Gabe Whitaker to Afghanistan
Gabe Whitaker will deploy to Afghanistan following a ceremony in Davenport on August 1. Gabe serves in the National Guard and is his Company Commander. On July 18 we presented Gabe a Prayer Square made by our Prayer Shawl ministry; members tied knots on the square representing their prayers. Please remember in prayer Gabe and all who serve.
Happy Anniversary!
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Buckley and Marilyn Peterson, their children, spouses, and
grandchildren request the pleasure of your company at a reception in
celebration on August 1, 2010 from 2- 4 p.m. in the church Fellowship Hall. No gifts, please; in lieu of gifts you are invited to share a brief written memory of from your association with Buck and Marilyn.
Facilities UpdateNew carpeting was installed in Pastor Susan and Pastor Dave's offices on July 6. Along with new paint in Susan's office, the lounge, and the library, and a lot of yard work done this month, our building and grounds are looking good! Thanks to all who give so much time and energy for the upkeep of our building and grounds!
Executive Minister at FBC August 15
Dr. Marshall Peters, our regional Executive Minister, will be our preacher on August 15. Marshall leads our
Mid-America Region of American Baptist Churches, which includes 130 congregations in Iowa and Minnesota.
Habitat OfferingAs a Covenanting Congregation with
Habitat for Humanity, we support Habitat through prayer, hand-on labor, and financial support. Through Habitat, we help provide "decent housing for God's people in need." We will receive an offering for Habitat on August 8 and 15. You can use the special envelopes available or simply make your check to FBC with the notation "Habitat."
NAMI Garage Sale
The
National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its annual Garage Sale at St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church on Friday,
August 6, from 4-7 and on Saturday,
August 7 from 8-1. Please bring items to be donated to the church from 9-3 on August 3-5 (adult clothing, computers, and dehumidifiers are not accepted.) For more information call Deb Niehof at 515- 292-9400.
Michelle Hoover Publishes First Novel
Lorene Hoover's daughter Michelle has published her first novel,
The Quickening. Michelle was in Ames for several book signing events the last week in July and was featured in an
Ames Tribune article (posted on the the bulletin board). You can go to
Michelle's website to learn more about her book.
New in the Church Library
Under the Cajun Moon and Shadows of Lancaster
County, Mindy Starns Clark
Interfaith Heroes 2,
Dan Buttry (Dan will be the speaker for our Fall Renewal Weekend, October 16-17)
Sunday Schedule
summer: worship 9:45, fellowship 10:45
beginning Sept. 12: worship 9:45, church school 11:00, student supper 6:00
Church Calendar
A calendar is available
on our website on the bottom of the home page.
a "regular" Spire will be published again for September.
The Spirette
