Club News

Two circles of United Presbyterian Women met during September. Circle III met the morning of Sept. 13 in the church lounge with six women present. The Christ candle was lit. Jane Fehr led in prayer that included concerns for many requests. There was also joy for two new babies in the Fehr family and for Betty Colby?s wedding anniversary.

Betty led the first lesson in the new study, ?Who is Jesus.? She passed out Scripture verses for each person to read. The lesson included the entire book of Mark and how Mark portrayed Jesus. Mark did not begin with the birth of Jesus. He emphasized personal or lower Christology characteristics as opposed to the divine aspects of Jesus? life given by John?s writings. Mark emphasized what Jesus did rather than what he said. Members pondered and discussed why Jesus warned the disciples and others to keep quiet about who He was and what He did.

Bernice Fehr gave devotions. The ?Mustard Seed Project? started in Atlanta, Georgia, was a special ministry to the ?Nones? or people who did not attend any organized religion.

Phyllis VanGerpen gave the missionary report.

On Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. the two circles will clean the kitchen A big thank-you goes to Joyce Letts and Janice Flory for cleaning the stoves and dishwasher. Circle III is in charge of the program for the Fall Dessert Oct. 5.

Circle IV met Sept. 7, in the Campbell Room of the United Presbyterian Home at 9:15 a.m. Jane Cuddeback was the hostess for the meeting. Members celebrated the birthday of circle leader Betty Beenblossom. Betty opened the meeting with prayer following the sharing of joys and concerns. The Monthly Mission Offering will go to the Enrichment Foundation. Next month?s offering will go to Pure Water for All. Vivian Griffith reported on Rick and Brenda Osborn, Corresponding Missionaries from Liberia. Plans were made for the Brownlee Birthday Party on Sept. 21 and the Brownlee Hymn Sing on Oct. 4, 2016. Plans were also made for Circle IV to host the Fall Dessert on Oct. 5, at 1:30 p.m. Esther Bordwell gave Inspiration and Devotions. Janice Twinam led the study ?According to Mark.? Wilma Wright will be the hostess for the Oct. 12, 2016, meeting. The Fall Gathering will be Oct. 1 in Bettendorf.