Results from Congregational Meeting
This past Sunday, the congregation heard an update on our financial position, voted to enter into a contract with Crown Castle for a cell tower to be built on our land, and adopted constitutional amendments. If you have any questions about the decisions made, contact your Council members (Delene McConnaha, Gladys Reif, Erin Jorgensen, Linda Adams, Melissa Booth, Joanne Drinkall, Connie Hoekstra).
Supper at the Lighthouse
Saturday, June 29 @ 5:30pm
It’s this Saturday! Even if you didn’t sign up, feel free to join us for a night of fellowship and food! Address of the Lighthouse is 2142 Water St, Muscatine, IA (located near Fairport)
Joint Worship with New Era
Sunday, June 30 @ 9:00 am @ SOTC
Sunday, July 21 @ 10:00 am @ New Era
This coming Sunday we welcome New Era to worship with us! Please offer them a warm welcome as we join together in worship!
Christmas in August Event
Sunday, August 4, 5:30pm
Sign up by July 14 if interested
Often Christmas comes and goes so quickly in December and with so many things to do, we miss out on some of the extra fun! Sometimes, “Christmas in July” events are hosted as a “half-birthday” for Jesus. Because of family schedules, we won’t quite make it in July, but we will still celebrate!
ALL – families, adults, kids – are invited to join us for a night of fun, fellowship, and intergenerational learning. This event is also open to our fellow Muscatine ELCA conregations. To help plan activities, please sign up by July 14 if you’d like to join us!
Night Out at the River Bandits
Saturday, August 10, 6:00pm (Gametime)
Carpool from SOTC @ 5:00pm
Sign up by July 28 if interested
We’re looking to have a ball at the ballpark with our Shepherds and also others from our local Muscatine ELCA congregations! Tickets are $13 each. We will likely have a box area where we can mingle together. Ticket price does not include a food/drink voucher.
To order your tickets, email the church office or sign up in the narthex. Payment is due at the time you sign up.
We will carpool from Shepherd at 5:00pm. Others are welcome to join us at Modern Woodman Park as is helpful. Tickets will be picked up as a group. Looking forward to a night of fellowship!
Lunchtime Potluck
Our friends at Zion are hosting a potluck and are inviting us to join! Take note of the date below and join if you can!
Ice Cream Social
Sunday, July 14 during fellowship
It’s summer, so why not have a lil’ extra ice cream! Be sure to join us for a special fellowship hour where we have Sundaes on Sunday!
Bailey Booth Confirmation
Sunday, July 28
After two years of participation in the middle school faith formation group, Bailey would like to publicly confess her faith and affirm the promises God made to her in the sacrament of baptism! To celebrate this milestone, we’ll honor her during worship and have a special time of fellowship after worship. Be sure to join Bailey as we support her on her walk of faith!