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THE September 2015

Messenger

First Presbyterian Church

3501 Hill Avenue • Spirit Lake • 712.336.1649

Worship Services: Sundays at 8:50 & 11:15am

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Teacher Orientation…………………………………...September 2

Labor Day……………….office closed……………….September 7

High School Parent Meeting………………………….September 9

Handbell & Choir Practice begins……………………September 9

Sunday School Kick off Breakfast..………………...September 13

Recharge (formerly WNF) Kick-off…………………September 16

High School Youth Group Kick off………………….September 16

PW Salad Buffet @ Lakeshore Center…………….September 17

HS Cook Out at Pastor Michael’s…………………..September 19

Confirmation Parent Meeting……………………….September 20

Confirmation Kick off………………………………...September 27

Turkey Supper…………………………………………...October 22

Women’s Retreat……………………………………….November 7

WHAT’S INSIDEWHAT’S INSIDE From Your Pastor 3

Growing in Faith 5

Nursing Home Ministry 6

Discipleship in Action 7

Built for Other Golf Tourney 7

Vacation Bible School 8

Greeters/Ushers Needed 9

Calendar 10-11

Church Happenings 12-13

Just for Kids 13

We’re Called...the Church 14

Community Support 15

Church Library News 16

Birthdays & Anniversaries 17

Back to School Program 18

Lakeshore Center 19

Special DatesSpecial Dates

Forms are available in the office for any-

one wishing to begin automatic giving.

Please see John Calsbeek for more details.

Automatic Giving

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From Your From Your

PASTORPASTOR Things are Looking Good!

It’s been a fun summer for first Pres. A new garden project has provided an abundance of vegetables (mostly cucumbers!) and has been fun to watch “grow.” The second summer of our second service has continued to grow steadily and we continue to make progress in figuring out what we are doing. The building conversation continues to unfold slowly, but that feels like the right pace at this point. The Presbyterians Out Eating Together (POET) has continued to be a great fellowship opportunity. The youth had a great mission trip experience and are doing a fantastic job fixing up the youth room, and we had lots of summer guests and visitors with us again this year.

Which brings us to fall. School is starting and fall programming is right over the horizon, and we think it will be a great year. There are great changes coming on Wednesday nights (see Michael’s article for details) and we are hoping that they will help us improve as the program evolves.

One of the changes we are excited about is that this year we will be bringing on a new staff member to handle the cooking! After two years of discovering how hard it is to coordinate and cook each Wednesday (Thanks Amy and Erin!) we have taken the plunge and brought on a person to prepare the meals. Her name is Heather Baumgard, and some of you may know her either from McKeens restaurant or her own local baking business Playful Cupcaketions (http://playfulcupcaketions.com). We are thrilled to have Heather on board and look forward to welcoming her and getting to know her… and eating the food she will be making. Plan to join us the first few Wednesdays at least for what I think could easily be the cheapest best meal in town, with fellowship and study thrown in for free. Wednesday nights kick off on Sept 16th, hope to see you there.

http://playfulcupcaketions.com

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Other than that, Fall will be filled with most of the “Normal” projects we have been working on. We are constantly trying to upgrade our adult education programs, men’s and women’s Bible studies begin after Labor Day, it looks like the fireside room may be getting a makeo-ver, we think we have fixed some sound issues in the fellowship hall, and we are working on a few improvements in the sound booth for the sanctuary. Just normal everyday stuff, but it helps us do what we do, and hopefully what we do helps us be the church.

I hope you will plan on being active in the many opportunities that will be provided this Fall. There are literally dozens of ways to plug in and be connected. Don’t let simply coming to church or being a “member” be the extent of your involvement. Meet some people, serve some people, learn something new, and have fun doing it. All of this various activity gives us a chance to develop our relationships within the church and deepen our faith and service to Jesus. Make it a point to find something for you. I think you’ll be glad you did.

