First Church was founded in 1836

Our Mission Statement

“To be a spiritual home that

welcomes, equips and sends

all into the ministry to which

Christ has called us.”

Our Worship Schedule:

Saturday 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall

Sunday 9:00 am in the Sanctuary

Children’s Sunday School &

Adult Study Groups at 10:15 am

11:15 Praise & Worship in the Sanctuary

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Phone: (319) 385-1740

Fax: (319) 385-1745

E-Mail: fumcmtp@iowatelecom.net

Web Site: www.firstmethodistonline.org

Our Staff Rev. Herbert Shafer, Senior Pastor Rev. David Bracht-Wagner, Pastor for

Youth & Young Adult Faith Development Jean Evans, Office Administrator

Jerry Lalaga, Organist Mark Kimzey, Choir Director Donita Benedict, Director of Contemporary

and Children’s Music

Chuck Ring, Custodian

Vol. 76, No. 4

Information for the May

Messenger is due Thursday,

April 18, 2013.

April 2013 edition

~ Postage paid periodicals Mt. Pleasant, IA ~ Postage paid periodicals Mt.

First United Methodist Church

Mount Pleasant, IA

1 14

“It is by your holding to the word of life… that I did

not run in vain or labor in vain.” Philippians 2:16

Dear Friends,

Spring is track season and if you watch the newspaper you will read names and see faces of some of

our athletes. Encourage them. This is an important time in their lives. My father still likes to tell

of setting school track records when running as “anchor” for his high school two mile relay team.

I liken the transition of one pastor to another to being like the passing of the baton in a relay. A

good runner paces themself and then with a burst of their final reserve stretch forward to make a

good hand off to the next runner. The end of June, I will be passing the baton as I complete my

time at 1st UMC. Today I am pleased to share with you that which was announced on Palm Sun-

day, the name of my successor, Rev. Deborah Stowers. She is one I personally know to have a keen

mind, a warm heart and a humble spirit.

Rev. Stowers comes here from a successful ministry of seven years at the Sergeant Bluff UMC.

Best wishes to you, Pastor Dave, and all the church staff as you prepare to welcome your new pas-

tor. She will be in the pulpit for the first time Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th. Plan to be in

the crowd that day to say “Welcome”. In the mean time encourage her with a personal note, her

address is P.O. Box 661, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa 51054-661. Pray for an openness to the wind of the

Holy Spirit in this next “leg” of the race. And remember that the goal is always the same. That by

being a spiritual home that welcomes, equips and sends each one into the ministries to which Christ

calls us, you become partners in “making disciples for Jesus Christ.”

Blessings,

Pastor Herb

Middleburgh, NY Mission Trip

May 27-June 5

Rebuilding from Hurricane Irene Hurricane Irene was an eight day tropical cyclone, late August 2011. Irene is currently ranked as the seventh costliest hurricane in United States history.

Why not Super Storm Sandy? Several reasons

Rebuilding efforts have been greatly slowed due to city permits and local builders unions.

Federal bureaucracy has really slowed efforts.

Faith based organizations are really struggling. UMCOR is discouraged.

UMCOR is supporting the Middleburgh efforts. Greg Forrestor, who was in Cedar Rapids July

6, 2008, has been encouraging the locals.

Jack Hill came to Cedar Rapids with teams three times. Then, he helped 6 weeks during the

summer with team coordination. Jack will be our coordinator. This is Iowa giving back to

New York.

Cost (based on ten or more participants): $300 plus traveling food {$30 a day}

$100 building supplies, $120 gas ($3.80 gallon), $80 lodging and food

Register Online: http://www.thefellowshipcup.org/?page_id=384

Leaving Mt Pleasant, Iowa Monday, May 27 at 7:00 am

Staying Memorial Night in Buffalo NY

Arriving Middleburgh, NY Noon Tuesday, May 28

Optional Day Trip to New York City Saturday, June 1 Additional $200

(Train ticket, Hop on Pass)

Returning Mt Pleasant IA Wednesday June 5 1:00 am (Straight through driving)

Team Meeting May 18th Mt Pleasant FUMC 10:00 am (can be done via Skype)

Registration Deadline: May 12th Trip Funds due May 18th

Where will we be staying? Middleburgh UMC or the parsonage

Are there hot showers? Yes, an eight stall shower trailer is on site.

