2022 Calendar

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JANUARY
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
2
Second Sunday after Christmas Day
7PM Testify to the Light
Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
John 1 :1-18
Jane McDonaldDeb Crowley
9
First Sunday after the Epiphany,
Baptism of the Lord (Ordinary Time)
7PMFilled with
Expectation
Mission Center Worship
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Marilyn DysartKatie Harmon-McLaughlin
16
Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
Racial Justice Day
7PMI Will Not Keep
Silent
Mission Center Worship
Isaiah 62:1-5
Chris JoslinDustin Crowley
22
&
29
9AM
to
5PM
Introduction to
Scripture
This is a two session class which
introduces you to scripture and it’s
importance.
Teacher:
Emiley Hickok
Must be registered for this
class. Register here.
23
Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
7pmThis Day is Holy
Mission Center Worship
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Louita ClothierDavid Anderson
30
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time)
 7PMAll Are Called!
Mission Center Worship
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Jeannine WardTony and
Charmaine
FEBRUARY
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
6
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Youth Ministries Day
 7PMLet Down Your Nets
Mission Center
Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your
own emblems.
Luke 5: 1-11
Katie HensleyGlenn Johnson
12
&
19
12th
1PM
to
5PM

19th
10AM
to
4PM
Introduction to
Ministry
This is a two session class
which introduces you to
scripture and it’s
importance.
Teacher:
Glenn Johnson
Must be registered for
this class. Register here.
13 4PM
to
5:30PM
Climate Webinar
”Poetry and Storytelling
at the Intersection of
Climate and Race”
This is an online ministry
sponsored bythe Greater
Pacific Northwest USA
Mission Center for Community
of Christ.  The North American
Climate Justice Team are the
planners, with members from
GPNWMC, Canada East,
Canada West, IWMC, SPMC,
and SPIMC.
Click here for
additional
information
and
registration.
13
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
(Proper 1)
3PMBlessed Are You…
Mission Center Worship
Luke 6:17-26
Laurie SayJohn Prigge
20
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
(Proper 2)
7PMLove Your Enemies
Mission Center Worship
Luke 6:27-38


