January 2026 News

QC Studio-Z

QC Studio Z offers Zumba classes in the fellowship hall at church on Monday & Wednesday evenings from 5:45 to 6:45 pm. For more information visit their website www.qcstudioz.com

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

Hat and Mitten Tree

There is a hat & mitten tree in the sanctuary to donate new hats and mittens for those in need. Please consider buying a few pairs of mittens/gloves and hats to donate.

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Weekly Food Load

Every Friday volunteers are needed to help pick up the food order from River Bend Food Bank at 8:30 am (contact Anne).  Volunteers are needed at church to help unload the vehicles that were loaded at River Bend Food Bank and to stock the shelves and other areas 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 at 9 am. This is typically a large load!

The load this week will be picked up Wednesday, December 31st due to River Bend Food Bank being closed Friday, January 2nd.

Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Donations – NEW HOURS

Donations are accepted on Fridays 9 – 11 am and Saturdays 9 – 10 am. Monetary donations may be mailed to the church office.

Saturdays

They are open to the public from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturdays (new hours). Several volunteers are needed during this time to help with various tasks.

The food pantry & clothing closet serves 150+ families (average of 4 people per household) each week.

Bread Pickup
January 3 – Brenda/Rolly
January 10 – Ed/Brandon
January 17- Ellen/Craig
January 24 – Anne
January 31 – Anne

Clothing Closet Team Lead
January 3 – Deb
January 10 – Deb
January 17 – Deb
January 24 – Deb
January 31 – Deb

Food Pantry Team Lead
January 3 – Anne
January 10 – Julie
January 17 – Brenda
January 24 – Anne
January 31 – Brenda

Worship

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

Helpers needed for Sunday, January 4th – 2nd Sunday of Christmas
Synod Authorized Minister (SAM): Matt
Assisting Minister: ___
Sound Board Operator: Kirk
Camera Operator: ___
Projection Operator: ___
Collect Offering: ___
Altar Care: ___
Communion Assistants: ___ & ___
Attendance: Kristen
Offering Counters: Bill & Brenda
Musicians: Matt, Kristen, Scott, Wanda, & Phil – others?

Christmas Decorations

All of the Christmas decorations will be taken down and put away after worship on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Please bring a lunch or snack for yourself and plan to help.

Three23co – homeschool group

Three23co 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.

Fit4Mom – Stroller Strides Class

Fit4Mom – Stroller Strides Class will meet every Tuesday in the fellowship hall from 5:30- 6:30 pm. For more information about this group, visit their website: www.quadcities.fit4mom.com

Worship Planning Meeting

The worship planning team will meet on Tuesday, January 6th at 4;30 pm to plan the season of Epiphany.

Council Meeting

The monthly council meeting will be on Tuesday, January 13th at 6 pm in the church library.