A Note from the Missions and Outreach Team
We are so blessed to have a wonderful and generous congregation. The Mission Team can only say humbly thank you! You have contributed $857 to the fund that will help furnish uniforms for the students at Cunningham School. Again, we are so blessed.
Our money for mission is funded by your pledges to our financial support. Again, you are most generous. At this month's meeting the team allocated $1000 to the People's Community Health Clinic; $1000 to the American Red Cross to help with disaster aid; $500 to the CROP Walk which helps with hunger in our community; and $2000 to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, to help with earthquake recovery in Haiti and recovery in the South from Hurricane Ida. Last month an additional $1000 was given to help with recovery from forest fires in the West.
This year we have contributed mission funds to a variety of helpful agencies in Black Hawk County. Some of them include: House of Hope, Hawkeye Community College Family Literacy, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Leader in Me, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, and Habitat for Humanity. We invite you to look at our bulletin board in the hallway to see additional information.
The Mission and Outreach Team again thanks you for your generous gifts. We also would like to invite anyone interested in joining our team to please let us know.
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Amgad Beblawi to Speak This Sunday
Amgad Beblawi, our presbytery's Executive Presbyter for Mission, is coming again to share his thoughts on God's mission and the church. Join us THIS Sunday, September 12, before the worship service, 8:45 am in Calvin Hall. Amgad will also be preaching in the worship service. You won't want to miss it!
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Thank You From Our Families!
Thank you to the Christian Nurture and Fellowship Team for delivering back-to-school goodies to the children and youth of the church! As Jackson Bass said, "It was a bag of all his favorite things!" What a wonderful surprise to start the Fall!
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World Communion Sunday October 3rd
On October 3rd, World Communion Sunday, we celebrate that Christ's peace extends throughout all the world. We celebrate together at the communion table. We celebrate that we are offered the opportunity so dearly needed to continue God's work with active peacemakers here at home and around the world. Extending the peace is part of an active, engaged faith - a witness to what it means for us to be in the Church together.
Through participation in the Peace and Global Witness Offering, we are extending Christ's peace throughout our community and our world. We commit to building a more just and peaceful world. We will commit to building a more just and peaceful community because 25% of the offering will stay with our congregation to be given to Friends of the Family. Friends of the Family provides advocacy services for victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking and homelessness. Through this offering, may we find the truth found in 2nd Thessalonians, "Peace at all times in all ways". Let's celebrate peace on October 3rd through our Peace and Global Witness Offering.
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Help the Walnut Neighborhood
The Walnut Neighborhood is pleased this fall to have received an $11,000 grant through Link CCD from the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, to plant 95 new trees along the E. 4th Corridor from Franklin to Dane St. this fall. We are gathering volunteers to help us in the effort! See the details below and consider signing up to help for a day at the link provided!
When: Thursday, September 30 and Friday, October 1 (sign up for one or two shifts and one or two days!)
Morning Shift each day: 8:30-11:45 a.m. Lunch provided from 11:45-12:45
Afternoon Shift each day: 12:45-4:00 p.m. Lunch provided from 11:45-12:45
Where: Park cars at 715 E. 4th St., Harvest Vineyard/IMPACT Church. Park in NORTH parking lot. We will base out the church (bathrooms, parking, lunch spot, etc..)
What: We will be planting container trees. On Thursday, we will dig holes at marked places. On Friday, we will be planting the trees, filling in the dirt, mulching, and staking/tying trees to keep upright. We are looking for 15 volunteers for each shift.
What to bring: work gloves and a shovel if you have one.
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Choirs Starting Again!
We are excited that choirs are starting again! Rehearsals for both the bell choir and sanctuary choir began on September 8. Melody Turnquist-Steed will continue to lead the bell choir and Linda Wiles will serve as a regular organist/pianist/accompanist each week! We are thrilled to welcome Tyler Gajewsky as our new sanctuary choir director! Tyler is a UNI Senior who sang in past years as a section leader in the choir. Tyler comes with talent, experience, and enthusiasm, and we are blessed to have him in this new role. We hope you consider joining the choirs as we begin a new year in our music program.
Bell Choir Rehearsal, Wednesdays 6:00-6:45 pm
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 pm
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Presbyterian Women Meeting
After a summer hiatus, Presbyterian Women will be meeting again on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am in Calvin Hall. Please join us for our first meeting, Wednesday, September 15th.
