Announcements — October 19, 2025

† IN OUR PRAYERS  Leah E., the Chapman’s granddaughter, undergoing another cancer surgery on November 3-4; Jim B., undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer; Stephen Ministry and their care receivers.

† SUNDAY SCHOOL SINGS  The Sunday School kids are singing today during the service.  They are excited to share Jesus’ love with the congregation.

† QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING  The regular quarterly Voters’ Meeting will  be held today right after the service.  Two items on the agenda during this meeting will be the election of officers and the approval of the budget for the 2026 church year.  The proposed slate of officers for 2026:

President – Chad K.                Vice-President – Fred E.

Secretary – Karen M.                      Financial Secretary – Cheri E.

Elder – Bradley M.                          Board of Christian Ed. Chair – Kayla H.

Trustee – Tony Q.*, Jarrett E.*, Doug S.*

(* means these members are up for re-election to a second term)

† HOBO DINNER  The Fellowship Committee will be hosting a Hobo Dinner on November 2, starting at 5:00 pm.  Bring your own pot to eat from (anything   but a bowl) and join us for a hobo soup dinner.  Please bring some soup to contribute.  We encourage you to come dressed in your “best” Hobo attire.

† LWML Fall Gathering (Rally) on November 1, in Freistatt, from 9:30 am-3:00 pm. Let Jennifer S. know if you’d like to attend and/or carpool.  New socks, underwear and monetary donations are being collected for the ingathering.  A basket is labeled in the narthex for donations. Thank you!

† INVITATION  Please join us for a joint-circuit service for Christ the King at  6:30 pm on Nov.23rd at Redeemer, Springfield.  For anyone who is interested in singing in the choir, there is a rehearsal at St. John’s, Monett, on Saturday, October 25th, from 9am-noon.