St. Mark offers "Fun Night" for preschoolers and parents
St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, has developed a "Fun Night" event for children up to 8 years old and their parents, grandparents or guardians.
St Mark Preschool Fun Night will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, in the church gym. Games and activities geared toward children younger than 8 will include a lollipop tree, duck pond, fishing, a kids' kitchen and more.
Pizza, hot dogs, chips, baked goods and pop will be available for purchase.
For more information, call the preschool at 563-326-5060 or the church office from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays at 563-322-5318.
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St. Mark Lutheran Church will "Bless the Bicycles" in community event
St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, will have a "Blessing of the Bicycles" (also including motorcycles, tricycles, unicycles) at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Centennial Park, 1112 W. Beiderbecke Drive, Davenport, IA 52801 near the Large Gazebo along the riverfront.
"We will thank God for the joy of riding, and ask for God's blessing and protection," said Senior Pastor Travis Fisher, of St. Mark. "We encourage the community to come, and invite their friends and neighbors who like to ride cycles - all are welcome!"
In addition to the blessing, bottles of water will be distributed to encourage riders to stay healthy and hydrated.
Everyone who rides a cycle of any kind is welcome.
For more information, contact St. Mark at 563-322-5318 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays .
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St. Mark offers Playgroup for Preschoolers and Parents
St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St., Davenport, is starting a playgroup for preschoolers and their parents, grandparents or guardians.
"Preschoolers are full of energy! This gives parents and guardians a chance to meet each other and for their preschoolers to play together," said the Rev. Doris Nolan, associate pastor at the church. "This is exciting for both our church and the community at large, whom we welcome to all our activities."
The initial play group for parents, grandparents and guardians of preschoolers will be 9:30-11a.m. Saturday, April 27, in the St. Mark nursery. After the first session, the group will meet the first and third Saturdays of each month.
Free snacks will be provided; snack donations will be appreciated.
For more information, contact Keri Bass, (563-650-6240) or Angi Kauffman. (563-579-7285). For more information about St. Mark, call the church from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays at 563-322-5318.
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