Saturday, a group of students from our Journey youth attended the Dare 2 Share conference. Dare 2 Share has become the go-to teen evangelism training resource for youth leaders in the United States. It is a one-day evangelism training event that equips teenagers to start a gospel revolution in their own communities.

At LIVE, thousands of students are trained to pray, serve others, and share their faith—all at the exact same time. Inspired and trained in the morning, attendees then go out and serve their local communities, sharing the gospel with their neighbors and participating in a simultaneous, nationwide gospel movement.

God is moving among the heart of the young. We are excited to see the continued work He is doing in the lives of our middle school and high school Journey students.

Sunday evening, the servant hearts of our Journey students were on display as they spent their time together picking up trash and garbage along E Avenue.  They had some fun, also!  Playing 4square by the light of the cars.

The Coffee Shop Returns!

Our Coffee Shop is planning to reopen Oct 18, but we need more volunteers to continue for the weeks ahead. Please email Jennifer using the form below or text Jon at 319-721-2447 if you are interested in helping.  New trainees will sign up to shadow other volunteers for a week for their training.  We’ll teach you everything you need to know!

Call for Nominations

Each year we nominate individuals of our congregation for positions of leadership. We believe that leaders are called to serve and our members are a key part of the discernment process in determining who that will be.

Please nominate any member, 21 years of age or older, whom you feel is gifted to provide leadership as an Elder or Deacon. Elders and Deacons provide for the spiritual care and oversight of the congregation and serve together with the pastors on the Consistory, the governing board of our congregation.

Please send your nominations by Sunday, October 11 using the form below:

Tech Team Training – Oct. 1, 4-8pm. 
Dinner provided.

Please let us know if you are attending using the form below.

With the installation of the new sound and video system comes a bigger demand for Worship Tech Team volunteers.  Do you have an ear for music? Do you like all things computer? Would you describe yourself as the family tech-guru? Do you have a heart for volunteering? Or maybe you have a background in video/lighting? Maybe you were a part of the tech crew in high school drama team?

If any of these things describe, the Worship Tech Team might be something you would enjoy.

Once the new sound system is installed, we’ll be scheduling official training sessions for all current tech team members and those who express an interest in tech team. The beautiful thing being – we’ll all be learning a new system together.

If interested or if you just want more information, contact Scott using the form below.

PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT

Join us for prayer at the church, 6:30pm.  Stop in for as much or as little as you are able.  We will meet in the Gathering Space.

VOLUNTEER – MATTHEW 25 WORK GROUPS

With all of the recent storm damage and urgent needs caused by it, Matthew 25 is refocusing the August 31 – September 4 Transform Week to derecho repair projects, targeting low-income homeowners with damage that won’t be covered by insurance as well as clearing of trees and removing debris from homes.  PARTNER WITH MATTHEW 25 this week.

SUNDAY CLASSES RESUME SEPT. 13

Our Fall season of ministry will begin Sunday, September 13. Classes for ages 3 to adult will be open, as well as the nursery.  Help us plan by registering the whole family for this new season of ministry. READ MORE

REGISTER NOW FOR CLASSES

• Adult Classes (18+)
• Youth Group & Classes (6^th-12^th grade)
• Children’s Classes (3yrs – 5^th grade)
• Nursery (0-36 months)

MEDIA UPDATES

• Wired for Good (The Sweet Spot) – Sunday, August 30
• Your Love Awakens Me – a Worship Moment