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June 2021
Holy Walkamolies! Part II – Virtual Run-Walk-Roll
Celebrate 30 years with Our Sister Parish by walking, running, or rolling 30 miles or more during the month of June. Since May 1991, the Presbytery of Des Moines has been in ministry partnership with the community of El Tablón, El Salvador. Today, long-lasting and rewarding relationships exist between multiple churches and Salvadoran communities. Our Sister Parish has supported everything from water and agricultural projects to scholarships, and from building churches and schools to sending medical delegations. Click here to…
Find out more »Rummage Sale at Heartland Presbyterian Church
RUMMAGE SALE *Household items, kids' clothes, toys and more! June 24 & 25 from 8AM to 4PM June 26 from 8AM to Noon
Find out more »Virtual Tour of Jerusalem
Join Churches for Middle East Peace for a virtual tour featuring the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem . In this tour, we’ll see an overview of the Old City of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives and visit key sacred sites, including St. George’s Cathedral and Gethsemane Church. We will also hear from church leaders serving in the Holy Land and learn how we might support their work for justice and peace there. Guests include Rev. Dr. Don Binder, Chaplain to…
Find out more »Rummage Sale at Heartland Presbyterian Church
RUMMAGE SALE *Household items, kids' clothes, toys and more! June 24 & 25 from 8AM to 4PM June 26 from 8AM to Noon
Find out more »Rummage Sale at Heartland Presbyterian Church
RUMMAGE SALE *Household items, kids' clothes, toys and more! June 24 & 25 from 8AM to 4PM June 26 from 8AM to Noon
Find out more »July 2021
Summer Youth Camp
The Camping and Youth Ministries Committee is pleased to announce the dates of our Summer Fun and Friends Camp which will be held at Camp Wesley Woods, outside of Indianola, Wednesday, July 7th to Saturday, July 10th for youth that have completed 2nd through 12th grade. Please check the presbytery website for registration material by the end of this month. Scholarships will be available for this camp as well as for Synod School. Feel free to contact Barb Britson with…
Find out more »Parliamentary Procedure for Leaders
For Deacons and Ruling Elders As a part of the “Year of Leader Formation: Investing in Ruling Elders and Deacons,” a series of webinars will be offered. The second of these events, Parliamentary Procedure for Leaders, July 14, 7:00–8:30 pm (EDT). PC(USA) ruling elders and deacons have responsibilities as leaders in Christ’s church. Your call will involve meetings conducted by parliamentary procedure—usually Robert’s Rules of Order. In this webinar, you can expect to learn more about the theological connections between…
Find out more »Synod School
“Called Out!” is the theme for Synod School 2021, July 25-30. Join us as we embrace the newness 2021 brings and what it means to faithfully wake up, rise and respond to God’s call. “Sleeper, awake. Rise from the dead. And Christ will shine on you.” Ephesians 5:14. Synod School logistics in response to COVID-19 are still being finalized. We are anticipating a hybrid event that will welcome those who are comfortable coming in person to come to Buena Vista…
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