ATKINS
PLEASANT HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. Mike Andrew. Sunday-Worship 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sept. through May; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; Ladies Guild Second Thursday 2 p.m.
ST. STEPHEN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS). Rev. Douglas Woltemath Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m., Sunday School/Fellowship 10:15 a.m., Nimble Fingers Quilters 9 a.m. Tuesday, Bible study 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Praise Service, 7:30 p.m.; Choir Thursday 7:30 p.m.
BELLE PLAINE
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Rev. James A. Campbell, D. Min. Office phone, 319-444-2410. Thurs. Oct. 15, 10 a.m. Circle of Faith, 5 p.m. Pork Loin Supper, 6:30 p.m. Mission mtg., 7 p.m. UMYF; Fri. Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m. BASIC at Benton’s; Sun. Oct. 18, 8:15 a.m. Praise Band Practice, 9 a.m. Worship, 10:15 am. Sunday School; Mon. Oct. 19, 1 p.m. Quilters Club, 7 p.m. Prayer Study, Men’s Christian Fellowship; Wed. Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Prayer Study; Thurs. Oct. 22, 10 a.m. Circle of Faith, 7 p.m. UMYF.
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Sunset Drive. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Office phone, 319-444-2849; Rev. Dean Duncan, pastor. Lutheran Family Services Counseling 800-373-3001, Rev. Randy Nord, Counselor, Thursdays, by appointment only. Saturday Evening Divine Service, 6 p.m., Sunday School/Bible Class 9 a.m., Sunday Divine Service 10:15 a.m. Thurs. Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 5-6th grade, 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 7-8th grade, 7 p.m. Adult Choir practice; Fri. Oct. 16, Pastor’s Day off; Sat. Oct. 17, 6 p.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion; Sun. Oct. 18, 8 a.m. Board of Trustees mtg., 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study/LifeLight, 10:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion, 11:15 a.m. Board of Social Ministry mtg., Board of Youth Ministry mtg.; Mon. Oct. 19, 4 p.m. LifeLight Bible Study at Church; Tues. Oct. 20, 7 p.m. LifeLight Bible Study at Parsonage; Wed. Oct. 21, 6:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study; Thurs. Oct. 22, 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 5-6th grade, 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 7-8th grade, 7 p.m. Adult Choir Practice.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Rev. Brian “Pete” Hagglund. Office phone 319-444-2341, Parsonage 319-444-2342. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.; Women’s Fellowship, first Thursday of each month, 1:30 p.m.; Financial Board meets first Sunday of each month after service; Spiritual Board meets second Sunday of each month after service; Tuedays 8:45 a.m. Christianity 101; “Concert” Bible Study every fourth Sunday after Worship.
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, Belle Plaine Branch, 1514 First Ave. Rick L. Sparks, Branch President, 319-444-2775. Sacrament Meeting, 9-10:05 a.m.; Sunday School & Primary, 10:15 a.m.; Priesthood and Auxiliary mtg. 10:15-11 a.m., Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women and Young Men, 11:10 a.m.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. Mike Stombaugh, Pastor, 1168 78th Street Trail, Belle Plaine. Phone 444-2966. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Preaching, 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study. Free transportation, nursery every service, Live Wire program for seniors, classes for all ages.
RESTITUTION CHURCH OF GOD OF THE ABRAHAMIC FAITH, 10th Street at Second Avenue. Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10 a.m., Worship; 7 p.m., Thursday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. Pastor Delbert Rankin, 319-623-8096.
ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC. Father Mike Mescher, parish administrator, Deacon Joe Behounek, pastorial associate. Weekend Masses: Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Call 319-444-3106, St. Michael’s, Belle Plaine, and St. Joseph’s, Chelsea.
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, (FCF of Belle Plaine) 1009 Seventh Ave. Phone 444-3336. Rev. Jack Andrews, pastor, e-mail address, pastorjackandrews@yahoo.com. Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship Service. Corner of 7th Avenue and 11th Street. For more information, call 444-2759.
BLAIRSTOWN
CALVARY UNITED METHODIST. Pastor Norman Bennett, cell 319-721-9213; Associate Pastor Jena Manchester. Phone 228-8364. Office hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. E-mail address peaceump@netins.net. Sunday Worship, 10:30 a.m.
ST. JOHN CATHOLIC. 105 West Street NW. Rev. Jack McClure C.PP.S., (319) 228-8131, Reconciliation anytime by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com Mass, every other Sunday at 8 a.m. (alternates with St. Patrick’s, Watkins)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., fellowship follows; Wednesday, Bible Adventures 4 p.m., Community Bell Choir practice 6:30 p.m., (319) 454-6315.
GRACE LUTHERAN. Rev. David Rempfer, minister. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class, 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. For calendar and other information, please visit www.gracelutheranbtown.org.
CHELSEA
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH. Father Mike Mescher, parish administrator, Deacon Joe Behounek, pastorial associate. Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m., every Saturday. For information telephone Belle Plaine at 444-3106.
CHELSEA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Charles Johnson. Video Library, tapes of Worship Services available at the church. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday evenings, Bridge-Kid’s games 4-6:30 p.m.
ELBERON
ELBERON FIRST UNITED METHODIST. Pastor Norman Bennett, cell 319-721-9213, Associate Pastor Jena Manchester. Phone 228-8364. Office hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. E-mail address peaceump@netins.net. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., Worship Services; Afterschool “Kid’s Hangout” Tuesdays, 4:30-6 p.m.
