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I FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 2008 PAGE A5 www.wcfcourier.com THE COURIER COMMUNITY RELIGION ON FAITH Critically acclaimed PBS show coming to DVD One of the most watched, high requested and beloved Clothes." Among the stories offered on "Adventures in Faith" are "The Good Samaritan" and "Daniel in the Lion's Den." The entire "Adventures" series has aired on PBS for more than eight years. Each DVD runs roughly 75 minutes and includes Spanish-language dubbing. For more information, go to porchlight. com. The DVDs are distributed by PorchLight Home Entertainment, which emphasizes entertainment focused on family values.

Some of its other titles are the LeapFrog holiday special, "A Tad of Christmas the "Wheels on the Bus" series; and the "Travel with Kids" programs. Earlier this year, the company also launched two specialty labels: PorchLight INSPIRE, which distributes inspirational and faith-based family entertainment, and Ocean Park Home Entertainment, which offers diverse, independent films. On Aug. 26, PorchLight and Ocean Park Home Entertainment will also introduce a new film for older children and young adults. "Pope Dreams" has been described as "Good Will Hunting" meets "Garden State." Starring Julie Hagerty, Stephen Tobolowsky and Phillip Vaden, this coming of age film follows the story of a 19-year-old "directionless dreamer" named Andy (Vaden).

To date, "Pope Dreams" has won 11 awards at film festivals across the country and features music from many new bands. It will sell for a retail price of $24.98. More information on it is available at porchlight.com. courage, self discipline, work, friendship, loyalty, perseverance and faith. "Adventures in Courage" includes the episodes "Icarus and Daedalus," "King Alfred and the Cakes," "William Tell," "The Minotaur," "Ulysses and the Cyclops" and "Scarface." "Adventures in Honesty" features "The Frog Prince," "George Washington and the Cherry Tree" and "The Indian Cinderella." IN addition, it offers "Diamonds and Toads," "The Bell of Atri," "Phaeton" and "The Emperor's New and "Adventures in Faith," will be released Aug.

12, individually and as a boxed set. The retail prices are $12.98 and $29.98, respectively. Based on the No. 1 bestsell-ing series by William J. Bennett with more than five million copies sold, "Adventures from the Book of Virtues" teaches children life lessons and morals.

Seen through the eyes of a young boy and girl, the stories rely primarily on classic, internationally known heroes and tales, focusing on core values like honesty, compassion, responsibility, animated televisions, "Adventures from the Book of Virtues," will soon be released on DVD. The critically acclaimed PBS series, including "Adventures in Courage," "Adventures in Honesty" Karris Golden writes the Courier's weekly faith column. Contact her at onfaith karrisgolden.com. PuiJ Advertisement If 'St it. 3 First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 505 Franklin Waterloo 233-6145 Celebration 1st Assembly of God Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 904 Bluff Cedar Falls 266-2509 theforgivenessplace.org Divine Worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Martin Road and Hwy. 63 South 235-7729 child and pre-registration is required. Call the church office, 233-1 452, or Sandy, 232-81 52, by Aug. 1 0 to register. The church is located at 4031 Lafayette Road.

FESTINA Six Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration will be celebrating their jubilees Aug. 10 in Festina. The celebration will begin with the 9 a.m. parish Mass at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Church, followed by an open house at the parish center. Anyone may attend.

Those celebrating are Sister Helen Elsbernd, Sister Maryam Gossling and Sister Marian Massman, all 50 years in August; Sister Joan Hageman, 50 years in August 2009; and Sister Mar-cella Hackman and Sister Phyllis Ann Hackman, both 60 years this August. Sunday 8:45 a.m. Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Adult Education 10:00 a.m. Worship Celebrate Recovery Saturday, 6 p.m Refreshments.

