Sunday August 24, 2008
Start: 1:45 pm
End: 5:00 pm
If you're interested in helping pick corn for the Corn on the CoB party, go home after worship, grab a quick bite to eat (maybe even a nap) and then gather back at the church at 1:45 to load up and head out to the corn field. We'll fill up the wagon and be back at the church around 4pm.
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Monday August 25, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Deacons will meet at the Ellers' house.
Tuesday September 2, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
It's time to fold, tape and label over 500 newsletters! Come to the youth room (in the basement) Tuesday night to watch a movie, eat snacks, and prepare the newsletter for our neighbors. We won't have to hand-deliver this time!
Saturday September 6, 2008
Start: 5:00 pm
Start: 09/06/2008 - 5:00pm
End: 09/07/2008 - 9:15am
The youth group is having an overnight at the church! Contact Paula Ulrich for details.
Sunday September 7, 2008
End: 9:15 am
Start: 09/06/2008 - 5:00pm
End: 09/07/2008 - 9:15am
The youth group is having an overnight at the church! Contact Paula Ulrich for details.
Start: 11:45 am
End: 12:30 pm
Months in the making, our new church website is getting ready to go live! Come see it in action at our website launch party September 7th. After worship we'll head downstairs for some light snacks and a guided tour of all the new site is capable of. The site is particularly interactive and will be used in ways we hadn't dreamed of before - don't miss it!
Monday September 8, 2008
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The first meeting of the Monday night conversation group! We will gather each week to discuss how we experience scripture and faith intersecting with our everyday lives. Our conversations will start with scripture and flow wherever the Spirit leads us. Come once or come often, all are welcome to join in the conversation!
Wednesday September 10, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
It's time for the next
100 mile radius potluck!
The first and second were full of fun people and delicious food, and this one promises to be fantastic, too!
Sunday September 14, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:30 pm
Come join us for worship in Mary Scott Park, located between N.W. 7th and N.W. A streets, at 10 o'clock on September 14th. We will gather with worshippers from the West Richmond Friends meeting for a shared worship service and a pot-luck meal afterwards.
Please bring blankets or chairs to sit on and place settings to eat on, as both will be in limited supply at the park.
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
Sunday November 16, 2008
Start: 11:45 am
End: 1:00 pm
Gather after worship for food and fellowship! Turkey, dishes and silverware will br provided. Bring a dish to share, if you're able.
Saturday December 6, 2008
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
Calling all friendly folks!
Brethren hospitality expert Fred Bernhardt will lead us in a greeter training on Saturday, December 6. Gather at 9am for food and fellowship, and a hands-on training for Sunday morning greeters.
Even if you don't plan to be an official greeter, come and hone your welcoming attitude!
Sunday December 7, 2008
Start: 9:15 am
End: 10:00 am
We will be discussing this question together in the Adult Bible Discussion Group December through February. The sessions will begin by
considering the calling or purpose of well known persons in the bible
Start: 12:15 pm
End: 1:15 pm
We will have our "fall" congregational meeting
on December 7 at 12:15pm. There will be a light meal served so that we
can get right into our business. The proposed budget, slate for
affirmation of leaders and the agenda will be shared two weeks prior to
Saturday December 13, 2008
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The McKimmys would like to invite you all to a Christmas open house in their new home. Feel free to drop in any time between 2 and 5pm on Saturday, December 13th. There's no need to bring anything; light snacks, holiday music, and plenty of good times will be provided. A limited number of maps are available in the gathering area.
Sunday December 14, 2008
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Mark your calendar for December 14 to give additional Christmas cheer to some of our church friends and to sing your favorite carols. Meet at the church at 3pm and we will carpool to selected locations. At 5pm we will return to the church for bowls of hot soup, provided by members of the choir. You are invited to bring other simple foods to accompany the soup.
