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Advent devotion: Sharing

News | December 8, 2015

I commute by bicycle. As a result, I can use this time to ponder life and my place on earth without endangering other people. As I examine my life, I try to see my life as an expression of my beliefs and values. I hope that I do not discover too many…

Advent devotion: Serving line

News | December 7, 2015

My faith has led me down some curious paths, and  more than once, it’s led me to the serving line at the Salvation Army meal site. Maybe more there than anywhere, pouring milk and handing out plates of food, I feel our connectedness to God. Filling t…

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Advent devotion: Humbly accept

News | December 6, 2015

I believe it was evangelist George Whitefield who said, “I’d rather rust out than wear out.” It was my grandfather’s favorite saying. In his early 80s, after experiencing a number of strokes and partial paralysis on one side of his body, Grandpa Bob…

Advent devotion: Samantha’s baptism

News | December 5, 2015

Advent, the beginning of our church year, is a time to prepare for the annual celebration of the birth of Our Savior. Remembering the miracle of Christ’s birth reminds me to pay attention to the daily miracles that are evidence of God’s grace and con…

Advent devotion: Holiday delivery

News | December 4, 2015

One of the more memorable Advent experiences for our family involved connecting with others in the community with special needs. This was orchestrated through the Salvation Army, which provided the names of individuals or families. From a list provid…

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Teaching the practice of yoga

News | December 3, 2015

An email from the Davenport School of Yoga, sent in the summer of 2014, caught Christa Orfitelli’s eye. An announcement noted that the school, in downtown Davenport, would be starting a class for people interested in teaching yoga. Christa, who norma…

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Face Value

Pastoral Messages | December 3, 2015

I sat behind an older woman at a conference the other day. Her face looked like a mountain range, beautifully contoured all the way from hairline to chin. I have no idea who this woman was, but she was more interesting than the lecture. I glanced her…

Away in a Manger

News | December 3, 2015

Made from banana fiber – the tree-like stem of the banana tree – the figures of Donna Granneman’s favorite nativity scene are intricately created by hand, each with its own humble story to tell. The baby in the crib. The mother and her soon-to-be hus…

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Advent devotion: Chipping away

News | December 3, 2015

As we prepare ourselves to connect with God through the birth of Jesus on Christmas day, we can only fully do that by bringing the self that God made to the relationship…our true self…the self we already are. The more we are willing to risk being o…

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Beautiful and terrible things

Pastoral Messages | December 2, 2015

I have a bad habit of forgetting to empty the pockets of my clothes. This can become slightly problematic when chapstick or a piece of gum makes its way through the washing machine on laundry day. But it can also be a bit of a treat when pulling out…

Advent devotion: Doubt

News | December 2, 2015

Doubt. Uncertainty. Skepticism. These are the three words that come to my mind the most when I consider my feelings about Christianity. In my adult life I have attended and heard stories of churches that discourage questioning. This bothers me. If yo…

Advent & Christmas: Upcoming events

News | December 1, 2015

Christmas Eve worship 1 p.m. | Holy Communion & Carols All the glory of Christmas Eve in an early-afternoon option. Scripture and hymns tell the story of this holy night. Pastor Sara Olson-Smith preaching. 3 p.m. | A Family Christmas Service A se…

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Worship May 24 & 25

Sixth Sunday of Easter

sat 5:00 pm Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 11:15 am Mark Niethammer preaching

Worship May 31 & Jun 1

Seventh Sunday of Easter

sat 5:00 pm Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 8:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Katy Warren preaching

Worship Jun 7 & 8

Day of Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 8:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 9:00 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching
sun 11:15 am Sara Olson-Smith preaching

Worship Jun 14 & 15

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Katy Warren preaching
sun 8:00 am Mac Mullins preaching
sun 9:00 am Katy Warren preaching
sun 11:15 am Mac Mullins preaching

Worship Jun 21 & 22

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mark Niethammer preaching

Worship Jun 28 & 29

Season after Pentecost

sat 5:00 pm Mac Mullins preaching
sun 8:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 9:00 am Mark Niethammer preaching
sun 11:15 am Mac Mullins preaching
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