Family Faith Night Kick-Off Event!
Wednesday, September 8, 6:30- 7:30 pm @ Grace
Looking for an opportunity for your whole family to practice what it means to live as a follower of Jesus ? Look no further! SOTC and Grace are excited to look ahead to a year of Family Faith Nights starting Wednesday, September 15. Family Faith Nights will have opportunities for elementary youth, middle school youth (confirmation/FINK) and adults.
We’ll gather weekly starting September 15. But, to make sure you all know what’s going on, to settle some logistics for the year, and to ease our way back into a regular Wednesday evening set-up, we’re inviting you to a kick-off event at Grace. Note: face masks are required.
Take a look at the flyer here for more information about what is to come. Questions? Talk to Mackenzie Gilbert or Pastor Aleese.
Rally Sunday/God’s Work Our Hands Day
Sunday, September 12
We hope you’ll join us! Make sure to wear a SOTC/God’s Work Our Hands shirt if you’ve got one, and plan on sticking around after fellowship (with ice cream!) to help complete some projects around the church. Kids are more than welcome to stick around, too! We have a “punch card” of “tasks” that we need help with!
Reminder: collaborative drive (between the Muscatine ELCA congregations) benefitting MCSA and Flickinger Learning Center will take place through Sunday, September 12. Take a look at the flyer here, to see what’s needed! Monetary donations also accepted.
Give Now for Hurricane Ida Relief
The headlines are filled with the devastation from Hurricane Ida, which made landfall near New Orleans on Aug. 30 – exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina. The impact of Ida is yet to be fully assessed, but with a hurricane of this scale, rebuilding will be costly and take years. Lutheran Disaster Response is working with local ELCA synods and Lutheran social service organizations to coordinate a response. Immediate needs will include food, basic necessities and temporary housing.
Your gifts will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by hurricanes until the response is complete. You may either give now through the link below or write a check to SOTC with Hurricane Ida in the memo
First Day of Sunday School
Sunday, September 19, 10:30 – 10:50 am
This year, Sunday School will be condensed to about 20 minutes to accommodate family schedules. We’ll have a song time with Pastor Aleese, followed by a review of the story we heard in worship and a brief activity led by lay leaders. Open to all kids toddler through elementary.
High School Youth Group Kick-Off
Sunday, September 19, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
We’re excited to gather youth from Zion, Grace and SOTC this year! In order to get off to a great start, and look ahead to the ELCA Youth Gathering, we will begin with a parent-youth night. Schedule and information about the Gathering will be shared. Future weeks with only youth will run from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Not able to make it? Check in with Pastor Aleese for more information!