Thanksgiving Eve Divine Service: The Divine Service will take place on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m.

 

Lutheran Witness subscription: The congregation provides a subscription to the Lutheran Witness for all who wish to receive it.  If you wish to receive it just fill out the form found at the back of the nave and turn it into the church office by Nov. 30.

 

Mid-week Advent services: Mid-week Advent services will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 3, 10, and 17. The theme for the services this year is “Advent Songs of Salvation” as we consider some of the songs in the Gospel of Luke: the Magnificat of Mary, the Benedictus of Zechariah, and the Nunc Dimittis of Simeon.

 

Lutheran Braille Workers: The team usually works on the fourth Thursday of each month. However, due Christmas falling on that day our date have been rescheduled Thursday, Dec. 18.

 

Offering card for online givers: The act of placing our offering in the offering plate bears witness to our response to God’s grace in Christ, and the earthly blessings He provides. Congregation members who give their offering online through Simply Giving can use the “I give online” offering cards located at the back of the nave in place of an offering envelope.  Simply Giving enrollment forms are located at the back of the nave.

 

LWML Silent Auction: The item up for auction is a quilted 64” wallhanging/throw , handmade by our Good Shepherd quilters. It will be displayed in the church hallway for viewing during the month of November. You are encouraged to place your bid on the form at the back of the nave along with your name and phone number and place it in the container marked LWML.  Each week, the highest bid to that point will be posted so that anyone wishing to up their bid may do so.  The winner will be announced on November 30th.  You do not have to be present to win.  Proceeds from this auction will be given as part of our mites collection.

 

Choir: Choir practices on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. All members are invited to participate, and no prior musical experience is required.

 

Next Bible class: The next Bible class will consider the biblical doctrine of justification.  This truth was the heart of the Reformation, and justification continues to be the article on which the Church stands or falls.