Honoring Graduates -
On
Sunday, May 18th,
Jordan Creek Church will be honoring Graduates from High School,
College, or other Graduate Programs. Please let us know of persons
who may be graduating so we can celebrate this "high point" in their
life! A table will be set up in the back of the sanctuary for them
to share their lives through pictures and honors. Anyone is invited
to leave a card or gift in special baskets placed on the tables.
Here is a list of our 2008 Graduates as of May 7th:
Alex Webb
Lauren Chesmore
Carl Kirpes
Emily Schutte
Emily Adams
Jessica Barge
Please be sure to stop by on Sunday, May 18th during our 10:30 AM
Worship and Fellowship time to congratulate and honor each of our
graduates!
Beautify the Church! -
Want to help spruce up the grounds at Jordan Creek Church? We are on
a mission to get some plants in the ground to add color and spring
beauty to our church environment!
Over the past week, we called upon Andrea Gilbert to help us by
guiding us toward plants that are known for their survivability in
our Iowa climate. She was kind enough to put together a list of
recommended plants for around the church. Some examples are: a
variety of perennials (salvia, daylilies, phlox, Russian sage,
yarrows), ground covers (geranium, sedum), and "easy care" plants (buddlea,
caryopteris).
As a Spring/Summer Project, we would like to offer you the
opportunity to purchase these items in honor of someone, in
celebration of someone or a special event (birthday, anniversary,
adoption day) or in memory of someone. There will be a display set
up for the next few weeks that will include photos and the pricing
of each plant. Andrea Gilbert will be helping us to coordinate a
date to complete the actual planting where people will be invited to
participate.
MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY-MAY 25th WORSHIP SERVICE
On Sunday, May 25th, during the Morning Worship Service at 10:30 AM,
we will remember and honor loved ones who have passed away.
Individuals or family members are invited to be present on Sunday,
May 25th and to come forward to light a candle in memory of a loved
one as their name is read. Special prayers will be offered on that
Sunday and a message by the Pastor. This opportunity is being
provided as a help to those who would like to honor someone, but
because of time or distance may not be able to be physically present
to offer a tribute, especially when the person being honored may
have lived so far away.
Forms are available at the Information Table for you to fill out, or
you can simply e-mail the name of the person/s to be remembered to
Beth at jcumc@jordancreekchurch.org by Wednesday, May 21, 2008.
Take Me Out to the Ball
Game!!!
Jordan Creek Church is going to watch
the Iowa Cubs take on Memphis on
Friday May 30,
at 7:05
PM.
We will meet before the game to tailgate/picnic at Principal Park.
Fox Sports and Mediacom are sponsoring a fireworks display after the
game. Group tickets will allow everyone to sit together in the
Grandstand section and we will be able to choose which baseline we
prefer. The group ticket rate for May is $5.00 for children and
adults. By purchasing group tickets in advance, we will avoid the
ticket lines, have guaranteed seating and get adult tickets for half
price!!!
Check you calendars and mark the date! Invite friends, co-workers
and family! Please contact Gwen Shickell: email
gstjarks@yahoo.com
or call 515-440-0547
if your are interested in attending
the game or have any questions. We will need to know in advance how
many tickets to purchase and we need to purchase the tickets soon!
The advance purchase of the tickets will be made by the church. If
you are planning to purchase tickets, you may leave a check (written
to JCC/Memo: IA Cubs Game) or cash in the Church Office.
We are anticipating a great turn out...see you there!
Youth
Group
Bible Study & Gym Time
Every Sunday evening
from 5:00 7:00 PM the Youth Group will meet in the Youth
Room at JCC to study the Bible in an engaging, exciting
environment. Following the Bible Study, the Youth will have the
opportunity to participate in some Gym Time fun! Bring a Bible,
bring a friend and dont miss out on this chance to better connect
with your peers and with God! For more information, please contact
Alice
at 537-5262 or at
alice@jordancreekchurch.org.
Ruth Harbor Walk for Life -
WHEN: Saturday, May 10th
TIME: 9:30 AM
LOCATION: Meredith Trail, Des Moines
(near Principal Baseball Park)
We will be walking this Saturday! Come
and bring a friend along! This is a
kid-friendly walk...so bring the kids
for some old-fashioned exercise!
For more information about Ruth Harbor,
log onto
www.ruthharbor.org. If you
would like to make a pledge, please
contact Carla Tripp at
cj_tripp@yahoo.com.
JCC Choir:
The
Easter Choir was incredible! With that being said, the JCC Choir
shall continue to perform! The Choir will perform on the 4th Sunday
of every month during our 10:30 AM Worship Service. Practices will
be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at 9:00 AM.
Everyone is welcome to participate! For more information, please
contact Ron Woods at #202-6356.
TRINITY MEAL -
We are looking for food donations and for volunteers to serve at our
next Trinity Meal on Monday, June 9th from 4:00-6:00 PM.
A sign-up sheet is located on the Information Table at the back of
our Worship area. For more information, please contact the Church
Office at 537-5262 or at
jcumc@jordancreekchurch.org.
New Food Drive for Local Food Pantries -
Beginning in September we will be collecting non-perishable
food items the first Sunday of every month for local food pantries.
Please bring your items to the church and place them in the basket
in the entryway of the church. Thank you in advance for your
donations!
For more information, please contact Josh Hibben at
jhibben@gmail.com or at
201-3072.
Tang
Soo Do Classes -
Jordan Creek Church is pleased to announce that Tang Soo Do classes
will be offered here beginning the first week of October. The
classes will be held on Monday evenings from 7:45 - 9:00
PM and Wednesday evenings from 8:00 -
9:00 PM. The classes are open to anyone age 10 years and over. The
classes are a family-friendly way to participate in martial arts
training and is beneficial for all people of all fitness levels. The
focus of the class will be on physical, mental and spiritual growth!
They will also look at self-defense techniques in real world
situations.
Brian Cooper, a member at JCC, will be leading the classes. He has
been teaching Tang Soo Do for over 20 years and is a 5th dan (degree
black belt) himself! He is offering the class for $20 a month.
If you are interested in signing up, please contact Brian Cooper at
brian-cooper3825@hotmail.com
or Sarah Cooper at 987-9455 or at
sarah-cooper6@hotmail.com. (Childcare now provided)
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