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First Presbyterian Church
115 - 6th Ave. NW
P.O. Box 188
Independence, Iowa 50644
Come and
See!
- John 1:46
Phone: 319-334-3523
Fax: 319-334-4134
Email: [email protected]
Website: fpcindependence.com
The BackPack program has taken on a
new look and the co-coordinators are
ready to go. More exciting news to come!
• Hey, it’s my turn to sit in the front pew! • I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon ran longer than usual. • I’ll volunteer to be the permanent junior high Sunday school teacher. • I love it when we sing hymns I’ve never heard before. • Because we’re all here, let’s start the worship service early. • Pastor, we’d like to send you to this Bible seminar in the Bahamas. • Nothing inspires me and strengthens my commitment like our annual stewardship campaign.
2 All in the Family/PW
3 15 Things You May Not
Know About Me…
Synod School 2013
4 VBS Memories
5 Youth News
6 September & October
Worship Schedule/
Birthdays/Anniversaries
7 Sunday School Info
KERYGMA
FIRST PRESBY TERIAN C HURCH
• Labor Day, September 2nd • Nat’l Grandparents Day, September 8th • Patriot Day, September 11th
• First Day of Autumn, September 22nd
• World Communion Sunday, October 6th • Columbus Day Observance, October 14th • Reformation Sunday, October 27th
• Reformation Day, October 31st
Rev. John Hougen Home: (319) 334-5175
Email: [email protected]
Church Office Phone: (319) 334-3523
Fax: (319) 334-4134
Office: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Website www.fpcindependence.com
Staff Kathy Eilers
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Smith Secretary
Email: [email protected]
George Hemmer Custodian
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
This summer you have had the opportunity to pick the sermon topics.
Preach It! has been a lot of fun and it has generated many positive
comments. Each week I have taken from the Preach It! jar one of your topic
ideas for Sunday’s sermon. The result? The preaching has, hopefully, been
more relevant to your life. So often the preacher is left to wonder and
anticipate what you as the listener may want or need to hear. This takes the
wondering out of it. I love your ideas for sermons and I want to thank
everyone who has participated.
Frankly, I like this so much I plan to keep the Preach It! jar in the Friendship
Area for awhile. If you have an idea put it in the jar. I will keep checking it.
One topic idea I received from two people is the Beatitudes. This fall I will be
doing a 9 week series on that topic. And I hope to have a few surprises
along with it. Be watching.
Sharing ideas. Doing new things. Listening to each other. Having a “how
can we make this happen” attitude. These are the things that keep us, our
church and our worship, relevant. Whether it’s changing things up in worship
or engaging in new community ministries we are striving to stay vibrant and
relevant.
Do you have an idea? Something you feel passionate about? Let’s talk
about it. Our church, like most communities of faith, is only scratching the
surface. If we are to grow and become all that God has in mind for us to be
we need your ideas, your passion, and we need to keep a positive, “how can
we make this happen” attitude. The possibilities are endless.
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in
the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever!
Amen.”
Pastor John
SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2013 P AGE 2
Our thoughts of heartfelt sympathy are with the following families:
Dorothy Malek Entered Eternal Life on August 14th
Ione Aitchison Entered Eternal Life on August 17th
Please keep these families in your prayers.
DEADLINE: Newsletter articles must be submitted to the church
office by Monday, October 14th to be printed in
the November/December Newsletter.
Presbyterian Women resume meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3rd at the church.
The Hostess will be Ruth Liscum. Shirley Rozendaal will introduce the new study, “An Abiding
Hope” The Presence of God in Exodus and Deuteronomy. Books are still available.
The Fall gathering will be in Bettendorf on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
Quilting Sessions for the next couple of months will be September 10th, 24th and October 8th,
22nd from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Any woman is welcome even if you’ve never picked up a thread.
If you have any questions call Ruth Liscum at 334-3515.
The Malek family would like to express our
deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the love,
kindness and thoughtful gestures demonstrated to
us from our church family at Dorothy's passing.
May God bless and keep you like He is Dorothy!
TRIVIA NIGHT SEPTEMBER 22nd at 6 p.m.
Proceeds go to the HOT program.
To our church family and friends,
Thank you for all you did in helping our family celebrate Jerry’s life on this earth. A special thank you to John, Sue, Lillian and the choir for making his service so meaningful. To the ladies in the kitchen whose familiar faces and efforts to provide the lunch brought back so many memories.
Kathy Snow & Family
Members of the Presbyterian Church,
Thank you so much for all the support you have given me throughout the years. This is including Camp Wyoming, graduation generosities, and helping me get on the right path and making my faith stronger. Chloe Kaiser
REV. CONE’S 50 YEAR CELEBRATION
September 28, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.
