New Disciple News. Table of Contents. New Disciples of Cedar Rapids

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1 Nw Discipl Nws Nw Discipls of Cdar Rapids th St NW Cdar Rapids, IA (319) Nw Discipls of Cdar Rapids Sunda Worship Srvic: 9:30 AM at 3100 F Av NW 11:30 AM at Kingston Hill Multilingual Offic Hours: Monda - Frida 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Mailing Addrss: 1930 Wil Blvd SW #8659 Cdar Rapids, IA Tabl of Contnts 1. Nw Location Kid s Ministr Rgional Gathring 2. In Our Prars 3. Disciplship and Itms of Intrst 4. Baptism Srvic Thank ou! 5. Coming Hom Updat School Suppl Driv 6. From th Rgion 7. A Look Back at Camp! 8. Srvant Schdul 9. Calndar STEP BY STEP During our Jul 23 congrgational mting, w larnd of an opportunit to purchas a building at nd Avnu SW. This building mts our squar footag worship and ministr nds. If w ar abl to purchas this building, w will still mov forward on our building projct, but at a slowr pac. W hop th xtra tim will allow us to build what w want to build, instad of a compromis building. If w don't purchas th building, w will b xploring othr options for worship and ministr spac, as our tim at Kingston will com to a conclusion in Sptmbr. If ou hav an qustions, plas chck with our board chair. Our nxt Congrgational Mting is Sunda, August 12 aftr srvic. Kids Ministr Planning Mting Com on, com all! W ar mting on Wdnsda, August 8 at 6:30 PM to plan kids ministr for th upcoming school ar. Lov working with kids? Want to hav a hand in guiding kids in th was th should go? Mt with us and hlp us plan how w ar going to mak this happn. Bring our own mal or at bfor ou com. W ar planning a Bginning of School Yar Part on Saturda, August 18 at 25 Wright Brothrs Blvd. from 2:00-5:00 PM. Thr will b swimming, Bibl lsson, gams and crafts. It s going to b a splashing good tim! All Congrgational Gathring - August 24-25, 2018 Christian Confrnc Cntr, Nwton, Iowa Rgistration bgins 9:00, Evnt: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Whn w gathr in th sam plac for Worship Fun and fllowship Larning and sharing with on anothr Whn w ABIDE in th sam plac with our God and ach othr, w bcom strongr and bttr quippd to chang th world. Com, abid togthr! Com to th Confrnc Cntr on Frida and njo th grounds b spnding th night or just com for th da on Saturda. Lodging and Saturda s lunch ar providd fr of charg. Saturda s activitis will includ worship, mission, ducational workshops, fun, and fllowship. SAVE THE DATE NOW! and Watch upprmidwstcc.org for mor information and to rgistr our spot for this fr vnt.

