Announcements
Our Church cares very much about your needs Our church cares very much about your needs. If we can be of help to you or someone you know, please call the church office (608-934-5398) or Pastor Jahn cell phone at (920-342-3599), Note: This is through Verizon and the service is VERY spotty. Or E-mail to Pastor at pastorkelly55@gmail.com. Pastor s Office Hours are: Mondays 11-1 @ Perks in Monroe; Thursdays 9-11 @ Zion or by appointment.
Please remember to sign your name On the registration sheets provided in the pews, and if you are a guest please include your address.
Some People are concerned About the spread of flu and other diseases. Please respect those who choose not to shake hands.
Please Note: To correspond to Zion or Union via email please use the following address: joumc@wekz.net
September Noisy Offering Thank you to everyone who donated to the September Noisy Offering. A total of $134.96 was collected for Loaves & Fishes.
Address for Gary Davis 5565 Burke Road, Madison Heights Community, Madison, WI 53718
Anyone wanting to find fun ways to uplift and be uplifted? Speak with Trish Miller 214-5920 so you can help accentuate the positive while eliminating the negative, for the glory of God.
Joys and Concerns If you have a joy or concern that you would like to share discretely, you may fill out one of the brightly colored Joys/Concerns cards in the pews and they will be collected after the Children s sermon. Your prayer will be read during prayer time and published in the bulletin the following week. Also please indicate on the back of the card if you would also like the prayers shared with the prayer chain.
Praying for our churches and clergy Each week we hold in prayer, a different church within the South West District of our conference. Today we pray for Ridgeway: Grace and the 21 members. Throughout this week Oct. 2-8, please remember in prayer, Sandusky, their clergy Elizabeth Jacob and the 30 members. Sandusky s mailing address is PO Box 36, Lime Ridge 53942.
Continue to pray for: Continue to pray for: Jason, Mike, Kristin, Dorene, Evie Vavra s sister (Kathy) & brother-in-law (Curt), Megan, Jane, Dennis, Kelly, Dawn, Linda, Larry, Sam, Cheryl, Cynthia, Tami, Gabby, Philip, Gene & JoAnn, Kim T., Julie H., Christy, Randy, John, Gary & Carol Davis, Laurie Thommen & family, Michelle and strength and guidance for Anthony.
Prayer Chain of Prayer Warriors Did you know you don t have to wait until Sunday, to get the word out for people to pray? We have an e-mail prayer chain of prayer warriors standing by for prayers of intercession and praise. To request a prayer or to be recruited into the chain, contact the office or Pastor Kelly.
Prayer Calendar Word of the Day Prayer Calendar word of the day October 1 Mint. If you have any word ideas for future calendars, please drop them in the WORD box at either church.
August Weddings and Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries this week 10/1-10/7: 10/1 Todd & Tricia Hoesly; 10/3 Jerry & Jan Ladwig.
To All of Our College-bound Students. To All Our College Bound Students (returning and new) Would you each please send your school term mailing address to the church office so that your home church family can stay in contact with you.
Zion Liturgist Needed If you would like to serve as a liturgist at Zion in October, November or December please sign your name on the list on the back table in the overflow room.
Reminder to all Zion Church Committees Please get your 2018 budgets to Dennis Pfingsten by Oct. 3 rd.
First Annual Cemetery Walk First Annual Cemetery Walk at Union Church Sat., Oct. 7. Tour times of 12:00 noon, 2pm and 4pm. This event is by ticket only. Presented by Oakley-Union church and support by the Green County Historical Society. Colorful actors will depict in story, glimpses in the lives of Spring Grove residents that made an impact on the community before they passed. Each person has a unique story and the vignettes are designed to tell a little of their life and to deliver a bit of history on the local
First Annual Cemetery Walk characters. There will be a picnic style meal, held in the fellowship hall of the church. Plenty of event parking is also available. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your show time. Small groups will be lead to the Cemetery by a tour guide. At the Cemetery, your tour guide will lead you through the route to each of the eight vignettes which include: history of the family, hand written obituaries, events that happened in Spring Grove and the surrounding area from 1860-1895 and other interesting items.
First Annual Cemetery Walk Tickets are $10 for the event & meal and can be purchased at the Sugar River Bank locations in Brodhead (2006 1 st Center Ave., Brodhead 53520), Juda (W2903 Main St., Juda 53550) and Monroe (250 N. 18 th Ave., Monroe 53566). You may send a self addressed stamped envelope to any of the banks to get tickets, however you must include the walk times with your 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd choice. If there is any large group that would like a tour please get your tickets early so that you can all be in the same time frame. This event will be held rain or shine.
Audrey Wyss turned 90 Audrey Wyss turned 90 on June 21 st. There will be a Birthday Party for her at the Juda Community Center on Sun., Oct. 8 th from 1-4pm.
Zion Church Celebrating 150 Years Sun., October 22 nd Guest Speaker District Superintendent, Scott Carlson speaking on God s Vision of Growing Looking for pictures of events in any of the Juda churches; baptism, confirmation, marriage, etc. Give them to Hazel or Peggy or post on the parking lot entrance bulletin board. Think of a memory for the open mike. Potluck follows service. Ham and scalloped potatoes provided.
As Part of Zion s 150 th Homecoming Celebration On Oct. 22 nd former members and friends of Zion are being contacted, asking them to send a short greeting and/or memory of their time here. If you know of someone who would like to participate please give Hazel Matzke their name and address.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Men s Resource Center of Green County It will be on Tues., Oct. 10 at the Monroe United Methodist Church, 2227 Fourth St., Monroe. Serving from 4:00-7:00 pm with Homemade Italian spaghetti sauce donated by Vince s Restaurant & Pizzeria. Menu: Spaghetti with choice of either meat or meatless sauce, Gluten free spaghetti also available. Bread Sticks, tossed salad, beverage and desert.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Men s Resource Center of Green County Free Will Offering. All proceeds benefit the Men s Resource center of Green County. The Men s Resource Center of Green County is a community run shelter and resource center governed by a 9 person Board of Directors. We operate on a 100% volunteer basis and have NO paid staff which means all money goes to direct services to help single men experiencing homelessness. Our shelter is open to single men who reside in Green County, WI. The Men s Resource Center is not a government run program. We are a community supported 501(c)3 public charity.
Join Us You re invited to learn more about: Dementia and Caregiver Resources in your Community. The Green County Caregiver Coalition is excited to announce: Special Speakers Rachel Olson: A former United Methodist Minister: Connecting with Faith, what Clergy can do for families. Amber Russell: Aging & Disability Resource Center: Local Resources. Thurs., Oct. 12, 12-1:30pm Monroe Clinic Founders Hall. Lunch included pleas e RSVP by calling the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 608-328-9499 by Oct. 6 th.
Advanced Lay Servant Ministry Class Advanced Lay Servant Ministry Class 9-2:30 on Nov. 11 & 18 at Merrimac UMC. Registration due 10/27. Cost $20 & includes book & other materials. Check payable to Merrimac UMC, PO Box 254, Merrimac, WI 53561. Contact Pastor Roxanne Gnatzig, 608-415-1626; email pastorroxi@gmail.com. A light lunch provided.
You ve got Mail You have mail: Church related mail has arrived Jean Busker Patt Carter Pat & Corrie Daniels Julie Davis Shelly Jordan Tricia Miller The mail is on a table outside the door of the church office in the fellowship hall at Zion.