Weekly Update

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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.

Adult Handbells & Chancel Choir
Resume rehearsing on Wednesday, January 11th.

Wednesday, January 11th

Meal: Chicken & Biscuits
Meal Crew: Amy Stover, Christy Thompson, Rhonda Reekers & Sandy Krout

Meal Crew Helpers Needed!

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. 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.

Cherish House Baby Bottle Campaign
First Presbyterian Church will be participating in the Cherish House Baby Bottle Campaign again this year. Baby Bottles will be delivered to the church on Sunday, January 29th and are asked to be returned to the church by Sunday, February 26th. Please help changes lives and strengthen families.

Marilyn Vicker recovering from hysterectomy.
Ethan Wicks recovering from health issues.
Paul Ostendorf who will be having back surgery.
Marcia Hill recovering at Hawkeye of a broken ankle.
John Knabe recovering from heart issues.
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.
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 11th

Recharge – 5:30pm
High School Youth Group – 7pm
Adult Handbell practice – 7pm
2nd Service Rehearsal – 7:15pm
Chancel Choir practice – 8pm

January 12th

Men’s Bible Study – 9am
Mary/Martha Circle Meeting – 1:30pm

January 15th

Reformed Worship Service – 8:50am
Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday School – 10:15am
Confirmation – 10:15am
Adult Education – 10:30am
Reforming Worship Service – 11:15am
Act II – 12:30pm

January 16th

PW Sewing – 9am
Stewardship Committee Meeting – 5:15pm

January 17th

Weekly Prayer – 9am
Women’s Bible Study – 1:30pm
Session Meeting – 7pm

Reformed Worship Service ~ 8:50am
January 15th

Pianist – Arla Stover
Liturgist – Ray Miller
Ushers – Edna VanderWolde, Jan Bowles, Joan Biard & Bob Peterson
Greeter – Kieth Tadlock
Video Taping – Dan Vicker
Nursery – Megan Donnenwerth & Kyley Anderson
Coffee – Tom & Deb Ditsworth

Reforming Worship Service ~ 11:15am
January 15th

Praise Team – Jeremiah Clay, Pressley Cochran-Bray & Liz Steiner
Usher/Greeters –
Nursery – Dana Bolluyt
Sound – Craig Tillotson
Power Point – Blake Tillotson

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