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NEWSLETTER

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ONE SERVICE - 9:30a.m.

KICKOFF CELEBRATION- Sunday, August 24

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY -  Thursdays-5:30a.m.-6:30a.m.

WOMEN'S FALL BIBLE STUDIES - Begin Tuesday, September 9 at 9a.m. & 7p.m.

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT - Tuesday, September 9, 7:00p.m.

DAD & KIDS' CAMPOUT- Friday, September 12 to Saturday, September 13

CHAIR MINISTRY-8 PEOPLE NEEDED-Thursdays 8-8:30p.m.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- Kid's Ministry.  Talk to Londa if you can help

GREETERS NEEDED - See Sarah Hanssen

SALVATION ARMY NEEDS HELP- to serve the community in need

LET'S KEEP FILLING UP THE BIG SOUP CANS! - Personal hygiene items are needed.

LIFESERVE BLOOD DRIVE Thursday, August 21, 12:30 - 6:00p.m.

PRAYER MINISTRY - Weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m., Rm 103.

WOMEN'S EVENTS - Alliance Women.  Widows' Tea.  Workout and Worship.  Fall Retreat.  Baby Shower.  Fall Hayride.

GARDEN MINISTRY -  Harvesting Monday & Thursday @ 6:30p.m.

KIDS' MINISTRY - Resumes Wednesday, 9/3/25, 6:30-8p.m.

YOUTH MINISTRY - Resumes Wednesday, 9/3/25, 6:30-7:45p.m.-Junior High; 7:45-9p.m. High School

LOST & FOUND - On the coatrack outside the church office.

UPCOMING EVENTS - See below

 

 

 

 

 

ONE SERVICE

We have ONE worship service at 9:30.

KICKOFF CELEBRATION

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 9:30A.M.  We will have baptisms; the annual blessings of the backpacks, teachers, and staff; lunch outside; informational tables for Men's & Women's ministries, Youth and Kids' ministries,  Small Groups;  lunch outside along with inflatables; sno cones.  Don't forget the Youth is having a fundraiser competition to see which pator--Jeff, Beau, or Trenton--has to be in the dunk tank.  Proceeds will be designated to the Youth mission trip next summer.  Also don't forget to wear your favorite football jersey.  Invite your friends and neighbors!

MEN'S BIBLE STUDY

 MATTHEW meets Thursday mornings 5:30-6:30a.m. in the Coffee Shop with Jason Lauterbach and Kory Dunsbergen.  

 

 

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDIES

 The Way of Wisdom w/ Anna McNeel meets Tuesdays from 9:00-11:30a.m. in Rooms 103/104.  She Belongs by Katy McCown w/ Teresa Wermager meets Tuesdays from 7:00-9p.m. in Rooms 103/104.   Study books are $10 due the first day of class, not at sign-up.  Child care will be provided if needed.  Classes start Tuesday, September 9.

 

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT

Tuesday, August 12, 7-10p.m. in the Gathering Place.  Activities will vary from month to month.  All men are welcome to come fellowship the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  Bring a friend!  Contact Braydon Chance at 641-831-0715 for more information.

DAD & KIDS' CAMPOUT

Friday, September 12, 4:00p.m. to Saturday, September 13, 10:00a.m. at the circle drive at CHAC.  Join in the fun Friday night only or camp out and stay for breakfast Saturday morning.  Invite other dads and kids!  There is a sign-up sheet will be in the lobby.

CHAIR TEAM

Thursdays 8:00-8:30p.m.  2 more people  still needed to complete 2 teams of 4 to set up chairs each Thursday night.  There is a sign-up sheet in the church foyer or contact Darin Hutchinson. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Kids' Ministry

Talk to Londa if you can help in kids' ministry this fall, Sunday mornings or Wednesday nights.

 

 

GREETERS NEEDED

If you like to smile and meet new people, we want YOU to be a CHAC greeter on Sunday mornings.  Contact Sarah Hanssen in the church office for the details.

GRACE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

IT'S TIME TO FILL UP THE BIG SOUP CANS AGAIN! - They could use personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razors, toilet paper, etc. They could also use some can openers as they have some homeless people who could use these things.

