Text Box: 	    Youth: The Youth (6th-12th
	     grades) led the Youth Sunday
	     and Teacher Appreciation
	     Sunday Worship Celebration on
	      May 17th.  They all did a
	      wonderful job!  The Youth met on Sunday, May 17th, to assemble 50 School Kits with the supplies purchased with the $600 in contributions from members and friends of Round Grove!  They also stuffed Teddy Bears to bring comfort to abused children.  Their End of School Year Party included going out to see a movie and to eat dinner at Chili’s on May 31st.  Contact Pastor Wells for details.  
May Thank You’s: 
          - Teachers, helpers & participants of
             Sunday School!
          - Participants & Sponsors of the Youth!
          - Brooke Leenerts and Cindi Lin for
             subbing in Sunday School!
          - Yvonne Warren, Carol Howell, Jane
            Leenerts, Karol Whittaker, Grady Quick
            and Randy Leenerts for teaching

Text Box:                     Sunday School in 2008 - 2009. 
        - Homer Terry, Pam Olson, Erika
          Hope Barker and Susan Wilkins for
          substituting in Sunday school in 08-09.
	   Bible Adventure
	   Mini-VBS: Join us
	          for a “you are there" Bible
	         adventure!  Camp Round Grove mini-VBS will surround your kids in Bible-times fun and learning through music, art, and drama!  Camp Round Grove mini-VBS is open to children ages 4 and older.  Make plans now to join us on Saturday, July 18th from 10 am - 1 pm at Round Grove!  Lunch will be served.  Sign up now for an unforgettable Bible adventure!  Contact Mary Quick for more information!
Important CE Dates: Fall Teacher Refresher and Luncheon on Sunday, August 16th, and Rally Day with Attendance Awards and Bible Presentations on Sunday, August 23rd.
Text Box: . . . Awarded a Scholarship to Graduating Senior, Justin Lentz!
. . . Thanks to Yvonne Warren for providing and serving refreshments on  April 5th!
. . . Lunch Bunch - 11:30 a.m.: June 3rd - Oishi Japanese Restaurant.
. . . Summer Dinner Outing: Mimi’s Café in July.  Stay tuned for date and time. (Garden Ridge Shopping Center at I-35E)
. . . Next meeting:  Aug. 23rd.
Text Box: Our Guests 
Text Box: Christian Education Chatter
Text Box: Women’s Fellowship
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Text Box: Rev. Dr. Byron S. Wells, Pastor
Text Box: Vol. 26, No. 3	
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     On May 17th, we received Evan       Amberson and Coly Gutekunst as New Members during the Worship Celebration! Please let Pastor Wells know, if you would like to join, or if you have any questions about Round Grove United Church UCC.

May Perfect Attendance

Emily Leenerts and            Christopher Sumner

May Class Attendance

Lower Elementary!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Text Box:      Our guests in April included: Meme & Jose’ Tabuena; Coly Gutekunst; Cindi Lin, John Ho and Matthew Ho; Rob Chalupa; Cathy Pullen; Vickie Hatfield; Jenny Zhang; Scott Elliott; Ava Bush; Evan Amberson; Deja Carroll; Emily Brackney; Hayley G.; Kelsey Lee; Leann and Harrison Pearson; Rob and Alex Wondland; Becca and Sean Cartwright; Connor Walden; David, Bonnie and Austin Koliba; Kevin Holland; and Catherine Smith.  Welcome!

 

Confirmation Class: Pastor Wells will lead a Confirmation Class for 7th graders and older beginning in September.  Contact Pastor Wells if you are interested in the class.

Text Box: Personal Dedication Sunday!
Text Box: 	          “Blessed be the Lord
	           God" is the theme
	           for our Personal Dedication program.  During the Worship Celebration on Sunday, May 3rd, we prayerfully completed our Personal Dedication booklets and then brought them to the Altar to be dedicated.
     Our approach is based on the need for us to grow in our faith relationship with God and not on the need of the church to receive.  This  brings us in closer unity with God and one another through our sharing of our time, skills, and energy.
Text Box:      We have witnessed the Christian Education and Music Ministry presentations during Worship April.  Other areas of opportunity include: ushering, greeting, serving refreshments, serving on a board, working in the kitchen for meals, participating in Women’s or Men’s Fellowship, caring for Altar Cloths, attending Adult or Family Fellowship events, teaching Sunday School, singing in the Chancel Choir, participating in Worship Drama and so much more!  If you have not completed a booklet, please do so soon.
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