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                                                                                                                      CHURCH NEWS                                                                                      ENGAGEMENTS

The following piano students of Sylvia Dieterichs participated in the Gold Cup                          Open Bible to hold                                  They will learn to see themselves the        Katie Casey Berry
Festival (L-R): Tyler Petree, Ella Petree, James Matthews, and Celine Mathews.                          Potato Bar and Auction                              way their Creator sees them. They will        and Josh Jones
-Submitted photo                                                                                                                                            also learn how they can become who
                                                                                                        	 The Open Bible Church will hold                   God created them to be using His In-       	 Jean Casey and Matt
Piano students participate in festival                                                                  the fifth annual Potato Bar and Auc-                struction Manual.                          Berry, of Clear Lake,
                                                                                                        tion with all proceeds going to the                 	 The “Agents of Truth” curriculum         are pleased to announce
	 Each year a Gold Cup Festival           	 This year, four students partici-                           Missions fund. The event will be held               was written by The Ultimate Journey,       the engagement of their
is held for piano students of piano       pated at the festival, held April 25,                         on Sunday, June 7, serving will begin               a division of Christ Life Ministries       daughter, Katie Casey
teacher Sylvia Dieterichs, of Clear       at the United Methodist Church, in                            at noon and the auction will start at 1             whose purpose is to equip people to be     Berry to Josh Christopher
Lake. The students play two pieces,       Clear Lake. They were Tyler and Ella                          p.m.  Open Bible Church is located at               followers of Christ who live their lives   Jones, son of Chris and
and are judged on several criteria.       Petree, of Mason City; and Celine and                         609 S 8th St., in Clear Lake. Everyone              with nothing to prove, nothing to lose,    Clif Jones, of Rochester,
They receive written comments, as         James Matthews, of Clear Lake. Be-                            is also welcome to join the church for              nothing to fear, and nothing to hide.      Minn.
well as helpful suggestions at the pia-   cause Ella, Celine and Hames had also                         worship at 10 a.m.                                  	 Online registration is available         	Katie graduated
no. They can receive from 1-10 points     participated last year, they achieved                         	 The potato bar lunch includes,                    through the website: www.harvestclear-     from the University of St.
for their performance at the festival.    15 points, and all received their Gold                        baked potato with your choice of sev-               lake.org or by contacting Becky Tank at    Thomas with degrees in
With the accumulation of 15 points,       Cup.                                                          eral toppings, dessert and drink. The               (641)-357-7500. “Agents of Truth” is       communication and fi-
they can receive a Gold Cup.                                                                            cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children           being provided for all area children free  nance, and from the Uni-
                                                                                                        eight and under.  	                                 of charge and will be held at Harvest      versity of Minnesota with
                                                                                                        	 A highlight for the auction this                  Bible Chapel at 2200 N. 24th St., in       a master’s degree in public
                                                                                                        year, is a set of braces for a child. This          Clear Lake.                                policy. She is employed by U.S. Bank in Minneapolis, Minn.
                                                                                                        is approximately a $4,500 value being                                                          	 Josh graduated from Concordia College with a degree in biology and from
                                                                                                        sold to the highest bidder.  Jason Skin-            Bell Harbor to hold                        Northwestern Health Sciences University as a Doctor of Chiropractic. He
                                                                                                        ner, DDS, in Clear Lake, will apply                 Sunday service                             practices in Blaine, Minn.
                                                                                                        and maintain the braces.  The auction                                                          	 The couple will be married on June 27, 2015 at St. Albert the Great Cath-
                                                                                                        will also feature hand crafted wooden               	 Worship services at Bell Harbor          olic Church in Minneapolis.
                                                                                                        signs and butterfly house, quilts, some             will be held through the summer at 9
                                                                                                        antiques,  a large handmade rag rug,                a.m. at Knoer Lodge, 4672 Epworth          	 Sean and Kim
                                                                                                        household items, jewelry and a great                Drive, off South Shore Drive, just be-     Moran, of Clear
                                                                                                        variety of gift cards Gift certificates in-         yond P.M. Park.                            Lake, would like to
                                                                                                        cluding meals, oil changes, auto detail-            	 The speaker for the service on Sun-      announce the engage-
                                                                                                        ing and various merchandise from area               day, June 7, is Linda Wolf. The services   ments and approach-
                                                                                                        merchants  will also be available.                  are ecumenical and open to all. Dress      ing marriages of their
