Wesley United Methodist Church
February 2022
Ash Wednesday is March 2
Our Members and Friends in Care Facilities or Under Home Care
Edgewood Vista: Jackie Dreyer
Good Sam / Hill: Linda Varud,
Luther Manor: Faye Pigott
Leisure Living in Hartford: Nona Robinson
Southridge: Guy Varud; Cleova Frahm;
VA in Luverne: Bob Morrison
2204 E. 11th: Deb Stoakes
February Birthdays
01 Joyce Patterson
02 Jim Hansen
03 Joan Kurth
03 Laura Potter
03 John Docken
04 Kaiden Garcia
05 Mckenzie Dammer
05 Savana Walters
06 Jillian Hanisch
08 Angie Griner
08 Becky Breuer
09 Tracy Bird
10 Matthew Brua
12 Natalia Loaeza
14 Aleene Williams
15 Bob VanDenOever
16 Sarah Henrichs
16 Trish Garcia
16 Gavin Bird
20 Debbie Skadsen
21 Sharon Brua
22 Zelda Kirkvold
22 Bobby McLaughlin
25 Marcy Bird
26 Carolyn Waxdahl
29 Sandy Anderson
HyVee Cards
Don’t forget to purchase your HyVee cards from Doug (605-321-6430) and Marcy (605-321-7108) Bird. They help support projects around the church and the UMW.
WOW (Worship on Wednesdays) is FUN!
Volunteers are encouraged and welcome whether it is to shepherd the kids or help serve supper. It is rewarding to see these kids find the Church as the place to be.
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General Budget update @ January 31, 2022
Income January 2022------ $12,502.33
Expense January 2022----- $15,106.46
Expenses exceed income ----$ (2,254.12)
Don Armstrong, Treasurer
Building and Grounds
Balance 12/31/2021---------$25,325.92
Donations January------------ $740.00
Disbursements - building improvements -$10,998.94
Interest earned: $.16
Balance 1/31/2022 ---$15,067.14
Donna Wallin, Treasurer
Friends to hold up and remember:
Sympathy: to the family of Nancy Mead who passed away January 27
We pray for those named and those named in our hearts
We pray for all impacted by Covid
Lea Watson - was hospitalized with Covid
Mike Renken- Surgery 1-26-22
Ernie Griner - testing to figure out what's wrong
Lea Watson's grandson Brock - hospitalized with serious injuries
Marg Gross - Bernie McCabe's sister at Avera after falling
Guy and Linda Varud - both are struggling and in need of prayers
Lynn Margeson's sister Marti Swearingen recovering from heart transplant surgery on 11-3
Bill WIlliams girlfriend has more cancer spots
Judy K - prayers for continued healing
Carmen Britt - Brother-in-law Dave recovering from cancer surgery
Trish Garcia -back home, continued prayers
Kolby Bohmbach – Continued prayers for good test results
Felsheim Family – working to keep Bennett safe
Karen Renken- continued prayers for healing
Bob Whiting’s daughter Robyn – needs a kidney transplant
Nila & Karen’s sister-in-law Karen - continued prayers
José Garcia’s mom, Maria Herrera - breast cancer
Judy's daughter-in-law Sara Martin Tulio- they didn’t get all the cancer and she starts another eight rounds of chemo
Judy and Mary’s friend Phil- another round of chemo for brain cancer
From the Parish Nurse
Preventing Falls During the Winter
Winter has settled in, and this time of the year can also bring an increase in injuries caused by falls, slips and trips.
Reducing winter falls begins with prevention
These tips are from the National Institute on Aging:
• Use sand or ice melt to keep stairs and walkways clear of snow and ice.
• Ensure adjoining handrails are secure.
• Wear non-skid, rubber-soled, low-heeled shoes, or lace-up shoes with non-skid soles that fully support your feet.
Walk like a penguin
If you must walk on ice or slippery snow, experts advise taking your cues from the way penguins shuffle:
• Spread your feet slightly
• Keep your center of gravity over your front leg
• Take small steps
• Waddle to keep yourself upright
• Keep your hands out of your pockets
If you fall, remember to tuck your chin to prevent landing on your head.
Dawn Armstrong
United Methodist Women
If you are a member of United Methodist Women, don’t forget to send Marcy Bird your pledge for this year.
At the end of February, United Methodist Women will be debuting a new website that will rebrand United Methodist Women. I will keep you informed as to when that happens.
I haven’t mentioned that all women are eligible to attend the National Assembly for United Methodist Women in Orlando, FL in May. This year a virtual option is available if you would like to attend. Below is the information if you want to attend.
You can still register for Assembly. I think it is amazing that we can now choose to attend in person or we can access the Assembly via the web. Log on to https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/
The registration fee for in-person is $365.00; virtual is $235.00; and is good Dec. 1, 2021 - April 11, 2022.
Registration closes April 11. (Proof of vaccination required at time of registration for on-site).
Travel expenses, hotel expenses ($158–$203 per night for up to four people (double/double room)), and meal expenses (Friday and Saturday—breakfast and dinner; Sunday—breakfast)
As a member of the National Board of Directors, I will be attending in-person but the virtual is always a good option.
Dawn Armstrong, President
605-988-7023
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Hello From Kidz Count
One of our focuses is STEM and we had the Sanford Promise lab come by and teach the kids how to pull strawberry DNA! We do different projects each week from different sources and also with the Washington Pavilion Action Arts and Science Program (AASP). The kids are having quite a fun time learning different things with science. This past week with the AASP program we learned about acids and bases by using different substances and adding them to beet juice.
Currently we are at 38 students. We have great communication with the school and teachers and parents. Sanford research is still doing our outcomes evaluation for our 21st Century Learning grant and we will have the outcomes by spring.
Once again, we really appreciate the continued support from Wesley. We'd also like to thank Ben Clare church for the Christmas gifts for some of our families. Please contact Saundra if you'd like more information or to volunteer or bring supplies by. 605-906-2736.