Today is Senior Blessing & Recognition Sunday. We invite all our high school & college graduates, their families, and everyone to join us for their reception following the worship service.

Amanda Aderhold & Austin Nielsen would like to invite the congregation to help them celebrate their High School Graduation on Sat. May 22 ceremony at school at 1:00 with receptions to follow at Amanda’s (18345 458^th Ave.) and Austin’s (312 E. Merrill Street).

Baptized today at ALC is Kadynce Marie Chapman, daughter of Patrick and BriaRose Chapman. Her sponsors are Kouri M. Schulz and Jon A. Chapman. We pray for God’s blessings to Kaydnce and her family.

ALCW need bath towels about 20 x 30, baby toys, Ivory soap – bath size and light rubber gloves. They are for our Global mission – mid-wife kits.

Servers for May are: Ushers: *Gary & Sharon Hyde, Larry & Dee Vetter, Jeremy & Gayla Greene family, Marlys Kuntz family, Doug Strait, Lynn Pearson, Bernice Henderson

Offerings received last Sunday were $1791.25 - General Fund, $179.00 - Building Fund, $12.00 - Mission Fund.

Scripture Readers and Fellowship servers are needed for May 23 & 30 and for this summer. Please volunteer by signing on the sign up sheet in the narthex.

We need the following from the congregation for crafts during Bible School: empty tissue boxes, shoe boxes, Sports magazines, paper grocery bags, 6-12 oz. empty jars with lids (salsa, olives, etc.)

Hannah Circle has cards - Confirmation – Graduation. We have lots of pretty napkins – 50 cents per card or box of 12 - $4.50 - $5.00. Call Carna or just stop in – will bring to church so you can take a look.

Please pick-up cake and cookie sheets, etc. left in the church.

Bible School will be held the week of May 24- 28^th. Time will be 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Program time will be announced later. Helpers are still needed. Also, anyone wanting to bring cookies and juice for the week is welcome to do so. All is appreciated. If you know of visitors wanting to come, please contact Dee Vetter (793-2229) so material can be ordered.

All children in grades K-7 are invited to the Community Vacation Bible School June 7-11^th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. VBS program will be Sunday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. It is located at the Castlewood First Presbyterian Church. Bring a sack lunch. For more information see the flyer on the bulletin board.

Congratulations to John and Dawn Mickey on the birth of a son, James John. God bless this family.

My family and I would like to thank the High School Sunday School class, parents, teachers and all who did so much for the brunch. We appreciate all of your hard work and thoughtfulness. Thanks to all who came. Your fellowship, generosity and kind words toughed our hearts, lifted spirits, and gave us strength. We are truly blessed to be a part of this church family. Our Sincere Thanks, Shelly Walder and family

Please note that we have less than 2 months of payments in our Building Fund. We have passed the 3 year pledge time for the building. We thank you for your contributions and we ask that you continue to contribute so that we can continue on our loan payment schedule. Thank you.

We are considering a "Church Camping Event" for later this summer, maybe in July. We would like to test for interest. It would probably be for Friday-Sunday camp out at an area state park. People would bring campers or tents to camp together. There are tents to borrow for these without tents. Perhaps some meals would be on our own, some shared as a whole group; plenty of time for boating, beach, fishing, visiting, playing, worship times. Those who aren’t into camping could join us for a major meal or main worship service. If you are interested in camping or coming for a meal and/or worship, please sign up in the narthex.