We are going to give this another try and hope the weather cooperates this week. We will start Thursday night 9-22 at 6:00pm. Hope to see you there.

 The Open and Affirming Commitee will meet in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday, 9-25 following worship and fellowship.

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

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

If you would like to partcipate online, the Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84504533957

  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!

I have watched a little bit of the ceremonies involved with Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. My mind moves from the austere pageantry of the royal funeral to the stark burial of Jesus following his crucifixion. Rather than dignitaries from all over the world attending the funeral Mass, the Gospel according to Luke records Jesus’ burial like this as found in the Contemporary English Version: “There was a man named Joseph, who was from Arimathea in Judea. Joseph was a good and honest man, and he was eager for God’s kingdom to come. He was also a member of the council, but he did not agree with what they had decided. Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. He took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in fine cloth. Then he put it in a tomb that had been cut out of solid rock and had never been used. It was Friday, and the Sabbath was about to begin. The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and they watched how Jesus’ body was placed in the tomb. Then they went to prepare some sweet-smelling spice for his burial. But on the Sabbath, they rested, as the Law of Moses commands.” 

The Queen has been laid to rest until the last day when she and all those who have died will be raised to a new life which will have no ending. 

Thank you to all members who attended the build for Sleep in Heavenly Peace last Saturday. With assistance from the women’s volleyball team from Morningside University, other volunteers from the community, and our members who attended we worked so hard that we ran out of some boards to prepare! As a member of the Core Team of SHP, I thank you for your participation and ongoing support of Sleep in Heavenly Peace!! 

In our Prayers. We have received word that Kenwood “Kenny” Cleveland died in Hemet, California. Kenny is the brother of Marly van Berkum. May God bless Marly and her family as they mourn their loss.

“Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your servant Kenwood. Acknowledge, we humble pray, a sheep of your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, and a son of your own redeeming. Receive him into the arms of your mercy, into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the company of the saints in light.” (Commendation from Order for Thanksgiving for One Who Has Died.) 

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

Linda Smith

9435 W. 14th St.

Minneapolis, MN 55426

(712)-490-5501

Al Hohl and Carol Baker

Timbercrest Senior Living

Box 501

North Manchester, IN 46962

Curtis and Sandy Miller

PO 825

Arnolds Park, IA 51331

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.

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- Suzanne Johnson

Sound/Lighting- John Kiernan

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