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August Issue Available
Sure, it’s early, but why wait? In the August issue of The Missouri Methodists, you’ll find a guide to who does what on Missouri Conference staff and a list of phone numbers to call when you have questions or need some help. There is also a report from the episcopal team who just returned from…
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2017 Festival of Sharing Mission
Our church family is continuing to collect items for our Missouri Backpacks of Love. This is part of the Festival of Sharing that will culminate October 21, 2017. The backpacks and items will be given to children in foster care. These children need to have something they can pack their personal items in when they…
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Love Blooms Eternal
In addition to selling eclipse t-shirts, the children and youth will also be selling flower cards. These cards are $40 and include a set of monthly coupons that entitle the bearer to a small bouquet from Cherished Memories. The twelve coupons run from August through July 2018. Money raised will be used for one of…
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Pounding the Pastor
From Nurture Chairman, Terry Neckermann In the last newsletter, there were suggestions to help the new pastor. This is another opportunity to serve. According to the Effingham Herald, it has been a long-time custom to welcome the new pastor to churches, especially in the South, with a “pounding”. The name “pounding” likely came from staple items…
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Welcoming the New Pastor
A card or letter can be sent to the new pastor to welcome him to De Soto. Contact information is: David and Barbara Duncan 209 Cedar St. Perryville, MO 63775 Email: dbduncan1980@gmail.com Cell: 816-676-8826 As a congregation, we can help David get off to a strong start by helping him acclimate and making him feel…