 

1 lb. bags of rice, both brown and white
Macaroni and cheese
Hamburger Helper
Tuna Helper
Tuna 
Canned Chicken
Peanut Butter
Canned fruit - pineapple, mandarin oranges, peaches, applesauce

Canned vegetables - corn, beans, carrots, peas
Pasta noodles - spaghetti, penne, ramen
Spaghetti sauce
Canned soup
Jiffy corn muffin mix
Instant potatoes
Oatmeal

Please place your donations in the giant "soup cans" in the foyer and we’ll do the rest. OR, you can drop items off at Grace Church, 1620 N. 11th Ave. E. in Newton on Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to noon and Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.)

SALVATION ARMY NEEDS HELP  

They have not been able to open every day to help those in need due to a lack of staffing.  Call 641-792-6131 if you can help.

LIFE SERVE BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 12:30-6:00P.M. IN THE GATHERING PLACE.  Seventy Five lives were saved or sustained in July.  Register below.

PRAYER MINISTRY

PRAYER MINISTRY - Meets weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9 to 10 a.m. in room 103. Please join this group of prayer warriors as they pray for our church family, our community, and our world.  If you would like to receive the CHAC prayer list call or email the church office.

ALLIANCE WOMEN

 Next meeting is Thursday, September 11, 10:00a.m. in Rooms 101/102.  All women are welcome.

WIDOWS' TEA

WEDNESDAY, September 3, 10:00 - 11:30A.M. in Room 106 AT CHAC.  Contact Gladys Harris (641-521-8399) for RSVP or information.  

WORKOUT & WORSHIP

 MONDAY, 6:30-8:00p.m. in the Gathering Place with Hannah Bartlett.   All abilities and ages welcome (kids under 12 must have an adult attending).  Bring a water bottle and an exercise mat or beach towel.  There is no cost to attend.  Join us! 

BABY SHOWER

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 10:00A.M. IN THE GATHERING PLACE- Come celebrate the birth of Kallahan Morrison with parents Dylon & Alexis.  They could use Huggies diapers, fragrance free wipes, 6-12 mo. Fall/Winter baby clothes, books, baby toys, gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, or Target.

HIS MASTERPIECE-MIDAMERICAN DISTRICT LADIES' RETREAT

Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14, Boone, IA, Cobblestone Inn & Suites.  Pick up a flier and a schedule in the church lobby or click on the button below to register.  Up to 4 people to a room, free admission to Reiman Gardens in Ames from 5-6p.m. Friday.  Other options available as well.  Emily Campbell, a clinical psychologist with a PsyD from Wheaton College and Certification in Spiritual Formation from Omaha is the keynote speaker.  Carey Schlieker, an Alliance International Worker to Senegal, will speak Saturday.  There is a sign up sheet in the church lobby for those wanting to share a room and/or carpool.  Registration ends August 18.  Hope you'll join us!

 

Women's Fall Hayride

Save the date!  Thursday, October 16 again at Adkisons.  Sign-up begins next Sunday, August 24.  Don't miss it!

 

10TH ANNUAL GARDEN MINISTRY

Harvesting on Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30p.m.

 

KIDS' MINISTRY

WEDNESDAYS, 6:30-7:45P.M.- Resumes Wednesday, September 3rd.

YOUTH MINISTRY

MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL- 6:30-7:45/7:45-9:00 Resumes Wednesday, September 3rd. 

LOST & FOUND

 LOCATED ON THE COATRACK OUTSIDE THE CHURCH OFFICE.  Lost glasses and jewelry are in the church office.  Please check there for your missing items.        

UPCOMING EVENTS

BABY SHOWER-Saturday, August 16, 10:00a.m.-Gathering Place

KICK-OFF CELEBRATION- Sunday, August 24

WIDOW'S TEA-Wednesday, September 3, 10-11:30a.m. Rm. 106

KIDS' & YOUTH MINISTRY KICKOFF-Wednesday, September 3rd, 6:30p.m.

MEN'S PRAYER & GAME NIGHT- September 9, 7-10p.m.

ALLIANCE WOMEN-Thurs., September 11, 10:00a.m. Rooms 101/102

DAD & KIDS' CAMPOUT - Friday, September 12, 4:00p.m. to Saturday, September 13, 10:00a.m.-

MIDAMERICAN DISTRICT LADIES' RETREAT- Friday, September 12-Sunday September 14, Boone, IA

WOMEN'S FALL HAYRIDE - Thursday, October 16.