One of the goals I set for myself for the past 30 days was to have intentional, daily, sitting down with my Bible, not hindered by a schedule. While I enjoy receiving a daily Bible verse via my phone, and e-mail devotionals have arrived at just the moment I’ve needed them, to have that “turning…
One of the goals I set for myself for the past 30 days was to have intentional, daily, sitting down with my Bible, not hindered by a schedule. While I enjoy receiving a daily Bible verse via my phone, and e-mail devotionals have arrived at just the moment I’ve needed them, to have that “turning…
It was a blessing to hear that several churches were represented during the annual Labor Day parade in Keokuk. It was an honor to have our ministry groups work together and receive a 1st place trophy representing the best religious float. However, what was more memorable was how another church came over to our float…
It’s that time of year once again…the busy season of fall. The Spirit, our church newsletter, is back on weekly status; youth and L.I.F.E. groups are ready to go into full swing on Wednesday evenings; Heavenly Melodies and the adult choir are practicing their hearts out; the Simple Supper crew is busy planning menus. I…
We had a family reunion last weekend and I heard other people mention that they were also having reunions. It made me begin to think (maybe after going to three funerals this week) about the greatest reunion of all. When I get to Heaven, first I want to see Jesus! It will also be awesome…
Just this past Saturday, six wonderful hostesses, and the women of First Christian church threw a baby shower for our family, and our coming little one. I’ve known that God is good, I’ve said it a hundred or a thousand times. God is good. But let me tell you, when the church decides that it…
Do you love to sing in your car, in the shower, while mowing the grass?? Do you love to praise God through song? Would you like to join your voice with others who love to sing praise? If the answer is yes we would love to have you join us in the adult choir! We…
The Response at the end of worship this month, “Is it I, Lord,” brings so many memories to mind that I can barely sing the words to the song as tears flood my eyes with those beautiful memories. Several years ago adults from FCC took a mission trip to Honduras. At our commissioning, the congregation…
This past week, it was such a blessing to see all the youth excited about reconnecting with their camp friends and for us counselors who are excited to see our previous campers once again. When I looked around in the beginning, I saw friends being greeted with warm hugs and buzzing about catching up on…
I put our two-year old granddaughter to bed. “You would be so proud of your cousin”, I remarked to the four year old granddaughter, “She is closing her eyes and folding her hands now for bedtime prayer.” She asks, “What prayer do you say with her?” I was shocked. I had taught her the same,…