DATE SPONSOR EVENT Here are just a few of the events sponsored by our DACU congregations and associates. Look inside to learn more!

October 9 IIPL Dubuque Chapter meeting, 3:00 PM, St. Luke’s Methodist Church

October 13 Holy Trinity Lutheran Memory Café 10 am – Noon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

October 15 Presentation Sisters Craft Boutique and Bake Sale, 9 am to 3 pm, Mt. Loretto main building

October 15 Grandview Methodist Holiday Fair, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm

October 20 MCFC Ruby Sutton Building Dedication, 5pm – 7pm

October 20 Children of Abraham Ecology and Faith, Temple Beth El, 7 pm (or come for Sukkah @ 6)

October 22 DACU & All Andrew Connolly Make a Difference Day, 9 AM, Westminster Pres.

November 4 Church Women United World Community Day, Immanuel UCC, 9:30 am

November 5 Center Grove Methodist Fall Auction & dinner, 6 pm

DACU Delegates’ Meeting

Tuesday, October 25

First Baptist Church

2143 Judson Drive 7:00 PM

Program: DACU 3 Projects and update on this

year’s CROP Hunger Walk!

REMEMBER: You are always encouraged to bring non-perishable food and paper goods for the

Dubuque Food Pantry to every Delegates Meeting!

Upcoming DACU Delegates Meetings

Join Us! Bring A Friend! All locations are Accessible

Meetings 4th

- Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

October 25 at First Baptist Church 2143 Judson Dr.

Program: DACU 3 Projects Dubuque Food Pantry, Dubuque Rescue

Mission, People in Need ( PIN) *Update of October 2

nd Dubuque CROP

Hunger Walk

November 23 (Wednesday) at 7:00 p.m. 34

th Annual Interfaith Community

Thanksgiving Worship Service Resurrection Church 4300 Asbury Road

*Non perishable foods accepted

No December Delegates’ Meeting

Annual Dinner and Meeting: January 24….Save the Date!

More info next month.

Volume 38, No 9 PO Box 811, Dubuque IA 52004-0811 October 2016

Dubuque Area Congregations United

Monthly Newsletter

We, the members of DACU, people of diverse faiths and beliefs, are united by our belief in God, our concerns for justice and our call to serve others. Through prayerful dependence on God and respectful cooperation with each other, we will make a difference in our world by fostering an awareness and understanding of human need. We will be a supportive presence in this community and beyond through the generous sharing of our time, talents, and resources. Mission Statement adopted 10/22/1996.

www.DACUonline.org/

DACU Board Report

As of September 30, fifteen congregations and one associate member contributed to the work of DACU for 2016. There were no donations to the work of DACU for September!

FY 2016 Monthly Balance Sheet Report

09/30/2016

September 2016 YEAR TO

DATE

BUDGET 2016

Income $ 0.00 $ 5,482.22 $7000.00

Expenses $ 500.00 $ 4,254.98 $7000.00

Ending Balance as of 09/30/2016: $5,323.92

Please help us to support our DACU projects!

Checks should be made payable to “Dubuque Area Congregations United” and sent to:

DACU Treasurer, P.O. Box 811, Dubuque IA 52004

The DACU Board meets the first Wednesday of each month at 4:15 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Board meetings are always open to the members of DACU.

UDACU Projects

People In Need (P.I.N.).

Do you know of someone in need? Here is the P.I.N. assist number: (563) 581-7995

Please leave a message since this is only a recorded line. Potential clients should not call; only social service agencies, churches/congregations and DACU organizations should refer

potential clients. Application via phone only.

Thank you to all who supported the 2016 CROP Walk! A portion of donations go to needs in the Dubuque community, including P.I.N.

