Newsletter

Hi Everyone!                                                                        August 29, 2024
I hope all is well with you. I’ve been enjoying these cool nights, warm days and blue skies. That’s why we live in the West!
Rodger Hood had a scare late last week. He was life flighted to the hospital in Caldwell and had surgery for a pacemaker. He came through that just fine and is doing well. Sheri says he has pink skin, rosy cheeks and his sparkling eyes are back! This pacemaker is serving him well. Keep him in your prayers.
The September-October edition of The Upper Room is available now at the church. If you need help getting one, please let me know.
There has been some confusion about Fruitland UMC’s Worship in the Park this Sunday. We are invited to attend but we will still have our service at PUMC at 11:00. Danny Crego will lead our service and deliver the sermon.
The Men’s Bible Study will resume in September. They will meet on Wednesday, September 4th at 6:30 p.m. and every Wednesday after that. All men (and our pastor 😊) are invited to join this Bible Study.
The Adult Sunday School Class will resume on Sunday, September 8th starting at 9:45.
Monday Coffee With the Pastor will be suspended for now and will resume on Monday, September 16th.
Our Neighborhood Fall Carnival is now scheduled for Saturday, October 5th from 1-3. This event features fun events for kids including a bounce house, lawn games, face painting, hot dogs, cotton candy, balloon sculptures and even a new event! We do this carnival in the fall to remind our neighbors that we are still here and that we love them. It is free for everyone and has been very successful. We will need volunteers for the booths and donations to pay for the bounce house and cotton candy. If you would like to donate, please write “fall carnival” on your check. We appreciate you!
We have some prayer requests this week. I just learned that Jim Hardenbrook’s step mom Jo passed away suddenly this week. She was an important part of the Hardenbrook family. Please keep them all in your prayers.
David Knight’s brother, Ray is in the final stages of his life due to cancer. Please keep Ray and his family in your prayers.
Brandon Baumler’s crew member had a bad fall last week and dislocated his shoulder. They were in a remote setting and it took a while to get proper medical care. Our prayer is that Emmanuel will heal quickly and not need surgery.
When watching the news, it is very evident that much of Idaho’s forest is on fire. Please keep homeowners, firefighters and other staff in your prayers. It wouldn’t hurt to pray for rain or snow either.
Keep these folks in your prayers: Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Lis Williamson, the Taylor Family, Kurtis Haren, Noah Howard, Lexi, Peyton, Nathaniel Zuefelt, Jalani Waynetska’s mom Tricia, Grace Hammon, Grace’s sister Jo Wining, Clarity Farmer and Mark Hershey.
I’ve been interested in my ancestry lately and found that my mom’s roots are in England, Denmark, Sweden and Ireland so today I leave you with the Irish Blessing. I sang this blessing many times in my life as a Girl Scout.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
 
Blessings,
Cris