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Piecemaker Quilters Meeting
Piecemaker Quilters will be meeting on Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Pam Bottorff will teach us a small paper piecing project that will fit into a window greeting card. All are welcome, please join us! If you’re new to the Piecemakers or joining us for just this class, contact Jackie (jjddbass@gmail.com) for a list of needed supplies
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Mark Your Calendars: Bring Your Own Picnic
The next Bring Your Own Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 19th, immediately following the worship service, at Byrnes Park. Please join us for food and fellowship!
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Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Please join us this Tuesday, September 14th, at 9am in Calvin Hall. All are welcome! Coffee will be provided. We will be looking at the upcoming sermon text. We hope you can join us!
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Christian Nurture and Fellowship Meeting
There will be a Christian Nurture and Fellowship committee meeting held Monday, September 13th, at 2:30 pm in Calvin Hall.
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Stewardship and Finance Committee Meeting
There will be a Stewardship and Finance committee meeting held Tuesday, September 14th, at 12 noon.
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Deacons and Session Meeting
There will be a Deacons meeting held Tuesday, September 14th, at 6:30 pm in Calvin Hall.
Session will be held Tuesday, September 21, at 6:00 pm
in Calvin Hall.
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Sunday Coffee Fellowship Before Worship at 8:45am
Please join us each Sunday at 8:45am before the worship service for fellowship in Calvin Hall. Coffee will be served.
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Records Update
If you have any personal information that has changed, such as a new address, a new phone number, phone number no longer in use, or a child's address which has changed due to attending college, please call or email the update(s) to Amber in the office. amber@1stpresby.org or 319-233-6145.
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September Church Calendar Print Version
If you would like a version of the September church calendar to print for your records, please click to access the calendar here.
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Moving to Live Streaming Worship
Our church plans to live stream our worship services beginning mid-September. Equipment will be installed in the coming months as we prepare for this change. With that in mind, our last pre-recorded worship service aired on August 1. We will take a break for several weeks from online worship. During that time, we hope you consider attending our in-person worship service. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will be sure to send out instructions about live streaming in September. Previously recorded church services continue to be available on the Vimeo website, located here: https://vimeo.com/user93382018
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Pulpit Flower Volunteers Needed
We are once again accepting donations of flower arrangements for our Sunday Services. We currently have openings on October 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st. If you would like to donate, please contact Amber in the office to find a date that works for you. You can call the office or email Amber directly. 319-233-6145 or amber@1stpresby.org. Alternatively, you can let Nancy Valentine know on Sundays after service and she will relay your information to Amber. Thank you!
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Church Prayer List
With Our Sympathies:
Shirley Barnes passed away on Tuesday, August 31st. We hold her husband, Bill, her sister, Jo Beaver, her nieces, Donna Beaver and Dianna Powell, and her entire family in our prayers. There are no services planned.
New to the Prayer List:
Dee May, in the hospital at Allen; Don Broadston's friend, Taylor, who was recently diagnosed with kidney damage and liver failure.
Ongoing/Continuing Prayers:
Connie Dawson, recovering from surgery on her feet, at home; Marsha Platt, who is having surgery for breast cancer on Sep. 16; Dragan Rudic, recovering from health issues at home; Debbie Miller, dealing with back problems; Dorothy Hummell, recovering from a fall; Marsha Muir recovering following knee replacement surgery; Barbara Benskin's brother, Bill Brenton, who has had a stroke; Ruth Meade broke her wrist and is dealing with eye issues; Pam Terrell, dealing with health issues at home; Joe Fernau, son of Marie Fernau, who has been diagnosed with lymphoma; Mable, great-granddaughter of Skip and Judy Mulock and their family, struggling with health issues; Donna Beaver recovering from foot surgery; Steve Miller, ongoing health issues
Add to the Prayer List
Click HERE to submit a prayer request online. Our pastors will be praying for you and sharing concerns with the congregation as requested.
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Church Family Birthdays
We celebrate our members with birthdays in September. If you get a chance, please join us in wishing them a very happy birthday!
September
01 Karen DeSerano
02 Regina Buls, Lloyd Hesse, Mitchell Sage
06 Aimee Bowers
07 Sam Christensen, Cheryl Ersland, Colette Kukosama
08 Nancy Catterson, Julie Clarke
12 Karen Hahn
13 Carl Boice
14 Christa Ernster
15 James Reisinger
17 Joseph Swallow, Ruthie Wiles
18 Jean Seeland
19 Paige Bass
24 Craig Cose
29 Ed Halvorson
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Office Hours: M-Th 9:00am to 4:00pm
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