News and Views October 2014

October 2014
FROM THE PASTOR
Passing on the Vision—Walking into the Future
Recently driving to work I noticed the leaves are turning from their summer green to a palette of autumn colors,
a sprinkling of orange amid the dazzling yellow and red of the sugar maples, the oak contributing a touch of dark
rust hue. The season is changing, quickly moving into my favorite time of year.
In every aspect of life, change arrives, hopefully on an orderly basis, allowing us to accommodate ourselves to
new schedules, priorities, preparation, and eventual enjoyment. With change in mind, the Stewardship Team
(composed of Jill Ryder—chairperson, Chuck Peters, Melissa Randall, Andy Aalderks, Heidi Kiser, and Don
Tyne) is introducing a new understanding of stewardship. Instead of using the S-word only when money is
incorporated in the same sentence, we are appealing to a broader understanding of stewardship, along with a new
implementation procedure. We believe our tradition, faith, and the Bible directs us to see stewardship as
encompassing all of life, not just money. With that in mind we have partitioned First Presbyterian’s stewardship
focus into quarterly segments, each featuring a distinct emphasis. The first quarter of each year will remind us of
our responsibility to be faithful stewards of our personal assets—from keeping the yard mowed to spending less
on unneeded Christmas gifts, to saving more for our retirement. The second quarter will accent the stewardship
of our environment; the third quarter will focus attention on being good steward of our physical bodies: exercise,
intellectual pursuits, hobbies, etc. The fourth quarter, which we are presently beginning, will bring to the fore our
stewardship to our congregation, with the motif of the “Annual Appeal.” Hopefully, presenting stewardship as a
dynamic affecting every aspect of the Christian life, will make us keenly aware that stewardship is not something
we do to get something, but because we have already received far more than we either need or can share.
With this in mind, this year’s Annual Appeal has adopted the theme, “Passing on the Vision—Walking Into the
Future.” Within the next few weeks you will receive a letter detailing the dates of our campaign. Briefly, our
Annual Appeal Sunday—the date assigned to turn in your pledge cards, will be Sunday, October 26th.
Information concerning when you will receive your pledge cards, including answers to many of the questions you
might have, will be in the aforementioned letter.
“Passing on the Vision—Walking Into the Future,” is not simply another nice slogan—it is a reality at First
Presbyterian. The Pastor Nominating Committee is meeting each week, preparing to gather information
concerning the present status of our congregation’s ministries, including congregants vision for the future; and
what they believe is the potential of First Presbyterian as a beacon for Jesus Christ in the downtown area and
beyond. Potential pastors, applying for the position of Head of Staff, are attracted to a congregation that is
moving forward, instead of simply waiting until a new pastor arrives. I am confident that more than the color of
the leaves are changing—we are changing, preparing for a new day in the life of our congregation. I have great
faith that we will meet the challenge before us.
~The Stewardship Team
Special Sunday Schedule - October 5
World Communion Sunday
October 5, 2014
One Worship Service 11:00am
On October 5th, the Especially For You Race Against
Breast Cancer will be run through the downtown area and
finish in Greene Square Park. Because the roads around
the church will be blockaded for runners/walkers we will
not be holding the 9:00AM worship service nor Sunday
School and Forum that morning. However, the roads and
our lot will be open at 10:00AM, so we can all worship
together at 11:00AM. There are also several opportunities
for you to be involved in the morning.
Run or walk in the race.
Each year we have numerous First Pres members who
run or walk in support of mothers and grandmothers,
daughters, sisters, aunts and friends. This year you can
make a morning of it, enjoying the walk and finishing up
at FPC for worship with your church family.
Burritos for mission
Because of the disruption of our morning schedule, the
Especially For You folk have reserved the space out in
front of our church and are erecting a tent and tables for
us to set up a breakfast burrito stand. We'll be selling
burritos with all proceeds going to support the many local
and international missions we help. If you would like to
help with burrito prep that morning or with the creation of
several displays for our "shop" highlighting our missions,
please contact Pastor Heather.
Communion and Blessing
Also that morning as a ministry to all those who are
walking, we will be offering communion and a blessing to
all those walkers who would like to partake on the steps
of our church. We will need a few elders to serve at our
outdoor stations from 8-10am and a whole host of elders
to help serve at our 11:00 worship. If you are an elder and
would like to serve on that morning, please contact Laura
Behrens.
