Northern Plains District
Church of the Brethren
Advent 2024
The season of Advent is upon us! You are invited to join us for these special events happening around the district.
Saturday, December 14th
Annual Live Nativity
South Waterloo COB, 6-8pm
Christmas Festival
Hammond Ave. Brethren Church, 6-8pm
Christmas Holiday Bazaar
Church on Northland (Cedar Rapids), 9am-2pm
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Sunday, December 15th
"Chosen Too" Youth Christmas Program
Fairview COB, 10am
Music by Metropolitan Brass Quintet
South Waterloo COB, 10am
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Sunday, December 22nd
Children's Christmas Program
Prairie City COB, 9:45am
Christmas Brunch Service
Lewiston COB, 10am
"New Star" Christmas Pageant
South Waterloo COB, 10:15am
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Tuesday, December 24th
Christmas Eve Service
Lewiston COB, 4:30pm
Carols & Candle-lighting
Open Circle COB, 5pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sheldon COB, 5pm
Christmas Eve Service
Ivester COB, 6pm
Christmas Eve Service
Fairview COB, 6pm
Lessons and Carols: Christmas Eve service
Dallas Center COB, 6:30pm
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
South Waterloo COB, 6:30pm
Christmas Eve Service
Panther Creek COB, 7pm
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Save the Date
District Conference 2025
"The Mind of Christ"
"The Mind of Christ"
August 1 – 3, 2025
The Church on Northland, Cedar Rapids
Moderator: Gordon Hoffert
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District Calendar
2024-25
December 16 – District Conference Planning Committee, 7 PM
January 13 – Church Development and Renewal Committee, 7PM
January 24-29 – Council of District Executives, Winter Meeting
February 3 – District Conference Planning Committee, 7PM
February 7 – Executive Committee, 6-9PM, Zoom
February 8 -- District Board, 9AM-1PM, Zoom
February 8 – District Board Workshop (Open to All) on Native American Spirituality, History and Current Issues, 1-3PM, Zoom
February 22 – Changing Mindsets for Ministry, Multi-District Zoom workshop, Leader: G. Jeffrey MacDonald, 9-11AM,
March 1 – Virtual Gathering of Church Leaders from Western Districts, 12-2PM
April 4-5 – District Men’s Retreat at Camp Pine Lake
April 17 – MAUNDY THURSDAY LOVE FEASTS
April 20 -- EASTER
May 2 – Executive Committee, Camp Pine Lake, 6-9PM
May 3 – District Board, Camp Pine Lake, 9AM-3PM
May 4 – National Youth Sunday
May 23-25 – Young Adult Conference, Brethren Woods Camp, Virginia
June 6-8 – Primary Overnight Camp
June 30 – July 2 – Council of District Executive, Summer Meeting
July 2-6 – Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC
July 7-12 – Senior Youth Camp
July 13-17 – Middler Elementary Camp
August 1-3 – District Conference, The Church on Northland, Cedar Rapids
August 29 – September 1 – All Ages Camp