What tools do I need to bring? During the May 18 team meeting, we will update you on our pro-

jects and tools needed. Then two days before we leave – an up to date email will be sent. The

projects we do will depend on what the teams before us complete.

I’m not very skilled in rebuilding, can I come? If you have a flexible and willing spirit, we can use

you. Helping skilled workers. Painting. Cleaning up. Running errands.

Why not leave on Sunday, May 26? Mt. Pleasant High School graduation is Sunday.

Who are the team leaders? Rev. Dave Bracht-Wagner (IWC, FUMC Mt Pleasant) 319-480-4469

dave.bracht-wagner@iwc.edu and Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner (New Sweden UMC, Iowa

VIM teach UM) melisa.brachtwagner@yahoo.com

SPRC is pleased to announce that Joan Rodgers will be assuming the position of Director

of Lay Ministry on April 15th. Joan has most recently been a social worker for Great Riv-

er Home Health Care and Hospice. We are extremely pleased to have her joining our staff.

Her duties will include helping to identify member’s talents and gifts, helping new member

connect with the church, and providing assistance to members. Please welcome Joan to our

church family.

2 13

Information current as of March 25, 2013

Joys and Concerns

Please Pray For: Morrie Bracht, Huntertown, Ind., who is Melisa Bracht-Wagner’s grandfather

Jean Harryman

Merle Yaley in Mercy Iowa City (brother-in-law of Marlene Hill)

Thelma Young who has moved to Osage, MO

Esther Anderson who is now home

Jerry Bradley in HCHC

Duane Thomas at home

Dale Hazen at home

Bev Garrels at home

Laine Dennison at home

Children’s Ministries of our church

Sunday School Teachers and the Leaders of Wednesday Evening activities

Our shut-ins and residence of Care Centers

Joy Sudbrink, missionary on furlough in the U.S.

Our sister church in Medellin, Colombia and Rev. Jose Duque

Drs. Lynn and Sharon Fogleman in South Sudan

Our armed service members who are serving throughout the world

Prayers for peace, healing and release for those persecuted for their faith around the

world, including Pastor Abedini in prison in Iraq.

Sympathy to:

Rosella Means and family in the death of her husband, George, on March 16th. Rosella’s

address in 501 S LA Posada Cir., Apt. 283, Green Valley, AZ 85614-5106

The family of Agatha Wehrle who passed away March 14. She was a cousin of Loree King.

Harold Collett and family in the death of his mother, Aletha Collett, on March 12th

Karen Hassell in the death of her mother Cleo Hassell on March 9th.

The family of Rev. Dwight P. Bonham, who passed away Feb. 18th. He served as associate

at 1st UMC in 1974-75. His wife Carol, can be reached at 613 W. North St., Madrid, IA

50156

Mission Trips

Henderson Settlement Mission Trip June 30 – July 6

Work Camp serves two purposes at Henderson Settlement. First, and primarily, it serves as an

opportunity to educate persons in mission and the needs that exist amongst the less fortunate

in our society. Secondly, work camp often serves as the bridge between dreams and reality for

families of the Laurel Fork Valley of southeastern Kentucky, while giving groups the oppor-

tunity to witness for Christ through home repair.

Work camp teams travel within a twenty mile radius from Henderson Settlement located in

Frakes, KY. Work teams are able to adopt home repair projects and raise the money for the

project, adopting projects within their team’s means. The project (or projects) a team selects

should be equal to the skill level of the team leaders. Projects can also be adopted on the

Henderson Settlement campus that helps maintain the ministries we can’t take out into the

community.

Cost:

(June, July, August) $225.00/ person plus traveling and food while traveling.

As a group we will decide our projects at our team meeting and then raise the funds for the

projects.

The $225.00/ person include all lodging, meals, supervision, recreation facilities, and even

program activities while at Henderson Settlement. Wireless Internet access is available at the

Mission Dorm facility.

We will leave Mt. Pleasant on June 30 and return on July 6.

