Bulletins & Announcements

Keep Dot in your prayers as she recovers from a recent fall.

Operation Christmas Child boxes are available in the fellowship hall. There are envelopes in the front and back of the sanctuary. We will be collecting the boxes on November 18th, please bring your boxes back to church by that morning.

We will be continuing to collect donations for the Jasper County food pantry on November 10th and 17th. 

We are looking for individuals that would be willing to be on rotation for the video on Sunday mornings. Please contact Pastor Jamie or Mallerie.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering for a spot on the Nominating Committee. There are 3 openings for a two-year term. We will be selecting the new members at the December Quarterly Meeting. We also have several spots on various committees that were unable to be filled. If you feel let to serve on a committee, please see Jim or Jane Vander Weerdt or any of the Nominating Committee members.

Ouaker Men is deploying the Friends Response Team in respond to a request from a Light of the Lakes Friends church member for assistance in re-sheet rocking a home affected by last June's flooding in northwest Iowa. Available to be part of the team? Please contact Mike Moyer, FRT coordinator moyerm@wmpenn.edu or text/call 61-455-3470

When: Friday/Saturday November 15/16

Where: Arnolds Park, IA. Overnight accommodations will be provided for those who can stay over. Meal costs will be covered by the church and/or Friends Response Team funds.

What: We will do the initial work of cutting, installing, taping sheetrock. No finish work.

There will be a blood drive held on December 10th. 

FOCUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FOCUS Wednesday, November 13.  6th-8th grade will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m.  9th-12th grade will meet from 7:15-8:15 p.m.

FOCUS Apparel: Go to 641apparel.com and “Shop Now” to place an order for this year’s FOCUS t-shirt.  Orders are due by noon on Thurs., Nov. 21 and will be available at FOCUS on Wed., Dec. 4 for pickup. Ordering is open to all as we have set this up as a fundraiser to help with our jr. high & high school mission trips.  Support our youth and use the “Talk to God Today” messaging to share your faith!

Young Friends Meeting: Sunday, November 17, after the service. 

Teens Encounter Christ: Being held November 22-24 at Lynnville Friends Church.

November 10, 2024

Nursery: Pat Norman

Children’s Church: Angie D

Greeters: Glen & Cris Lewis

Ushers: Curtis J & Warren B

November 17, 2024

Nursery: Bev VG & Vickie N

Children’s Church: Pat Norman

Greeters: Lynn & Joan Van De Krol

Ushers: Warren B & Brian L

A sincere thank you for the cards, candy, treats and gift cards given throughout pastor appreciation month. Your thoughtfulness is humbling and very much appreciated. We also sincerely appreciate your support and prayers throughout the year! We are blessed to serve at Lynnville Friends!

Pastor Jamie & Missi

Pastor Jer & Jodi

Operation Christmas Child boxes are available in the fellowship hall. There are envelopes in the front and back of the sanctuary. We will be collecting the boxes on November 18th, please bring your boxes back to the church by that morning.

We will be collecting donations for the Jasper County food pantry on November 3rd, 10th and 17th.

We are looking for individuals that would be willing to be on rotation for the video on Sunday mornings. Please contact Pastor Jamie or Mallerie.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering for a spot on the Nominating Committee. There are 3 openings for a two-year term. We will be selecting the new members at the December Quarterly Meeting. We also have several spots on various committees that were unable to be filled. If you feel led to serve on a committee, please see Jim or Jane Vander Weerdt or any of the Nominating Committee members.

The new Upper Rooms will be here next Sunday.

Mesquakie Friends Chruch will have an Open House Sunday, November 3rd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

FOCUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FOCUS: Wednesday, November 6. 6th-8th grade will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 9th-12th grade will meet from 7:15-8:15 p.m.

Young Friends Meeting: Sunday, November 17, after the service

Teen Encounter Christ:  Being held November 22-24 at Lynnville Friends Church

November 3, 2024

Nursery: Jim & Jane Vander Weerdt

Children's Church: Brenda T

Greeters: Rich & Karen Van Manen

Ushers: Curtis J & Warren B

November 10, 2024

Nursery: Pat Norman

Children's Church: Angie D

Greeters: Duane & Sherry Harthoorn

Ushers: Curtis J & Warren B

This week we welcome Michael Foreman from Sheepgate. He will be telling us about what is happening at Sheepgate as well as bringing us God's Word as Pastor Jamie attends the IAYM Pastor's Retreat in Nebraska.

Thank you to those who signed up for the Jasper County Hunger Relief event November 2nd. If you have a team that would like to participate, we still have some time slots open. If you would like to support the meal event but perhaps are unavailable or are physically unable, you can sponsor one of our teams monetarily. Please contact Derik Allbee or any member of the Missions or Home Missions Committees.

As we close in on the holiday season, Operation Christmas Child boxes are available downstairs in the fellowship hall. Envelopes are also in the front and back of the sanctuary, we will be collecting the boxes mid-November.

We will be collecting donations for the Jasper County food pantry on November 3rd, 10th and 17th.

We are looking for individuals that would be willing to be on rotation for the video on Sunday mornings. Please contact Pastor Jamie or Mallerie.

