Daily Devotional
October 26-Nov. 1, 2020
“Out of His goodness, God made us. Out of His goodness, He keeps us. When man had sinned, He redeemed us, again out of His goodness. Then do you not suppose that God will give His children
the best of everything out of His goodness?” (Quoted by Tozer on the Holy Spirit, June 15)
Paul to Titus, a friend/helper who was a church leader in Crete.
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and
pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. (Titus 3:1-9)
So from now on, we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:16-17)John 3:1-9 The Message
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Update on Baby Arthur. He is off life support and improving slowly.
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Please pray for Christine who has been admitted to the hospital for COVID and blood clots; pray also for her family. Pray for those who have evacuated due to the fires in Colorado and California. Pray also for the firefighters and other first responders. Please pray for those who are ill with COVID and those who are caring for them. Pray for LeRoy, Connie, Jack, Joan, Nadine, Shirley, Carl, Judy, Pat and Doyle, Suzanne, Pat and Teresa. Pray for Pat who will be having surgery Wednesday.
The Choir Organ has 694 pouches to be endowed at $60 each.
As of the end of September, we currently have $11,683.99 of the $34,440 needed.
To find out more, go here.
Ingathering Sunday
Poinsettias are ordered in November and displayed in the sanctuary beginning the first Sunday of Advent (this year Nov. 29!) until Epiphany (Jan. 6). You can buy as many plants as you wish. You can take them home the day they come in, Nov 24, or on Christmas Eve. Most people like to buy them in memory or in honor of loved ones; those tributes will be shared in an insert at the Christmas Eve service and in the January Connections.
Powerful Storm Hits Iowa. PEIA Responds
In addition, the DRTF sponsored a Back to School BBQ at Westminster in Cedar Rapids. Over 450 hotdogs and hamburgers were served and an estimated 250 students received school supplies. On Saturday, September 5, one-hundred and one Presbyterians volunteered to help cut down limbs and move tree debris at an All Iowa Service Day at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Retreat Center. The crew of volunteers helped clear 70 acres of woods and Prairie.
To donate to the Presbytery of East Iowa’s Disaster Fund
1700 S. 1st Ave. Ste 23
Iowa City, IA 52240
Please write “Disaster Recovery Fund” in the memo line.
I am inquiring about the rose window. I think it is in honor of a young woman who was a member of the church. She died when she was at the university of Iowa.
Ellen, honestly I have no idea. I wish I did. I am in the process of going through history. Fingers crossed I will come across it. In the mean time I will be asking some of the members who have grown up in this church.
Ellen, I talked to a few people and Polly said that the Eastman family donated it a long time ago. She could not remember the year though. 😉