Thursday, July 29, 2010
First Congregational Church, Parkersburg, Iowa

At First Congregational we seek to come alongside families and provide support that would keep them strong and in love with the Lord. In addition to our regular worship services and Sunday school, we offer other special events during the year for families to fellowship together.

Spring:

Easter Cantata: This Sunday morning musical event is put on by our choir on Palm Sunday.

Missions Week: Each year we celebrate the greater mission of the church in reaching world for Christ.  Our annual missions conference is held in the Spring with various events for the family.

Graduation Banquet: Each year we celebrate our graduates with a special meal for the graduates, their families and classmates.

Summer:

VBS Family Night: At the end of our VBS week, we have a family night where we gather together to worship and celebrate. This Sunday evening event takes place at the end of our VBS week. 

Church Picnic: Our annual church picnic takes place during the Summer months.  

Cream and Sing: Once a year we get together on Sunday evening for music and ice cream and to celebrate everyone's birthday.

Fall/Winter:

Fall Harvest Supper: A time to celebrate all that God has done for us.

Christmas Cantata: This Sunday morning musical event is put on by our choir in December.

Christmas Pageant: This Sunday evening event is put on by our children's Sunday School program in December. 

 

Additional Links for Families

Parenting Resources A list of great books for parents and famlies.

www.family.org The official website for Focused on the Family.  Many great resources for everyone.

www.pluggedinonline.com A great place to get the scoop on Media and Culture.  Find out about movies and other media before you go see it.

www.desiringgod.org The official website for Desiring God Ministries out of MN.  A great resource for those wanting to find out more about how to center their life on Jesus Christ.

www.biblegateway.com Looking for a way to research scripture or compare versions of the Bible.  This is a handy online tool for everyone in the family. 

http://knws.nwc.edu/page.php The official website of local radio station Life 101.9 Radio.