Thank You Notes
This page features stories of connectional giving suggested for each Sunday. They highlight how apportionments and special offerings of the United Methodist Church make a positive difference in the lives of people for the sake of Christ. The articles are formatted as inserts for bulletins and newsletters. Please send your story ideas to phil.carver@iaumc.org. Additional resources may be found at www.umcgiving.org, including Special Sundays with offerings, the Connectional Giving Blog, and Weekly Mission Moments and More. Check out this apportionment calculator to learn about your local church's contributions to each line item of apportionments.FEBRUARY 2012
February 05 — Youth Strike for Christ (text; photo)
February 12 — Scouting Ministry, First UMC, Mount Pleasant (text; photo)
February 19 — Change the World, St. Paul's UMC, Cherokee (text; photo)
February 26 — Small Church Initiative (text; photo)
JANUARY 2012
January 01 — United Methodist Women Reach Out to Hispanic Women
January 08 — Second Helpings, Manchester United Methodist Church
January 15 — Advent Workshop, Collegiate UMC/Wesley Foundation, Ames
January 22 — Neighbor to Neighbor, Kimball Avenue UMC, Waterloo
January 29 — Alison Mayer, Merit Award Scholarship
DECEMBER 2011
December 04 — Volunteers in Mission
December 11 — Hispanic Ministry, Oakland United Methodist Church
December 18 — Kids for Christ, Crescent Park United Methodist Church, Sioux City
December 25 — English as a Second Language, First United Methodist Church, Waterloo
NOVEMBER 2011
November 06 — Jail Ministry, Toledo, Iowa
November 13 — Diversity Service Center of Iowa, Muscatine
November 20 — Multiple Staff Training Events
November 27 — Hannah Daiker, Merit Award Scholar at Simpson College
OCTOBER 2011
October 02 — Hunger Ministry, Churches United of the Quad City Area
October 09 — Bidwell Riverside Center, Des Moines
October 16 — Commission on Religion and Race
October 23 — Thanksgiving Ingathering
October 30 — Karen Dungan, Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries
SEPTEMBER 2011
September 04 — Justice for Our Neighbors
September 11 — Student Forum 2011
September 18 — San Marcos United Methodist Church, Iowa City
September 25 — Northwest District Youth Rally
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