A Little Introduction… Pictured is our new Administrative Assistant of First Christian Church! Her name is Amy Garmoe, and she lives in Montrose, IA. She is coming to us from Burlington First Christian Church and has worked there for three years. She will tell you more about herself and family in her next Behind the…
The time in our lives has come to make tough, (but easy) decisions. My husband and I will be relocating to Ankeny, IA in the real near future. It’s hard to leave friends and start new jobs. It’s harder not to be close to our children and grandchildren. Life, as we all know, is too…
Sisters are the best! This past weekend I traveled back “home” for my niece’s bridal shower. Prior to going south my sister Julie, aka “Jules”, invited me to stay with her if I was planning to stay the night. My original plan was to make the trip in one day, but who can turn…
With thanks I give to our Pastors of our church for all they do on a regular daily basis. Senior Pastor David Turner: We share almost the same date of birth. He is a day older than I! He has a generous heart, he brings the Word every weekend, he is full of grace…
Wow! What fun! Friday, September 6, 2019 I shall never forget. I have been a Grammi for four “grandparents days” since my first grandchild, Tucker has been born. Now I have two, Kennedy became a little sister on May 26, 2019. Anyway, back to September 6! For grandparents day, Tucker’s learning school invites grandparents to…
When we are well and life is fantastic, we take things for granted, even the smallest things. Many of you know I have a sister fighting the BIG fight, and has been for one year, four months. Every single day since Kaye has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic and liver cancer, she has had…
The anticipation is over. The memories are for a life time! I can say that my first adult mission trip was a huge success! The weather was amazing, sleeping accommodations; very good, food was good and very plentiful (and homemade). The folks we traveled with are super with big hearts and had lots of knowledge…
“BLESS THIS DRESS” MINISTRY What: Prom dresses without the expensive price tag When: Sunday, March 3, 2019, 2 – 4 pm Where: First Christian Church Who: Any teen girl needing a prom dress or teen guy 3476 Main St., Keokuk, IA 52632 needing dress clothes welcome *Teens are encouraged to be accompanied by an adult…
Time is getting closer… for our Adult Mission trip to Puerto Rico to help rebuild homes damaged from two hurricanes in 2017. This will be my first ever mission trip but, with no doubt, I will be traveling with many “veterans” of mission trips that will guide and direct me! This is something I have…
At this time of the year, we seem to have a little more gratitude and appreciation for what we DO have while understanding that many folks simply DON’T have much at all. We ring bells for Salvation Army to help fill their buckets in turn, to help the poor, the less fortunate and victims of…