10/28/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Lucille Rembold in the Freeman hospital, those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 of our friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Fall voters’ meeting will be held today in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a volunteer who is willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (today).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

LADIES AID – Annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st.  Coffee hour committee for Nov. 4^th is Lee Lagendyk, Mary Pfeiffer and Joan Dreessen.  Julie Huber is on Altar Guild; Pauline Walz and Marie Wrenn are Visiting Helpers for November.

THRIVENT ANNUAL MEETING – Hutchinson County Thrivent members are invited to attend the annual meeting in Menno in the Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 6:00 next Sunday.  A catered meal will be served; door prizes and music will follow.  Please call Cleo Kapsch at 925-7599 by October 31^st for your RSVP.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Our choir will be presenting a Christmas cantata on Sunday, December 23^rd during our regular morning service.  If you would like to sing with us, our rehearsal time is from 11:30 to 12:30 on Sunday mornings.  All ages are welcome!

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek and confirmation classes on Wednesdays.

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like your lawn raked by the Youth Group.  They will be raking leaves next Sunday beginning at 12:30 providing the weather is suitable.

BAZAAR – Please plan to attend our annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The food list and work schedule are posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  Please put a check mark by your name on the list in the kitchen when you bring your food donation.  Our plans are to have the kitchen door unlocked around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning.  We would appreciate it if you would cool or refrigerate your food before you bring it to the church; frozen food should be thawed.  See you on Thursday for a day of good food and fellowship!

BAZAAR SETUP AND CLEANING – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen today starting at 1:00.  We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.

CHILDREN’S XMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Sun., Nov. 11^th      12:30 - 2:30     (1^st to 8^th grade)

Wed., Nov. 14^th     5:00 - 6:00       (1^st to 8^th grade)

Wed., Nov 28^th      5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Wed., Dec. 5^th        5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Sun., Dec. 9^th         11:30 - 1:45     (lunch provided) (all ages)

Wed., Dec. 12^th      5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Please watch the bulletin for practice dates beyond Dec. 12^th.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Nov. 4^th – The preacher will be Rev. Sturzenbecker from Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Black Hawk, SD.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Nov. 4^th – The preacher will be Rev. Seltz.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.