April 18, 2024

Church news

Afton

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 105 S. Browning, William Richardson, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Adam Westphal, administrator.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 S. Douglas, Joel Sutton, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details. An ASPIRE Food Pantry drop-off site.

Arispe

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Jim and Mary Morris, co-pastors.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, June Nolte Davis, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Clearfield

AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, 207 Van Buren St., Ron L. Christian, pastor; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact church website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Contact pastor/ lay speaker for service updates.. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Gary Shea, pastor.

Contact pastor for service updates. Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

Corning

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave.

Services have been cancelled until April. Call 641-322-4917 for further details.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact pastor for service updates.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Check the Grace Baptist Church Facebook page for further information.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Call 641-322-3386 for further information.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact pastor for service updates. 641-322-3498 or their Facebook page.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Fr. Michael Peters, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit website .www.stpatrickcorning.com/ for updates.

Creston

ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Oak St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email info@abundantlifefamilychurch.net; website www.abundantlifefamilychurch.net.

No official services until further notice. Call 641-782-5766 for prayer/information.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact the above phone number for service updates.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy Haynie, evangelist, 641-344-3201.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact the above phone number for service updates.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Gary O’Daniels, pastor.

All services are canceled until April 5.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, 1211 N. Poplar St. Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.

All services and activities have been canceled until further notice. Services will be live-streamed 10 a.m. Sundays on the Facebook page.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Mid-week ministries on March 17, 24, and 31 have been cancelled. Sunday services have been moved to online until Sunday, April 5, 2020. Visit YouTube.com and type “First Baptist Church Creston” in the search bar, to see service broadcasts 8:45 a.m. Sundays.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline Road, Tony Thurston, pastor. Email: fcccreston@gmail.com; website: www.fcccreston.com.

All of our Tuesdays Tootles and Wednesday evening Prayer and Worship services are cancelled until further notice. Sunday morning services are cancelled until further notice.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Cynthia Ripperger, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the website www.crestonfpc.org or Facebook page for further details.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Jodi Rushing, pastor. Call 641-782-2427, 641-782-7267. Email: fumc.creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Services and church is closed until April 1. Contact information is above for further details.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Adam Westphal, administrator.

Mass and events have been canceled until further notice.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim and Mary Morris, co-pastors

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact pastors for further information.

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit Facebook page for further information.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD, I.M. “Mana del Cielo” Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515-473-2527.

No updates regarding worship or other services. For information call 515-473-2527.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit Facebook page for further information.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-782-2920. the Rev. Cal Oraw, interim pastor. Website: www.salemluth.net.

Salem Lutheran Church has cancelled all services and activities for the month of March.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit Facebook page for further information.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Rick Titus, pastor.

Services have been cancelled for the next two weeks.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 North Sumner Ave., Creston and 1111 E. South St, Mount Ayr; the Reverend John B. Rutz, 641-782-5095. www.TrinityCreston.org

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit Facebook page or website trinitycreston.org for further information.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL, 501 W. Montgomery St.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page to see if services have been canceled.

Cromwell

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1101 Broadway Ave.

Services and all Lenten activities have been canceled until further notice.

Diagonal

UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, 400 Adams St. Gwen Trullinger, pastor. Office 641-734-5704, cell 641-464-5209, www.diagonalchurch.com.

United Church of Diagonal have canceled Sunday worship services and Sunday school until further notice. Ringgold County pastors will be doing a video service for worship on YouTube. A link will be posted on the church’s Facebook page each Sunday. The special service planned for March 29 at the UCD will be postponed to a later date. For further information contact Reverend Gwen on 641-464-5209 or e-mail, gwentrullinger@gmail.com; or Kathy Goodale on 515-720-7052, email jagkjg@windstream.net

Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Kasey Dredge, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page to see if services have been canceled.

Fontanelle

GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page or webpage to see if services have been canceled.

Greenfield

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, office 641-743-0221. Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

All activities have been suspended, including Awana, Youth Group, Sunday School, and other group gatherings until further notice. The church office will be closed to the public. For further details call 641-743-0221.

ST. JOHN'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641-343-7065, James Ahenkora, pastor. Website: www.stjohns3.wixsite.com/home; email stjohnsgreenfieldia@gmail.com.

St. John’s — No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page or website listed above for service updates. St. Patrick’s at Massena; email st.patricksmassena@gmail.com. No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page or website to see if services have been canceled.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Eric Schubert, pastor. www.greenfieldumc.org

Sunday, Mar. 22: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Worship Services live streamed on YouTube under Greenfield Iowa United Methodist Church; Tuesday, Mar. 24 3:30 to 5 p.m. food pantry.

Hopeville

HOPEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website, or contact pastor for service information.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St., Karla Lyddon, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St., Stanley Price, branch president.

For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 322-4494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor. Website: countryroadslenox.com.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox. Charles Lyles, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Fr. Michael Peters, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Lauri Greenlee, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Lorimor

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, Doug Benda, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev Jim and Mary Morris, co-pastors

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Macksburg

HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Massena

ST. PATRICK’S AT MASSENA, email st.patricksmassena@gmail.com.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Mount Ayr

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1111 E. South St., Rev. John B. Rutz, 641-782-5095, http://www.TrinityCreston.org

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor, 641-340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo.com; office, 641-447-2569, office@murraychurchofchrist.org; website, www.murraychurchofchrist.org.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Orient

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 405 6th Ave., Mary O’Riley, pastor.

The Prescott United Church Disciples of Christ is suspending all church services, all church rentals and activities, and small group meetings until the situation is evaluated by leadership April 4.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Al Rusk, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Lori Greenlee, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., Tony Johnson, pastor

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 641-340-2728.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Contact above for further service details.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Al Rusk, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Kasey Dredge, pastor.

No updates regarding worship or other services. Visit the Facebook page, website or contact pastor for further service details.