Tell Me Your Name

Tell Me Your Name

Until the day my parents dropped me off at my college dorm for the first time, I was Lee Ann. I hadn’t consciously been thinking about the possibility of becoming “Lee” when I arrived at college. But when I wandered down the hallway to meet some of my neighbors that...
Uncomfortable enough?

Uncomfortable enough?

Uncomfortable enough? A year ago, in our September newsletter, I talked about uncomfortable. We were moving our worship service out of the building to join in the community Pride Worship, and I wanted to acknowledge that it might make you uncomfortable.  It is a bit...
Don’t Let It Get You Down

Don’t Let It Get You Down

Don’t Let It Get You Down As we’ve been pondering spiritual gifts and how it is that we keep becoming who we are in this season, these words from a song keep coming to mind: Oh, this could be the part of you that you ain’t never seen beforeOh, this could...
PRIDE Sunday

PRIDE Sunday

PRIDE Sunday We’re MOVING our worship for Sunday, October 12 to the ISU Memorial Union, where we'll join a number of Ames faith communities in a combined Pride Sunday worship service. Our schedule for that day is as follows: * 8:45-9:30 Sunday School for All...
When the Rubber Hits the Road

When the Rubber Hits the Road

We can talk and plan, hope and pray, create committees and set goals. But the real question is what happens when the rubber hits the road. What does all this look like, on the ground? Is it just talk, or are we going to do something with it? Coming into 2025, we knew...
Fall 2025 Children and Youth Opportunities

Fall 2025 Children and Youth Opportunities

A Summer Full of Faith and Service What a summer we’ve had together! Here are just a few highlights: Vacation Bible School – Kids hit the “road” with our Road Trip theme, discovering God’s love in exciting, hands-on ways. Service Trips – Elementary, Middle, and High...