Newsletter

Hi Everyone!                                                March 13, 2024
Here’s a rare Wednesday letter coming to you. Ron and I are heading to Utah to visit Tess and my sister Carolyn for a long weekend. We’ll be back on Monday.
We were all surprised to have Mark and Jean Hershey join us for church on Sunday. The Hersheys are all missed around here. Maybe they can move back???
We got word on Sunday that Brandon Baumler got a well-deserved promotion in his company! He has a company truck and all! We are all proud of you Brandon!
I read on Facebook that Ralph and Audrey Lawence, former pastors of ours are moving to Washington State to be closer to family.  Send a note to their new home: Ralph and Audry Lawrence 125 N Wamba Rd Apt 228, Prosser WA 99350.
John Sandquist and his friend Dayton are barbecuing on Friday the 29th of March. They will cook all the usual delicious choices. There is a sign up list on the table in the fellowship hall. If you’d like food and can’t make it to church, call me and I’ll sign you up.
The Ad Board will meet on Monday, March 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the fireside room. The trustees will not meet this month.
Nampa UMC has invited our men (and our pastor) to breakfast at Rusty’s in Ontario this Saturday March 16th at 9:00. Afterwards they will tour the former Ontario UMC and share plans about its future. If you haven’t signed up yet please contact Pastor Mary Beth and she’ll help you out.
Brandon Baumler’s grandfather is out of the hospital and into skill nursing care following his stroke and brain bleed. He is doing well.
James and Pastor Mary Beth celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary last week. Congrats from us!
Tina Wright’s husband Jim is getting good news each time he goes to the doctor. His blood clots are resolving! Keep him in your prayers.
Anne DeBord is having a surgical procedure to open the veins in her lower legs Wednesday morning. Please keep her in your prayers and maybe send her a card? 112  Country Lane Loop Payette, ID 83661
Mike Hall’s nephew Mark had bypass surgery and a pacemaker inserted recently. Please keep Mark and his family in your prayers.
We have a couple of prayer requests from people not in our congregation. Jerry Bunker for whom we have been praying passed away last week. Please keep his wife Cheryl and their family in your prayers.
Carmen Kumagai has a friend with a teenage daughter. Her father is trying to reinsert himself into her life and it has become very stressful since she doesn’t know him and he hasn’t ever supported her in any way. Please pray for these folks.
I learned this at church on Sunday. Who deserves redemption and grace? Whomever is loved by God does. Folks, that’s all of us. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Following is a Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday March 24 regular service time
Maundy Thursday March 28 7:00 p.m. service
Good Friday March 29 7:00 service
Easter Sunrise Service Rudy Park at sunrise joining FUMC
Easter Service March 31 regular service time
Have a great rest of your week!
Blessings,
Cris