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If you have been trying on Waukee Christian Church for a while and it feels like a great fit, you are invited to join us on this journey of faith. Simply let Pastor Sue know and she will make the arrangements.

Nov 2 All Saints Day

Rev. Anne Gregory

Nov 9 Matthew 25: 1-13

“Dead Batteries”

Nov 16 Matthew 25: 14-30

“Abundant Possibilities”

Nov. 23 Luke 17: 11-19

“Thanksgiving Alphabet”

29043 T Avenue P.O. Box 278

Phone: 515-987-4937 www.waukeechristianchurch@msn.com

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(from the UCC Daily Devotional)

My devotional last week stirred a memory for me. It quoted a famous line from the movie Jerry Maguire. When the two estranged lovers are reunited, one says to the other: “You had me at hello.”

Like the characters in the movie, how we enter the conversation with God and with each other sets our attitude for the relationship as a whole.

How do you come to worship? Tired? Stressed? Ready for a fight? If we open ourselves up to listening and compromise and cooperation, we will find ourselves more thankful for the conversation.

When people come to the worship table already grateful and feeling blessed by God, worship becomes a holy shared experience.

When warring nations come to the conference table with respect for each other’s rights, plans for co-existence are more likely to be established and sustained.

When the people we elect come to the tables of government believing that compromise for the common good is more important than partisan politics, our nation is stronger.

When people torn apart by reckless misdeeds or grievous misunderstanding approach each other with the understanding that no relationship, family, or community can function without forgiveness, we find peace.

The presence of God really never has to be invoked. We only need to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing possibilities that God already has in place because God has us at Hello!

Blessings,

Pastor Sue

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New Al-Anon Meeting

When: Thursday Nights Where: Thomas Place Retirement

Community Dining Room (Use sliding patio doors to the right of the entrance) 560 SE Brick Drive Waukee

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 pm

The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems.

We believe alcoholism is a family illness, and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.

Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic.

As of November 1st, there are only 54 days until Christmas. There is so much to do as we prepare our hearts for the Gift of the Christ Child. This Advent season we will be celebrating the Gifts of Christmas as we journey toward Bethlehem.

Christmas gifts come in all kinds of sizes, shapes and styles. This Christmas, we will meet five people who discover the true gifts of Christmas:

November 30th - The Gift of Expectancy December 7th - The Gift of Grace December 14th - The Gift of Reconciliation December 21st - The Gift of Adoption December 24th - The Gift of Jesus

Each gift will help us enter the Christmas season with hearts overflowing with the love of God. This Christmas, let’s focus on the

gifts that last… the gifts that matter.

The Youth will have an opportunity to present the Christmas Story on Christmas Eve.

A Superhero Christmas is the story of six Super Heroes in search of baby Jesus. It’s fun and funny – but with a serious message about how we each find Christ.

Please let Pastor Sue know if your child will be available on Christmas Eve. Oh… and here’s the fun part… just after Halloween

is a great time to pick up a superhero costume at a discount.

We will need: Superman Spiderman Hulk Batman Cat Woman Wonder Woman

Pick up a costume for your child and join the fun!!

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Youth Sunday School needs a few items!! Can you help by donating? Camcorder and tripod Adding to our Puppet supplies

Your generosity is appreciated!

Christian Women’s Fellowship

CWF meets Wednesday, November 5th at 9:00 am. Evelyn Dowell will be your hostess and Rev. Sue Woods will provide the devotion. Election of officers will be held.

WOW will be meeting at the home of Tammy Hardersen (965 – 4th Street, Waukee) on Wednesday, November 12th at 6:30 pm.

The Long Range Planning Team

continues to discuss some major

property issues. They are gathering

bids and will have a report at the

November Congregational Meeting.

Please be in prayer for the Team as

they discern how God is calling us into

the future.

Gift ideas for the couple include Towels OXO Canisters Folding lawn chairs or anything camping related Gift cards to Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Target,

Hy-Vee or Hobby Lobby Please come and help celebrate their wedding which was

held on August 30, 2014

CWF and WOW are hosting a

for

Share Your Feast 2014 THANKSGIVING Food Drive

Waukee Area Christian Services is preparing for its annual Share Your Feast food drive and we need your help. Most of us are getting all excited planning for our families to be together and competing as to whom can make the best turkey and pumpkin pie. Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky. There are many families that cannot afford a Thanksgiving dinner. What can we do to help?