2 In Our Prars PAGE 2 Nw Discipls Famil: W Pra for Dbbi, Candi, Kl, Lisa, Glnda, Knn, Suzi, Espoir Frinds of Nw Discipls: W pra for William, AJ, Anni, Trac, Trr, parnts, co-workrs Nw Discipls: W ask for our church famil that God would dirct our nxt stps rgarding th possibl purchas of nw proprt. dirction for th continuation of our childrn's and outh ministr. that God might continu to guid our vr stp and us us to bring God's kingdom to arth and gospl to our nighbors. Othr: W pra for... thos impactd b th tornados and bad wathr in Marshalltown and lswhr. Lisa and Dan to find loving homs for thir puppis. th Thailand bos soccr tam and thir familis and rscurs. thos in Ds Moins who ar rcovring from a flash flood, spcificall Crst Srvics for nw transportation vhicls. car givrs to hav strngth and to know th ar lovd. a cultur chang - that an nd coms to shootings and violnc. Grif: W ask for comfort and strngth for Dian and famil at th loss of hr mothr, Jo Schaumbrg. th famil and frinds of Maxin Von Stin. th famil of Lonni Ondrack. Arti Wis's famil on th six ar annivrsar of his passing. Immacul and hr childrn as th griv thr losss: hr husband, hr fathr, and a good famil frind. Our Hombound: Ma God surround ou with His lov Mar Lois Rogr & Mar Stv Mar Jan Hln Ann Allan LaVrn Alic Brdin Laurn Bn Gisla Missionaris/Communit Workrs: Christian Church (Discipls of Christ) rgional staff Alain Imani Habinamwisho & Tantin Kapila Robrt S. King - Mission of Hop Nw Discipls Staff Danil Rd - Hop Buildrs Nishan Bakalian Lbanon Bosla and Brigitt Eal Kna Lorn McGrail Isral/Palstin Carmlo Alvarz Vnzula Militar Prsonnl: Danil Ruhd - Lntt Lubbock s grandson - N. Carolina Phillip Stnbrg - Mar King s grandson & famil - In US Sth Hall - Phil & Jan Goodall s grandson - Montana Kl Stallman - Kim Stallman s son - Washington Stat Tlr Edlr - Nanc Wis s nphw - In US Eli Waltrs - Hln Christophrson s g-g-son in law - GA Kal Gravs - Garland Waddilov s granddaughtr - CA Aaron Thomas Krous - Aaron Krous s nphw- at Sa Iowa National Guard mmbrs Pra, w as a Christian communit W kp Christ first in all w do. W bcom th church God dsirs us to b. W bar spiritual fruit for th Kingdom of God. W bar witnss to God's lov in our intractions with mmbrs of th communit. W b a communit of halth and haling as God dfins thos trms W rmain flxibl to th Spirit's lading. W worship God with all our strngth, minds, harts, and souls. Uppr Midwst Rgion Prars First Christian Church, Cdar Falls, IA Humston Christian Unitd Mthodist Church, Humston, IA Nw Discipls of Cdar Rapids, Cdar Rapids, IA First Christian Church, Vinton, IA Th Ira Unitd Church, Ira, IA First Christian Church, Oscola, IA Nolridg Christian Church, Cdar Rapids, IA Cntral Christian Church, Jffrson, IA Monthl Financial Rport If ou hav an qustions or would lik to s a mor full rport, mail financ@nwdiscipls.org Jun 2018 Incom $ Expns $ Nt Rvnu -$ Building Fund Giving Updat: Jun giving: $

3 Disciplship and Itms of Intrst PAGE 3 Stop b somtim chck out a Discipl Group! Mn s Bibl Stud is on hiatus. Dan s Discipl Group is on hiatus for th summr. Christianit 101 at Kingston Hill - Most Thursdas at 6:30 PM. (s blow) If anon is intrstd in starting a nw group, plas contact th offic to promot it and add it to th Church Calndar. Invitation to Disciplship Two quick qustions: Hav ou bn spirituall mntord? Hav ou spirituall mntord somon ls? If th answr to ithr qustion is no thn ou ar invitd to our summr offring of Christianit 101. Whn: Thursdas 6:30 8:30 p.m. Whr: Nw Discipls Wkda Location Kingston Hill Grant Wood Room Schdul: August 2 nd Wh is thr suffring? August 9 th Who is Jsus? August 16 th Who is th Hol Spirit? August 23 rd No class August 30 th Wh Church? Sptmbr 6 th What is uniqu about our dnomination? Missd classs can b mad up in a on-on-on mntoring sssion with th pastor. Nw Womn s Discipl Group! Lt thm at cak! It was a Happ Annivrsar Wknd for Rick and Dian Sutphin and Scott and Stasia Fin. Congratulations!! Btt Graham is organizing a nw womn's Discipl Group. Sh is tntativl planning to mt on Saturda mornings or aftrnoons. Sinc so man womn work, w want to provid this opportunit to all! Plas contact Btt with fdback and if anothr da or tim would work bttr. Starting dat to b dtrmind.

4 Baptism Srvic and Thank You PAGE 4 On Call: Whn Pastor Stasia is out of town, th following popl hav agrd to b on call and b in possssion of hr cll phon. August Kvin Liv- Wlcom to thos who wr baptizd at Sugar Bottom on Sunda, Jul 15!! Patricia Ann Colman Karmah Lov Colman Kl McKvr Talor A big thank ou to th Sutphins for th prar/mditation bnchs on th proprt. Plas com and njo th solitud of th trail and sta and pra.

