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First Presbyterian Church
115 - 6th Ave. NW
P.O. Box 188
Independence, Iowa 50644
Come and See!
- John 1:46
Phone: 319-334-3523
Fax: 319-334-4134
Email: [email protected]
Website: fpcindependence.com
Love makes our friends a little dearer.
Joy makes our hearts a little lighter.
Faith makes our paths a little clearer.
Hope makes our lives a little brighter.
Peace brings us all a little nearer.
5 GIFTS FROM GOD For up to date information go to our web page at www.fpcindependence.com or for folks with smartphones and tablets please scan the code to the left.
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Rev. John Hougen Phone: (319) 334-0223
Email: [email protected]
Church Office Phone: (319) 334-3523
Fax: (319) 334-4134
Office: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Website www.fpcindependence.com
Staff Kathy Eilers
Youth Ministry Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Kathy Smith Secretary
Email: [email protected]
George Hemmer Custodian
2 All in the Family/
Mark Your Calendar
3 Mother’s Day Pics
Presbyterian Women
4 Class of 2014
5 Youth Pics
6 July & August Worship
Schedule/Birthdays/
Anniversaries
7 Relay for Life/Community
Dinner Results
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Mother’s Day Breakfast Pictures
Class of 2014
Youth Pictures
Relay For Life Thank You
VBS - Jungle Safari Information
RAGBRAI Dinner Information
Winter does seem long ago. Winter came
and went. And it was a tough one. Summer
has come and it has presented its challeng-
es. Rain has fallen, rain on rain, rain on rain.
But even the rain can’t dampen our spirits.
As I write this volunteers are busy putting the
finishing touches on the Indee July 4th
celebration. The river came up, stopped,
and now is receding. The fireworks will go on.
And no one does it better than Indee.
Through all of the seasons of life there is one
thing that stands out. The people. We got
through the winter together. The rain will not
ruin the 4th of July.
As you travel this summer you may go to see
places, but you go with people. People
matter. Whether they are the volunteers
who help with the 4th or our upcoming Rabrai
dinner. (Which we still need help with.)
Whether they are the friends and family
members we travel with or go to visit. It is
rare that we ever regret the time spent with
people we care about.
As you do your thing this summer I would
encourage you to embrace the wonderful
people God has placed in your life. This past
year has taught me how important that is.
Making time for that visit, that phone call,
that thank you card is always time well spent.
Like the weather, our life has seasons.
But in every season thank God for the people.
In the bleak midwinter they are the warm
sunshine. On the hot summer day they are
the refreshing breeze. They give glorious
color to our falls and hope in our springs.
While there are folks who do this for us, we
would be remiss not to consider how we are
all of that for others. In life it’s not about
what you get, it’s about what you give away.
You can be the sunshine, the cool breeze, the
brilliant colors, and the source of hope in the
life of another person. Each of us has
something to give.
Friends, enjoy the summer. It will pass all
too quickly. Embrace and be embraced by
the people God has placed in your life. Some
day you will look back and the precious
memories you are creating will bring a smile
to your face. It will bring a smile to God’s
face as well.
Jesus said, “I have come that they may have
life, and have it to the full.”
May it be so with you.
Pastor John
In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, In the bleak midwinter, long ago.
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Newsletter articles must be submitted to the church office by Tuesday, August 19th to be printed in the September/October Newsletter.
We will kick off our Jungle Safari VBS and have a splash at the Independence pool on Sunday, July 27th from 6-7:30 p.m. VBS will be on Monday, July 28th through Thursday, July 31st from 5:45 - 8:15 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Registration forms are available in the Friendship Room.
Thank you all for your
kind words, prayers,
hugs, cards and
memorials at the loss
of our mother and grandmother, Kathryn Harms. The
support of our church family means a lot to us.
Dave & Janet Harms and family
Ryan & Kelly Mitchell
Brandon & Amber Krusey and family
Our thoughts of sympathy are with the
following families:
Dale McGill Entered Eternal Life on June 21st
Howard Miller Entered Eternal Life on June 21st
Daryl Johnson Entered Eternal Life on June 24th
Please continue to keep these families in your prayers.
Please remember our families that have lost
loved ones:
Sandy Johnson & family.