FAIRFAX
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC, Fr. Dustin L. Vu, 620 Church St.; Services, Sunday 8 a.m.
HAVEN
HAVEN COMMUNITY CHURCH. NON-DENOMINATIONAL PROTESTANT; Seven miles southwest of Chelsea, V-18 to E-64. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Church 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Charles Johnson, 1508 7th Avenue, Belle Plaine, 319-444-9982.
KEYSTONE
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN. James F. Eggert, pastor. Church 319-442-3514, Parsonage 319-442-3639. Thursday evening Worship 7 p.m.; Teen and Adult Bible Study 8 a.m. Sunday; Sunday Morning Worship 9 a.m.; other Bible studies throughout the week, contact the church office for schedule.
KOSZTA
OAKLAWN CHURCH OF GOD, Highway 212 near Koszta. Pastor Paul Moore. Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday School (classes for all ages); 10 a.m., Morning Worship; first Wednesday, Berean Bible Study, Supper 6:30 p.m.; every Thursday, 6 p.m. Prayer meeting; third Sunday, Bible Study, 6:15 p.m.
LUZERNE
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN. Pastor Michael Musick. Divine Service 9 a.m., Holy Communion first, third and fifth Sundays; Saturday, Divine Service with Holy Communion 5 p.m.
NEWHALL
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN. Pastor Steven Rempfer, 319-223-5593, fax 319-223-5201, for more information see our website at www.stjohnofnewhall.org or email at stjohnnewhall@southslope.net. Sunday worship 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School/Bible Class 9:15 a.m.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN. Rev. David Snyder, minister. Office 319-223-5249. Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. June through August; Session meets every first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.; Rebecca Circle meets every fourth Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC. 306 Third Avenue. Rev. Jack McClure C.PP.S., 228-8131. Reconciliation anytime by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints. Mass is every Saturday at 6 p.m.
NORWAY
PRAIRIE VIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
400 Main St., Norway. Pastor Bill Wenstrom. For more information call 319-227-9019. Website, www.prairieviewchristian.org Sunday 9 a.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Nursery and children’s Bible classes available Sunday and Wednesday.
ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC. Rev. Jack McClure, C.PP.S. (228-8131) Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints. Mass is every Saturday at 4 p.m.
UNITED METHODIST. Norman Bennett, Pastor. Cell, 319-721-9213; Jena Manchester, Associate Pastor. Phone number, 228-8364 (office). Office hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. E-mail address peaceump@netins.net. at Norway United Methodist. Senior Dining at St. Michael’s, UMC hosts meals in August, call Barb Hastings at 319-227-7504 to reserve meals by 8 a.m. on Thursday.
SHELLSBURG
PARKER’S GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH. 6612 30th Avenue Drive, Tom Felts, Pastor. Worship 8:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Prayer and Committee mtgs. Thurs. at 2 p.m.
TOLEDO
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Ralph G. Braun 641-484-3451. (Independent Bible Church). Highway 30, west of Toledo. Sunday Services, 10 a.m., Wednesday Evening Service, 7 p.m. There are graded classes for children ages 5-14 and a high school class that teach God’s Word in an age appropriate, positive and fun way. Nursery provided for all services. GBCWebsite:www.midiowa.com/gracenet; E-Mail: gracenet@pcpartner.net
VAN HORNE
SALEM UNITED METHODIST. Pastor Norman Bennett, cell 319-721-9213; Associate Pastor Jena Manchester. Phone 228-8364. Office hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday. E-mail address peaceump@netins.net. Sunday School 9 a.m., preschool to adult, Sunday Worship 10:14 a.m.
ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN. Rev. David C. Lingard, Pastor. Sunday School/Bible Class 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Service 10 a.m. (Communion on the first & third Sunday); Communion first Monday of the month.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH. 405 Fourth Ave. Rev. Jack McClure, C.PP.S. 228-8131. Reconciliation anytime by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com. Mass is Sunday at 10 a.m.
VICTOR
VICTOR BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Daniel Andrews, Pastor. Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service, 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 11 a.m. Contemporary Service.
VINING
VINING ALLIANCE CHURCH. Church (515) 489-2517. Pastor Rod Wall. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
VINTON
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Independent, Bible-Believing, Growing and Living in Grace, Blended Worship, 601 1st Ave., Vinton. Sunday Morning Services, 9-9:15 a.m. Sunday School Worship, 9:15-10 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages, 10-10:30 a.m. Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Worship. There are a variety of Bible studies and prayer meetings throughout the week. Please call for more information, 319-472-3881.
WALFORD
CLOVER RIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 125 5th St., North, Walford. Pastor Mike Townsley. Phone, Church, 319-846-2349. Website: www.cloverridgechurch.com. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday Prayer service 11 a.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN, 805 Hwy. 151 West, Walford. Church phone, 319-845-2636. Website: www.tlcwalford.com. Rev. David Mosher, Pastor. Sunday Service 9 a.m., fellowship immediately following church, Adult Bible Study and Sunday School, ages 3 to high school, begins after service at 10:25 a.m.
WATKINS
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC, Watkins. Rev. Jack McClure, C.PP.S. (228-8131) Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com Mass, every other Sunday at 8 a.m. (alternate with St. John’s, Blairstown).