October 5, 2014 Announcements

Believe Catalog sales will begin Sunday, October 12th through Sunday, November 2nd. Orders may be placed online, an email will be sent at a future date to all members with online ordering, or with Youth before and after Sunday services in the Narthex. Orders will be delivered before Christmas. Proceeds will benefit the 2016 National Youth Gathering.

Quilters will meet from 11-2 on Thursday, Oct 9. We have a sack lunch at noon. More helpers are always welcome.

Did you see the vintage quilt on display in the narthex?  Does it remind you of a quilt your grandmother had? It could be yours!  The Quilters are selling raffle tickets for the quilt with all proceeds going to Mites. The tickets are $2 for one ticket or $10 for 6 tickets. The winner of the quilt will be announced during adult Bible class on LWML Sunday, Oct 12… so you don’t have much time. Get your tickets today.

Jimmy’s has frozen hamburger patties (not cooked) left from the Farm Progress Show.  The meat is from Fareway, made into 1/3 lb patties. There are 72 patties in a box with the box selling for $75.  Or you may purchase a sleeve of 9 patties for $10. The hamburger is 85% lean.  Brats are also available. Contact Jimmy Fangmann at 515-433-1227 if you are interested. These are left over from the preschool fundraiser.

You are invited to join the send-off procession to honor our Story County Veterans this afternoon, Oct. 5, anywhere along the route from campus to City Hall.(route includes West Main street to Douglas, past new library to Clark, west City hall) wave your flag or get one at city hall. ceremony is from 2 – 3 pm. Please pray for the safety and health of all 150 veterans which includes Bob Folkmann: and the volunteer staff which includes Gretchen Zitterich on the flight to Washington D.C., which will leave on October 7. Anyone wishing to meet the return flight and give them a welcome homelike most of them never had, meet at the Des Moines Airport around 10:30 pm Oct 7. Thank you!

Wednesday morning Bible study! For this week, Oct 8, please read chapters 18-20.

New Mission Project: The Sunday School will be directing offerings from September through December to the purchase of mittens and hats for needy children. The children can also bring NEW hats and mittens in as offerings as well.

Younkers Coupon Books are for sale now!!!They are $5 to purchase but have a $10 coupon in the book. See any Human Care Board member (Carol Folkmann, Reiny Friedrich, Al Latuska, Brian Weber, Nancy Wiebel), or Karen Griffin to purchase your book. All proceeds will go to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance to help provide healthy food vouchers, gas vouchers, and rent or utility assistance to persons living in Story County. If you don’t care to purchase a book but would like to donate to Good Neighbor, that would be appreciated as well.

School supplies still needed– The need for notebooks, pencils, & backpacks is very great this year. We will continue to collect these items to help local kids.

HEY YOUTH! What do apples, a corn pool, a corn maze, 2 giant jumping pillows, a gunny sack slide, tractor races, a hay ride and a harvest atmosphere all have in common? They are all at the Center Grove Orchard which is our next youth group activity on Wednesday, October 8! There will be no midweek/confirmation classes that day in hopes all youth will be able to attend. We will leave the church around 4:15 pm (NEW TIME) and return around 7:45 pm. A sack meal will be provided. Permission forms are available in the lobby and need to be returned by Monday, Oct. 6.

Senior Fellowship & Potluck is on Oct 8 at 11:30 am. All seniors are invited to join us– Bring a dish to share.

Altar Flowers Please sign up on the bulletin board to provide flowers for our upcoming worship services. Include the reason or dedication on the chart.  Thank you.