November SermonsNov. 2/3- All-Saints Weekend
Gratitude for the Past Joshua 4:19-23 Sermon: “From Up Here…I Can See the Past” Witness Moments: “I remember…and give thanks” Nov. 9/10-Gratitude for the Present Psalm 145:1-10 Sermon: “From Up Here, I Can See All Around” Witness Moments: “I see and hear/experience…and give thanks” Nov. 16/17- Gratitude for the Future…Forward in Faith Isaiah 12 Sermon: “From Up Here…I Can See the Future” Witness Moments: “I look ahead… and give thanks”) Nov. 23/24 Christ the King Sunday Psalm 46 Sermon: “Before We Begin…” Nov. 30/Dec. 1 Advent 1 John 14:27; 16:33 Ephesians 4:3-6; 25-32. Sermon: “Almost Christmas: An Altogether Peace” |
PASTOR JIM SHIRBROUN
Jim is the spouse of one (Beverly), the parent of three (Mark, Greg and David), the parent-in-law of one (Jenny) and Grandpa of two (Elliot & Callen...Mark and Jenny sons).
Jim received his Bachelor’s degree (in Animal Science and Ag. Journalism) from Iowa State in 1980 and graduated from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in 1985 with a Masters of Divinity degree. He has served the following United Methodist congregations: Immanuel (Des Moines), First (Ankeny), St. Paul's (Cedar Rapids) and Collegiate/Wesley (Ames). Jim loves to cook (beyond the thousands of omelets he's prepared for students in the last 20 years). He has been collecting and researching antique horse bridle bits since he was a teenager and has one in his collection which is 3,000 years old. Jim claims his hobby is semi-biblical, citing James 1:26 and 3:3. |
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Estimate of Giving Cards/Consecration Weekend
You’ll be receiving, very soon, a “Celebration Brochure” along with a letter from me and an “Estimate of Giving Card”.
I hope and pray that, as you look through the Celebration Brochure, you’ll rejoice with me about all the wonderful activities, ministries, events and more which were a part of our community of faith this past year or so.
Then, I hope that you’ll prayerfully consider the financial gifts you’ll share as, together, we seek to continue living out our call to be God’s faithful witnesses.
Your completion of the Estimate of Giving card, sharing your giving plan for 2020, will help us faithfully design our ministries for the year ahead.
On Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17 we’ll all have the opportunity to present and consecrate the cards in worship. Following worship on the 17th we’ll gather for a Consecration Potluck in our Fellowship Hall. If you’re able, please bring a dish to share.
You may bring anything you like, but, in order to help assure we have a range of dishes, you may want to follow these guidelines:
those with last names beginning with A-F bring a main course (meat, pasta, casserole, soup/stew), G-N bring a side dish (salad, veggie, bread), and O-Z can bring dessert.
Obviously there is some amount of overlap between categories, so don't obsess too much about which is which, especially if you happen to have all the makings for a particular dish on hand and it is more convenient to bring that…OR if you have a “signature dish”!. Please remember to have the dish ready in advance, with nothing more than a little warming required.
You’ll be receiving, very soon, a “Celebration Brochure” along with a letter from me and an “Estimate of Giving Card”.
I hope and pray that, as you look through the Celebration Brochure, you’ll rejoice with me about all the wonderful activities, ministries, events and more which were a part of our community of faith this past year or so.
Then, I hope that you’ll prayerfully consider the financial gifts you’ll share as, together, we seek to continue living out our call to be God’s faithful witnesses.
Your completion of the Estimate of Giving card, sharing your giving plan for 2020, will help us faithfully design our ministries for the year ahead.
On Saturday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 17 we’ll all have the opportunity to present and consecrate the cards in worship. Following worship on the 17th we’ll gather for a Consecration Potluck in our Fellowship Hall. If you’re able, please bring a dish to share.
You may bring anything you like, but, in order to help assure we have a range of dishes, you may want to follow these guidelines:
those with last names beginning with A-F bring a main course (meat, pasta, casserole, soup/stew), G-N bring a side dish (salad, veggie, bread), and O-Z can bring dessert.
Obviously there is some amount of overlap between categories, so don't obsess too much about which is which, especially if you happen to have all the makings for a particular dish on hand and it is more convenient to bring that…OR if you have a “signature dish”!. Please remember to have the dish ready in advance, with nothing more than a little warming required.