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The attendance at the September 1st worship service was 94.

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The flowers gracing the altar for the September 8th worship service are presented to the glory of God by Rick Maust.

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The Community Outreach Committee needs your help.  If you know of a non-profit who is in need of materials that the congregation could collect, please let Pastor Nila or Diane Lohr know.  Also, as Fall season begins and we head towards winter, if you know of an individual or family that needs help with yard work or items needing repaired at their home for safety reasons, please let Pastor Nila or Ron Gindlesperger know.  Thank you.

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The church office hours for the week of September 8th are Monday and Tuesday 8:30--4:30 and Friday 9:00--1:00.

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The annual church council dinner/meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 10th.  If you haven't yet RSVP'd, please let the secretary or Pastor Nila know soon.  The meal is a covered dish dinner.  If you plan on attending, please let us know what you will be bringing.  Thank you!

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On October 9th, we will have our fall Bible Study as we continue looking at the Book of Romans.  We will meet in the Pastor Shaffer Room at 7:00 p.m.

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All Saints Parish in Boswell will be hosting a performance by the famed Tamburitzan folk ensemble from Pittsburgh on Saturday, October 12th in North Star High School auditorium in Boswell beginning at 2:00 p.m.  This will be the only performance by the Tamburitzans in the greater-Johnstown area this year.  The Tamburitzans help to preserve venerable ethnic cultures from around the world though lively live music, dance, and folk costumes from Croatian, Polish, Slovak, Bulgarian, Serbian, Mexican, Armenian, and Romani (gypsy) cultures.  Following the performance there will be a festive reception with food from five ethnicities (Polish, Croatian, Italian, German, and Hungarian) in the parish hall.  The reception will include music from the Tamburitzans, raffles, plus food and drinks from all over the world.  For tickets please phone the parish office at 814-629-5551 or email parish secretary Emily Marsh at emarsh@dioceseaj.org.  All proceeds benefit the parish high school students' pilgrimage to Europe next year.  Thank you for your generosity and support.

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Family Hospice is please to offer 6 free support group sessions at our Somerset location, 314 S. Kimberly Ave. (back entrance of Hillman).  Please join us to share your feelings with others, who are grieving a loved one's death.  This group will meet every Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. starting on October 9th and ending on November 13th.  Space is limited and registration is required by October 7th.  To register, please email Daun at boyledm@upmc.edu.  If no access to email, call 814-515-6056 to register.

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Hospice volunteers are welcome at UPMC Family Hospice.  Volunteers help Family Hospice and those we serve in many ways including:  patient/family companionship, bereavement support, pet assisted visits, clerical, share musical talents, barber and hair stylist.  All volunteers receive free training and orientation.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with Family Hospice, call Daun, volunteer & bereavement coordinator at 814-515-6056.

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We are always looking for volunteers to help out with our service!  If you are interested in becoming an acolyte, lector, or communion assistant please let the secretary or Pastor Nila know.  We are especially in need of communion assistants.  Pastor Nila will provide training.

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Upcoming dates:

   September 10--Church Council Meeting--7:00 p.m. (6:00 dinner)

   September 21--Food Service Committee Turkey Dinner @ the Grove--4:00-6:00 p.m.

   September 22--Anointing for Healing during worship--9:00 a.m.

                                Short Congregational Meeting after worship

                                Kids Klub & Catechism begins--5:15--6:15 p.m.

   October 8--Bible Study--7:00 p.m.

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The flower chart for 2024 is now posted on the bulletin board.  Please consider sponsoring flowers.  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.

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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.

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