Blessings,

Clint

Again this year, First Presbyterian Church will be hosting break-

fast and team devotionals on varsity game days. This has been a

great experience for us and we are thankful for the opportunity to

welcome the team. The numbers have grown steadily and we are

regularly serving well over 75 young men at each meal. In order

to keep up with the demand, we need your help. This can involve

donating food, cooking, serving, or coordinating volunteers. If

you are interested in being a part of a breakfast team, call 336-

1649, check the sign up sheet in the narthex or sign up on our

website at www.fpcspiritlake.org

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Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give

thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4 (NRSV)

These beautiful words written by the Psalmist David capture the wonder and splendor of giving thanks to the One who is at work in our lives in so many powerful ways. There is much to be thankful for at First Presbyterian Church as we look towards the beginning of this next school year! Throughout the summer, our high school students have served others alongside three partner Presbyterian congregations in our community and region in this year’s annual summer mission trip (http://sentbylove.com), we joined four other youth groups for a laser tag tournament in Spencer, and redecorated our youth room! Likewise, our 5th-6th grade students had a great time hanging out in Arnolds Park, our 7th-8th grade students had a fun night out at the movies, and we served 80 students in our annual Vacation Bible School (and raised over $600 for the Dream Center in Spencer, IA)! Needless to say, our youth have stayed connected throughout the summer, but with the new school year upon us, I am excited to share with you the numerous “projects” that we have been hard at work preparing. Recharge We are proud to announce that Wednesday Night Fellowship will continue this year with a new name: Recharge! After two full years, our family and adult oriented Wednesday night program continues to grow and we have seen how it has been an incredible opportunity for families to eat together at a table, fellowship with others, and grow in their faith. Wednesday night has become a significant part of our church family’s week, an opportunity to gather and recharge in the middle of the week, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We will continue to meet for our family meal at 5:30pm, and classes for the entire church family, from nursery to adult, will begin at 6:00pm. Along with our new name, our weekly menu has taken the next step forward with the addition of Heather Baumgard as our new chef (see Pastor Clint’s article for more information. Did we mention her cupcakes?). In addition to a new face in the kitchen, we will be adding new year-long adult small group Bible studies to our weekly Recharge schedule, led by Pam DenHerder and Rachelle Gewecke. These will continue to be accompanied by our quarterly adult oriented Bible, theology, and topical classes taught by Pastor Clint and others. And if

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that isn’t enough, our Sunday School and Recharge teams have inte-grated our Sunday/Wednesday student curriculums, making it possible for your family to dig deep into the scriptures and study the same Bible passage together throughout the week. While we will explore the same scripture on Sunday and Wednesday, each class will be different with new class activities and illustrations used in each. Don’t miss our Recharge kickoff on September 16th at 5:30pm! Not only will you get to enjoy the many talents of our new cook but the church garden team plans to have some surprises to share with you as well!

New Check In System: Families who participated in this year’s VBS have already used our brand new computer check-in system that will be used for children’s Sunday School and for Recharge. Our Christian Education committee has been working diligently for the last year to identify and implement the best practices for our students’ safety. The conversation started because we are absolutely thrilled to continue to host new families, guests, and visitors almost every Sunday and Wednesday night and we want to help our teachers learn their names, have reliable ways to track students’ attendance, communicate with the families of students, and be certain that students are returned to their parents safely. While we have not had any student safety concerns raised by our church family, the committee believes that this will be a unique opportunity for our congregation to demonstrate our commitment to implement best prac-tices in order to best serve our students, guests and visitors, and our church family.

Introducing: Act II: We are also proud to announce that our weekly high school youth group will see an addition this year! High school students are still invit-ed to join us for a meal at 6:45pm and youth group that will begin at 7:15pm. Youth group will conclude by 8:20pm but immediately follow-ing, interested students are invited to join me for a high school small group Bible study that digs deeper into the material discussed during our regular high school hour. This “second act” will provide a space for students to jump into the scriptures, to explore their own faith identity, and even to engage in unique service in our youth group and congrega-tion!

High School Parent Meeting: September 9th: All parents of our high school students are strongly encouraged to join us on September 9th at 7:30pm in the newly decorated youth room to preview the upcoming high school student calendar, to learn about the initial planning of next summer’s mission trip, sign up for updates on activities for your student, and learn how you can help make our high school ministries a continued success!