Please send donations to: Tom Stovall, PIN Treasurer, 3345 Tibey Court, Dubuque, IA 52002-2849

Dubuque Rescue Mission. Construction of a new house at 2511 Elm Street has begun. Needs of the mission include good used furniture, used bikes, blankets, milk, coffee, laundry soap, Hy-Vee gift cards, and prayers. The Mission gardens are looking lovely and providing healthy food for the approximately 100 people who come for meals each day.

http://dbqrescue.org/ https://www.facebook.com/DBQRescue/

DACU Rescue Mission Representative Maryann Caudill LoGuidice

608.642.1270

Dubuque Food Pantry

Greetings! We are getting ready for our "Christmas Basket Give Away". Sign up will be November 14, 15, & 16. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Each household will need to show the Social Security for each person in the family. Driver's licenses will not be accepted as ID. Distribution of the baskets will be Tuesday, December 13 from 9 – 4 and Wednesday, December 14 from 9 - 3. We look forward to serving our community with the help of all of our caring donors. P.S. Like us on Facebook! (“Dubuque Food Pantry”) Drop off hours are: Mon., Wed., Fri. from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30p.m. and Tues. 9:00-11:45a.m. Serving our Community,

Theresa Caldwell, Manager 583-4440

DACU Community

DACU September Delegates’ Meeting: Volunteers

Provide Opportunities of HOPE Volunteer opportunities were identified during the program "Opportunities of Hope" on September 27, 2016 at the DACU meeting hosted at Nativity Catholic Church. Rev. Dr. Kat Achtemeier of Downtown Dubuque Christian Outreach, Deacon Bill Hickson and mentor Jerry Weydert of Drug Court, Beth McCorry, Outreach Coordinator of St. Mark Youth Enrichment and Robert Kimble of The Dream Center provided overviews of their organizations and available volunteer needs. DACU Delegates are asked to share the mission of these organizations with their faith communities and the invitation to become a volunteer providing HOPE to persons through these organizations.

DACU President Sue Hattel .

Crop Walk

CROP Hunger Walk

News about the CROP Walk! On walk day we collected close to $9,000, plus 131 jars of peanut

butter and 19 jars of jam for the Food Pantry. You can still drop off your pledges at Holy Trinity.

ALSO….You can still donate online at

www.crophungerwalk.org/dubuqueia and learn more at www.facebook.com/DubuqueCROP .

Questions? Email Dubuque CROP Hunger Walk Coordinator at maryannuu@fastmail.fm

Thanks to all of you for putting your faith in action!

Thanks to corporate sponsors Hy-Vee Foods, Cumulus Broadcasting, Tandem Tires, and Maryann’s cookie baking friends. Thanks to the many volunteers who helped, donated, and walked. Come to the October

Delegates Meeting to hear a full report!........... Maryann LoGuidice, Crop Chair - maryannuu@fastmail.fm

Dubuque Presentation Sisters

ART & CRAFTS BOUTIQUE

and BAKE SALE, 2016

Benefit to support charitable ministries:

Habitat for Humanity, Dubuque,

Presentation Sisters’ ministry in Bolivia

Avoid the consumer Christmas rush -

Find unique, hand crafted gifts by

Presentation Sisters, Associates, & Friends

Saturday, October 15, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Mt. Loretto Main Building

Lakeside Door

2360 Carter Road

Dubuque, Iowa

Hand Woven Baskets Fabric Trivets

Denim Shopping Bags Baby Items

Denim & Colored Aprons Pottery

(with potholders) Handmade Jewelry

Refrigerator Towels Handmade Greeting Cards

Knit caps & dishcloths Framed paintings

Tote Bags (AND MORE!)

St. Raphael Cathedral

Ecumenical Garage Sale:

Thanks to all of you for your support for the 5th Ecumenical Garage Sale held on September 17, 2016 in the St. Raphael's Cathedral Center. The donations from

the churches and so many others really packed the Cathedral Center. A generous organization donated

$500.00 and with the sale profits we have a grand total of $5,512.00 for Almost Home, a shelter for homeless

men at St. John Lutheran Church in Dubuque, Iowa. We were able to help several families with furniture and household items. Thanks to all who set up, donated,

purchased and helped clean up afterwards.

