Last Call! Narrative Directory Information
Last call! If you have not added your information for our Narrative Directory, please do so as soon as possible! One form per household, please. Once you complete your form, send a candid shot of your family (something that represents who you are) to office@shepherdofthecross.org. Questions? Contact Melissa Booth.
Crafting for a Cause | Kids Helping Kids
As you may have heard Sunday, Wesley United Methodist Church has asked area churches to participate in a craft fundraiser on Saturday, October 30 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. The event will raise funds benefitting the Mississippi Valley Child Protection Center (MVCPC). Here’s what you need to know:
Opportunities for Kids:
- SOTC youth through 12th grade are invited to help make crafts to sell. We will be doing this as a group with our Sunday School aged kids. In order to find a good time to do our project, families, please complete this scheduling poll.
- Want to make something on your own? (jewelry, slime, stress balloons, hair ties, decorations, picture frames, flower pots, play dough, bookmarks, ornaments, marshmallow shooters, etc.) Go for it! Talk to Kathy if interested.
Opportunities for Adults:
- We need crayons for our project! Bring your broken/half used crayons to SOTC and dump in the bucket in the narthex.
- Adults can also make a monetary donation to sponsor a table spot for a child.
- Most importantly, come support us on the 30th! See flyer below. A flyer to help advertise Crafting for a Cause to the greater community will be available to share soon.
Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, October 27, 5:30 – 7:00 pm @ Grace
Historically, SOTC has hosted a community Trunk or Treat event. This year, we’re collaborating with Zion and Grace! All kids and families, even outside our three congregations, are welcome! Kids are invited to come in costume. For safety, face masks are required. There is no cost for the event, but if you’re feeling generous, pick up a canned food item to bring to our drive at the event.
Mark your calendars…and, help us out if you can!
- Sign up to host a trunk. Get ideas online if you’re looking for something creative! Trunk hosts must provide your own candy. If you’d like to have a game at your trunk, go for it! Trunks must be set up by 5:15 pm
- Help us spread the news! Download the pdf flyer and share with your family and friends. We hope to have a Facebook event to share soon.
Questions? Talk to Cathy Bermel, Melissa Booth, or Judy Bartling.
Fall Stewardship Emphasis: Sharing the Good News
Whenever the word “stewardship” is used in the church, often it’s associated only with money. However, being stewards is all about being mindful of how we are using all the gifts that God has entrusted to us so as to share the Good News of Jesus. To highlight this, in October we’ll highlight various things we are called to steward as disciples of Jesus Kick off video will be shared on Oct 3.
Sunday Adult Ed
Begins October 10
In combination with our stewardship emphasis, we will resume Adult Education on Sunday mornings beginning October 10. Discussion will center on our theme from worship, starting with the theme on the 10th: Stewarding God’s Kingdom.
We’ll meet at about 10:30 am in the large Sunday School room. Aim is to discuss for about 45 min. Not able to stay the whole time? Join us for as long as you’re able! Plan to stick around and join us as we learn more about what it means to live as followers (aka: stewards!) of God’s mission in the world!