Sunday November 20 – Food Pantry Sunday 9am SUN. SCHOOL/ADULT FORUM – PH 10:30am HOLY COMMUNION After Worship CONGREGATIONAL MEETING DISCERNMENT PRESENTATION LUNCH – FH Monday November 21 5pm ST. JOE’S EVENING MEAL – RITH 6pm HANDBELLS – Balcony Tuesday November 22 10:30am BIBLE STUDY – PH 4pm THANKSGIVING SERVICE – FM Wednesday November 23 … [Read more…]
WORLD HUNGER SUNDAY Envelopes for donations designated to assist with the ELCA’s World Hunger programs will be in the bulletins Sunday morning, November 27. Envelopes are also available in the pews and narthex. Donations help alleviate hunger in the United States and around the world.
The Altar Guild will put up the Christmas trees and crèche on Saturday morning, November 26. We will meet about 10am. They will be decorated at a later time. If you are available, your help will be appreciated. Thanks, Sandy.
The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 24th and 25th, in observation of Thanksgiving.
Be a part of the Thanksgiving Eve Service on Wednesday, November 23! Please contact Pam Edwards or Wanda Esping. Some people have already volunteered, but you may still be an acolyte, a greeter, a lay reader, or a psalm or prayer leader. You may also help decorate the front of the altar area, where we … [Read more…]
Wednesday, November 23rd, at 7pm, First Lutheran will host a community Thanksgiving service. Area congregations have been invited to participate. Please plan to come share your thanks! We will collect food for the Church of Peace food pantry at the service. We will bring the food to the altar as part of our offering.
Tuesday, November 22, 4pm, First Lutheran will lead a Thanksgiving communion service in the Friendship Manor Chapel.
If you don’t remember to bring non-perishable items Sunday, November 20, for the Church of Peace Food Pantry, bring them Wednesday, November 23, or next Sunday, November 27. Take a plastic bag home with you as a reminder, if you wish. We are collecting at the 7:00pm Thanksgiving Eve service, Wednesday, November 23rd. Thanks for … [Read more…]
We will be serving the last St. Joe’s Evening Meal of 2016 on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. Please indicate there how many of the needed items listed below you can bring: Bananas Gallons of milk Loaves of bread Dozens of cookies You don’t have to provide all … [Read more…]
Remember to pick up your copy of the newsletter if you don’t have it sent to you. Copies are available in the Church narthex and the Parish House.