Welcome to the Vienna United Methodist Church
Karen Alden, Pastor
PO Box 161
Vienna, MO 65582
Church phone number: (573) 422-3592
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UMC News
 
 
Chancel Flowers - Download Form Here
The 2008 Flower Calendar has been placed on the office door for your convienience to reserve dates in which you wish to provide flowers for the chancel area of the sanctuary. Be thinking about the people you wish to honor or memorialize and the date you wish to do so. Available dates for the next few months are; Aug. 3rd and Oct. 5th. The price is $25.00. 

 Nothing But Nets Form

Choir Practice
Every Monday - 6:30 p.m.
 
Sunday School
Sunday school is offered every sunday for all ages at 9:30 a.m. We start the morning with donuts, milk & juice at 9:15 - 9:30 am followed by singing and fun lessons. Please join us.

 

 PETs Change Lives

Mobility is something that most of us take for granted, but there are millions who do not have it. Some lost their mobility as a result of land mines or polio or crocodile bites or any number of other causes.

PET stands for Personal Energy Transportation. A PET is a three-wheeled, hand-cranked wheelchair like device with hauling capacity. The major offering at Annual Conference this year will be for PETs. Thanks to the Senior Adult Ministry, our conference offering will be through their generous offering of two PETs. As a church-wide fundraiser, and Italian Sunday Dinner previously scheduled for June 1, has been postponed due to an accident in the family of the major cook.

Debbie, our Italian chef, has planned linguine with clam sauce, spaghetti, Italian bread, cheddar cheese casserole bread, green salads, ice cream, and beverages. Be sure to support this activity as it is rescheduled some thime later.

 

Vacation Bible School
 

Come Join us for Vacation Bible school in God's Big Backyard

Dates: July 21 - 25

Times: 5:30 Supper
6:00-8:00 Class Time
8:00-8:15 Closing

All children ages 3 years old to 6th grade are invited. Please contact Becky Steffen (422-6106) or Stefanie Feeler (422-9847) if you are interested in helping with VBS. Thank you!

 

 Youth Activities

The youth group will not meet weekly during the summer. This past Wednesday night was the last weekly meeting until after Labor Day. However, we have events planned for June, July, and August.

July 16 - (RSVP by June 29th) Annual trip to Six Flags (Becky P. and Meredith T. in charge)
July - "Universal Challenge" 3-hour course of rope climbing, wall climbing, and working with leaders who will put obstacles before us (Watch for exact date)
August - Annual Float Trip sponsored by the Schoene and Meier Families (Be listening and watching for the exact date and time)
September - Beginning of weekly youth group meeting

 

 SAM'S Club (Senior Adult Ministry)

The Seniors have been busy with their activities recently. First of all, they sponsored another Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, May 19th. There were 4 first-time donors of the 42 people presented and 31 productive units of blood were collected. Unfortunately the Red Cross ran out of supplies or we may have had more donors. Thanks to the volunteer workers and those who provided refreshments. The next blood drive will be Monday, July 14th from 2:30 to 6:30.

The Annual Rummage Sale took place May 23rd and 24th in the church fellowship hall. From the $668.55 the Seniors plan to use $500 for the purchase of two PET (Personal energy Transportation) units. See "PETs Change Lives" above for additional information.

The Seniors also plan to give $100 to the youth group to help with thier activities, and $250 (from previous fundraisers) will go toward the Mozambique mission of sponsoring a pastor in that country.

The Seniors will go to Sybill's for lunch in the near future with the date to be announced later. Each senior will receive $10.00 to apply toward the cost of their meal. After lunch, those who wish may like to take a trip to Meramec Springs for a walk or just for enjoyment. The Ozark Actors Theatre has three productions this summer:
June 19 - Pump Bays and Dinettes
July 10 - Music Man
July 31 - Altar Boyz
The cost for a single ticket on Thursday evening and Friday, Saturday and Sunday Matinees is $18.00. However the price for the evening shows on Friday and Saturday is $20.00. Matinees start at 2:00 p.m. For reservations, call 573-364-9523.

 

Attendance & Offerings
Offerings: All givings for Apr. 27 - May 25
Vienna: $12,398.40
Rader: $2,864.00
 
Attendance:
 
Vienna
Rader
Apr. 27
142
31
May 4
114
44
May 11
171
29
May 18
142
41

May 25

130

42 

 
 
Birthdays

June 1 - Timberley Curtis, Sean Hollis, Adam Meyer

June 4 - Chace Feeler

June 5 - Penny Schoene

June 6 - Dana Wansing

June 7 - Cooper Bland

June 8 - Edna Bridges

June 9 - Berniece Steuber

June 10 - Jessica Patton

June 12 - Kenneth Hollis

June 13 - Eleanor Allen, Louise Crawford, Rachel Neubert

June 14 - Jennifer Vogt

June 15 - Eldar Rizvanov

June 17 - Max Gregory Steffen

June 18 - Patricia Bloodgood

June 20 - Paige Ellen Barry

June 21 - Keith Hollis

June 22 - Myla Picker

June 23 - Sue Hollis

June 26 - Glen Dothage

June 28 - Raymond Davis

June 30 - Barb Shockley, Shelly Siebeneck

 

 

Anniversaries

June 2 - Clay & Tina Vogt

June 4 - Lloyd & Jane Murphy

June 5 - Robert & Patty Benefield

June 6 - Gus & Joan Neubert, David & Dotty Webb

June 8 - Carl & Louise French, Derek & Lori Chance

June 13 - Barry & Patty Hutchison

June 14 - Bobb & Debb Bullock, Mike & Missy Picker

June 15 - William & Amie Snodgrass

June 16 - Charles & Esther Oviatt, Ron & Liz Rowden, Harold & JoAnn Terry, Justin & Erica Wieberg

June 17 - Leroy & Judy Sutterfield

June 18 - Alfred & Pauline Wagner

June 19 - Johnnie & Barbie Hollis

June 21 - Bob & Darlene Bland

June 22 - Larry & Cindy Hollis

June 25 - Mike & Eleanor Terry