Info for those Attending the River Bandits Game
Saturday, August 10, 6:00pm (Gametime)
Carpool from SOTC @ 5:00pm
Those who’d like to carpool should arrive no later than 5:00pm.
If you’re driving yourself, meet us at Modern Woodman Park. Park and then meet the group at Will Call. Tickets will be picked up as a group.
Looking forward to a night of fellowship!
Family Faith Night Kick Off!
Wednesday, August 28 @ 6:00 pm @ Grace
Can you believe it!? We’re about a month out from another Family Faith Night year! As you begin to slot in fall activities, be sure to mark your calendars for our Family Faith Night Kick Off Night! Similar to last year, we (members from Shepherd, Grace, Zion, and New Era) will meet at Grace each Wednesday (meal included!) Opportunities for kids, youth, and adults! Looking for more information about what is being offered? Check out shepherdofthecross.org/groups
Help Needed for Family Faith Night Meals
Food gathers us. It provides a space to talk, to share our lives, and to learn more about one another.
To continue providing this environment as a part of Family Faith Nights, we need your help. We’re looking for teams of people to plan, prep, serve, and clean up Family Faith Night meals. Funding for food costs may be available.
If you’re willing to assist, sign up your name on the spreadsheet or contact the church office. If you have a full team to sign up with, great! If you just want to sign up yourself, that’s also ok! No need to include a meal menu right now. Once teams are established we will circle back to groups for coordination.
If you have any questions, contact Pastor Aleese.
Collaborative Announcement from Worship
This past Sunday, Nick Gilbert – on behalf of the SOTC Council (Delene McConnaha, Gladys Reif, Erin Jorgensen, LInda Adams, Kathy Dunham, Connie Hoekstra, Melissa Booth, Joanne Drinkall) and volunteers serving on a joint ELCA team (Mackenzie and Nick Gilbert, Andy Christy) shared an announcement regarding our continued work together in the body of Christ. Miss worship but want to hear more? Check out this announcement and reach out to any of the above leaders for further conversation.
Z Book Club
Monday, August 12 @ 5:30pm (Diamond Daves) Meets Monthly
Zion Lutheran Church is inviting those interested in joining their Z Book Club as they read The Wise Women: A Novel by Gina Sorell. If you are interested call the Zion office @ 563-263-5074 to sign up. More information may be found on the bulletin board in SOTC fellowship area.
Blessing of Backpacks and Work Bags
Sunday, August 25
It’s almost back-to-school time! To send our kids (and teachers, and parents, and everyone who works in various capacities) into the academic year, we will offer a blessing of backpacks and work bags on Sunday, August 25. Bring your bag to worship and we’ll gather them at the altar to bless the various vocations that we all live out as a part of the body of Christ.