 Mother's Day is fast approaching and since we have a beautiful new screen and sound system, we decided we need to put that to good use on this special day. So, we're asking for your favorite photos of your mom/grandmas, you and your mom/grandmas, you and your kids...You love 'em, we want 'em! We'd prefer that you email your photos to the church office, though we do have the use of a scanner, if necessary. The deadline to submit pictures is May 9, 2012. We hope to make this a special addition to our Mother's Day service; get your pictures in today! Also, if you have thoughts on music you'd like included in the video, we're absolutely open to suggestion!
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 The LUMC Youth Group will host its first ever “Tip Dinner” on April 29th at 6PM in the Fellowship Hall. There is no set cost to attend this dinner, but guests are asked to bring change and small bills to tip generously and frequently throughout the evening. Appetites, a sense of humor, and your change and small bills are all that is needed to enjoy this evening out.
Servers will be creative and competitive in their efforts to garner tips from guests: “Would you like coffee with your meal? You may need to tip for that cup! A table for four? Right this way...But you didn’t say anything about chairs! That’ll be a quarter, please.” Guests are welcome to join in the frivolity and ask their servers for entertainment in the form of songs, jokes, a dance, or demonstration of talent to earn more tips. If you have to tip to get a fork, tell the server it will be a bigger tip if they hop all the way to and from the kitchen! Please come join in silliness for a good cause.
The funds raised through this dinner will help get the youth group to the UMCOR Depot in Salt Lake City this summer, where members will spend a week volunteering.
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On April 29, 2012 the LUMC will be observing Native American Sunday with a special offering and a special guest speaker, Barry Beach. If the name sounds familiar it's because Beach was featured heavily in the news at the end of 2011 and early 2012 when he was released from prison after 29 years when new evidence surfaced in his case. He was released from prison pending a new trial. Beach is Cherokee from North Carolina and Sioux from Montana, but he was raised on the Fort Peck Reservation here in Montana. He says his native spirituality and his faith in God have seen him through all of this and he now wants to share his story with others of coming to Christ. It's a Sunday not to be missed, we hope to see you there!
 This Saturday, April 14, 2012 the Youth will be hosting a movie night in the Sanctuary. All are invited to attend. They will be watching The Passion of the Christ at 6:00 p.m.
If you care to bring snacks, please bring non-messy items and drinks with lids on them.
About the movie:
It is rated R due to "sequences of graphic violence," as it depicts the final hours and crucifixion of Jesus.
We hope to see you there!
 The United Methodist Men have scheduled their annual Chili Supper, so get ready to mark those calendars and save the date!
The 2012 Chili Supper will be held on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Tickets will cost $5.00/Single and $15.00/Family.
The chili supper is the UMM's primary fundraiser, so please come out and support them! These funds typically go towards a scholarship for one of our college-ready youths.
Pat Bullis, who has been our church secretary for over 19 years now, has submitted her resignation effective January 27th. She has been so effective and has been such a central part of our church life for so long that we will miss her greatly. I know that all of you will want to express your appreciation to her for her long and dedicated service to the church. And toward that end, the Staff Parish Relations Committee will host a reception in her honor planned for Sunday, January 29th, after worship. Hope you will plan to come.
We look forward now to the difficult task of replacing Pat in the church office. The SPRC has met on this already and will need to meet again to finalize some details. As things currently stand, because of the relatively short window of opportunity for full-shift training--and considering everything that the position entails--we have decided to offer the position to Becca Stewart, one of the two persons who have substituted for Pat and who know some of the church office workings. This makes sense also because Becca is our church website web-master and this position will allow better integration of web and office.
Because of other obligations, Becca can not go “full-time” (the full 5 hours daily, Monday through Friday) until the summer. Therefore, we are in need of person(s) who would be able to work on Tuesday and Thursday until summer, and if they choose, be available as substitutes afterwards. It would be a wonderful way of serving the church, earning a little money, as well as experientially positioning yourself to take on the church secretarial position when it comes open again. If you are interested, please contact Pastor David at the church office, 628-6362. We would require some employment information from you as well as a letter expressing your interest. If needed, you may mail the letter to P.O.Box 1055, Laurel, MT 59044. If interested, please respond by Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Any questions can be addressed to Pastor David or Nancy Hart, Staff-Parish Relations Chair.
Thanks for your interest, and for your gratitude to Pat for a job long and well done. Hope to see you all for Pat’s reception on Sunday, 29th.