5 Coming Hom Updat and Othr Info PAGE 5 Coming Hom To Frdom Chck-In Our Goal: $300,000 Currnt Pldg Total: $323, OUTSTANDING! Jun Total Rcivd: $ Thank ou! Honord Pldgs: $ Total-to-dat: $56, If ou pldgd to giv Monthl or Wkl plas rmmbr to do so. Annual Pldgs ma b givn an tim bfor Januar 1, Thank ou again! School Supplis Driv This ar, th congrgation is onc again xcitd to gt childrn rad to larn in th nw school ar. W will hav a kick-off on Sunda, August 5 and ask for donations to arriv b Sunda, August 19. W will dlivr thm to Hoovr bfor school starts on Thursda, August 23. Back-to-School ads hav arrivd, so if ou s a grat dal and want to gt startd, hr s how ou can hlp. Our projct goal is to hlp suppl th classrooms at Hoovr Elmntar. W askd whr th tachrs nd xtra hlp whr th might b spnding thir own pockt mon to bnfit thir studnts. Th rspondd with six top itms that ar ndd all ar and that sm to gt usd up quickl. An quantit of an itm is apprciatd. Facial tissus Klnx, Puffs, an brand Blach wips Clorox or similar brands Boxs of craons an siz, an brand Plastic pncil boxs an siz Glu sticks an siz Dr ras markrs black or colord ar both wlcom For qustions, s Hidi Han, Vicki Ehrnbrgr, Lnn Hills, or Marilnn Wallac Nw Piano! Mils Sutton, who had intrviwd for th music position hr at Nw Discipls, cam across popl who wr looking for a nw hom for a bab grand piano. H thought of us and suggstd th donat it to th church...and th did! It is in th Grant Wood Room at Kingston Hill. Our thanks to th famil of Vra Snow.

6 Rgional Nws and Congrgational Mtings PAGE Iowa Stat Fair Hmn Sing Th Christian Church in th Uppr Midwst has bn hosting th Iowa Stat Fair Hmn Sing sinc This has bn an important dail Christian witnss at th stat fair for man dcads. Evr da from 11:30 AM to Noon and 6:30 7:00 PM popl gathr at th First Church on th stat fair grounds for an old fashiond hmn sing. Th church is usuall packd and popl ar actuall hanging in th opn windows and standing out around th church lifting thir voics in prais. W hav th opportunit again this ar to blss livs through this outrach mission. Th 2018 Iowa Stat Fair taks plac August Voluntrs ar ndd ach da to grt popl at th door, lad th singing, and pla th piano. W also swp th church, straightn up aftrwards, and rfill all th hmn book displa holdrs. It taks a littl ovr an hour of our tim. W provid fr admission tickts and a parking tickt for our voluntrs so th onl cost to ou is our tim. If ou ar willing to assist with this plas contact Joann Thomas, sh will b doing th schduling for our voluntrs. You can contact hr b mail at rvthomas77@gmail.com; b phon at First Christian Church, Spncr ; or b mail at First Christian Church, 701 East 18th, PO Box 1440, Spncr, IA You Ar Ndd! Bill Spanglr-Dunning, Rgional Ministr It is what w all nd to har and mor to th point it is what w all nd to bliv dp in our souls. Discipls at our bst bliv in th Bod of Christ and that all parts ar ndd, wlcomd, and affirmd. Small church, larg church, rural church, urban church, chaplain, counslor, or othr ministr location, w all ar ndd. As I travl around or rad our nwslttrs I gt xcitd about th man diffrnt was Discipls ar sprading lov and good nws of th God w follow. I nd ou! It s not magic but it is a sacrd thing w do whn w gathr togthr for our annual All Congrgational Gathring. I nd ou to com and shar that on thing our church or ministr location is doing bcaus I know that somon ls nds to har about what ou ar doing so th can implmnt it in thir communit. PLEASE mark our calndars for August and bring a ministr to shar and plan to tak somthing hom as wll. This is how w continu to gain strngth togthr as church. Saturda Building Crws Th Chi Rho Building is coming along and w ar now into th phas whn w nd Saturda crws of popl. W ar hoping that congrgations, ministr groups or othr affinit groups can adopt a wknd and hlp Jrr build this cabin. W know ou nd tim to organiz a group so tak a look at our Saturdas through th fall and com hlp out. W will work during th All Congrgational Gathring on August 25 and also at a Camp16, 20-plus-ar runion which is schduld to work th nxt Saturda, Sptmbr 1. Othr dats ar waiting for ou to mak a choic. Hoping ou will mail Linda Wolf at <glwolfdn@gmail.com> to schdul our wknd... W rall nd hlp to mak sur this building is rad for nxt camp sason. Blssings, Bill Spanglr-Dunning