Hope you can join us for this exciting morning as a church
"in the heart of the city"
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Session Notes from the Stated Session Meeting
First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids, Iowa
7:00PM Board Room - Sept. 16, 2014
Opening devotions by Andy Aalderks.
Approved Minutes of August 19, 2014 Stated Meeting and Statistical
Report.
Approved Minutes/Report of August 23, 2014 Called Capability
Building Session in preparation for the Pastor Nominating Committee
writing the MIF.
ACTION REQUESTED
Approved: financial report as attached
Approved baptism of Warner Mitchell, son of Elizabeth Prowell Mitchell
and Matthew Mitchell on October 12, 2014
PASTORS’ REPORTS:
Pastor Hayes reintroduced previous discussion of Stewardship calls
and the need to intentionally engage congregation throughout the year.
Approved convening of joint Membership Committee/Fellowship
Committee/Deacons task force to develop ideas and objectives for
reaching out to those who are often “unreachable.” Report/plan to be
shared with Session later this fall.
Pastor Isenberg reported a $5,000 claim against the church by a person
who fell while attending an outside group event. Claim to be covered by
insurance. Discussed instituting a waiver to be signed by outside groups
who use church property.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Finance: Approved August financial report. Approved modified Credit
Card Policy and application for four new credit cards with Cedar Rapids
Bank and Trust for staff use.
Administration & Personnel: Sally Brause reported on progress in
revising administrative assistant job description and evaluating use of
volunteers vs. hiring part-time (morning) person.
Stewardship: Jill Ryder distributed Stewardship Plan Proposal for
2014. Herb reported on theme to emphasize that stewardship
encompasses total church life, not only financial giving. Approved
proposed plan. Approved suggesting 2-3% increase in annual giving.
Christian Education: Heather reported that Rally Sunday, September
7, was well-received, Forum has begun and September 14 Sunday
School attendance was good.
Membership: Rochelle Naylor reported 8 new members to be received
on October 12.
Mission: Kim Lanegran reported progress on job description for SEMP
cook. David Gehring and Karen Monroe have joined SEMP committee.
Worship & Music: Laura Behrens reported on logistical implications for
the church during the October 5th Race Against Breast Cancer Walk,
which will surround our building and overtake Greene Square Park. We
will hold one service only at 11:00. Bulletin announcements will begin
September 19th. Approved youth selling breakfast burritos on the
sidewalk outside front doors with proceeds to benefit church missions.
Approved providing a “blessing” which could include offering
communion to the public (World Communion Sunday) on steps or in
narthex before 11:00 service.
Media: Laura Chadima-Beer reported that the new Website is up and
progress is being made on updating all fields. The URL remains
fpccr.org.
NEW BUSINESS:
PNC Update: Andy Aalderks reported that the Pastor Nominating
Committee will be meeting weekly and is preparing to gather
congregational feedback. The committee will be providing regular
updates to the congregation.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. with prayer by Rev. Heather
Hayes.
Respectfully submitted,
Clerk of Session Betsy Caszatt
Moderator
Herbert L. Isenberg
October 2014
MANY
COMMUNITIES
one world
Faith and Life Study
Wednesday Evenings
at 6:30PM
FORUM
at first pres
October 12 Cedar Rapids – 175 Years of Change.
How has change affected our community? What has
changed for the better…and what has not? Discussion
will be led by Mark Stoffer Hunter and
MarianneTaylor. Stoffer is Research Historian and
Collections Coordinator Cedar Rapids History Center.
A U of Iowa art history graduate, he has done extensive
research in Cedar Rapids history which is frequently
published in The Gazette. Taylor is Professor of English
at Kirkwood College and her on line classes include
students from the U of Iowa. Her poetry has been
published in national journals, receiving both the
Ginsberg and Quade Awards. She serves on the Mount
Vernon City Council.
October 19 Panel: Community Building at First Pres.
Are we one community, or many? How do we move
forward in the future together? Discussion will be led by
Laura Behrens, Founder & Principle, Red Pen
Communications; Kristen Wilcox, Community
Volunteer at Children’s Theatre, Cedar Rapids,
Brucemore, Pierce Elementary; Heather Hayes,
Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian Church.