The food pantry will be giving families a special Thanksgiving Feast food box and we need your help to fill them up. Items needed include: boxed stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, relishes, ingredients for green bean casserole and pumpkin pie, saltine crackers, corn muffin mix and fruit. Cash donations will be used to provide each family a turkey or ham and grocery store gift card to purchase the perishable items to complete their meal.

Donations are needed by November 17th and can be dropped off at Westview Church Mon-Thurs 9-2pm or at the Food Pantry (lower level Westview Church) Mondays 4-6pm & Thursdays 9-11am. The church is located at 1155 SE Boone Dr., Waukee.

For more information please contact 515-987-5523 or info@waukeechristianservices.org. Visit our website at www.WaukeeChristianServices.org or follow us on Facebook!

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Between the Covers book club meets on the last Monday of the month at 6 pm to discuss the book of the month and enjoy table fellowship. If you can join us, great!

In November, we will be reading “The Return of the Native” (fiction) by Thomas Hardy.

Thanks to

Everyone who helped with the compassion luncheon for Jon

Butler’s memorial service.

Lowell and Phil Andeberg for installing the new lights behind

the stained glass cross. The new lights are safer and more

efficient.

WOW, CWF and Youth Group for their participation in the

Quilt Show

The people who have helped chaperone Youth Group

activities

All who have filled out their commitment cards and Time and

Talent forms. (It’s not too late to fill them out if you

haven’t done so yet!)

Those who have said “yes” to the nominating committee.

We had to purchase new fire extinguishers for the church due to new fire codes relating to commercial property.

Our old fire extinguishers are still good for residential use. You can purchase one of them for $30. We have 3 more still available!

Waukee Christian Church,

Thank you for all the cards, notes, emails and calls of support and encouragement during my surgery and recovery. I should be good as new real soon!

Love, Larry Squier

A total of 60 lbs. was logged for your Football Team Challenge. Thank you!!

Great idea! Thanks for always thinking of ways to bring awareness to the community.

Smiles,

Melissa Stimple, Director Waukee Area Christian Services

Any community invitations or announcements that get sent to the church are posted on the announcement TV in the narthex. Future invitations will also be placed in the mailboxes and displayed on the screen prior to worship.

Warm up your voices! The Choir will perform on November 16th. Rehearsal will be November 9th

after worship. Choir is open to all ages!! Come make a joyful noise.

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Your giving is important to the future ministry of God’s church in this

place. Please give generously and with a cheerful heart.

July August September

Receipts $ 12,324.12 $ 15,008.89 $ 10,868.78

Expenses $ 10,768.19 $ 9,745.88 $ 9,929.86

$ 1,555.93 $ 5,263.01 $ 938.92

Money available for expenses $ 7,581.00 $ 7,150.00 $ 3,952.04

Family Fun Fair volunteers

Everyone collecting and sorting shoes

Folks who worked the Pizza Ranch Tip Night

4th of July Parade Float Team

Those of you who brightened a day with a visit or card

Anyone who gave a hug to a young person

Long Range Planning Team

Youth Outing Chaperones

Theology on Tap participants

Ron & Tammy Hardersen for mentoring our Baptismal Candidates

Alan Finestead for filling in at the pulpit on June 29th!

Remember that VBS song, “I am the church! You are the church!

We are the church together!” All of us are given wonderful gifts by the

God who created us. And we can use those gifts to serve Waukee Christian Church together.

Can you count? Volunteers are needed to help count the morning offering. If you are an Elder or on the Board, can you help in the rotation? George Risinger and Jerry Woods have been serving for over a year, but it means they often miss fellowship time. Please consider taking your turn and visit with George or Jerry.

Can you click? We only have a couple of people who operate the slide show on Sunday morning. It’s very easy! Just push a button.

Training is provided. Let Pastor Sue know if you can take a turn in the AV booth.

Respite Volunteers? Can you take a turn providing respite for Don & Evelyn Dowell on Friday mornings? Call the office for more details.