Team Meeting April 6 to decide projects and plan fundraisers.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE

March 2rd, 5:30 p.m. 46

March 3rd, 10:30 a.m. 136

March 3rd, 11:15 a.m. 48

Total 230

March 9th, 5:30 p.m. 40

March 10th, 9:00 a.m. 103

March 10th, 11:15 a.m. 43

Total: 186

March 16th, 5:30 p.m. 46

March 17th, 9:00 a.m. 141

March 17th, 11:15 a.m. 60

Total: 247

March 23rd, 5:30 p.m. 61

March 24th, 9:00 a.m. 201

March 24th, 11:15 a.m. 34

Total: 296

12 3

BUDGET NEWS February 2013 Current Budget

Beginning Balance $ 4,518.31

Income:

Pledges/Giving 27,445.30

Other Income 1,035.22

Total Income $ 28,480.52

Expenses: (23,754.21)

Adjustment: 92.46

Ending Balance $ 9,337.08

Liabilities:

Withholdings $ (2,956.56)

Apportionments (8,093.78)

Funds Available: $ (1,713.26)

Missions Budget

Beginning Balance $ 6,632.32

Received 3,083.00

Disbursements: (4,258.45)

UP COMING EVENTS

The March-April Upper Rooms are now available in the upper Fireside Room.

Small print is $.75 and large print is $1.00

Or view the Upper Room daily devotional on line at www.upperroom.org

Sharon and Lynn Fogelman, our missionaries in South Sudan,

will be here for a presentation on April 3. The Methodist Men will

prepare a pancake supper at 5:45 pm prior to the presentation. A

free will offering will be accepted.

Lynn and Sharon are both family physicians. They spent 10 years

serving as doctors at Maua Methodist Hospital in Kenya and the

past 14 years at the Red Bird Clinic in Kentucky. They are now opening a Mission Society

field in South Sudan where they will partner with the East Africa Conference of the United

Methodist Church. They plan to work using a Community Health Evangelism program in

South Sudan, which has one of the poorest health care situations in the world.

Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear about their work in South Sudan and learn

more about the progress they are making.

Spring 2013 Sermon Series “Active Parents - Active Families”

Adapted from the book Active Christian Parenting

April 6/7 “Being a Pro-Active Parent in a Re-active World”

April 13/14 “Be an Encourager ‘Catch them Doing Good’”

April 20/21 “Parents Do it with Style - What’s Yours?”

April 27/28 “The Three R’s : Respect , Reason and Responsibility”

May 4/5 “That Cooperation Stuff Really Works”

May 11/12 “People are Important and Everyone’s Feeling Count”

Baptism & Reception of Members

The next opportunity for baptism, profession of faith or transfer of membership will be on

Easter, March 31 and Pentecost Sunday, May 19.

A special service of baptism specifically for children will be on Mother’s Day, May 12.

Those interested are invited to visit with one of your pastors after this service today.

4 11

April is Food Pantry Month! Tables will be available in the back of the church through

April for your contributions. Particularly needed is non-sugared cereal and tuna. Of course

money is always accepted. and can help purchase items from the food bank for $.21 per

pound. The drive to stamp out hunger is in full force through April 30 during the 16th annu-

al Alan Shawn Feinstein $1 Million Giveway to Fight Hunger campaign. Feinstein, a

philanthropist from Rhode Island, has pledged to give away $1 million dollars to hunger

relief nationwide.

Blood Drive, April 23 from 3 – 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Call the church to register

or use https://www.facebook.com/fumcmtp#!/fumcmtp. Please donate your blood for this

important cause!

FUMC will host a Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, April 28th from 8 – 9 am as part

of a statewide effort to raise money for the

Imagine No Malaria project. Imagine No

Malaria is a comprehensive anti-malaria

campaign run by The United Methodist

Church. The ministry mission statement is:

Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary ef-

fort of the people of The United Methodist

Church, putting faith into action to end pre-

ventable deaths by malaria in Africa, espe-

cially the death of a child or a mother. As a

life-saving ministry, Imagine No Malaria aims to raise $75 million to empower the people

of Africa to overcome malaria’s burden. Imagine No Malaria works in partnership with the

United Nations Foundation and the Global Fund. This program is focused on delivering

four key components: prevention, treatment, education, and communications. You will be

hearing more about this important project throughout the year.