Curryville Presbyterian Church
(201 East Main Street, Curryville, MO)
He would welcome greetings to his home address:
P.O. box 447, Louisiana, MO 63353-0447
OR phone calls at 573-754-3285
OR email messages to [email protected].
KERYGMA P AGE 7
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS ON
SEPTEMBER 8TH at 9:00 a.m.
(Please note time change from last year.)
K-6th Large Group - Kids will be guided
through the Bible using skits, experiences,
object lessons, activities, singing, and
praying together.
We will have games, a bouncy castle and fun for the whole church family immediately following
worship that day. Lunch is provided! Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets.
Youth & Adults will take an intergenerational journey
through the Bible.
Using the HISTORY Channel’s “The Bible” series, we will study Bible
stories from Genesis to Revelation. The video will help us visualize the
story as we talk about God’s activity in human history and in our lives
today. Join us Sundays at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Area for
discussions and insights as we grow our faith.
Nursery is available during this time.
SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2013 P AGE 6
1 Lucille Cottrell
Alicia Scott
3 Adam Nash (Rouse)
Melissa Savage
4 Megan Sorg
6 Tonia Weis
9 Clarence Rouse
10 Doug Kaiser
Lori Siglin
12 Jean Main
Dave Martin
13 Donna Jones
15 Tammy Steenbock
16 Jordan Geertsma
19 Marcia Henderson
20 Tony Rouse
Sondra Seward
21 Judy Olsen
Kyle Eilers
24 Bennett Diers
Shirley Rozendaal
26 Alison Trimble
2 Presley Conklin
3 Heather Johnson
Joseph Kaiser
4 Marian Conklin
5 Nicholas Bellendier
7 Dorotha Sundquist
8 Judy Hess
Catherine Smith
9 Mari Butler
Eric Smith
10 Don Butler
11 Kathy Ei-lers
12 Mike Loveless
13 Jim Rozendaal
13 Laura Smith
14 Adam Ownby
15 Mary White
16 Angeline Sauer
19 Abel Anderson
20 Rick Frye
21 Lillian Cue
24 Talon Rodriguez
25 Allison Anderson
27 Braden Scott
Mike Hamilton
Samuel Hamilton
28 Bette Butler
Ushers: Co-Head Ushers: Roger Bahr, Don Mumm
1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Need Volunteers - Please contact Don Mumm
Greeters: (Need volunteers for 1st & 15th) Elder Greeters:
8: Martin Family September: Don Mumm, Dorotha Sundquist
22: Van Buren Family
29: Trimble Family
Acolytes:
1, 8: Kyle Eilers, Jenna Smith
15, 22: Anna Ruffcorn, Jenessa Barloon
29: Sean Geertsma, Joe Kaiser
Children’s Sermons:
1: Pastor John 22: Ruth Liscum
8: John Butler 29: Marcia Henderson
15: Mark Geertsema
Flowers: (Need volunteers for 1st, 8th & 15th)
22: Audrey Conklin In Memory of Son, Jeff
29: Frankie Bowden In Memory of Arnie
Bulletins: (Need volunteers for 1st, 8th & 22nd)
15: Monte & Lillian Cue In Memory of Mother,
Helen Nellist
29: Frankie Bowden
Treats: (Need volunteers for the 8th, 15th & 22nd)
1: Margaret Ownby
29: Trimble Family for Alison’s Birthday
Coffee Prep/Clean Up: (Need volunteers for 8th & 29th)
1: Margaret Ownby, Frankie Bowden
15: Jon & Kim TeStrake 22: Tammy Steenbock
3 Jason & Jaclyn Barber
Dale & Yvette Siglin
4 Mark & Leah Geertsma
9 Doug & Audra Kaiser
10 Tony & Dawn Rouse
15 Roger & Karen Bahr
28 Dick & Susan Watkins
29 Kevin & Pam Peterson
Ushers: Co-Head Ushers: Roger Bahr, Don Mumm
6, 13, 20, 27: Need Volunteers - Please contact Don Mumm
Greeters: (Need volunteers for all 4 Sundays) Elder Greeters:
October: Melissa Savage, Jon TeStrake
Acolytes:
6: Sean Geertsma, Joe Kaiser
13, 20: Kyle Eilers, Jenna Smith
27: Anna Ruffcorn, Jenessa Barloon
Children’s Sermons:
6: Lynda Fiester
13: Amber Krusey
20: Melody Malek
27: Janet Harms
Flowers:
6: Dorotha Sundquist 13: Hamilton Family In Memory of Douglas, James,
& Celia, and Aunt Ruth Hamilton
20: Kate Risk
27: Harms Family In Honor of Ryan & Kelly Mitchell
Bulletins: (Need volunteers for 13th, 20th & 27th) 6: Margaret Ownby In Memory of Father, Everett
Nelson
Fellowship Treats: (Need volunteers for 13th, 20th & 27th)
6: Smith Family In Honor of Laura’s 10th Birthday
Coffee Prep/Clean Up: (Need volunteers for 13th)
6: Margaret Ownby, Frankie Bowden
20: Jon & Kim TeStrake
27: Tammy Steenbock
12 Monte & Lillian Cue
14 David & Chris Nelson
15 Steve & Beth Diers
16 Allan & Marilyn Oline
18 Mike & Carrie Hamilton
Eric & Catherine Smith
25 Jeremy & Jeanne Adams
KERYGMA P AGE 3
Synod School 2013 By Mary Klotzbach
Over 600 people, mostly from the Midwest, celebrated the 60th Anniversary of Synod School at Buena Vista College in
Storm Lake. It was heartwarming to be with my family, Jeff, Sarah, and Erin Dickinson and to visit with families that I
had met in the past forty years when our whole family enjoyed the week together. I was privileged to travel there with
Kathleen Sheets who is the new pastor in Jesup. And we had a good visit with B.J. Ukena, our former pastor.
