Baptism of Ainsley Carter
Welcome to the flock, Ainsley! On Sunday we celebrated the boundless generosity and grace of God poured out over Ainsley and committed ourselves to go forth from the font, extending that same generosity to those around us. We pray God’s blessings on little Ainsley as she continues her life in Christ!
September Diaper Drive
Bring any last minute donations to Grace tomorrow!
Last chance! If you’d like to contribute to the September Diaper Drive, bring your donations to Grace tomorrow night for Family Faith Night. Sizes most needed: 1, 2, and 7. Not coming to Family Faith Night? Contact Pastor Aleese to arrange for drop off at SOTC.
Cleaning of the Carpet @ SOTC
October 6 and 7
The Property Team will be cleaning the carpets at SOTC starting the afternoon of October 6th. We need volunteers to move furniture on October 6, do the actual cleaning, and move furniture back on October 7. If you have a carpet cleaner you are willing to let us borrow or are willing to help, contact Kathy
Got Sneakers?
Don’t throw away those old sneakers! Before you send your old sneakers or running shoes to the landfill, why not help the Wilton Fine Arts Guild lend a hand to the planet, those less fortunate, and clear your clutter!
The Guild has partnered with a non-profit called GotSneakers. Drop off your kids and adult sneakers only, at SOTC. They will be cleaned, and given to others who can’t afford shoes. Even sneakers that have seen better days will be recycled as playground surfaces. Sneakers will be collected through the end of October.
CROP WALK 2023
This year will be 52 years the Muscatine community has walked to raise funds to feed the hungry in our area. All funds collected will go to Church World Service to alleviate hunger in Muscatine and around the world. Interested in helping? Consider one of these three options. For more questions, contact Judy Brotherton.
Participate in the CROP Walk
Sunday, October 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sponsor envelopes are available at Wesley United Methodist Church, 400 Iowa Ave. weekdays between 8:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Attend the Applebee’s Fundraiser
October 10, 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
When you order from the special Together We Care menu, 50% of the food sales will support the Muscatine CROP Walk.
Donate Online
Donate individually online for your contribution to go toward the total raised in Muscatine.
Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 29
4:00 – 5:30 pm
Trunk or Treat is back for another year! Once again, we’re collaborating with Grace and Zion for a night of fun and fellowship for those within our congregations and those within the greater Muscatine community!
Here’s how you can participate:
- Host a trunk – sign up online or in the narthex. Trunks must be set up by 3:30pm.
- Contribute to our stash of extra candy starting October 1.
- Promote and attend the event! Paper flyers are available in the narthex; like and share our event on Facebook!
Future Church: God’s Love Made Real
We become church together by listening to and learning from one another – will you help? By filling out a new survey, you can assist the ELCA churchwide organization in learning more about the church, what is strong and what needs to grow, so it can better serve our congregations and the world. Your responses will guide us toward a world experiencing the difference that God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.
To learn more, check out the God’s Love Made Real website and take the survey to share your views on the church and the world today. Your participation will help us move together as the Spirit leads us.
Soup Fest is Coming!
Sunday, November 5
Soup Fest is back and we’re excited to host the community for a night of fellowship and fundraising. Proceeds from this years’ Soup Fest will go toward a discretionary fund to respond to emergency community needs and Southeastern Iowa Synod Mission Support. Proceeds will be split 50/50.
Sign up sheets for bakers, cooks, and volunteers coming soon. Questions? Or, willing to volunteer yourself now? Contact Colleen Bentz.