Saturday December 20, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Our church will be a part of the Progressive Carol Sing again this year
on Saturday, December 20th. We will start at 7pm at the First Assembly
of God (315 National Road West), then proceed to West Richmond Friends, Holy Family Catholic Church, and finish at our building. We will sing three carols at each location and will likely have some special music along the way
Wednesday December 24, 2008
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
All those who are interested are invited to attend a jointly-sponsored Christmas Eve worship gathering at West Richmond Friends meetinghouse at 7pm. In addition to the West Richmond Friends and our church, we will also be worshipping with the First Friends and Clear Creek Friends meetings. Worship will consist of favorite hymns and scriptures to usher us into the celebration of Christmas.
Monday January 5, 2009
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Beginning in January, I will be preparing soup and fresh-baked bread for anyone who would like to share a meal as we come together on Monday evenings for conversation. In addition, our meeting location is also moving to the living room of my new house at 850 Hidden Valley Lane.
Wednesday January 7, 2009
Start: 8:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm
The Pastoral Relations Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 7 after choir.
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
The worship team will meet over lunch at 5th Street Bagels on Wednesday, Jan. 14th. We will discuss possible new team members, plans for our February series on Christian Unity, brainstorm ideas for Lent, and find out about a change in our worship planning website.
Sunday January 18, 2009
Start: 11:45 am
End: 2:15 pm
After Fred leads us in an inspiring worship focused on hospitality, he will share concrete skills and tools to enable our congregation to live in a culture of hospitality.
Delicious lunch will be provided, so stick around for food, fellowship and important learning!
Thursday January 29, 2009
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
The ministry team will meet for their first meeting of the year in the basement of the church building.
Sunday February 1, 2009
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Kurt Ritchie and others practice qi gong, an energy and movement discipline, in the fellowship hall.
Saturday February 7, 2009
Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:30 am
Our Ministry Team will be looking toward a
year of vibrant congregational life that deepens our faith, progresses
our spiritual formation, and provides ministry to our neighbors.. We
will begin our year with a morning retreat for ministry team members
and the congregational coordinators on February 7 from 9:00 - 11:30. If
Sunday February 8, 2009
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:30 am
We will be calling two new deacons during worship on Sunday! (Delora Roop and Phyllis Miller have finished their terms.) New deacons will serve with current deacons Anna Lisa Gross, Enten Eller, Kurt Ritchie and Mary Eller.
Start: 11:45 am
End: 1:15 pm
Stick around after worship for a potluck! Bring food if you can, but your presence is most important!
Thursday February 12, 2009
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
The worship team will meet at the church building on Thursday, Feb. 12th from 5pm to 6pm. Please try to be gathered and ready to begin at 5 so we can accomplish what we need to do within the hour we have scheduled. We will be planning for Lent, so come full of ideas for the season!
Saturday February 14, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Join Lew and Marilyn Dershem's children in wishing them a happy anniversary! This party is a surprise, so don't mention it to the Dershem's!
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Please bring your warm presence to the new home of Chris and Anna Lisa onSaturday, February 14 between 7 and 9pm. We will celebrate Valentine's Day with snacks, wine, and your friendship!
While we're still settling in to our house at 66 S. 14th St, we look forward to sharingit with you! Come for as little or long as you'd like.
Thank you -
Anna Lisa & Chris
Sunday February 15, 2009
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm

The votes are in - the next
100 mile radius potluck will be
Sunday, February 15 at 6pm! Thanks to all who participated in picking a good time and place to share our love for local fo
Saturday February 21, 2009
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
Christina Singh will be leading an Indian cooking class at the church, beginning Saturday, February 7 at 3pm. All are welcome!
Please RSVP to Mark Ottoni Wilhelm so that there will be enough supplies on Saturday.
Start: 4:45 pm
End: 10:00 pm
The youth group will be going ice skating Saturday, February 21st and would like to invite the congregation and friends to join in on the fun!
Sunday February 22, 2009
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Come one and all to lunch at the Ritchies on Sunday February 22!
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 3:30 pm
All are welcome to celebrate Lena Stosberg's first birthday! Gifts are unnecessary.