Adult Activities
Education and
Faith Forming
Two Adult Sunday School Classes-Year Round:
Seasons of the Spirit - 9:15-10:15 AM Sunday, A Biblical and
theological reflection on the lectionary (Sunday's Bible lessons).
Adult Sunday School - 9:15-10:15 AM Sunday, A second adult Sunday
School class does short term studies such as, "Three Simple
Rules" by Iowa's former Bishop Rueben Job; a Bible Study, an Advent
Study, and Lenten Study. We have studied, "Five Practices of Fruitful
Congregations" by Bishop Robert Schnase, are now studying his
follow-up book titled, "The Balancing Act, A Daily Rediscovery of
Grace."
Women's Fellowship & Study - meets on the second and fourth
Wednesdays of each month at 9:15 am at the church. Max Lucado is a favorite
author for study for this group. Contact Marianne Spaur 641-792-4686 for
information.
L.I.P. Service (also known as Prayer Chain) - A group that believes in
the power of prayer, meets on the fourth
Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the church. If you feel called to become a
member of this power packed group, let Pastor Audrey or Pam know or come to the
meeting. To start the prayer chain call or email Pastor Audrey or Pam
Andrews (641-792-9583).
UMW - United Methodist Women
President - Marie DeBoef, 641-792-0014
Meeting Schedule - 3rd Wednesday night of the month, August - May, 6:45 pm,
with fellowship, food, and study of current UMW program. Guests are always
welcome.
National UMW website
Men's
Study and Fellowship meets from 6:15-7 am on Wednesday
mornings. Breakfast and conversation, and current happenings in men's
lives. Please contact C.J. Osborn (641-792-9095) or Osborn@pcpartner.net, if you would
like more information.
Men's
Fellowship and Outreach Group, especially for men who are retired,
but all men are welcome, meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
for supper, fellowship and outreach conversation. Current outreach
projects include volunteering at the Angel Food Distribution Site one
Saturday each month. Contact Harry Jones at 641-792-4758 for more
information.
Music
Chancel
Choir
7th grade and older
Director - Jan Lewis, 641-792-3662, rivers4@netins.net.
Practice - 7:15 - 8:00 pm Wednesdays in the Choir Room, Sept. thru April
Praise
Team
Director - Jan Lewis: 641-792-3662, rivers4@netins.net.
Practice - 6:30 pm Wednesdays in the Sanctuary, Sept. thru April
Other
choirs can be organized. We have had chime choirs, a men's choir,
a women's choir and a Christmas band at various times through the
years. To participate or lead, call Jan Lewis, 641-792-3662, rivers4@netins.net.
Social
Baby
Boomers - Baby boomers, near-boomers or boomer-wanabees get together
every other month or so for a variety of social activities. Dining out,
bonfires and Christmas parties are just a sampling of their previous
activities.
This group meets on an irregular basis.
For More Information: Carolyn Cook-Barr, 641-792-5736
Sandwich Bunch
For those of you older and wiser than the baby-boomers there's Sandwich
Bunch. They meet on Sunday evenings once a month for dinner and fellowship
through social activities, presentations and lectures.
This group meets on the first Sunday night of each month at 5:30 pm
For More Information: Jan Lewis, 641-792-3662
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