October 26 Many Neighborhoods-One City How do
diversity, unity, and trust work in Cedar Rapids? What
makes us feel like we are a part of the city we live in?
Why do we sometimes feel like the citizens are “us” and
government is “them”? These topics will be addressed
by Ron Corbett, Mayor of Cedar Rapids. He was first
elected Mayor in 2010. He works part time as a
manager at CRST and previously served in the Iowa
House of Representatives including time as Republican
Leader. As a non-partisan Mayor he led the city in its
flood recovery. Cedar Rapids in 2013 was ranked #29
in the nation in Livability-Best Places to Live and #9
Best Places to Retire and #11 as Best Cities on the
Rise. His current top priorities are streets, flood
protection and economic development.
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October 2014
NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOW RECEIVING SUGGESTIONS FOR 2015
During October the Nominating Committee of First Presbyterian is beginning the process of
nominating people to serve as Elders, Deacons, members of the Christian Education Board, and in
other roles beginning in 2015. If you have suggestions of people who are interested in serving or
people you believe are well-qualified to serve, or if you would like to be considered/believe yourself
well-qualified, please contact any member of the Nominating Committee:
Carolyn Crew
[email protected]
Allen Fisher
[email protected]
Peter Jauhiainen [email protected]
Rochelle Naylor [email protected]
Sue Olson
[email protected]
Chad Proctor
[email protected]
Jill Ryder
[email protected]
The Nominating Committee will receive suggestions from congregation members through October 15.
THE PASTORAL NOMINATING COMMITTEE has
been formed and is working to bring the
congregation into the discernment process.
Committee members are:
Andy Aalderks (331-1504),
Susan Baker (377-4054),
Sally Brause (294-0972),
Ryan Buresh (550-3444),
Cindy Monroe (363-7420),
Chuck Peters (270-5220),
Gene Whiteman (396-5962),
Kristen Wilcox (899-8556).
We look forward to hearing from you.
The family of Marie Staman
thanks you for the kind words,
prayers, cards, letters, e-mails,
phone calls, visits, food, flowers,
and memorials during Marie’s
recent
hospitalization
and
passing. Your many acts of kindness and support
are sincerely appreciated. Your thoughtfulness has
made our past several weeks a bit easier following
the loss of our dear wife, mother, and “Oma”.
Gilbert Staman
Paul and Margaret Staman
Rachel Staman
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Sunday, October 26th, 3-4PM!
Trunk-or-Treat is Sunday, October 26th from 3-4PM!
Trunk-or-Treat is back! This year the event will once again
be held in the 2nd Avenue parking lot at St. Paul’s UMC
(1340 3rd Ave SE). So put on your best costume (absolutely
no masks, please!), grab your biggest and best candy bag,
and we’ll see you there!
Each year our volunteers make this event a hauntinglyHUGE success!
If you would like to donate candy for this event, please feel
free to drop it off in the bucket in the Gathering Space. If you
would like to decorate your trunk - and we'd love to see
some fabulous FPC trunks—be sure to add your name to
the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space. We also needs
lots of other volunteers for set-up, games, and clean-up – so
sign-up in the Gathering Space or online http://
www.firstlutherancr.org/trunk-or-treat.html
See you ghouls and goblins there!
October 2014
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October 2014
Wednesday, Oct 8th: Mission Supper
The Mission Committee is sponsoring a soup
supper on Wednesday, October 8th to provide an
update on the work of the Presbyterian schools in
Pakistan. The supper will be served at 5:30 in the
Gathering Space and will conclude in time for
members to attend the Faith and Life film
discussion class or choir rehearsal. Please let the
church office know by Monday, October 6th if you
plan to attend.
DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? Could you give 1-2
hours of time on a Sunday afternoon for our
SEMP program? We are looking for people
who can assist the cook with food preparation.
Minor kitchen skills are all that is needed.
Please
contact
Karen
Monroe
([email protected] or 319-362-4415) if
you are interested in helping.
Margy Trimble, from Friends of the Presbyterian
Education Board-Pakistan (PEB), will speak.
Margy lived in Pakistan for five years and served
there on the Executive Committee of the
Presbyterian Education Board. A free will offering
will be received. Contributions in excess of the
meal cost will go to Pasrur school sponsorships.
