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CHURCH NEWS
News · December 14, 2017



BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH

Chad Whaley, Pastor,

pastor@wbbethany.org

235 S. Second Street, wbbethany.org/westbranch

Hope Chest, 643-5998,

blcsecretary@Lcom.net

Wednesday, Dec. 13: 6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Bible study; 9 a.m. Women’s Circle; 6:15 p.m. Choir practice in sanctuary; 6:30 p.m. 4-6 grade education; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

Thursday, Dec. 14: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible study

Sunday, Dec. 17: 9 a.m. Worship (Children’s Christmas Programs)

Monday, Dec. 18: 11:30 a.m. Lunch Bible study at Mexico Lindo

Tuesday, Dec. 19: 1 p.m. Quilters; 1:30 p.m. Hope Chest open

Wednesday, Dec. 20: 6 a.m. Men’s Breakfast and Bible study; 6:15 p.m. Choir practice in the sanctuary; 6:30 p.m. 4-6 grade education; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation

Thursday, Dec. 21: 6 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Sunday, Dec. 24: 9 a.m. Worship; 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship; 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship

Free community meal from 5 to 6 p.m. on the fourth Sunday open to all. Also, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for coffee, visiting and meeting new people!



ST. BERNADETTE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

507 E. Orange Street

643-2095

Fr. Greg Steckel, Pastor

wbstbernadette.wordpress.com

Wednesday, Dec. 13: 5:30 p.m. Mass, 6:30 p.m. Religious Education

Thursday, Dec. 14: 6:30 p.m. Parish Council

Friday, Dec. 15: 2 p.m. Mass at Crestview

Sunday, Dec. 17: 7:30 a.m. Choir Practice; 8:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday, Dec. 24: 8 a.m. Mass; 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass

Monday, Dec. 25: 10 a.m. Christmas Day Mass



WEST BRANCH

FRIENDS MEETING

(QUAKER)

317 N. Sixth Street

643-5949

Jim Cottingham, Clerk

Sundays: 10 a.m. Meeting for Worship



DOWNEY BAPTIST CHURCH

Bruce McNeely, Pastor

2290 Baker Ave., Downey

www.downeybaptistchurch.org, 319-643-3749

Sundays: 10 a.m. Worship



WEST BRANCH

FRIENDS CHURCH

116 N. Downey, 643-5598

Pastor Sue McCracken

641-233-7987

westbranchfriendschurch@gmail.com

www.westbranchfriends

church.com

Thursday, Dec. 14: 2 p.m. Crestview Ministry

Sunday, Dec. 17: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship, 5 p.m. Christmas Program followed by Soup Supper

Monday, Dec. 18: 9:30 a.m. Prayer Group at Doris Hinkhouse’s

Sunday, Dec. 24: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship; 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service



WEST BRANCH UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

203 N. Downey Street; WestBranchUMC.org

Rev. Alexis Johnson, Pastor

643-5489; Youbelong@westbranchumc.org

Wednesday, Dec. 13: 6 pm PreK-4th grade; 6 pm Confirmation Class (7-8th grade)i; 6:30 pm Community Meal; 7 pm J8:11 Jr. (5-6th) & Confirmation Class (7-8th); 7:30 pm J8:11 Worship; 7:45 pm J8:11 Sr. (9-12th); 7 pm Mental Health Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 14: 6:30 pm Covenant Bible Study

Sunday, Dec. 17: 9 am Worship (Traditional Service); 10 am Fellowship For All; 10:30 am Adult Sunday School; 10:30 am Refuge (Contemporary Service); 7 pm Spring Branches - WB

Tuesday, Dec. 19: 9:30 am CUPS (Bible Study); 5:50 pm Yoga

Wednesday, Dec. 20: 6 pm PreK-4th grade; 6 pm Confirmation Class (7-8th grade); 6:30 pm Community Meal; 7 pm J8:11 Jr. (5-6th) & Confirmation Class (7-8th); 7:30 pm J8:11 Worship; 7:45 pm J8:11 Sr. (9-12th)

Thursday, Dec. 21: 6:30 pm Covenant Bible Study



SPRINGDALE UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

554 290th Street, Springdale; 643-2390

Pastor Momodu Kamara

springdaleiaumc.wordpress.com

Wednesday, Dec. 13: 7 pm UMW Prayer service; 7:30 pm, UMW Program & business meeting

Saturday, Dec. 16: 9 am, Christmas program practice

Sunday, Dec. 17: 3rd Sunday in Advent; 9 am, Sunday School; 10:30 am, Worship-- Christmas program/white gifts during worship –bring non-perishable foods/paper products wrapped in white paper—for food pantry

Light lunch will follow the program. (Bring finger foods—sandwiches/fruit/cookies, etc)

Monday, Dec. 18: 11 am, Coffee & Devotions at Crestview