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Thirty pastors and
financial officers
gathered
May 2 in
Iowa City
to share
fellowship
and to
explore
possibilities Robert Cook
for the future as
Community of Christ
congregations face new
challenges in a rapidly
changing world.
Compassionate
Ministries Coordinator
Charlie Carter gave a
lively presentation about
the Open Table Project
and shared some of the
experiences of people
who have been involved
in the program. Pastors
will be sharing more
about Open Table with
their congregations in
the near future.
Charlie, the husband
of Barbara Carter, apostle to our mission field,
also shared his passion
for missionary work and
spoke about a number of
interesting experiences.
He told of one congregation that decided to
schedule a baptismal
service each quarter.
They would prepare the
baptismal font even
when a baptism wasn’t
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4 Camps, 2 Reunions, 1 SPECtacular summer
WOW! It is hard to believe, but the summer
camping season in the Cedar Valley-Nauvoo
Mission Center kicks off in less than two weeks
with the opening of Senior High Camp on June
14 at Camp Nauvoo. No time to waste if you
haven’t registered yet. Fortunately you can
download registration papers and get a list of
what you’ll need to pack for camp at cvnmc.org,
the mission center’s newly updated website.
“LIGHTS, CAMERA: ACT ON GOD!” is the
theme of this year’s camps, and it is shaping up
to be a very exciting script.
Monica LaRoque and Ben Barber, codirectors of CVG Junior Camp, are among a
team of enthusiastic camp directors who are
ready to roll out the red carpet for campers.
“We are looking for new recruits...” Monica
writes. “Our activities will have a Hollywood
theme to them. Come and join the fun with us!”
The all-star cast of directors for “LIGHTS,
CAMERA: ACT ON GOD” features:
Senior High Camp, June 14-20 Camp Nauvoo
Directors: Sonia Wiemann &Colleen Savage
Junior Camp, June 27-30, Camp Nauvoo
Directors: Melanie Ray and Autumn Fickes
Cedar Valley Grove Campground online photo.
Junior Camp, June 30-July 3, CVG
Directors: Monica LaRoque and Ben Barber
Junior High Camp, July 12-18, CVG
Directors: Kenny Wolf and Brandon Winter
SPEC, July 18-25, Graceland University
Directors: Scott Gelande and Lynn Argotsinger
Registration fees are: Senior High Camp, $150;
Junior camps, $100; Junior High Camp, $150;
Spectacular (SPEC) $430. Register at cvnmc.org/
youth/camps
Sharing the Spirit of Reunion with Lights and Fire
Fifty years of camping
at Cedar Valley Grove and
the first ever Lights Over the
Mississippi contest at Camp
Nauvoo, highlight the 2015
reunions.
Reunion 1 starts June 20
and runs through June 26 at
Camp Nauvoo. Campers are
invited to bring yard lights to
decorate their cabin, tent, or
camper for the first Lights
Over the Mississippi contest.
Guest ministry will be
brought by Kevin Bryant and
Damon St. Thomas of the
Powerhouse Church in
Baltimore, MD.
Reunion 2 at Cedar Valley Grove will open with a
bang on July 4 with a grand
50th anniversary celebration.
A co-ed softball tournament
is just one of many activities
for the week ending July 10.
Guest ministry will be
brought by Andrew Bolton,
apostle to the Asia Mission
Field, David and Jewell Bolton,
Laura Phillips and Sandra
Ferguson.
Registration forms and
schedules for both reunions,
and order forms for CVG
anniversary T-shirts, are
available at cvnmc.org.
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scheduled and had surprising results.
Jane McDonald gave a presentation
about the church oblation program. The
use of world church oblation is encouraged in our mission center, but it does
require that certain guidelines be
followed. An oblation presentation will
be delivered to each congregation by
their financial officer in the near future.
A presentation about audits was given
by Lee Wakefield and Lynn Poplett.
Booking for Reunion:
Bring, Take, Share
It’s a physically heavy job, but it’s
one Doug McFarlane obviously relishes
as he prepares the Cedar Valley-Nauvoo
book recycling collection for the 2015
reunion season.
Lots of selections
have been added to
the collection and are
ready for new owners.
“I would like to
encourage that when
members clean out
their books, they
Doug McFarlane consider donating
them to this ministry,” he says.
