Our Christian sympathy is extended to Pastor Jennell Rue and her family on the recent death of her father, Steve Bair.
Our Christian sympathy is extended to the family of David McFarland, who died Tuesday, Oct. 6, after an extended battle with ALS. David was C.W. McFarland's brother. Please keep David's family in prayer.
Rebecca Babyak would like to thank everyone for their prayers for her and her family during recent emergency surgery. She came home today (Friday) and is resting.
Please continue to pray for Dixie Beltz, who is back in the hospital.
Sandy Brown is back home after about a week at Anderson Mercy.
Congratulations to Marion and Anna Lou Ralston on the birth of their first great-grandchild, Carter Wayne Ralston, on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Please add Ed Hauck to the list of OWLS -- Older, Wiser Lutherans -- whom we will recognize Sunday, Oct. 11. Ed's bag has been added to the table, so be sure to drop him a note!
Remember that our Senior Recognition Sunday worship will be at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11 -- we will worship together. We will honor our seniors -- all of our members who are 80 and over -- with gift bags that you can fill with thank you notes and cards or other treats. Please continue the celebration as we join in Frey Hall after church with a carry-in dinner.
Also on Sunday, Oct. 11, return to Frey Hall for the annual LYO Harvest Party, starting at 4:30 p.m. You can come in costume, and we will have a costume parade. We won't be handing out individual prizes for the costumes this year, but everyone will receive a special treat. We will also have a Chili Cook-off, so be sure to bring your favorite crock of chili! We will have everyone's favorite Cake Walk, doughnuts, and maybe an extra treat or two! We are looking for some of our wonderful cooks from Peace to bring a pot of their special treat, and we also can use baked goods and homemade fall crafts.
Sunday, Oct. 11, is the last day to bring socks for the sock drive our LYO is participating in. Some of our older LYO members will attend the Sardinia Church of Christ Youth Revival on Oct. 16 and 17. One of the projects is the sock drive. Everyone is invited to contribute new pairs of socks for our kids to take with them. The socks will be donated to local schools. Place them in the laundry basket in the lobby.
Dorcas Circle invites you to its annual open meeting at 7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in Frey Hall. Ashlie Webster, the director of operations for Dragonfly Village, will be our speaker. Dragonfly Village is a 99-acre site developing opportunities in wellness, recovery, and community outreach. It is located on the former Chatfield College campus. Come and learn about the exciting opportunities!
Dorcas Circle is selling packs of blank note cards featuring pictures of our church -- The Old Brick Church, 1913 Church, Present Day Church with Additions, Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Stained Glass and Church Lit with Luminaries on Christmas Eve. There are also packs of "Holiday Cards," which contain three each of Church Lit with Luminaries on Christmas Eve and Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane Stained Glass. Each pack of cards is $5 and includes envelopes. The cards are available on the table in the access hallway.
Cheryl Phillips, also a nurse from the Brown County Health Department, will give flu shots on Sunday, Oct. 18. She has a sign-up sheet on the access Hall table. The shot is free. Please bring your insurance card with you. If you have questions, please see Cheryl today.
Praise Band will practice on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Peace Lutheran Church