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Worship This Week 
Worship Series:
The Unexpected Acts of God
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Texts: Acts 11:1-18 Peter’s Report to the Jerusalem Church
Fifth Sunday of Easter
An Unexpected Change of Menu
During the Great Fifty Days (AKA the Season of Easter), we will read through stories of the early “People of the Way” from the Book of Acts. The resurrection sets off a host of surprising events and changes for Jesus’ followers, even changes within themselves.
This week we read the story of Peter who gets called before the council in Jerusalem to explain why he had gone to Gentiles and eaten with them (which would have bee a potential threat to his covenant relations with God and other pious Jews). Peter tells them the vision he had that led him to the house of Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, where he not only ate with Cornelius, Peter baptized Cornelius and his entire household.
Worship with us ONSITE or ONLINE!
Find this week’s bulletin online here
Paper copies of the bulletin will be available in the sanctuary.
Find Our Worship Online
Join us on Facebook beginning at 9:20 (to enjoy the prelude; service begins at 9:30) for a LIVE stream of the service! To find us on Facebook, search “First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon, Iowa.”
SUNDAY SCHOOL IN MAY
Last Day! May 15
Children PreK and older are welcome to participate in Sunday School! They leave the worship service after Discovery Time and finish around the same time worship does. This month, we are learning about ‘Calling the Disciples.’
COOPERATIVE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS BACK!
God’s Good Creation
Sunday, June 26 through Thursday, June 30
1:00-4:00 pm at Seeds of Faith, 7987 Brenneman Lane in Lisbon
PreK through Grade 6
We are joining together with our friends at Seeds of Faith Lutheran and the United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon for a week of learning about the amazing world God has made for us! Registration materials can be found at church.
Contact Jonathan (education@firstpresmv.com) or Pastor Lori (lori.wunder@firstpresmv.com) for more information.
LITURGISTS NEEDED
Are you willing to help lead worship by serving as a liturgist? Click on the link below to go the calendar for May and June. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094cabaf23a2f85-liturgists7
NEW MEMBERS’ CLASS
Are you interested in becoming a member of First Pres Mount Vernon? We have begun a series of classes for those wanting to learn more about what Presbyterians believe, as well as the mission and ministry of this congregation.
Our first class was held on Sunday, May 1. The next classes are scheduled for Sundays, May 15 and 22 at 11:00am
We will welcome new members during worship on Pentecost Sunday, June 5.
Questions? Talk with Pastor Lori (lori.wunder@firstpresmv.com or 319-431-2227).
LADIES’ NIGHT OUT
Thursday, May 26 at 6:00pm at The Bluebird Cafe in Solon (112 E. Main Street)
Join your FirstPresMV friends for great food and conversation!
Please RSVP so we know how many reservations to make! Contact Emily Fitzpatrick (elle_incarnate@yahoo.com) or Linda Nost (lindanost@icloud.com).
THANK YOU, APRIL MEALS ON WHEELS HELPERS
Thanks to everyone who signed up to deliver Meals on Wheels in April! Susan Alexander, Elaine Bishop, Jim Bonewald, Mike and Lori Cranston, Marsha Mcwhinney, Joe Schmitz, and Lori Wunder. Many hands make light work.
Thank you for helping to serve our neighbors!
Our next month to deliver MOW is October 2022.
OFFICE HOURS
Staff are in the church office during the following days and times:
Tuesdays 9:30-12:30 (Jonathan)
Wednesdays 9:30-12:30 (Lori)
Friday 9:30-12:30 (Marie)
You will find each of us in the office at other times as well.
ON SITE WORSHIP & MASKING GUIDELINES
The Session of First Presbyterian Church has made decisions regarding gathering and masking in accordance with CDC guidelines.
On February 25, the CDC relaxed its guidelines for wearing masks indoors for many parts of the country. A new metric, Community Levels, takes into consideration whether or not local hospitals are under strain from COVID-19. In counties where the level is Low or Medium, wearing a mask is optional. Linn County is currently at Low Community Level as determined by the CDC. Therefore, the wearing of masks at church is now OPTIONAL. KN95 masks for adults, youth and children are provided by the church for anyone who prefers to wear one.
MAY CALENDAR
Sunday, May 15
8:30 am Choir Rehearsal in Community Room
9:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary (and online)
**Sunday School for PreK and up after Discovery Time**
10:35 am Fellowship Time
11:00 am New Members’ Class in Community Room
Tuesday, May 17
7:00pm Community Painting Group in Community Room
Wednesday, May 18
9:00am Quilting Group in Social Hall
Sunday, May 22
8:30 am Choir Rehearsal in Community Room
9:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary (and online)
10: 35 am Fellowship Time
11:00 am New Members’ Class in Community Room
Tuesday, May 24
7:00pm Community Painting Group in Community Room
Wednesday, May 25
7:00pm The Blind Spot via Zoom
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