Circuit News
Here’s what is happening within our UMC Circuit currently:
9/23/24
Please consider supporting the West High Supply Initiative. This is a
way of providing items for students in need. The greatest needs are:
Tissues, dry erase markers, pencils, college rule notebooks,
backpacks (new or gently used) and healthy snacks (granola bars,
snack-sized bags of goldfish, skinny pop, fruit snacks). These can be
dropped off in the cart outside the Coralville UMC sanctuary. Omega
Dancel, paraeducator of West High is a member of Coralville UMC
and site coordinator for the collection and distribution of school
supplies. Omega’s contact is odancel@yahoo.com
Diane Spicknall from Coralville UMC is starting a card ministry. This
group will meet the first Thursday of each month from 4:30-5:30 pm in
the Community Room of Coralville UMC beginning October 3. If you
are interested in being a part of the group to assemble and possibly
design simple cards, you are welcome to attend. The purpose of this
group is to make cards to be sent to those in our congregations who
would benefit from a card. Diane’s contact is DSpick40@aol.com
9/23/24
Please consider supporting the West High Supply Initiative. This is a
way of providing items for students in need. The greatest needs are:
Tissues, dry erase markers, pencils, college rule notebooks,
backpacks (new or gently used) and healthy snacks (granola bars,
snack-sized bags of goldfish, skinny pop, fruit snacks). These can be
dropped off in the cart outside the Coralville UMC sanctuary. Omega
Dancel, paraeducator of West High is a member of Coralville UMC
and site coordinator for the collection and distribution of school
supplies. Omega’s contact is odancel@yahoo.com
Diane Spicknall from Coralville UMC is starting a card ministry. This
group will meet the first Thursday of each month from 4:30-5:30 pm in
the Community Room of Coralville UMC beginning October 3. If you
are interested in being a part of the group to assemble and possibly
design simple cards, you are welcome to attend. The purpose of this
group is to make cards to be sent to those in our congregations who
would benefit from a card. Diane’s contact is DSpick40@aol.com
11/29/23
The Circuit Christmas Cantata Chorale for the Iowa City Area Community will offer a Christmas Cantata featuring John Rutter’s Joy To the World. It will be held on December 15th, 7pm at The First United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City (214 E. Jefferson St.). Everyone is invited to enjoy the joyful sounds of the season.
Participants: Grace UMC, Tiffin; First UMC, North Liberty; Coralville UMC; St. Mark UMC; First UMC, Iowa City; Springdale UMC; West Branch UMC; Sharon Center UMC; Solon UMC; In Christ UMC; Other community members
Coralville
On Sunday, December 10, Coralville will showcase its annual Aisle of Lights, featuring miles of luminarias (paper sacks filled with sand and votive candles). The luminarias will line neighborhood sidewalks and are available for viewing by foot or car. In conjunction with this marvelous display, CUMC will once again offer a Soup Supper in the CUMC Community Room from 4:00-7:00 pm. The meal will be served by CUMC youth.
Come enjoy a bowl of hot, hearty homemade soup (choose from chili, chicken noodle, or cheesy potato) and a delicious dessert. This year we will offer both sit-down and carry-out meals. You can submit advance orders for carry out meals by email to office@coralvilleumc.org. Please include number of meals, your preferred soup, and a contact name and phone number for the order. There is no cost for the meal, but proceeds from a voluntary offering will help to support our Youth Ministry.
Sharon Center UMC:
Angel Tree Program: Starts Sunday, November 26th
Bishop Advent Study: Starts Tuesday, November 28th Tuesdays, 7pm, via Zoom
Advent Wreath Celebrations: Candle-lighting each Sunday of Advent (Starting on December 3rd)
One – Day Bible School / Parents Day Out: Saturday, December 2nd – 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
The Great Bluegrass Herons and Friends: Sunday, December 10th @ 7:00 pm
Acoustic Christmas Program: Sharon Center UM Church Sanctuary
Christmas Cantata: December 15th @ 7pm at First UMC and Wesley Foundation
Christmas Caroling: Sunday, December 17th – starting at 1:30pm
Christmas Eve Services: Traditional Candlelight Service @ 7 pm, Candlelight & Communion Service with Sharon Praise @ 11 pm
The First UMC at North Liberty
The Longest Night Service at North Liberty First UMC at December 17, 5pm (In Person/Livestream)
Christmas Eve services will be at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM in North Liberty.
Santa’s Cookie Walk on December 9th from 9 to noon at North Liberty First UMC
The First UMC and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City:
The Longest Night Service at the First UMC and Wesley Foundation of Iowa City on December 21st at 6:30pm
Christmas Eve Service: Morning 9am and 10:30am; Afternoon 2pm at Oaknoll; 5pm for children and families; 7pm (live-streaming); 11pm (communion)
Lessons and Carols with Almagro Evangelical Methodist Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 17th at 10:30am (live-streaming)