A Celebration of Worship and Offerings
Next Joint Worship with New Era: July 16 @ New Era
It was a joy to share in worship together with those from New Era! Thanks to your donations, we collected $549.00 to benefit the Iowa Bishop’s RABGRAI for Hunger initiative. Funds will support ELCA World Hunger along with synodical hunger initiatives. If you’d like to give online toward this effort, give through Tithely. Be sure to select “Iowa Bishop’s RAGBRAI for Hunger” in the drop down menu.
Our next joint worship will be at New Era on July 16 at 9:00am. If you’d like to be a part of the choir and missed signing up this weekend, contact Delene McConnaha.
Pastor Aleese Office Hours this Week
Due to Christian Day Camp, Pastor Aleese will not have scheduled office hours Tuesday – Friday. Though she will not be at church, she continues to be available via cell phone and email.
Women’s Group Change of June Date
Saturday, June 17 @ 8:30 am
It’s this Saturday! Note that last week’s weekly update advertised an incorrect time. We meet at 8:30am. Join us as we begin our summer study in the Gospel of John!
SOTC T-Shirts
Sign up by Sunday, July 2 to order
Looking to update your SOTC swag? Or, looking to potentially help as a part of a pie fundraiser as a part of RAGBRAI on July 29? Consider buying a SOTC shirt! We will be encouraging volunteers on July 29 to wear this shirt.
Shirts are $20. Shirt color will be an oatmeal/off white with a dark navy image. See image below. Sign up in the narthex or contact the main office to sign up!
Blessing and Farewell for Bakke’s
Sunday, June 25
For many, many years, the Bakke’s have devoted themselves to SOTC and to the mission of Jesus. Join us as we offer our thanks and blessing before they depart for Rockford later this summer. At the close of worship, we’ll offer a blessing and plant a tree in their honor.
Fill the Truck
Saturday, June 17, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Family Resources is needing volunteers to greet shoppers at the Hy-Vee store (2nd Ave., Muscatine) entrance, hand out an item wish list, receive donations from the public, assist with placing donations in the sponsored truck, and assist with recording donations as they are received. Items collected during the Fill the Truck will benefit Family Resources Domestic Abuse Shelter and the clients served through the program. Contact Bob Stone if you are interested in volunteering your time.
Baking Pies for RAGBRAI
Saturday, July 29
We’re looking for bakers and for volunteers to man a joint congregation pie booth as a part of the RAGBRAI event coming through Muscatine on July 29.
Funds raised will be distributed back to congregations according to how many pies each congregation contributed/sold.
Willing to help bake? Or, volunteer on July 29? We’ll need YOU! Contact Melissa Booth, Mackenzie Gilbert, or Delene McConnaha to sign up or see the sign up sheets in the narthex.
Supper at the Lighthouse with SOTC
June 24 @ 5:30 pm
Looking for a night off from cooking? You’re in luck! Join your fellow Shepherds for a night out at The Lighthouse (2142 Water Street, Fairport). If you’re interested in attending, sign up in the narthex or contact the main office so we can reserve a section in the restaurant.