Adult Activities
Education and
Faith Forming
Seasons
of the Spirit - 9:15-10:15 AM Sunday, A Biblical and theological
reflection on the lectionary (Sunday's Bible lessons). Facilitator:
Bob Barr
UMW
- United Methodist Women
President - Betty Skaggs, 792-0039
Meeting Schedule - 3rd Weds. night of the month, Aug. thru May, 6:45 pm
"Living the Sacred" is the theme for the 2008
School of Christian Mission. All women and teen girls are invited to
attend the School of Christian Mission on July 20-23, 2008. Everyone
participates in the Spiritual Growth Study, "I Believe in Jesus"
and chooses a second study, either "Israel and Palestine" or
"Giving Away Our Hearts: Native American Survival." Teens
are in a separate and will experience hands-on mission work
too. A shorter "Mission Education Event" will be held
the weekend of October 17-19, 2008 in Marshalltown. Lodging is at
near-by motels.
National UMW website
Men's
Study and Fellowship meets from 6:16-7 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 p.m.
for supper, fellowship and outreach conversation. Current outreach
projects include Habitat for Humanity and volunteering at the Angel Food
Distribution Site on the third Saturday of each month. Contact Harry
Jones at 641-792-4758 for more information.
Music
Chancel
Choir
7th grade and older
Director - Jan Lewis, 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, 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, c/o 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, 792-3662
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