Betty and Vincent Vanden Heuvel St. Raphael's/St. Patrick's Social Justice Committee

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Multicultural Family Center

Great News!

The Ruby Sutton Building Dedication will take place on Thursday, October 20th from 5pm-7pm. Please save the date. Visit our new website: www.mfcdbq.org

Sarah Petersen Assistant Director

563-690-6042 (Office) Multicultural Family Center (MFC)

The Ruby Sutton Building 1157 Central Ave.

Dubuque, IA 52001

Center Grove United Methodist Church

St. Mark Youth Enrichment

SPONSOR ANGELS! Each holiday season, St. Mark Youth Enrichment coordinates their annual “Sponsor Angels” program. This program provides warm winter clothing for children in our programs. St. Mark is inviting community friends and businesses to join the effort again this year. Individuals and businesses will be paired with St Mark students and their siblings. Then these individuals, or Sponsor Angels, purchase the requested clothing items, and deliver them to St Mark Youth Enrichment offices located at 1201 Locust Street. This year we anticipate serving over 300 children. Last year we served 120. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more children, but do not have time to shop, we have shoppers available. The cost of one child is $75. Please feel free to make your financial contribution and our shoppers will select gifts for your child. The deadline to sign up as a sponsor is November 6th. Please contact Beth McGorry at bmcgorry@stmarkyouthenrichment.org or 563-582-6211 ext 102

Grandview United Methodist Church

Holiday Fair "Joyful Treasures" - Oct. 15 Join us for the annual Holiday Fair on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 8:30am-1:30pm. Featuring: Crafts, gifts, baked goods, books, quilted items, and lightly used household items. Lunch is served 11am-1:15pm: Chili, chicken noodle soup, ham & bean soup, turkey & dressing sandwiches, hot dogs, desserts, coffee and milk. Fried bread served all day. Proceeds support local and worldwide mission work. If you have items to drop off for the fair, please do so on Friday, Oct. 14, from 8am-5pm. For more information, contact Kris: kwieseler30@yahoo.com or Dee: eugenecliff@live.com.

Sinsinawa Mound Center

Tom Booth, will give a concert at Sinsinawa Mound on Sunday, Oct. 16

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will conduct a Mission Evening. Free offerings will be accepted. Women’s Retreat: Listening to Our Heart Song at Sinsinawa Mound Oct. 21-23. The presenters are Jeanette Bell and Trish Jones. The retreat beings on Friday, at 7:30 p.m. and concludes on Sunday, Oct. 23

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at 1 p.m. The suggested offering are $184 for Private Room and $109 for Commuter. Glass Ornament Class: to be offered at Sinsinawa Mound on Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to noon or Nov. 10, 2016 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. An offering or $65 is suggested. Registration deadline is one week prior to class. Native Voices: Spirit, Place, Healing and Justice In his recent encyclical, On Care for Our Common Home, Pope Francis says that in facing our cultural and ecological crisis, “indigenous communities and their cultural traditions” should be our “principle dialogue partners.” This conference is a response to that call. It will highlight the voices of those who are native to this land, giving non-native attendees the opportunity to listen to and engage with indigenous history, current struggles, and wisdom. We hope this day will be an important step along the journey to much-needed healing – for both people and land. Presenters will be Jim Bear Jacobs, Preston Duncan, and Maryellen Baker. Saturday, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Sinsinawa Mound. Fee: $15. Joy of Forgiveness Retreat: Make peace with your past so you can go on with your life. Come on a “healing journey” with Sandy Hoenig on Nov. 12, 2016. The suggested offering is $60. Dr. Jade Angelika will present The Spirituality of Caregiving on Saturday, Nov. 19

th from 10 a.m. to 3

p.m. The suggested offering is $50. Registration deadline is Nov. 11

For more information on events at Sinsinawa, call or visit the Mound: 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824,

(608) 748-4411. OR visit their website: https://www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter/events_retreats.cfm

Downtown Dubuque Christian

Outreach

"Ghost People: Seeing All the People"

A documentary film about the homeless living in Dubuque was produced by the DDCO (Downtown

Dubuque Christian Outreach). This film was financed by local churches and organizations, generous individuals,

and a City of Dubuque Arts and Culture Grant.

