Send Off for Sullivan Family
Sunday, November 6
Living in community is both a blessing, and a challenge…especially as we say “good bye and Godspeed” to those we have come to know and love. The Sullivan family will be moving late this fall to Humboldt, IA, and before their departure we are wishing them well with a blessing. Join us on Sunday, November 6 to send them off with our prayers!
Soup Fest – We’re Almost There!
Sunday, November 6
It’s this coming weekend! Here’s how you can help:
1. Come and eat! – Eat with us as we join in fellowship, and invite others to join you!
2. Stick around after worship on Sun, Nov 6 – We need some help getting set up! Set up will include moving furniture in the fellowship and narthex space, getting table set up, rolling silverware, cutting pies, etc. Jobs for all!
3. Volunteer your time between 3:45-7:15 – Odd jobs still need some volunteers! Contact Colleen Bentz or Kathy Dunham if you’re able to help.
Children’s Sermon Money Used for Winter Outerwear
Did you know? This past Sunday our elementary and middle school youth gathered to purchase winter outerwear for those in our community. Each Sunday you likely see our young Shepherds bringing their offering up as a part of the children’s sermon. From those funds, we were able to use $300 to benefit those in our community. We are thankful for the opportunity to help teach our children about practices of giving and stewardship, and we are thankful for those who willingly offer their gifts to continue this practice!
Advent Giving Challenge
Now through Sunday, November 27
This Advent we are inviting the congregation to consider giving above and beyond their regular giving toward an Advent Giving Fund. Our goal? $300 to go toward two projects:
1) Postage to mail Christmas cards written to children and families detained in immigration detention centers (cards will be written during our Nov 20 GOLF night), and
2) ELCA Good Gifts (a program that offers animals and services to families domestically and abroad to achieve self-sustainability).
For every dollar that is contributed, $1 will be contributed from the Children’s Sunday School/Kids Sermon Fund. It is our goal to have $600 by the end of Advent to contribute toward these vital ministries.
Because greeting cards need to be mailed by the beginning of December, we are collecting offerings through Sunday, November 27. When writing a check, please indicate “Advent Giving Challenge” in the memo line. Thank you for offering Christ’s love this upcoming holiday season!
Community Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday, November 23 at 6:00 pm
Wesley United Methodist will be hosting the Muscatine Community Thanksgiving Service at Wesley United Methodist Church (400 Iowa Ave). It will be an informal contemporary service with meditations led by area pastors. A pie reception follows the service. If you would like to provide pies, contact Rev. Brian K. Oliver.
LSI Angel Tree
November 13 – December 2
As has been our custom in previous years, SOTC – along with Grace and Zion – are supporting families in the Lutheran Services of Iowa parenting support group. We will be seeking gifts of an educational toy and a book for 11 children. Tags will be posted on the narthex window by November 13. Gifts (unwrapped) are due back by Friday, December 2 at the latest.
Generations of Living Faith (GOLF) Night!
Sunday, November 20 @ 4:00 pm
Looking to learn more about the seasons of the church year and why they’re important? Looking to learn more about the Advent season and why we celebrate it? Or, looking to create your own Advent wreath and/or offer a word of hope through a Christmas card to a child or family in an immigration detention center in the US? If you answered yes to any of the above, mark your calendars to join us for GOLF! ALL are welcome!