-- Pastor David
Dear Families, Incredibly it's already time to start thinking about the Christmas program. Following is a schedule for you to add to your calendars. If your child will miss a practice, please let me know. Becca's emailThis year's Christmas program is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, 2011 during Worship Service (10:15 a.m.) I'm really excited to get to work on this year's program; the kids always do such an incredible job. I appreciate all of your hard work and effort in helping your child/ren get ready. As usual, if your child has been given a speaking role, then they will need to memorize their lines. So I guess...Away we go! Christmas Program Rehearsal Schedule: 11/13/11 Scripts will be handed out during Sunday School. 11/19/11 9:00-10:30 a.m. First Rehearsal 11/30/11 6:00-7:00 p.m. Rehearsal 12/10/11 9:00-10:00 a.m. Rehearsal 12/17/11 9:00-12:00 p.m. Dress Rehearsal - *ALL children must attend* 12/18/11 9:15 a.m. Christmas Program Sunday School dates to be aware of:11/20/11 Advent Wreath handout 11/27/11 We will be having Sunday School the Sunday following Thanksgiving 12/3/11 9:30 a.m. - Hanging of the Greens - there will be a tree for the children to decorate in the church's basement, as well as crafts for them to do. 12/18/11 4:45 p.m. Caroling (Family Ministries activity) Meet at the church 12/25/11 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL, MERRY CHRISTMAS! 1/1/12 NO SUNDAY SCHOOL, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We've had some changes happening in our church this summer and as we head into our Fall/school year schedule; it is indeed a time of New beginnings and fresh starts.
To start, if you haven't caught the buzz, our highly anticipated and long awaited updated sound and video system has been installed and is up and running! This is a very exciting step for our church and it's been wonderful to be able to clearly follow the sermon and the worship service at large.
We got the message loud and clear last year: 8:30 a.m. is too early to start for Sunday School. With that in mind, the Administrative Council got together over the summer and with incredible feedback from our families, we were able to choose a much more family-friendly schedule.
Sunday School will now begin at 9:00 a.m. with Chapel Time from 9:00-9:15 and the kids being released to their classrooms from 9:15-10:00 a.m.
With the new Sunday School schedule established, that meant that Worship Service would need to be adjusted as well. We will now meet from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. All of this will begin on Sunday, September 11, 2011.
The Family Ministries Committee is also receiving a fresh start this Fall, as Jennie Gardner has stepped up into the Chairperson's position. Former leader, Kara Thomae, is greatly appreciative to Jennie for taking this on. As always, there are always opening on the Family Ministries Committee and they'll be meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Even if you're not currently a member of Family Ministries Committee, but you're a little interested, come to the meeting - that in no way commits you to joining.
Hoping you had a wonderful and blessed summer, we look forward to seeing you in church!
Following church on May 22, 2011 we will be holding an open meeting for any who want to attend to discuss the new AV system. The steering committee will share with you our recommendations and hopefully answer any questions/concerns you might have. We are very excited to take the next steps in moving forward in this endeavor - we look forward to bringing everyone into the loop and making forward movement in our plans. General Church Announcements: - The last day of Sunday School is also this Sunday, May 22, 2011.
- VBS dates will be announced in church this Sunday!
- We will also be celebrating the musicians of the church this Sunday following church. So stick around for that and then pop back up to the sanctuary for the church meeting.
 The UMW have announced their 2011 Spring Fling. It will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.
What to expect:
- Silent Auction - Which will run from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Guest Speaker - Retired Pastor Dick Storment doing his special clown ministry.
- Special Musical Guests
- Attendees are promised a particularly decadent dessert and delicious lunch, door prizes and plants.
- Childcare will be provided at no cost. They will also be provided lunch.
Tickets:
- $10.00 per person OR
- 2 for $15.00
*Tickets will be sold in the narthex or you can call Pat at the church office at 628-6362.
**Tickets will not be available the day of this year, so mark your calendar and get your tickets sooner rather than later! * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ *
Call for Silent Auction Items: If you have items that you would be willing to donate for the silent auction, please bring them to the church or contact Barbara Karst no later than May 12. They are looking for things such as: - Baked goods
- Crocheted or knitted items
- Other hand-crafted items
- Baskets with soaps, etc...
- Services such as yard work, hours of spring cleaning
- Anything you think would bring a bid or two or three as we seek to raise money for missions.
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