Summer is still scorching – but fall approaches – looking for cool relief!!!
Sunday, August 21 9:30 AM – Holy Communion
Theme: “Removing the Yoke”
Lemonade on the Lawn (or inside)
Bible Study – 2 Peter
Sunday, August 28 Backpack Blessings to prepare all of our students spiritually for the school year!
9:30 AM Worship (Special gifts for students and parents)
Theme: Humility – That Little-Used “H” Word
Bible Study – 2 Peter
Wednesday, August 31 – Choir resumes rehearsals. Old voices return, and we welcome new voices! Carolyn is inviting choir to gather at 6 PM for snacks and fellowship before rehearsal begins at 6:30 PM.
Sunday, September 4 Labor Day Weekend
9:30 AM – Communion
Theme: “Our Faith and Our Labor”
Lemonade on the Lawn
Bible Study – 2 Peter
Sunday, September 11 – A BIG day!!! ELCA National Day of Service – “God’s Work, Our Hands” and … Our Fall Calendar of Worship and Ministry Resumes
9:00 AM – Christian Ed for kids, youth, and adults
10:30 AM – Worship – Volunteer Recognition – dress casually and comfortably
11:30 AM – Picnic – outside by the horsesheds, weather permitting. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, condiments, and beverages will be provided by Church
Council. Please bring a dish to share – salad, fruit, baked, beans, dessert, etc.
After Picnic – various service projects, including clean-up of the playground and the shed, meal packing for End Hunger NE at St. John in Spinnerstown, and maybe
some other options as well.
This is a day to come together as a congregation as fall begins. We prepare ourselves at worship, are strengthened by God’s Word and the Holy Spirit, then go out to serve.