Sundays at 7PM – MISSION : INSPIRATION weekly Sunday Evening Service at 7PM Central.
Fridays at 7 PM – Creating Connection Iowa: Conversation Cafe
For recordings of our past worship services, please visit our
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| NOVEMBER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 1 All Saints’ Day | 7 PM | Your Reward Is Great | Luke 6:20-31 | Emiley Hickok | |
| 4 thru 6 | G.G. Jr. High Retreat | Jr. 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 Ward | Charlie Carter |
| 12 at 9:00 Am thru 13 at 1:00 PM | Fundraiser and Ventures at Lamoni Congregation | Sr. High (Highschool) | |||
| 12 | 10AM – 3PM | Mission Center Conference Lamoni Congregation | |||
| 13 | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Jr. (2-5 Grades) Location to be announced | |||
| 13 Ordinary Time (Proper 28) | 7PM | Respond Generously | Mission Center Worship Luke 21:5-19 | Glenn Johnson | Jane McDonald |
| 20 Ordinary Time (Proper 29) | 7 PM | Reflect on Our Generous Response | Mission Center Worship Jeremiah 23:1-6 | Amanda Gilland | Denise White |
| DECEMBER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 3 | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Jr. High (6-8 Grades) | Meet at West Des Moines Congregation | ||
| 4 | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Jr. (2-5 Grades) | Location to be announced | ||
| 11 | 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Fundraiser and Christmas Party | Sr. High ( Highschool) Location to be announced | ||
| 24 | 7PM | Christmas Eve Service | |||
| 29 thru 30 | G.G. SIT Training | ||||
| 30 thru Jan 1 | Sr. High Yuletide Retreat | Guthrie Grove |
| JANUARY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 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 McDonald | Deb Crowley |
| 9 First Sunday after the Epiphany, Baptism of the Lord (Ordinary Time) | 7PM | Filled with Expectation | Mission Center Worship Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | Marilyn Dysart | Katie Harmon-McLaughlin |
| 16 Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) Racial Justice Day | 7PM | I Will Not Keep Silent | Mission Center Worship Isaiah 62:1-5 | Chris Joslin | Dustin 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) | 7pm | This Day is Holy | Mission Center Worship Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 | Louita Clothier | David Anderson |
| 30 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Ordinary Time) | 7PM | All Are Called! | Mission Center Worship Jeremiah 1:4-10 | Jeannine Ward | Tony and Charmaine |
| FEBRUARY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 6 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Youth Ministries Day | 7PM | Let Down Your Nets | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Luke 5: 1-11 | Katie Hensley | Glenn 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) | 3PM | Blessed Are You… | Mission Center Worship Luke 6:17-26 | Laurie Say | John Prigge |
| 20 Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany (Proper 2) | 7PM | Love Your Enemies | Mission Center Worship Luke 6:27-38 | Noelle Gaffka | |
| 25 & 26 | Youth Camping Committee | ||||
| 27 Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday | 7PM | Divine Presence | Mission Center Worship Exodus 34:29-35 | Scott Ourth |
| MARCH | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 2 | Noon | Ash Wednesday Service | |||
| 4 & 5 | G.G. Board Meeting | ||||
| 6 First Sunday in Lent World Hunger Emphasis Day | 7pm | Abolish Poverty, End Suffering (Fasting) | Mission Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Deuteronomy 26:1-11 | Judy Philbrook | Steve Graffeo |
| 13 Second Sunday in Lent | 7pm | Jerusalem, Jerusalem… (Prayer) | Mission Center Worship Luke 13:31-35 | Lorrie Long | Leandro Palacios |
| 20 Third Sunday in Lent | 7pm | Amazing Grace (Service) | Mission Center Worship Luke 13:1-9 | Mark Benson | Gwendolyn Hawks Blue |
| 27 Fourth Sunday in Lent | 7PM | “Next Year in Jerusalem” | Mission Center Worship Joshua 5:9-12 | Glenn Johnson | Cathy Cackler Veazey |
| APRIL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 1 thru 3 | G.G. Jr. High Retreat | Click here to view camp flyer. Click here to register. | |||
| 3 Fifth Sunday in Lent | 7PM | Sacredness of Creation | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Isaiah 43:16-21 | Emiley Hickok | Susan Oxley |
| 8 thru 10 | G.G. Sr. High Retreat | Click here to view camp flyer. (flyer coming soon) Click here to register. | |||
| 10 Palm Sunday | 7PM | Follow Jesus the Peaceful One | Mission Center Worship Luke 19:28-40 | Claudia Schooler | Steve Veazey |
| 14 | 7PM | Love One Another | Maundy Thursday Service | Glenn Johnson | |
| 15 | 7PM | Good Friday Service | Kris Judd | ||
| 17 Easter Sunday | 7PM | Alive in Christ | World Church Service 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 | ||
| 24 Second Sunday of Easter | 7PM | Praise the Lord! | Mission Center Worship Psalm 150 | Art Woodcock | |
| 30 | G.G. Beautification Retreat |
| MAY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 1 Third Sunday of Easter | 7PM | Feed My Sheep | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. John 21:1-19 | Steve Bolie | Jim Trinkle |