The purpose of this film is to raise awareness of the increasing challenges faced by our homeless neighbors and to generate ongoing community support for them.

If your congregation or organization would like a copy,

please contact Bob Krayer at bdkrayer@aol.com or phone 563/582-5117 and leave a message.

Shalom Spirituality Center

Reading That Matters Book Discussions Tuesday, October 11, 7:00-8:30pm

Discussions of books that can impact how we look at our world and the people in it. Book Selection: Just Mercy: A Story Of Justice And Redemption by Bryan Stevenson — a powerful and gripping true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice — from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time. Cost: $6, Register by Monday, October 10.

_____________________________ Lighting A Candle In The Dark: A Mini-Retreat

Thursday, October 13, 7:00 – 9:00pm Evening with Sr Joyce Rupp, OSM — award-winning author, retreat facilitator, and international presenter. The evening will include communal prayer, presentation by Joyce, a brief meditation time, and large group response. A book-signing follows the closing of the retreat. Cost:$20 Registration By Monday, October 10

_____________________________ Coloring For Adults: A Reflective Evening

Thursday, October 20, 6:30-8:30pm Join us to explore the psychological and spiritual benefits of coloring, and to try it for yourself. Pieces to be colored will be provided. Bring your own colored pencils or markers and be prepared to experience. Cost: $10 Register By Monday, October 17

_____________________________ Personalities And Finances:

Create A Brighter Future Saturday, October 22, 9:00 am - 3:00pm

Sacred Money Archetypes® is an assessment that categorizes eight different money archetypes or personalities found in people. Join us in a one day retreat where we’ll crack your money code and discover your unique Sacred Money Archetypes® and the special significance these have for you in your life and business/career. Cost: $75 Register By Tuesday, October 18.

_____________________________ 13th Annual Shalom Shenanigans Fundraiser

Friday, October 28, 5:30-9:00pm Includes: Social, Dinner, Raffle, and Silent Auction.

There are numerous gifts, services, and experiences to bid on, many from local businesses.

Register by October 21.

Read about upcoming events in Shalom’s own information-filled online newsletter!

http://www.shalomretreats.org/programs.html

For registration: phone 563-582-3592,e-mail info@shalomretreats.org, or visit

www.shalomretreats.org Franciscan Center for Hospitality, Prayer, & Spirituality

1001 DavisDubuque, IA 52001

Opening Doors –

Maria House & Teresa Shelter

Volunteers Needed!

Maria House and Teresa Shelter are both in need of volunteers. For more information please contact

Ann Lorenz Development & Marketing Director

Opening Doors - Maria House & Teresa Shelter Administrative Office

2100 Asbury Road, Suite 8 Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Phone: 563.582.7480

Fax: 563.582.7467 Web Site: www.openingdoorsdbq.org

Church Women United

Friday, November 4

Church Women United World Community Day. Immanuel Congregational UCC

1795 Jackson Street. 9:30 a.m. Gather/coffee; 10:00 a.m. Worship & Program

Theme: "Sharing Gifts at the Table."

Program : Dubuque Connections to Ethiopia -- Friends of Homacho, Ethiopia

Church Women United's World Community Day will be hosted at Immanuel Congregational UCC at 1795 Jackson Street in Dubuque on Friday, November 4th. Gathering with coffee begins at 9:30 a.m. and followed by worship celebration :"Gathering " and program at 10:00 a.m. Don Koppes, retired teacher, will share the personal and global connections of Dubuque and Ethiopia through the organization of Friends of Homacho, Ethiopia. All are welcome to hear the inspiring stories of friendships across the miles. Beverage tabs accepted for outreach projects. Event location is accessible with off street parking.

