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Worship Committee Needs Your Help
On Wednesday, January 4th, we need your help with taking down our Christmas decorations. We'll begin at 4pm. Thank you in advance!! Adult Handbells & Chancel Choir
There will be no rehearsals on Wednesday, January 4th, but will resume rehearsing again on Wednesday, January 11th.
NO RECHARGE
Wednesday, January 4th
  • Notice: 2nd Semester dues are due on January 11, 2017.
  • Craft Item Needed: empty wrapping paper tubes
Parent Meeting & Mission Trip Registration Deadline
We are excited to announce that the 2017 high school mission trip will be returning to New York City! This year we will continue to collaborate with Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (as well as our Iowa partners) and we look forward to our opportunity to serve Christ in NYC. The trip will be held from July 5th-10th and the total registration cost is $250. $50 is due by the registration deadline of January 11th and $200 is due at the end of April. There will be a short informational meeting about this trip during the Sunday School hour (10:15am) in the high school youth room on January 8th. You will find the registration form as well as scholarship information on the website sentbylove.com. Let Pastor Michael know if you have any questions and be sure to register today!

The Baby/Lap Quilts are ready to be finished. They are located in the chest of drawers in fellowship hall.

Ordination/Installation of new Elders & Deacons
All new officers will be ordained/installed on Sunday, January 8th during both worship services.

Annual Congregational Meeting
The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 immediately following our Reformed Service (1st). All members are encouraged to attend.




  • Our sympathies are extended to the family of Doug & Carol Stueven on the passing of Doug's dad, Loren, this past week.
  • Marcia Hill recovering at Hawkeye of a broken ankle.
  • John Knabe having another heart procedure.
  • Kris Peterson diagnosed with cancer.
  • Bonnie Forey recovering from a broken wrist.
  • Betsy Johnson suffering with a brain tumor.
  • Sandy Goetsch recovering from surgery.
  • Kay Monson who is home with Hospice care.
  • Darla Ubben beginning chemo.
  • Jennifer Larson suffering with pain management.
  • Gena Main recovering from surgery.
  • Shawnda Prochaska suffering with migraines.
  • Jenny Beers recovering from pneumonia.
  • Paul Kamermeyer diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
  • Finley Brunsvold going through chemo treatments.
Upcoming Meetings:
    January 4th
    • No Recharge
    • No High School Youth Group
    • No Adult Handbell practice
    • No 2nd Service Rehearsal
    • No Chancel Choir practice
    January 5th
    • No Men's Bible Study
    • PW Coordinating Team Meeting - 5:30pm
    January 8th
    • Reformed Worship Service - 8:50am
    • Coffee and fellowship
    • Sunday School - 10:15am
    • Confirmation - 10:15am
    • Adult Education - 10:30am
    • Reforming Worship Service - 11:15am
    • Act II - 12:30pm
    January 9th
    • PW Sewing - 9am
    • Deacons Meeting - 6:30pm
    January 10th
    • Weekly Prayer - 9am
    • Women's Bible Study - 1:30pm





    Reformed Worship Service ~ 8:50am
    January 8th Organist - Rachelle Gewecke Liturgist - Doug Stueven
    Ushers - Edna VanderWolde, Jan Bowles, Leo Kofoot & Bob Peterson
    Greeter - Jim & Jen Watts
    Video Taping - Dan Vicker
    Nursery - Breanna Cother & Kelly Stecker
    Coffee - Jim & Mary Quitno
    Reforming Worship Service ~ 11:15am
    January 8th
    Praise Team - Kari Bruinsma, Pressley Cochran-Bray & Brianna Pratt
    Usher/Greeters -
    Nursery -
    Lindsay VanderWolde
    Sound - Chris Pratt
    Power Point - Brice Pratt
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    Weekly Update

    Your Weekly Update

    Worship Committee Needs Your Help
    On Wednesday, January 4th, we need your help with taking down our Christmas decorations. We’ll begin at 4pm. Thank you in advance!!

    Adult Handbells & Chancel Choir
    There will be no rehearsals on Wednesday, January 4th, but will resume rehearsing again on Wednesday, January 11th.

    NO RECHARGE
    Wednesday, January 4th

    • Notice: 2nd Semester dues are due on January 11, 2017.
    • Craft Item Needed: empty wrapping paper tubes

    Parent Meeting & Mission Trip Registration Deadline
    We are excited to announce that the 2017 high school mission trip will be returning to New York City! This year we will continue to collaborate with Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (as well as our Iowa partners) and we look forward to our opportunity to serve Christ in NYC. The trip will be held from July 5th-10th and the total registration cost is $250. $50 is due by the registration deadline of January 11th and $200 is due at the end of April. There will be a short informational meeting about this trip during the Sunday School hour (10:15am) in the high school youth room on January 8th. You will find the registration form as well as scholarship information on the website sentbylove.com. Let Pastor Michael know if you have any questions and be sure to register today!

    The Baby/Lap Quilts are ready to be finished. They are located in the chest of drawers in fellowship hall.

    Ordination/Installation of new Elders & Deacons
    All new officers will be ordained/installed on Sunday, January 8th during both worship services.

    Annual Congregational Meeting
    The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 immediately following our Reformed Service (1st). All members are encouraged to attend.

    • Our sympathies are extended to the family of Doug & Carol Stueven on the passing of Doug’s dad, Loren, this past week.
    • Marcia Hill recovering at Hawkeye of a broken ankle.
    • John Knabe having another heart procedure.
    • Kris Peterson diagnosed with cancer.
    • Bonnie Forey recovering from a broken wrist.
    • Betsy Johnson suffering with a brain tumor.
    • Sandy Goetsch recovering from surgery.
    • Kay Monson who is home with Hospice care.
    • Darla Ubben beginning chemo.
    • Jennifer Larson suffering with pain management.
    • Gena Main recovering from surgery.
    • Shawnda Prochaska suffering with migraines.
    • Jenny Beers recovering from pneumonia.
    • Paul Kamermeyer diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
    • Finley Brunsvold going through chemo treatments.

    Upcoming Meetings:

      January 4th

      • No Recharge
      • No High School Youth Group
      • No Adult Handbell practice
      • No 2nd Service Rehearsal
      • No Chancel Choir practice

      January 5th

      • No Men’s Bible Study
      • PW Coordinating Team Meeting – 5:30pm

      January 8th

      • Reformed Worship Service – 8:50am
      • Coffee and fellowship
      • Sunday School – 10:15am
      • Confirmation – 10:15am
      • Adult Education – 10:30am
      • Reforming Worship Service – 11:15am
      • Act II – 12:30pm

      January 9th

      • PW Sewing – 9am
      • Deacons Meeting – 6:30pm

      January 10th

      • Weekly Prayer – 9am
      • Women’s Bible Study – 1:30pm

      Reformed Worship Service ~ 8:50am
      January 8th

      Organist – Rachelle Gewecke
      Liturgist – Doug Stueven
      Ushers – Edna VanderWolde, Jan Bowles, Leo Kofoot & Bob Peterson
      Greeter – Jim & Jen Watts
      Video Taping – Dan Vicker
      Nursery – Breanna Cother & Kelly Stecker
      Coffee – Jim & Mary Quitno

      Reforming Worship Service ~ 11:15am
      January 8th

      Praise Team – Kari Bruinsma, Pressley Cochran-Bray & Brianna Pratt
      Usher/Greeters –
      Nursery –
      Lindsay VanderWolde
      Sound – Chris Pratt
      Power Point – Brice Pratt

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