Benton County Church News – May 16, 2012

ATKINS

PLEASANT HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 121 Main Ave. Rev. Mike Andrew. Sunday-Worship 9 a.m.; Fellowship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sept. through May; Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Bible Study; Ladies Guild Second Thursday 2 p.m.

ST. STEPHEN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS). 303 Third Ave. Rev. Douglas Woltemath. Sunday Worship Service 9 a.m., Sunday School/Fellowship 10:15 a.m., Nimble Fingers Quilters 9 a.m. Tuesday, Bible study 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evening Praise Service, 7:30 p.m.; Choir Thursday 7:30 p.m.

 

BELLE PLAINE

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. 708 15th St. Rev. Steve Hubbell. Office phone, 319-444-2410. Wed. May 16, 6 p.m. Confirmation class, 7 p.m. UMYF; Fri. May 18, Pastor’s day off; Sun. May 20, 8 a.m. Gary Ehrle preaching, 8:15 a.m. Music practice, 9 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; Mon. May 21, 1 p.m. Star Quilters, 7 p.m. Men’s Group; Wed. May 23, All meeting night, 6 p.m. Confirmation Class, 7 p.m. UMYF.

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1523 Sunset Drive. Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Office phone 319-444-2849; Rev. Dean Duncan, Pastor. Saturday Evening Divine Service, 6 p.m., Sunday School and Adult Bible study 9 a.m., Sunday Divine Worship 10:15 a.m. Wed. May 16, 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible study at Lincoln Café, 7 p.m. Adult choir practice; Thurs. May 17, 7 p.m. Council mtg.; Fri. May 18, Pastor’s day off; Sat. May 19, 6 p.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion; Sun. May 20, 8 a.m. Trustees mtg., 9 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Class, 10:15 a.m. Divine Service with Holy Communion, 11:15 a.m. Social Ministry mtg., 6:30 p.m. Adult Primer class; Wed. May 23, 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Bible Study at Lincoln Café, 7 p.m. Preschool graduation.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. 1400 8th Ave. Office phone 319-444-2341, Parsonage 319-444-2342. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.; Women’s Fellowship, first Thursday of each month, 1:30 p.m.; Financial Board & Spiritual Boards meet second Sunday of each month after service; Services broadcast on VOBP 92.9FM Sunday 8 a.m.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, Belle Plaine Branch, 1514 First Ave. Rick L. Sparks, Branch President, 319-444-2775. Sacrament Meeting, 9-10:05 a.m.; Sunday School & Primary, 10:15 a.m.; Priesthood and Auxiliary mtg. 10:15-11 a.m., Priesthood, Relief Society, Young Women and Young Men, 11:10 a.m.

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, Rev. Mike Stombaugh, Pastor, 1168 78th Street Trail, Belle Plaine. Phone 444-2966. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Preaching, 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study. Free transportation, nursery every service, Live Wire program for seniors, classes for all ages.

RESTITUTION CHURCH OF GOD OF THE ABRAHAMIC FAITH, 10th Street at Second Avenue. 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Worship, 3 p.m. Youth; 7 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study. (First Wednesdays-Berean potluck at Koszta Church of God, 6:15 p.m.) Pastors Delbert Rankin, 319-623-8096, and Ken Cronin, 319-741-5204.

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC. 1302 9th Ave. Father Mike Mescher, parish administrator, Deacon Joe Behounek, pastoral associate. Weekend Masses: Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Weekday Masses: Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Call 319-444-3106, St. Michael’s, Belle Plaine, and St. Joseph’s, Chelsea.

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, (FCF of Belle Plaine) 1009 Seventh Ave. Phone 444-3336. Rev. Jack Andrews, pastor, e-mail address, pastorjackandrews@yahoo.com. Sunday, 10 a.m. Bible Study, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Corner of 7th Avenue and 11th Street. For more information, call 444-2759.

 

BLAIRSTOWN

ST. JOHN CATHOLIC. 105 West Street NW. Rev. Brian Dellaert. (319) 228-8131, Reconciliation anytime by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com. Mass every other Saturday at 4 p.m. (alternates with St. Patrick’s, Watkins.)

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 109 Prospect St. NE. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., fellowship follows; Wednesday, Bible Adventures 4 p.m., Community Bell Choir practice 6:30 p.m., (319) 454-6315.

GRACE LUTHERAN. 100 Locust St. NE. Rev. David Rempfer, minister. For calendar and other information, please visit www.gracelutheranbtown.org. Sunday School and Adult Bible class, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10 a.m.

 

CHELSEA

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH. Father Mike Mescher, parish administrator, Deacon Joe Behounek, pastoral associate. Saturday Mass, 5:30 p.m., every Saturday. For information telephone Belle Plaine at 444-3106.

CHELSEA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Pastor Charles Johnson. Video library and tapes of Worship Services available at the church. Sunday Worship 9 a.m., Sunday evenings, Bridge-Kids’ games 4-6:30 p.m.

 

ELBERON

ELBERON FIRST UNITED METHODIST. 109 Main St. Pastor Norman Bennett, Associate Pastor Christy Ehrle. Parish office, 228-8364. E-mail address info@peaceump.org. Sunday Worship, 8:30 a.m.

 

HAVEN 

HAVEN COMMUNITY CHURCH. NON-DENOMINATIONAL PROTESTANT; Seven miles southwest of Chelsea, V-18 to E-64. Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Church 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Pastor Charles Johnson, 1508 7th Avenue, Belle Plaine, 319-444-9982.

