First Baptist Church
	“The Place Where the Path of Opportunity Begins” Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:15 am Tuesday Bible Study 6:30 pm Thursday Bible Study 9:30 am Wednesday music practice 7:00 pm Email:davidlarson51@yahoo.com for additional services information. Visit www.indeebaptist.org Dr. David A. Larson, Senior Pastor Church Phone: 319-334-2135 Parsonage Phone: 319-334-3453 Pastor's Cell: 319-610-3958 301 2nd Avenue SE Independence, IA 50644

	First Presbyterian Church
	Sunday Services and Programs •Sunday Morning Worship - 9:30 AM •Fellowship - 10:30 AM •Sunday School - 10:45 AM •Youth Groups - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM For more information visit: www.fpcindependence.com John Hougen, Pastor Kathy Smith, Secretary 115 6th Ave NW Independence, IA 50644 (319) 334-3523 fpcoffice@indytel.com pastorjohn@indytel.com

	First United Methodist Church
	Special Worship & Holiday Opportunities Sunday, December 20 - 9:00 am Worship On this Sunday we will be having a special presentation by our music department during our regular Sunday morning worship time. Come enjoy the Cantata. Thursday, December 24 - 6:00 pm Our Christmas Eve service will be a service that will end in candlelight. This service is always a favorite. Come and join us as we worship and fellowship on this blessed evening. Worship services: 9:00 a.m. Sunday Sunday School: 10:15 a.m. Radio broadcast: BRITE 95.3 KQMG - 11:00 a.m. Music practice schedule: Wednesday night's Chancel Choir - 6 pm Good News Singers - 6:50 pm Band - 7:25 pm Hand bells - 7:45 pm Pastor Dennis Bailey 313 2nd Street Southeast Independence, IA 50644-2816 Phone 319-334-3689 E-Mail: firstumc@indytel.com Web page: users.indytel.com/~firstumc/

	Immanuel Lutheran Church
	“An Open Door Through Which the World Meets Jesus” Sunday School (September through April) 9:15 am Saturday Evening Worship 5:30 pm Sunday Morning Worship 8:00 am and 10:30 am WeeCare Preschool: 4 year olds Monday through Friday during school year 3 year olds Tuesday and Thursday during school year Email: immanuelluth@indytel.com for additional activity information. Visit www.immanuelindy.org Tom Jones, Senior Pastor 512 5th St. NE Independence, IA 50644 Church Phone: 319-334-2511

	St. James Episcopal Church
	Located at 202 2nd Avenue NE... Share worship in this historic, refurbished dwelling. Holy Eucharist 10 AM 1st, 2nd and 4th Sunday with Father Sean Burke Morning Prayer 3rd & 5th Sunday with Rev. Raymond. Computer Center offers free internet and wireless, Monday-Friday from 2 to 5. Free instruction is available by appointment. AA Meetings - Tuesday at 12 noon, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Call Hank at 319-440-5220. Alanon Meetings - Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Call 319-334-4844 Revolving Closet This clothing pantry & thrift store has opened in the newly-remodeled basement! Please use the south door to enter. Parking is available in front of the church and in the parking lot across from Second Street south of the post office. Store hours: Tuesdays 9 am - 5 pm Wednesdays 9 am - noon Thursdays 1 - 7 pm Fridays 9 am - 5 pm Any questions may be directed to Lizz Cabalka, Holy Spirit Ministries, Inc., Outreach Coordinator, by email lizz@holyspiritministries.us Revolving Closet is an outreach program of Holy Spirit Ministries in partnership with St. James. Rev. Sue Ann Raymond 202 2nd Ave NE PO Box 264 (mailing) Independence, IA 50644 319-334-4297

	St. John's Catholic Church
	209 5th Ave NE Independence, IA 50644 319-334-7191