MOPS ALGONA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
ALGONA: MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Algona will meet on Thursday, September 2nd from 9AM - 11AM. Paige Hollinger will be the guest speaker to kick off this years meetings. MOPS is held the first Thursday of every month at the Lighthouse in Algona located at 714 E. State Street. The meetings are open to mothers of children 6 years and under. Food, fun and childcare are provided. For more information, call Carrie at 515-395-1776.
5K RUN/WALK
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
DAYTON: Hidden Acres Christian Center near Dayton is hosting its Timber Trot 5K Run/Walk that will be held on Saturday, September 4th. The Timber Trot begins at 8AM, with registration starting at 7AM. You can pre-register by calling 515-547-2751 or by visiting www.hacamps.org. All fundraising money goes towards the Summer Youth Camp program.
WORSHIP SERVICE & SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
KANAWHA: There will be a community worship service in the City Park in Kanawha on Sunday, September 5th at 10:30 AM, and at 6PM a southern gospel music concert featuring 'Three Redeemed'. For more information you can contact Larry at 641-762-3551.
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
FORT DODGE: St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge is holding its Community Bible Study classes beginning Thursday, September 9th. This is an interdenominational Bible study for adults, but there is also a children's program for ages birth through Kindergarten. For registration information and costs, call Michelle at 515-570-5173 or Monica 515-573-4406.
The Bible study will be of the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1st and 2nd Samuel.
FAMILY FELLOWSHIP FEST
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
FORT DODGE: The St. Paul Lutheran Preschool department is holidng a Family Fellowship Fest on Friday, September 10th from 4:30 to 6:30pm. The Fest will be in the Fellowship Hall located at 1217 4th Avenue South. For more information please call the St. Paul Lutheran School at (515) 955-7208.
NCC FELLOWSHIP NIGHT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH
FORT DODGE: New Covenant Christian Church in Fort Dodge will be having their card playing fellowship night on Friday, September 10th at 6:30 PM. The church is located at 3318 - 5th Avenue South. For more information you can call (515) 955-6222.
MATTHEW SMITH CONCERT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
FORT DODGE: Matthew Smith and Indelible Grace will be in concert at the First E-Free Church of Fort Dodge on Sunday, September 12th at 7PM. The church is located at 3058 10th Avenue North. Admission is free. For more information you can call 515-573-5763. To find out more about Matthew Smith, you can visit www.matthewsmith.us
LOVE COMES SOFTLY
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH & 12TH
WEBSTER CITY: Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City presents Love Comes Softly, a Christian musical based on the Janette Oke's best selling novel. The musical will be Saturday, September the 11th at 7PM, and Sunday the 12th at 2PM. You can contact the church at 515-832-5369 for ticket information.
EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH THRU TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
EAGLE GROVE: The Lutheran Evangelistic Movement is sponsoring evangelistic meetings on Sunday, September 12th through Tuesday, September the 14th at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove. The meetings begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a concert at 7PM. For more information, contact Pastor Rich Taylor at 515-448-5038.
'The Ambassadors' from Des Moines will be performing Sunday. 'Ray of Hope' from West Des Moines will perform on Monday, and 'Ecclesiastes' from Badger will lead worship with Pastor Darryl Landsverk presenting the message on Tuesday. A coffee fellowship will follow the meetings each night at 8:30 PM.
ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES
*ONGOING THRU SEPTEMBER 14TH
WEBSTER CITY: Orders for Angel Food Ministries can be made with Marvin at the Webster City Church of Christ, or online at www.angelfoodministries.com now through Tuesday, September 14th. The September distribution day is Saturday the 18th. For more information, contact Marvin at 515-832-2683.
MAC'S WOMEN'S FALL RETREAT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
DAYTON: The Missionary Alliance Church in Blairsburg will be hosting their Women's Fall Retreat this year at the Hidden Acres Christian Center near Dayton. This years retreat theme is 'The Jewels of Friendship', and begins on Friday, September the 17th through Saturday the 18th. For retreat costs and more information, you can call the church office at 515-325-6210.
IOWA CHURCH SECRETARIAL CONFERENCE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
ANKENY: The Iowa Church Secretarial Conference will be Tuesday, September 21st at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ankeny from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Registration begins at 8AM. The theme this year will be 'God's Gift Through Communication'. For more information, you can contact Roger at 515-756-7666
To register you can go online to www.idwlcms.org and click on 'Church Secretarial Conference' under the District News heading (at the bottom of the page) and print out the registration form.
AMES AGLOW
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
AMES: AMES AGLOW will hold their next Lighthouse meeting for women on Tuesday, September 21st at the Country Inn Motel in Ames. Registration and breakfast begin at 11AM. For registration information call 515-292-5629 or 641-377-2552.
STONECROFT WOMEN'S CONNECTION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
FORT DODGE: The Stonecroft Women's Connection will be meeting on Tuesday, September 28th at 9AM. The meeting will include brunch as well as a special guest speaker, and will be held at 'Tea Thyme at Sadies' located at 2010 6th Avenue S. in Fort Dodge. There is a cost for brunch. You can call Diane 515-576-8372 or Tammy at 515-573-8949 by September 24th to reserve your seat and to request free child care.
♦ ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ & FERNANDO ORTEGA ♦
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
DES MOINES: Anne Graham Lotz invites you to join her in Pursuing MORE of Jesus on Saturday, October 2nd. She will be speaking at the First Federated Church in Des Moines for a time of refreshing, instruction and inspiration. Fernando Ortega will be the worship leader for this event. For more information call 641-275-5014, email PMOJesus@gmail.com or go to www.annegrahamlotz.com
MERCYME
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
SIOUX CITY: Dove Award-winning Christian artists MercyMe will be in concert on Thursday, October 7th at the Orpheum Theater in Sioux City at 7PM. For more information, call 712-279-4800.
SELAH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
CLEAR LAKE: Bethany Christian Services present Dove award-winning group Selah in concert at the EB Stillman Auditorium in Clear Lake on Saturday, October 9th at 7PM. For more information, call 1-888-422-7694.
KEN DAVIS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
HAMPTON: Ken Davis is coming to the Church of the Living Word in Hampton for a time of laughter, music and encouragement for the whole family! Lock up the pets and bring your neighbors for a night you won't forget on Saturday, October 23rd at 7PM. Doors open at 6PM. For more information you can call 641-456-9000.
PROVERBS 31 FOUNDER - WOMEN'S RETREAT
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
CEDAR FALLS: The Orchard Hill Church in Cedar Falls presents the 'Rise & Shine Women's Retreat' on Saturday, October 30th at 9AM. The guest speaker for the event is Lysa TerKeurst, President of Proverbs 31 Ministries. For more information about the conference and to register for the retreat you can visit www.riseandshineretreat.blogspot.com.
*ONGOING*
MOPS AGLONA - FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
ALGONA: MOPS of Algona hosts their monthly meeting at the Lighthouse located at 714 E. State Street in Algona. MOPS is open to mothers of children 6 years and under. Childcare is provided. For more information you can call 515-395-1776 or 515-295-0161.