UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
of Columbus Junction, Iowa
Usher: Joe Howell
Communion Servers on July 5th:
Lay Leaders/Flowers/After Church Coffee Providers:
Lawn Care Team
MISSION STATEMENT: We welcome all people in joyful celebration, by reaching out in service, fellowship and sharing Christ's love.
Take a romp through the swamp! this bayou Vacation Bible School is a ragin' celebration! At Crocodile Dock, kids will keep an eye out for "God in action" in their everyday lives and they'll discover how they can show Christ's love. Kids will have a friendly visit with Chadder and his friends as he takes a closer look at bayou critters like fireflies, crockodiles, spoonbills, 'possums, and turtles. Children explore God's creation through fun rhymens, songs, crafts, snacks, games and Bible lessons! Hop on a flat bottom boat and drift on lazy, hazy warters under tall cypress trees - until the big adventure begins. WHEN: Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 6:00-8:30 pm PROGRAM: Sunday, July 26 starting at 9:30 am
Take a romp through the swamp! this bayou Vacation Bible School is a ragin' celebration! At Crocodile Dock, kids will keep an eye out for "God in action" in their everyday lives and they'll discover how they can show Christ's love. Kids will have a friendly visit with Chadder and his friends as he takes a closer look at bayou critters like fireflies, crockodiles, spoonbills, 'possums, and turtles. Children explore God's creation through fun rhymens, songs, crafts, snacks, games and Bible lessons! Hop on a flat bottom boat and drift on lazy, hazy warters under tall cypress trees - until the big adventure begins.
WHEN: Monday, July 20 through Friday, July 24 from 6:00-8:30 pm
PROGRAM: Sunday, July 26 starting at 9:30 am
On Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, the Worship Committee of the United Presbyterian Church is sponsoring an overnight Congregational Retreat at Camp Wyoming. We will be staying at the Owl's Nest. Supper on Saturday as well as Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday will be provided for a cost of $35 per person. If you are only able to attend on Sunday the cost will the $7 per person. Plan to arrive on Saturday at 4:00, supper will ready around 6:00 pm. Breakfast on Sunday will be from 8:30-9:30 with worship at 10:30 and lunch will follow at Deer Center.
PLEASE RSVP Rev. Faye or Georgia Kost by August 9.
In 2008 the Welcome Committee initiated the first annual "Free School Supply Give Away." All necessary school supplies including backpacks were given out to 85 children attending grades K-5 at Columbus. The response was overwhelming! It was obvious after the first night supplies were distributed this type of mission was truly needed by the children of our community. After opening the doors at 5 PM all the supplies were gone to 50 students within 1/2 hour. Additional supplies were purchasd to supply 35 more students the following evening. We had to turn 12 elementary and 22 secondary students away. Advertising was only done through a flyer distributed during school registration to families qualifying for free/reduced school fees. We served both English and Spanish speaking families.
Our goal this year is to supply 100 elementary and 30 secondary students with necessary supplies. The estimated cost to meet this goal is $2,000.
The Welcome Committee is asking for monetary donations to support this mission.