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8th Grade Confirmation: I am also looking forward to another exciting year of Confirmation! Par-ents and 8th grade students are invited to join me for a Confirmation orientation during the Sunday School hour on September 20th in the Confirmation room (next to the youth room) starting at 10:15am. Join us as we explore the Confirmation calendar, talk about the meaning of Confirmation, expectations for students and their families, and to offi-cially register your student in the program.

Sunday School Kickoff: If any of this feels overwhelming, make sure to join us for our Sunday School kickoff breakfast at 10:10am on Sunday September 13th. We will share with you more information about these exciting changes, take questions, and celebrate the exciting year that lies ahead of us!

Conclusion? (Finally.) With so much growth within our youth and family ministries, I am grate-ful for God’s presence within our midst. With so many changes, there will doubtless be things that need tweaking and courses that need cor-recting, but with patience, and mutual love for each other, I believe that God will be at work in our congregation using this growth as an oppor-tunity to draw us closer to the good news in Christ. Whether you join one of the new adult small group Bible studies, join Act II, or simply join us for food and fellowship for the first time during Recharge, join us for a season filled with thanksgiving for all that God is doing at First Pres-byterian Church. Michael

Recharge (WNF) Family Pricing: (September-December)

One Meal Per Person………………….$3

Individual Adult for Semester………...$30

Family of 2…………………………….. $50

Family of 3…………………………….. $70

Family of 4……………………………...$90

Family of 5+…………………………….$100

*Children three and under are free.

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First Presbyterian Church Annual Turkey Supper

Thursday, October 22nd

4:30—7:00pm

Carry out begins at 4:30pm

Adults: $10.00 Children 5-10: $5.00

4 yr and under: Free

First Presbyterian Church will be hosting their An-

nual Turkey Supper. This is an all church event and

we need many helping hands to make this a success.

Look for the job sign up sheet in the narthex.

Upper Des Moines Food Pantry

The congregations of our county take turns supporting the Upper

Des Moines Opportunity Food Pantry. Long ago it was decided by the

churches that the county would be best served by having this pan-

try. Our congregation has the opportunity to provide to the pantry for

the months of April and October. Please consider donating your items

during the month of October. Items may be placed in the wagon in the

Narthex. Monetary gifts are welcome as well.

Funeral Luncheon Coordinator Needed First Presbyterian is in need of a PW member to fill

the position of Funeral Luncheon Coordinator.

The Funeral Luncheon Coordinator duties include:

1) Visits with family about food they would like

served for main dish and purchases it.

2) Assigns one of the 4 service groups to: secure

workers, call for salads and cake or bars, set up, serve,

and clean up for a funeral.

If you would be interested in serving in this capacity,

please contact the church office and let Cheri know, or

call Charlene Radcliffe at 330-6668.

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FPC is Collecting Freezer Meals

We have a some families in need of meals, so we are beginning to collect freezer meals here at the church and will distribute them to the families in need. At this time we could use meals for three

families of two. Thank you in advance!

Ladies...Mark your calendars! The fourth annual Fall Women's Retreat is being planned for Saturday, November 7, at Lakeshore Center (Presbyterian Camp). Becky Linn with Follow Hard Ministries will again guide an inspiring get-away day for women of all ages. This year’s theme is Identity Restored—

Who I Am In Christ. Watch for more details!

Greeter(s)/Usher(s) Needed

The Reforming (2nd) Service is in need of Greeters/

Ushers for the month of October and beyond. Please contact Bob Peterson at 332-6374 or the office if you can

assist.

