Granger Emmanuel United Methodist Church

06/02/2026

🙏 Please join the Iowa Annual Conference in prayer for the Muscatine community.

God of comfort and peace,

We lift up the community of Muscatine and all those affected by this heartbreaking tragedy. Surround grieving families and friends with your love, and bring comfort to all whose hearts are heavy.

In the midst of sorrow, remind us that your presence is near to the brokenhearted. Help us to be instruments of your peace, compassion, and hope.

Amen.

06/01/2026

If you are able to set up Communion for Sunday, June 7, please contact Pastor Medea. Thank you.☺️

05/29/2026

Don’t forget to sign up for the Midwest Mission Sewing Retreat in Iowa!

🗓️ Join us June 18–20, 2026, for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and purposeful sewing.

🪡 Learn how to make much-needed items for Midwest Mission Feminine Hygiene and Layette Kits. Participants will receive one pre-cut kit for every sewing session, and instruction from our experts.

❣️ Free-will donations will be accepted to help cover the cost of the event.

Whether you’re an experienced sewist or simply love to sew for a purpose, this retreat is the perfect opportunity to sew together in fellowship with others!

Register today by contacting Midwest Mission Iowa at (515) 386-2236 or [email protected].

05/28/2026

The Woodward Community Food Program will commence its summer food program on June 9, 2026 and will continue until August 11, 2026. Families with children aged 0-18 residing in the communities of Bouton, Granger and Woodward will be eligible to receive a bag of food containing three days worth of food items.

To participate, parents must accompany their children and provide proof of community residency. Proof of residency
can be presented in the form of a State-issued identification card bearing the individual's name and current address, or a utility bill that includes the individual's name and current address.

Volunteers will be available at designated pick-up locations on Tuesdays of each week.

The pick-up locations are as follows:
 Granger: United Methodist Church parking lot, 5pm-7pm
 Woodward: United Methodist Church parking lot, 5pm-7pm
 Bouton: Bouton Community Center, 5pm-7pm

Residents are required to utilize the pick-up locations that align with their respective addresses: Woodward resident’s pick-up in Woodward, Granger resident’s in Granger, and Bouton residents in Bouton.

05/28/2026

This Sunday we will take up a special offering for Miracle Sunday. For information click: https://www.endowftecc.org

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

Congratulations to Wiley Sharr, Macy Weeks and Mr. Bryan Willer for this amazing recognition and accomplishment!

Tickets to the Showcase on May 28th at 7:00 PM, can be purchased at DMPA.org or by phone at 515-246-2300 for $15.

05/22/2026

Join us in prayer for those affected by the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.

With over 600 cases reported and over 200 suspected deaths so far, this strain of the virus, which has no vaccine, is rapidly spreading across a region already suffering from conflict and lack of healthcare access.

In response, Global Ministries' Global Health Unit is deploying an initial grant of $20,000 to the United Methodist East Congo Health Board to support critical frontline interventions in and around the 10 UMC health facilities in Ituri Province, DRC, including:
-Infection prevention and control, including the distribution of handwashing kits
-Provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe case management training for healthcare workers in the UMC health facilities
-Provision of essential medication to UMC health facilities in the region

What can you do to help?
🛐 Pray for those impacted, especially those who have lost loved ones and the responding medical professionals.
🤝 Give to support United Methodist Global Health efforts: bit.ly/umcgh
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