Dear Greene County,
On April 19, 2023, at the Special Church Conference, the motion to approve our Recommendation to Close the Cooper United Methodist Church was passed, founded in 1891.
We invite you and your family to our final worship service, which will be held May 28, 2023, at 10:30 am at United Methodist Church, Cooper, Iowa. Our final worship service will include singing our favorite hymns, hearing from former pastors, taking communion together one last time as this particular body of Christ, and a time for sharing our favorite memories together. We will celebrate the 121 years of Christmas Eve Services, as well.
After service or at 12:00 p.m. Noon, we will also have a light lunch at the Jamaica Community Center, Jamaica, Iowa (main street). We invite you to bring your favorite dessert to share!
Cooper UMC Final Worship Service
Please RSVP by May 20, 2023
Sunday, May 28, 2023
The current Cooper members have worked very hard to put together a list of the many families that have been a part of the Cooper United Methodist Church during its 121 years of life in our community. We know there are many, many generations of families that have found spiritual care in the Cooper church, and pastors, church members, and many friendships developed through our worship at Cooper.
Weekend Schedule
Sunday, May 28, 2023
- 9:30 a.m. – The church will be open to take pictures and visit with friends in the sanctuary.
- 10:30 a.m. – Final Worship Service, Cooper United Methodist Church, Cooper, IA
- Noon – Light Luncheon – Jamaica Community Center, Main St Jamaica, Iowa
Monday, May 29, 2023
- 11:00 a.m. – Franklin Township Cemetery Memorial Day Services
In an attempt to invite and notify the many Friends of Cooper United Methodist Church, please respond to this survey so that current members can adequately plan for the service and luncheon. PLEASE RSVP Your attendance by May 20, 2023.
Virtual RSVP – Click here to complete the RSVP online
Questions: Karin Lawton-Dunn @ Email: CooperChurchMemories@gmail.com
Thank you,
Karin Lawton-Dunn