IN OUR PRAYERS Tracy, George & Lois M.’s daughter, diagnosed with melanoma; Lois H., Pastor and Mary’s sister, and Paula B., undergoing treatment for cancer; Jared B., deployed to Afghanistan.
GUEST PASTOR TODAY The Rev. Ben Schumacher, retired pastor from Aurora, is our guest pastor today. He also will lead the Bible study. We thank him for being with us today.
PASTOR & GERRY ON VACATION Pastor and Gerry are on vacation until October 31st. They are in Arizona for Pastor to play baseball, visit with friends and do some hiking. Please contact the church office if you need pastoral care.
HAYRIDE AND HOBO SUPPER This evening is 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.
VOTERS’ MEETING The last Voters’ Assembly for 2013 will meet next Sunday evening, 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 FALL 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 RSVP to the church office if you plan to attend. Your invitation is on the round table in the narthex. Everyone is welcome.
ROAD TRIP/DINNER THEATER A day road trip to Overland Park, KS, to a dinner theater is planned for Nov. 7. There are only two tickets left! 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., ASAP, to make your reservation(s). Additional information is on the round table in the narthex.
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 ushers. They work like a transistor radio and you can control the volume.