Bible Study Following 10:15 a.m. Children's Celebration Sunday worship, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Ascension Lutheran Church American Association of Lutheran Churches (TAALC) 221 1 Maynard Waterloo 233-1358 Sunday worship, 8:15 a.m. traditional and 1 1 a.m. contemporary Wednesday Summer Worship Service 7:00 p.m.

Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. on KWLO(1330 AM) 11 a.m. on KXEL(1540 AM) www.ascensionwaterloo.com ana p.m. Super church for children, 9 and 10:30 a.m.

EL SERMON EN ESPANOL a las nueve (9 a.m.) Midweek Evening Education, Family Meal and Bible Study beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays Christ-centered Worship Bethlehem Lutheran Church Lutheran (ELCA) 4000 Hudson Cedar Falls 266-3541 Worship Saturday Contemporary Worship 5.15-6:00 p.m. Handicap accessible, elevator in back parking lot. www.1stpresby.org Wednesday prayer service, 7 p.m Thurs. youth service, 7 p.m.

Sunday Mornings: Traditional 8:30 a.m. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Education Hour: 9:45 a.m. Contemporary: 1 1 :00 a.m. 1149 Hammond Waterloo 234-4291 Concordia Lutheran Church Lutheran-Missouri Synod 1005 W. Parker, Waterloo 233-4025 Sunday worship, 9:15 a.m.

Pastor Gary Hedding Senior Pastor Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9:00 a.m. Crossroads Assembly of God 3205 Bethel Waterloo 232-3253 Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday family ministries worship, 7 p.m.

www.bethlehemcf.org Professionally staffed nursery throughout the morning. Westminster Presbyterian Crturch 1301 Kimball Waterloo 234-5501 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Lutheran-Missouri Synod 1024 W. Eighth Waterloo 235-6705 1 Sunday Worship 9:00 am Summer Worship at 9:30 a.m. (Childcare provided) www.wpcw.org Sunday School and Bible Class following Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church African Methodist Episcopal SPECIAL EVENTS WATERLOO Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 805 Adams will be serving food on the grounds from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday. The menu will include barbecued rib sandwiches, Polish sausage sandwiches and catfish sandwiches. Call 233-9482. WATERLOO The building committee of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 202 Sumner will be having a rummage sale at 9 a.m.

Saturday on the church grounds. All proceeds will go toward a handicap ramp for the church. Refreshments will be available. Call or 234-4927. Tax-exempt donations may be sent to Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 202 Sumner Waterloo 50703, in care of MCMBC Ramp Fund.

WATERLOO Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ will have a church rally program at 4 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be R.L Daye of Oes Moines, pastor of New Friendship Church of God in Christ and superintendent of W.D. Smith District. Music will be provided by New Friendship young people, Gospel Temple and other local talent.

Anyone may attend. Call 291-6617 or 833-9337. WATERLOO Larry and Gloria Lundstrom of Sisseton, S.D., will speak at 1 0 a.m. Aug. 1 0 at Celebration First Assembly Church.

The church is located at 745 April corner of Highway 63 and Martin Road. Anyone may attend, and a freewill offering will be received. WATERLOO River's Edge Christian Church, 1247 Cedar Bend will have vacation Bible school Aug. 3-7 at the church. Classes are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

and will include crafts, games, food and prizes. There will be a free barbecue Thursday evening with Shelter Reality Drum Corps. EVANSDALE Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will host vacation Bible school for four-year-olds through eighth-graders. Classes are from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m. Aug.

1 1 through 1 5. Cost is $1 0 per Monday Worship Service 6:30 p.m www.gracewaterloo.org 1044 Mobile Waterloo 233-8189 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Web Site: linkGraceLutheranChurch Sunday worship, 1 1 a.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. 1926 Sager Waterloo 641-751-4061 Sunday worship, 9:00 a.m.

