Newsletter

Hi Everyone!                                                April 18, 2024
I have so many things to tell you about this week. This Saturday is Game Night at the Boesch’s! It starts at 5:00 p.m. Bring your favorite game and a snack to share. It will be fun!
We are planning a quick Charge Conference after church on Sunday, April 28th to approve Pastor Mary Beth’s compensation package starting July 1st since she will move to a half time position with us then. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting. It will last just a few minutes.
It’s springtime so that makes it pickleball time! We’ll put the net up as soon as someone is ready to play. Just let me know.
On May 5th our UMM will serve a baked potato and chili lunch after church. A free will offering will be collected. Plan on coming to lunch on May 5th and leave the cooking to the guys!
I visited with John Sandquist this week and he shared the news that he and Jeanie have purchased a home in Fruitland and will start the process of moving soon. The new home is smaller and is on one level which will make it easier for everyone. Downsizing the amount of work will be a blessing for John and Jeanie. They will eventually sell their home on the second most famous Pennsylvania Ave in the country! Stay tuned….they might need help.
The UMM will be hosting the annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 25th  at Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette. This is always a fun event for golfers and non-golfers alike. It will be a best ball tourney which means just someone in your group needs to be good. If you’d like to get in on the action but not golf, you can join us for lunch afterwards. I will have details about cost and start time in the near future. Tom and Anita Montgomery, we’d love for you to join us again!
When the Ad Board met this week, we finalized the plans for the float in the Apple Blossom Parade on May 18th. We will borrow Glenora’s trailer, Ken will find us some bales to sit on, we have some decorations ordered and we will be giving out Mardi Gras necklaces along the parade route. It sounds so fun! The trailer has a ramp so it will be easy on and off. Please plan to join us.
We were honored to host the funeral for Jean Stephan last Saturday. She and Bill were a big part of our church for many years. The family asks for prayers for travel mercies as they all head home and for healing.
Grace Hammond is doing better but can still use your prayers. Her sister Jo just had cataract surgery on both eyes. Pray for continued healing for both.
The Tres Dias women will be heading to McCall for their weekend this Thursday. Please pray for safe travels for all and for a blessed event. (We may have some of their cars in our parking lot over the weekend.)
Please pray for Mike’s brother Jerry and his family. He has been fighting mesothelioma and now the doctors aren’t able to help with treatment anymore.
Ron’s brother Jim who has been fighting cancer isn’t doing well at all. We are praying that he isn’t in pain. We will travel to Wisconsin in May and hope to be able to spend some time with him. Please keep the whole family in your prayers.
Pastor Mary Beth asks us to pray for the Taylor family.
Keep the family of Cory Lopez in your prayers. He was 27 and passed away recently. He leaves his wife Morgan.
Continue to pray for Peyton as she fights cancer again, Lyna Wilkins, Anne DeBord, Irene Jeffries, Shannon Osborn, Lis Williamson, Hugh Homan, and Josh.
Have a great rest of your week and we hope to see you in church on Sunday!
May your day be filled with God’s blessings,
Cris