Noelle Gaffka
25
&
26
Youth Camping Committee
27
Last Sunday after the Epiphany,
Transfiguration Sunday
7PMDivine Presence
Mission Center Worship
Exodus 34:29-35
Scott Ourth
MARCH
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
2NoonAsh Wednesday Service
4
&
5
G.G. Board Meeting
6
First Sunday in Lent
World Hunger Emphasis Day
7pmAbolish Poverty, End
Suffering (Fasting)
Mission Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Judy PhilbrookSteve Graffeo
13
Second Sunday in Lent
7pmJerusalem, Jerusalem…
(Prayer)
Mission Center Worship
Luke 13:31-35
Lorrie LongLeandro Palacios
20
Third Sunday in Lent
7pmAmazing Grace (Service) Mission Center Worship
Luke 13:1-9
Mark BensonGwendolyn Hawks Blue
27
Fourth Sunday in Lent
7PM“Next Year in Jerusalem” Mission Center Worship
Joshua 5:9-12
Glenn JohnsonCathy Cackler Veazey
APRIL
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
1
thru
3
G.G. Jr. High RetreatClick here to view camp flyer.
Click here to register.
3
Fifth Sunday in Lent
7PMSacredness of CreationMission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Isaiah 43:16-21
Emiley HickokSusan Oxley
8
thru
10
G.G. Sr. High RetreatClick here to view camp flyer.
(flyer coming soon)
Click here to register.
10
Palm Sunday
7PMFollow Jesus the Peaceful OneMission Center Worship
Luke 19:28-40
Claudia SchoolerSteve Veazey
147PMLove One AnotherMaundy Thursday ServiceGlenn Johnson
157PMGood Friday ServiceKris Judd
17
Easter Sunday
7PMAlive in ChristWorld Church Service
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
24
Second Sunday of Easter
7PMPraise the Lord!Mission Center Worship
Psalm 150
Art Woodcock
30G.G. Beautification Retreat
MAY
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
1
Third Sunday of Easter
7PMFeed My Sheep
Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
John 21:1-19
Steve BolieJim Trinkle
8
Fourth Sunday of Easter
7PMThe Lord Is My ShepherdMission Center Worship
Psalm 23
Marilyn MillardSusan Naylor
97PMPastoral Leadership Call
15
Fifth Sunday of Easter
7PMPraise God: Sun, Moon and Stars!Mission Center Worship
Psalm 148
Chris JoslinDaniel Harmon
22
Sixth Sunday of Easter
7PMMay God Be GraciousMission Center Worship
Psalm 67
Marla CoxVince Lewis
29
Seventh Sunday of Easter,
Ascension of the Lord
7PMSing Praises!Mission Center Worship
Psalm 47 (A, B, C)
Emiley HickokJoey Williams
31Heritage Reunion @GG
JUNE
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
5
Day of Pentecost/Endowment Sunday
7PMUnity in DiversityMission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Genesis 11:1-9
Claudia SchoolerCarlos Mejia
18
thru
23
Online ReunionToward the Peaceful One
Combined Reunion Online with Prairie Bluffs
Mission Center
Guest Minister:
Rick Maupin,
retired Apostle
12
First Sunday after Pentecost,
Trinity Sunday (Ordinary Time)
7PMSophia: Before the Mountains,
Before the Hills
Mission Center Worship
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Keri CrowleyKacie Sires
19
Ordinary Time (Proper 7)
7PMDeclare How Much God Has DoneMission Center Worship
Luke 8:26-39
Reunion
25G.G. Sr. High Camp Staff Retreat
26
Ordinary Time (Proper 8)
7PMContinuing Revelation
Mission Center Worship
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14
Steve BoliePeter Judd
26
thru
30
G.G. Sr. High Camp
JULY
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
1
thru
2
G.G. Sr. High Camp
2G.G. Jr. High Camp Staff Retreat
3
Ordinary Time (Proper 9)
7 PMInvite People to Christ Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
Glenn JohnsonLorrie Long
3
thru
9
G.G. Jr. High Camp
10
Ordinary Time (Proper 10)
7PM Hear the Word of the LordMission Center Worship
Amos 7:7-17
Dan ShermanGlenn Johnson
16
thru
23
Spectacular @GracelandDelegate registration is now open.
Click here to register.
17
Ordinary Time (Proper 11)
7PMYour Only NeedMission Center Worship
Luke 10: 38-42
Live From SPEC
Deb Crowley
23
thru
28
Lamoni Heartland Reunion
at Guthrie Grove

Register here!
Toward the Peaceful OneGuest Minister:
John Wight,
Senior President
of Seventy
24
Ordinary Time (Proper 12)
7 PMChildren of the Living GodMission Center Worship
Hosea 1:2-10
Claudia SchoolerJohn Wight
3030               G.G. Junior Camp Staff Retreat
3130               G.G. Junior
31
Ordinary Time (Proper 13)
7 PMMetamorphosisMission Center Worship
Hosea 11:1-11
Chris JoslinLinda Booth
august
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
1
thru
4
G.G. Junior Camp
5
thru
7
G.G. Camp Just Do It
7
Ordinary Time (Proper 14)
7 PMRescue the Oppressed Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Marilyn Dysart

Natalie Harper
87PMPastoral Leadership Call
14
Ordinary Time (Proper 15)
7PM Expect JusticeMission Center Worship
Isaiah 5:1-7
Michael MorainJane Gardner
21
Ordinary Time (Proper 16)
7PMBe Set FreeMission Center Worship
Luke 13: 10-17
Rob FranksMel Crowley
28
Ordinary Time (Proper 17)
7 PMWhere Is the Lord?Mission Center Worship
Jeremiah 2:4-13
Julie GoodNoelle Gaffka
SEPTEMBER
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
4
Ordinary Time (Proper 18)
7 PMCarry the Cross Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Luke 14:25-33
Dan ShermanScott Ourth
9
thru
11
Women’s RetreatClick Here to register
11
Ordinary Time (Proper 19)
7PM I Received MercyMission Center Worship
Jeremiah 8:18—9:1
Marla CoxMark Benson
16
thru
18
LHMC SALT Leadership Retreat
182PMJoseph Smith III Peace Lecture
Hosted by Liberty Hall Historic Site
18
Ordinary Time (Proper 20)
7PMIs There No Balm in Gilead?Mission Center Worship
Luke 13: 10-17
Deb CrowleyPaul Davis
24G.G. Youth Camping Committee
25
Ordinary Time (Proper 21)
7 PMHave Mercy on MeMission Center Worship
Luke 16:19-31
Lisa MoodyDale Ward
OCTOBER
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
2
Ordinary Time (Proper 22)
7 PMResponsible Choices Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Lamentations 1:1-6
Gwen SimpsonGwendolyn Hawks
7
thru
9
LHMC SALT Leadership Retreat
92:00 PM
to
4:00 PM
Harvest Barn in OsceolaJr. (2-5 Grades)
9
Ordinary Time (Proper 23)
7PM Worth of All PersonsMission Center Worship
Luke 17:11-19
Wes HodgsonDan Sherman
157:30 AM
to
7 PM
Omaha zoo with PBMCJr. High (6-8 Grades)
Cost is $20.00
16
Ordinary Time (Proper 24)
7PMInvited to GratitudeMission Center Worship
Luke 18:1-8
Jane McDonaldGlen Johnson
21
thru
22
G.G. Board Meeting
22 at 3:00 PM
thru
23 at 1:00 PM
Ventures at
Knoxville Congretation
Sr. High ( High School)
23
Ordinary Time (Proper 25)
7 PMDiscover God’s BlessingsMission Center Worship
Luke 18:9-14
Jim McKinneyNina Wernier
30
Ordinary Time (Proper 26)
7 PMDiscover Your True Capacity Mission Center Worship
Luke 19:1-10
Marilyn MillardMichele McGrath
NOVEMBER
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
1
All Saints’ Day
7 PMYour Reward Is GreatLuke 6:20-31Emiley Hickok
4
thru
6
G.G. Jr. High RetreatJr. High (6-8 Grades)
6
Ordinary Time (Proper 27)
7PM Discover Whole-Life Stewardship Mission Center Sunday Worship
Online Communion.
Please prepare your own emblems.
Luke 20:27-38
Dale WardCharlie Carter
12 at 9:00 Am
thru
13 at 1:00 PM
Fundraiser and
Ventures at
Lamoni Congregation
Sr. High (Highschool)
1210AM

3PM
Mission Center Conference
Lamoni Congregation
133:00 PM
to
5:00 PM
Jr. (2-5 Grades)
Location to be announced
13
Ordinary Time (Proper 28)
7PMRespond GenerouslyMission Center Worship
Luke 21:5-19
Glenn JohnsonJane McDonald
20
Ordinary Time (Proper 29)
7 PMReflect on Our Generous ResponseMission Center Worship
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Amanda GillandDenise White
DECEMBER
DateTimeEvent / ActivityDetails / NotesPresiderSpeaker
32:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Jr. High (6-8 Grades)Meet at West Des Moines
Congregation
43:00 PM
to
5:00 PM
Jr. (2-5 Grades)Location to be announced
112:00 PM
to
8:00 PM
Fundraiser and Christmas PartySr. High ( Highschool)
Location to be announced
247PMChristmas Eve Service
29
thru
30
G.G. SIT Training
30
thru
Jan 1
Sr. High Yuletide RetreatGuthrie Grove