Our Savior's Lutheran Church Lutheran, E.L.C.A. 420 Harwood Waterloo 233-3156 Marian Massman Faith Temple American Baptist Church American Baptist Churches USA 415 Walnut Waterloo 234-0854 Sunday worship, 11 a.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday worship, 6:30 p.m. Hagerman Baptist Church (G.A.R.B.C.) 1105 Knoll Waterloo 234-4208; e-mail, Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 2015 Rainbow Drive, Cedar Falls 268-0153 Waterloo First United Methodist Church United Methodist 614 Randolph, Waterloo 235-7088 Saturday worship, 5 p.m. Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. www.waterloofirst.org St. Ansgar Lutheran Church Lutheran, E.L.C.A.

1 X-k'A Maryam Gossling 5 -i "1 i iMrir Tl i Joan Hageman Sunday worship, 9 a.m. traditional 1122 W. 11th Waterloo 232-2733 and 1 1 a.m. contemporary Sunday school, 10 a.m. www.cedarheights.org Sunday worship, 9 a.m.

Sunday school, 10 a.m. Monday contemporary worship. 6:30 p.m Sunday worship, 10:10 a.m. and 6 p.m wwv.JutheransonJine.comsaiptaisgar Sunday school, 9 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting, 6:30 p.m First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) SL Paul Lutheran Church Lutheran, E.L.C.A.

First United Methodist Church United Methodist 723 Washington Cedar Falls 266-1713 e-mail: churchofficeaboutfirst.com Saturday informal worship, 5 p.m. Sunday Traditional worship, 8:30 and 1 1 a.m. All services are signed for the hearing impaired 902 Main Cedar Falls 277-3930 2812 Willow Lane, Cedar Falls 266-4183 9:30 a.m. Worship www.cedarnet.orgfirstpres Traditional Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Walnut Ridge Baptist Church (G.A.R.B.C.) Helen Elsbernd Serving adults and their families.

stpaulcedarnet.org 1307 W. Ridgeway Waterloo Greenhouse contemporary service, 9:45 a.m. 233-3545 Sunday worship, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m Grace Reformed Church Reformed Church in America Trinity American Lutheran Church Lutheran, E.L.C.A. St.

Timothys United Methodist Church Sunday school, 10.30 a.m. 520 Maxwell Waterloo 233-4341 605 W. Fourth Waterloo 235-6269 Wednesday Family Night 6:40 p.m. www.wrbc.net Sunday Services: Traditional 8:30 a.m Contemporary 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Child care provided. Worship Thursdays at 7 p.m. United Methodist 3220 Terrace Drive, Cedar Falls 266-0464 Sunday Worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

www.stt:ms-umc.org Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Shiloh Baptist Church (Southern Baptist) 3525 Sager Avenue, Waterloo 290-2127 Next to Central Middle School Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. '') St. Paul's United Methodist Church United Methodist Waterloo Seventh-day Adventist Church 550 W. Airline Waterloo 319-233-2926 Website: waterloo23 Saturday Sabbath School 9:30 a.m.

Saturday Worship Service a.m. Lutheran, E.L.C.A. 810 Kimball Waterloo (ADA) 235-7045 Worship 9:00 a.m. www.ZionLuthWaterloo.com 207 W. Louise, Waterloo 232-4790 Marcella Hackman Phyllis Hackman (Just South of Allen Hospital) Sunday Worship.

9:00 a.m. Fellowship. 10:00 a.m. 3 Adult Summer Bible Group, 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

TMAC Prayer, Fellowship and Service Tuesdays, 9-11 a.m. Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Lutheran, E.L.C.A. 7401 University Cedar Falls 266-7589 Sunday Worship: 8:30, 9:50 and 11:10 a.m. ninr" First Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science 701 W. Sixth Cedar Falls 268-1240 Sunday school, 9:00 a.m.

Sunday worship, 10:00 a.m. Wednesday worship, 7:30 p.m. www.cedarnet.orgcschurch 1 st and 3rd Wednesdays Simple Supper 5:45 p.m. (no charge) p.m. Simply Worship www.stpaulsumcwaterloo.com Unitarian Universalis! Society of Black Hawk County Adult Sunday School: 8:30 and 9:50 a.m.