CLUB NEWS                                                                                               	 If you have any new or like                       is casual. A fellowship time follows the   daughters, Chelsea
                                                                                                        new   items you would like to donate                worship service.                           and Victoria.
                                          member? The DAR is a service orga-                            please contact 641-430-2830.                                                                   	 Chelsea is en-
                 AARP                     nization for direct female descendants                                                                            Garage Sale to be held                     gaged to Kyle Woi-
	 The AARP Chapter June Din-              of Revolutionary soldiers or others of                                                                            at Zion’s Hub building                     wood, son of Andrew
ner Meeting will be held at the Pizza     the Revolutionary period who aided                            First Congregational to                                                                        and Tori Woiwood,
Ranch, 1617 S. Monroe Ave., Mason         the cause of independence.                                    hold VBS June 14-18                                 	 The Zion Lutheran Church Youth           of Ruthven, Iowa.
City, on Thursday, June 11, at noon.      	 At the June 11 meeting of the                                                                                   Mission Team is sponsoring a garage        Chelsea graduated
Pay for the buffet luncheon as you en-    North Central Iowa Genealogical                               	 Come take a “High Seas Expedi-                    sale to raise money for an upcoming        from Iowa State Uni-
ter and then go to the reserved room.     Society, Mary Carlson and Sharlene                            tion” as First Congregational Church                trip to Peru. The garage sale will be      versity with a BS in
No reservations are needed. Connie        Stoddard, members of the Helen Hin-                           and Galilean Lutheran Church team                   held on Saturday, June 6, at The Hub,      Animal Sciences and
Eastman from the AARP State Office        man Dwelle Chapter of the Daugh-                              up for Vacation Bible School. The                   500 Main Ave., from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.          a Doctorate of Vet-
will provide the program.                 ters of the American Revolution, will                         event will be held at First Congrega-               	 The sale will include furniture,         erinary Medicine.
                                          present a two-part program about the                          tional Church, 206 W. 10th Ave. N.,                 bedroom sets, home decor, clothing in      She is now employed      Chelsea Moran and Kyle Woiwood
 The Lake Area Quilters Guild             DAR. Carlson will discuss the orga-                           Clear Lake, on June 14-18, from 5:30-               all sizes, and many misc. items.
	 The Lake Area Quilters Guild            nization, their meetings and their goal                       8 p.m.                                              	 While in Peru, the group will be         by the Companion
will meet at 7 p.m. at the Clear Lake     of “promoting patriotism, preserv-                            	 A meal and snack will be includ-                  helping to build a summer camp, they       Animal Clinic in
Senior Citizens Center, 105 South 4th     ing American history, and securing                            ed. The event is free for children kin-             will be doing evangelism work and will     Gilbert, Iowa. Kyle
St., Clear Lake, on Thursday, June 4.     America’s future through education.”                          dergarten through fifth grade. Call or              host a weekend camp for junior high        graduated from the
	 Speaker for June’s meeting will be      Stoddard will review the requirements                         e-mail First Congregational Church to               students. Any extra money raised from      University of North-
guild member, Darla Jo Hanks, from        for membership and the process po-                            register at 357-2818 or clcong@netins.              fundraising events this summer will be     ern Iowa with a BA
Forest City, Iowa.  She is a retired in-  tential applicants must use to become                         net.                                                used to purchase bunk beds, mattresses     in Accounting and is
terior designer and Baltimore Album       a member.                                                                                                         and sheets for the camp. The cabins        a Certified Public Ac-
& Quilt maker among other things.         	 The North Central Iowa Genea-                               VBS to be held at                                   that are being built are Sukup Safe T      countant. He is cur-
Show and tell will be presented, as       logical Society meeting will be held in                       Harvest Bible Chapel                                Homes.                                     rently employed by
well as refreshments.                     the lower level meeting room of the                                                                               	 For questions contact Megan Wat-         LWBJ Financial, LLC
	 The public is invited to attend.        Clear Lake Public Library, 200 N. 4th                         	 All students entering Kindergar-                  son at [email protected].           of Ames, Iowa.
                                          St., Clear Lake. The meeting, sched-                          ten through 5th grade this fall are in-                                                        	 Victoria is en-
     The North Central Iowa               uled for June 13, will begin at 1:30                          vited to take part in “Agents of Truth”,             BIRTHDAY                                  gaged to Jacob Ritt-
      Genealogical Society                p.m. The meeting is free and open to                          the theme of this year’s Vacation Bible                                                        gers, son of David
	 Do you want to learn more about         the public.                                                   School (VBS) at Harvest Bible Chapel.                                                          and Janelle Rittgers of  Victoria Moran and Jacob Rittgers
the Daughters of the American Revo-                                                                     	 Each evening June 22-26, from
lution (DAR)? Perhaps become a                                                                          6:30-9 p.m., children will investigate                                                         Rolfe, Iowa. Victoria graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a
                                                                                                        the truth about the Master Gardener.                                                           BS in Biology and Chemistry/BioChemistry and will graduate with a Doctor-

