ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week at Grace
Sunday - 10:00 a.m. Worship
Tuesday - 7:00 p.m.  Game Night
Wednesday -  9:30 a.m.  Backpack Ministry
2:00 p.m.  Afternoon Circle
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice
Thursday - 9:00 a.m.  Quilters
6:15 p.m. Centering Prayer

♦     Game Night: Friends, faith, and fun unite! The first Tuesday of every month is Game Night at Grace, hosted in the Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. All are welcome, and encouraged to bring friends and family along. We will have board games, card games, role-playing games, and more. Light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!  

♦     The October focus for Social Ministry is our local SPCA. The organization relies on charitable donations-monetary, needed goods, and volunteer time towards extensive services for our community. Needed items include:

Food: (Please no Ole Roy.  It upsets our systems.)
     Wet dog food desperately needed (Pedigree Ground and Pedigree Chunks with Gravy)
     Friskies canned cat food (no fish)
     Soft treats for cats & dogs

Toys:
     Cat wand toys, scratchers
     Dog “Benebones”

Additional Items Needed:
     Heavy duty carabiners (2”) to lock kennels
     No-pull harnesses (EZ walk type)
     Galvanized water pails for yards (4 qt.)
     Gas cards with no expiration date, to transport at-risk animals
     Donations for vaccinations, medicine, surgeries
           (Checks can be made payable to “Grace Lutheran”—note “for SPCA”)

PS: If you’re looking for a furry companion, consider adopting. The rewards are many and the love unconditional!

♦    The Backpack Ministry is back: You are invited to help us feed the students of Oscar J. Pope Elementary. Please bring ramen noodles and 16/18 oz creamy peanut butter. 

♦    Prayer List:  Mary Buschbacher, Mabel Carreira, Doris Cirillo, June Clark, Ann Daffer, Julie Dunston, Carol Grzegorczyk, Anne Guilford, Judy Haer, Tom Haydock, Lydia Hodge, Brian Hosty, James & Grace Irish, Wil Krell, Amy Krell, Bob & Jane Lemley, Scott Listy, Ron & Flo Mari, Mac McPeak, Monica Mencia, Tom & Leona Miller, Avery Monroe, Doris Muszynski, John Shamp, Abby Shocik, Tim Simpson, Arleen Smith, Betty Smith, Linda Springer, Jeff Tanner, Henry Tomlinson, Gary Venable, Greg Wasserman, Helen & Ron Wettleson, and Max Wickham & Michelle Chattin.

♦    Friendship Pads: All who are worshipping with us today, especially those who are visiting with us, are invited to sign the Friendship Pad that is at the center aisle end of the pew. Please list your phone number if you are visiting. We would like to be in touch with you and to welcome you to our gathering. After you sign, please pass it down the pew and back.

♦    Please let the office know if you or anyone else of our family is in the hospital or desires a home visit from the pastor.

♦   Parish News:
       Presiding Minister –– The Rev. Dr. Olga-Maria Cruz
       Music: Worship Band
       Assisting Minister:  James Irish
       Ushers – Mark and Naomi Thomsen
       Doorkeeper: Glen Van Benschoten
       Altar Guild: Kevin and Cheri Zarnstorff
       Altar Flowers: Mary Flekke: To the Glory of God in Memory of Muriel Flekke
       Birthdays: 10/06: George Braatz

♦   Worship Opportunities: