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CHURCH NEWS
News · November 25, 2015



DOWNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Bruce McNeely, Pastor; 2290 Baker Ave., Downey

www.downeybaptistchurch.org

Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship



WEST BRANCH FRIENDS CHURCH

116 N. Downey, 643-5598

Monthly Mtg. Clerk: Gwen Senio 319-400-3239

quakerconnect@Lcom.net

www.westbranchfriendschurch.com

Sunday, Nov. 29: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship



WEST BRANCH UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

203 N. Downey Street; WestBranchUMC.org

Rev. Alexis Johnson, Pastor

643-5489; Youbelong@westbranchumc.org

Wednesday, Nov. 25: 9 a.m. Senior Aerobics; No Discipleship Activities

The Spring-Branches Emmaus Reunion Group Invites YOU to attend ...

The 4th Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner: Thursday, Nov. 26th: 11:30 am – 1 pm, WB United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall (lower level). There is no cost to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner! Reservations appreciated, though not required. Contact: 319-530-8103 (Karl Harms). The Community is welcome. Please share the invite.

Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving; 11:30 a.m. Emmaus Thanksgiving Dinner for the Community

Friday, Nov. 27: 9 a.m. Senior Aerobics; Office closed

Saturday, Nov. 28: 7:30 a.m. Youth Help with Missions Project; 10 a.m. Choir Practice

Sunday, Nov. 29: United Methodist Student Day; 9 a.m. Worship; 10:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Refuge; 5 p.m. Blue Christmas; 7 p.m. Spring Branches -- West Branch

Blue Christmas: When holly jolly feels like too much to ask because Christmas just isn’t the same...Come take time to mourn and pray at our Blue Christmas service. Sunday, November 29 at 5pm at WBUMC

Monday, Nov. 30: 5:30 p.m. Run for God Sent Study

Tuesday, Dec. 1: 6:15 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Sent Advent Study; 9:30 a.m. CUPS Sent Advent Study; 1 p.m. Crestview Advent Study; 5:50 p.m. Yoga

Wednesday, Dec. 2: 5 p.m. J8:11 Band; 5:45 p.m. Opening Worship; 6 p.m. Small Groups: K4C, J8:11 Jr., Love & Logic; 6:30 p.m. Family Meal; 7 p.m. J8:11 Sr.





SPRINGDALE UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

554 290th Street, Springdale; 643-2390

Rev. Kimberly Bowles

springdaleiaumc.wordpress.com

Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day

Sunday, Nov. 29: 9 a.m. Set up Christmas decorations, Jr.-Sr. High Class; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship - Winter

Saturday, Dec. 5: 9 a.m.-noon, 4-8 p.m. Christmas Past Bake Sale/Bazaar at Main Street West Branch (by Jack & Jill parking lot)



BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Chad Whaley, Pastor, pastor@wbbethany.org

235 S. Second Street, wbbethany.org/westbranch

Hope Chest, 643-5998, blcsecretary@Lcom.net

Wednesday, Nov. 25: 6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study

Thursday, Nov. 26: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible study; Thanksgiving Day

Sunday, Nov. 29: 9 a.m. Worship followed by fellowship; 10:20 a.m. Sunday school and Adult Discussion

Wednesday, Dec. 2: 6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Bible Study; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation dinner and study

Thursday, Dec. 3: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of every month. This meal is open to all. Additionally, the church will be open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for coffee, visiting, and meeting new people. We hope to see you there!



ST. BERNADETTE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

507 E. Orange Street; 643-2095

Fr. Greg Steckel, Pastor

wbstbernadette.wordpress.com

Wednesday, Nov. 25: 5:30 p.m. Mass

Friday, Nov. 27: 2 p.m. Mass at Crestview

Sunday, Nov. 29: 7:30 a.m. Choir Practice; 8:30 a.m. Mass

Saturday, Dec. 5: 4-8 p.m. Counting Our Blessings Meal



WEST BRANCH FRIENDS MEETING

(QUAKER)

317 N. Sixth Street; 643-5949

Jim Cottingham, Clerk

Sunday, Nov. 29: 9 a.m. Pre-meeting discussion; 10 a.m. Meeting for Worship