ELCM Iowa News & Notes

News, notes, and other items of interest from our North Iowa mission parish of the Evangelical Lutheran Conference & Ministerium (ELCM).

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Location: Audubon, Iowa, United States

I have served as Pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa since September 1, 2007. Prior to coming to Audubon, I served as Mission Development Pastor for two ELCM mission stations, Beaver Creek Lutheran Mission, Forest City, Iowa and North Prairie Lutheran Mission, rural Scarville, Iowa from November, 2005-August, 2007.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Pastor's Schedule for the Week of July 23rd-29th, 2007

Pastor Martin will be working his secular job in Algona Monday, July 23rd-Friday July 27th from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 28th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

In addition, Pastor will be in Mankato, Minnesota the evening of Thursday, July 26th, and will be returing late in the evening.

Thank you for your understanding of our Pastor's need to maintain secular employment due to the small size of our mission congregation.

Friday, July 20, 2007

North Prairie Lutheran Mission Announcements for the Week of July 22nd-28th, 2007

This Week at North Prairie Lutheran Church:
Sunday, July 22nd 8th Sunday After Pentecost/St. Mary Magdalene
Worship Service: 9 a.m.
Bible Study: 10:15 a.m.
Saturday, July 28th
Pastor's Day Off
Sunday, July 29th 9th Sunday After Pentecost
Worship Service with Holy Communion, 9 a.m.
Bible Study: 10:15 a.m.

Thank You Thank you to everyone for your understanding regarding the decision to cancel services last Sunday as Pastor and his family were out of town for his brother's wedding. We continue to pray for God's blessings on Brian & Megan Martin's marriage.

Bible Study We will continue our study on the book of Job this morning, beginning after the worship service at approximately 10:15 a.m. We will conclude our study on the book of Job following the service next Sunday, July 29th. Be sure to bring your Bible with you to church as we study God's unchanging Word together!

To learn more about our denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Conference & Ministerium of North America (ELCM), please visit www.elcm.org or contact our Pastor.

To learn more about our ELCM mission efforts in northern Iowa, contact our Pastor at revcwmartin@elcmiowa.org

Monday, July 09, 2007

North Prairie Lutheran Mission Announcements for the Week of July 8th-14th, 2007

This Week @ North Prairie Lutheran Church:
Thursday, July 12th-Sunday, July 15th
Pastor out of town for his brother's wedding.
Sunday, July 15th 7th Sunday After Pentecost
No Worship Services or Bible Study @ North Prairie
Saturday, July 21st
Pastor's Day Off
Sunday, July 22nd 8th Sunday After Pentecost/St. Mary Magdalene
Worship Service: 9 a.m.
Bible Study: 10:15

No Services or Bible Study Next Sunday Pastor Martin and his family will be out of town later this week due to his brother's wedding. They will leave Thursday afternoon and return Sunday evening. Because there are no ELCM supply pastors in our area and due to our low attendance figures this summer, it was decided to simply cancel services and Bible Study for Sunday, July 15th so Pastor Martin may be able to participate in all the festivities surrounding his brother's wedding. Thank you for understanding, and we pray for God's blessings on Brian & Megan as they begin their new life together.

Holy Communion Communion will be offered next on Sunday, July 29th.

Bible Study Be sure to bring your Bible to church with you as we continue our study on the book of Job this summer as we understand a proper Biblical understanding of suffering. Be sure to invite a friend to join us!

For more information about our mission congregation, visit our website at www.elcmiowa.org/northprairie or contact our Pastor at revcwmartin@elcmiowa.org

For more information about our denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Conference & Ministerium (ELCM), visit www.elcm.org.