CHURCH NEWS AND EVENTS


FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WILTON IOWA



            Do you have a prayer concern or praise to include on our weekly prayer list? If so, please give the church a call, 732-2379.




            Faith Alive


            booklet is printed and available for the use of our congregation. It is free to your use, we do ask that it might be limited to one per household. It is a compact booklet mostly of Scripture, but also other information concerning the Christian Church, the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., and our congregation.



            Greetings from Sunday School,
            Sunday School has started again and I feel it is going to be another great year. Remember that all our welcome and encouraged to attend. I would like to encourage adults to attend Sunday School ( it is not just for kids). The adult class has just finished a study on Revelation and are now beginning a study of Daniel. We are looking for volunteers for the Christmas program and we can always use substitute teachers. Contact a member of the Sunday School board or Pastor Giese if you are interested.
            God Bless, Drew M.




            Presbyterian Women


            HARVEST HOME SUNDAY, Oct 7th
            For several years we have not celebrated harvest in this manner. It is time to revive this tradition. The church sanctuary will be decorated on Saturday, October 6th with any bounty that is brought in. We need corn stalks, fruits, vegetables, and any other item that you can think of to decorate the altar.

            FALL BAZAAR-Saturday, October 20th 10-1p.m.
            There are various committees in need of workers. As always we need pies and workers for the kitchen. Mary Ann is going to be in charge of the noodle making again this year. She will post her dates and needs in the church bulletin. Help is also needed to set up the church Friday, October 19th. We are in need of craft items and baked goods. If you haven't volunteered before and feel the need to get involved , please contact one of the PW officers, or talk to any woman at the church. Your help is always welcomed.

            PRAISE SUNDAY
            The women of our church use one Sunday a year and conduct the entire service as our praise to the Lord. We haven't confirmed a group for the service yet, but we will. There are several areas that we would like you to help us with. We need ushers, readers, greeters, bakers, and the list goes on. Please watch the bulletins for additional ways to get involved with your PW.

            Officers: Moderator - Mary B.
            Vice Moderator - Melanie G.
            Secretary - Deborah H.
            Treasurer - Marilyn K.




            Patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.
            Ecclesiastes 7:8-9


            Bible Study - Sunday Nights 6:30-7:45


            An up lifting, yet challenging Bible study with video by John Ortberg "If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat". This is a six week study program, designed for people wherever they are in their faith a chance to move ahead. It will meet Sunday evenings at 6:30-7:45 p.m., from October 7 through November 11. Others from around the community are welcome to come and be part of this Bible Study. Books are available at most Christian book stores, there is also a participants guide that should be purchased.


            Food Pantry Needs

            Current needs of the Wilton/Durant Food Pantry are: hot and cold cereals, dish and bar soap, cleaning supplies, paper products and tooth paste and brushes. Recent collection of food items from Wilton and Durant School students collecting from their respective communities has re-established our food supply in most every other area. Those students and the communities are to be commended for remembering their neighbors in need.

            FOOD PANTRY is open the first, and third Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 6 pm.to 7 pm.

            The Food Pantry is located in Wilton near the Advocate News Office. Food donations can be brought to the church and we’ll see that they get there. Thank you for your help.




            Do you have a prayer concern or praise to include on our weekly prayer list? If so, please give the church a call, 563-732-2379...........or an e-mail to PASTOR, or the Editor, with the links at the bottom of the page.





            MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES


            Helpers are needed for the nursery each Sunday . Also a need hosts for the fellowship time

            Help Needed: Nursery volunteers needed. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestry.
            Cookies for fellowship after church. The sign up sheet is on the counter.


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First Presbyterian Church
213 West 5th St.
PO Box 426
Wilton, Iowa 52778

PHONE.......563-732-2258

{click the button to e-mail} PASTOR ............BRUCE M. GIESE

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