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We have a brand new "Come As You Are" worship service every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Our facility is handicapped accessible and our nursery is staffed with paid nursery attendants.

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DISASTER IN HAITI 

On Tuesday evening, January 12th, about 5pm Iowa time, an extremely damaging earthquake struck Port-au-Prince Haiti. Damage is immense; and it appears that the fatalities will be in the thousands; as many as 3 million people are affected. Damage to structures may rival the damage from Hurricane Katrina in the US.

Within 12 hours, Week of Compassion, the relief and development fund of our denomination, had already begun sending money to aid the rescue efforts. Working with our partners on the ground in Haiti, we are already responding. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), working through Week of Compassion, has been at work and will continue to work to help in this disaster.

What can you do now?

Pray. Pray for the victims and the rescuers, in these first crucial hours. Pray for those whose hearts only know hatred and blame, that they might be found by the grace of Jesus Christ.

Donate. What is needed most right now are basic supplies. Water, food, shelter and sanitation items, etc. the fastest way to get those items in place is to send money. Week of Compassion is one of the best charities for this purpose. Their administrative costs are significantly lower than most other charities. And when you designate a disaster, (like Haiti), 100% of your gift goes to that effort; no costs are deducted for administration. You can donate to WOC through their website, www.weekofcompassion.org or you may make a gift on Sunday in the offering plate; mark it for WOC Haiti relief. See article below about new income tax law pertaining to Haiti contributions.

Assemble Kits. Church World Service has begun delivering tarps, blankets, hygiene kits and baby supply kits from their pre-positioned warehouses. This will deplete their stores. Our congregation can assemble more kits to replenish supplies.

 

HAITI ASSISTANCE
INCOME TAX RELIEF ACT 

The Senate and House have unanimously passed legislation that allows taxpayers to deduct cash charitable contributions to aid victims of the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The bill was signed by President Obama on Friday, January 22, 2010.

This includes contributions to local congregations designated for Week of Compassion Haiti Relief. Under this law, a donor who makes a cash contribution for the relief of Haitian earthquake victims after January 11, 2010 and before March 1, 2010 can take a tax deduction for the gift for either 2009 or 2010.

The law refers to this as an "acceleration" of the contribution deduction, since it may be claimed on the tax return filed for 2009, even though given in 2010.

Churches that receive gifts from members are not required to issue a second contribution letter to members who choose the accelerated method. Members who make gifts to their church for Week of Compassion Haiti Relief and who choose the accelerated contribution method are required to keep their own record of the contribution.

When their 2010 statement is issued from the congregation, the donor is expected to modify their deduction on their 2010 Tax Forms. Members who took the accelerated method are advised to keep a second copy of the 2010 contribution statement from the church with their 2009 tax records.

The law addresses the Federal contribution deduction. Donors will need to check their own states' for conformity and should consult with their tax advisor.

Funds donated for Haitian disaster relief through the Disciples Week of Compassion are free of any administrative costs; 100% of the funds you donate are used to support the relief effort in Haiti. 

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Welcome;
Disaster in Haiti;
Tax Relief Act
Page 2
From the Pastor's Study
Page 3
Sunday School;
Little Girl & Psalm 23;
Adult Sunday School
Page 4
W.O.W.;
Upcoming Youth Events;
SmugMug Pictures
Page 5
Map to the Church;
"Miracle House" Project
Page 6
Disciples News Briefs
January 28, 2010
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Newsletter - 02/03/10
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Cartoon of the Day;
Disciples of Christ Video;
Disciples Vision & Mission