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To all fellow Iowa brethren,

The Hickman Road congregation has begun to make plans for the 2005 Iowa Bible Bowl, and we hope you doing the same. The Bible Bowl will take place on February 19, 2004 (weather-permitting) at the Hickman Road church of Christ. If Mother Nature does not cooperate for this initial date, the make-up date will be the following weekend, February 26. Registration will begin at 9 AM and competition will start at 10 AM.

The book and chapters to study for 2005 will be Luke 1 - 12. The questions will be written from the New American Standard Version. There will be four rounds of 20 questions in the following subjects:

• People

• Places and dates
• Numbers
• Events

At the beginning of each round, substitutions of team members may occur. Once again we will use a timed round of questions to keep the competition moving. After the reading of the question is complete, each contestant must show their answers to the scorekeeper in the next 15 seconds. Once this time expires, if a contestant's answer is not displayed, that person will not get credit for the question.

If you do not feel like competing, but are looking for some great Christian fellowship, we invite you to come and keep score for a team. For those too young to compete during the competition, a nursery will be staffed so parents can compete and fellowship. After the competition is complete, a noon meal will be provided by the wonderful cooks at the Hickman Road church.

After lunch the awards will be presented to all the teams competing in each age group. In addition, individual awards will also be presented to the top three individuals in each age group based on the percent of correct answers. To qualify for the individual award you must answer a minimum of 50 % of the questions. The age groups will be divided as follows:

• Kindergarten - 6^th Grade

• 7^th - 12^th Grade
• Adults

Many of you may be asking why we have selected the book of Luke. Our youth have been competing in the Heart of America (HOA) Leadership Training for Christ (LTC) program for the past three years in Kansas City on the Friday and Saturday before Easter. At the LTC convention, there is a Bible Bowl and Bible Quiz. This year for LTC we are asking our youth to study the entire book of Luke. The HOA LTC provides a study guide (based on the NIV translation) which contains many of the questions used during the LTC Bible Bowl, which can also be used to prepare for the Iowa Bible Bowl. Your congregation can also download this free study guide from the LTC website (http://www.hoaltc.org).

We would like to personally invite each congregation to participate in not only the Iowa Bible Bowl, but also the HOA LTC Bible Bowl. We pray that in studying these chapters from the gospel of Luke that we will broaden our knowledge and insight into our Father and His will for us in our everyday lives.

Please let us know by mail at the above address, by phone at (515) 251-6937, or by email (abeck@aggienetwork.com) how many to expect from your congregation by February 1. Once again, we look forward to seeing you February 19 for another exciting time of fellowship and competition and again on March 25 in Kansas City.

Gig 'em God,
Andy Beck
(515) 251-6937
abeck@aggienetwork.com

Gather at the River

Annual Area Wide Singing and
Fellowship Soup Supper

Saturday, March 12, 2004   4:00 p.m until ..

Muscatine Church of Christ
3603 Mulberry Avenue
(Mulberry and Highway 61 Bypass)

We will have:

Group Singers
(Please contact us if your group would like to sing)

Area Congregational News
(during the meal, please have someone ready
to update us on your work)

Come and Bring Someone With You

Singing                            4:00 - 5:30 pm
Fellowship Meal              5:30 - 6:30  pm
Singing and Prayers        6:30 pm until ...

If you would like to lead a song or two, please contact us at
(563) 571-2067 or cofc@machlink.com

This will save us from last minute scheduling

Sister In Christ,

We had a planning meeting for SIC Day last night. The dates are March 18, 19, 2005, at the Radisson in Sioux Falls (same place as last year). The theme is "Daughters of the King" which of course makes us all princesses. We're having a style show of formerly worn dressy dresses (prom, wedding, etc) including every one who wants to participate. Prizes will be awarded for some of the more unusual! Also, we're encouraging anyone who wants to bring a home made craft item to be given away as door prizes. We have a really good speaker, Robin Martin, from South Twin Church of Christ in Minneapolis, coming to present the lessons. Plan now and share the news!

We'll be mailing out flyers in a couple of weeks but thought you might appreciate a heads up! Please contact me if you have questions and/or need more information and want to be included on the mailing list! trees@sio.midco.net. We're looking forward to another great weekend!!

Serving Him,
SUE TREES

The church in Keokuk will be hosting a Gospel Meeting April 7th-10th.

Don Adkins from Center Ridge, Arkansas will be the speaker.

The schedule is:
Thu 7:00 pm - Promises, Problems & Provisions
Fri 7:00 pm - The Power of Forgiveness
Sat 7:00 pm - The Church God Saves
Sun 9:30 am - How to Establish Authority
Sun 10:30 am - Unity of the Brethren
Sun 6:00 pm - Living in the Past

There will be a fellowship dinner on Sunday.  Everyone is invited to join us!

for the church in Keokuk,
Keith Percell

If you have ever been interested in what happens at Midwest Bible Camp (and I know you have been) we would like to invite you to the MWBC Workshop.

The Workshop will be on April 16th starting at 1:00 pm at the Central Church of Christ, 1500 1st Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

This workshop is for anyone. If you are interested in helping at camp, plan on helping at camp, or only interested in what we are doing at camp, this workshop is for you. Come share your experience with us.

