Page Two N/Warren Town and County News Thursday, November 29, 2018
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Usher in the Christmas season by visiting
Fellowship Community Church at 225 North Avenue
in Norwalk. Fellowship invites the public to a
Synchronized Lights & Live Nativity event from 5:30
pm-8:00 pm on Saturday, December 8th and 5:30 pm-
8:00 pm on Sunday, December 9th. The church
property will be covered in 60,000+ LED lights
synchronized to Christmas music. A live nativity with
real animals will also be a part of the event.
Take in the sights and sounds of this event from
the comfort of your vehicle free cookies & hot
Chocolate will be brought to you! Fellowship would
also like to extend a heads up to the residents on
V'noll & Redwood of the increased traffic in their
neighborhood during this time frame & appreciates
their patience.
']'his is a FREV event; however donations will be
accepted and will be used to assist local families in
need. Join us as we "unwrap" this gift for all. For
more information, and to view an amazing drone
pre view video, visit Fellowship Community Church's
website at fellowshipnorwalk.org. Connect with them
on their social sites at @fellowshipnorwalk on
facebook & instagram and @fellowshipnrwlk on
twitter. Call the church office with any questions at
93 -0699.
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OBITUARY
SANDRA JOHNSON
Sandra J. Johnson, 72,
passed away Saturday,
November 17th, 2018 at
Regency Care Center in
Norwalk. Sandra was
born in Great Lakes, IL
to Robert and Reva
(Thomas) Schumann.
She grew up in Des
Moines and graduated
from Roosevelt High
School. She attended
Northwest Missouri
State College and Grand
View Junior College, and
married Paul Johnson on
June 13th, 1967.
Sandra enjoyed play-
ing golf, cards, and
Tuesday morning coffee
with her friends.
Sandra's grandchildren
were the center of her
life. She cherished the
time spent with them.
Sandra is survived by
her husband Paul of
Norwalk; by two sons,
Paul III (Lisa) Johnson of
Tampa, FL and Kevin
(Kristy) ofUrbandale, IA;
four grandchildren Halle
and Paul Ryan Johnson
of Tampa, Florida &
Izzabelle and Eva
Johnson of Urbandale; a
brother Jeff Schumann,
of West Des Moines; and
a sister Linda Campbell
of San Pedro, California.
Sandra chose to be
cremated with no
services to be planned.
Donations may be
made to St Croix
Hospice, Oakdale,
Minnesota. To leave an
online condolence for the
family, please visit
www.olearyfunerals.com.
Reba Bowden, 92,
Norwalk, died Monday
morning, November
19th, 2018 at Unity Point
- Iowa Methodist
Hospital in Des Moines.
Reba Pearl Bowden
was born to Willard and
Opal (Shoemaker) Mason
on June 2nd, 1926, in
Bevier, MO. She was
raised in Macon, MO and
later graduated from
Huntsville High School.
On December 31st, 1942,
she married Joseph
Bowden Jr. in Bethany,
MO; to this union they
had 8 children.
In 1971, Reba and
Joseph moved to
Norwalk. She worked for
Iowa Casket Company,
and later went to work at
Ross Daniels, a root
feeder company, retiring
as a Union Steward after
20 years. Reba loved
being outdoors, camping,
and fishing. With the
family cramped into one
OBITUARY
REBA BOWDEN
little car, she loved to
travel. She loved to sew
and crotchet and when
her children were
younger she made most
of their clothing. Reba
always had a trusty
Boston-Terrier
companion by her side.
Her favorite hobby was
spending time with her
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
Reba is survived by her
children Larry (Glenda)
Bowden, Sandra Merri-
field, Janice Bartley,
Susan Bowden (John),
Mike (Jeanie) Bowden,
Ray Bowden, Becky
Bowden, and Dave
Bowden; her siblings
Ronnie Mason (Nelsie)
and Doris Metzger (Max);
and numerous grand-
children and great-
grandchildren.
Reba was preceded in
death by her husband,
parents, and 6 siblings. J
A Celebration of Life
Service was held
November 24th at
O'Leary Funeral Ser-
vices in Norwalk. Burial
followed in the Norwalk
Cemetery.
To leave an online
condolence for the family,
please visit www.oleary
funerals.com.
Christmas in Bethlehem at
Linn Grove Church
Linn Grove United Methodist Church, 7483 50th
Avenue in Prole, will hold Christmas in Bethlehem
on Saturday, December 1st, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00
p.m.
Tents will be set up indoors to signify various shops
that may have been in Bethlehem when Jesus was
born. There will be events for all ages: cookie
decorating, story telling, bakery, quilts, stained glass,
and more. A free will offering will be accepted. Some
tents will have items for purchase.
Call 515-981-4062 with questions.
