We've had some changes happening in our church this summer and as we head into our Fall/school year schedule; it is indeed a time of New beginnings and fresh starts. 

To start, if you haven't caught the buzz, our highly anticipated and long awaited updated sound and video system has been installed and is up and running! This is a very exciting step for our church and it's been wonderful to be able to clearly follow the sermon and the worship service at large. 

We got the message loud and clear last year: 8:30 a.m. is too early to start for Sunday School. With that in mind, the Administrative Council got together over the summer and with incredible feedback from our families, we were able to choose a much more family-friendly schedule. 

Sunday School will now begin at 9:00 a.m. with Chapel Time from 9:00-9:15 and the kids being released to their classrooms from 9:15-10:00 a.m. 

With the new Sunday School schedule established, that meant that Worship Service would need to be adjusted as well. We will now meet from 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. All of this will begin on Sunday, September 11, 2011. 

The Family Ministries Committee is also receiving a fresh start this Fall, as Jennie Gardner has stepped up into the Chairperson's position. Former leader, Kara Thomae, is greatly appreciative to Jennie for taking this on. As always, there are always opening on the Family Ministries Committee and they'll be meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Even if you're not currently a member of Family Ministries Committee, but you're a little interested, come to the meeting - that in no way commits you to joining. 

Hoping you had a wonderful and blessed summer, we look forward to seeing you in church!

Community Thanksgiving Dinner - There will be a pre-planning meeting held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at Our Saviors this year. 

If you're interested in helping or perhaps would just like to learn more, please attend the meeting. It in no way commits you. 

Family Ministries - As listed on the front page, Family Ministries will be collecting food for Thanksgiving dinners to be donated to Community Hope. For more information, please go to the Family Ministries page. 


Administrative Council - There will be an Administrative Council meeting on Monday, November 1, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. 


Daylight Saving Time Ends - Don't forget to set your clocks back next Saturday, 11/6/10 before you go to bed!

Note from website - If ever there is an event or anything that you'd like to see featured on our website, please e-mail Becca. 

Several important announcements were made in church today: 

United Methodist Women Fall Meeting - The UMW will be holding their Fall Meeting on Thursday, October 28th from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the church basement. A meal will be served and all women of the church are invited to attend. Laura noted even if you've never attended a meeting or don't belong to a Circle group, they welcome anyone interested. 


Fall Carnival - Hard to believe the Fall Carnival is now less than a week away, but it is. There were several inquiries regarding our need for cakes and if you're so inclined, we could definitely use some more (cake walk). Please bring them to the church sometime on or before Friday, 10/29. 

* The Fall Carnival is on Saturday, 10/30/10 in the church basement from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
* There are NO ADMISSIONS FEES
* Tickets to play games will cost 25 cents each, however, if you bring any number of canned food items, you will get 3 tickets free. (This marks the Sunday School kick off to our Fall Service Project to collect as many canned food items as possible for Community Hope. We will be collecting cans until the Sunday before Thanksgiving). 
* Concessions will be available. We will be offering hot dogs, chili dogs, chips, cookies, soda, and popcorn. There will also be a "meal deal" available. 
* You are invited to wear your costume to the carnival. 
* If you're interested in donating to or helping with this event, head over to the Fall Carnival page for that contact form. 


Community Thanksgiving Dinner - Plans for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner were announced today. The dinner will be held on Thanksgiving at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. I'll have more information available to you soon!