Presbytery PW Fall Gatherings set for Oct. 16 & 17

The Friday, Oct. 16 Gathering will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Audubon and the Saturday, Oct. 17 Gathering will be held at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. Beginning at 9 a.m. each day with fellowship and the program Wonder of God’s Word with the Rev. Linda O’Connell and the 2009-2010 HORIZONS Bible Study – Joshua: A Journey of Faith.

Afternoon workshops include: Wonder of Mission – Columbia Accompaniment with Paul Walther at the Audubon church. Or Wonder of Mission – El Salvador with Betty Dyer, at Highland Park church.

Other workshops offered at both locations are: Wonder of Discipleship with Moderator Linda O’Connell, Historian Pat Summers, and Treasurer Angie Williams or Wonder of Presbyterian Women – A Report on the Churchwide Gathering by PW Correspondent Emily Seeger.

The worship offering will go towards CROSS Ministries and a local mission at each location. Local mission shower gift needs include: Audubon – the Women’s Crisis Center (personal hygiene items) and Highland Park – the Heart and Hand Mission (items for infants and medical supplies).

Lunch at both locations is $5 and reservations are due October 12. To make your reservations:

• Friday Oct. 16 at Audubon First Presbyterian Church, contact Angie Williams at 712-563-2213
• Saturday, Oct. 17 at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, contact the church office at 515-288-5703

Join Two Rivers for Seder Meal in Des Moines

The Evangelism and Education Task Force of the Two Rivers Regional Partnership is sponsoring a Seder Meal and Communion Service on Maundy Thursday from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 3100 Easton Blvd. in Des Moines. (Enter Fellowship Hall, which is handicap accessible, through west doors or back parking lot. Main doors on upper level will be locked and unavailable.)

A free-will offering will be taken, which will be donated to the DMARC Food Pantry. Menu: Rib eye, potato, green beans, et al. In keeping with tradition, you are asked to bring a pillow to put on your chair for comfort. Reservations are due by Palm Sunday, April 5.

This activity is sponsored through the Presbytery of Des Moines by The Two Rivers Regional Partnership of Presbyterian Churches – Clifton Heights, Cottage Grove Avenue, First, Fort Des Moines, Knox United, Highland Park, Park Avenue, and Union Park.