Our congregation has funded several sponsorships
for girls attending the Pasrur School and Christian
Girls Boarding House in Pakistan.
The
sponsorships cover the full cost of tuition, room
Friday, October 3 11:45AM - 1:00PM
and board, books and uniform and make it possible
First
Presbyterian
Church 310 Fifth Street SE, Cedar Rapids
for girls from impoverished, rural families to
receive an excellent education.
An annual
CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
sponsorship for a girl up through grade 10 costs
Sally Mason, President
$450, and for a student in 11th or 12th grade costs
The University of Iowa
$750. Education for girls is one of the most costJoin President Sally Mason of the University of Iowa in
effective investments for development.
Founding and funding schools was a focus of early
Presbyterian missionaries in Pakistan, work that is
still needed. Pakistan has the world’s second
highest number of children out of school, with
children as young as 5 working long days as brick
makers. Women’s illiteracy rate is high and the
Taliban are fiercely opposed to educating girls.
In 2012 when the Taliban attacked 15-year-old
Malala Yousafzai for attending school, it drew
worldwide attention. After recovering from a
severe head wound, Malala addressed the UN on
the goal of universal education. She concluded,
“…let us pick up our books and pens. They are our
most powerful weapons. One child, one teacher,
one pen and one book can change the world.
Education is the only solution. Education First.”
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a conversation on the challenges facing higher
education, its students now and in the near future,
and solutions to those challenges.
$10 per person (payable at the door). Make your
reservations for Intersections by Tuesday, September
30. Email [email protected]
or call 319.364.6148. If you make a reservation and
are unable to attend, payment for your reservation is
appreciated if you do not cancel by the Tuesday
deadline.
Who else should be attending Intersections? We want
Intersections to reach more people in the greater
Cedar Rapids area. And, we need your help! Please
consider inviting a couple of friends (or more!) to
attend Intersections with you. Make sure you give us
their names when you make your reservation. Thank
you for your help!
Intersections is a monthly gathering of the Interfaith
Alliance of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. An opportunity to
learn, to participate in civil dialogue, and to discuss
issues at the intersection of religion and politics.
October 2014
CROP Hunger Walk
Please help us feed the
hungry by walking or
sponsoring our walkers in
the 42nd annual 5K
CROP Hunger Walk on
Sunday, October 12th,
starting from Thomas
Park
in
Marion.
Registration begins at 1:00
and the walk starts at
1:30.
Twenty-five percent of the funds raised are divided
among the Linn Community Food Bank, Green
Square Meals and Churches of Marion Pantry. The
rest of the funds support the work of Church World
Service (CWS) in international poverty-focused
development and refugee resettlement. CWS helps
communities achieve sustainable solutions to drought
and famine. CWS teaches water harvesting techniques
like sand dams, rock water troughs, roof catchments
and runoff harvesting. They help villagers acquire
seeds for drought tolerant crops and provide training in
efficient irrigation methods.
All of these make
communities less vulnerable to seasonal droughts.
Both our Sunday Evening Meals Program and the
Linn Community Food Bank are serving increasing
numbers of guests. Last year the Food Bank served 30
percent more households than it had the year before,
while obtaining considerably less food from the
HACAP food reservoir. This year the food bank
ceased providing cash vouchers for milk and produce.
And last year Congress cut funding for the federal
SNAP (food stamp) program, while wages continue to
stagnate.
We have many hungry neighbors. Our CROP Hunger
Walk funds are sorely needed.
Senior Luncheon
Don’t miss the next Senior Luncheon,
Sunday, October 26, at 12:10PM. You don’t
have to be a senior to come! Dave Davidson,
our chef, will be making another delicious
meal. You won’t go away hungry! Please sign
up in the gathering space after services or
call the church office to make your
reservations.
