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SEPTEMBER NEWS AND VIEWS TO HELP YOU STAY CONNECTED! IN THIS ISSUE

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Hot off the press: The pundits get it wrong once again! In the latest bout between “Perfect Love” and “Punishing Fear,” two of the most ferocious boxers in the history of the world, heavy-weight “Punishing Fear,” weighing in at 359 lbs., proved no match for the invincible “Perfect Love” once again. “Perfect Love’s” record remains… well, perfect! “PL” has never gone more than one round against any opponent. A fan was overheard exclaiming, “I’ve known “Perfect Love” most of my life, and he’s never let me down yet.” “PL” has never been a true heavyweight, preferring the gentle, but firm style of fighting. But his punch is so powerful that no one—yes, not even “Punishing Fear”—seems to be able to faze him, no matter how big and intimidating they seem to the everyday bystander. Today’s bout proved no exception. Perfect Love by a KO in the 1st round!

The apostle Paul wrote these words of reassuring comfort to those who were still learning about the steady, unswerving, love of God:

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Breaking News: “Perfect Love” Over “Paralyzing Fear” by a 1st Round KO!

“God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:16b-18)

Have you experienced God’s perfect love? God, whose defining characteristic is love, has invited us to participate in His love. That is the best invitation we could ever receive! When we enter into God’s love, as we accept, in faith, the gracious invitation to be a part of God’s family, fear cannot maintain his slimy grip on us!

The gift of God’s love is both a present boon to our lives and a future guarantee of the hope of eternal life with our loving God. When we live in God’s love, we confidently spread that love to everyone we meet, through the deeds we do and the words we say. We can bring others to the point at which they, too, want to “drive out fear” with the love of God. And when the time of reckoning comes, those who remain in God’s love will joyfully, expectantly enter into their eternal reward.

So let’s celebrate that KO by God’s Perfect Love, today and forever!

No minutes this month. We did not meet in August to approve them.

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Bowman United Methodist Calendar of Events for September, 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

We will return to 10:10 am worship on September 10. Children’s Sunday School will begin on Sunday, September 24. NH = Nursing Home WoW! = the Word on Wednesdays!

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3 8:30—SS for adults

9:30--Worship

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5 2:30 pm—NH Bible Study

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6 pm—WoW!

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10 9—SS for adults

10:10--Worship

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12 2:30 pm—NH Bible Study

13 2 pm—Early Release Time

6 pm—WoW!

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17 9—SS for adults

10:10--Worship

18 19 2:30 pm—NH Bible Study

6:30 pm—Ad Board

20 2 pm—Early Release Time

6 pm—WoW!

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24 9—SS for all ages

10:10--Worship

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2 pm—Early Release Time

6 pm—WoW!

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September 3: Matthew 16:21-28 September 10: Matthew 18:15-20 September 17: Matthew 18:21-35 September 24: Matthew 20:1-16

September 17: Matthew 18:21-35 September 24: Matthew 20:1-16

Memorial Gifts…

❖ Anonymous, in memory of Willis Enloe

❖ Nick & Deb Maher, in memory of

o Edward Klein, Jr.

o Bertha Will

❖ Jeff and Kim Oakland, in memory of

o Art & Ruth Hinkley

o Marilyn Oakland

Pastor Ron at Fall Leadership Event,

Pierre, SD

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September Birthdays and Anniversaries @ Bowman United Methodist Church

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2 Leslie Pesek

3 Ellie Powell

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5 Roger & Ruth Stearns

6 7 Todd Frie Olivia Frie

Todd & Kristina Frie

8 9 Chris & Renae Lunde

10 Jim & Grace Rea

11 Donna Marie Dettmann

12 13 Marilyn McKitrick

14 Jacob Ruggles

15 Alison Miller Holly Seifert

Roy & Nola Horvey

16 Randi Williams

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Wade Blankenbaker

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Nadine Ueno

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Esther Hockett

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Stewardship

Notes and Quotes “The goal of Christian

stewardship is the faithful

management of all that God

gives so that God can use

our gifts to transform us

spiritually and to extend

Christ’s transforming love to

others.” Herb Miller

“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”

2 Corinthians 9:11

Monthly budget $ 10,900.00 General giving to the budget: $ 6,987.00 Designated gifts/special offerings: $ 43.05 Total giving for July, 2017 $ 7,030.05

JULY

From birth, I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. Psa. 71:6

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Eph. 4:2-3 (Anniversaries in Bold Italics)

Welcome the new school year! New challenges. New opportunities. New relationships. New ideas. Growth. Some pain. Lots to gain!

Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. Proverbs 9:9

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