September 2025 - Volume 57 - Number 9
Happy Fall!
Okay, so fall does not start “officially” for about another three weeks; unofficially, it begins after Labor Day. So, here we are. Fall is the time for activities to resume after a summer of relaxation, and we are ready to restart a few activities and continue others.
September 7. Youth Group Kick-off at 6:00. The youth did a few special events during the summer and are ready to begin their weekly meetings on Sundays. All youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to be part of the activities.
September 8. LaMoine Camp Fellowship at Denver Christian Church, 6:30. This event is for men and women. The menu includes oven steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and pie. Kevin Oliver of the West Burlington Christian Church will bring a message. The van will leave from the church parking lot at 6:00.
September 10. After a summer hiatus, Midweek with Brandon will return. You can watch it on the church’s Facebook page at 7:00, or on Facebook or the church’s YouTube channel after that. Brandon always has interesting, insightful, and challenging thoughts to give our spiritual lives a boost in the middle of the week (or whenever you are able to listen).
September 11. We continue our Elder Studies with Chapter 3 of the book, "Reflect: His Character."
September 16. Volunteer Day at the Community for Christ Assistance Center, 9:00 – 2:00, or any part of it that you may be able to help.
New Sermon Series. We have concluded our series on “Difficult Stories from the Old Testament.” There are more difficult stories, but we may save them for another time. Our new series is “The Battle is On.” Some people give the impression that when you become a Christian, life becomes easy. God will surround you with love and blessings, and nothing difficult or challenging will ever come your way. Unfortunately, that is so far from the truth. For the next two months, we will be looking at some of the battles we face as Christians. The sermons will come from James, 2 and 3 John, and Jude. The topics include Battles against Temptation; Faith vs. Works; the Tongue; the Devil; Impatience; Falsehood; and Opposition. The series will conclude with Contend for the Faith.
Mark Twain once said, “It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand.” We understand far more of the New Testament teachings than we do of the Old Testament. Even so, we do not always act on what we understand. These sermons will aim to help us understand the battles we face and give us ammunition to win those battles
Thanks for reading,
Rick
Okay, so fall does not start “officially” for about another three weeks; unofficially, it begins after Labor Day. So, here we are. Fall is the time for activities to resume after a summer of relaxation, and we are ready to restart a few activities and continue others.
September 7. Youth Group Kick-off at 6:00. The youth did a few special events during the summer and are ready to begin their weekly meetings on Sundays. All youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to be part of the activities.
September 8. LaMoine Camp Fellowship at Denver Christian Church, 6:30. This event is for men and women. The menu includes oven steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, and pie. Kevin Oliver of the West Burlington Christian Church will bring a message. The van will leave from the church parking lot at 6:00.
September 10. After a summer hiatus, Midweek with Brandon will return. You can watch it on the church’s Facebook page at 7:00, or on Facebook or the church’s YouTube channel after that. Brandon always has interesting, insightful, and challenging thoughts to give our spiritual lives a boost in the middle of the week (or whenever you are able to listen).
September 11. We continue our Elder Studies with Chapter 3 of the book, "Reflect: His Character."
September 16. Volunteer Day at the Community for Christ Assistance Center, 9:00 – 2:00, or any part of it that you may be able to help.
New Sermon Series. We have concluded our series on “Difficult Stories from the Old Testament.” There are more difficult stories, but we may save them for another time. Our new series is “The Battle is On.” Some people give the impression that when you become a Christian, life becomes easy. God will surround you with love and blessings, and nothing difficult or challenging will ever come your way. Unfortunately, that is so far from the truth. For the next two months, we will be looking at some of the battles we face as Christians. The sermons will come from James, 2 and 3 John, and Jude. The topics include Battles against Temptation; Faith vs. Works; the Tongue; the Devil; Impatience; Falsehood; and Opposition. The series will conclude with Contend for the Faith.
Mark Twain once said, “It ain’t those parts of the Bible that I can’t understand that bother me, it is the parts that I do understand.” We understand far more of the New Testament teachings than we do of the Old Testament. Even so, we do not always act on what we understand. These sermons will aim to help us understand the battles we face and give us ammunition to win those battles
Thanks for reading,
Rick