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September 2 0 1 5

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8:15 am WIC 7:00 pm Teacher Orientation

Fireside Room

2 6:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 6:30 pm Building & Grounds

Comm Mtg

3 3:00 pm PWCT Meeting 7:00 pm Mission Committee

Meeting

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6 8:50 am Reformed Worship

Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service

7 Office Closed 8 1:30 pm Women's Bible Study

9 6:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm Handbell Practice 7:15 pm HS Parent Meeting 8:00 pm Choir Practice

10 8:00 am Foster Care Review

Board 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 9:30 am Mary Circle Meeting 6:30 pm Martha Circle Meeting

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Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:10 am Sunday School Kick Off 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service 2:45 pm Worship Service at

Welcov

14 9:00 am PW Sewing 5:15 pm Stewardship Comm

Mtg

15 1:30 pm Women's Bible Study 7:00 pm Session Meeting

16 5:30 pm Recharge (WNF) Kick

Off 7:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm Handbell Practice 7:15 pm HS Youth Group Kick

Off 8:00 pm Choir Practice 8:30 pm HS Act 2

17 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 6:00 pm PW Salad Buffet at

Lakeshore Center

18 19 5:30 pm HS Cook Out at Pas-

tor Michael's


Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:10 am Confirmation Parent

Meeting in Confirmation

Room 10:10 am Sunday School 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service

21 9:00 am PW Sewing

22 1:30 pm Women's Bible Study

23 5:30 pm Recharge (WNF) 7:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm Handbell Practice 7:15 pm HS Youth Group 8:00 pm Choir Practice 8:30 pm HS Act 2

24 9:00 am Men's Bible Study

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Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:10 am Confirmation Kick Off 10:10 am Sunday School 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service




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September 2 0 1 5

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8:15 am WIC 7:00 pm Teacher Orientation

Fireside Room

2 6:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 6:30 pm Building & Grounds

Comm Mtg

3 3:00 pm PWCT Meeting 7:00 pm Mission Committee

Meeting

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Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service

7 Office Closed 8 1:30 pm Women's Bible Study

9 6:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm Handbell Practice 7:15 pm HS Parent Meeting 8:00 pm Choir Practice

10 8:00 am Foster Care Review

Board 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 9:30 am Mary Circle Meeting 6:30 pm Martha Circle Meeting

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Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:10 am Sunday School Kick Off 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service 2:45 pm Worship Service at

Welcov

14 9:00 am PW Sewing 5:15 pm Stewardship Comm

Mtg

15 1:30 pm Women's Bible Study 7:00 pm Session Meeting

16 5:30 pm Recharge (WNF) Kick

Off 7:00 pm 2nd Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm Handbell Practice 7:15 pm HS Youth Group Kick

Off 8:00 pm Choir Practice 8:30 pm HS Act 2

17 9:00 am Men's Bible Study 6:00 pm PW Salad Buffet at

Lakeshore Center

18 19 5:30 pm HS Cook Out at Pas-

tor Michael's


Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:10 am Confirmation Parent

Meeting in Confirmation

Room 10:10 am Sunday School 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service




24 9:00 am Men's Bible Study

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Service 10:00 am Coffee & Fellowship 10:10 am Confirmation Kick Off 10:10 am Sunday School 11:15 am Reforming Worship

Service




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Men’s Bible Study

All men are invited to join the Men’s Bible Study group beginning again on Thursday, September

10th at 9:00am in Fellowship Hall.

Women’s Bible Study

All women are invited to join the Women’s Bible Study Group each Tuesday afternoon at 1:30pm

beginning on September 8th in the Fireside Room.

Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team

The next PWCT meeting will be held on Thursday, September 3rd at 3pm. They will be assembling

the Presbyterian Women’s booklets. See you there!

Newsletter Available Online

If you would like to receive your newsletter online please let us know by sending an email to:

[email protected]. Also, you can access the newsletter anytime on our website at

www.fpcspiritlake.org/newsletter

Monday Morning Quilters Needed

Sewers are needed to put quilt tops together

People are needed to help tie them.

This group meets from 9:00 - 10:30am each Monday morning. These quilts are

mission projects and sent all over the world. No experience necessary and TRAINING

INCLUDED!

Join in Prayer

Join in prayer for the Church each Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel. We will be in prayer for the pastor, for the music, for every part of the Service, and for the presence of the Holy Spirit in our midst as we worship. God hears and answers prayer.

