Existing to create: A Faithful, Caring and Joyful Community of God
DeAnn Eddy shared with us her work with the mission group Hands of Grace during Sunday 10/11/2009's Services. Click HERE to learn more about this mission   ...    Anika Kasper shared a presentation of her recent mission trip to Uganda, Africa with us during Sunday's (9/27/2009) services. CLICK HERE for a video of her presentation.   ...   CHOIR MEMBERS: Choir Rehearsal  is being held on Wednesdays at 7pm to prepare for our Christmas cantata which will be on Sunday, December 13, 2009.    ...   Community Vacation Bible School 2009 "Crocodile Dock" A journey to the bayou and into God's word. We started August 9th and continued through the 13th from 6 PM to 8:30 PM (4 yrs to 5th grade) Watch a video of the kids singing praises to the Lord by clicking HERE    ...      On Tuesday August 4th we had an outdoor picnic followed by an evening of praise music. Singers from 12 local churches joined with us to praise the Lord. This event was held on our church lawn. Videos of the event can be seen by clicking HERE   ...   On 8/2/2009 the District Superintendent Rev Bill Dobbs presented our church with the 2009 Helen Smith Hunger Award for our service to those that are hungry. A video of this presentation can be seen by clicking HERE   ...  The November ~ December Newsletter is now online   Click "Newsletter" on the menu bar above this  message     ...   Join Pastor Larry in a Bible study program called "Closer Walk".  Closer Walk is a devotional guide to the New Testament . Reading one chapter a day, the entire New Testament will be read over the course of one year. We have created a Blog here on the ioniafirst.com website for you to read Pastor Larry's reflections on the day's reading and to add your own insights and/or questions. To access the blog either click HERE  or on the header above where it says: New Testament Reading Blog.  ...    Every Friday morning at 10 AM our Women's Bible Study Group meets at the Parsonage.  Childcare is provided    Click HERE for more details  ...      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            



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Cary Dumas

Toccata and Fugue in d minor, BWV 565        J.S.Bach
                                                       
Symphony No.5, Op.42        I.V.        Adagio        Charles-Marie Widor
                       

Prelude in C, Op. 109, No.3        Camille Saint-Saëns

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Sari Mercer

Larghetto, Sixth organ concerto        Handel
                                              
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Cary Dumas

Wake,Awake For Night is Passing, BWV 645   J.S. Bach
                                                       
Prelude, Fugue, and Chanconne in C, BuxWV 137        Dietrich Buxtehude

Jesus, My Joy, BWV 1105, from the Neumeister Collection (Jesus, My Joy)                J.S. Bach


Suite Gothique, Op.25                        Léon Boëllmann
                                               
                                       I.        Introduction-Choral
                                       II.        Menuet Gothique
                                       III.        Priere à Notre Dame
                                       IV.        Toccata

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Sari Mercer

Soloist-Mindy Talbot
               
O, Divine Redeemer
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Cary Dumas

Le Jardin Suspendu                        Jehan Alain
                                                       
Litanies                                        Jehan Alain

Cortège et Litanie                                Marcel Dupré
                                               
Choral varié sur le theme du 'Veni Creator,' Op.4       Maurice Duruflé
                                               
                                       I.        Choral
                                       II.        Ière Variation: Poco meno lento
                                       III.        IIe Variation: Allegretto
                                       IV.        IIIe Variation: Andante espressivo
                                       V.        IVe Variation: FINAL


Selections highlighted below are links to videos

DVDs of the entire event are available on the Courtesy Counter outside the Sanctuary
or
Email Joel:
joellind@excite.com

Saturday November 8, 2008


Selections highlighted above are links to videos

DVDs of the entire event are available on the Courtesy Counter outside the Sanctuary
or
Email Joel: joellind@excite.com
Christian Education
Bible Ventures
On your mark, get set, GO!!!
Starting 9:30am September 13th for pre-school through 5th grade.
Our Sunday School Program called Bible Ventures will be
starting with a
BANG!






Yes, the BANG of God creating the world and US. For the upcoming year we will be studying one of the MOST EXCITING BOOKS OF THE BIBLE:
GENESIS, a book about us!









We’ll take time to study those names that are familiar like Abraham, Joseph and Noah; and some that aren’t so familiar like Laban and Lot. We’ll learn about a huge tower, an unbelievable promise, a mushy love story. We’ll learn that lies NEVER work and God’s plans always do.














Through great storytelling, fun games, delicious food, and crazy lessons, we will learn that God is powerful, very smart, and oh so loving. Come be a part of BIBLE VENTURES!
The more the merrier!


And...we haven’t forgotten our youth!

All middle school and high school students, come join us in the library
on September 13th . We are starting a new class for you! If you’ve got questions about God or about how to be a Christian at school, or how to relate to your family...this class is for you!







We extend a great big thank you to Becky and Matt Kasper for teaching our youth the last couple of years. They will be taking a well-deserved break and we will have some new teachers. So, come see what is happening
in the library!