November News/Events

QC Studio-Z

QC Studio Z offers Zumba classes in the fellowship hall at church. The classes are held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:45 to 6:45 pm.

Note: There will not be class on Wednesday, November 26th.

For more information visit their website https://www.qcstudioz.com/  

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
New Hours beginning January 1, 2026!

Food Pantry Weekly Food Load
Volunteers are needed on Fridays to help pick up the food order from River Bend Food Bank at 8:30 am and to unload and put away the order at 9:00 am at All Saints.

Please note that on the 2nd Friday of the month, River Bend Food Bank delivers the Iowa Commodities load as well as the food order for the week. This is typically a large load, and many workers are needed to help at 9:00 am at the church.

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Donations
Donations are accepted on Fridays and Saturdays 9 – 11 am. Monetary donations may be mailed to the church office.

Saturdays
The food pantry & clothing closet serves 150+ families (average of 4 people per household) each week. They are open to the public from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturdays. Several volunteers are needed during this time to serve as well as throughout the week to prepare. Looking ahead, the time will change to 10 am – 12 pm beginning January 3, 2026.

Bread Pickup
November 22 Anne
November 29 Anne

Clothing Closet Team Lead
November 22 Nancy/Deb
November 29 Nancy/Deb

Food Pantry Team Lead
November 22 Julie
November 29 Nancy

Worship

Please join us for worship Sunday at 10 am followed by fellowship time in the gathering space.

The Synod Authorized Minister (SAM) preaching schedule for the month: 11.02.2025 Wanda, 11.09.2025 Matthew, 11.16.02025 Wanda, 11.23.2025 Matthew, and 11.30.2025 Wanda

Sunday, November 23rd – Christ the King Sunday
Synod Authorized Minister (SAM): Matt
Assisting Minister: Tom
Sound Board Operator: Kirk
Camera Operator: ___
Projection Operator: ___
Collect Offering: Jeff, Jade, & Jeremiah
Altar Care: Marilyn/Jen
Communion Assistants: Marilyn & Brenda
Attendance: Kristen
Offering Counters: Bill & Brenda
Musicians: Matt, Kristen, Scott, Wanda, & Phil – others?

Sunday, November 30th – First Sunday of Advent
Synod Authorized Minister (SAM): Wanda
Assisting Minister: Jennifer
Sound Board Operator: Kirk
Camera Operator: ___
Projection Operator: ___
Collect Offering: ___
Altar Care: Marilyn/Jen
Communion Assistants: Marilyn & Jennifer
Attendance: Kristen
Offering Counters: Bill & Brenda
Musicians: Matt, Kristen, Scott, Wanda, & Phil – others?

Thanksgiving Gathering

There will be a Thanksgiving Gathering/Lunch after worship on Sunday, November 23rd. There is a sign-up sheet on the kiosk to help with the meal.

Three23co – homeschool group

Three23co-op will be meeting once a week in the gathering space of the church. They will meet from 8 am – 12 pm every Tuesday for the 2025-2026 school year (September – March). Please be aware of their meeting/class time and do not disturb them. They will be utilizing the gathering space and perhaps the church lawn.

West Music Company, Music Therapy – SoundReach Choir

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 in the sanctuary at church for their fall session (09.30.2025 – 12.16.2025).

For more information about this group, visit their website: https://musictherapy.westmusic.com//

Holiday Train

The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Railroad Holiday Train is coming back to Iowa this year with several stops planned. The Holiday Train will travel the U.S. and Canada Nov. 19 through Dec. 21, according to CPKC’s website: https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain

The railway donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages attendees to donate as well, officials said. The train will stop in Dubuque, Bellevue, Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine and Ottumwa.

Davenport, Iowa
When: 6 – 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 25
Where: Western Avenue and West River Drive
Musical Artists: Smash Mouth and JJ Wilde

For a complete list of stops use this link: https://gis.cpkcr.com/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/HolidayTrain/U.S._Holiday_Train_Route.pdf

Private Event

There will be a private event in the gathering space on Saturday, November 29th from 1 – 6 pm.