IN OUR PRAYERS Tracy, George & Lois M.’s daughter, diagnosed with melanoma; Lois H., Pastor and Mary’s sister, and Paula Baker, undergoing treatment for cancer; Jared B., deployed to Afghanistan.
GUEST PASTOR TODAY AND OCT. 27 The Rev. Ben Schumacher, retired pastor from Aurora, will be our guest pastor today and next Sunday. He also will lead the Bible study each Sunday. Pastor Schumacher’s wife’s name is Elaine. We thank them for being with us today and look forward to their return next Sunday.
PASTOR & GERRY ON VACATION Pastor and Gerry are on vacation from October 18th through the 31st. They will be traveling to Arizona for Pastor to play baseball, to visit with friends and do some hiking. Please contact the church office if you need pastoral care.
HAYRIDE AND HOBO SUPPER Next Sunday evening will be our annual Harvest Party. Hobo stew cookin’ begins at 5:00 pm with the dumpin’ of everyone’s prepared meat and vegies into the big black pot sittin’ over the open fire. The hayrides will begin at 5:30 pm at the home of Jack H. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to let us know what extras you would like to bring to share.
CHOIR PRACTICE on Thursday evenings has been canceled for the month of Oct. Plans are to resume in Nov. on possibly a different day of the week. Watch the bulletin for date and time.
VOTERS’ MEETING The last voters’ assembly for 2013 will meet Nov. 3, beginning at 7:00 pm. Along with other church business the agenda will include: the election of officers, the 2014 budget, and discussion and decision on whether to continue with the Mon. evening worship service. All communicant members 18 years and older are eligible be a part of the voters’ assembly.
LWML FALLY RALLY-SAT., NOV. 2 The theme for the LWML Fall Rally, hosted by Immanuel, Lockwood, is Here am I; send me! Speakers will be Dr. Brian & Amy Ipsen from Immanuel, Joplin. They will talk about their medical missionary work in Africa. Rally begins at 10:00 am, a salad lunch will be served. Please let the church office know if you plan to attend. Your invitation is on the round table in the narthex. Everyone is welcome.
MONDAY EVENING SERVICES have been cancelled for the remainder of this month due to Pastor being away on vacation.
ROAD TRIP/DINNER THEATER A day road trip to Overland Park, KS, to a dinner theater is planned for Nov. 7. We will see the Broadway hit, Never too Late. Estimated cost for the theater ticket, which includes dinner and transportation will be $60.00. The bus will leave from the church at 8:00 am and return approximately at 6:30 pm. Please contact Betty E. to make your reservation(s) or for more information. Additional information is on the round table in the narthex.
THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S FALL QUARTERLY is on the table in the narthex next to the nursery. Please help yourself to a copy. It always has great feature stories and Bible studies, plus it will enlighten you about the dedicated mission work of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.
PORTALS OF PRAYER You will find the newest edition of the Portals of Prayer on the table by the nursery in the narthex.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are available in the nurse’s office after each service. You will be given a form that can be carried in your wallet which will include medical information and a log of your blood pressure readings.
PRAYER BEARS are in the sanctuary pews and available to be signed out (notebook in narthex) and given to anyone that needs God’s love, comfort, and peace.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING If you are having a hard time hearing the service, assistive listening devices are available from the