Bulletin Notices for October 21, 2018

Hands Of Grace…is in need of cereal, soup, juice bottles and toothpaste.   Thank you.     

LWML SUNDAY…is being celebrated today!  Our traditional worship services are focusing on mission, and especially the blessing of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.  Please drop your Mite Box offerings in the big box in the narthex, and they will be forwarded to the New England District. Mite box offerings are used to fund LWML’s 2018 – 2020 mission grants.  Please see the table in the narthex or the bulletin board in the kitchen area for NED mission grant updates.

LWML-NED RETREAT, Friday, November 2^nd through Saturday, November 3rd, at the Holiday Inn in Enfield, CT.   This year’s Theme: “Flourish! Spiritually and Vocationally.”  Keynote speaker: Rev. Victor Belton, Regional Representative for Advancement, Concordia College, Bronxville, NY.  Reservation Forms are available at www.lwml-ned-org.  PROGRAM:  On Friday, November 2^nd, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, Pres. Timothy Yeadon will present his 500^th Year Reformation Trip to Europe.  On Saturday, November 3^rd, 8:30am -3:00pm, Rev. Victor Belton’s presentation will be on “How We Can Flourish!”  Registration forms are on the Mite Box Table in the narthex.  If you can’t attend both dates, you may choose to attend only one. 

SEWING CIRCLE…will meet this Thursday, October 25^th, at 7:00pm.  Please RSVP to Tami Weeks at GSmama62@att.net .

Mark your calendar to participate in these Ladies’ Aid Christmas Fair Events…

• Wreath making, Sunday, November 25th, details to follow.
• Annual Christmas Fair, Saturday, December 1^st. Think of what you can do to support the Fair, details to follow.  
  

All Saints’ Day Remembrance…During our worship services on Sunday, Nov. 4^th, we would like to remember your family and friends who have died in the faith since All Saints’ Day last year (Nov. 5^th, 2017). Please submit those names via email or phone to the church office or to Pastor Manor by Wednesday, October 31^st for inclusion in the remembrance this year.

Fall Family Festival…coming Sunday, Nov. 4^th from 3:00-5:00! All are welcome for Fall activities, Games, Arts and Crafts, Face Painting, and more! This church family and community outreach event will replace the Trunk or Treat originally scheduled for Oct. 28^th.