QC Studio Z
Did you know that QC Studio Z offers Zumba classes in the fellowship hall three times a week? The class schedule is Mondays & Wednesdays 5:45 – 6:45 pm and Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 am. For more information visit their website: https://www.qcstudioz.com/
Join Bishop Current for a 5-week Zoom Study!
Now is the Time is a study surrounding the impact of slavery and racism on our church and stresses self- examination and realism around these issues. These five 1.5-hour sessions will include self-study, reading, video lessons, large-group learning, and small-group reflection. Participants will be asked to commit to attending all five sessions. These five sessions will be led by Bishop Amy Current and Marissa Kolander, minister at Gloria Dei, Iowa City.
All are welcome to join this study you don’t need to be in leadership in your congregation or have any background in these topics. Participants should try to attend all five sessions as the curriculum and discussion builds from week to week. Participants in the same household or congregation will be placed in small groups together, sign up with a friend or family!
The study will be on Thursday evenings, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30 and Dec. 7 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
Use the following link to register for this Zoom study: https://www.seiasynod.org/events/now-is-the-time-study
Day Light Savings Time End
The time has come that the clocks change! Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am Sunday, November 5.
If your clock doesn’t change automatically, don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour.
Fall Breakfast
The Proclamation Ministry Team, Pat Howell, and Laura McCreery will be hosting a fall breakfast on All Saints Sunday, Nov. 5th from 08:30 to 09:30 am in the gathering space. It is our hope that the additional fellowship time will give us more opportunity to share stories of our loved ones who have gone before us.
The menu will be egg bakes, pastries, fruit, and beverages.
We hope to see you there.
Proclamation Ministry Team
All Saints Sunday
We will celebrate All Saints Sunday on Sunday, November 5th. During the 10 am worship service. During worship we will have a remembrance service where we will honor those who have gone before us by reading their name and lighting a candle in their honor. The sign-up sheet is hanging on the kiosk in the gathering space.
Fit4Mom
Fit4Mom holds an exercise class from 5:30 – 6:30 pm Tuesday evenings in the fellowship hall. For more information visit their website: https://quadcities.fit4mom.com//
West Music Company – Music Therapy
Sound Reach, a vocal music-making opportunity for groups or individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities will rehearse on Tuesdays from 5:45 – 6:30 pm. They will use the sanctuary for a weekly rehearsal through November 2023. Their Fall Concert will be Tuesday, November 28th. All are welcome to attend. For more information visit their website: https://musictherapy.westmusic.com/
Worship Planning Team
The worship planning team will meet Wednesday, November 8th at 6:30 pm in the library at church to plan the seasons of Advent and Christmas (B2024).
Council Meeting
The council will meet Tuesday, November 14th at 6 pm in the library at church.
Thanksgiving Worship
Thanksgiving worship will be on Tuesday, November 21st at 7 pm. Look in future publications for more details.