Mildred Hicks & family (Mildred’s
son, Ted, died in an accident).
The family of Howard Miller.
The family of Dale McGill.
Others needing prayer:
Deb Anderson’s sister, Lisa, is being treated for
breast cancer.
Jeff Johnson is undergoing cancer treatment.
Shirley Rozendaal’s sister, Lelah, is undergoing
cancer treatment.
Leah Geertsema’s niece, Kelsey, is having
pregnancy complications.
Judy Olsen’s nephew’s newborn son, Truman,
was born premature.
Diane Yeager’s brother, Dave, has heart issues.
Judy Hess’ nephew, Dan, had heart surgery.
Our commu-
nity is hosting
RAGBRAI on
Friday, July
25th. We have
been asked to
provide a
dinner. We need lots of
help! Please sign up at the
Hospitality Center in the
Friendship Room or call
the church office.
Have you ever been a part of a group that just makes you proud to associate with that type of person. That
is how I always feel each year after the Relay For Life event is over and the tallies are in. This year is no
different. Thirteen individuals donated their time and efforts to raise monies for cancer research by joining
the Presbyterian Walkers Team. Six were a part of our church family, the other seven were community
members who have been a part of our team because they know how cancer can change lives. These 13
team members raised an amazing $5,451.67, which was the second highest team amount raised this
year, to be used in cancer research.
This year’s team members were Lynda Fiester, Judy Gaffney, Eloise Geater, Andrea Houston, Mary McGill,
Carole Mumm, Margaret Ownby, Judy Wenger, Justine Wenger, Kathy Wilson, Kent Wilson, Ellie Wymore,
Frank Sauer and team captain, Donald Mumm. Thank you to each for your participation. We joined 22
other teams in Buchanan County, who together raised over $54,000, and 4 million other individuals from
20 different countries in the fight against cancer.
I think everyone knows how personal this is to me. There is no doubt in my mind that because of all of this
research, many of us will beat what is one of the scariest diseases to be told you have.
Celebrate, all who have won their fight and are a survivor.
Remember, all of our family and friends who could not win their fight.
Fight Back, which is what we do every year with our fundraising efforts.
Once again, Thank you to all of our team members, and everyone who donated dollars to help in a fight
that somehow we have to win. Whatever it takes, we are willing to go that extra mile!
Donald Mumm, Presbyterian Walkers Team Captain.
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Ushers: Co-Head Ushers: Roger Bahr, Don Mumm
13, 20, 27: Ruth Liscum (Need 3 more volunteers)
Greeters: Elder Greeters:
13: Roger, Karen & Jennifer Bahr July: Jeremy Adams, Bill Burkett
20: Melissa & Kate Savage
27: Van Buren Family
Children’s Sermons:
13: John Butler
20: Mark Geertsema
27: Ruth Liscum
Flowers: (Need volunteers on the 13th & 27th)
20: Blin Family In Honor of Jon’s Birthday
Bulletins: (Need volunteers on the 27th)
13: Ruth Hamilton
20: Adams’ Family
Treats: (Need volunteers on the 20th & 27th)
13: Whitaker Family
Coffee Prep/Clean Up:
13: Andrea Ownby
20: Jon & Kim TeStrake
27: Tammy Steenbock
If we’ve missed your birthday or
anniversary, please call the office
at 334-3523.
