Announcements

This page contains the announcements and prayer concerns from the weekly Underwood program distributed at church.  If you would like any announcements or prayer requests added to the bulletin and website, please email the office at Underwood.

June 1, 2008

May 25, 2008

                                          Envelopes                              $802.86

THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR   were given by Kathie Hanold. 

Today’s Fellowship Offering will be donated to Mayfair Interfaith.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE & PICNIC/POTLUCK   On June 8^th, Underwood will hold an outdoor worship service in our own courtyard, with the picnic/potluck to follow. Please bring a dish to pass, meat or protein if desired, a lawn chair and beverages. Grills and paper products will be available. Games to follow.

MORE CONGRATUALTIONS ARE IN ORDER!!  Underwood celebrates more graduates in 2008!  Anna and Lucy Wick, daughters of Paul Wick, graduated from Wauwatosa East H.S. Anna will pursue a program in fine arts. Lucy is pursuing an interest in creative writing or journalism.  Dan Wick, son of Keith and Virginia Wick graduates from Menomonee Falls H. S., and will pursue a business degree at MSOE.  Leah Keys graduated from Mt. Mary College with an accounting degree.

LEADERS FOR CAMP TAMARACK    Due to the abundance of kids coming to camp this summer (yea!!!!!) I am in need of male leaders: 3 for Junior Camp July 6-12 and 2 for Middler Camp June 22-28.  I also need nurses, EMT or someone with CPR & first aid skills, for Jr. High July 13-19 and Junior Camps.  Call Jane Mathison at 715-281-2267 or email at Jane.Mathison@abcof.org ASAP.  Please keep our camping ministry in your prayers.

Blessings,           Rev. Jane Mathison, Director of Camping Ministries, American Baptist Churches of Wisconsin

RENDER AWAY FROM CAESAR!  We are currently gathering ideas for our campaign to “Render Away From Caesar” our tax rebate checks!  Do you know of a project or organization that will help ‘stimulate the economy’ in a grass roots, just way?  Check out a list of ideas in the upcoming Tidings, or online at www.renderawayfromcaesar.org  While you are there, add an idea of your own. 

CELEBRATE !  1st Baptist, West Allis, 1576 S 78^th St, invites you to participate in the Dedication of Accessibility  Project Service, on June 8^th, at 1:30 p.m. Reception to follow.

SAVE YOUR CAN TABS   and deposit them in the Fireside Room receptacle, for the Ronald McDonald House.

REMINDER:  Altar Flowers and Greeters are needed.  Please consider these ministries of Underwood. 

COFFEE HOSTS NEEDED  each Sunday.  Speak with Marilyn Carrington or Mary Ann Hand, if interested.

CELEBRATE THE ARTS THIS SEASON   Underwood would like to have special music, poetry readings, dance or short dramatic readings in every church service from Memorial Day to Labor Day.  If you would like to sing, give a dramatic reading, dance, play an instrument, or read a poem, please speak with Emily Rohde-Terrien about signing up for one or more Sundays this summer

May 11, 2008

May 4, 2008

                                          Envelopes                           $4,262.56

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR at given by Doreen Reitmeyer in memory of her mother, Bea Decker.

ANNUAL MEETING MAY 18^th   After worship service.  Be there!  Annual Reports are available today.

CELEBRATE THE ARTS THIS SEASON   Underwood would like to have special music, poetry readings, dance or short dramatic readings in every church service from Memorial Day to Labor Day.  If you would like to sing, give a dramatic reading, dance, play an instrument, or read a poem, please speak with Emily Rohde-Terrien about signing up for one or more Sundays this summer.

RENDER AWAY FROM CAESAR!  We are currently gathering ideas for our campaign to “Render Away From Caesar” our tax rebate checks!  Do you know of a project or organization that will help ‘stimulate the economy’ in a grass roots, just way?  Check out a list of ideas in the upcoming Tidings, or online at www.renderawayfromcaesar.org  While you are there, add an idea of your own.

