Wilton United Methodist Church celebrating Rural Life Sunday May 6

The United Methodist Church of Wilton, 1401 Maurer Street, will be celebrating Rural Life Sunday on May 6. Speakers at the 10:15 a.m. worship that day will be Bill and Jane Block, Larry and Karen Marine and Jack and Barb Schmoll, who will share the volunteer work they do throughout the United States as part of the organization, NOMADS. Worship will be followed by a hog roast and potluck. In addition, a silent auction will go on throughout the morning followed by a live auction. All proceeds benefit the church’s missions team. All area residents are welcome. Questions may be directed to the church office at 563-732-2084. Pictured are some members of the United Methodist Missions Team with some of the donated items for the silent auction; (from left) Pastor Steve Braudt, Lesa Kephart, Audrey Luethy, Marcia Grunder, Joy Gehrls and Margaret Henderson. (Not pictured: Jill Akers, Dave Duffe, Katie Longlett, Larry Marine, Martha McCallister, Lanette Morgan and Connie Zeleny)