7 Church Camp! PAGE 7 Our kids. Summr Camp "Dar Church, Thank ou church for ltting m join camp with ou. I rall mad a lot of frinds and it is fun to mak nw frinds. I hop ou gus hav fun going hom, b saf, and know that God, Jsus, and m will alwas lov ou. Lov from on of our camprs, Caritas"

8 August Srvic Opportunitis PAGE 8 Srvic August 5 August 12 August 19 August 26 Sptmbr 2 Wlcoming Dacon (Front Door) Wlcoming Eldr (Entr to Worship Spac) Wlcoming Grtr (Sid Door) Glnn Hal Dan Dic Kim Stallman Rick Sutphin Glnn Hal Pam Gibbs Kvin Livngood Lisa Phillips Jonathan Williams Kvin Livngood Martin Evans Martin Evans Martin Evans Martin Evans Martin Evans Childrn s Srmon Worship Ladr Ka Galvin Candi Snidr Ricardo Larios Btt Graham Ka Galvin Pulpit Eldr Nanc Wis Pam Gibbs Kvin Livngood Lisa Phillips Jonathan Williams Srving Dacons Glnn Hal, Tim Wis, Lnn Moss & Ricardo Larios Dan Dic, Dbb Krivank, Hidi Han & David Krivank Kim Stallman, Btt Graham, Ron Brmr & Dianna Brmr Rick Sutphin, Don Phillips, Scott Fin & Stphani McGaff Glnn Hal, Tim Wis, Lnn Moss & Ricardo Larios Communion Prp Vicki Ehrnbrgr Shirl Sdor Btt Graham Lnn Moss Jan Goodall Worship Tch Dan Dic, Tai-l Wilcox Dan Dic, Tai-l Wilcox Dan Dic, Tai-l Wilcox Dan Dic, Tai-l Wilcox Dan Dic, Tai-l Wilcox Tabulators Glnda Dnning, Scott Fin Sdn Phillips, Hidi Han Sharon Gladwin, Lnn Moss Kim Stallman, Lisa Phillips Hidi Han, Scott Fin Coff Fllowship Worship Thm Tmpl Movrs St Up / Tar Down Tam Grshon - Glnn Hal: Scott Fin, Pastor Stasia - nd on mor! Tam Kohath - Phil Goodall; Shirl Sdor, Scott Niskann - nd on mor! Tam Lvi - Jonathan Williams; Dan Dic, David Krivank, Dbb Krivank, Ricardo Larios Tam Mrari - Tim Wis; Kll Carr, Kl Talor - nd on mor Tam Grshon - Glnn Hal: Scott Fin, Pastor Stasia - nd on mor!

9 NEW DISCIPLES OF CEDAR RAPIDS P. O. BOX 8659 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Staff: Pastor: Rv. Stasia Fin Pastor: Alain Habinamwisho Music Dirctor: Janll Laur Offic Administrator: Elln Johnson Nursr: Candi Snidr Nanga Kirimb August 2018 Visit our wbsit: Find us on Facbook: Nw Addrss, Addrss or Phon Numbr? Contact th Church offic to updat our information. Location, Location, Location S pag 1 Kids Ministr Organizational Mting - Mor info on pag 1. Kids Ministr Kick-Off Evnt S pag 1. Fibromalgia and Chronic Pain Support Group is hld th first Thursda of vr month at 7:00 PM at Curvs on Edgwood Rd. SW. Th nxt mting is August 2. If ou hav ithr of ths concrns, or ou wish to larn mor, plas join us!