1 As I write this from West Virginia I have once again seen the vastness of God s creation. I also have seen the power of the creation. These times remind me that though we continue to advance our technology and the ability to kill one another we are nothing before God. Our machines, our knowledge, our power are nothing compared to God. Let us be mindful of our weaknesses. As we enjoy our holiday and the summer fun times be mindful of God s creation. Let us also truly give thanks for our freedom. I will be with you on July 3 rd to celebrate and give thanks. Blessings from West Virginia Pastor Gary
2 The sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be celebrated on July 17 th and August 14 th. These are Sundays in ordinary time. As we celebrate the sacrament of the Lord s Supper it is anything but an ordinary day. Please mark your calendars as we gather on those Sundays and every Sunday. CPC is online. The church is now wireless. The new address for Pastor Catterson is: cpchurch.pastor@outlook.com. To send an email to the Administrative Assistant send to: cici.cpc@centurytel.net. Please let us hear from you. Church website is: www.cpcpostville.com Pastor Catterson can be reached when not at the church, on his cell phone. The number of his cell phone is: 319-404-6523. The office number of the church is: 864-3736. If you would rather text please do so as Pastor Catterson can now text back to you. Pastor Catterson will be serving as the Night Chaplin at Allen Hospital on July 17 th and August 28 th. All requests for use of tables and chairs owned by the church should be directed to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Please contact Gary Landsgard and Jarrod Olson. New light weight tables have been purchased. When borrowing tables please do not take these or any other tables in the dining room. We have only a few tables remaining that can be borrowed. Please check with someone before taking any table for use outside the church. The John Knox Presbytery will hold the summer meeting via video conference. The meeting is scheduled for August 20 th. CPC is a video conference center. If you would like to see the presbytery in action you are invited to attend and observe the proceedings. This year the Luncheon for school employees will be August 17 th. It will be held at the Lutheran Church. This meal is provided through the Ecumenical Fund. ATTENDANCE for June June 5= 51 June 12-52 June 19-40 June 26-82 TOTAL = 225 AVERAGE FOR 4 WEEK PERIOD = 56 Did you know CPC had a mission statement? If so, do you know what it says? It has recently been suggested that this statement be published more often so that the people might know what it says. WE ARE A COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS WHOSE GREATEST JOY IS TO GLORIFY GOD. WE EXIST TO SERVE GOD AND TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST WITH OTHERS. WE PLEDGE OURSELVES TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS WITHIN THIS COMMUNITY, THIS STATE AND
3 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE WILL CONSTATLY SEEK OUT NEW WAYS TO SERVE GOD AND BEAR WITNESS TO HIS GRACE AND HIS LOVE. WE ARE PART OF THE BODY OF CHRIST AND AS SUCH, WILL INCLUDE ALL PEOPLE WHO COME TO US AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST. THE SESSION MEMBERS THIS YEAR ARE: CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Kelli Olson and Marsha Landsgard ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL: Bill Armentrout and Travis Hughes MEMBERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP: Harold Peck & Art Heitland BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Gary Landsgard & Jarrod Olson MUSIC AND WORSHIP: Linda Hughes and LuAnn Friederich INTERPRETATION AND STEWARDSHIP: Kristi Flack and Becky Englehardt CLERK OF SESSION: Cici Mueller TREASURER Dave Schutte Per Capita for 2016 is: $29.12. Our church is responsible for $ 5,998.72. MANY PEOPLE HAVE MADE THEIR CELL PHONE THEIR MAIN LINE AT HOME. THEY HAVE DONE AWAY WITH THEIR LAND LINE AND RECEIVE CALLS ONLY ON THEIR CELL PHONE. WE WOULD REQUEST THAT IF THIS IS YOUR CHOICE TO PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE AND GIVE US A NUMBER TO REACH YOU. THERE ARE OCCASIONS WHEN SOMEONE FROM THE CHURCH NEEDS TO REACH YOU. BE ASSURED WE DO NOT GIVE OUT PHONE NUMBERS TO SALESMEN OR OTHERS WHO MIGHT CALL REQUESTING YOUR NUMBER. Session Highlights: Session approved buying an AED from NICC for $1499.00 using Memorial funds. Kristi Flack will train anyone in the church on how to use it. Fall Sunday school registration will be Sunday, July 31 after church. Sunday school will be on Sunday morning @ 9 am starting this fall. The Endowment committee has a yearlong mission project, naming one project per month. There will be a jar at the back of the church where members can put their donations which at the end of the month will be matched by the Endowment committee July s mission will be for Melissa Marsh, wife of Eric Marsh (Lee and Sandy Marsh). August will be for school nurse. $406.00 was collected in June for Ron Lechtenberg.