The scheduled activities are listed below;

1:00 pm - Welcome by Travis Leopard, MWBC President - Introduction of the board of Directors and Camp Directors.
1:20 pm - Introduction of the Camp Theme and brief overview of camp.
1:45 - 3:00 pm break out into the various groups;

    Cooks
    Teachers
    Counselors
    CIT
    Directors
    Crafts
    Nurses

3:00 - 4:00 pm Brief Board meeting - election of officers for 2005-06
4:00 - 5:00 pm meeting of the people working each weekly session.
5:00 - 5:30 pm Hal James will present key note address on the History of MWBC.
5:30 pm Spaghetti Gala presented by Central Church of Christ $5.00 each. Silent Auction during this time. All proceeds to go to supporting Midwest Bible Camp.

More information will be posted on the website at; www.midwestbiblecamp.org .

Central Iowa Teen Devo

The church in Fort Dodge is having a Gospel Meeting starting Friday, May 13, 14, 15th.

Friday evening: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00am
Sunday 9:30 am and 10:30 am

The speaker is Marshall Hensen from Bentonville, Arkansas.  The meeting is entitled a "Weekend of Awakening".  There will be a potluck Sunday after the meeting.

Please come if at all possible!  We are always encouraged by your attendance and pray for these events, that God will Bless the speakers and the workers and lead us to the lost.

In Christ, Terri Halstead for the church in Fort Dodge

Grandview Blood Drive
Saturday May 21 - 8:00-11:00 AM

Share life. Give blood.

Grandview Church of Christ
2736 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines IA 50317

If you would like to sign up for a time slot, please contact Brian Jones at 262-7620.

"Christianity - The Divine Original"

Special Guest Speaker
Jason Jackson
(Stockton, California)

Friday, June 3 - 7:30 pm
Saturday, June 4 - 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 5 - 9:30 am & 10:30 am

Menlo Church of Christ
Corner of Sherman & 3rd
P.O. Box 158
Menlo, Iowa 50164

For more information call: George Jensen (641)542-2571

We invite you to attend and bring a friend.

ALL DAY MEETING
church of Christ, Davis City, Iowa

Davis City Community Building

Saturday, August 20, 2005
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"What Does the Bible Teach On...?"

Potluck Dinner at noon.

Sunday, August 21, 2004

10:00 - Bible Study and 10:45 Worship        Speaker:   Jim O'Connor

Take Highway 69 thru Davis City. Community Center is on the left hand side before the river bridge.
For more information please contact Bill Manchester at 641-442-3145.

The Sixth Avenue church of Christ in Hampton would like to announce their 2005 Gospel meeting. It will be held on Sept. 21-23. The speaker will be Loy Mitchell from Tennessee.

Thank You
In His Service
Jim Zacharias

Sunday-Tuesday, October 23-25

Sunday, October 23
Class, 10 a.m. "Too Late"
Worship 11 a.m. "Our Sixth Sense"
Evening Sermon 6:30 p.m. "If Live Men Knew...."

Monday, October 24
Evening Sermon 7;30 p.m. "No One to Stop the Hand"

Tuesday, October 25
Evening Sermon 7:30 "What Will YOU Do with Jesus?

SPEAKER:
ART WALLIS, DES MOINES, IA

EVERYONE WELCOME

Youth Lock-In at Sioux City

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Come join us on October 28th For the lock-in of the century (We guarantee
that it will be the best lock-in in our building on October 28th). The fun
begins at 7:00 pm.

What to expect:
A performance by "Heaven's Court Jesters".
Noodle hockey.
The annual Bible scavenger hunt.
Midnight devotional.
Games and movies.
Pizza (please bring $3 per person to cover cost).
Snacks (bring some to share with everyone).
Drinks (Bring some to share with everyone).

Where and When:
Church of Christ
2111 W. 6th St.
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 255-1313 (give us a call if you want more information).
Friday, Oct. 28th 7:00 PM -to- Saturday Oct. 29th 7:00 AM.
(You are welcome to leave at any time, as long as you have an adult with
you. Bring a Bible, a sleeping bag and pillow - unless you plan on staying
awake all night, snacks to share, games and a good attitude)

Walter Clark
walt5clark@juno.com

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Ogden Ladies’ Day & Men’s Renewal

*There is no charge for those attending

Schedule of Events:
          9:00–10:00    Registration (serving coffee, juice, and rolls)
          10:00–10:15  Singing
          10:15–11:00  First Speaker
          11:00–11:15  Break
          11:15–12:00  Second Speaker
          12:00–1:00    Lunch
          1:00–1:30      Singing
          1:30–2:30      Third Speaker
          2:30–2:45      Singing

Ladies’ Speakers :
          Robin Martin, Minnesota
          Mary Elliott, Kansas
          Linda Glawe, Ogden, Iowa

Mens’ Speakers :
          Tom Elliott, Kansas
          Eddie Crum, Ellsworth, Iowa
          Butch Glawe, Paton, Iowa

* Ladies: Bring your Bible for afternoon session.

Please RSVP by October 16, 2005
          *Include the number attending from your congregation.
          Contact: Cheryl Breitbarth
          phone: (515) 275-4583
          e-mail: dlbreit@netins.net

                                                                   In Christ,
                                                                   Ogden church of Christ