Weekly Update
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From First Presbyterian Church
FPC is Collecting Freezer Meals
We have a couple of families in need of meals, so we are beginning to collect freezer meals here at the church and will distribute them to the families in need. At this time we could use meals for a family of two. Thank you in advance!
Greeter/Usher (s) Needed
The Reforming (2nd) Service is in need of Greeters/Ushers from August and beyond. Please contact Bob Peterson or the office if you can assist.
The Garden at the Church
Along with the rain and the beautiful sunshine comes weeds!!! A “weekly weeding” has begun, each Wednesday at 7pm. Grab your hoe and come join the fun.
Built For Others Golf Tournament
August 12, 2015 – Okoboji View
12:00pm – 1:00pm Registration
1:00pm Shotgun Start
5:00pm – Dinner and Raffle
Format – 4 person best shot
Sponsorships and Raffle donations appreciated. All proceeds go to scholarships and
Leadership development in our region. Golf & dinner are $50/person, dinner only is $20.
Rising High School Students
We need your help to redecorate our youth room! Do you like to paint, decorate, or organize? Come and help us on August 20th and 21st when we give our youth room a “fresh coat of paint.” Make sure that Pastor Michael has your contact information (email or texting number) and you will be the first to know.
Dick & Shirley Morris Need Prayers & Support
Shirley is on Hospice Care and is completely bedridden. She usually is in bed by 7pm. Along with our prayers they could use our support by visiting with Dick on Wednesdays or Fridays between 7-8:30pm. If you can help out, please call the Morris household at 336-2922.
Borrowed Items: Anyone who has borrowed items from the church recently, please double-check to see that you have returned them. We are missing a couple of things. Thank you.
Funeral Announcement
There will be a brief memorial service for Joyce Fliehler at United Methodist Church, 102 S. 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334, on Sunday, August 16, 2015, at 1:30 pm. This service will be followed by a luncheon. Joyce passed away August 16, 2014 in Amarillo, TX, but due to the distance many friends and family were unable to attend her funeral there.
Joyce, her husband Karl, and their children Karla and Jarrett were members of First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for several years before moving to Amarillo in 1985.
Lakeshore Center of Okoboji
“Camp I Believe” is a free Day Camp for children and teens, ages 7-17, grieving from death of a loved one. “Camp I Believe” is a place where children can Heal, Play, and Grow. The focus of the camp is on healing, but as a camp for kids, it’s also fun, with variety of outdoor activities, that will take place in a safe, supportive, and caring environment. Three delicious meals will be provided to all campers and volunteers. “Camp I Believe” is Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 8:30 am – 7 pm at Lakeshore Center at Okoboji, 1864 Hwy 86, Milford, IA 51351.
For more info or to volunteer, please contact Robin Lock at 712-336-2941 or email robin.lock@gentiva.com or Sharma at Lakeshore Center.
Donations are being accepted to provide this camp to children at no charge. Please make checks payable to Gentiva Hospice or Lakeshore Center and put “Camp I Believe” in the memo. Your support and prayers are greatly appreciated.
Please pick up your pans &
bowls from the kitchen.
- Our sympathies are extended to the family of Marvis Reed who passed away last week.
- Our sympathies are extended to the family of Mary Naviaux who passed away this past weekend.
- Talia Patton as she suffers kidney rejection.
- Judy Stueven recovering from staph infection.
- Dolly Kooima as she recovers from a fall.
- Gene Ringsdorf recovering from surgery.
- Jim Arens who has been diagnosed with interstitial lung disease.
- Mitchell Elmquist struggling with lymphoma.
- Michele Swanson battling with cancer.
- Marcia Andersen, who is having health concerns.
- Paul Donnenwerth battling with liver cancer.
- Brian Jones & Jay Anderson as they await transplants and further recovery.
Upcoming Meetings:
August 5th
- VBS – 8:30-11:30am
- 2nd Service Rehearsal – 6pm
August 6th
- VBS – 8:30-11:30am
- PWCT Meeting – 12:00
- VBS Thursday Celebration – 6:30pm
August 7th
- VBS – 8:30-11:30am
August 9th
- Reformed Service – 8:50am
- Coffee and fellowship
- 2nd Service Rehearsal – 10:15am
- Reforming Service – 11:15am
- Worship Service at Hawkeye Care Center (formerly Hilltop) – 2:00pm
August 10th
- PW Sewing – 9:00am
- Deacons Meeting – 6:30pm
Children & Adult Sunday School Classes
will resume in the fall.
Reformed (1st) Service ~
August 9th
Pianist – Arla Stover
Liturgist – Gloria Ditsworth
Ushers – Bernie & Marcia VanRoekel and Bob & Lynn Peterson
Greeter – Jake & Ruth DeJong
Video Taping – Dan Vicker
Nursery – Katelyn Brockmeyer & Lisa Kraus
Coffee – Tom & Deb Ditsworth
Reforming (2nd) Service ~
August 9th
Singers – Emily Andersen, Pressley Cochran Bray, Meghan Humphrey & Ron Williams
Greeters –
Power Point – Logan Sill
Sound – Kelly McKeever
Nursery – Heidi DeMuth
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