Operation Christmas Child
Yes it is that time again. It seems like it comes earlier every year.
Congregational Meeting
There will be a called congregation meeting on December 10th at 6:00 p.m.
THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL
A Thanksgiving meal will be prepared at THE Aplington Evangelical Presbyterian church and you are invited to join us on Thursday, Nov. 23rd from 11-12:30. Please RSVP to the church office at 319-347-5569 by Friday, Nov. 17th.
Fellowship Suppers
As of October 25th there will be NO more meals at the AEPC on Wednesday evenings. Please help spread the word.
APW Thanksgiving meal
The APW is having a potluck Thanksgiving meal on November 9th at noon. Men, friends and all are welcome.
Daylight Savings Time
Don’t forget to set your clocks back 1 hour Saturday night at bedtime. Daylights savings time begins Sunday morning at 2 a.m.
The Ugly Quilt Mission Group
Thank you for your contribution to our Ugly Quilt sleeping bag project. Our volunteer group has been working for over 25 years making these sleeping bags for the homeless. As of March 2017, we are nearing 16,000 sleeping bags. (We made it 3/30/2017!) We use donated blankets, bedspreads, sheets, mattress pads, comforter , and fabric. Four men's neckties are used to tie each bag. Each bag also contains what we call a ditty bag with hygiene supplies, towel, socks, t-shirt, a ball cap or warm knitted cap, and games for the children's bags. Dog beds made from left over craps are donated to animal hospitals and shelters.
We meet Thursday morning at the First United Methodist Church across from the Mesa Arts Center. We are a mission of the church and affiliated with a national group called My Brother's Keeper. Our sleeping bags are distributed by the Salvation Army, local veterans organizations and several area churches. Our volunteers come from various church denominations and include a host of winter visitors from all over the U.S. and Canada.
Your contribution is greatly appreciated by those who work with these sleeping bags, but even more so by those who slept a little warmer last night.
Warm Fire & Hot Chocolate
The Outreach Committee will have a warm fire and hot cup of hot chocolate to warm your hands and stomach. Come to the church parking lot and join us for a nice time of fellowship.
A Question of Faith
This is a movie that will be at the Grundy Center Theatre on October 20 - 26 at 7:30 p.m. When tragedy strikes 3 families, their destiny forces them on a converging path to discover God’s love, grace and mercy as the challenges of their fate could also resurrect their beliefs.
Child Safety Car Seat Check
This event will be held on October 14, 2017 from 10 to noon. Check the bulletin board for more information.