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Friday, December 30, 2016

Year in review (July - December)

Summer music from Sunrise in July
July: Annual UMW picnic; The Western Jurisdiction elects a new bishop; Ben & Bev celebrate 60th anniversary;
Pokémon Go craze comes to SUMC; Roaring Lion fire fills the Valley with smoke; The "Apple Dumpling Gang" rides again.

The float crew in August

August: SUMC Creamery Picnic parade entry takes 2nd place; Church picnic @ Larry Creek Campground;
Children's ministry in September
September: Rev. Dr. Karen Oliveto installed as Yellowstone Conference bishop; Worship on Wednesday returns; Christianity & World Religions study; Launch of the UMW Saturday Morning Circle.

"Something to Crow About" in October
October: "Stevi UMC has something to crow about" @ the Scarecrow Festival; Yellowstone Conference UMW meets in Missoula; Celebration Sunday; Christianity's Family Tree study; UMW bazaar; Trunk-or-Treat fun.

Finishing the 87 BUMP shoe boxes in November
November: Games Night fun; 87 Christmas shoe boxes sent to BUMP; USA elections; 17th annual Thank Offering; church conference.

Cookie plates delivery by the children in December
December: 59th Hanging of the Greens service; Lively Christmas program from the children; UMW Christmas gathering; Dozens of cookie plates are prepared and delivered by the children; Christmas Eve worship; Worship on Christmas morning & a Christmas afternoon prayer service.

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