Projects

The September ~ October 2010 Newsletter is now online Click Here or "Newsletter" on the menu bar above this message ... The Ionia High School Jazz Band is going, once again, to Detroit to participate in the International Jazz Festival on Labor Day. A special "Send Off" concert was held on September 3 at 7 PM Click HERE for videos ... Our annual series Music on the Green is now complete. Click HERE for videos ... An "Art Prize" contest was held during the July 13th concert. Click HERE to view winners ... We now have a Facebook page. Click HERE to view ... Ionia First offers two ways to worship. A traditional Methodist service held at 9:30 AM & a contemporary service is held at 11:00 AM ... There is a coffee fellowship every Sunday at 10:30 AM for both services ... DVD videos and audio CDs of our services are available at no cost in the hall outside the sanctuary. We encourage you to share our services with your friends, particularly those who are unable to attend our services

Quilters

Since 1991, this industrious group has been gathering in our

Fellowship Hall, creating many quality items.

Their tied quilts, baby quilts; lap warmers etc. are distributed

to many local hospitals, nursing homes and social services.

For more information contact Jean Clark.

UMW

(United Methodist Women)

The United Methodist Women

is a community of women whose purpose is to know God

and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ:

to develop a creative, supportive fellowship,

and to expand concepts of missions

through participation in the global missions of the church

For more information contact Peg Fell

Becca Farnum talks about UMW

Watch the video

Cassie Stewart Circle

Named in memory of a past church member,

the Cassie Stewart Circle meets once a month.

They discuss and give financial support to various missions

of the church and around the world.

They often have guest speakers address their meetings.

For more information contact Peg Fell

Soup Kitchen

Since 1991 Ionia First has made and served a wholesome

community dinner once a week in our Fellowship Hall.

All are welcome to join us every Monday night at 6 PM.

To volunteer to help in this program contact:

Joan MacDonald

BIBLE VENTURES

What has children laughing, singing, playing games, eating fun snacks

and learning valuable Bible lessons?

Yes, this sounds like Vacation Bible School, doesn’t it?

But, that is because we plan our Bible Ventures to look and sound like VBS!

Come and join the fun starting on September 12th at 9:30 a.m.

It’s for our preschoolers (if they want to join us) through 5th grade. We use the older kids as our

crew leaders and good examples for our younger kids.

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Sixth graders through twelfth graders be

watching for what’s new for you!

We will be having separate classes at 9:30 a.m. for middle school youth and high school youth. If you haven’t tried Sunday school in a while,

think about joining us! Isn’t it time you really make Jesus a part of your life?

And not just a little part. Come and learn what that means.

You’ll be surprised at how exciting it can be!

Watch for “Youth Explosion” (our first get-together) coming soon

one evening this September.

It’s for YOU!!!!!

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Adult Sunday School

Come join us for coffee and fellowship as we study the book

“Sacred Parenting” by Gary L. Thomas

starting on September 12 at 9:30 a.m.

Let’s look at parenting as a “holy and high calling from God, and as an opportunity to

grow spiritually as you strive to raise Godly children.”

Come and join us!