Congregation Caroling

  About 30 of us joined in fellowship and went Christmas caroling to our downtown neighbors on Sunday, December 21.  With 4 teams, we covered about 15 blocks in a little more than an hour and handed out 83 invitations to our Christmas Eve services, along with a brochure on...

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Youth Group Christmas Party & Events!

It was a busy weekend with church activities for several of our youth. Saturday some of them helped with Breakfast with a Christmas Angel, and then some rang the Salvation Army Bells for 2 hours at VG’s. On Sunday we had a great time with our gift exchange and sharing...

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Youth Group Triple C Night!

We had a great time during our annual youth group event decorating 14 dozen cookies and making cards and ornaments for the Deacon’s care receivers.  Great job youth! A big THANK YOU to Kelsy Hoerauf and Terrie Fisher for their adult assistance 🙂  

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November’s 5th Sunday Worship

November 16th’s 5th Sunday service was led by and filled with the Holy Spirit – someone commented that it was “very worshipful”!   Emily Kinser gave a great sermon, stirred quite a few hearts, and challenged folks to get out of their comfort zones- throw off their cozy blankets- and...

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Carpenter’s Corner Christmas Rotation

The “Christmas” rotation runs November 23 – December 21. Our focus this year is on the wise men and the kingship of Jesus. The wise men followed the star and traveled to worship Jesus. Despite the bad intentions of King Herod, the message of God revealed to them to glorify the...

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Living the Questions 2.0 – New Adult Study

While open to all ages, young to middle adults are encouraged to participate in this study on Wednesdays, November 5 – December 17, from 6:30-7:30pm. The 1st of three 7 week segments is entitled Invitation to Journey and explores “An Invitation to Journey,” “Taking the Bible Seriously,” “Thinking Theologically,” “Stories...

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animate: Bible Adult Study

animate: Bible Adult Study runs Sunday mornings, November 9 – December 21, from 10-10:45.  This class is open to young adults and up! Explore Canon, History, Testaments, Gospels, Genre, Interpretation, and Grace. Led by Bruce Coffin, this class meets in the Jr. High Youth Room. A suggested $10 donation per person helps offset...

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Youth Group Pumpkin Carving & Bonfire Fun!

Thank you to the Maxwell family for hosting our annual pumpkin carving and bonfire party!  Prizes were awarded for the silliest, scariest, most difficult and most creative pumpkins. We all had a great time jumping on the trampoline, playing games, eating yummy food, carving pumpkins, getting warm around the fire,...

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Club 45

Club 45 had a great time Sunday, October 12, carving pumpkins and making potions during their first gathering.  They meet the second Sunday of each month from 12:15-1:30pm in the Sr. High Youth Room. Friends are always welcome! Below the group shows their silly side 🙂

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Carpenter’s Corner Lock-in

Carpenter’s Corner Lock-in was a blast for 14 children, 3 youth and 6 adults! We got to know each other better by playing games, doing crafts, and we watched a movie. Lots of pizza, snacks and ice cream was consumed. 1st -3rd graders made a mural about things we do...

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