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CHURCH NEWS
News · October 08, 2015



DOWNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Bruce McNeely, Pastor; 2290 Baker Ave., Downey

www.downeybaptistchurch.org

Sunday, Oct. 11: 9 a.m. Worship



WEST BRANCH FRIENDS CHURCH

116 N. Downey, 643-5598

Monthly Mtg. Clerk: Gwen Senio 319-400-3239

quakerconnect@Lcom.net

www.westbranchfriendschurch.com

Thursday, Oct. 8: 2 p.m. Crestview

Sunday, Oct. 11: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship

Tuesday, Oct. 13: 7 p.m. Friends Women

Thursday, Oct. 15: 7 p.m. Choir Practice



WEST BRANCH UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

203 N. Downey Street; WestBranchUMC.org

Rev. Alexis Johnson, Pastor

643-5489; Youbelong@westbranchumc.org

Thursday, Oct. 8: 1:30 pm Mary/Martha Fellowship; 6 pm AA Meeting; 6 pm Refuge Band; 7:15 pm Chancel Choir

Friday, Oct. 9: 9:30 am Senior Aerobics; 7 pm Jesus Calling small group

Sunday, Oct. 11: 9 am Worship w/Over 80 Celebration; 10:15 am Adult Sunday School; 10:30 am Refuge

Monday, Oct. 12: 9 am Senior Aerobics; 12 pm Retirees Potluck

Tuesday, Oct. 13: 9:30 am CUPS – “The Call”; 5:50 pm Yoga; 6:30 pm Finance Meeting

Wednesday, Oct. 14: 9 am Senior aerobics; 5:30 pm Community Tailgater

TWO BIG EVENTS:

80-year old celebration ~ Sunday, Oct. 11. We will have a time of honor and celebration of those 80 years of age, and beyond.

Community Tailgater ~ Wednesday Oct. 14. West Branch United Methodist Church invites every family in the community to a fun pep rally in support of Fall athletics!



SPRINGDALE UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

554 290th Street, Springdale; 643-2390

Rev. Kimberly Bowles

Wednesday, Oct. 7: 6:30 pm, “Walking with Jesus” Bible study begins. Contact Pastor Kimberly for more information or to sign-up.

Sunday, Oct. 11: 9 am, Sunday School for ages 2 & up; 10:30 am, Worship service

Wednesday, Oct. 14: 7 pm, Prayer Service; 7:30 pm. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED—including children: Jackie & Kevin Callahan will share their experiences in Haiti on a mission trip this year that they describe as “amazing.” Kevin and his team carried out water projects that will provide safe drinking water for children in two orphanages. Jackie and pictures will help tell about other projects, and life, in a country with 70% unemployment. Refreshments will be served.



BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Chad Whaley, Pastor, pastor@wbbethany.org

235 S. Second Street, wbbethany.org/westbranch

Hope Chest, 643-5998, blcsecretary@Lcom.net

Thursday, Oct. 8: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible study

Sunday, Oct. 11: 9 a.m. Worship followed by fellowship; 10:20 a.m. Sunday school and Adult discussion

Monday, Oct. 12: 6:30 p.m. Council meeting

Tuesday, Oct. 13: 1 p.m. Quilters; 1:30 p.m. Hope Chest open

Wednesday, Oct. 14: 6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Bible study; 9 a.m. Women’s Circle; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation dinner and study

Thursday, Oct. 15: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible study

Free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month. This meal is open to all. Additionally, the church will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for coffee, visiting, and meeting new people. We hope to see you there!



ST. BERNADETTE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

507 E. Orange Street; 643-2095

Fr. Greg Steckel, Pastor

wbstbernadette.wordpress.com

Wednesday, Oct. 7: 5:30 p.m. Mass; 6:30 Religious Ed

Friday, Oct. 9: 2 p.m. Mass at Crestview

Sunday, Oct. 11: 7:30 a.m. Choir Practice; 8:30 a.m. Mass; 1 p.m. Car pool to Theatre.

Wednesday, Oct. 14: 5:30 p.m. Mass; 6:30 Religious Ed

Thursday, Oct. 15: 6:30 p.m. Parish Council

Friday, Oct. 16: 2 p.m. Mass at Crestview

Sunday, Oct. 18: 7:30 a.m. Choir Practice; 8:30 a.m. Mass



WEST BRANCH FRIENDS MEETING

(QUAKER)

317 N. Sixth Street; 643-5949

Jim Cottingham, Clerk

Sunday, Oct. 4: 10 a.m. Meeting for Worship followed by consideration of Advice and Query 2: Outreach