MAY 28 WALK THE LABYRINTH! Learn about the Labyrinth, enjoy fellowship, food, and walk the labyrinth.  The labyrinth became part of the Christian prayer life in the middle ages.  People walk the labyrinth to quiet their mind, find insight, and to meditate.  On May 28 at 6 pm Speaker Rev. Karen Hagen of Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church and Living Waters Contemplative Life Center will speak to us about the labyrinth's  history, the process of walking the labyrinth and give us meditations to use during our walk.  Rev. Hagen will join us for a potluck and you will have an opportunity to walk the labyrinth. Please bring a potluck dish to share and a donation to defray the cost of renting the labyrinth.

NEW MISSION PROJECT!  The Ronald McDonald House provides a home-away-from-home for families during the medical treatment of their seriously ill children.  Saving soda can tabs is a simple and clean way of recycling, and making a donation to the Ronald McDonald House. It takes only a second.  These tabs are a source of charitable revenue for the House.  There is a metal container in the Fireside Room for your tabs.  The next time you drink a can of soda, water or beer, remember the Ronald McDonald House.

Psalm 150:4 ... Praise God with stringed instruments...

Underwood has been gifted a beautiful guitar, now we need a willing somebody to use it.  Guitar lessons will be given to a participant of any age who is available for lessons on Fridays between 3:30-5:30, and willing to eventually play for some church services.  For more info contact Paul Terrien, or email him at pfunk@ameritech.net

COLLECTING EMAIL ADDRESSES We will be producing an Email and Cell phone listing for use by the Underwood family.  If you would like your email address and/or cell number included, please leave a note or email this information to Robin in the church office. 

REMINDER:  Altar Flowers and Greeters are needed.  Please consider these ministries of Underwood. 

COFFEE HOSTS ARE NEEDED   Hosts are needed to prepare and serve coffee after church.  Please speak with Marilyn Carrington or Mary Ann Hand, if you are interested.

April 6, 2008

March 30, 2008

                                          Envelopes                            $1582.00

THANK YOU   Thanks to the Viva Teens who planned and led worship today: Anu Bhaskararaman, Valentina Casey, Allison Hochmuth, Sammie Luckow, Magdelyn Monahan, Karlee Sprague, & Daisha Terry.

RENDER AWAY FROM CAESAR!  We are currently gathering ideas for our May campaign to “Render Away From Caesar” our tax rebate checks!  Do you know of a project or organization that will help ‘stimulate the economy’ in a grass roots, just way?  Check out a list of ideas in the upcoming Tidings, or online at www.renderawayfromcaesar.org  While you are there, add an idea of your own.

TODAY’S FELLOWSHIP FUND   will be collected for Habitat for Humanity.

MARKET DAY SUCCESS!  Thank you to all who ordered Market Day items. Underwood’s March profit is $478.00!  The next sale will take place in June.

COUNTDOWN TO THE RUMMAGE SALE

Only 20 days!  Yes, the annual Underwood Rummage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 26^th from 8 - 2 pm in Fellowship Hall. The money received from this effort goes to special mission projects.  You may start bringing your items to church and putting them on the stage or in the left area in front of the stage.  Watch for further information in the bulletin and The Tidings and then sign up to help when we give you the opportunity to do so.

FAITH AND ECOLOGY:  3^rd Quarterly Conference, Interfaith Earth Network: Urban Ecology Center, Sunday Afternoon, April 13, Monday, April 14, 9 a.m.  Keynote speaker, Dr. Val Klump, Director of the Great Lakes Water Institute will speak.  For more info, please go to the Interfaith Conference website or call John Strassburger at 414-964-3411 or JHStrassburger@wi.rr.com, or the church bulletin board.

Psalm 150:4 ... Praise Him with stringed instruments...

Underwood has been gifted a beautiful guitar, now we need a willing somebody to use it.  Guitar lessons will be given to a participant of any age who is available for lessons on Fridays between 3:30-5:30, and willing to eventually play for some church services.  For more info contact Paul Terrien, or email him at pfunk@ameritech.net

SPECIAL CONCERT   TODAY, April 6^th, at 3 p.m. at Roundy Memorial Baptist Church, Laura Snyder and her husband Fred, and son Jared will present a concert free of charge.  Laura plays double bass in the MSO and is a trained contralto.  Her husband plays the piano and Jared is a Julliard-trained cellist.  Laura sings spirituals and gospels in an extraordinary manner.

