Sunday Morning Services
8:15 am and 10:45 am
8:15 am and 10:45 am
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMING EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 10/13/18
| EVENTS FOR THE WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Day | Time | Event |
| 14 | Sunday | 8:15/10:45 am | Worship Services |
| 9:30 am | SS/Jr/Sr Youth Study | ||
| 9:30 am | Harvest Dinner Update Mtg. | ||
| Monday-Friday | 9:00 am | Preschool | |
| 15 | Monday | 8:30 am | Men's Bible Study |
| 16 | Tuesday | 9:00 am | Quilters |
| 7:00 pm | Choir Practice | ||
| 7:30 pm | Cantata Practice | ||
| 17 | Wednesday | 5:30 pm | Dinner in the Youth House |
| 6:30 pm | Conf/Midweek Classes | ||
| 6:30 pm | Women's Bible Study | ||
| 7:30 pm | Budget Meeting | ||
| 18 | Thursday | 3:30 pm | Pew Sisters Bible Study |
Thank You
Thank You to Pastor Lassanske for conducting our services this morning! We’re glad you’re here!
Medical Leave
Pastor Brooks will be off on medical leave for two weeks beginning Wednesday, October 10th. In his absence, Jim Eastman will be on call through Sunday, October 21st. Jeff O'Connell will be on call from Monday, October 22nd until Sunday, October 28th.
Harvest Dinner Meeting
There is a Harvest Dinner Update Meeting October 14th at 9:30 am in the music library!
Tumbler and Water Bottle Sale
Good Shepherd Preschool is selling Tumblers and Water Bottles with the church logo or the preschool logo. Pictures can be seen on the sign-up board. Please pay at time of order. You may choose between a few sizes and styles. We all carry hot/cold cups - why not one from our church! All orders are due by Monday, October 15th.
Newsletter Items
November newsletter items are due by November 17th!
Paintball!!
The Senior Youth is going paintballing on Sunday, October 21st, after Sunday school so they need to go to first service. Cost is $20/ea. Please sign up on the Youth board if you plan on going!
Special Meeting
There will be a special congregational meeting on Wednesday, October 24th, at 7:30 pm
We will be discussing the potential Family Life Ministry Candidates.
Jr. Youth Fall Fest
Attention all Jr. Youth! Join us for the Jr. Youth Fall Fest, Saturday, October 27th, from 6-9 pm, at the Bailey Farm (9951 Chase Rd). We will have hot dogs, doughnuts, outdoor games, a bonfire, & a hayride! If you need a ride, we will pick you up & take you back home. Sign up today on the youth board so we know how many to plan for!
Scrip News
Do shop at Meijer? The SCRIP table has Meijer gift cards for sale. Meijer donates 4% of your SCRIP purchase to the church; we have $25 or $100 gift cards in stock. Use them at any Meijer- in the store, pharmacy, gas station, or use them online.
Volunteers Needed
The Finance Committee is looking for volunteers! There will be a vacancy and we need someone to fill out the term. If you can help, please contact Tom Mott at 231-557-8118, or contact the church office at 894-8471.
His Arms Needs for October
Wash clothes and soap (motel size)
Quilters Request
The Quilters are collecting school supplies for Lutheran World Relief. They are filling 30 backpacks! They will ship them along with the quilts this October.
Items being collected are:
- 70 sheet 1 subject spiral notebooks ~ need 120!
- Pencil sharpeners
- Scissors - blunt end
- Crayons - 24 count
- Wrapped bar soap
Looking Ahead
There will be no dinner, Midweek classes, or Women’s Bible study on Wednesday, October 31st.
Love Family
Love Family items continue to be gift cards - one came in last month. You may also donate money in your offering, just write on your envelope the amount for Love family. This month we are putting money toward their electric bill. Thank you! If you have questions, please contact Kim DuBois.
National Youth Gathering Can Drive!
We are collecting returnables... can you help?
You can drop your cans and bottles off in the breezeway of the parsonage... OR You can sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board to have your returnables picked up!!
Please make sure to put your name/address/phone.
Thanks so much for your support!
Nation Youth Gathering 2019
REAL. PRESENT. GOD.
LCMS 2019 Youth Gathering
Minneapolis - July 11-15, 2019
Apple Smorgasbord
Faith Lutheran Church ~ Saturday, October 20th,
Apple Cider glazed Chicken and Pork with Sauerkraut & Apple
2 Settings: 5:00-6:00 pm & 6:00-7:00 pm
Adults $12, Youth 5-12, $8, and 4 & under Free
Pre-sale and Reservations ONLY
Please reserve your tickets by October 14th, at 894-5069 or 799-5850
Annual Sauerkraut and Pork Supper
Bring the family to dine on a delicious homemade meal that includes roast pork, homemade sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, gravy, beans, rolls, and many homemade desserts. The meal will take place on Thursday, October 25th from 4:45-7:00 pm, in West Shore Lutheran School’s Gym. Take-outs will be available. The cost of the tickets is $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for 6 -12 year olds, and 5 years and younger eat free. Visa & Mastercard will be accepted. This fundraiser helps support WSLS.
Please contact the church office with any questions, 231-755-1292. Thank you!
