Bethany Lutheran Church – West Branch, Iowa

Join us at Bethany this year, October 31 from 5:30-7:00 p.m., for Trunk or Treat! Bethany members are invited to bring their vehicles to the parking, decorate their trunks, and share treats with West Branch children.  The youth of EPIC will also be having fun games inside the church.

If interested please contact Paula to reserve a spot in the lot.  It should be a fun time!

The October Newsletter is done and can be found below.

October 2013 Newsletter

Here are some photos from “God’s work, our hands” Sunday September 8.

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See below announcement from the Synod weekly E-Newsletter.

Annual Women’s Retreat

You are invited to join with women of the Southeastern Iowa Synod for an interactive retreat where the wisdom of our presenter, Barbara M. Szweda, will blend with the wisdom of all the women gathered. Sponsored by First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Centerville, IA, “Companion on the Journey” is a women’s retreat focused around learning how to be a companion to our neighbor down the street and to our global neighbor as we travel together through our life journey.

October 25, 6:00 pm – October 27, Noon

Grey Goose Inn, Lake Rathbun

Registration Fee: $150 (double room) or $175 (single room)

Registration deadline is September 15. For more information on how to register, contact First Evangelical Lutheran church at 641-856-3937 or email felc@mchsi.com