ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES
If you are hospitalized and would like a visit from one of the deacons, please contact the church office at 563-568-2981 or fpcwaukon@gmail.com. Due to privacy laws, the hospitals do not routinely notify the church when a member is admitted, so we have no way of knowing that someone is hospitalized unless you or a family member contacts the church. However, if you ask your nurse to contact the church, she or he can call us with your permission. In the case of a medical emergency, you may contact the church directly at 563-568-2981.
Food, Fun, Fellowship, and Faith Formation began October 7th! Kids of all ages are welcome! It starts at 5:30 p.m. with a meal, followed by a lesson at 6:00, and fun and fellowship at 6:30. It wraps up at 7:00. You do not need to be members of First Presbyterian Church to join us! Call or text (563) 568-2981 with any questions.
October 28: Continuing our Journey We’ll learn how we are now the Tabernacle that holds the most Holy of Holies, and what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
November 4: Ornaments for the VMH Tree We’ll be working on the North Pole themed ornaments for the Veterans Memorial Hospital tree for the Christmas Tree Fantasy on November 13-16 at the Fairgrounds Pavilion. Set-up is November 10 or 11th. Tear down is afterward on November 16, or Tuesday, November 17.
November 11: Thanksgiving and Christmas Cards We’ll make both Thanksgiving and Christmas Cards for our members and friends who can’t regularly make it to church. This is a great learning opportunity for us to know how our small effort brings great joy.
December 2: Potluck and Float Construction Join us for a Christmas Potluck, and lend a hand with the float construction for the Holiday Parade on December 5 at 6:00 p.m.
The Teen and Adult Bible Study Class will be held in the Pastor’s Study at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon. You are invited to join the kids at 5:30 for a shared meal, followed by their lesson at 6:00. The Adult Study will begin at 6:30 p.m.
October 28: The Wilderness Tabernacle We’ll piggyback the same study as the children, looking at the Tabernacle and its significance in our own faith.
November 4: The Lord’s Supper Come learn all about the sacrament of communion, and its significance in our Christian faith.
November 11: A Look Ahead…What is the season of Advent? What is Christmas? How do we celebrate the birth of the Christ Child?
Each class will be a stand-alone study. Bring your Bible. Make note of your questions and observations prior to class.
REGULAR EVENTS
Every Sun. ~ 8:30 a.m. Continental breakfast. Fellowship Hall. ~ 9:30 a.m. Worship. Sanctuary. ~ 10:30 a.m. Continental breakfast. Fellowship Hall.
First Sun. ~ Monthly visit by Berkley, our in-house therapy dog.
First Mon. ~ 6 p.m. Property Committee meeting. Fellowship Hall.
First Tues. ~ 2 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Ruth Circle meeting. Gathering Room. ~ 7 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s Lydia Circle meeting. Gathering Room.
Second Sun. ~ 11 a.m. Worship Committee meeting. Gathering Room.
Second Mon. ~ 1 p.m. Presbyterian Women’s executive board meeting. Gathering Room.
Second Tues. ~ 5:30 p.m. Finance and Stewardship Committee meeting. ~ 7 p.m. Session meeting. Gathering Room.
Third Tues. ~ 9 a.m. Mission Quilt Tying. Gathering Room.
Last Sun. ~ 10:45 a.m. Deacons meeting. Gathering Room.
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Sun., Nov. 1 (All Saints Sunday)
Sun., Nov. 29 (beginning of Advent)
Thurs., Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)