Download the monthly newletter. Click Here. It requires a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat..
This week's news:10-7-2026
Good afternoon, everyone,
Sunday is the Twentieth Sunday after
Pentecost, and we will worship according to Divine Service,
Setting Three. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 25:6-9;
Philippians 4:4-13 and Matthew 22:1-14. The hymns are:
Invocation – Rejoice, O Pilgrim Throng, LSB 813; Sermon –
Praise the Almighty, LSB 797; Communion – Thy Body,
Given for Me, O Savior, LSB 619; and Closing – Jesus,
Priceless Treasure, LSB 743.
Attendance for last Sunday was: Sunday
School – 3, Bible class – 14, Worship – 35 and Communion – 27.
Offerings for October are: envelope - $1,360.00; loose plate -
$40.00; major capital expense - $45.00; Our Savior - $100.00.
October is Clergy Appreciation Month, and
Sunday is designated as Clergy Appreciation Sunday. Take a few
minutes this month to let Pastor know you appreciate his
ministry to us.
For the month of October through
mid-November, we will collect non-perishable food items for the
Thanksgiving food bags that will be distributed by Wesley House.
The needed items are: cranberry sauce, canned yams/sweet
potatoes, green beans, mac-n-cheese, stuffing mix, pumpkin pie
filling, apple pie filling, canned vegetables, cream of mushroom
soup, fired onions, instant mashed potatoes, gravy(canned or
envelopes only). The items should be size that you stock in your
pantry.
There will be a potluck meal following
worship on Reformation Sunday, October 25th. A
sign-up sheet for meal attendance is on the coffee cart.
A sign-up sheet for communion clean-up in
2027 is also on the coffee cart.
Please let the church office know by
Sunday, October 25th if you would prefer a printed
Advent devotional booklet or a daily Advent devotion from
Lutheran Hour Ministries emailed to you.
Only one Sunday in November and December
have no ushers listed.
There was some confusion about the
poinsettias this year, so here is a clarification that should
clear up any confusion. Because poinsettias have become hard to
get at a reasonable cost and at the time we need them to keep
them looking nice, the decorating committee took a proposal to
the church council last month for approval to purchase 8 silk
poinsettias that Hobby Lobby had on sale at half price. The
council approved the request, and the 8 poinsettias were
purchased using church funds and are in storage until they are
needed. The idea is that those who wish to purchase one of the
silk poinsettias would put their name on the sign-up sheet on
the coffee cart, indicating if the poinsettia is in memory or
honor of someone and reimburse the church for the cost of it
which is $12.00. Payment should be made by placing it in the
offering plate earmarked for poinsettias. These poinsettias will
be used year after year. If you would rather donate a live
poinsettia, you are welcome to do so; however, you will be
responsible for purchasing it and bringing it to church.
The latest edition of the Lutheran Woman’s
Quarterly is on the right narthex table for those who have a
subscription.
Everyone with an email address in the
church directory was sent an individual email last week with
their current directory entry and was asked to make any
corrections or additions that were needed and adding birthdates
and anniversary dates and send it back to the church email.
Please take a few minutes this week so that I can update the
data base and have a 2027 church directory printed and ready for
you by the end of November. Unlike in years past, there will not
a hard copy on the coffee cart which is quite crowded with other
sign-ups.
Rev. Michael Zeigler’s Lutheran Hour sermon
on Sunday is titled “Covered” and is based on Matthew 22:11-12.
His sermon tells us that proper attire is required and how God
covers us with the robe of Christ’s perfect righteousness.
Lutherans For Life quote: “Whether the sin
of aborting one’s child or the sin of remaining silent and not
speaking on behalf of our unborn children, whether the sin of
neglecting an aging parent or even – God forbid – encouraging
them to consider physician-assisted suicide as an option,
whether the sin of apathy toward the gross evil and immorality
in the world—turn to Jesus! There is forgiveness to be found for
every sin, but is only found in Jesus. Only that holy blood,
shed for us on the cross, do we find the antidote for the poison
of sin.” Rev. Paul Clark, Lutherans For Life of Michigan
Verse of the week: Alleluia. The Spirit and
the Bride say, “Come.” Let the one who hears say, “Come.” Let
the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the
water of life without price. Alleluia. Revelation 22:17
Serving on Sunday are:
Kelly Miller – elder, Lisa Bielefeld and Lori Bielefeld –
ushers, Karen Miller – music and Lynn Florreich – communion
clean-up
Please weather aware and prepared the next
few days as the storm path of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias is
shifting as it continues to near land.
Blessings to each of you,
Lynn