What’s Dishin’ with Missions? Greetings,

As we enter the month of April, many families are getting their

summer plans put together and some are getting them finalized.

Summers are a time that most of our youth and children look for

ward to; a time of freedom, play and growth. Summer is also a

time for spiritual growth. Summer Church Camp gives people of

all ages a wonderful opportunity to experience our wonder-filled God in new and exciting

ways.

I admit I have a bias toward camp, but that is because I have seen the differences between a

church who has active camping ministry and those that don’t. Those that do tend to have a

strong Christian Education program not just for children and youth but for all ages. A

week of camp in double the amount of Christian Education that a child receives in Sunday

School during an entire year. Now, camp doesn’t replace Sunday School, but enhances it

and reinforces the values and life lessons learned.

I would love to see Mt. Pleasant First United Methodist Church be a leader in Camping

Ministry. I would love to have so many children, youth and adults going from our commu-

nity that we have to take the church bus and other vehicles to fit everyone. To start us in

this ministry I would like to see 20 children and youth from our church attend church camp

this summer at Pictured Rocks, Okoboji, Wesley Woods or Summer Games University on

Grinnell College campus.

I know that when making summer plans, money can and is a big influence on whether or

not something happens. I do not believe that cost should keep someone from going to

church camp and neither do others within our church. There are funds available through

the church to help cover the cost of camps and I will sponsor 3 youth to attend to Summer

Games University. I challenge others to step forward and be willing to sponsor someone to

go to church camp. I consider this an investment in our church and community.

If you would like to learn more about Church camps, there are catalogs at the Welcome

Center or talk with me.

Be bold, be strong,

Pastor Dave

April Birthdays

1

Misty Blaskey

Emily Branch

Karen Brimhall

Betty Hunter

George Phanthouvong

2

Linda Enearl

3

Muriel Cornick

Shirley Kingery

Cater Loyd

Tara Sammons

Kaley White

4

Dietrich Bappe

Doug Conner

Spence Evans

5

Charles Dyall

Dylan Hagensee

Miriam Heusel

Lori Yoder

6

Warren Garrels

Paul May

Matthew Moothart

Jason Smith

Madonna Worden

7

Addyson Calhoun

Amanda Caulkins

8

Kathryn Carson

Kaela Welcher

9

10

Mitchell Brown

Liam Hood

James Willham

11

Lauren Breazeale

12

Judith Bower

Jason Loving

Duane Maxwell

Kylie Sourwine

13

Brian Enearl

Briar Harvey

Gladys McGohan

14

W.H. Morehouse

Benjamin Olson

Lindsey Rhodes

15

Steven Brimhall

Lacey Miller

16

Chloe Haffarnan

Jean Harryman

17

Jerry Barker

Janet Olson

Janis Rankin

Carson Snodgrass

18

Jennifer Bell

Nikole Keaster

Harold Rankin

19

Heather Cole

Jane Dotson

Ruth Hagist

Dale Hazen

Margaret Smith

KynLee White

20

Samantha Liechty

21

Alexandra Achen

Kathy Alexander

Kaci Brown

22

Samuel Beatty

Luke Ryon

Jearol Sorrels III

23

Scott Augsburger

Mary Bixler

Sharon Davis

Lori Johnson-Vick

Mark Kimzey

Judith Kinney

John Klopfenstein I

Janis Roach

24

Amanda Curtis

Matthew Millspaugh

Theresa Zihlman

25

Kimberly Carter

Amy Carter

Patricia Goettsche

Kate Newman

Patrick Thomas

Dale Waters

26

Lexis Miller

27

Sandra Christner

Jerry Davis

Florence Kinney

Lola Swan

28

Keith Baccam

29

James Bishop

Patricia Breazeale

Jeff Dotson

Alekzander Harvey

30

Sherri McPheron

10 5

CIRCLE MEETINGS: Grace Circle: April 4th in room 109 at 2:30 p.m.

Patience Circle: April 20th in room 111 at 9:00 am

Friendship Circle: April 11th Love Circle: April 18th in Fellowship Hall at 1:30 p.m.

