Faith Briefs: Local churches plan services, events | faith and values

The United Methodist Church of Mt. Hope, 290th and Highway 6, would like to invite all to join us on Sunday morning for our 9:30 a.m. worship service. Children are welcome for the regular worship service and the children’s sermon during the worship service. Upcoming events include an 8:30 a.m. council meeting on Sunday, followed by breakfast and worship at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. You do not need to be a member to participate in our church activities, everyone is welcome.

Underwood Lutheran Church

The Underwood Lutheran Church at 10 Third Ave. will hold activities on Sunday. Education begins at 9 a.m. and in-person worship begins at 10:15 a.m. and will include Holy Communion. Online video available later today. Reverend Scott Dalen will deliver a sermon based on Luke 4:14-21.

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Gethsemane Presbyterian Church, 224 Wallace Ave, invites you to worship with us. Our service operates from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and children are welcome to attend Sunday school. Reverend Dr. Edwin G. Steinmetz will deliver the sermon “Sheep! Bridge! Shepherd!” Refreshments will be served after the service. Adult Bible Study meets Mondays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. Our pantry is open Mondays and Thursdays until 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact the church office at 712-366-2513 or visit us on Facebook at gethsemanepresbyterianchurch.org.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Country Church, 11055 Dumfries Ave., rings the church bell at 10:30 a.m. to welcome people to worship each Sunday morning. There are directional signs from Wabash Avenue and Pioneer Trail leading to the church. We are a friendly and growing Bible teaching church led by Reverend Jason Kinney. Sunday school for all ages, including adults, begins at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday evening activities include Bible studies in small adult groups and youth groups. The Youth Christian Education Committee meets Mondays at 6 p.m. and the church board meeting is Thursdays at 7 p.m. The Greeters will be Mike Turner and Eric Ziph. Visit our website stpaulsecc.org for more information. We are handicapped accessible.

Compass Christian Church Compass Christian Church, 2007 S. Seventh St., welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. We are located just west of the southern highway. A shout room and children’s classes are available. You can also worship with us online at compasscb.online.church. Weekly programs include Men’s Bible Study from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays; the Kindergarten through 5th grade group, the 6th through 12th grade group, and the adult prayer group meet on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and groups of men and women are organized at different times of the year. The church hosts Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University on Sunday evenings until March 13 at 7 p.m. This is a 12 week Christian course designed to help you find financial freedom through better money management. Dave Bayer is the course facilitator. Visit ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/classes/1144131 to register. Complete information can be found on Facebook at Compass Christian Church CB compasscb.org or call the church office at 712-366-9112.

Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church, 1800 Fifth Ave., invites the public to participate in our live worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Face masks are optional and Sunday worship will continue to be recorded live and can be viewed on our Facebook page: Fifth Avenue UMC, Council Bluffs. The church office can be reached Monday or Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for prayer or other inquiries at 712-323-7374 or via our email [email protected]. Upcoming events include Meal & Message on Wednesdays at 6 p.m.

Bethany Presbyterian Church Bethany Presbyterian Church, 1900 S. Seventh St., begins at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Reverend Nancy Ross Hullinger’s message will be “Do the will of God” and the scripture is Luke 4:14-21. Liturgist is Vicki Hallberg and hosts are Brett and Kelly Schiller and Linda Cody. We will be collecting cans of soup and crackers for the next Souper Bowl on Sunday. We are a handicapped accessible establishment.

Community of Christ Church Community of Christ Church, 140 W. Kanesville Blvd, holds Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. Our theme this week is “A Call to Ministry”. Our scripture for this week is Luke 4:14-21; Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a. Come join us as Carolyn Bothwell will deliver the message and Tom Arnold will preside. Please call our office at 712-323-4498 with any questions. There are virtual ministries on our worldwide church website, just go to ongoing ministries cofchrist.org.

Epworth United Methodist Church, 2447 Ave. B, Sunday worship at 9:25 a.m. The people are friendly, the worship is meaningful, and the building is handicap accessible. Masks are not mandatory but are available for those who need/want one. We also invite you to our Bible study on Thursday at 9am. We are in prayer for everyone affected by this virus. If you want us to pray for you, let us know your prayer requests by phone or online at epworthumccb.org/about-us/our-values/. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and our phone number is 712 323-3124.

Faith Lutheran Church Faith Lutheran Church, 2100 S. 11th Street, will have creative worship at Sunday worship service at 9:00 a.m. and the LWML Mite box will be open to accept congregational mite contributions. On Tuesday there is a Bible study for adults at 9.30am which is open to all in the church fellowship hall – please enter through the back door. There is a church board meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Faith observes social distancing but masks are optional. Services are also available on Faith’s Face Book page and on You Tube by searching for Ron Rosenkaimer. For more information on worship opportunities at Faith, contact the church office at 323-6445.

New Horizon Presbyterian Church, has traditional Sunday services at 8 and 11 a.m. and worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday school is from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. From 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Chancel Bell Choir from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Choir from 7:30 p.m. January 30 we will have a service at 9:30 a.m. followed by our annual congregation meeting. The CDC advises everyone, vaccinated or not, to wear a mask indoors in public if you are in a high transmission area like Pottawattamie County. Please consider wearing a mask (regardless of your vaccination status), remember to use hand sanitizer frequently and maintain social distancing. Food and coffee will remain unavailable. Children are welcome but daycare will not be available. If you are sick, please worship from home by watching our Facebook page: facebook.com/NewHorizonPC.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 517 S. 32nd St., invites everyone to join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kim Crummer will be our guest speaker and his sermon is titled “Shaking Things Up! The central Sunday text is Mark 1:21-28. We are handicapped accessible through the northeast door of the church.

Corpus Christi Catholic Parish

Corpus Christi Queen of Apostles, 3304 Fourth Ave. in Council Bluffs, and Corpus Christi Our Lady of Carter Lake, 3501 N. Ninth St. in Carter Lake, celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of Mass every day of the week. Daily Mass is celebrated as follows: in English on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8 a.m. and in Spanish on Monday and Thursday at 6 p.m. — at Council Bluffs. Our Weekend Mass in English is celebrated Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8 and 10 a.m. at Council Bluffs and 9:30 a.m. at Carter Lake. Our Sunday Mass in Spanish is at noon at Council Bluffs. Eucharistic Adoration takes place every Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Council Bluffs. Family home evening is held once a month on a Friday at Corpus Christi Queen of Apostles and all are welcome. For more information, call the parish office at 712-323-2916 or 712-323-4716 for Spanish, or visit our parish website at corpuschristiparishiowa.org.

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