SUNDAY MORNING OPPORTUNITIES IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION At the 9:30 hour unless otherwise noted. Bible Study: The Gospel of Matthew Adults Main Level Conference Room. Bible Study: Introduction to the Psalms Adults Creative Arts Room-LL. Kingdom Kids, for Age 3-Grade 6, Register in Main Level Room 118. Confirmation, ongoing program for Grades 7-8, Lower Level 117/118. High School Youth for Grades 9-12, Lower Level SALTeens Lounge. October Coat Drive for Refugees This month, the Social Ministry Team will be collecting coats for children and adults, plus scarves, hats, gloves and mittens to be distributed to refugees who have recently been resettled in our area by Lutheran Social Services. Please place new or gently used items in the designated bin in the coat room. Let s give these families a warm welcome to our area! Questions? Contact Sue Zimmerman (zimmermansue@comcast.net) or Carol Petzold (petzold37@gmail.com). ANNOUNCEMENTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 21, 2018 God s Glory Photo Contest Winners Thanks to all who entered! Winners will be announced, and winning photos will be displayed in Andy s Gallery today! Thrift Shop Monthly LMS Collection NEXT Sunday, October 28 Bring gently used clothing, small household goods, baby items and toys for those in need to be distributed by Lutheran Mission Society at nearby Compassion Centers. Pack fragile items carefully to avoid breakage on the truck. Boxes are best! LMS Collections happen on the 4 th Sunday of every month. Senior Adult Fellowship Genetics, Genomics & DNA Tuesday, November 6, 11:00 am All are welcome to come for a fascinating talk by Dr. Kimberly Jacoby Morris, doctoral fellow at National Institutes of Health. A brief overview of DNA structure and function will be followed by a discussion of how genetics and genomics affect bio-medicine today, including the processes of gene sequencing, cloning and editing. Lunch from Mamma Lucia's will be provided at no charge, courtesy of Above & Beyond donations to Senior Fellowship. To assist with planning, please sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Jeanette Schuder to RSVP by November 4.
S IT S ALMOST HERE! Arts & Crafts Holiday Fair Saturday, November 3 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Handmade Treats & Treasures Galore! Visit from Santa! Crafts for Kids! Spread the Word - Invite Friends Help Wanted HELPERS - All hands needed on deck! Sign up in the Commons to assist with a variety of tasks before and during the fair. GIFTS - Donate new items or "re-gifts" from your closet for Grandma s Attic. Bring items to the marked box in the Coat Room ASAP. All Saints Remembrance November 4 & 5 At each of our services on All Saints Sunday & Monday, we will have a special time of remembrance for those who have received their victory in Christ during the past year. If you would like your loved one included, please provide the church office with the name, dates of birth and death, and a photo if desired (electronic format if possible). All information is due no later than Friday, October 26. Contact Barbara Wahlbrink in the church office with questions. BAKERS - Your homemade pies, cookies, cakes, breads, cupcakes and more can earn dollars for the mission! Bring donations to church no later than Friday, November 2 from 9a-3p or Saturday, November 3, no later than 9 am. Include your name and a list of ingredients to comply with county regulations. Bake Sale Questions? Contact Jeanette Schuder at 301-879-5950. RAFFLE - Buy chances in the Commons TODAY for a beautiful quilt. Sign up in the Commons or contact Sue Scherer at (240) 390-3969 or susan.quilts@comcast.net.
HURRY! EARLY BIRD DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 29!
OUR MINISTRY OF PRAYER WE LIFT IN PRAYER TODAY Barrett Langston, son of Sheila Langston; Benigno Bunggay, brother of Belinda Nockleby; Guido Alcoser, uncle of Cecilia Taramona and Sarita Winter. JOYS the baptism of Hailee Ziegenbein, daughter of Lauren and Joseph Ziegenbein. THOSE WHO MOURN the family of Dickie Burgess, friend of Ellen White. WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR Cliff Massaquoi; Charlie White; Diane McCoy; John Porter; Marian Lewis; Revonda Mosher; Christopher Reinecke, father of Leslie Manzon; Evie Wichman, mother of Lia Mai Puskar; Jim Schroader, friend of St. Andrew; Mark McKelvey, relative of Mary Mullinix; Mary Ann Ober, friend of Susie Berkheimer; Mary Kolesa, mother of Mary Ann Rydland; Chris Hohenstein, sister-in-law of Willie Farmer; Ruby Jackson, grandmother of Angela Green; Alvin Ramsey, brother of Irma Cuellar; Helen Martin; Freya Park, niece of Carol Doermann; Suzanne Collard, friend of Glen Harvell; Sung Song, friend of Dale Henle and Chung Kim; Shelly Poe, friend of Samantha Butterfield; Ross Abeles, son of Jim Abeles and Barbara Worley; Bridget Archer, relative of George Harris; Emmett Griffin, brother of Sonja Griffin; Tom Barnes, friend of Mario Taramona; Michael Daly, friend of Ellen White; Earl Johnson, relative of Earther Johnson; Linda Hamilton, relative of Ginny Hamilton; Francine Thompson-Lanham, Brenda Tate. All prayer requests will appear in the bulletin for two weeks and will then be referred to home prayer chains for continued daily prayer. Please keep us updated as situations change. If your loved one would be comforted by a prayer card or a gift of encouragement from our Creative Spirits Ministry, please contact our Faith Community Nurse, Marilee Tollefson, in the office. THIS WEEK S ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the glory of God by Linda Newcomer in memory of the birthday of her grandfather, John N. Newcomer; and by Willie Farmer in memory of Jim, and in celebration of what would have been their 40 th wedding anniversary.