November 4 – 10 , 2026
This Week @ First Church
Wednesday November 4
Mindful Meditation – 6 p.m.
Come every Wednesday evening and leave the troubles of the world outside as you spend an hour in meditation. Enter the church through the Delaware Street entrance.
Friday November 6 – 7:30 p.m
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting
Enter the church through the alley parking lot entrance.
Saturday November 7 – 1pm
LGBTQIA+ Pride Group
A place for Fellowship, Friendship, Mentorship, Support
Sunday November 8
Worship Service – 10 a.m.
Worship Service In-Person and on Facebook
SERMON “Ready, Set, Wait”by Kathy Rogers Based on Matthew 25:1-13
Notes for Matthew 25:1-13
Today’s Gospel Reading contains the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids. Jesus shared it as a teaching on the end times alerting us to keep watch, be ready, and wait patiently for Jesus to return.
Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus said, “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”
HYMNS
“Here I am to Worship”
”To God be the Glory”
”Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
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Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Confirmation Class – 11 a.m
Sunday Afternoon – November 8
LEAF IT TO US
Help the elderly and your physically challenged neighbors clean the leaves out of their yards before winter comes. This event is followed by a soup supper. To sign up to help call the church office at (641) 423-0105.
Monday November 9
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 8 p.m
Enter the church through the alley parking lot entrance.
Tuesday November 10
7 p.m Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
Enter the church through the alley parking lot entrance.
