*FOUND-Lunch Box. Come to the church office to claim.

*We are starting a membership with Iowa Religious Media Services (IRMS). It is an ecumenical lending library that has over 7,900 different items such as books and videos. Topics covered are Aging, Bible Study, Christian Education, Ecology, Missions and Justice, Parenting, Social Issues, World Religions, and much more. Any group, committee, or individual may us this membership. The catalog is available on-line. They do ask that we order at least 10 days before we need the item(s). When ordering, besides telling them your order, they will need to know when you need it and for how long. Orders can be placed by e-mail, fax, phone, or mail. The website for IRMS is www.irms.org. Here is all of their contact information: address-3116 104^th St.,Urbandale, IA 50322; telephone-(800) 777-8661 or (515) 777-2920; fax- (515) 277-0842; and e-mail -questions@irms.org.                                                                                                                                     

*Prayer and Praise will be this Saturday, May 17^th at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary.

*South West District Spring Conference/Ministry Celebration is next Sunday, May 18^th from 2-4:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Atlantic.

*The Dow City-Arion Heritage Days Celebration/101^st Dow City/Arion High School Alumni Banquet will be May 23^rd-26^th, 2008 in Dow City. The 4-day celebration includes a Kiddie Parade, Hawaiian Luau, Dance, 2 Mile Fun Run/Walk, Sunday breakfast, Lawnmower Pull, kids games, 3 on 3 Hoop Tournament, Volleyball and Horseshoe Tournament, tour of Museum and DC-A School Memorabilia Display. For details visit www.DowCity.com http://www.dowcity.com/ or contact Vincent Leinen- 818-342-9336/ bd754@lafn.org