~The Deacons
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All Church
Fall Festival
19
Gehring’s Barn
10600 Hawks Haven Rd
 From Cedar Rapids I-380 go 4.3 mi
Take exit #25 - BOYSON ROAD - GO 0.4 mi
Turn right onto BOYSON RD go 0.07 mi
Turn left on N CENTER POINT RD - go 1.0 mi
Turn left on TOWER TERRACE RD - go 2.4 mi
Turn right on HAWKS HAVEN RD - go 0.5 mi
10600 HAWKS HAVEN RD is on the right
October 2014
October 2014
Wednesday, October 1
9:00am
Foster Care Review Board
9:30am
Thrift Shop
1:00pm
Staff Meeting
1:00pm
Food Bank
6:00pm
Middle School Youth Group
6:00pm
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Confirmation Class
7:00pm
Dinner for Youth
7:00pm
High School Youth Group
Thursday, October 2
1:00pm
Sarah Circle
1:00pm
Food Bank
6:00pm
Worship & Music Committee
Friday, October 3
9:00am
KIVA
11:45am Intersections Luncheon
1:00pm
Food Bank
Saturday, October 4
7:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
8:00pm
Red Cedar Concert
Sunday, October 5
10:45am-12:15pm Childcare
11:00am Worship/Communion ONE SERVICE
4:30pm
SEMP
Monday, October 6
9:30am
Witwer Bridge
1:00pm
Food Bank
Tuesday, October 7
12:00pm AA Meeting
1:00pm
Food Bank
6:00pm
Mission Committee Meeting
6:15pm
Youth Committee Meeting
6:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
7:00pm
CE Board
Wednesday, October 8
9:30am
Thrift Shop
1:00pm
Food Bank
1:00pm
Staff Meeting
2:00pm
Bible Study at Cottage Grove
2:00pm
Bible Study at Meth-Wick
5:30pm
Mission Supper
6:00pm
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm
Middle School Youth Group
7:00pm
Youth Dinner
7:00pm
Confirmation Class
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Faith & Life: Challenging Cinema
7:00pm
High School Youth Group
Thursday, October 9
9:00pm Foster Care Review Bd
1:00pm
Food Bank
Friday, October 10
1:00pm
Food Bank
Saturday, October 11
7:00am
River City Chorus Rehearsal
8:00am
Bethel AME Conference
7:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
Sunday, October 12
8:45am - 12:15pm Childcare
9:00am
Worship
9:50am
Forum
9:50am
Fellowship
9:50am
Sunday School
11:00am Worship
1:00pm
CROP Walk @ Thomas Park
4:30pm
SEMP
Monday, October 13
9:30am
Witwer Bridge
1:00pm
Food Bank
Tuesday, October 14
12:00pm AA Meeting
1:00pm
Food Bank
5:30pm
Deacons Meeting
6:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
7:00pm
Membership Committee
Wednesday, October 15
9:30am
Thrift Shop
1:00pm
Food Bank
1:00pm
Staff Meeting
6:00pm
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm
Middle School Youth Group
7:00pm
Youth Dinner
7:00pm
Confirmation Class
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Faith & Life: Challenging Cinema
7:00pm
High School Youth Group
Thursday, October 16
1:00pm
Food Bank
Friday, October 17
9:00am
KIVA
1:00pm
Food Bank
Saturday, October 18
7:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
Sunday, October 19
8:45am - 12:15pm Childcare
9:00am
Worship
9:50am
Forum
9:50am
Fellowship
9:50am
Sunday School
11:00am Worship
4:00pm
Fall Festival @ Gehring’s
4:30pm
SEMP
Monday, October 20
9:30am
Witwer Bridge
1:00pm
Food Bank
Tuesday, October 21
12:00pm AA Meeting
1:00pm
Food Bank
6:00pm
Fellowship Committee Meeting
6:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
7:00pm
Session Meeting
Wednesday, October 22
9:00am
Foster Care Review Board
9:30am
Thrift Shop
1:00pm
Food Bank
1:00pm
Staff Meeting
2:00pm
Bible Study at Cottage Grove
2:00pm
Bible Study at Meth-Wick
6:00pm
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm
Middle School Youth Group
7:00pm
Youth Dinner
7:00pm
Confirmation Class
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Faith & Life: Challenging Cinema
7:00pm
High School Youth Group
Thursday, October 23
1:00pm
Food Bank
Friday, October 24
1:00pm
Food Bank
6:00pm
Children’s Fun Night
Saturday, October 25
7:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
Sunday, October 26
8:45am - 12:15pm Childcare
9:00am
Worship
9:50am
Forum
9:50am
Fellowship
9:50am
Sunday School
11:00am Worship