                                                                                                                                                                                                       ate of Dental Surgery and a distinction in Public Health on June 5, 2015. She
                                                                                                                                                                                                       plans on practicing in Pocahontas, Iowa. Jacob graduated with a BS in Biology
                                                                                                                                                                                                       and a minor in Chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa and a Doctor-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       ate of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa. He
                                                                                                                                                                                                       has established his own business, Rittgers Spine and Wellness located in Poca-
                                                                                                                                                                                                       hontas, Iowa.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       	 The two couples will be married in a double wedding Mass ceremony on
                                                                                                                                                                                                       June 20, 2015, at Saint Patrick’s Church in Clear Lake.

Clear Lake and Ventura Church Directory                                                                                                                                                                Clear Lake Rotary Club seeks Silent
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Auction items for June 12 event
Agape Christian                         Thursday Bible Studies 6:30 and       First Church of                         St. Patrick’s
Family Church                           9:30 a.m.                             Christ, Scientist                       Catholic Church                                                                  	 The Rotary Club of Clear Lake           	 Items can be dropped off at either
                                                                                                                                                                                                       is seeking items for a silent auction     the Chamber office (with information
2810 Hwy. 18 West, • 357-8014           Church of Christ                      Corner of 8th & Main • 357-7210         1001 9th Ave. South • 357-3214                JEFF WHITEHURST                    that will be part of its second annual    about the item and the value), or to
Pastors: Dave and Kris Toyne                                                  Sunday Church Service: 10:30            Pastor: Fr. John Gossman              	 Jeff Whitehurst, of Clear Lake,          BBQ & Brew fundraiser, to be held         the Edward Jones office of Spenser
Sunday Power Hour for all ages:         2010 14th Ave. N., • 357-5813         a.m.                                    Weekend Mass: Saturday, 4 p.m.        will celebrate his 60th birthday. He       Friday, June 12, at The Other Place,      Rahm at 630 Highway 18 E., Clear
9 a.m.                                  Pastor: Brad Sheldon                  Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.               and Sunday, 9:30 a.m.                 was born on June 4, 1955.                  in Clear Lake. The proceeds for this      Lake. All items are tax-deductible.
Sunday Worship with Super Church        Fellowship: 9:15 a.m.                                                         Weekday Mass: Tuesday, Thursday       	 Jeff’s family is planning a surprise     year’s fundraiser will benefit the Clear  	 The fundraiser will include din-
for Children: 10 a.m.                   Bible School: 9:30 a.m.               First Church of                         and Friday, 8:30 a.m. (fourth Friday  birthday party for him on Saturday,        Lake Police Benevolence Association       ner, entertainment by Spenser Rahm,
Wednesday Big Dreams Children           Worship: 10:30 a.m.                   the Open Bible                          of month at Oakwood Care Center       June 6, at 2 p.m. at PM Park’s Tiki        in memory of Chief Rex McChesney.         a cash bar and items raffled off. Tick-
and Youth: 7 p.m.                       www.clearlakecc.com                                                           at 9:30 a.m.); Tuesdays at Newman     Bar, located in Clear Lake. Everyone       	 The Association benefits youth          ets are $20, and can be purchased
2nd Sunday of each month: “God-                                                                                       Catholic, 9:15 a.m., elementary gym;  is invited to help him celebrate. The      sports in Clear Lake, Christmas shop-     from any Rotary member, as well as at
Tism” a class for children 2-8 yrs.     Clear Lake Regular                    609 South 8th St. • 357-3217            Wednesday: 8:45 a.m. at Newman        band, Milk and Honey, will perform         ping with area kids and maintains the     the Clear Lake Bank & Trust or at the
on the Autism spectrum                  Baptist Church                        Pastor: Rev. Will Hunsaker              Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30 p.m.   at 6 p.m.                                  Association’s 1957 Ford police car        Clear Lake Area Chamber office.
2nd & 4th Sundays of each month:                                              Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.                                                                                               used in many community activities,        	 If you have any questions, call
“SIgn-Interpreted Sunday Service        314 North 6th Street • 357-5851       Wednesday Family Night: 7 p.m.          United Methodist                                                                 such as the 4th of July Parade and        Spenser Rahm at 357-1434 or Tim