Healing by Elders—Prayers of Healing

Elders will be available for prayer. If you have a need for physical or spiritual healing, the

opportunity will be available every communion Sunday in the chapel following the worship service

for Prayers for Healing and Laying on of Hands. Please call Owen Primavera (332-2537) for more

information or if you would be interested in another time for a healing service.

Box Tops and Labels for Education

A new list of labels accepted for box tops and labels for education has been posted on

the window of the church office. This list shows all the new products that labels can be

clipped from.

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Message from the Deacons

The Deacons ask for your help in order that we might continue to help with special needs in our

congregation and in the community. If you know of any needs, please give them to the attention

of Kirk Huisenga or any Deacon. Please use the “Deacon Envelopes” located in the pew racks to

make contributions each Communion Sunday for the work of the Deacons. We are the hands and

feet of Jesus and may He find us faithful in His service. “Enter His gates with thanksgiving

and His courts with praise: give thanks to Him and praise His name.” - Psalm 100:4

Worship Service Broadcast Schedule

The radio broadcast of the Worship Service is each Sunday morning from 9:00-10:00a.m. on

KUOO (103.9FM). OR you can go to our Web Site under Media and receive the KUOO Live

Stream under Sunday Audio Stream. It is also televised the following Tuesday at 9:00am

and Saturday at 7:00am on Channel 22 if you have a black box. With a new or digital

TV it is channel 86-25 or 86-5. We invite you to sponsor a radio or television broadcast for $50

each; this can be in honor of, or memory of a loved one. Please contact the church office if you

Attention Ladies:

Mark your calendars for the

Annual Presbyterian Ladies Salad Supper

Sept. 17, 2015, 6:00 PM

Lakeshore Center of Okoboji

You are invited to attend an evening of fellowship, worship and

good food hosted by the Mary and Martha Circle. Everyone is en-

couraged to bring friends. A signup sheet is located in the li-

brary and on the office window. Those wishing to carpool will

meet at 5:30 at the church.

Our speaker this year is Bonnie Neisess. Bonnie is involved with

Stonecroft Ministries. She will share her faith and journey

through her topic “Life’s Treasures and Teacups”. You will be

blessed with Bonnie’s message.

Sign up sheets for this event are located in the narthex.

There is a place on the sheet to indicate if you are

planning to bring a friend, and if you would like

o carpool from the church. We will leave the

church at 5:30pm. Please sign up by

Tuesday, September 15th. If you have

any questions, please contact Lori

Vicker at (515) 249-6684 or Sandy

Krout at 832-3184 or Gloria

Ditsworth at 330-9735 or Sharee

DenHerder at (712)441-1307.

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First Presbyterian Church is participating in the Spirit Lake Backpack Program. This program provides food for kids whose families need assistance. If you are willing to donate food, these are the items we are accepting: Easy Mac—microwave macaroni and cheese Cans of Spaghetti and meatballs/spaghetti o’s/ Ravioli—bite size Chewy Granola Bars—peanut butter or chocolate chip Quaker microwavable quick oats—with flavoring Juice boxes—any flavor Pudding cups Individual bottles of juice Fruit Snacks Peanut butter crackers package Jars of Peanut butter Crackers and cheese package Jars of jelly Jif peanut butter to go containers Individual cereal boxes Cans of chicken noodle soup Hormel Complete dinners Individual packages of cheez it’s, Mini Muffins/Poptarts gold fish,100 calorie treat packs Pretzels

Spirit Lake Backpack Program

Following is a list of locations and dates where First Presbyterian Church Following is a list of locations and dates where First Presbyterian Church

will be holding Worship Services. Hawkeye Care Center at 2:00pm, will be holding Worship Services. Hawkeye Care Center at 2:00pm,

WELCOV at 2:45pm, and Pride Group of Okoboji at 3:30pm. The ser-WELCOV at 2:45pm, and Pride Group of Okoboji at 3:30pm. The ser-

vices last about 20 minutes and we would like church members to attend vices last about 20 minutes and we would like church members to attend

and participate. The residents love the attention and Pastor Clint loves and participate. The residents love the attention and Pastor Clint loves

our participation. our participation.

