Newsletter of Archer United Methodist Church

NOVEMBER

2015- Volume 11

November is really the month where we start to really count

our blessings. Harvest is ending, we have gotten used to the
school routine, the weather is cool, we are seeing the fruit of
the seeds we have planted, and we take the time to really be
thankful for all that we have. We are finishing Lords Acre,
celebrate Lords Harvest, and enjoy our families at Thanksgiving. And we prepare
for the winter to come.
The parsonage has been transformed. There is a new waterline, a new water softener, new doors, a new refrigerator, a new stove, and the place has been painted. It is
amazing how the transformation has taken place, and we know that we are prepared
for winter. It is easy to let maintenance slip, but amazing how things can come together when it is really needed. This has been just one of my many blessings that I
have witnessed since arriving in OBrien County.
But there is more to come. We have confirmation continuing, we have WWW going
strong, we have Advent quickly approaching, and it seems there is always one more
meeting. God is great. God gives us some time to count our blessings, but God also
wants us to be prepared for what is to come. Celebrate the fruits we gather, and as
we give Gods share back to God, we know that God helps us plan so we are provided for in the years to come.
~Blessings, Pastor Kris

GREETERS
1st:
8th:
15th
22nd
29th

Bill & Kar en Engeltjes

Keith & Kathy Landhuis
Vernon & Vione Nieuwenhuis
Dar & Mary Rusche
Stan & J ane Schwar tz

NOVEMBER
LITURGISTS
Steve Landhuis
Linda Porter
Dudley McDowell
Pam Thornton
Dudley McDowell

FELLOWSHIP
Bill & Karen Engeltjes
Tom & Glenna Farnsworth
Leo & Sheryl Kuiper
Dudley & Carol McDowell
J im & Pam Thor nton

If you are aware of someone in need of a pastoral call, please inform Pastor Kris on her cell phone 712-344-2846 or
leave a message on the office phone, 957-4960. She would rather hear from multiple sources than from no one at all.
In these times of privacy rights, hospitals and nursing homes may not divulge information relating to a resident or
patient, so it is very important that members and/or their families let the Pastor know of all needs for pastoral care.

SUN

MON

9:00am UCP
WorshipCommunion
10:30am Archer
UMC Worship Communion
7:00 pm UCP
Administrative
Council Meeting

TUES
3

5:00-7:00pm
Election Night
Soup Supper
Church office
Closed tonight

10

9:00 am UCP
Worship
10:30am Archer UMC
Worship
Baptism Owen
Nieuwenhuis
15

16

9:00am UCP
Worship
10:30 am
Archer UMC
Worship
Board Mtg.
following worship
7:00 pm UCP
Administrative
Council Meeting
22

9:00am UCP
Worship
10:30am Archer UMC
Worship
29

9:00am UCP
Worship
10:30am Archer UMC
Worship

17
Noon8:00 pm
Pastor Kris at
Continuing Ed
@ Morningside

WED
4
1:30 pm Archer
UMW Planning
Mtg.
2:00pm UCW
4:15 pm Confirmation
WWW Schedule
5:45 Dinner
6:15 Classes &
JH /HS Youth

THURS
5

11
12
4:15pm
Confirmation
WWW Schedule
5:45 Dinner
6:15 Classes &
JH /HS Youth
Veterans Day

18
8:00 amNoon
Pastor Kris
Cont. Ed @
Morningside
9:00 am Archer
UCW Travel to
Sioux City
2:00 pm Faith
Circle
4:15 pm Confirmation

FRI

SAT

6
Pastor Kris
Day Off

13

14

Pastor Kris
Day Off

19
20
7:00 pm
Pastor Kris
Archer Charge Day Off
Conference @
Sheldon

21
Lords Harvest
10:00 Worship
Service
11:00 Lunch
1:15 Auction

26

27

28

THANKSGIVING

9:00am
Newsletter
Assembly

WWW

23

24

25
No WWW

7:00pm Evening Circle

Pastor Kris on Vacation Nov. 23rd29th

30

NOVEMBER USHERS
Roxann Baker &
Richard & Miriam Ludeke