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Regional Events
*School for Congregational Learning: August 28 at West Des Moines Christian Church. 8:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Registration due by August 8.
*Christian Women’s Fall Retreat: October 1-3 at Koronis Ministries Conference & Retreat Center in Paynesville, MN. Full and partial scholarships available; see Pastor Karen for details.
*Disciples Network Gathering (formerly Regional Assembly): October 9 at the Christian Conference Center in Newton. See article in this newsletter.
*Metanoia: an ecumenical Christian Retreat for Women. Two dates: August 13-15 or October 15-17. See Pastor Karen for more information.
Disciples Network Gathering
As your Pastor and as the Moderator-Elect of the Region, I would like to invite the congregation of FCC Nevada to the Regional Assembly. I have had the privilege to help plan this event which will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Christian Conference Center. The theme is Disciples Network centering on the Spirit of Disciples Together. We have planned this day to be filled with interesting workshops and fun activities. The day will include the following activities.
Food booth hosted by various congregations around the Region.
Workshops and demonstrations
Outdoor games and activities for adults, youth and children
Live music all day
Team Competitions such as communion cup filling, or setting up and taking down chair and tables
Worship in the Outdoor Chapel
The annual Region-wide business meeting
Free registration
More information will be available in September.
-Pastor Karen
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The telephone prayer chain has been updated!
Pick up your copy in the narthex.
If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Anna.
If you would like to request prayers, please call the church office:
515-382-4866
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Dead Sea Scroll Exhibit
On September 15 & 16, join with other curious Christians from Nevada as they travel to the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul to see the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit. For more details, please contact Brenda Hobson at the Methodist Church (382-6536) or Jodi Knox at the Lutheran Church (382-6509).
Huge Giant Church Party
Please join us as we celebrate God’s goodness at a “Huge Giant Church Party” (as Anna’s been calling it) on Wednesday evening, August 25th, at 6:00. We will have a potluck dinner, an ice cream sundae bar, some yard games, a campfire, and a great time as summer draws to a close.
No special reason for this event, just a chance to get together and enjoy food, fun, and fellowship. Why not consider it an FCC Family Reunion?
Bring a covered dish, a lawn chair, and your family, friends, and neighbors. Free to all; everyone welcome!
Care Facility Devotions
Friday morning, August 27th will be our turn for devotions at Story County Long Term Care and Rolling Green Village. We will leave from the church around 9:15. Please contact Pastor Karen if you would like to come help sing, read Scripture, or just spend time with the residents
*THANK YOU to all who volunteered at Vacation Bible School 2010, especially Sharon & Kayla Little, Jan Ferriss, and Irene Nickerson.
*HUGE THANKS to all the VBS cookie bakers, especially Marcella Vogt (20-some dozen!!)!
*BIG THANKS to Bob Arnold for the use of his car for the Colorado Mission Trip!
*THANK YOU to Dan Scheid for his leadership on the Colorado Mission Trip. You’re a blessing, Big Brother!
-The YD Missionaries
*Thank you all so much for the wonderful wedding gift and Christian support. We look forward to growing as a couple and appreciate your kind thoughts.
–Brian & Sarah Scheid
*Thank you so much for your support of the Good Samaritan Bar-B-Que through your donations of food, money, and volunteers. Working together made it a great success and a lot of fun.
-The GS Committee
*First Christian Church – Thank you so much for the angel figurine and graduation cap and key. Also, thanks for everything you all have done to get me where I am today.
In God’s Name, Love, Tasha (Robinson)
*Dear FCC, I am having so much fun already and it is only my 2nd day. Thank you so much for paying for me [to go to camp]. I am learning a lot and meeting a lot of new and old friends. I would really like to go again next year and I am really looking forward to going on the Mission Trip to Colorado.
Thank you, Dylan Posegate
Prayer Concerns
Aaron Krueger, Lori Miller, Sharon Vogt, Shirley Kingsbury, Chuck Willett, Bert Aldridge, Peyton Messerli, Jettie Marano, Harry Nickerson, Kaitlyn Gull, George Robinson, Oscar Thrasher, Doug Hensley, Nick Carlson, Brayton Shill, all soldiers serving overseas, including Sgt. Kevin Little, Sgt. Jim Ferriss, Sgt. Greg Ferriss, Sgt. Matt Ferriss, SSgt. Nick Lauritzen, Capt. Anthony Dorsa, & MSgt. Mark Fluckiger
To share news, announcements, prayer concerns, or praise reports, contact:
Anna Arnold, Auxiliary Ministries
AnnaLArnold@yahoo.com
515-382-4866 (office) or 515-708-1047 (cell)
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