ANNOUNCEMENTS
The flowers gracing the altar for the October 11th worship service are presented to the glory of God by Erik & Susan Frombach.
Our Fall Bible study will begin on Tuesday, October 27th, in the Pastor Shaffer room at 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 28th, at The Tackle Box at 10:00 a.m. This fall we will finish our study of Luther's Large Catechism. This will be a 4 week study.
Our oldest member of our church family, Josephine Holsopple, will be 100 years young on October 30th. Please send her a card to wish her a Happy Birthday! Her address is: 2532 Camp Drive, Hooversville, PA 15936.
It is coming time again for our Annual Congregational Meeting. The meeting has been scheduled for November 8th after worship. The meeting for nomination of 2027 council and grove committee members will take place after worship on October 25th. Also, all committee reports are due to the secretary by October 25th.
Calendar for October
October 14--Church Council Meeting--7:00 p.m.
17--Mid-Northeast Mission Region Convocation, St. Mark's Lutheran,
Butler, PA
Pancake & Sausage Breakfast @ the Grove--8:00--11:00 a.m. to benefit
the Luther League
18--Worship w/Holy Communion--9:00 a.m.
25--Reformation Sunday Worship w/Holy Communion--9:00 a.m.
Anointing for Healing during worship
Congregational Meeting for Nominations after worship
All Committee reports due to the secretary
Kids Klub & Catechism--5:15 p.m.
Luther League--6:30 p.m.
27--Bible Study, Pastor Shaffer room--7:00 p.m.
28--Bible Study @The Tackle Box (Hooversville)--10:00 a.m.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Buckstown (6872 Lincoln Highway) will be holding an Herbal Cold Care class in preparation for the cold & flu season focused on boosting immunities on Thursday, October 22nd at 7:00 p.m. We will be learning about herbalism from a Christian perspective. Learn how to make: Fire Cider, an immune boosting tincture, a tea for coughs and congestion, and more! Please text Jess Weaver at 814-483-4817 to register or if you have questions.
Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish in Central City is hosting a Bingo Purse & Prize event, along with Baskets raffled during the breaks in support of the local Food Pantry on Saturday, November 1st at noon. Lunch is provided with the purchase of your $30 ticket. Only 200 tickets are available for the event. Contact Jane Skone (jane.skone@gmail.com) for ticket information.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Buckstown is holding an Apple Dumpling Social on November 7th from 4:00--7:00. Join us for the Social, Soup, Apple Dumplings, and Music. Donations will benefit the NALC Disaster Relief Fund. Takeout Soup and Apple Dumplings will be available by preorder only. Quarts of Ham Pot Pie, Vegetable Beef, Chicken Noodle, or Chili for $9. Apple Dumplings 2/$8. Contact Michelle at 814-442-9881 or mkimmel@comcast.net by October 31st to order. Pick up from 2:00--4:00 November 7th.
The 2026 flower chart is posted on the bulletin board. Please consider sponsoring flowers in the new year. The prices are $25 for chancel flowers and $35 for altar flowers. A reminder that if you would like an announcement placed in the bulletin, please let the secretary know by noon on Wednesday of the previous week. There are announcement papers available near the flower chart or announcements may be emailed.
All contributions given to missionary will now be directed to Heart for Mission. This is a mission group run by the Thorstad family in Laos/Thailand. If you would like more information, please see their website www.heartformission.com.