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ÞTuesday, September 8 @ 6:30 p.m. Youth & Family Meeting

ÞWednesday, September 9 @ 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Orientation

ÞSunday, September 13 @ 10:00 p.m. Rally Sunday

ÞSunday, September 20 @ 9:00 a.m. 2nd grade Bible Presentation

ÞSunday, September 20 @ 6:00 p.m. Church Family Night

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First Communion Sunday, August 16th

Maci Eversoll

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Laney Osterholz

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