First Presbyterian Church

115 - 6th Ave. NW

P.O. Box 188

Independence, Iowa 50644

Phone: 319-334-3523

Fax: 319-334-4134

Email: fpcoffice@indytel.com

Website: fpcindependence.com

1 Lucille Cottrell

Alicia Scott

3 Adam Nash

Melissa Savage

4 Megan Sorg

6 Tonia Weis

9 Clarence Rouse

10 Doug Kaiser

Lori Eschen

12 Jean Main

Dave Martin

13 Donna Jones

15 Tammy Steenbock

14 Jordan Geertsema

19 Marcia Henderson

20 Tony Rouse

Sondra Seward

21 Judy Olsen

Kyle Eilers

24 Bennett Diers

Shirley Rozendaal

26 Alison Trimble

3 Jason & Jaclyn Barber

Dale & Yvette Siglin

4 Mark & Leah Geertsema

9 Doug & Audra Kaiser

10 Tony & Dawn Rouse

15 Roger & Karen Bahr

28 Dick & Susan Watkins

29 Kevin & Pam Peterson

FARTHER ON

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Words from our Pastor 1

FPC Treasure Seekers

& Youth

September News/Notes

2

September Calendar 3

Birthdays/Anniversaries 4

SEPTEMBER 2015

As I write this our Community Life Committee is getting ready to help us host our

very first Community Partnership Appreciation Picnic on Sunday, August 30. The

intent of the gathering is to say thank you to the businesses, organizations, and

individuals who partner with us on such things as our Adopt-A-Family at

Christmas program and contribute to the Silent Auction at our Community

Dinner. Many of our ministries rely on healthy partnerships to make them

successful. So often people in our community get asked for donations, but never

get thanked. We want to thank them in a tangible way. The picnic is our way of

making sure people who partner with us know how much we appreciate it.

We are also busy getting our fall schedule ready to roll. Our Treasure Seekers will

start up again on September 16. In addition our Adult Bible Study will begin that

evening as well. This year we will have two new wrinkles. First, Kathy Eilers will

be leading a Youth Bible Study that will meet at the same time the Adult Study

does. Second, we are adding a light supper to the Bible study mix. The idea is to

help busy people not have to worry about dinner on the Wednesday nights we

gather for the studies. So on Wednesdays when we have Bible studies the

schedule will look like this:

3:30 to 5 - Treasure Seekers

5:30 to 6 - Supper

6:00 to 7 - Youth & Adult Bible Study

7:00 to 8 - Choir Rehearsal

Speaking of the choir, they resume rehearsals at 7:00 pm on September 9. The

choir has the best seats in the house. Singers from High School age on up are

invited to join the choir family that adds so much to our worship experience.

I have enjoyed a wonderful summer and I hope you have as well. I have great

memories of fun journeys with marvelous family and friends. As I turn my

attention towards the fall I feel renewed for what is ahead. Again, that is my

hope for you also. It is so important to have people and experiences in our lives

that renew and refresh us on life’s journey.

May God richly bless you and FPC as we move from summer into fall.

Pastor John

PASTOR John H. Hougen

Email: pastorjohn@indytel.com

Church Office Phone: (319) 334-3523

Fax: (319) 334-4134

Office: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday

Website www.fpcindependence.com

Staff Kathy Eilers

Youth Ministry Coordinator

Email: fpcyouth@indytel.com

Kathy Smith Secretary

Email: fpcoffice@indytel.com

George Hemmer Custodian

September 7 - Labor Day (Office Closed)

September 9 - Choir Practice begins

Sept.10-12 - River Arts Performances

September 16 - Treasure Seekers begins

September 16 - Youth/Adult Bible

Studies begins

September 20 - Brunch

September 27 - Trivia Night

SEPTEMBER 2015 P AGE 2

Wednesday, September 16th

Pre-school (age 4) through 7th grade will gather

every Wednesday after school from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Please register your child by September 13th.

(Forms available at church or on our web page.)

Grades 8 - 12

Starts Wednesday, September 16th 5:30 p.m. Light meal provided (if you want)

6-7 p.m. Study Please email Kathy Eilers at fpcyouth@indytel.com if interested.

Grades 9 - 12

Starts Sunday, September 13th

6:30 - 8 p.m.

September News and Notes

Pastor John on behalf of FPC and the Community Life

Committee receiving a Friend of Education Award

from Independence Schools for providing summer

school supplies as part of our HOT (Help Our Teacher

Program). (Picture on left.)

Our Community Garden is in bloom and we are send-

ing produce to the Food Pantry! (Picture on right.)

VBS was a blast and out of this world! (Picture on left.)

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