Communion Sundays would be especially good for one or more of us to Communion Sundays would be especially good for one or more of us to

help out. If interested, please contact the church office help out. If interested, please contact the church office at 336at 336--1649. 1649.

September 13 at WelcovSeptember 13 at Welcov

Just a reminder that your Per Capita is due!

Nursing Home Ministry 2015Nursing Home Ministry 2015

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GriefShare Since 2007 the Lakes GriefShare program has featured biblical Christ-centered teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features some of the nation's most known and respected grief experts and the real-life stories of people. GriefShare will be held for 13 consecutive weeks on Monday, from 6:30-8:30pm, stand-alone sessions, beginning in April at the Okoboji Lakes Bible and Mission-ary Conference Grounds, (corner of Highway 71 and Broadway St.). For more information or to register, please call Jo Winkowitsch at 330-7091, or go online to www.griefshare.org. GriefShare is partnering with Intersect, a year-round ministry of the Okoboji Lakes Bible and Missionary Conference.

Low Vision Support Group The Low Vision Support Group is a local support group for the blind and visually im-paired. They meet the third Wednesday of every month (except July and December) at 1:30 pm at Homestead. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please call Bev McGlothlen @ 336-4591.

Okoboji Bereaved Parents Support Group “Offering help in dealing with the loss of a Child” Okoboji Bereaved Parents Support Group meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at Good News Community Church in Okoboji, IA. For more information call 332-5698.

Overeaters Anonymous Area Meetings Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a self-help, non-profit organization that offers a three-fold recovery program from the disease of compulsive overeating-physical, emotional and spiritual. The OA program is an anonymous fellowship open to any one with an eating disorder or weight problem; there are no dues or fees. There are meetings held weekly offering fellowship, experience, strength and hope. They are open to anyone: compulsive eaters, visitors, or anyone who wants to learn more about OA. OA meets at 5:00pm on Wednesdays at St. Alban’s Episcopal (east of the hospital) in Spirit Lake. Contact: Helen at 712-380-0081 for more information.

Grief Support Groups at Iowa Hospice Sharing the Journey, a general grief support group that incorporates activities to help us express our grief and guide discussion on grief, coping skills, holi-days, and other topics requested. Meets every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm. Suicide Support Group, this group provides an opportunity for loved ones to come together and to share their hurt, their questions, and their struggles. And to know they are not alone. Meets every first Thursday of the month at 6:00pm. Caregiver’s Support Group, this group sets aside a time for you to refocus on yourself and discuss the challenges of providing care to a loved one. Meets every third Monday of each month at 6:00pm.

All groups meet at Iowa Hospice, 1370 Lake St., Spirit Lake For more information, contact Carissa VanWyhe, LMSW, Bereavement Coor-dinator at 336-2941.

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The Presbyterian Women are honoring the memory of two church members who recently passed away with the purchase of books for our church library. “Sensible Shoes” by Sharon Garlough Brown is given in memory of Mary Naviaux. This book “follows the stories of four women as they are drawn into a spiritual formation journey at a retreat center”. A reviewer feels that this book encourages us to “communicate with God in new ways, broadening our spiritual journey one step at a time.” “Being Mortal” is given in memory of Marvis Reed. One reviewer comments, “We have come to medicalize aging, frailty, and death, treating them as if they were just one more clinical problem to overcome. However , it is not only medicine that is needed in one’s declining years but life – a life with meaning, a life as rich and full as possible under the circumstances.”

We have had a lot of nice donations; several have been added to the library and others will be placed in a “free basket”. Please help yourself to these books and DVD’s donated by Donna Gray, Charlene Radcliffe, Dave Rowlands and Amy Stover. Thank you so much for passing along these items to our church family.

I’ll be looking for you in the library.

by: Pat Heiser, Librarian

Please remember to take home

your pans and bowls!

A big “Thank You” from the girls at Forest Ridge “How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it.”

Yarn is still the number one need at Forest Ridge,

along with crafts, beads, jewelry and table games. All

this is used to help the girls return to holistic living and

is deeply appreciated.