Worship at these
Norwalk Area Churches
NORWALK CUMMING
Christ Our Savior Cumming Community Church
Lutheran Church (LC-MS) (Evangelical Free)
515 Sunset Dr. 4225 N. Birch Ave.
515-897-4183 PO Box 115
Bill Clark, Pastor 981-4321
9:00 am Worship www.cummingchurch.com
10:30 am Sunday School Thomas Cackler, Pastor
Wed. Family Education 6:30 pm Sunday 10 am Worship
Wed. Confirmation: 5th-8th ***
grade 6:30 pm St. Patrick's Catholic Church
*** at Irish Settlement
Crossroads Church 3396 155th St rural Cumming
2601 Border St. Fr. Tom Dooley
www.2thecrossroads.com 515-462-1083
Glen Blumer, Pastor 8:00 am Mass on Sundays
515-287-8580 ***
9:30 am Worship
Nursery & Children's Progtmamaing DES MOINES
3 years old through 5th grade Christian Life
Wed. p.m. K-5th 6:15p.m Assembly of God Church
6th-7th 6-7 p.m Fleur Drive and Hwy 5
8th-9th 7-8 p.m and Warren Hunsberger, Pastor
10th-12th 8-9:30 p.m. 515-953-0322
*** l0 am Worship
Fellowship CommunityChildren's Ministry, 0-5
Church Kids' Church 6 years & up
225 North Ave. Nursery ages 0-2
www.fellowshipnorwalk.o~ 6:30 pm - Wed. Elevate Youth
Rob Jones, Pastor ***
981-0699 Grace Baptist Church
Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 ~m 112 County Line Rd. 285-8871
Disciple City for Children www.gracecares.net
(18 months-5th grade) : Dung VanWey, Pastor
Quality childcare provided 9:30 a.m. Sunday School
for children under 18 too. 10:45 am Worship
Sunday Evenings : Jr. & St. High, Men's and
9-12th grade Youth Group, 6-8 inn Women's Ministry
K-6th grade Children's Choir Nursery Provided.
***
6-7:30 pm
Adult Growth Group Bibte Mt. Zion Church of God
8383 Ridgeview Dr.
Study
6-7:30 pm David Chu, Pastor
664-2828
Wednesday Evenings ***
FREE Meal 5-30-6:15,
EVERYONE welcome
MARTENSDA LE
Awana, PreK-5th, 6:2 i-8 pm Martensdale Community
6th-8th Grade Youth Group, 6-
(An Evangelical Free Church)
30-8 pm l Mile North of Martensdale on
Adult Growth Group Bible Hwy 28
Study 6-30-8 im Jeremy Kidder, Pastor
641-764-2491
Ne~ Life Lutheran ( bureh Worship: 9 am
43S11 ka~:onda Dr. - --5965 Bible Study: 10:30 am
www.newlifenor, i: -r~ Sr. lligh Youth: 6 pm Sunday
Nate Liedtke, i Jr. High Youth: 6:30 pm
8:15 am & !~ :311 am '~ ~rship Wednesdays
9:30 am Sunday 5,i~,~oi***
Childcare Pro idcd St. Paul Lutheran Church
*** (Evangelical Lutheran
Norwalk Christian Church Church in America)
(Disciples of Christ) 615 Iowa Ave.
701 Main St. - 981-0176641 -764-2 ,'7~' ~
Norwalkcc.org Ron Mohr, Pastor, 770-1286
Travis Stanley, Pastor Don Rothweiler, Pastor
Marti Stanley, Pastor 9:30 am Worship
10:00 am Worship Call for times on Adt.qt and
9:00 am Sunday School and Children Bible Studies
Fellowship ***
Coffee Fellowship follows
service PROLE
Nursery Provided (birth - 5) Linn Grove
All are Welcome! United Methodist Church
*** 7483 50th St. - 981-4062
Norwalk United Ginni Otto, Pastor
Methodist Church Free-will offering
1801 Sunset Dr. - 981-4251 Breakfast 8-9:30 am
Steve McElroy, Pastor 10 am Worship
8:00 and 10:30 am Worship Adult Sunday School - 11 am
Sunday School 9:15 am ***
Nursery Provided
*** INDIANOLA
Redeemer Baptist ChurchFreedom Fellowship Church
Sunset Dr. & Mafred (IFFC)
515-943-4197 2604 N. Jefferson Way
Trey Perrott, Pastor 515-961-5755
Adult and Children's Classes 9 am Pastor Jeff Rabe
Coffee and Fellowship 10 am Pastor's Cell 515-333-2458
Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am 9:30 am Sunday Worship
Wednesday Night Small Groups 12:45-2 pm Wed. Adult Bible
*** Study
Tues.-Thurs. is for,
St. John the Apostle
Catholic Church Community Food Closet.
720 Orchard Hills Dr. (Please call for availability)
981"-4855 FAX 981-9475
Good Shepherd
Father Dan Kirby Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation
(ELS)
4 pm Saturday 202 N, Kenwood - 962-035 l
Masses: 5 pm Saturday Robert Harting, Pastor
,9 am Sunday 9 am Worship
Nursery, Sunday School 10:15 Sunday School
This free listing is to help residents know the regular worship
schedules of Norwalk area churches. Special events will not be
listed here.