HARVEST DINNER
Saturday, November 3rd
Two Settings4:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Bake Sale ~ 4:00-6:30 pm
Silent Quilt Auction ~ 4:00-6:30 pm
Tickets: $12.00 (Adults), $6.00 (6-12), 5 and under are free
The Menu:
Roasted Pork Loin, Oven Fried Chicken, German Style Sauerkraut, Real Mashed Potatoes, Pork Gravy, Stuffing, Squash, Green Beans, Rolls, Pies, and Beverages
All Dinner Proceeds will go to:
50% to Kitchen Supplies,
25% to White Lake Food Pantry,
25% to Christ the Rock Food Pantry
All Bake Sale Proceeds will go to the Emergency Fund
Reservations recommended!
To reserve tickets call 894-2290 or the church office at 894-8471
(This is a Thrivent Financial Sponsored Event)
Sign up TODAY to donate or to help! Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board!
Midweek Happenings!
Midweek has officially been opened to kindergarten age children through 5th grade. Wednesday nights from 6:30-7:30 pm. Your family can enjoy a complimentary meal before class in the Youth House at 5:30 pm.
Midweek Fall Fun Fest
Our Fall Fun Fest will be on Wednesday, October 24th, during regular class time. Children are allowed to wear their costumes but please no weapons or gory makeup. There will be no Midweek on Wednesday, October 31st. If you have any questions, concerning Midweek please feel free to contact me at 231-903-5353.
Midweek ~ Operation Christmas Child
Midweek will be preparing gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child this year. The church has supported this in the past and we would like to continue it. We will be accepting donations until November 7th. A list of donation item ideas is on the bulletin board in the narthex. Monetary donations can also be given and we will purchase items to include in the boxes! A collection box is there also.
Free conference
A FREE Answers in Genesis Conference
Time to Enter
October 28-29, 2018
https://answersingenesis.org/outreach/event/rothbury18/
With Dr. Tommy Mitchel
Dr. Tommy Mitchell holds an MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and had a thriving medical practice for 20 years before pursuing creation ministry full time. Since 2005, Dr. Mitchell has served as a speaker and author for Answers in Genesis.
Enter a conference that will challenge you to think biblically, teach you how to defend your faith, and help you point people to the ark of salvation, Jesus Christ.
A FREE LIVE EVENT!
Sunday, October 28
6:00 pm - Why Can't A Day Mean A Day?
7:30 pm - Noah's Ark and the Global Flood
Monday, October 29
9:00 am - Were There Dinosaurs on Noah's Ark?
(Grades K-6)
10:30 am - After Their Kind (Grades 7-12)
6:30 pm - Dinosaurs and the Gospel
8:00 pm - Worshipping the Creator God
Location:
Rothbury Community Church
2500 West Winston Rd. - Rothbury, MI 49452
231-893-4965
St. James 150th Anniversary
St. James Lutheran's 150th Anniversary Celebration is in 2022! Before we know it, this event will be here. We are still looking for names of church members, past and present, that served in the military. Check the poster in the narthex and add anyone we have missed.
Thank You! ~ Marge Block & Judy Best
Life Line Screening
Life Line a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will offer their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings here at St. James Lutheran Church on Monday, November 12th, in the Youth House. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word "circle" to 797979
| SERVING US | ||
|---|---|---|
| This Week | Next Week | |
| PRAYER PARTNERS | Leif Oquist | Todd Rachow |
| Eric Deremiah | Henry Friday | |
| COFFEE HOUR | Kim Wackernagel & Beth Meacham | Faith Mayville & Candy Stevens |
| GREETERS | M/M Roger Smith | M/M Bob Stevens |
| M/M Mike Griffith | M/M Henry Friday | |
| MULTI-MEDIA | Alicia Koski | Eric Lindstrom |
| Eric Deremiah | Friday Family | |
| Bernhardt Family | Mason Family | |
| SERVING IN OCTOBER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 | 10:45 | ||
| ELDERS | E. Paul Schroeder | Merle Bernhardt, Jr. | |
| TRUSTEES | Josh Huls | ||
| ACOLYTES | Alyssa Goodrich | ||
| USHERS | Martin LaFever | Joel O'Connell | |
| Rex Allen | Jeff O'Connell | ||
| David R. Ramthun | Jerry Gardner | ||
| Jim Morningstar | Joel Best | ||
| ALTAR CARE | Betty Ross & Becky Winters | ||
| PRAYER PARTNERS | 7th | Greg Neubauer | Nick DuBois |
| 14th | Leif Oquist | Eric Deremiah | |
| 21st | Todd Rachow | Henry Friday | |
| 28th | Keith Ramthun | Art Jones | |
| GREETERS | 7th | M/M Jim Morningstar | Doris Grover |
| 14th | M/M Roger Smith | M/M Mike Griffith | |
| 21st | M/M Bob Stevens | M/M Henry Friday | |
| 28th | M/M Keith Ramthun | M/M Merle Bernhardt Jr. | |
| MULTI-MEDIA | 7th | April Lipka | Marek Bernhardt |
| 14th | Alicia Koski | Eric Deremiah | |
| 21st | Eric Lindstrom | Friday Family | |
| 28th | Jeri Wonders | Jackson VanBergen | |
| COFFEE | 7th | DeeDee Treptow & Kelly Bantien | |
| 14th | Kim Wackernagel & Beth Meacham | ||
| 21st | Faith Mayville & Candy Stevens | ||
| 28th | Pam Sikkenga | ||
| NURSERY | 7th | Sheesley Family | |
| 14th | Bernhardt Family | ||
| 21st | Mason Family | ||
| 28th | no one scheduled | ||
| ALTAR | 7th | Paul & Eileen Schroeder | |
| FLOWERS | 14th | Tom & Karen Mott (44th anniversary) | |
| 21st | Ed & Judy Gilbertson | ||
| 28th | Marsha Ramey | ||