October 2024 Announcements
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES FOR LUTHER LEAGUE:
Sunday, October 27th – 3pm: Bethany Lutheran Church Operation Christmas Child Shopping.
Wednesday, November 6th—7pm: Pack Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Any questions, please speak with Chris Barten.
THE WOMEN OF BERGEN LUTHERAN CHURCH INVITE YOU TO THE BERGEN FALL FESTIVAL ON NOVEMBER 2, 2024. THIS WILL BE A DRIVE-THRU MEAL FEATURING HAM BALLS, POTATOES, GREEN BEANS, AND CHOICE OF DESSERT. Also featured will be a drive-thru bake sale. Free will offering for both meal and bake sale.
MCCALLSBURG LIONS CLUB ELECTION NIGHT SOUP SUPPER WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH FROM 4:30PM – 7:00 PM, at the American Legion in McCallsburg. Free will donation.
THE MCCALLSBURG AMERICAN LEGION FISH & CHICKEN DINNER WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2024 FROM 11:00 – 1:00 PM. Menu will include fish, chicken strips, baked beans, coleslaw, dinner rolls, applesauce, bars and beverages. Free Will Donation.
KIRBY & LORI ARE IN CHARGE OF THE KUMLA DINNER. If you are able to volunteer to help, please speak with one of them.
IF YOU SIGNED UP TO VISIT ANY OF THE SHUTINS, please make sure to visit with them as you are able.
ZEARING CARE CENTER CHURCH SERVICE IS HELD THE 4th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING AROUND 11:30AM, everyone is welcome to attend.
OUR DAYCARE IS HIRING. We are looking to hire more help, if you know of a qualified individual that enjoys working with children; please have them call 515-338-0182 to set up an interview.
KAREN SUMNER IS NOW IN CHARGE OF THE FOOD AT FIRST MEAL HANDOUTS FOR BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, if you have any questions/concerns or would like to help with handing out meals on Monday or Thursday evenings, please speak with her directly.
FOOD AT FIRST IS NOW DELIVERING TO THE ZEARING LIBRARY: When you call to place your order specify you would like to pick up your meals in Zearing and they will tell you what time meals will be dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays.
CANS THAT ARE PASSED AROUND DURING OFFERING are for donations of loose change to go to International Justice Mission in their fight to end human trafficking.
BRADEN THOMAS AND HIS WIFE LUPE have returned and are stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Please keep them, and all of our military, in your prayers.
OUR DAILY BREAD FOR SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER is available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourselves.
PORTALS OF PRAYER FOR OCTOBER – DECEMBER are available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO LEARN TO RUN OUR SOUND/VIDEO SYSTEM. If God has gifted you with a skill for technology, please talk to Mark Thomas or Brad Becker to see how you can help. Brad has offered to teach a class to anyone interested in learning.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues. Everyone is invited to join us at 8:00 am.
SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY has resumed at 7:00pm.
PARTICIPATING IN OUR SERVICE TODAY:
ORGANIST: Kirby Christensen
SCRIPTURE READER: Linda Mahlow
ACOLYTE: Julie Banks
COMMUNION SETUP & CLEANUP: Pam Hendrick
USHERS: Rick Murray Family
SERVING FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: Kent & Lori Reimann
PARTICIPATING IN OUR SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY; OCTOBER 27TH:
ORGANIST: Kirby Christensen
SCRIPTURE READER: Jake Ritland
ACOLYTE: Hayden Hendrick
USHERS: Rick Murray Family
SERVING FELLOWSHIP COFFEE: Jim & Barb Rasmusson
FOOD AT FIRST MEAL HANDOUTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: Gayle Springer
BRIDGE HOME DELIVERIES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER: Andrea Little