There were over sixty-five workshops offered and I enjoyed four- Mennonite and Amish differences, from Dan to
Beershebe (How geography shaped our Biblical faith), Mr. Rogers (make Believe and Neighborliness), and the
Horizons bible study. I also attended a mini course. It was a documentary film about the three hundred mile horse-
back trip from South Dakota to Mankato, Minnesota by native Americans to commemorate and bring healing to the
tragic event in their history when scores of their ancestors were hanged by decree from the U.S. government. The
most recent trip was made in blizzard conditions. The Mayor of Mankato arranged a community event for the
residents to welcome and participate in a time of forgiveness and healing.
Mornings began with a delicious breakfast from the Food Servery, followed by a convocation at the Chapel with news
of the day, a children’s sermon by Laura Loving, and our convocation speaker, Claudio Carvalhaes, a native of Brazil
who is a Presbyterian pastor teaching courses in a Lutheran seminary. He was a dynamic speaker and used the
theme, “We Belong to God” in his message and music.
Evening worship was time of inspiration led by Rev. Sam Massey and Darlene Bergman of First Church, Iowa City.
Enjoyed the choir and musical instruments…
There were many special classes and activities for the children who were lovingly cared for by adult teachers and
young counselors from Camp Clearwater Forest in Minnesota. The range in ages at Synod was from babes in arms to
grey hairs like me. There was time for rest, wading in the lake, singing with guitars in the Coffee House, browsing in
the book store, etc. Keep next year in mind for a week of fun and inspiration!
1) I love classical music.
2) I’ll always choose vanilla - I don’t like chocolate.
3) My favorite food is spaghetti.
4) I’m an obsessed card player.
5) You’ll never catch me sleeping in public or on any public
transportation.
6) My favorite books are the Twilight series.
7) I hate the heat! (Put me in a parka any day.)
8) Golf is my favorite sport to watch.
9) I’m not a fan of pets.
10) If I had a choice where to live, I would move to Italy.
11) Duck Dynasty and NCIS are my favorite TV shows.
12) I met my husband in England.
13) Both the dentist and public speaking cause me the biggest anxiety.
14) “The King & I” and “P.S. I Love You” are my favorite movies.
15) I don’t dance… (At least not in public!)
SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER 2013 P AGE 4
THANKS to all who dedicated their time to VBS this summer… Bill & Mary Burkett, Amber Krusey, Amanda Whitaker, Kathy Smith, Jennifer Bahr, Michaela Geertsma. Thanks to the youth - Ericka Barloon, Kaylee Eilers, Brynn Martin, Kate Savage, Brian Smith, Jenessa Barloon and Sean Geertsma.
~ Kathy Eilers
KERYGMA P AGE 5
The Summer went by quickly but was filled with some very enjoyable times spent together. Our most excellent adventure was the Mission trip to Nashville. Our youth did such an amazing job with the refugee kids at the apartment complex! They played games, made crafts, gave piggy back rides and left a little piece of their hearts with the children they encountered. We all found it hard to say good bye. Thank you Melody for being my side kick and thank you to all who helped make the trip possible.
Our second adventure was a road trip to Des Moines to see Tim Hawkins a Christian comedian. What a funny, funny guy! If you ever get the chance to see him, you won’t be disappointed.
We have a wonderful group of young people and it is a joy to be with them! Kathy Eilers
09/15: Miniature Golf Trip 3-8 p.m.
09/18: Fields of Faith Trip to Cedar Falls
09/22: Trivia Night 6-8 p.m.
09/29: Fellowship 6-7:30 p.m.
10/06: Fellowship 6-7:30 p.m.
10/13: Movie Night 6-8:30 p.m.
10/20: Paint Ball 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.
10/26: Halloween Fun (Details to follow.)
10/27: Trick or Treat for Canned Goods 1-3 p.m.
No Youth Group that night.