Newsletter
Remember to pick up your copy of the newsletter if you don’t have it sent to you. Copies are available in the Church narthex and the Parish House.
Calendar
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, November 20 After the 10:30am worship service, there will be a congregational meeting. There are 3 items on the agenda: 1) 2017 budget 2) election of 2017 council members. 3) presentation of 2017 Discernment plan. Please stay. A special lunch using First Lutheran cookbook recipes will be provided by the council and discernment team. … [Read more…]
This Week at First (week of 11/13/16)
Sunday, November 13 9am SUN. SCHOOL/ADULT FORUM – PH 10:30am HOLY COMMUNION After Worship COFFEE FELLOWSHIP – FH 12n DISCERNMENT – FH Monday, November 14 6pm HANDBELLS – Balcony Tuesday, November 15 10:30am BIBLE STUDY – PH 5pm FINANCE – PH 6:15pm COUNCIL – PH Wednesday, November 16 9am – 1pm PRAYERS & SQUARES – … [Read more…]
FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY
Remember to bring non-perishable items next Sunday for the Church of Peace Food Pantry. Take a plastic bag home with you today as a reminder, if you wish. Remember that we are collecting at the Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, November 23rd, also. Thanks for your donations!
Office Holiday Closing
The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th, in observation of Thanksgiving.
THEOLOGY on TAP
Theology on Tap will be Thursday, November 10, 2016, at M.D. Green’s, 1808 2nd Avenue, in the District of Rock Island, IL. Please join us in the back room at 7:30pm, for a little pizza, Bible study, and discussion, for about an hour. Feel free to stay after to talk longer, if you want, but … [Read more…]
THIS WEEK at FIRST (Week of 11/6/16 Calendar)
Sunday November 6 – All Saints Sunday Christian Service Sunday Honey Sunday Daylight Saving Time Ends 9am SUN. SCHOOL/ADULT FORUM – PH 10:30am HOLY COMMUNION After Worship COFFEE FELLOWSHIP – FH Monday November 7 – Newsletter Deadline 6pm HANDBELLS – Balcony Tuesday November 8 10:30am BIBLE STUDY – PH 12n ADMINS’ LUNCH 6pm DISCERNMENT – … [Read more…]
TRANSGENDER DAY of REMEMBRANCE
Reflecting on the lives lost to the violence and hurt of our broken world. Service of celebration. Wednesday, November 16th, at 7:00 pm, St. James Lutheran Church, 3145 31st Avenue, Rock Island. All are welcome.
20th ANNUAL SWEETS, TREATS, & CRAFTS
Saturday, November 12, 2016, 8:00am – 12noon Fellowship Hall (Downstairs in the Church) Please donate items from one or many of the following categories: 3 dozen homemade cookies Sweet yeast rolls Coffee cake 2 pies 3 plates homemade candy Quick bread (2 large) Snack mix Caramel corn Yeast bread Yeast dinner rolls Directions to help … [Read more…]
St. JOE’S OPEN MIC COFFEEHOUSE
Friday November 17th, 7:00 – 10:00pm Refreshments served. Donations benefit the St. Joe’s Evening Meal, served weeknights at the Rock Island Township Hall. All are welcome!