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WELCOME
Alyssa Gilkey will play piano in worship 2 Sundays a month.
Deb Robinson will continue as pianist the other Sundays.
We welcome Kris Stevens our new secretary. Her office hours are
daily 9:30a.m to 1:30p.m, except Wednesday which is 10a.m. to 1p.m.
Around the Region...
I don’t think most of us are fully aware of the impact we can have on others lives. Our gifts to
each other can seem like little insignificant moments – as inconsequential as breadcrumbs falling from
the table. We do these things, I suppose, just because we can and rarely are they the kind of actions that
take hours or days or weeks to plan. These “gifts” that we give to each other can be as simple as telling a
pastor how much their sermon meant to us. Sometimes the gift we give comes in the form of a
handshake after worship accompanied by a few words of encouragement and support without really
knowing or needing to know all the details of another person’s life. Years ago, for me, it came in the
form of a note quickly scratched on the back of an offering envelope and handed to me over my
shoulder as I sat down in the pew for worship. Though it sounds like a bad way to start a story, it really
was a dark and cold morning during Advent season. The random note read “You are a blessing to this
church!” That gift of a simple, spontaneous note scribbled on the back of an offering envelope during
Advent season 25 years ago still inspires me today to say similar things to others particularly when life
is dark and cold! May gifts abound this Advent and Christmas season and may we always know that we
are a gift to each other.
Blessings Bill Spangler-Dunning, Regional Minister and President
The Christian Conference Center just got Looped!
The Christian Conference Center (CCC) just got looped! Rev. Mary Dyer from Broadway CC,
Council Bluffs (who is also looped) installed a hearing loop in November at the CCC. Also called an
induction loop or audio loop, this has become the best technology that churches can install to help those
in their congregation with hearing loss. A hearing loop consists of a wire which encircles a room and is
connected to an amplifier plugged directly into the existing sound system. The sound that is produced
wirelessly feeds directly into the telecoil of a cochlear implant or hearing aid. It’s quality of sound is
much clearer than just the standard mike because it will both be fed into an individually programmed
sound receiver and will eliminate most of the ambient noise that makes it so hard for those with hearing
loss to hear clearly.
Potluck Dinner
Sunday December 18th.
Bring one or two dishes to share.
Table Service Provided.
Board Discussion
Board members gathered November 16, 2012 to discuss church staff positions. It
was agreed to seek out variety of part-time positions: secretary, pianist for
worship about two Sundays per month (Deb Robinson will continue as well), a
youth ministries leader, and a choir director. It may be possible to find a person
with the gifts for more than one position, such as a choir director and pianist.
Personnel committee chair Steve Scheid will talk to a music student he knows at
ISU. Pastor Anjeanette will talk to the Region about possible youth leaders.
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Coming Soon
December 21st, 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting
Christmas Services:
7:00 p.m. Saturday Christmas eve
10:30 a.m. Sunday Christmas day
(No Sunday School)
Benefit Concert for Good Samaritan
Sunday January 29th 2:00 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, Nevada
Nevada Ecumenical Christian Experience Weekend
Riverside Bible Camp, Story City, Iowa
Men: February 10-12
Women: February 24-26
Early Registration: Men - January 27
Women - February 10
Mail payment to: Bruce Dittmer
828 S Ave
Nevada,IA 50201
See Sharon Little for registration form.
Harmony Clothing Closet
Open Monday’s 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday’s 8am to noon
Volunteers needed especially Saturday’s
Call or email Jodi Knox 382-6509, parishlife@midiowa.net
Winter coats needed any sizes, especially childrens
Drop off coats and other donations at the Clothing Closet
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The family of Ilene Koehn would like to thank F.C.C. for their cards of
condolence, continued prayers and love and concern. As you know, my Mom, Ilene
Koehn, died October 11, 2011. She was 103 years old. She was more than ready to join
her Lord. She had a good life and I am relieved that she is no longer suffering.
Love, Mary Jo Johnson and Family
Prayer Concerns
Joe Engelbrecht, George Robinson,
Linelle Holm, Chuck Willett, family of Pat Robinson
All soldiers serving overseas, including Capt. Matt Bagley, Pft. Bob Tharp, SSgt.
Nick Lauritzen, & Sgt. Ryan King.
To share news, announcements, prayer concerns, or praise reports, contact:
Email: Pastor Anjeanette Perkins (therevanj@gmail.com)
Office: 515-382-4866 or
Cell: 515-520-2565.
Thank you.
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