Donations from families who do
not know what to do with church related items following the death of a
member are also welcomed. “Only
recently, a family member did not know
what to do with many early Cedar Valley
Grove pictures and information, and
they were tossed,” he said. Pictures,
books, tracts, old camp logs — anything
church related, — are certainly
usable.” Any materials of an historical
nature are given to Lach MacKay at the
Joseph Smith Historic Site in Nauvoo.
At the present time we have
recycled around 2,000 books, quarterlies, and pamphlets. Thank you for providing the opportunity for the print and
slide materials to keep on ministering.
-- Doug
Congratulations, Well Done!
Alex Crump, son of Kimberly Crump,
Sterling-Rock Falls, graduated May 17 from
the University of Illinois-Champaign with a
Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural
Business.
Colleen Savage received her Master’s Degree in School Psychology May 13 from
Western Illinois University. Colleen and her
husband, Alan Savage, formerly of Nauvoo,
reside in Cape Gerardo, Mo.
Monica Coulter, daughter of Paul and
Niomia Lindburg, received her Master’s
Degree in Social Work May 15 from the
University of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
Cody Belknap, Muscatine, graduated from Grand Valley State University, Grand
Rapids, MI., with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering.
Jordan Batey, son of Todd and Debbie Batey, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, graduated
from Drake University Law School, Des Moines. Jordan’s fiancé, Libby Vickers, also
graduated at the same time. They plan to practice law in the Waverly, IA. area.
Nicholas Stauffer, Muscatine, graduated with an Associate’s Degree from
Muscatine Community College.
Korey Harmon, Maquoketa, completed course studies and is now a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
Davonte’ Johnson, Cedar Rapids, graduated from high school in Iowa City.
Kayla Belknap, Muscatine, graduated from Wilton High School.
McKenna Shield, graduated from Muscatine High School.
Lucas Stauffer, graduated from Muscatine High School.
Cassidy Cernetisch, granddaughter of George and Carole Kasowski, Maquoketa,
graduated from high school May 24.
Taylor Price graduated early from Warsaw High School and attended her class
graduation exercises May 17. Taylor is the daughter of Adam and Tarla Price and
the granddaughter of Hugh and Tonya Ferguson.
Larkin Chapman, a junior at Muscatine High School, had a great season on the
track team. Larkin helped break her school’s record in two relays -- the sprint medley and the distance medley, and she broke the long jump record with the longest
jump in the state this season. At the state meet, she placed second in the 400- and
the 800-meter races and helped qualify for two relays in which her team took sixth
and fourth places. She is looking forward to competing at some other meets this
summer.
Haylee Smith, New Canton, graduated May 21 from eighth grade.
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Events
June 1-5 -- Camp Nauvoo will host the Nauvoo Interfaith Vacation Bible School.
Aug. 2-6 – “Take the Plunge” Vacation Bible School
at Cedar Rapids Community of Christ, 6:15-8:15
p.m., for children age 4 through just finished fifthgrade.
Beginning in June, Family Night will be celebrated
on the second Sunday of each month at New Canton
Community of Christ.
July 4 -- Keokuk will be hosting a celebration at the
Fergusons (75 S 29th Warsaw) Fun starts at 2 p.m.,
and lots of fun things are planned. We will begin
eating at 5:30 p.m.
Building the Peaceable Kingdom
Iowa City held its final JAM Kids session of the year with a family
night on May 18. Each child who participated could create and take
home the “Peaceable Kingdom” craft shown here.
July 12—Keokuk will a hold fundraiser at the church.
Please help us raise the money needed to buy
equipment for a playground we plan to build near
the church for neighborhood children. We will be
having several fundraisers until our dream is a reality. Watch for emails from Gayla for more details.
Keokuk is planning to hold several evening meetings
this fall to present a series on how to build happier,
stronger marriages. Strong, healthy marriages are
the foundation of a strong healthy nation. You can
preview the material we will use
at theartofmarriage.com.
Keep the Fire Burning
Tonya Ferguson photo
Taking Home the Gold
Hugh Ferguson, left, congratulates Evelyn Dustin and Ron Howell,
winners of the traveling trophy for doubles at a Holey Board tourney
held May 16 in Keokuk. Ron also took home the singles trophy.
Cedar Valley Grove 1965-2015
Maquoketa pastor and gifted artist, Carole Kasowski,
created this beautiful logo for Cedar Valley Grove’s
50th anniversary celebration.
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Happy Birthday
Richard Rasmussen,
89, June 17,
Davenport.