AGAPE RINGERS   in concert, Sunday, April 13^th at 5:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, 8424 W Center St, Milwaukee.  More info on bulletin board.

COLLECTING EMAIL ADDRESSES We will be producing an Email and Cell phone listing for use by the Underwood family.  If you would like your email address and/or cell number included, please leave a note or email this information to Robin in the church office.  Email the office at Underwood.

REMINDER:  Altar Flowers and Greeters are needed.  Please consider these ministries of Underwood. 

COFFEE HOSTS ARE NEEDED   Hosts are needed to prepare and serve coffee after church.  Please speak with Marilyn Carrington or Mary Ann Hand, if you are interested.

March 23, 2008

March 16, 2008

                                          Envelopes                           $2,315.20

RENDER AWAY FROM CAESAR!  We are currently gathering ideas for our May campaign to “Render Away From Caesar” our tax rebate checks!  Do you know of a project or organization that will help ‘stimulate the economy’ in a grass roots, just way?  Check out a list of ideas in the upcoming Tidings, or online at http://www.renderawayfromcaesar.org/  While you are there, add an idea of your own.

SOUP MAKING    Help is needed for making soup on Thursday, March 27^th.  Soup sale proceeds will be used for outreach.  The fun begins at 8:30 a.m.

COUNTDOWN TO THE RUMMAGE SALE

Only 34 days!  Yes, the annual Underwood Rummage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April 26^th from 8 - 2 pm in Fellowship Hall. The money received from this effort goes to special mission projects.  You may start bringing your items to church and putting them on the stage or in the left area in front of the stage.  Watch for further information in the bulletin and The Tidings and then sign up to help when we give you the opportunity to do so.

NATIONAL MINISTRIES & HABITAT FOR HUMANITY   We hope to send two teams to Baton Rouge, this spring. If you are interested in participating, please see Pastor Jamie ASAP.     April 28-May or   May 12-17

February 24, 2008

February 17, 2008

                                          Envelopes                           $1,860.00

REMINDER:  Altar Flowers and Greeters are needed.  Please consider these ministries of Underwood. 

COFFEE HOSTS ARE NEEDED   Hosts are needed to prepare and serve coffee after church.  Please speak with Marilyn Carrington or Mary Ann Hand, if you are interested.

PROPERTY COMMITTEE & PRAISE TEAM   Please meet today after worship, by the altar, to discuss the potential Praise Team space.

NEW TELEPHONE LIST AVAILABLE IN CHURCH OFFICE

WOMENS CHORUS   will rehearse after service TODAY in the sanctuary.

COMMUNION SUNDAY REMINDER   On the first Sunday of each month, Underwood has a collection for the Tosa Food Pantry and the Fellowship Fund.  Next Sunday, the Fellowship Offering will be collected for Underwood’s Fellowship Fund.

LOVE REMINDER   Remember to bring your LOVE Gift offering TODAY.

LENTEN SERIES

RADICALS!

Anabaptists and the Current World Crisis

A Manifesto

Make plans to join in our Lenten study this February and March, leading up to Easter. We will have a simple meal at 6 pm, followed by a program at 7pm. This year, we will spend time looking at Rev. George Williamson, Jr.’s provocative book,

Radicals! A Manifesto: Anabaptists and the Current World Crisis

Please let us know if you plan to attend, so we can secure an adequate number of books.

SILENT AUCTION      We are seeking items suitable for our Silent Auction that will take place in the Fireside Room, March 2^nd & March 9^th.  All monies received become Camp Tamarack Scholarships for campers in our church. Below is a list of ideas of items that would do well at an auction. For more information or to arrange for a pick up, contact Sarah Torbenson at 414-333-3144 or nakokitty@hotmail.com     A list of suggestions can be found in the Fireside Room. 

