First Presbyterian Church

Upcoming Events

Saturday, July 5

Ecumenical Cantata Rehearsal 3:00 PM

Sunday, July 6

Worship in the Park - Veteran's Park 9:30 AM

Monday, July 7

Session 7:00 PM

Tuesday, July 8

PW Quilters & Potluck 9:00 AM

Wednesday, July 9

Assemble Operation Family Packs 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Thursday, July 10

Distribution of Operation Family Packs 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

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Welcome to First Presbyterian Church of Independence Iowa!

I want to make you aware of two things that we are doing at First Church that are making a difference in people's lives. As we focus on reversing the arrow we are intentionally looking for ways to make our community better. We are doing exactly that.

Last Saturday night our Uncorked group sponsored a wine tasting to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. This is the organization that runs the mentoring program in our schools. Friends, the event greatly exceeded our expectations. A year ago we had about 60 people attend and raised $500. This year we had almost 100 people and raised $3,000. This was outstanding. It was a real privilege for Rev. Hougen and Jon Holland to give Jeannie Neely of Big Brothers Big Sisters a check.

Operation Family Pack is a program of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank to support families with school aged children during the summer months with extra food. Most of us are aware that having the kids home during the summer is a real drain on our food bill. Each week we are bagging up and distributing food bags to over 120 area children. It is great to see so many people volunteer to put bags together. Our church is happy to sponsor this because it does make a difference in peoples lives.

Making a difference. Its what Jesus calls us to do. Its the kind of people God wants us to be. People who are adding value to the community in which they live. And it is by adding value that we create the kind of place where everyone can move farther on.

Pastor John

First Presbyterian Church
115 6th Avenue NW
PO Box 188
Independence, Iowa 50644

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Sunday Morning Worship - 9:30 AM

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Fellowship - 10:30 AM

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Sunday School - 10:45 AM

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WORSHIP IN THE PARK - SUNDAY, JULY 6TH AT 9:30AM

The choir will perform the cantat "Of Faith and Freedom" in Veteran's Park as part of the 4th of July celebration. Following the service you are welcome to stay for breakfast at the Mill. A special offering will be taken for the Buchanan County Disaster Recovery Coalition to assist tornado and flood victims.

CHURCH POOL PARTY - JULY 20TH

The church will have it's annual pool party at the Independence pool on July 20th from 6-7:30pm.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR AIR CONDITIONING PROJECT

Property & Finance is looking for financial assistance with the air conditioning project. (Cost is around $14,000.) If you remember the hot summers, now is the time to get involved.

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