Births
Aubrey Marie Berken, born
May 6 to Kim and Adam
Burken, Davenport.
Norah Marie Barber, born
April 17 to Ben Barber and
Brie Ainsworth, Waterloo
Raelynn Nicole Trelstad,
born in April, (no date) to
Mitchell Trelstad and Danielle
Stewart; greatgranddaughter of Dan and
Janet Burford, Nauvoo.
2015 Dates & Events
June 14-20
June 20-26
June 22
June 27-30
June 27
June 30-July 3
July 12-18
July 14-22
July 17-25
July 25
August 22
August 22
August 29
August 29
September 19
October 4
October 16-18
October 17
October 18
2015
October 31
November 1
November 14
December 5
Sr High Camp @ Camp Nauvoo
Reunion #1 @ Camp Nauvoo
Camp Nauvoo Operations Meeting
Junior Camp @ Camp Nauvoo
CVG Workday & Operations Meeting
Jr Camp @ CVG
Jr High Camp @ CVG
IYF Africa
SPEC @ Graceland University
CVG Workday
MC Presidency, Iowa City 10-11a.m.
MC Council Meeting, Iowa City 11 a.m.-2p.m.
Camp Nauvoo Budget Meeting a.m.
CVG Workday & Budget Meeting p.m.
CVG Workday & Operations Meeting
President Veazey’s Address
Graceland Homecoming Weekend
CVG Workday
MC Council Conference Call @ 8:00 PM
Peace Colloquy moving to 2016 World Conf.
Priesthood Gathering @ Camp Nauvoo
MC Conference @ Camp Nauvoo
Camp Nauvoo Workday
Campground Board Mtg @ Camp Nauvoo
Taryn Grace Bowman, born
Feb.8 to Brock and Chelsea
Bowman, Maquoketa.
Althea Gayle Rapier, born
Feb. 24 to Justin and Valery
Rapier, Cedar Rapids.
Prayer Requests
Cedar Rapids
Claire Leonard
Judy LeVan
Bobbi Mitchell
Bob Richards
Carol Smith
Maquoketa
Sharon Derganz
Helen Sherman
Irene Myatt
Jody Sutton
Dolores Bendixon
Moline
Jason Hesse
Breanna Mischler
Mount Pleasant
Family of Christine Spray
Muscatine
Kathy Albright
Ashleigh Brown
Mary Church
Gerry & Del Wagler
Nauvoo
Ashley Counts
Raelynn Trelstad
Sacraments
Blessings
Mason Arlen-Wayne McClister, son of Jessica Alred and Matthew McClister, grandson of
Dennis and Kristine Smith, blessed May 10 by Anita Smith and Myra Elliott.
Teagan Nora Meierotto, born
April 13 to Sara (Klockau) and
Tyson Meierotto; grandparents are Lori and David
Klockau, Iowa City.
Sarina Maria Kochukudy, daughter of Anji and Anil Kochukudy, granddaughter of Fred
and Myra Elliott, Pekin, blessed May 17 in Washington, D.C
Skye Eildh George, born May
9 to Erica and Phillip George;
grandparents are Jim and
Connie Olson, Iowa City.
Jennifer Kaitlyn Phillips, daughter of Katie, baptized by her grandfather, Kent LeVan Sr.
and confirmed by Cathy Loy and Brenda Mitchell, March 22, Cedar Rapids.
Deaths
Baptism/Confirmation
Audrey Danielle Tucker, daughter of Kim and Justen, baptized by Tamara Taylor-Hillyer
and confirmed by Josh Goff and Cathy Loy, March 22, Cedar Rapids.
Paige Leigh Morgan, confirmed by her grandparents, Brenda and Meredith Mitchell,
March 22, Cedar Rapids.
Kelly Anne Morgan, confirmed by Josh Goff and her grandfather, Meredith Mitchell,
March 22, Cedar Rapids.
Herb Hayward, Feb. 17, Cedar
Rapids.
Bryce Grimm, son of Chad and Mandy Grimm, baptized by her grandmother Deb Wykert,
and confirmed by Deb and Anita Zahniser, April 5, Muscatine.
Floyd F. “Flip” Francis, April 12,
Fort Madison.
Anna Comstock, baptized by her father Scott Comstock and confirmed by her grandparents Steve and Linda Comstock, April 5, Muscatine.
Linda Grapengeter, May 14,
Davenport.
Marriages
Tyler Rockwell and Hali Molnar, wed May 16, Maquoketa.