COLLECTING   We will be producing an Email and Cell phone listing for use by the Underwood family.  If you would like your email address and/or cell number included, please leave a note or email this information to Robin in the church office.  office@underwoodchurch.com

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!  National Ministries, on behalf of American Baptist Churches, USA, will partner with Habitat for Humanity of Baton Rouge in spring 2008 to build five houses for displaced families from Hurricane Katrina. The build will take place April 28-May 17.  More than 150 volunteers are needed each week.  No prior construction work experience is necessary. Please find more details on the bulletin board.

January 27, 2008

January 20, 2008

                                          Envelopes                            $2310.95

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR   are given by Allison Hochmuth.

REMINDER:  Altar Flowers and Greeters are needed.  Please consider these ministries of Underwood. 

COFFEE HOSTS ARE NEEDED   Hosts are needed to prepare and serve coffee after church.  Please speak with Marilyn Carrington or Mary Ann Hand, if you are interested.

THE WELLNESS COMMITTEE   will meet after worship TODAY. 

2^ND MARKET DAY FUNDRAISER Orders will be taken Sunday, January 27^th thru Sunday, February 3^rd.  Order forms can be found in the Fireside Room.  Delivery is SATURDAY, March 8^th.   Please call Kay Wells or Mary Ann Hand if you have any questions.     

ST BEN’S   is coming on January 31^st and again we need many cupcakes.  The last time we served, this church was awesome.  Can we do it again?  Please sign up on the pew pads or call the church office.  We need cooks and cupcake bakers.

COMMUNION SUNDAY REMINDER   On the first Sunday of each month, Underwood has a collection for the Tosa Food Pantry and the Fellowship Fund.  Next Sunday, the Fellowship Offering will be collected for the Baptist Peace Fellowship.

LENTEN SERIES

Feed Your Belly & Feed Your Soul

FAT TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER  - Tuesday, February 5^th - Lent is approaching fast!

Many people fast during Lent.  Before this starts, please join us for the 3^rd annual Pancake Supper, on Fat Tuesday, February 5^th.  Supper starts at 6 p.m. (until 7:30 p.m.) in Fellowship Hall.  The suggested cost is $5 per person, with a $10 maximum per family.  The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, dessert, coffee, milk and ????  Proceeds will be given to Hunger Task Force.  Please sign up on the pew pads or call the church office.

RADICALS!

Anabaptists and the Current World Crisis

A Manifesto

Make plans to join in our Lenten study this February and March, leading up to Easter. We will have a simple meal at 6 pm, followed by a program at 7pm. This year, we will spend time looking at Rev. George Williamson, Jr.’s provocative book,

Radicals! A Manifesto: Anabaptists and the Current World Crisis

Please let us know if you plan to attend, so we can secure an adequate number of books.

SAVE THE DATE! - FEBRUARY 10 - 3 pm

ACTS MISSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEETING at Underwood Memorial Baptist Church

Come together with area American Baptists to celebrate past mission work and to collaborate on future service projects. Last year’s meeting consisted of worship and sharing of ideas and resources. From that meeting came joint Vacation Bible Schools, resource information pertaining to important ministry concerns like mental health, and opportunities to participate in each other’s ministries. Plan to attend and participate!

TOSA COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY   Thank you to everyone who helped fill the shelves at the Tosa Community Food Pantry for the holidays. November and December were the busiest ever for the pantry, but our many faithful friends made Thanksgiving and Christmas a little better for the families who turned to the pantry for help. Thank you for responding in a big way; without your help we would have little to share with those in need.

January 6, 2008

December 30, 2007    Envelopes  $3645.00

THANK YOU to Pastor Joyce Lawlor for her preaching this morning, while Pastor Jamie is away.

IMPORTANT MEETING   A business meeting will be held on January 13^th.  Please mark your calendar.

REMINDER:  Altar Flowers and Greeters are needed.  Please consider these ministries of Underwood.  The Flower Chart and Greeter Chart are empty!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!   Everyone is invited to help Margaret Jeske celebrate her 90^th birthday!  Coffee, punch and cake will be served during the coffee hour.