Team: Rosie Argabright ELF Garage Sale was a huge success, raise aprx. $1900.00, all left over items will be donated to the Catholic Church for their garage sale. Pie sale usually held on Father’s Day will not be held until early fall.

Witness Ministries Planning Team: No Report

Administrative Committees: Chair of Trustees: Dave Fog/Dan Stokes No Report

Chair of SPRC: Dave Ballman This is Dave’s last meeting before moving, new SPRC Chairman will be Jody Ward. Farwell to the Shin Family will be Sunday, June 13, following church at the FLC. Welcome for the Williams Family will be late summer. They will move into the parsonage June 22. Dave will keep us updated on our sister church in Uttica, NY Ted thanked Dave for all his years of service to our church

Chair of Finance: Shayne Kogel No Report Chair of Endowment Committee: Brian Garrels No Report

Lay Leadership Vice Chair: No Report

Chair of History Committee: Rosemary Matthews Rosemary is developing a digitized program for our records. Still needs help for data input. New pictures of Graduating Seniors and Confirmation Class in History cabinet.

Memorial Committee: No Report

Other Committee/Additional New Business: Budget Approval - Motion to approve: Dave Ballman, Approved as presented, by voice vote.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, July 8, 2021 at 7:30 pm Ted Closed Meeting with a Prayer Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm

Submitted by Recording Secretary: ______________________ Cindy Magee

Thursday, July 1 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 7:00PM Ministry Mtg (Narthex) 7:30PM AA Meeting (FLC)

Sunday, July 4 9:00AM Worship Service -Pastor Bill McAlpine 6:00PM Boy Scouts (Church Basement)

Monday, July 5 Church Offices Closed - 4th of July Holiday

Tuesday, July 6 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Wednesday, July 7 1:00PM Quilting (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Thursday, July 8 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex) 7:30PM AA Meeting (FLC)

Sunday, July 11 9:00AM Worship Service -Pastor Lana Williams (first service) 6:00PM Boy Scouts (Church Basement)

Monday, July 12 2:00PM Bible Study (Gospel of Ruth) -Led by Ted Ellis 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Tuesday, July 13 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Wednesday, July 14 1:00PM Quilting (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex) 6:45PM Finance Meeting (Narthex) 7:30PM Admin Council (Narthex)

Thursday, July 15 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex) 7:30PM AA Meeting (FLC) 6:30PM Men’s Walk to Emmaus -begins in Spencer

Sunday, July 18 9:00AM Worship Service -Baptism (Oakley Tonderum) 6:00PM Boy Scouts (Church Basement) Men’s Walk to Emmaus Ends

Monday, July 19 2:00PM Bible Study (Gospel of Ruth) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Tuesday, July 20 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex) 4PM Newsletter Submission Deadline

Wednesday, July 21 1:00PM Quilting (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Thursday, July 22 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex) 7:30PM AA Meeting (FLC) 6:30PM Women’s Walk to Emmaus -begins in Spencer

Sunday, July 25 9:00AM Worship Service 6:00PM Boy Scouts (Church Basement) Women’s Walk to Emmaus Ends

Monday, July 26 2:00PM Bible Study (Gospel of Ruth) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Tuesday, July 27 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Wednesday, July 28 1:00PM Quilting (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex)

Thursday, July 29 1PM-3PM Horizon’s (FLC) 3:00PM Coffee Time (Narthex) 7:30PM AA Meeting (FLC)

*Please contact the church office to reserve space or with questions about the schedule. 712-852-2154

F I R S T UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

EMMETSBURG

801 Broadway St, PO Box 99,

Emmetsburg, IA 50536

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage PAID

Permit No. 153

Emmetsburg, Iowa

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

9:00 AM Worship in person in the Sanctuary & Livestreamed on Facebook & ZOOM

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ZOOM

Zoom will resume with Pastor Lana on June 11. Please contact the church directly if you

wish to use ZOOM. Lana will send you the link.

July Events

July 1 Pastor Lana Williams begins as our pastor

July 11 Lana leads first Worship service as our pastor

July 15-18 Men’s Walk to Emmaus (Spencer Grace UMC)

July 22-25 Women’s Walk to Emmaus (Spencer Grace UMC)