February Sermons
When we become members of a local United Methodist congregation we vow to support that congregation through our Prayers, our Presence, our Gifts, our Service and our Witness. Our February Worship Series, “Faith in Action” will explore these areas so we might better understand our commitments and how God might be calling us to live them out. Feb. 1/2 “Faith in Action…Prayers” Ephesians 6:18-20 Feb. 8/9 “Faith in Action…Presence” Hebrews 10:24-25 Feb. 15/16 “Faith in Action…Gifts and Service” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 Feb. 22/23 “Faith in Action…Witness” 1 Peter 3:15 |
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. |
SCOUT SUNDAY
February is National Scout month. We at Grace will be celebrating on February 9th during our 10am worship service. We would like to mark this special occasion with as many Scouts as we can. Please mark your calendar to attendand wear your scout uniform as we help to celebrate with Troop and Pack 221. All scouts in our congregation are urged to attend regardless
of their troop or pack affiliation.
February is National Scout month. We at Grace will be celebrating on February 9th during our 10am worship service. We would like to mark this special occasion with as many Scouts as we can. Please mark your calendar to attendand wear your scout uniform as we help to celebrate with Troop and Pack 221. All scouts in our congregation are urged to attend regardless
of their troop or pack affiliation.
Sunday Morning Book Club
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Our discussions of Adam Hamilton’s book, “Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White”, will continue for the first two weeks of February (February 2nd and 9th). Please join us for lively conversations about challenging topics, even if you’ve NOT read the book. We watch portions of Adam Hamilton’s sermons and share our own opinions and insights.
Since this schedule finds us with only two Sundays available before Lent begins, we’ll NOT be reading a book, but using another curriculum resource, which requires NO outside reading, to guide us in our discussion on February 16 and 23.
Then, on Sunday, March 1, we’ll begin our Lenten Study focusing on the book, “Embracing the Uncertain: A Lenten Study for Unsteady Times”. Please contact Rev. Jim Shirbroun (or someone in the church office), to pre-order your book as soon as possible for the Lenten Study.
Since this schedule finds us with only two Sundays available before Lent begins, we’ll NOT be reading a book, but using another curriculum resource, which requires NO outside reading, to guide us in our discussion on February 16 and 23.
Then, on Sunday, March 1, we’ll begin our Lenten Study focusing on the book, “Embracing the Uncertain: A Lenten Study for Unsteady Times”. Please contact Rev. Jim Shirbroun (or someone in the church office), to pre-order your book as soon as possible for the Lenten Study.
