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News · July 21, 2016



SPRINGDALE UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

554 290th Street, Springdale; 643-2390

Rev. Kimberly Bowles

springdaleiaumc.wordpress.com

Wednesday, July 20: 7 pm, Oils of the Bible Class

Thursday, July 21: 6:30 pm, VBS Kitchen crew meeting; 7 pm, Entire VBS team meets; more volunteers welcome; (Vacation Bible School: August 7-11 with program on Friday, Aug. 12)

Sunday, July 24: 9:30 Worship service; 10:30 am, COME team meeting (Committee on Outreach, Mission & Evangelism)

Monday, July 25: 2:30 pm, Bingo at Crestview

Wednesday, July 27: 6:30 pm, small groups; 7 pm, Full SUMC Board



BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Chad Whaley, Pastor, pastor@wbbethany.org

235 S. Second Street, wbbethany.org/westbranch

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

Wednesday, July 20: 6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Bible study

Thursday, July 21: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible study

Sunday, July 24: 9 a.m. Worship followed by fellowship; 5 p.m. West Branch Community Meal

Tuesday, July 26: 1 p.m. Quilters; 1:30 p.m. Hope Chest open

Wednesday, July 27: 6 a.m. Men’s breakfast and Bible study

Thursday, July 28: 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, July 20: 5:30 p.m. Mass

Thursday, July 21: 6:30 p.m. Finance Council

Friday, July 22: 2 p.m. Mass at Crestview

Sunday, July 24: 7:30 a.m. Choir Practice; 8:30 a.m. Mass

Wednesday, July 27: 5:30 p.m. Mass

Friday, July 29: 2 p.m. Mass at Crestview

Sunday, July 31: 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

Sundays: 10 a.m. Meeting for Worship



DOWNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Bruce McNeely, Pastor; 2290 Baker Ave., Downey

www.downeybaptistchurch.org, 319-643-3749

Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship



WEST BRANCH FRIENDS CHURCH

116 N. Downey, 643-5598

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

westbranchfriendschurch@gmail.com

www.westbranchfriendschurch.com

Sunday, July 24: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship

Monday, July 25: 9:30 Prayer Group at Doris Hinkhouse’s

Tuesday, July 26: 7 p.m. Stewardship

Wednesday, July 27 – Saturday, July 30: Annual Ministry Conference of IYM in Oskaloosa

Sunday, July 31: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship



WEST BRANCH UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

203 N. Downey Street; WestBranchUMC.org

Rev. Alexis Johnson, Pastor

643-5489; Youbelong@westbranchumc.org

Wednesday, July 20: 6;00 PM UMW Girls Night Out; 6:45 pm Sensible Shoes small group

Thursday, July 21: 6 pm Refuge Band; 6 pm AA Meeting; 7:15 pm Choir Practice; 8:30 pm Weekly Book Study

Sunday, July 24: 9 am Worship Celebration; 10:15 am Adult Sunday School; 10:30 am Refuge; 7 pm Spring Branches - Springdale

Monday, July 25: 6:30 pm Ad Board/COM meeting

Tuesday, July 26: 9:30 am CUPS; 5:50 pm Yoga; 6 pm Run for God; 6:30 pm Prayers & Squares

Wednesday, July 27: 6:45 pm Sensible Shoes small group; 7 pm J8:11 Youth Group; 8 pm College Group

Thursday, July 28: 6 pm Missions Meeting; 6 pm Refuge Band; 6 pm AA Meeting; 7:15 pm Choir Practice; 8:30 pm Weekly Book Study; Rev. Alexis on vacation

WBUMC is continuing with a mental health group beginning the first Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting is August 3rd at 7 pm at WBUMC. Meetings will last approx. one hour. The main focus of this group will be sharing, education, comradery, and fellowship and is for anyone who has been affected by mental health. This could be yourself, a relative, a close friend, a neighbor, etc. Come join us with ideas, your knowledge, and faith. Any questions or comments can be directed to Lisa Kofoed at 643-7199.