Today’s Prayer

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.  —Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

Father, you are the great God who created all things for your glory.  All the earth and everything in it is yours.  You have also created me – thoughtfully, lovingly, uniquely me.  I am your handiwork from your own hand.  Through justification Jesus lives in me; you see me created anew in Jesus.  Help me to walk with Jesus and use these talents you created me with to serve you and my neighbor, so that with the help of the Holy Spirit I accomplish all that I was created for.  Thank you for my uniqueness. Thank you for my purpose.  And thank you for all the help I have at my disposal to accomplish all I was created to accomplish.  Amen.

 

Trunk or Treat Festival

Help reach out to families in our area by simply serving donuts and apple cider or helping kids decorate pumpkins. Trunk or Treat is this Saturday, October 27 from 1:00-3:30 pm.  Many volunteers are needed to make this outreach event happen; sign up in the narthex to help out in a variety of ways.  Various donations are also needed; please see the bulletin board in the narthex. Donations of candy can be put in the bin in the narthex.

 

November Newsletter

Please submit items for the November newsletter by Sunday, October 21.

 

Women’s in God’s Service

WinGS will be enjoying fellowship during an outing to Elegant Farmer today, Sunday, October 21 following the service.  If you need a ride to a meeting or event, please contact Kathi Boziel.

 

Senior Moments 

Our November outing is coming up soon! We will be going to Delavan to see the Christmas Magic Dancing Horses show on Sunday, November 18 at 1:00 pm.  The cost for both the horse show and the exotic bird show will be $27.50. We plan to leave immediately following Bible class at 11:30 am and will carpool to Delavan.  We need to know how many will be going so we can purchase advance tickets, so sign up on the sheet in the narthex by November 4. You're welcome to bring kids and grandkids as this is a family-friendly show. If we have at least 20 going, we will get a discount on the tickets. Talk to Bob or Julie McGill if you have any questions.

 

Mission & Ministry Sunday

Thank you for your generous gifts in the door offering last weekend.  As a congregation, we donated over $350 to Peridot-Our Savior’s Lutheran School.  Please pray that God continues to bless the sharing of the Gospel on the Apache reservations.

 

Advent by Candlelight

Ladies, please mark your calendars for Sunday, December 2 for Advent by Candlelight.  Join us for an evening of delicious treats, great conversation, and meditative worship.  Hostesses are needed for the evening.  Hosting a table includes providing decorations, including candles, and place settings.  Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex or contact Janeen Roska for more information.

 

Secretary Office Hours

Janeen Roska will be in the office as usual on Wednesday from 3:30-5:30 pm.  On Friday, she will be in the office from 2:30-4:00 pm.

 

 

THANK YOU FOR SERVING

TODAY
     Pianist:  Tracy Hankwitz
     Children’s Choir
     Greeters: Al & Kathy Thiesenhusen
     Fellowship Hosts: 
     Ushers:  Team 4: Dave DeAngelis, Brian Haag, Craig Scherbarth, Matt Timm

 

NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28
     Greeter: Mike & Sue Graffenius
     Flowers:  Gary & Renee Steffens—celebrating their wedding anniversary
     Fellowship Hosts: Needed
     Cleaning:    Needed
     Ushers:  Team 1: Duane Cleven, Bob Leverenz, Ryan Moldenhauer, Art Plautz

 

AROUND THE WELS

 

Shoreland Lutheran HS Open House

You, your family and friends are invited to learn more about Shoreland at our Open House today, Sunday, October 21, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Principal Michael Koestler will be giving a 30-minute presentation MAP Results:  What You NEED to Know, to help you navigate through the meaning and importance of the MAP Test score at 5:00 p.m. during the Open House.

 

Theatre Production

The Wisconsin Lutheran College Theatre Department will present Shakespeare's The Tempest November 2-4 and 8-10 in the Center for Arts & Performance Raabe Theatre. Learn more at wlc.edu/theatre-productions or call 414.443.8802.