Dubuque Ministerium

The Dubuque Ministerium is open to all religious leaders in Dubuque and the surrounding area. The Ministerium meets the second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 Noon. Lunches are provided with a requested donation of $5. Here is the schedule: 2016 - 2017 Season: October 11 – St. Peter Lutheran Church November 15th - Luther Manor December 13th - Summit Congregational U.C.C. January 10th - KFXB February 14th - St. Luke's U.M.C. March 14th - St. Matthew's or Immanuel U.C.C. April 4th - Hospice of Dubuque May 9th - You? (E-mail Fr. Dustin if you'd like to host) For more information contact Fr. Dustin Lyon, Ministerium President, at 563-583-5902 or dustin.lyon@gmail.com

Children of Abraham

October Meeting: Ecology & Faith, 7:00 PM at Temple Beth El, 475 Locust St. If you’d like to join Temple

members to celebrate the festival of Sukkot, you are invited to come at 5:00 PM to build the Sukkah, with a

dairy meal following at 6:00 PM in the Social Hall!

Questions, just email Alan Garfield at

agarfield@hotmail.com

University of Dubuque

N A A C P

For the January 2017 MLK holiday, NAACP encourages MLK tributes from all K-12 grade levels. We have material to help your students prepare. Email loguidice@fastmail.fm for more information. All submissions are due by November 23.

Dubuque Community

Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association

hawk-i offers free and low – cost healthcare coverage for kids ages 1-19. hawk-i offers coverage for medical, dental, and vision services and many working families qualify. Children and teens who have health insurance are healthier than those who are uninsured. For more information go to www.hawk-i.org or call 1-800-257-

8563. You may also contact your local hawk-i Outreach Coordinator at Dubuque Visiting Nurse Association at

563-556-6200, ext. 1933 or amanda.josvanger@unitypoint.org

Iowa Interfaith Power & Light

Dear Friends,

The next meeting of the Iowa Interfaith Power & Light (IIPL) Dubuque Chapter, will be held Sunday, October 9 at 3pm-4:30pm at the St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 1199 Main (corner of 12th and Main), Dubuque.

We'll be sharing stories and resources, learning about different ways to assess our congregations on how they are caring for creation, and planning a "Green Team" Training Day. All in the Dubuque metropolitan area and surrounding areas are welcome to attend.

We are specially inviting those to this meeting who would like to help plan the "Green Team" Training Day to be held in February, 2017. If you would like to be part of the planning group, please come at 2pm, an hour early.

The Green Team Training Day will be an exciting day to learn best practices, hear from successful "Green Teams" and make plans for your congregation's green team through hands-on activities!

Minutes from the last meeting: Click Here.

Please invite any interested persons of faith to join you at the meeting, newcomers always welcome.

Be sure to “like” us on Facebook to stay informed of events:

https://www.facebook.com/iowaipl Visit our website to www.IowaIPL.org Download our covenant congregations form here: http://iowaipl.org/donate/covenantcongregations

Please contact Sarah Paulos at programs@iowaipl.org for more information.

Crescent Community Health Center

Its’ that time again to think about health insurance enrollment and re-enrollment. Crescent Community Health Center has certified application counselors to help navigate and enroll you into a plan through the Iowa Health and Wellness Plan and the Federal Marketplace. Remember that if you have a qualifying plan through the Marketplace you must re-enroll every year. Call us today to schedule an appointment at (563) 552-8080.

Better-Late-Than-Never Department: The 2016-2017 Dubuque Community Worship Brochure listing faith communities, their worship schedules and contact info, is finally printed!! We’ll be delivering to hotels and the visitor center but if you’d like copies as well just let the Newsletter Editor know… phyllisgarfield@hotmail.com (Remember that this also lives on our DACU website as a downloadable pdf document.)

Would you like your event, volunteer opportunity, or organization publicized in the DACU Newsletter? Just email the editor at phyllisgarfield@hotmail.com We’ll do our best to include anything in harmony with DACU’s mission.

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