People and News

Church office, open Monday thru Friday 8:30AM – 3:00PM, , Contact us at: Email Sterry Memorial or 208-722-6201

IMPORTANT EVENTS to Remember…..

APRIL

April 6: ‘Learning to Live with Grief’ Seminar 6-7:30 p.m.

April 13: ‘Learning to Live with Grief’ Seminar 6-7:30 p.m.

April 20: 110^th Birthday of Sterry Church

April 27: Youth Sunday at 10:30 Worship Service -- Spring Fling 11:45 AM

April 30: Last Session for God’s Gang (until Fall) End-of-year Party for Connection (time and location, tba)

MAY

May 11: Day of Pentecost -- Mother’s Day -- Children’s Sunday/ Sunday School Recognition

May 18: PHS Senior Sunday at Kirkpatrick Church ( Parma ) 11 AM -- New Members Class at Noon

May 23-25: Camp Sawtooth Work Weekend

Evangelism / Missions - For further information, contact Paul Epperson

Worship / Music - The Committee meets on the first Monday of the Month. For further information, contact Hester Wamstad

Buildings and Grounds - For further information, contact Jerry Lehman

Children's Education - For further information, contact Melinda Smyser

Skip Smyser, Moderator Deb Leavitt, Vice-Moderator, Meal, and Christmas Caroling Ministries

Ken Gentry ,Card/Flower Ministry Beccy Obendorf, Communion set up and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Ministries

Janice Lehman, Rose and Christmas Caroling Ministries, and assistant to other ministries

Wanda Goodson, Resurrection Day Lily Ministry and Advocacy Ministries Bonnie Van Cleave, Treasurer

Jennie Preheim , Graduation and Care Box Ministries Madelyne Moore, Secretary, Visitation Ministry and Christmas Caroling

Adult Sunday school meets each Sunday morning in the boardroom. The meeting time is 9:15 - 10:15.

5th and 6th Grade School Girls Bible Study- For further information, contact Linda Brown

Middle School Girls Bible Study- G.I.G. (“Girls In God”) - For further information, contact Monique Jensen

Girls High School bible Study- For further information contact Elaine Oostra

Boys Bible Study- Meets Fridays during the school year, For further information contact Sonny Van Cleave

God’s Gang - Karen De La Garza and Mary Ann Sorenson continue to co-direct the program. We can always use volunteers. This program is a wonderful outreach to our community. Any questions or concerns may be addressed to them.

Connection - For further information contact Connection leaders, Elaine Oostra, Sonny Van Cleave. Linda Brown and Larry Sorenson

Middle School Connection - Meets Wednesday evening from 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM during the school year, For further information contact Linda Brown, Larry Sorensen, Helen Havemann or Patrick Booth

Mens Bible Study- Every Wednesday morning, at 6:30am. For further information contact Sonny Van Cleave

OBG Ministry- Any questions please direct to Coordinator, Hester Wamstad, Rides can be arranged by contacting Dolores Fisher.

Nursery News- We have a more formal system of checking children in and out of the nursery. Parents are now asked to fill out a registration card and have a photo taken with their child as part of this process. Each parent will be given a copy of the Nursery Manual to keep. Remember:

Library Notes - The Sterry Library continues to grow with generous donations of books, tapes and videos. Sermon tapes are also available for check out if you have missed a Sunday or would like hearing something again. You can check out items at any time but if you would like assistance the Library staff is usually there on Wednesday mornings, 9 to 11 AM.

Please remember, We always look forward to and welcome any and all donations, Books, Music and Videos to the library

The worship tape program Worship tapes are available in the library. If you miss a service or would like to hear the sermon again they can be checked out in the usual manner.

Reservations? For The Multipurpose Building Scheduling The use of the new building has been increasing at a fast pace and we thank Tina for all her work in keeping everything in order. To assist with this a three-month calendar will be placed on the gym bulletin board. This is for information only and all scheduling must still go through the church office and Tina will see that they are added to the calendar.

!!! Attention Borrowers !!! Please check with the church office when borrowing items from the church. Tina knows what is scheduled at the church and what is available for borrowing and what is not available for borrowing. When borrowing, please remember to return items promptly and to return them to their proper place. Thank you.

NOTE!! We are now using a large calendar in the work room to list the upcoming church events. If you are wanting to schedule a meeting or reserve a room you are welcome to check it out for an available day or time. To reserve or schedule a room you still need to contact Tina Pennington. They will see that your activity is added to the calendar.

Sunday Worship 10:30am (Starting April 6th the we will have a Contemporary service beginning at 8:15am.)

We celebrate Communion on the first Sunday of each month. All baptized, confessing Christians, regardless of church affiliation are welcome to take the bread and fruit of the vine