Do you like to decorate Christmas trees? We have our own Christmas tree at the Jasper County Museum in Newton, and we are looking for some volunteers to decorate it. Please contact Pastor Jamie.

Mesquakie Friends Church will have an Open House on Sunday November 3rd from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

FOCUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

FOCUS Wednesday, October 30. 6th-8th grade will meet from 6:30-7:30p.m. 9th-12th grade will meet from 7:15-8:15p.m.

Young Friends Meeting: Sunday October 27, after the service.

Teens Encounter Christ:  Being held November 22-24 at Lynnville Friends Church.

October 27, 2024

Nursery: Dawn Allbee

Children's Church: Mallerie H

Greeters: Ron & Vickie Nikkel

Usher: Rodney VM & Curtis J

November 3, 2024

Nursery: Jim & Jane Vander Weerdt

Children's Church: Brenda T

Greeters: Rich & Karen Van Manen

Ushers: Curtis J & Warren Blom

Prayers of praise that Dot Zylstra and Gary Beyer are both doing well after surgery.

We are excited to welcome Michael Foreman from Sheepgate on Sunday, October 27. He will be telling us about what is happening at Sheepgate as well as bringing us God's Word as Pastor Jamie attends the IAYM Pastor's Retreat in Nebraska.

Jasper County Hunger Relief will be on November 2. We have room for more teams if you are interested, please contact Derik Allbee.

The social committee will be serving refreshments at the Jasper County Hunger Relief on November 2 in the FCC building. If you would be willing to donate a pan of bars or couple dozen cookies, it would be greatly appreciated. Let Bev Van Maanen know 641-521-2480.

Do you like to decorate Christmas trees? We have our own Christmas tree at the Jasper County Museum in Newton, and we are looking for some volunteers to decorate it. Please contact Pastor Jamie.

We are looking for individuals that would be willing to help facilitate the video on Sunday morning. Please contact Pastor Jamie or Mallerie.

FOCUS ANNOUCEMENTS:

Focus Wednesday, October 23. 6th-8th grade will meet from 6:30-7:30p.m. 9th-12th grade will meet from 7:15-8:15p.m.

Young Friends Meeting: Sunday, October 27, after the service.

Lynnville's Trunk or Treat: Saturday, October 26 at 4:30. Let Jodi know if you would like to help decorate and hand out candy.

Jasper County Hunger Relief: Saturday, November 2. Let Jodi know if you would like to participate in this.

Teens Encounter Christ:   Being held November 22-24 at Lynnville Friends Church. Students can go through that are entering their sophomore year through the summer following their senior year. Applications can be found at www.centraliowatec.com or on the Central Iowa Teens Encounter Christ facebook page.

October 20, 2024

Nursery: Peg Hofer

Children's Church: Cindy N

Greeters: Rita Carlson

Ushers: Rodney VM & Curtis J

October 27, 2024

Nursery: Dawn Allbee

Children's Church: Mallerie H

Greeter: Ron & Vickie Nikkel

Ushers: Rodney VM & Curtis J

Please keep Dot Zylstra in your prayers as she had a plate put in her arm and recovery goes well. 

For Gary Beyer it was determined that he will need a pacemaker, prayers that it goes well and for improvement in health.

Please be in prayer for former member Marlene Smith who leads Monday mornings lady's bible study who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

2025 Budget Reports are in committee mailboxes. Please complete and return to Stewardship Chairperson by Nov 3rd, thank you!

We are looking for gently used baseball/field corn caps. - Dawn A.

Do you like to decorate Christmas trees? We have our own Christmas tree at the Jasper County Museum in Newton, and we are looking for some volunteers to decorate it. Please contact Pastor Jamie.

Next Sunday we look forward to hearing about the work of the Gideons. We will have a special offering if you like to help support the Gideons.

Sully Christian Reformed Church is holding their Cadet Hog Roast Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 5:00-7:00pm at the Sully Christian School Gym.  

FOCUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Focus Wednesday, October 16. 6th-8th grade will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. 9th-12th grade will meet from 7:15-8:15 p.m.

Young Friends Meeting: Sunday, October 27, after the service.

FALL PARTY

What: Hayrack Ride & Bonfire

When: Sunday, October 13; 4:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Schnell timber. Meet at the church.

Who: 6th-12th grade

Food: Hamburger, hot dogs & smores @ the bonfire.

?'s: Call Jer at 780-9972.

Warm clothes, old shoes, flashlight.

If the weather is questionable, Jer will send out a Remind notice.

Invite your friends!

Teens Encounter Christ: Being held November 22-24 at Lynnville Friends Church. Students can go through that are entering their sophomore year through the summer following their senior year. Applications can be found at www.centraliowatec.com or on the Central Iowa Teens Encounter Christ facebook page.

October 13, 2024

Nusery: Verlan & Lori Vos

Children's Church: Gayla

Greeters: Jim & Jane Vander Weerdt

Ushers: Drew H & Rodney VM

October 20, 2024

Nusery: Peg Hofer

Children's Church: Cindy N

Greeters: Ria Carlson

Ushers: Rodney VM & Curtis J