Have you bought your copy of the

new United Methodist Cookbook?

They are available in the

Church office for $13

A Feast of Food

and Fellowship

Christian Ed Happenings

3/31…Children to sing @ Easter Sunday

4/3…Pancake Supper (Free will donation) with the Fogelman’s

presenting on missions @ 6:30 pm

4/7…AWANA children to sing @ 11:15 service and present quilts to missions

4/10…AWANA Awards night

4/24…Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting…7pm…Anyone wishing to

help with VBS is welcome

6/23 to 6/27…VBS

THE MESSENGER (USPS 341-140) Published monthly by First

United Methodist Church, 309 N.

Main, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641, 319-385-1740, Fax 319-385-

1745. Periodical postage paid at

Mt. Pleasant, IA. Subscription price $1.50 a year. Postmaster:

Send address changes to: The

Messenger, 309 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

1:30 p.m. - Love Circle F. Hall

5:00 p.m. - Girl Scouts F. Hall

NO Pleasant Hearts

19th - Friday

20th - Saturday

8:00 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study

9:00 a.m. - Patience Circle Rm. 111

5:30 p.m. - Saturday Night Praise & Fellowship

21st - Sunday

9:00 a.m. - Classic Service in the Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. - Sunday School

11:15 a.m. - Praise and Worship in the Sanctuary

12:30 p.m. - Van Vorhies Hause Communion

3:00 p.m. - Mt. Pleasant Choral Concert

22nd - Monday

5:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts

6:30 p.m. - Foster Parents Rm. 9-11

6:30 p.m. - Foster Kids Support Rm. 15

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Rm. 9 & 11

23rd - Tuesday

3:00 p.m. - Blood Drive F. Hall

24th - Wednesday

5:45 p.m. - Bell Choir

6:30 p.m. - Choir Practice

6:30 p.m. - Youth

7:00 p.m. - VBS Planning Meeting Rm. 109

25th - Thursday

5:00 p.m. - Girl Scouts F. Hall

26th - Friday

27th - Saturday

8:00 a.m. - UMM Rm. 109

9:00 a.m. - Pre Conference

12:00 p.m. - District Lunch

1:00 p.m. - District Conference

5:30 p.m. - Saturday Night Praise & Fellowship

28th - Sunday

8:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast for Imagine on Marilia

9:00 a.m. - Classic Service in the Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. - Sunday School

11:15 a.m. - Praise and Worship in the Sanctuary

29th - Monday

11:00 a.m. - Staff meeting

5:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Rm. 9 & 11

30th - Tuesday

1st - Monday 11:00 a.m. - Staff meeting

5:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts

6:00 p.m. - Companions in Christ

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Rm. 9 & 11

2nd - Tuesday

6:00 p.m. - SPRC Rm. 109

7:00 p.m. - Acapella F. Hall

7:00 p.m. - Nurture and Outreach Rm. 109

7:00 p.m. - Democrats Rm. 9-11

3rd - Wednesday

9:00 a.m. - UMW to Circa’ 21

5:45 p.m. - Bell Choir

6:00 p.m. - Pancake Supper

6:30 p.m. - Fogleman’s speaking on Sudan

6:30 p.m. - Youth & Small Groups Bible Study

4th - Thursday

8:30 a.m. - Knots of Love Rm. 109

10:00 a.m. - Grace Circle Rm. 109

5:00 p.m. - Girl Scouts F. Hall

5th - Friday

6th - Saturday

8:00 a.m. - UMM Rm. 109

5:30 p.m. - Saturday Night Praise & Fellowship

7th - Sunday

9:00 a.m. - Classic Service in the Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. - Sunday School

11:15 a.m. - Praise and Worship in the Sanctuary

8th - Monday

11:00 a.m. - Staff meeting

5:00 p.m. - Cub Scouts

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

9th - Tuesday

5:30 p.m. - Missions Rm. 7

6:00 p.m. - Worship Dave’s Office

6:30 p.m. - Trustees Rm. 109

7:30 p.m. - Finance Rm. 9-11

10th - Wednesday

5:45 p.m. - Bell Choir

6:00 p.m. - AWANA Awards

6:30 p.m. - Choir

6:30 p.m. - Youth & Small Groups Bible Study

11th - Thursday

5:00 p.m. - Girl Scouts F. Hall

12th - Friday

13th - Saturday

8:00 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study

5:30 p.m. - Saturday Night Praise and Fellowship

14th - IWC SUNDAY

Native American Awareness Sunday

9:00 a.m. - Classic Service in the Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. - Sunday School

