This Month's Birthdays:
Oct. 2: Doug Schneider
Oct. 4: Jasper Alvarez
Oct. 10: Emily (Hemingway)Kim
Oct. 17: Joan Blundall,
Benjamin Lewis,
and Lucy Hansen
Oct. 29: Andrea Lewis
Is Worship Important These Days?
At West BranchFriends we do feel there are important reasons for individuals and families to attend worship services whenever possible. We know the days of quiet hours and nothing pulling people away on Sundays (kids in sports, a time to rest after a busy week, and just not feeling the importance) are different that our Sunday priorites today. So here are some reasons we continue to believe being in worship each week is still a great goal.
- It helps us shift our focus to God, if even for an hour. It helps us look beyond ourselves and our daily stress to honor God.
Worship connects to one major truth: God is Love, all the time. Sometimes we forget in the middle of the challenges of daily living.
- It builds community: Gathered worship unites us as a family and strengthens our shared faith.
- And finally, being together with other believers goes beyond Sundays, reminding us to live a life of everyday gratitude, integrity, and love for others.
Why not join us any Sunday you can - preferably in person at 10:30 at the meetinghouse (church) - but when that isn't possible, worship services are always available to join us via Zoom!
For the zoom link for Sunday worship, please email meeting clerk Gwen Senio at: gwensenio@gmail.com
*Get the latest news and link to the Sunday zoom worship services on Facebook @
"West Branch Friends Church" page!
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Anniversaries
Oct. 8: Tony and Erin Senio
Oct. 11: Judy Ellyson and
Don Swartzendruber
Oct. 15: Eric and Stacey Alvarez
Oct. 21: Mike Torkelson and
Mary Denmead