News and Events

Announcements/Upcoming Events

Fall Church Yard Clean Up Day

We will clean out the flower beds and tidy up the yard on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Please bring gloves, a rake, and trimmers if you have them.  Rain/Snow date: Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 a.m.

Time to Fall Back

Saturday, October 31 is when we turn back clocks one hour from daylight savings time to standard time.

Actively Seeking a Volunteer or Co-Volunteer

The Kindergarten-2nd Grade class will need a new teacher. If you can fill the need by becoming the teacher after the Christmas break, or before, please contact Melissa Drummond, Kim Cronkleton, Bethany Dorschner or Joan Serrano.

Operation Christmas Child

You are invited to help pack Operation Christmas Child Boxes during the Sunday school hour, 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, November 8th.

LYTES News

Meetings on November 4 and 18 at 6:00pm.  Leaf Raking and Bowling on Sunday, November 8.

Confirmation Bowling

Confirmation students grade 5 through 8 will have the opportunity to bowl at Dewitt Lanes on Friday, November 13 from 6:00 to 8:30pm. Cost is $10 per person for shoes and 2 games.

November Voters Meeting

Our next Voters Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 11:30 a.m.  We will vote in new officers and a new budget. Every communicant member 18 and over is encouraged to attend.

Sign Up For Our Sunday School Christmas Program

We’re looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus with our Sunday School Christmas program! Children from preschool through high school are invited to participate. There are roles for all ages, and our high school students are especially welcome to help behind the scenes and make the program a success!

Sign-Up forms are in your church mailbox and available outside the sanctuary doors. Or, use the link below to sign up. You’ll need to click "file" and "make a copy" of the document before filling it out.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dD7ytp5fql3PmzfnOJaJcpvR0u2hgQv0/edit?usp=sharing

Email copies back to bethanydorschner.pvlc@gmail.com or put them in her church mailbox!

We can’t wait to share the joy of Christmas together!  Any questions, feel free to reach out to Bethany Dorschner.

First Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsal

Our first Sunday School Christmas program rehearsal will be Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Please check your mailboxes for sign up sheets to participate.

Thanksgiving Service

We will have Thanksgiving service with Holy Communion on Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Church Decorating

On Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. we will begin the Christmas season by decorating the church. Many hands make light work.

Silent Auction Benefit for Share & Care Preschool

Our gift baskets will be displayed Sunday, November 1 through Sunday, November 15

Viewing Times:

• Sunday, Nov 1 9am - 12 noon
• Monday, Nov 2 - Friday, Nov 6 11am - 12 noon
• Wednesday, Nov 4 6pm - 7pm
• Sunday, Nov 8 9am - 12 noon
• Monday, Nov 9 - Friday, Nov 13 11am - 12 noon
• Wednesday, Nov 11 6pm - 7pm

BIDDING CLOSES AT NOON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15  We would prefer you be in attendance that day to pick up your basket if you are lucky enough to be a winner! Those not attending will be called the following week to arrange pickup as soon as possible.

Advent Services

We will have advent services on Wednesdays, December 2, 9, and 16th at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Advent Dinners

The season of Advent begins Sunday, November 29, 2026. We will serve dinner on Wednesdays, December 2, 9 and 16 from 5:30 to 6:30pm. LYTES will serve the meal on December 2nd. The 7th and 8th grade confirmation students and their parents will serve a meal on December 9th, with 5th and 6th grade students and their parents serving the meal on December 16th

Cry Room and Busy Bags Available

We just wanted to remind parents when our smallest congregation members become a little disagreeable that there is a “cry room” and busy bags in the back of the sanctuary.

Member emergencies

If members need to see a Pastor immediately (in case of emergency/death, etc.) we will be asking members to contact the church office. We will also publicize the phone numbers of elders Scott Campbell and Quintin Gerard (contact the church office for those phone numbers).  Once notification has been made, Pastor Kincaid will be contacted. If he is available, he will drive down. If not, an elder may make first contact, or Pastor Kincaid will reach out to Pastor Kent Umbarger, recently retired from St. John’s East Moline, who lives in Bettendorf.

Member emergencies

If members need to see a Pastor immediately (in case of emergency/death, etc.) we will be asking members to contact the church office. We will also publicize the phone numbers of elders Scott Campbell and Quintin Gerard (contact the church office for those phone numbers).  Once notification has been made, Pastor Kincaid will be contacted. If he is available, he will drive down. If not, an elder may make first contact, or Pastor Kincaid will reach out to Pastor Kent Umbarger, recently retired from St. John’s East Moline, who lives in Bettendorf.

Attendance Cards Reminder

As we continue through this time of a pastoral vacancy, all members and guests are asked to please fill out a yellow attendance card each Sunday morning or Wednesday during Lent. These cards help us accurately track attendance, stay connected as a worshiping community, and help to better support the life of the church. Thank you for your participation and continued faithfulness.

Recorded Worship Services

We will be recording our 8 AM Sunday services and 1 PM Wednesday Lenten services for those who are unable to attend service in person. While nothing replaces gathering together for worship, these recordings are offered as a resource for those who are homebound, traveling, or ill. You can watch anytime on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@parkviewlutheranchurch6624?si=ub1DVe8fykTAUruX

Share and Care Christian Preschool

We continue to Enroll  3-year-olds to 5-year-olds -563-285-7111 For information.