11-02-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Cheryl Walz, Tom Stolp, Arden Stern, Richard Salis, Mahala Peterson and all others who are recovering from surgery and illness, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

Main Street Living – Nov. 2^nd – The featured speaker is Rev. Scott Spiehs of St. John Lutheran Church in Wolsey, Zion Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs and Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Woonsocket.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

A Special Thank You to our multi-church Reformation choir members, Choir Director and Organist Elizabeth Soladay, Piano Accompanist Jane Kleinsasser, the Glorious Company Hand Bell Choir from St. Martin Lutheran Church, Virginia Heidelberger and the Old Farmhouse Café in Chester for our luncheon, Dillon Starner (our crucifer), Isabel Sayler (our acolyte) and, of course, to Rev. Dr. Paul Maier for being our guest pastor and Reformation seminar presenter.  We give thanks to God for all of you and everyone else who helped with our Reformation Festival!

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE (3RD - 8TH GRADE ONLY) 

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH 5-6 P.M.
We would like to meet with kids grades 3rd - 8th who are in the program. We will be introducing the content and songs but most importantly handing out parts.  Other practice times will be posted later in November.  Questions- contact Amber Sayler or Kristi Dannenbring 

Attend the 50th BAZAAR on November 6 starting at 10:30 am.  Julie Huber is on Altar Guild for November and Corrine Handel is Visiting Helper

PLAN TO ATTEND THE BAZAAR on November 6^th from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The times on the November calendar are incorrect.  We will again have a Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  Thanks to all of you that have volunteered to work and/or bring food, this is greatly appreciated.  The food list and the work schedule are posted on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  As you can see we are short waitresses & kitchen helpers for the evening; if you are willing to help, tell one of the Bazaar Committee members or just show up & help us out. Thanks.

THRIVENT ANNUAL MEETING – We will be hosting this year’s annual meeting of Hutchinson County Chapter of Thrivent Insurance.  It will be held on Sunday, Nov. 9^th at 6:00.  A catered meal will be served.  Please RSVP by Nov. 3^rd to Romona Ulmer at 387-5451.

THE SAMARITAN GROUP will be sending out Solider Packages in November. If you have a family member, friend or someone you would like to receive a package please contact Diane Schnabel.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS needed for the November 16^th through December 7^th.  We will be teaching the Christmas Story through Textiles, Art, Creative Writing/Music, and Cooking. Each workshop is taught three of the four weeks, so this is a three week commitment.   If you are interested in teaching, please talk to Kristi, Amber, Maria, or Lisa

CONFIRMATION PICTURE PROJECT   The gathering of 75+ years of confirmation pictures and getting them displayed is nearing completion.  Darren Walz hung the display bracket hardware in the Fellowship Hall.  Thank you, Darren!  As the pictures get posted, please check them out and for the pictures without names, please give the name, year of confirmation and placement within the group to the pastor so that we can update the class rosters.  Thanks!