11:15 a.m. - Praise and Worship in the Sanctuary

15th - Monday

11:00 a.m. - Staff meeting

6:00 p.m. - Relay for Life Rm. 9-11

6:30 p.m. - Cub Scout Pack meeting F. Hall

7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts

16th - Tuesday

7:00 p.m. - Christian Education Rm. 109

7:00 p.m. - Acapella F. Hall

7:00 p.m. - NAMI Rm. 9-11

7:00 p.m. - Henry County High Wheelers Rm. 7

17th - Wednesday

5:45 p.m. - Bell Choir

6:30 p.m. - Choir Practice

6:30 p.m. - Youth

8:00 p.m. - Ad Council

18th - Thursday MESSENGER DEADLINE

9:00 a.m. - RIM Rm. 109 87

9 6

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

I want to thank everyone for their prayers for Aaron before and after his surgery. He is doing

great and recovering quickly. A big thank you to Diana Collett, Marci Adams, Bruce Oviatt,

Madonna Worden and Karol Shaffer for covering the office so I could be with Aaron and

family during his surgery and after he came home. Also thank you for all the Birthday wishes.

It was the best, as I spent it taking care of the granddaughters.

Jean Evans

A special thank you for all the cards and birthday wishes I received. So many good friends down through the years! Quite a few when Betty and I were at IWC and oth-ers in good time and otherwise. And thank you for that nice card, K & Pre K Sunday School class. They put on a smile on my face and a few tears too. Dr. Bob Wettach

Thank you for the get well and birthday cards, I received. They were appreciated.

Also thank you for the lovely prayer shawl. It was very comforting.

Bev Garrels

Thank you to volunteers - on stage and behind the scenes - for the Last Supper Drama

“The Room Upstairs” sponsored by the Henry County Ministerial Association.

Cast members included: Brian Iles, Mark Kimzey, Herb Shafer.

Kitchen crew and servers included: Paul & Joyce Dennison, Sue King, Carol Dust-

man, Debbie Graber, Kelsey Smith, Steve & Karen Brimhall, Maisie Green, Lori &

Lee Davis, Jan Shafer, Audrey Dodds, Ava Seibert, Joy Sudbrink, Judy Miller, Don-

na Gardner, Joni Maxwell and Al & Melinda Huisinga.

Thank You to Joyce Voss for hosting Missionary Sarah Asher, who hared a program “Christ in the Passover” on March 13th. Thank You ladies who served a noon luncheon for 175 people at the Master Garden-

ers event March 2nd.

Thank you to the Annual Church Audit Committee for their work. They were Tom Young, Carol Swailes and Sue King.

Saydee Stewart who was baptized on March 18th. Her parents are Chris

and Ellee Stewart and has a sister Emma. Grandparents are Terry and Deb

Mabeus.

Dick and Nancy Thuma who will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary

on April 18th. Cards may be sent to 14 Ravencrest Dr., Iowa City, IA

52245-3924

IWC on earning a place on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service

National Honor Roll for the fourth consecutive year. This designation is the highest honor

a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and

civic engagement.

Aaron and Ana Dale on the birth of a son, Zavier John on March 8th. He

his welcomed home by a brother Vincent and sister Olivia. Grandparents

are Ken and Ava Seibert.

Bradley and Ana Miller on the birth of a son Lucas Bradley, March 24th.

He is welcomed home by a brother, Nicholas.

Congratulations!!

Stephen Ministry Workshop : Are you interested in finding out more about the

who, what and how of Stephen Ministry? The Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church in

Iowa City is hosting a workshop about Stephen Ministry, ministering to those experienc-

ing grief, and how to care in a distinctively Christian way on April 6th from 9:00 am to

1:00 pm. If interested stop in the church office for a registration form. Cost is $15 per

person.