Happy Independence Day! What a blessing to live in a part of the globe where we can worship openly. Many of our brothers and sisters around the world do not have this freedom. Recommended Reading If you're up for some thoughtful in-depth reading, I recommend this article by a guy named David Perell about how Christianity is the underpinning of Western society, …
Alice Hughes
Alice Hughes January 10, 1956– May 5, 2026 Alice Ann Hughes was born on January 10, 1956, in Poteau, Oklahoma, the beloved daughter of O’ Dell and Othella Evans Hughes. She attended Muscatine High School. After high school she served her country as a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. Alice was a devoted member of Purpose Place Church. Her faith was central to her life—she …
Tom Lee (1951-2026)
Thomas John Lee January 19, 1951– January 11, 2026 Thomas John Lee was born in Breckenridge, MN on January 19th, 1951 to Virgil and Gladys (Kirkeby) Lee. Tom attended grade school and high school in Wahpeton, ND and graduated from Wahpeton High School in 1969. He then attended ND State College of Science in Wahpeton, Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, and graduated from Southwest …
Nathaniel Santiago Juarez Baby Dedication
Sunday, November 16, 2025 The church gathered around Nathaniel Santiago Juarez and together prayed to dedicate him to God. We love baby dedications at Living Water! It's a chance for the parents to say, "We commit this child to you and will do our best to raise him in your way." And it's a community event—the church must step up and embrace their own role in helping to raise this child to …
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Bernie Blaskowski (1953-2025)
Bernard Blaskowski June 15, 1953 – September 20, 2025 Bernard Blaskowski, 72, of Fruitland, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Church of the Living Water 3120 Park Ave W, Muscatine. Private family burial will be held in Melpine Cemetery. Snyder & Hollenbaugh …
Sequoia Grace Jones Baby Dedication
Sunday, August 17, 2025 The church gathered around Sequoia Grace Jones and together prayed to dedicate her to God. Baby dedications are a chance for the parents to say, "We recognize this child is a gift from you and we give them back to you." Typically this involves handing the baby to one another member of the church in a symbolic gesture. The church prays for the child and the …
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