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Worship This Week 
Sunday, October 23, 2022
Text: 2 Sam 11 & 12, Psalm 51
21st Sunday after Pentecost
This Sunday – Narrative Lectionary Week 6
David and Bathsheba
This Sunday we welcome Rev. Dr. Howard Chapman back to our pulpit! Howard will be preaching on this week's Narrative Lectionary passage, the story of David and Bathsheba, but also God's radical forgiveness as described in Psalm 51.
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.”
October Noisy Offering
Last Sunday, October 16, the children collected $142.36 in coins and "quiet money" for the noisy offering. This will go to support Presbyterian Disaster Assistances responses to disasters (natural and human-made, domestic and global, new and ongoing). Thanks for your generosity!
The Blind Spot Resumes!
Thursday, November 10
7:00pm via Zoom
The Blind Spot is getting back together and YOU are invited to join our conversation! The Blind Spot is about leaning into what we don't know or understand so that we can know better and do better.
In November we will discuss Tricia Hersey's book Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, a countercultural call to reclaim our humanity by rejecting the grind culture, stepping out of the hamster wheel and resting more. (You can also read an article by her, listen to a podcast interview, or just join us to learn because you are curious!)
First Pres Ladies' Fellowship
Date: Saturday, October 22
Time: Meet in the parking lot of First Pres at 9:00 a.m. for carpooling! We will plan on arriving in Coggon between 9:30 and 10:00. Faith Mission Thrift Store opens at 9:00 and Queen's Attic opens at 10:00.
Location: 408 E. Linn St, Coggon, IA 52218 (Faith Mission)
Lunch: Parlor on Main in Central City or Stove House in Central City!
RSVP: Emily Fitzpatrick (elle_incarnate@yahoo.com)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
2ND ANNUAL SERVICE & SHARING SUNDAY!
After an abbreviated worship service, we will break up into groups to
1) prepare a meal to eat together and deliver to others and
2) rake leaves and do other yard work at church, and for friends and neighbors
Dress appropriately, bring rakes and work gloves
OCTOBER MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY
Thanks to everyone who has signed up to deliver Meals on Wheels in October! We are in need of volunteers for just one day—Friday 10/28. It’s easy to help! Pick up insulated containers and list of deliveries at Southeast Linn Community Center in Lisbon around 11:00, make the deliveries, then return the containers.
To sign up, click on this link
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094CABAF23A2F85-firstpresmv
Thanks to our awesome volunteers: Kim Andresen, Elaine Bishop, Barb Bjork, Mike & Lori Cranston, Nannette Gunn, and Lori Wunder.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?
If you are interested in deepening your commitment to and involvement with First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon, consider becoming a member. Pastor Lori will be putting a class together in the next several weeks. Let her know if you are interested!
SUNDAY SCHOOL for PRE-K AND OLDER
Children are invited to go downstairs after Discovery Time for music with Julia and then class with teachers Shane Austerman and Emily Walsh.
This year both in Worship and Sunday School, we are using the Narrative Lectionary, which follows the story of the Bible from the Old Testament through New Testament, from Genesis to Pentecost.
COOPERATIVE YOUTH GROUP - ROOTED
Youth in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us on Wednesdays for a cooperative youth group with Seeds of Faith Lutheran and the United Methodist Church. Friends are welcome! Email Jonathan education@firstpresmv.com for more information.
VISITS TO AL AHRENS
Our friend, Al, really enjoys having visitors. The ALS has severely restricted his ability to talk so it is helpful to have Becky there, too. If you would like to go, let Becky know (cell 319-551-2756). He has a private room at Anamosa Care Center, and facemasks are no longer required.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Sunday, October 23
8:30am Choir Rehearsal in Community Room
9:15am Nursery available
9:30am Worship in the Sanctuary
**Sunday School for PreK-Grade during worship
10:30am Coffee Hour in the Social Hall
Tuesday, October 25
7:00pm Community Painting Group
Wednesday, October 26
6:30-8:00 Youth Group—Halloween Party at Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church
Sunday, October 30
**Service & Sharing Sunday** (No Choir)
8:30am Choir Rehearsal in Community Room
9:15am Nursery available
9:30am Worship in the Sanctuary
10:15am Work groups to 1) rake leaves, do yardwork at church and for others and 2) make a meal
12pm Eat together, then deliver food
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