New This Month
- Darrell Welch having knee replacement on Wednesday.
- Gary Koch having open heart surgery this week in Iowa City.
- Cody Robinson having knee surgery this week.
- Nor Top waiting on tests and working on some mobility issues.
- Tom Nelson (relative of Amy Kueper) serving in Kuwait.
- Rick (brother of Rory Martinson) with rapidly increasing struggle from ALS.
- Elaine Doorenbos recovering following hospitalization.
- Gary Olson who is recovering after a fall and hip surgery.
- Roger Frangenberg (Mike Frangengerg’s Father) beginning hospice care.
- Lena Jensen, thanksgiving after positive tests during recovery.
- Nor Top who is being treated in Sioux Falls.
- Troy (friend of Tony Jennings) recovering after heart surgery.
- Bob & Lynn Peterson’s son and family with praises after a positive outcome in a court case.
- Nancy, Milt Nolting’s sister, receiving health treatments.
- Congratulations and blessings to Jared & Heidi DeMuth on the birth of their son, McCrae Jay.
- Gary & Ella Olson as Gary has transitioned to a care center in Spencer.
- Chris McCain (friend of Laura Brann) recovering from a double lung transplant.
- Mary (Lynn Peterson’s sister-in-law) with health concerns.
- Sue Swift (sister of Jane Loveall) recovering after surgery.
- Larry Hayes (uncle of Rick Hayes) in hospice care.
- Rick Hayes with an upcoming heart surgery.
- Patrick McFarlane (family friend of Kelly Swancutt) with health issues.
- Sharon Caskey with various health concerns.
- Congratulations and blessings to Justin & Lexi (Jennings) Theisen on the birth of their daughter, Cora Grace.
- Hailey Boyton (family of Connie Tryon) who’s cancer has returned.
- Linda Wellick (niece of Eulyn Riemersma) recovering after a shoulder surgery.
- Vern Groen (Sarah DeWild’s father) recovering after open heart surgery.
- Jason Tonsfeldt recovering after emergency back surgery with cancer treatments.
- Gena Main starting radiation for a tumor in her lungs.
- Doug (brother of Amy Stover) having cancer treatments.
- Curt Ingwersen having some tests done with health concerns.
- Jennifer McCauley (friend of Laura Brann) starting ovarian cancer treatments.
- Larry (brother of Pat Harms) doing well with continued cancer treatments.
- Gary Hansen (father of Eric Hansen) recovering from surgery and AFIB. He will have another appointment coming up on the 15th for further heart treatments.
- Praise with Jane Loveall for tests this past week showing good results from her treatments.
- Marcia VanRoekel home recovering after hospitalization.
- Bernie & Elsie Graanstra in the midst of a transition to Keelson Harbour.
- Courtney Watkins mom, Terri, recovering from surgery.
- Jackie Covey (sister of Nancy Colwell) with new diagnosis and some difficult cancer treatment decisions.
- Mike Frangenberg recovering after surgery.
- Abby Kersbergen recovering after hip surgery and anticipating another surgery for a cracked femur.
- Don Norris recovering after a fall.
- Lane Tabke (family of Clint Loveall) being treated for a rare form of cancer.
- Grace (daughter of Lauren VanDyke) who is suffering from a rare, painful, debilitating condition, thoracic outlet syndrome.
Our Sympathies
- Our sympathies to the family of Bill Toews (father of Mark Toews) on his passing.
- Our sympathies to the family of Joanna Brown (daughter-in-law of Roger & Donna Harms) on her passing after complications with surgery.
- Our sympathies to the family of Karen Hayes (aunt of Rick Hayes) on her passing.
- Our sympathies to the family of Ken McKeen on his passing.
- Our sympathies to the family of Vernon Brue (Joleen Koch’s brother) on his passing.
- Our sympathies to the family of Maxine Bartels on her passing.
- Our sympathies to Dee Fibelstad and her daughter, Paula, on the sudden passing of Paula’s husband.
- Our sympathies to the family of Max Bierstedt (brother-in-law of JoAnn Asa) on his passing.
- Our sympathies to the family of Gene Ackerman on his passing.
- Our sympathies to the family of Everett Drevs on his passing.
For Continued Health/Healing
Please pray for our members and friends of this church family who are facing various health concerns: Ashlyn Clark, Dave Ashlock, Phyllis Walburg, Jamie Nebelsick, Jeremiah Knabe, Pastor Norm Erickson, Owen Primavera, Bruce Dougal, Nancy Evans, Lynn Wells, Roger (Mike Frangenberg’s father), Ruth Ann Kelly, Jay Anderson, Gertrude Shipley, Roxy Moriston (Jackie Jenkin’s sister-in-law), Diane Jennings, Renae Rosenberg, Margaret Northey, Elizabeth Copeland (daughter-in-law of Sid & Deanna), Del Wiersma, Jay Anderson, Rick Hayes, Jennifer Aakhus (daughter of Christy Thompson), Aliyah (granddaughter of Milt & Ruth Nolting), Lois Boyer (mother of Cheri Grau), Fritz Baumann (great grandson of Dee Mulder), Randy & Brenda VanKley, Barb Altena, Justin Garvin, Vernice Wahl, Del Wiersma, Diane Jennings, Dawn Bice, Kirk Huisenga, Jane Loveall, Sue Swift, Marvella VanKlompenburg, Gertrude Shipley, Barb Altena, Tracy Carter (Mindy Truong’s uncle), Jason Kelly (Gary & Ruth Ann’s son)
Missionaries
Each month we pray for Missionaries that we support:
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Kelly Londoni
Kelly was forced to leave his native Congo and became a 19-year refugee in Zimbabwe. In 2020 the Londoni’s were forced to leave Zimbabwe and again became refugees, this time to the United States. He continues his African ministry from Florida and has added Cru Global Leadership responsibilities and the planting of a church for Africans in his community in Florida.
Kelly and Vicky have four children. Kelly met Dave Butterworth on the Intercessory Prayer Team for the CCC OLC (4) in Izmir, Turkey in September 2012. First Presbyterian Church has supported Kelly since 2013.
- Lakeshore Center on Okoboji
1864 Hwy 86
Milford, IA 51351
www.lakeshorecenteratokoboji.org/
Lakeshore Center on Okoboji (Presbyterian Camp on Okoboji) has been supported by First Presbyterian Church as they serve over 480 campers in a summer.
In a time of increasing development and technology it is great to have a place for God’s children of all ages to come and experience God.
Our church has been a supporter of the growing ministry and in the construction of the new Retreat Center. The Retreat Center gives the camp the ability to minister on a year-round basis to adults as well as children.
Our church member volunteers remain active in improving and maintaining building and grounds at the camp.