We are going to give this another shot and try Wednesday evening, September 14 at 6:00pm. Hope to see you there!

Spread the word that choir resumed Sunday, September 11 and will continue with our weekly 9:30am rehearsal before Sunday worship.

 It is September and it's time to think about our Church Book Club gatherings! 

Thurs, Sept 22 at 9:30- we will be discussing The Butterfly Effect by Rachel McKenny

  We will discuss the remaining 2022-2023 dates and schedule at the Sept meeting. (Please remember-- we need someone to be the coordinator (or email person) in my absence come Nov-April.) Hope to see you on Sept 22th at the Church in the first floor library. Bring a friend with you!

“The queen is dead. Long live the king.” These words were declared on September 8 as the public announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II of England. While Americans have been free from British rule since July 4, 1776, our nation has had a friendly relationship with Great Britain and many Americans were interested in the life of their rulers. Queen Elizabeth II ruled for 70 years, 7 months and 2 days. During her reign 13 US presidents met with this monarch.

The King we worship also died, but he only lived on the earth for around 33 years, never had a palace in which to live, and was hated by the religious authorities during his life. They were so threatened by his popularity with the common people, they brought fabricated charges against him and forced a weak Roman ruler to sentence him to die on a cross. Unlike any other king or common human being, his Father raised him from the dead and he lives forever. Jesus, our King, will raise Queen Elizabeth II and all those who have died to a new life which will have no ending. 

We are excited to expand our support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace by hosting a bed build here this coming Saturday beginning at 10:00. No woodworking skills are required! (We are planning to hold it in a parking lot…as I look ahead on the weather map, there is a chance of morning showers with partly sunny skies. Fingers crossed that the rain happens before or waits until we’re all cleaned up.) 

As always, if you are someone you know would benefit from a pastoral visit, please call the office, and let Michael or me know.

In Christ, 

Pastor Del

The Siouxland Soup Kitchen has been chosen as the Mission of the Month for September. Below is a list of their current needs. There is also an Amazon list on Facebook if you care to order from them. They ship directly to the Soup Kitchen.  Cash donations can also be made.

They are serving more and more people every week. Eric’s closet needs are also listed below.

It is time to save Hy-Vee receipts again for the schools to cash in and get monies for extra things that the school budgets cannot provide. The balloon box will be on the table outside the office and receipts dated beginning in August can be deposited there. I will get them to the schools for their sorting and calculating. They cannot accept receipts for gas or prescriptions but all receipts for other items are acceptable. This is a very simple way to help our neighbors, so start

collecting and bring them to church. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Donna Popp

In supporting the 'gift' of moving on, we fill lives with hope and household essentials for those leaving transitional housing at Safe Place and Welcome Home.

bubble wrap (any old packaging to help wrap plates, glasses, etc)

bath towels

cake pans

can openers

3-quart saucepans

pot holders

small plastic glasses

toasters

Kelley McCarthy 

A big "thank you" goes out to our volunteers who helped with services this week.

Worship Leader- Barb Knepper

Sound/Lighting- Kevin Knepper

To access the directory online visit members.instantchurchdirectory.com and you should be able to create a login using the email listed in the church directory. If you need any help accessing the directory or would like a copy emailed to you, contact the church office for assistance.

Click HERE

Giving last month amounted to $5,499, from mail-in, online giving, and Sunday offerings.

You can help us stay on track by mailing in your check or setting up an automatic payment from your bank. You can also contribute through a simple app called Tithe.ly. 

Go to http://get.tithe.ly to sign up online, or download the app on any iPhone/Apple or Android device.

Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm

Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm

Monday 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm

Tuesday 2pm-5pm

Wednesday 2pm-5pm

Thursday 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm