Dawson United Methodist Church 2741 Laura Wichita, Kansas 316-264-7435

A BUSY DAY

As I walked into the fellowship room I discovered the tables were covered in green cloths, and as I listened I heard voices from the kitchen. “Marcia, your potatoes look so good and did you put the ham in the oven?” “Yes, I did and Darlene you need to start the salad and thanks to Lucy for washing the dishes was the reply.”

This conversation continued as they prepared the meal for guests. The ladies busied themselves setting up the serving table. The table is setup for the guests returning from the cemetery and then welcomed with smiles and hugs.

This group of women served fifty-five people, not as easy as it sounds. This group worked planning the meal, buying the food and preparing the meal. What a faithful group. Calvin and Marcia Bartlett set up the tables for the guests and Calvin and Bob Brace worked hard to take tables down and put the fellowship room in order again.

Is this not showing the Father above our love and concern for those in need?

Thank you to all. Mary Taylor

June 2nd Sunday Potluck While we await word of our new pastor, we must say goodbye to Pastor Greg. In honor of his love for pie … we will celebrate his time with us and wish him well at our 2nd Sunday “Pie” Potluck. We are asking everyone to join us and bring a pie. Fruit pie, cream pie, pot pie, meat pie, pizza pie … well you get the idea. Please join us on Sunday June 14th immediately following morning worship.

Weekly @ DawsonSunday - Sunday School @ 9:30 AM Morning Worship @ 10:45 AM

The Olive Branch @ 6:30 PMMonday - All Scouts @ 7 PMTuesday - Bible Study @ 10 AMWednesday - Bible Study @ 5:45 PM

You can now get a digital copy of this newsletter on our webpage at:

http://www.dawsonumc.org/Newsletter.htm

We keep an archive of recent newsletters on the website so if you would like to look

back at something from a couple of months ago you will be able to.

Don’t forget the Prayer Breakfastat Jimmy’s Egg - June 11th @ 8:30 AM

EVERYONE WELCOME

As spring is upon us it is time to again ask for help with the yard work at the church and parsonage. Mowing, working in the flower beds, helping with the watering, etc. If we all chip in where and when we can, it will be easy and the church will look great. Check with the trustees about the mowing schedule.

The improvements in the conference room were made possible by monies from the

memorials of John Brierly, Sue Kendrick & Marilyn Baumgartner. We would like to

extend a big thank you to Darlene May, Bob Brace & Pastor Greg for doing a great job in

the conference room … it looks great!

Edna Palmer has moved, her new address and phone number are:

Edna Palmer Sterling House

1709 East Walnut Grove, Apt#116 Derby KS 67037

316-788-1183 Linda, Edna’s daughter says that Edna is doing

well and would love to have visitors.

SPECIAL MUSIC As choir is over for the summer season,

there will be plenty of opportunities for you to provide special music during

worship. Contact Pastor or Russell and

we will get you on the schedule.

Childcare Supplies & Workers Needed for Annual Conference, June 10-13 Wichita-area churches have the opportunity to provide hospitality to our youngest United Methodists this summer through Annual Conference Childcare. If your church is willing to help out by providing supplies (such as bouncy seats, changing tables, toys, elementary games, etc.), or by providing names and contact information of possible workers (workers will be paid at $9/hour), please contact Rev. Kim Dickerson-Oard at kim@ehumc.org or 316-253-5718. We strive to provide high-quality childcare for infants to 5th-graders. All workers must be Safe Gatherings trained and preferably no younger than 18-years-old. Thank you all in advance for considering this important service to the conference!

Our Annual Conference Session will feature Minnesota Conference Bishop Bruce Ough and Ms. Stephanie Hixon, executive director of JustPeace. Preaching and teaching will focus on unity in the midst of controversy and change. The 2015 conference agenda includes voting for delegates to the 2016 General Conference, as well as the usual business of the Annual Conference Session. Our guests will play a role in teaching us the Wesleyan way of being Christians in holy conversations. Pre-conference resources will offer resolutions, candidates for consideration and additional ways in which we can work together. - See more at: http://www.greatplainsumc.org/annualconference#sthash.AkUz9LUf.dpuf

Vacation

Bible

SchoolVacation Bible School is coming, July

27th - 31st for ages 3 years thru 5th grade. To have an excellent VBS we

need volunteers to help in all facets of the program. Please contact Sheryl or

Marcia and let them know how you can help or ask where the most help is

needed this year.

2741 S Laura St. Wichita, KS 67216

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