News and Notes for Sunday, September 8, 2013

Hands And Harvest Craft Sale Saturday, Oct. 5, 10am-3pm. Please spread the word to any handcrafters you may know. Tables are available for $15 each. Please contact Karalee at 593-9032 for more info. Once again, we ask everyone to bring in any items that need “re-gifting” which can be used for our Chinese Auction. Also, any medium to large-sized baskets would be welcomed. Items/baskets can be placed under the tables along the office wall in the lounge. DONATIONS MUST BE BROUGHT BY SUNDAY, SEPT. 15. 

Reaching Rural America For Christ: Our congregation will be hosting a LCMS Rural & Small Town Mission Workshop on Saturday, September 28 from 8 to 3 here at our church. Many of our congregations are concerned about shrinking membership and fewer children and families in worship. There is no “one size fits all” solution. However through this event, congregational leaders will be encouraged as they see new opportunities for engaging their communities and filled with hope for the future. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. There is NO cost for members of our congregation to attend. Pre-registration is required and must be done by SEPT. 20. A signup sheet will be available in the lounge on the table. 

Please Pray For The Following Missionaries: Sheba; Rachel Cassada; David and Vicki Riley; Charles and Cheryl Ferry; Philip Joseph; Michael Parris and any others that you may know. You may go to: www.lcms.org/missionaryorientation then click on “Missionary Blog Directory” for a more complete listing.

Coffee Hour Hosts Today are Pastor & Karalee Morris. Thank you for hosting! 

Celebrating Birthdays This Coming Week: Sept. 10 Cathy Farwell, Jackie Harris; Sept. 11 Robert Broughton; Sept. 12 Judson Scutt; Sept. 13 Barbara Delity, Kelly Vossler. 

Celebrating Anniversaries This Coming Week: Sept. 11 Randy & Deb Moll; Sept. 13 Mike & Kate Lamberson; Sept. 14 Dave & Jane Pinney, Bob & Mary Lou Willetts. 

We Thank the 81 members and friends who attended Worship last weekend.

• August offerings received: $12,286.40; 
• August offerings needed for budget: $13,369.20. 
• Year to date offerings received: $104,696.19; 
• Year to date offerings needed for budget: $118,258.83.

Those Who Serve Today, September 8, 2013:

• Minister: Robert Morris.
• Organist: Carole Aldrich.
• Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger.
• Altar Assistant: Peter Carlin.
• Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Gary & Laurie Sagerman.
• Acolytes: Dave Pinney, Shaina Patrick, Jada White.
• Lay Reader: Lou Distrola.
• Counters: Ed & Lois Flurschutz, Kay Mcculloch.

Assignments For Next Sunday, September 15, 2013:

• Ushers: Lou Distrola, Glen & Kristen Kruger.
• Altar Assistant: Peter Carlin.
• Altar Guild: Carol Barnes, Gary & Laurie Sagerman.
• Acolytes: Carolyn Duttweiler, Mary Monroe.
• Lay Reader: Rollie Duttweiler.

Scripture Readings For Next Sunday, September 15, 2013: 

• Ezekiel 34:11-24.
• 1 Timothy 1:12-17.
• Luke 1:1-10.