 

KEYSTONE

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN. 201 4th Ave. Rev. Dr. Richard Osslund, vacancy pastor. Church 319-442-3514, Parsonage 319-442-3639. Saturday evening Worship 6 p.m., Sunday morning Bible Study 8:45 a.m., Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.

 

KOSZTA

OAKLAWN CHURCH OF GOD, Highway 212 near Koszta. Pastor Paul Moore. Sunday, 9 a.m., Sunday School (classes for all ages); 10 a.m., Morning Worship; first Wednesday, Berean Bible Study, Supper 6:30 p.m.; every Thursday, 6 p.m. Prayer meeting; third Sunday, Bible Study, 6:15 p.m.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, New Covenant Parish (right in town, handicapped accessible.) Rev. Jim Davis, Lead Pastor; Doug Dauenbaugh, Lay Speaker. Sunday Worship Service, 8:30 a.m.

 

LUZERNE

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN. Pastor Michael Musick. Divine Service 9 a.m., Holy Communion first, third and fifth Sundays; Saturday, Divine Service with Holy Communion, 5 p.m.

 

NEWHALL

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN. 310 Second St. E. Pastor Steven Rempfer, 319-223-5593, fax 319-223-5201, for more information see our website at www.stjohnofnewhall.org or email stjohnnewhall@southslope.net. Sunday Worship Service 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Bible Class and Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN. 102 Second St. Pastor Jonathan Wilson. Office 319-223-5249. Sun. May 20, 9 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship.

ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC. 306 Third Avenue. Rev. Rev. Brian Dellaert. 228-8131. Reconciliation, anytime by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com. Mass is every Sunday at 10 a.m.

 

NORWAY

PRAIRIE VIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

400 Main St., Norway. Pastor Lynn Cunningham. For more information call 319-227-9019. Website, www.pvccia.org. Sunday 9 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.; Nursery and children’s Bible classes available Sunday and Wednesday.

ST. MICHAEL’S CATHOLIC. 512 Evergreen St. Rev. Brian Dellaert. (228-8131) Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com. Mass is every Sunday at 8 a.m.

UNITED METHODIST. 213 Washington SE. Pastor Norman Bennett, Associate Pastor Christy Ehrle. Parish office, 319-228-8364. E-mail address: info@peaceump.org. Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

 

SHELLSBURG

PARKER’S GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH. 6612 30th Avenue Drive, Tom Felts, Pastor. Worship 8:30 a.m., Children’s Sunday School 9:45 a.m., Prayer and Committee mtgs. Thursdays at 2 p.m.

 

TOLEDO

GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH. Co-Pastors, Bobby Shomo (bobbyshomo@dybb.com) and Greg Boyle (BoyleGJ@msn.com), 641-484-3451. (Independent Bible Church). Highway 30, west of Toledo. Sunday School, 9 a.m., Worship Service, 10 a.m., nursery provided for all services. Nursery and children Bible classes available. GBC Website: www.midiowa.com/gracenet; E-Mail: gracenet@pcpartner.net

 

VAN HORNE

SALEM UNITED METHODIST. 205 3rd Avenue. Pastor Norman Bennett, Associate Pastor Christy Ehrle. Parish office, 319-228-8364. E-mail address: info@peaceump.org. Sunday Fellowship 10 a.m., Sunday Worship 10:14 a.m.

ST. ANDREW LUTHERAN. 307 Third Ave. Rev. David C. Lingard, Pastor. Sunday School/Bible Class 8:45 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship Service 10 a.m. (Communion on the first & third Sunday).

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH. 405 Fourth Ave. Rev. Rev. Brian Dellaert. (319) 228-8131. Reconciliation anytime by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com. Mass is every Saturday at 6 p.m.

 

VICTOR

VICTOR BAPTIST CHURCH

401 Williams St. Rev. Daniel Andrews, Pastor. Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Traditional Service, 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 11 a.m. Contemporary Service.

 

VINING

VINING ALLIANCE CHURCH. Church (515) 489-2517. Pastor Rod Wall. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

 

VINTON

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Independent, Bible-Believing, Growing and Living in Grace, Blended Worship, 601 1st Ave., Vinton. Sunday services, 9:30 a.m. Christian Education for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship. There are a variety of Bible studies and prayer meetings throughout the week. Please call for more information, 319-472-3881.

 

WALFORD

CLOVER RIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 125 5th St., North, Walford. Pastor Mike Townsley. Church phone, 319-846-2349. Website: www.cloverridgechurch.com. Sunday School 9 a.m., Worship 10 a.m., Wednesday Prayer service 11 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN, 805 Hwy. 151 West, Walford. Church phone 319-845-2636. Website: www.tlcwalford.com. Rev. David Mosher, Pastor. Wed. May 16, 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer, 9:30 a.m. Bible study in library; Thurs. May 17, 5:30 p.m. TLC band practice, 6:30 p.m. Women’s group; Sun. May 20, 8:30 a.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship, 9:40 a.m. Sunday School music, 10:45 a.m. Worship; Mon. May 21, 7 p.m. A.A. mtg.; Wed. May 23, 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer, 9:30 a.m. Bible study in library.

 

WATKINS

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC, 109 Second Street. Rev. Brian Dellaert. (228-8131) Sacrament of Reconciliation by appointment. For information on Mass times and events happening throughout the Queen of Saints parishes, please call the Queen of Saints Event Line at 1-319-228-8131 Ext. 306 or 1-866-854-7555 Ext. 306; www.queenofsaints.com. Mass every other Saturday at 4 p.m. (Alternates with St. John’s, Blairstown.)