12:10pm Senior Luncheon
4:30pm
SEMP
Monday, October 27
9:30am
Witwer Bridge
1:00pm
Food Bank
Tuesday, October 28
12:00pm AA Meeting
1:00pm
Food Bank
6:30pm
Principles B4 Personalities
Wednesday, October 29
9:30am
Thrift Shop
1:00pm
Food Bank
1:00pm
Staff Meeting
6:00pm
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
6:00pm
Middle School Youth Group
7:00pm
Youth Dinner
7:00pm
Confirmation Class
7:00pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
7:00pm
Faith & Life: Christian Music
7:00pm
High School Youth Group
Thursday, October 30
1:00pm
Food Bank
Friday, October 31
9:00am
KIVA
1:00pm
Food Bank
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Allen Fisher
Peter Jauhiainen
Jeremy Brigham
David Gehring
Ninette Farrier
Bill Meyer
Allie Stigall
Chad Pettyjohn
Mary Wolverton
Karen Wernimont
Jordan Proctor
Sherry Purdie
Tom Peek
Moe Richardson
Ruth Osborn
George Meaney
Charles Jepsen
Warren Chadima
Molly O'Donnell
Hannah Snyder
Hannah Brown
Margaret Staman
Randy Smith
Chris Morris
Katie Buresh
Robert Zink
Bill Settle
Kris Hale
Joy Weiler
Mary Humphrey
Hal Moessner
Alex Andersen
Patty Powers
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10/31
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Carter Morgan
Marjorie Connors-Boe
Avia DeDomenico
Susan Wagner-Hecht
Marcia Jepsen
Mike Mollman
Matt Hoy
Karen Monroe
Stacey Simon
Joan Baird
John Sapp
Art Potratz
Lori Turecek
Gene Whiteman
Alex Christophersen
Ernie Buresh
Donald Tyne
Sarah Mollman
David Crew
Susan Goettel
Ed Horak
Doris Courtright
Randy Reynolds
Meredith Hamilton
Dave Morris
Don Ross
OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
10/4 Dave & Carrie Bryner
10/6 Austin & Amanda Fiala
10/7 Joshua & Mindi Dixson
10/9 Van & Sheryl Smiley
10/12 Ed & Lauren Vorwald
10/13 Charles & Kissy Heins
10/19 Thomas & Nancy Lackner
10/22 Greg & Lisa Thirnbeck
10/23 James & Tracy Tow
October Fellowship Hosts
October 5
John & Cheryl Elliott,
Gary & Denise Ellis
October 12
Susan Baker,
Susan Goettel,
Judith Wagner,
Doris Courtright
October 19
Steve Goettel,
Rosie Strang,
Joe Houtz & Mary Noland Houtz
October 26
Peter & Joan Riley,
Mark & Tracy Zimmerman
THE EVENING BOOK GROUP will
meet on Monday, October 20,
6:30PM, in the home of Lois
Willhoite, 1650 Koehler Dr NW
Apt 241, 393-5857. The book for
discussion is So Long, See You
Tomorrow by William Maxwell. All
First Pres men and women are
invited to join in the discussion. The
group's next meeting after this will
be Monday, December 8. This will
be our only meeting during the
holiday months of November and
December. Our selection for that
meeting will be The Invention of
Wings by Sue Monk Kidd.
FOOD GROUP: We are taking
one last road trip before spring
while the weather is still nice.
Please join us at Sally's On
Broadway, 263 Broadway St.,
Springville, IA, on Thursday,
October 23, at 6:30PM. Please
put your reservation in with
Larry or Janelle Parks at
[email protected] or 3104759 by Monday, October 20.
All are welcome!
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News and Views
“At the Heart of the City”
Published Monthly
2014 Issue 10
Church Staff
SENIOR PASTOR
Herb Isenberg
[email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
FOR FAITH DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & CHILDREN
MINISTRIES
Robb Missall
[email protected]
Robert Bouton
Jeremy Brigham
John Elliott
TREASURER
PARISH NURSE
Heather Hayes
[email protected]
Joan Riley
[email protected]
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
FACILITIES SUPERVISOR
Dr. Fred Kiser
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Eric Stark
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ORGANIST
Neal Marple
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PARISH ASSOCIATES
SECRETARY
Virginia Lyttle
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Deb Sedlacek
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Contact Us
Phone: 319-364-6148
Fax: 319-364-2110
Web: www.fpccr.org
Office Hours 8:30am - 4:45pm M-F