We would love to get more and

newer pictures of worship, fellowship,

and Sunday School to put on our

website and Facebook page.

There is a camera in the office

that you can use. Feel free to snap a

picture of your class... an activity... a

gathering... a ministry... children's

time... choir anthem... musicians... the

pastor… the congregation... our

beautiful building! Take a picture and

return the camera to the office.

Leave a note on Lanita's desk so we

can download.

No memory card is needed but be

sure to check that the batteries are

charged.

Thanks for being the eyes of the

church!!

Christian Love and Support goes out to Shari Burgus upon the loss of Jon Butler.

We also extend our Christian

Love and Support to Audrey MacRae upon the loss of her brother.

We have new mailboxes in the work room. There is a box for CWF, WOW, each Board member, Property Chair, and Christian Ed.

Please check your mailboxes as often as

possible. Who knows, you might find a little surprise!

Prepare for the Season After Worship

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Here is a list of our planned activities (which can also be found on our website and Facebook page):

November 9th - 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Fun and devotion at church – meal provided.

November 30th - Movie Night or Roller Skating – to be announced.

Youth Group is open to everyone 2nd grade through Middle School

November Serving Schedule November 2nd 9th 16th 23rd 30th

Communion Prep Lorrie Grandgenett Dave Grandgenett Beckie Myers Jan De Jong Audrey MacRae

A/V Jerry Woods Matt Hansen Jason Keller Jason Keller Matt Hansen

Greeter Dave Grandgenett Shari Burgus Marlene Risinger Beckie Myers Lorrie Grandgenett

Youth Greeter Cassie Hansen Zoey Koch Cassie Hansen Zoey Koch Cassie Hansen

Candle Lighter Jason Keller Tammy Hardersen Zoey Koch Linda Foltz Cimberly Hansen

Children’s Moment George Risinger Sue Woods Puppets Kathy Dean Sue Woods

Reader Karen Neese Suzanne Koch George Risinger Linda Foltz Shari Burgus

Communion Invitation

Linda Foltz Linda Foltz Sue Woods Sue Woods Sue Woods

Elders Cimberly Hansen

Linda Wilcox Joyce/Wayne Breckenridge

Cathy Phillips Jerry Woods

Duane Sindt Cathy Conklin

Linda Wilcox Cimberly Hansen

Offering & Communion Servers

Jason Keller Shari Burgus

Ron/Tammy Hardersen

Jack/Pat Carpe Cathy Conklin Jerry Woods

George Risinger Suzanne Koch

Fellowship Dolores Betzold Dolores Brown

Shari Burgus Cimberly Hansen Pat/Jack Carpe Suzanne/Clint Koch

Nursery Attendant Cathy Conklin Suzanne Koch Cassie Hansen Cathy Conklin Cassie Hansen

Food Panty Delivery Pat/Jack Carpe

Visiting Elders Cathy Conklin / Duane Sindt

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Elders’ Mtg. after Fellowship

6:30 pm Board Meeting

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WOW 6:30 pm

Book Club 6 pm

Knit Wits

9:00 am

10 am Worship 9 am Sunday School

CWF 9:00 am

Youth Group 4:30-6 pm

Hostess: Evelyn Dowell

Devotion: Rev. Sue Woods

Tammy Hardersen’s home

Wedding Shower after church

for Garrett & Kim Hansen

Office closed

Pastor Sue’s

Ordination

Service 1:00 pm

Church reserved

10 am – 3 pm

Youth Group Movie

Night or Skating TBA

Advent Begins

Hanging of the

10 am Worship 9 am Sunday School

Greens after worship

Waukee Christian Church 29043 T Avenue P.O. Box 278 Waukee, Iowa 50263

Connecting people to each other and the world.

Growing spiritually through the renewing of our minds.

Honoring the Image of God in all people.

…OUR STAFF… Pastor: Reverend Sue Woods

Admin. Assistant: Lanita Cavanaugh

… CHURCH OFFICE ... Office Hours Monday-Wednesday-Thursday 8:30AM – 3:30PM

Phone (515) 987-4937

Email waukeechristianchurch@msn.com

Website

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