1 Dean & Deb Weis
3 David & Donna Jordening
4 Dustin & Michael Bathen
10 Brandon & Amber Krusey
14 John & Cathy Butler
18 Dave & Kris Martin
22 Tim & Ruth Duritsa
Rick & Connie Sorg
28 Larry & Kelly Johnson
29 Steve & Amy Copenhaver
31 Dave & Janet Harms
1 Jon TeStrake
3 Mary Kay Handy
4 Rowan Adams
6 Kim TeStrake
7 Alexis TeStrake
8 Darwin Johnson
Dave Jordening
Marcia Stoneman
9 Roger Barloon
10 Helen Broshar
12 Dustin Bathen
15 Lori Johnson
16 Amanda Whitaker
18 Louis Risk
Reese Martin
20 Marty Brown
Bob Hanna
Jon Blin
23 Weiler Johnson
Casen Rodriguez
24 Monte Cue
25 Kristin Maynard
James Kelley
26 Randy Blin
Jacob Diers
Pastor John Hougen
Nicholas Maynard
27 Chloe Kaiser
Ruth Stilwell
28 John Malek
29 Rob Scott
30 Audra Kaiser
31 Don Adams
Ushers: Co-Head Ushers: Roger Bahr, Don Mumm
3, 10, 17, 24, 31: (Need 4 volunteers)
Greeters: (Need volunteers on the 17th, 24th, & 31st) Elder Greeters: 3: Adams’ Family August: Janet Harms, Melissa Savage
10: Ruth Liscum, Winona West
Children’s Sermons:
3: Pastor John
10: Lynda Fiester
17: Janet Harms
24: Melody Malek
31: Marcia Henderson
Flowers: (Need volunteers on the 31st) 3: Ron & Judy Hess
10: Melody Malek & Ben In Memory of Dorothy Malek
17: Mary Klotzbach In Memory of Bill
24: John & Jinger Hougen In Honor of Their Anniversary
Bulletins: (Need volunteers on the 17th & 31st) 3: Ron & Judy Hess
10: TeStrake Family
24: Lee & Linda Bowden
Fellowship Treats: (Need volunteers on the 10th, 24th, & 31st)
3: Beckett & McClain
17: Adams’ Family
Coffee Prep/Clean Up:
3: Margaret Ownby, Frankie Bowden
10: Andrea Ownby
17: Jon & Kim TeStrake
24: Tammy Steenbock
31: Ruth Liscum, Margaret Ownby
1 Tristan & Christi Sauer Joyce
2 Bill & Mary Burkett
Mike & Kelly Loveless
6 Jim & Sally Peters
7 Rob & Alicia Scott
9 Jon & Kim TeStrake
10 Cole & Gina Trimble
14 David & Wendy Eldridge
20 John & Jinger Hougen
24 Frank & Sandy Sauer
1 Bob Hummel
2 Audrey Conklin
Dean Weis
3 David Eldridge
Gabe Kennicker
Lyda Kennicker
4 Steve Copenhaver
7 Wayne Seward
Rick Sorg
10 Mary Winder
11 Kaylee Eilers
12 Connie Maynard
15 Carrie Hamilton
Olivia Rae Bathen
17 Teresa Rathbun
19 Katie Henderson
22 Deb Blin
23 Linda Bowden
24 Anna Ruffcorn
26 Connie Sorg
27 Brooks Burkhart, Sr.
31 Brianna Krusey
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Presbyterian Women resume meeting on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9:30 a.m. with Lynda Fiester as the Hostess. Shirley Rozendaal will introduce the new study book for 2014 - 2015 on 2 Corin-thians.
Fall Gathering is Saturday, October 4th in Mt. Pleasant.
All women of the church are welcome to join us - help with funerals and dinners is always appre-ciated. PW Quilters continue to meet every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 9 - noon. (July 8th & 22nd, August 12th & 26th.) Come join them even if you do not know how to sew.
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WOMEN
THE BIRTH OF MOTHER’S DAY - Have you ever wondered how Mother’s Day came about?
Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) loved her mother dearly. It was Miss Jarvis who first suggested a national day to honor all
mothers. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Anna gave a carnation, her mother’s favorite flower,
to each person in attendance. Within a few years, the idea to honor mothers gained popularity, and Mother’s Day
was soon observed annually in many large cities of the United States.
On May 9, 1914, by an act of congress, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday of May as Mother’s
Day. He established the day as a time for “public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of our
country.” By then, it had become customary to wear white carnations in honor of departed mothers and red
carnations to honor the living. The custom continues to this day.
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THE 2014 WILLIAM J. HANDY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP WAS AWARDED TO
RACHEL BARLOON
Charles Handy
presented the award
to Rachel on
Graduation Sunday,
May 25, 2014.
Pictured above from left to right:
Pastor John, Rachel Barloon, MiKenna
Rodriguez, & Haylee Rathbun.
Rachel Barloon will attend the University of Iowa for Vocal Music
Education.
Haylee Rathbun will attend Kirkwood Community College
for their PTA program.
MiKenna Rodriguez will
attend Wartburg College.
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