May 13 Weekly News

A SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING will be held after worship next Sunday, May 20.  Our school’s enrollment is increasing faster than first projected.  Among topics that we need to discuss are our options for staffing and building space. 

AN ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE, sponsored by our school’s WCA, continues yet today.  The trailer is parked on the south side of church to receive items.

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS are reminded to meet next Sunday, May 20, at 5:30 PM at Papa’s Grill at West Hill.  The group will then return to the Fellowship Room for their meeting and socializing.

MANY THANKS TO Tim Hoene for his donation of time and equipment to keep our church, school, parsonage, and teacherage lawns cut and to Jane Hoffman for her donation to pay for our pew cushions to be cleaned.  What blessings!

LADIES AID will meet on Wednesday, May 23, at 9:00 AM at the Lutheran Community Home.  Members are asked to bring scissors to cut clothing protectors for LCH.  The Bible Study and meeting will begin at 11:00. Ladies will buy lunch from the LCH after the meeting and enjoy time together.

 

DEPOSITS OF $280.00 and $1,650.00 have been made to the church and school accounts, respectively, on behalf of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ Thrivent Choice® program.  Those who directed Choice Dollars for our church include Gary Burbrink, Robert Burbrink, Dallas & Hazel Kreinhagen, Lloyd & Jean Meyer, and Delbert & Carolyn Peters.  Choice Dollars for our school include William Brock, Greg Burbrink, Kay Clow, Ernie Dettmer, Ken Dettmer, Paul Dettmer, Doyce Eckelman, Greg Hercamp, Richard Hercamp, Larry Hoeltke, Max Hoffman, Jane Hoffman, Sharon Kinsey, Peggy Loyd, David & Cheryl Mensendiek, Mike Mensendiek, Glen Meyer, Harold & Harriett Meyer, Wayne & Melanie Meyer, Terry Meyer, Ervin & Jane Newkirk, Dorothy Otte, Herman & Marie Otte, Joan Schlehuser, John Schroer, Norman Schroer, and Louis & Jean Voelker.

ALL THRIVENT MEMBERS are invited to attend a brief meeting after worship on Sunday, May 27.  Your input will be sought on determining how the school’s Thrivent Choice Dollars should be allocated.  A list of school needs will be provided.

BASEBALL TICKETS: If you have not yet paid for your tickets for the August 19 Reds/Cubs game, please do so as soon as possible.  Checks may be made payable to our school.  Ticket price totals are available in the office. Tickets will be distributed as soon as they arrive.

OUR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE will begin in two weeks, Sunday, May 27, with worship beginning at 9:00 AM.  Sunday School and Bible Class will recess for the summer and begin again the Sunday after Labor Day, September 9.