| 8 Fourth Sunday of Easter | 7PM | The Lord Is My Shepherd | Mission Center Worship Psalm 23 | Marilyn Millard | Susan Naylor |
| 9 | 7PM | Pastoral Leadership Call | |||
| 15 Fifth Sunday of Easter | 7PM | Praise God: Sun, Moon and Stars! | Mission Center Worship Psalm 148 | Chris Joslin | Daniel Harmon |
| 22 Sixth Sunday of Easter | 7PM | May God Be Gracious | Mission Center Worship Psalm 67 | Marla Cox | Vince Lewis |
| 29 Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension of the Lord | 7PM | Sing Praises! | Mission Center Worship Psalm 47 (A, B, C) | Emiley Hickok | Joey Williams |
| 31 | Heritage Reunion @GG |
| JUNE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 5 Day of Pentecost/Endowment Sunday | 7PM | Unity in Diversity | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Genesis 11:1-9 | Claudia Schooler | Carlos Mejia |
| 18 thru 23 | Online Reunion | Toward 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) | 7PM | Sophia: Before the Mountains, Before the Hills | Mission Center Worship Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 | Keri Crowley | Kacie Sires |
| 19 Ordinary Time (Proper 7) | 7PM | Declare How Much God Has Done | Mission Center Worship Luke 8:26-39 | Reunion | |
| 25 | G.G. Sr. High Camp Staff Retreat | ||||
| 26 Ordinary Time (Proper 8) | 7PM | Continuing Revelation | Mission Center Worship 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 | Steve Bolie | Peter Judd |
| 26 thru 30 | G.G. Sr. High Camp |
| JULY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 1 thru 2 | G.G. Sr. High Camp | ||||
| 2 | G.G. Jr. High Camp Staff Retreat | ||||
| 3 Ordinary Time (Proper 9) | 7 PM | Invite People to Christ | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 | Glenn Johnson | Lorrie Long |
| 3 thru 9 | G.G. Jr. High Camp | ||||
| 10 Ordinary Time (Proper 10) | 7PM | Hear the Word of the Lord | Mission Center Worship Amos 7:7-17 | Dan Sherman | Glenn Johnson |
| 16 thru 23 | Spectacular @Graceland | Delegate registration is now open. Click here to register. | |||
| 17 Ordinary Time (Proper 11) | 7PM | Your Only Need | Mission 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 One | Guest Minister: John Wight, Senior President of Seventy | ||
| 24 Ordinary Time (Proper 12) | 7 PM | Children of the Living God | Mission Center Worship Hosea 1:2-10 | Claudia Schooler | John Wight |
| 30 | 30 G.G. Junior Camp Staff Retreat | ||||
| 31 | 30 G.G. Junior | ||||
| 31 Ordinary Time (Proper 13) | 7 PM | Metamorphosis | Mission Center Worship Hosea 11:1-11 | Chris Joslin | Linda Booth |
| august | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 1 thru 4 | G.G. Junior Camp | ||||
| 5 thru 7 | G.G. Camp Just Do It | ||||
| 7 Ordinary Time (Proper 14) | 7 PM | Rescue the Oppressed | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 | Marilyn Dysart | Natalie Harper |
| 8 | 7PM | Pastoral Leadership Call | |||
| 14 Ordinary Time (Proper 15) | 7PM | Expect Justice | Mission Center Worship Isaiah 5:1-7 | Michael Morain | Jane Gardner |
| 21 Ordinary Time (Proper 16) | 7PM | Be Set Free | Mission Center Worship Luke 13: 10-17 | Rob Franks | Mel Crowley |
| 28 Ordinary Time (Proper 17) | 7 PM | Where Is the Lord? | Mission Center Worship Jeremiah 2:4-13 | Julie Good | Noelle Gaffka |
| SEPTEMBER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 4 Ordinary Time (Proper 18) | 7 PM | Carry the Cross | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Luke 14:25-33 | Dan Sherman | Scott Ourth |
| 9 thru 11 | Women’s Retreat | Click Here to register | |||
| 11 Ordinary Time (Proper 19) | 7PM | I Received Mercy | Mission Center Worship Jeremiah 8:18—9:1 | Marla Cox | Mark Benson |
| 16 thru 18 | LHMC SALT Leadership Retreat | ||||
| 18 | 2PM | Joseph Smith III Peace Lecture Hosted by Liberty Hall Historic Site | |||
| 18 Ordinary Time (Proper 20) | 7PM | Is There No Balm in Gilead? | Mission Center Worship Luke 13: 10-17 | Deb Crowley | Paul Davis |
| 24 | G.G. Youth Camping Committee | ||||
| 25 Ordinary Time (Proper 21) | 7 PM | Have Mercy on Me | Mission Center Worship Luke 16:19-31 | Lisa Moody | Dale Ward |
| OCTOBER | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Event / Activity | Details / Notes | Presider | Speaker |
| 2 Ordinary Time (Proper 22) | 7 PM | Responsible Choices | Mission Center Sunday Worship Online Communion. Please prepare your own emblems. Lamentations 1:1-6 | Gwen Simpson | Gwendolyn Hawks |
| 7 thru 9 | LHMC SALT Leadership Retreat | ||||
| 9 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Harvest Barn in Osceola | Jr. (2-5 Grades) | ||
| 9 Ordinary Time (Proper 23) | 7PM | Worth of All Persons | Mission Center Worship Luke 17:11-19 | Wes Hodgson | Dan Sherman |
| 15 | 7:30 AM to 7 PM | Omaha zoo with PBMC | Jr. High (6-8 Grades) Cost is $20.00 | ||
| 16 Ordinary Time (Proper 24) | 7PM | Invited to Gratitude | Mission Center Worship Luke 18:1-8 | Jane McDonald | Glen 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 PM | Discover God’s Blessings | Mission Center Worship Luke 18:9-14 | Jim McKinney | Nina Wernier |
| 30 Ordinary Time (Proper 26) | 7 PM | Discover Your True Capacity | Mission Center Worship Luke 19:1-10 | Marilyn Millard | Michele McGrath |