3912 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls Handicap Accessible. Nursery Provided. Children's Sunday School: 9:50 a.m. www.nazarethlutheran.org 266-5640 Sunday Service, 9:30 a.m. Social Time, 1 1 1 5 a.m.

Child care provided. www.uusbhc.org Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Kimball Ave. United Methodist 1207 Kimball Waterloo 319-232-4103 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School (all ages) Central Christian Church 3475 Kimball Waterloo 234-6231 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m.

w.wwceniraichrisiianw3terloa)org Lutheran-Missouri Synod 1555 W. Ridgeway Waterloo 236-1771 Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. I. Handicap Accessible Nursery Provided Bible Study Opportunities First Congregational United Church of Christ Linden United Methodist Church Tuesday Adult Bible Class 10:30 a.m.

608 W. Fourth Waterloo 234-8927 ABOUT PEOPLE Students named to the dean's list at Loras College, Dubuque, include: CALMAR Brent L. Lechtenberg CEDAR FALLS Colleen Gannon, KaylaM.Niner CRESCO Shelley R.Miller DECORAH Rebecca E. Wagner FORT ATKINSON Alan J. Diet- zenbach FREDERICKSBURG Megan E.

Franzen, Elizabeth A. Rowe GRUNDY CENTER Kristen K. Davidson INDEPENDENCE Katherine M. Bell, Lisa M. Coulter, Micayla M.

Evers, Molly J. Fischels, Katie M. Post JESUP Betsy J. Neverman LIME SPRINGS Shanna M. Wangen MANCHESTER Heather L.

Hef-fernen, Megan M. Heffernen, Margo M. Soppe OSAGE Katie J. Angell OSSIAN Karl L. Gossling, 301 Butler Waterloo 232-8148 Handicap accessible.

Worship 9:30 a.m. www.firstcongucc.org Krystle L. Holthaus POSTVILLE Elizabeth J. Elsbernd VINTON Erin T.Horst, Mary C. Horst WATERLOO Loras R.

Even WAUCOMA Karen M. Dietzen-bach WEST UNION Matthew J. Balk, Kassie R. Bouska WINTHROP Kelsey M. McElroy DECORAH Danielle Burras and Quinn Thompson graduated in June from Gustavus Adolphus College in St.

Peter, Minn. Thompson was also named to the spring dean's list. Area students named to the spring dean's list at Augustana College, Rock Island, DECORAH Tricia E.Crawford MANCHESTER Lisa Neverman WAVERLY Benjamin G. Grace, Amanda Kay VanDaalen Adult Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.

Church of Christ Est. 33 A.D. Located at the corner of Cedar St. John Lutheran Church Lutheran, E.L.C.A. 715 College Cedar Falls 268-0165 8:00 a m.

Traditional Service-Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. ContemDorary Service Terrace Dr. and Texas Rd Waterloo, IA 2C Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Contact (319) 235-9832 Fa.lt.

and Ule Center (Held outsd in our courtyard. weatner permitting. Wemonai Day through Labor Day Call 268-0165 flirt 190 for weather uodates Sunday School-3 Yrs. Old throuah 6th Grade I Crossroads Community Church of the Nazarene 3622 Hammond Waterloo 233-4359 Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday school, 9 a.m.

Wed. prayer service, kids club, youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery provided Quarterlife Young Adult Bible Study-Library Heartland Vineyard Church 1405 Greenhill Cedar Falls 266-HOPE Services: Saturday Night 5:00 p.m Sunday Morning: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m Children's ministry during all services. Wed.