Other items that are always needed are hotel shampoo, conditioner, bar soap and lotion. Please leave your items in the box labeled Forest Ridge in the library.

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1 Ryan Davelaar 2 Brandon Highstreet John Peterson 3 Chris Dreeszen Beth Kinney-Stapp 4 Jay Anderson 5 Craig Tillotson Kristy Voss Mackenzie Voss 6 John Clark Derek Nelson 7 Kathy Krueger 8 Hannah Brumley Haley Lloyd Brandon Steinkuehler 9 Owen Primavera 10 Michael Gewecke Maralee Langholz Ashley Rohlf 11 Jim Avery Emily Butterworth Martha Graham Benjamin Heitritter 13 Pat Andersen 14 Max Bartels

September Anniversaries

15 Amber (Cother) Davis Larry Jansen 16 Evan Fisher Allen Grothen 16 Arlene Wells 17 Gary Hansen 18 Lynn Peterson 22 Bennett Lewis 23 Ruth Nolting 24 Arlen Freiborg Rick Reinking Emily Stover Phyllis Walburg 28 Norm Meinking 30 Chuck Ditsworth Cory Fodness Emily Gewecke

1 Don & Kay Monson 3 Keith & Beryl Marra 4 Joel and Sara Fisher 11 Bob & Lynn Peterson Mike and Kim Hawkins 12 Clyde and Helen Gerth Mark & Marcy Toews

14 Pat and Maxine Butler 17 Gary and Ruth Ann Kelly 18 Blaine & Sheryl Strampe 24 Brett and Kim Johnson 26 Cassidy and Stacy Howard 27 Ryan and Erin Davelaar 30 Nick and Sasha Aarsen

September Birthdays

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Coupons for Soldiers If you receive coupons in your newspapers

and don’t use them, we’ll take them. We are

forwarding them on to a man in a care center in

Aurelia who clips them and sends them to the

troops overseas. They can even use outdated

ones up to 2 months old. The troops thank you.

Monday, September 14th will be the final Porch Party of the season with music by Glenn Henriksen. Bring your own lawn chair. Food served from 6-6:30pm with entertainment from 6:30-8:30pm. Free will offering.

Discovery House Porch Party

Serve at The Banquet

900 East 8th Street, Sioux Falls SD

www.thebanquetsf.org

The signup sheet is on the table in the

Narthex to serve the noon meal at

The Banquet on Saturday, September

26th. If you have never done this

please consider volunteering. It is a well-run Chris-

tian ministry with helpful leadership to guide volun-

teers through the process. It is also a very reward-

ing experience. Please note departure times and

dress code on the signup sheet. If you have ques-

tions please call the church office.

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"Camp I Believe" is a free

Day Camp for children and

teens, ages 7-17, grieving

from death of a loved one.

"Camp I Believe" is a place

where children can Heal, Play,

and Grow. The focus of the

camp is on healing, but as a

camp for kids, it's also fun,

with variety of outdoor activities, that will take place in a safe, sup-

portive, and caring environment. Three delicious meals will be

provided to all campers and volunteers. "Camp I Believe" is Satur-

day, September 19, 2015 from 8:30 am - 7 pm at Lakeshore Center

at Okoboji, 1864 Hwy 86, Milford, IA 51351.

To receive a camper registration packet or to learn more, please

contact Robin Lock at 712-336-2941 or email rob-

[email protected]. A packet can also be picked up at Gentiva

Hospice, 1370 Lake Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360.

Would you like to help volunteer during this special

event? Contact Robin at Gentiva Hospice or Sharma Brockmeyer

at Lakeshore Center at Okoboji.

Donations are being accepted to provide this camp to children at

no charge. Please make checks payable to Gentiva Hospice or

Lakeshore Center and put "Camp I Believe" in the memo. Your

support and prayers are greatly appreciated.

Upcoming Retreats & Events

2nd Annual Tractor Ride…………………………………...September 12

Fall Work Day…………………………………………………...September 26

Hobby Artist Retreat…………………………………...September 24-27

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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