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Faith & Values Briefs for Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013
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Pastor resigns from 15th Avenue Christian Church ROCK ISLAND -- The Rev. David Geenen recently announced his resignation as pastor at 15th Avenue Christian Church, 3600 15th Ave. Rev. Geenen has accepted a new position as program officer at the Doris and Victor Day Foundation in Rock Island. His first day will be Feb. 1. Rev. Geenen has been at 15th Avenue Christian Church for about five years. Grants bolster Christian Care coffers ROCK ISLAND -- Christian Care,a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, recently announced it received a $2,430 grant from the Scott County Regional Authority to help buy an automated external defibrillator for its domestic violence shelter for women and children and its rescue mission for homeless men. Christian Care also recently received grants from theAlfaretta Young Trust and the Melvin McKay Charitable Trust but didn't disclose the amounts. Christian Care's community meal site is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekdays Monday through Friday and for breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast is served at 6:30 a.m., lunch at 12:15 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. If you know of someone in need, call Christian Care's crisis hotline any hour of the day at (309) 788-2273 or visit online at christiancareqc.org. Free meals served Saturdays ROCK ISLAND --Two Rivers United Methodist Church,1820 5th Ave., provides a free meal at noon everySaturday. Anyone needing a meal is invited. Learn plenty at Moline's Trinity Lutheran MOLINE --Trinity Lutheran Church, 14th Street and 14th Avenue, offers educational opportunities for all ages at9 a.m. every Sunday. Adult learning is at 10:30 a.m. A high school group called LYGHT meets at 11:45 a.m. and includes a light lunch. Beginning Jan. 6, a new adult program will begin at 5 p.m. on the first and third Sundays with a light supper, followed by discussions on topics concerning the changing church. For information, contact the church office at (309) 762-3625. Stonecroft serves coffee, hope EAST MOLINE -- A Stonecroft Morning Connection Spirit of Hope coffee will be from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, atChrist United Methodist Church,3801 7th St. For information, call (309) 236-0701 or (309) 787-2339. It will cost $6. Guest speaker will be writer and newspaper correspondent Lori Boruff, from Aledo. Her topic will be "Hope in the Ruins." Trinity Spirit of Women Network coordinatorAmy Pearson also will participate. Krista Rittenhouse, of Orion, will be the guest vocalist. Enjoy Prairie Lady retreats WHEATLAND -- Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat,2664 145th Ave., will hold the following events this month. Register by contacting (563) 336-8414 or olpretreat@gmail.com. Learn more about Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat by visiting chmiowa.org. Programs will include homemade meals prepared with local and organic ingredients. --Sunday, Jan. 6:Taizé Vigil Service; led bySister Kathleen Storms; 5 p.m.; an ecumenical movement drawing Christians of all denominations together in unified prayer; future services to be held at 5 p.m. the first Sunday of each month, followed by a soup supper; free-will donations. --Thursday, Jan. 17: New BeginningsCome to the Quiet; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; $20 fee. --Wednesday, Jan. 23: Weaving Prayers and Baskets; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; led by SisterStorms; simple basket weaving in the context of prayer and meditation; $30 fee. --Saturday, Jan. 26, to Sunday, Jan. 27: Winter Play;10 a.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday; led byLisa Martin Bellomy;cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, sledding or walking; hearty, healthy foods, a warm fireplace and new friends; meals and overnight accommodations included; $60 fee. 
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Today is Thursday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2013. There are 222 days left in the year.
1863 — 150 years ago: Messrs. J. and M. Rosenfield have moved their leather and hidestore to the building formerly occupied by Temple Bufords's store. They buy and sellhides, pelts, furs, wool, beeswax, lard, tallow, etc.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Rock Island Lumber Company has recovered 5,000 of the8,000 logs that were carried away by the Mississippi River flood last week.
1913 -- 100 years ago: John J. Ullemeyer has been awarded the contract to furnish RockIsland fire and police department members with uniforms, at the city's expense.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Work on Aledo's new $38,000 swimming pool was started thismorning at South Park when ground for the pool was broken by Mayor John W. Murphy.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Students and teacher at Moline High School called today "MissLeona Day" day at the school in honor of the government teacher who retires at theend of the school term. Although she's been teaching for 43 years at the school, Miss Dayfound a new way of arriving at the school this morning. At 7:30 a.m., a police squad carpulled up in front of Miss Day's home and escorted her to school. A caravan of students' cars joined the procession along the way.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Barbecue cooking and riverfront antics are planned for Discover the
River Day Saturday in Leach Park, Bettendorf. A 5K run, wind surfing, a canoe race, hogcalling and more will round out the day under the Interstate 74 bridge.
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