7 p.m, Jr. and Senior High yyyv heartjanclv ineyani Org Vineyard Community Church of Waverly 10:50 a.m. New Tradition bervice-Sanctuary Wednesday night activities including children's choirs, Confirmation for junior high students, children's programming. Trinity Episcopal Parish Preschool 4535 Kimball Waterloo 232-4714 Worship Service 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Discovery for those interested in joining the 319 West Bremer Avenue, Waverly 50677 Living Water Church of the Nazarene Church of the Nazarene 1210 W. Lone Tree Road, Cedar Falls 277-6757 Churcn Degins Marcn zb. Visit our website for more information: www.stjohncf.org Recovery Mass 2nd Sunday each month www.waterlootrinity.com 352-2656 Sunday Service: 10:00 a.m. Nursery and Children's Church: 10:00 a.m Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Sunday school, 9 a.m. Wednesday worship, 6:30 p.m. Christian Crusaders Radio Internet Ministry 3 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod St. Luke's Episcopal Church 2410 Melrose Drive, Cedar Falls 277-8520 Service 9:00 a.m. www.st-lukes-episcopal.org 207 Franklin, Waterloo 233-7052 3 School: 233-3967 August Sermons Traditional Service: 5 p.m.

Saturday, Faith Wesleyan Church Second and Walnut Streets, Cedar Falls 266-0602 Sunday worship, 10:15 a m. and 6 p.m. Sunday school, 9 a.m. Wednesday worship, 7 p.m. 8 a.m.

Sunday Blended 10:30 a.m. Sunday 3 10 Sunday School and Bible Classes First Church of the Open Bible Full Gospel GraceLife Community Church Non-Denominational 722 South Hackert Waterloo 415-0922, home 234-0629 Sunday 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday G-Life Kids 10:30 a m. during regular service Sunday Inside Out Teens 1:00 p.m.

9:15 a.m. www.immanuelwaterloo.com Trinity Bible Church 928 Jefferson Waterloo 235-6765 "A Lesson From the Garden" "A Lesson Fron a Par" "He Doesn't Turn Anyone Away' "A Lesson From H'story's Best Financial Advisor" "Adjusting the Focus" Corner of Orchard Drive and South Main, Sunday worship, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. College Hill Lutheran Church and Cedar Falls 277-1377 www.cedarfallstrinity.org Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday worship, 7 p.m.

Bramrrter Student Center Lutheran Missouri Synod Summer Hours: 9:00 Sunday School Wednesday Community Service 6:30 2322 Olive Cedar Falls 266-1274 Asxxicte Speaker Rev. Ste.en Kramer 31 Radio Speaker Rev. Hornet lorsen 10:00 Worship glifemchsi.com 3 Worship 9:00 a.m. Adult Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Fellowship 11:00 a.m.

1 2 Calvary Evangelistic Center i 1 1 ti iii 700 13th St. N.E., Independence. IA 50644 Transportation available, call 268-9094 Listen Sunder on these local radio stations: WHO AM 1040 6:06 a.m. KWMT AM 540 8:30 o.m. KWIO AM 1330 9:06 a.m.

KXEL AM 1 540 1 0:30 a.m. KNWS AM 1090 3:00 p.m. WMT AM 600 9:00 p.m. and 24 hour a da at www.ChrittianCrusaderi.erg Website: www.college-hill.org E-mail: chlc.lcmscfu.net Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Home of Independence Christian Academy K-12 To add your church or make changes call 291-1411 Bonnie Foust Fax 319-234-6405 or E-mail classadstwcfcourier.com Deadline 4:30 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church Orthodox Presbyterian Church 2009 Crescent Cedar Falls 268-1300 Sunday Worship, 10:30 a m. and 4.30 p.m. Sunday school, 9 30 a.m. Interdenominational Interracial First Lutheran Church ELCA International yiymcaliayrcenletcojn 18 High Waterloo 319-234-6637 Chi.st.on Cruwdws PO Bo 522 Cede Iowa 50613-0027 pt-onA 3192770924 Toll Free 1-685 693 24S4 eg Sunday Worship 8.15 a.m.

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