4 For many people it is convenient to have an automatic transfer from their checking account to pay bills. CPC is now offering this as an option for your pledges. There are forms in the back of the church for Freedom Bank & Fidelity Banks for this purpose. You may use these forms or contact your bank if you are interested. It s quick and easy! Get started now! It s meal delivery time again in JULY, Monday- Friday @ 11 am. It only takes 20-30 minutes. Volunteers are needed so call Carolyn Livingood @ 563-605-1146. Sunday School registration is on Sunday, July 31 after church. PLEASE come and register your child for the fall session which starts on SUNDAY, September 11 @ 9 am. We celebrate with Bentley Michael Steffans who was baptized on Sunday, June 26 during worship. He is the infant son of Mitchell Steffans and Danielle Henry. Proud grandparents are Richard and Nikki Steffans. Our church is once again holding a blood drive for Life Serve of Iowa. Please consider taking the time to give blood, knowing you are saving lives and the units are being used in local hospitals. The blood drive will be on Saturday, August 6 from 9 am-1:30 pm. If you need to schedule a time right now, call Harold Peck @ 864-3705. Don t forget, we always have homemade goodies at the hospitality table! Hope to see lots of you on August 6. Your mid-year pledge giving will be available in the back of the church. Please pick it up & let the office know if it is not correct.
5 JULY PRAYER LIST Prayer is the inner bath of love into which the soul plunges itself. St. John Vianney 1. Mel Cook 2. Dave and Karen Schutte 3. Beverly Bacon 4. Our Country 5. Larry, Mary Jo Moore 6. Dennis and Phyllis White 7. Alphonso and Taylynn Rios, Tammy and Tressa Loomis 8. Claire Heck 9. Dave and Rosalind Palas 10. Jacob Roach 11. Loretta Backhaus 12. Brittany Bacon 13. Dave and Diane Lensing 14. Bob Enyart 15. Sandy Bacon 16. Connie Arnburg 17. Don and Rita Anderson 18. The Session 19. Allen and LuAnn Friederich 20. Elnora Penrod 21. Pastor Gary and Nancy Catterson 22. Keith and Verta Kerr 23. Chad, Erin, Kayla, Korby and Emma Keehner 24. Tony, Karine, Chance and Callie Schager 25. Richard, Nikki, Jacob and Isaac Steffans 26. Steve and Whitney (Jarvis) Hughes 27. Jim and Marilyn Lenth 28. Kyle Turner 29. Kory Turner 30. Burnell Koth 31. Roger Bechtel
6 AUGUST PRAYER LIST True, whole prayer is nothing but love. Saint Augustine 1. Gary and Sharon Ingles 2. Opal Colvin 3. A Friend 4. The Deacons 5. Dave and Carolyn Smith 6. Marvin and Diane Berg 7. Ethel Flack 8. Derek and Anne Friederich 9. Ed and Nancy Englehardt 10. Bob and Barb Grahlman 11. Lloyd and Andee Billman 12. Leonardo, Trinna, Carter, Cedrick, Elena Kay, and Elise Lynn Navarro 13. Jessica and Alexandria Duffield 14. Dave and Carolyn Smith 15. The Session 16. The John Knox Presbytery 17. Bob and Betty Converse 18. Neal and Rhonda Sheeley 19. Dwaine and Lorraine Nordhus 20. Craig, Darlyn, Daylee, and Mariah Mostaert 21. Dawn Cronk 22. Tom, Julie, Trevor and Tyra Benson 23. Teachers and Students 24. John Dresser 25. Elaine Kenny 26. Betty Haltmeyer 27. Sarah Brandt 28. Connie Duffield 29. Samantha Duffield 30. Cheryl Bock 31. Hall Roberts
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