for the hearing impaired                                                                                              Church                                                                           Christmas by the Lake.                    Coffey at 357-2159.
Staffed nursery for all services.       Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.              First Congregational
www.agapepage.com                                                             Church                                  508 2nd Ave. N. • 357-5247
                                        Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.                                            www.clearlakeumc.org
Bell Harbor                                                                                                           Pastor: Rev. Bernie Colorado
                                        Wednesday Bible Study/Prayer: 7 p.m.                                          Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 and
4560 Wesley Dr., Clear Lake • 357-3345                                                                                11 a.m.
Pastor: Rev. Keith Scott                Wednesday Kids Club: 7 p.m.                                                   Sunday School (all ages): 9:45 a.m.
                                                                                                                      Mid-Week Worship with Communion:
Sunday Worship: 9 a.m.                  C Community of             hrist      205 W. 10th Ave. N. • 357-2818          Wed., 5:15-5:45 p.m.
                                                                              www.congregationalclearlake.com         Kid’s Club: Wed., 2-5 p.m.
Celebration
Community Church                        15 Plaza Drive • 357-3766             facebook: FirstCongregationalClearLake  Zion Lutheran
                                                                                                                      Church
805 10th Ave. N. (Across from Lion’s    Pastor: Christina Blum(357-1234) Sunday: Worship, 10:10 a.m.
Field) • 357-0026                                                                                                     112 North 4th Street • 357-5261
Pastor: Daniel Miller                   Youth/Teen Ministers: Bob and Jill 	 Fellowship, 11:10 a.m.                   Pastors: Rev. Dr. Patrck Hall and
Sunday School: 9 a.m. (Ages 3                                                                                         Rev. Kirk Wilkie
thru adult)                             Branstad (357-4918)                   Communion: First Sunday of the          Worship Services: Saturday, 5:30
Fellowship 9:45 a.m.                                                                                                  p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. - Tradition-
Sunday Praise & Worship: 10 a.m.        Young Adult Advisors: Cliff and       month                                   al; 9:30 a.m. - Contemporay service
Wednesday Adult Bible Study: 7                                                                                        held in Clear Lake City Park.
p.m.                                    Wanda Hagman (424-9246)
                                                                                                                            VENTURA
Christian Church                        Fellowship: 9:30 a.m.                 Galilean Lutheran                       Redeemer Lutheran
                                        Worship: 10 a.m.                      Church                                  Church
302 Hwy. 18 West • 357-4885
Pastor: Scott A. Wilson                 Evangelical Free                      Hwy.18 West • 357-2296                  LC-MS Ventura • 829-3650
Sunday School all ages: 9 a.m.          Church                                                                        [email protected]
Sunday Worship Service: 10 a.m.                                               Pastor: Scot McCluskey                                                        7th Annual 2015
Wednesday: Christian Education,         1310 Hwy 18 West • 357-7581           Sunday Worship: 9:15 a.m.                                                     Bicycle Scholarship Ride & Golf Outing
6:30 p.m.; Praise Team, 7:30 p.m.       www.clearlakefree.org                 Fellowship: 10:15 a.m.
                                                                              Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.
                                        Senior Pastor: Dan Jordan
                                        H B CYouth Pastor: Randy Vaage

                                        Sunday Morning Worship Service: 8 	
                                        a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
                                        Wednesday: AWANA 6:30; Heirborn
                                                                                 arvest ible hapel                                                          Saturday, June 13th

                                                                              2200 N. 24th St., Clear Lake
                                                                              357-7500
                                        6:30 p.m.; BASE (senior high) 7 p.m. www.harvestclearlake.org
                                                                              Senior Pastor: John Tank
                                                                                                                                                               Bike Ride Breakfast - 8 a.m.
                                                                              Worship Leader: Cody Rogers                                                   Bike Ride Registration - 8:30 a.m.                                  ANDHhaevlepfoutnhers!

                                                                              Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.                                                        Start time for all rides - 9 a.m.

                                                                              Sunday School: 10 a.m. for birth

                                                                              to fifth grade                          Pastor: Scott Kozisek

                                                                                                                      Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.
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