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First Church of the Nazarene is hosting the movie ?Courageous,? showing at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Nazarene Family Center.A free will offering will be taken.The Rev. Howard Innis, pastor at the church, invites the community to attend. He sent a press release about the movie:Four men, one calling ? to serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson and Shane Fuller are ...

Prairie View United Methodist Church is holding its annual Turkey Supper Oct. 30. Everyone is invited.Serving begins at 5 p.m. A free will offering will be taken.Take-out orders must be placed prior to 5 p.m. by calling the church at 641-667-2502.The menu features turkey and all the trimmings, a salad bar and homemade pies.

Prairie View United Methodist Church holds worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, followed by fellowship, then Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.A Bible study is at 9 a.m. Tuesday.A United Methodist Women Mission educational event will be Friday and Saturday in Marshalltown.

A rally for religious freedom begins at noon Saturday at the gazebo in Central Park, Fairfield Square.Guest speakers include the Rev. Art Sathoff, attorney Paul Miller, Danny Carroll and Bob Vander Plaats from the Family Leader and Dr. John Huff.Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, director of Iowa Department of Public Health is expected to also attend and speak.Prayer and music will be shared. The audience may ask ...

Basil Faith Parish churches? weekly schedules:? Libertyville, Sunday worship 8:15 a.m. and Sunday school 9:30 a.m.? Birmingham, worship 9:45 a.m., choir practice after worship, Sunday school, 10:45 a.m.? Stockport, Sunday worship 11 a.m.Small Church Initiative meets at 1 p.m. Sunday at Milton United Methodist Church, beginning with a potluck. Attendees are to read chapters 4-8 and bring homework.District ...

Batavia United Methodist Church will hold its Lord?s Acre Sale Nov. 3.Everyone is invited.A supper of chili and vegetable beef soup, salad, pie and cake begins serving at 5 p.m. A free will offering will be accepted.Ed Brugger?s Country Band will play, beginning at 5 p.m.An auction begins at 7 p.m., emceed by Rick Spees, auctioneer, and includes crafts and homemade baked items.

Girl Scout and Fairfield High School senior Kaitlyn Daugherty is organizing a Jefferson County science fair to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award that can be earned in Girl Scouting.?I decided to organize a science fair for my project because I think it is important for students to do some learning on their own,? said Daugherty. ?I enjoy learning about science, and I would like all students to ...

BIRMINGHAMThe Red Hat Ladies of Birmingham met for lunch recently at the Village Café in Stockport. Twenty-one were present. Barb Anderson won the door prize. After lunch, several stayed and took a tour of the new apartments.???The Birmingham Lions Club will have a carry-in supper Monday at the Birmingham Lions Building. The guest speaker will be District Governor Etta Rasmussen.? Arlene Lyon,Ledger correspon...

The Jefferson County Trails Council is planning its first Trail Maintenance Day Saturday to spruce up the Fairfield Loop Trail and keep it looking in tip-top shape.?We?re looking for volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty to help maintain the trail,? said Stephen Pedrick of the trails council.The day will be divided into two work shifts: the first from 9 a.m. to noon; and the second from 1-4 p.m., ...

Planning is under way for this year?s Chocolate Sunday to be held from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 2 at Fairfield Middle School.?This is always such a fun way to support the drama, instrumental and vocal music departments,? said Sue Hucke, one of the event organizers. ?Guests can nibble on chocolate throughout the afternoon ? as well as other goodies ? while being entertained by our wonderfully talented high schoolers. There ...

Danielle Garrison, a member of the Round Prairie Echoes 4-H Club, stands beside the grand prize she won at the 4-H Find Out Night the evening of Oct. 10 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.The package was valued at more than $100 and full of items a 4-H?er would be able to use to complete projects.

MOUNT PLEASANT ? ?Reminiscences by Alice? will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Iowa Wesleyan College Chapel Auditorium.The one-woman show will be presented by Lynn Rymarz of Barrington, Ill.Rymarz is an author and storyteller who brings historic American women to life. She has written the show, featuring Alice Bird Babb.Babb is one of P.E.O.?s seven founders. She wrote the organization?s first oath and ...