Rural Churches: Dec. 8, 2011

The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Dec. 17.

Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Dec. 18-24 printed in The Ledger Dec. 15 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Dec. 14.

Rural churches must update calendars weekly or monthly or the listing will not be printed. Updates can be emailed to news@ffledger.com, mailed to PO Box 110, Fairfield 52556 or dropped off at The Ledger office. Call 472-2116 for information.

ANTIOCH INDEPENDENT

2363 142nd St., Fairfield

John Benedict, pastor

Sunday: morning worship, 10:30 a.m.

BATAVIA UNITED METHODIST

Bud Lane, pastor

Joyce Proctor, lay pastor

Sunday: worship, 8 a.m.

BIRMINGHAM UNITED METHODIST

Peggy Ellingson, pastor

Sunday: worship, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45 a.m.; choir practice after worship. Wednesday: ad board meeting, 7 p.m.

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST

Douds

Ann Donat, pastor

Sunday: Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 9:45 a.m.

FAITH UNITED METHODIST

Libertyville

Peggy Ellingson, pastor

Sunday: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Tuesday: UMW, co-operative lunch, noon.

FIRST AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN, ELCA

Lockridge

Al Kruse, interim pastor

Sunday: worship, 10 a.m.

NEW SWEDEN UNITED METHODIST

3044 195th St., Lockridge

Dianne Brokken, pastor

Sunday: worship, 9 a.m.; Christmas program practice, 10:15 a.m. Monday: worship committee meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday: King?s Kids, Lockridge Community center, after school. Dec. 15: potluck and preparation of Christmas cheer plates, 6 p.m.

PRAIRIE VIEW UNITED METHODIST

27131 Highway 78

Dave Peterson, pastor

Sunday: worship, followed by fellowship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Bible study, 9 a.m. Wednesday: trustee committee, 7 p.m.; Packwood Trojans 4-H, 7 p.m.

RICHLAND UNITED METHODIST

Kim Gates, pastor

Sunday: adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; worship, Sigourney Care center, 2 p.m. Tuesday: UMW meeting, 2 p.m. Wednesday: RUMC Council, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15: UMM, fellowship hall, 6:30 p.m.

STOCKPORT UNITED METHODIST

Peggy Ellingson, pastor

Sunday: worship, 8:15 a.m.; choir practice after worship. Wednesday: UMW, 1:30 p.m.; B.A.T.T.L.E., 5 p.m.