This Week’s Peace Lutheran Church Announcements

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MEN OF PEACE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

This Sunday, October 6, served before and after worship.

Enjoy a hot, delicious breakfast to start your day.

PEACEFUL COUNTRY BOUTIQUE OCTOBER 25 – 27

Volunteers needed:

l Make lefse or baked goods

l Help with boutique set-up Thursday, Oct. 24

l Help with boutique sales and supper Friday, Oct. 25

l Help with boutique sales and lunch Saturday, Oct. 26

l Help with boutique sales before and after worship Sunday, Oct 27.

Donations needed:

l Book Nook and Granny’s Attic decor – items need to be in great condition and maybe brought to the church the w/o October 21.

l Food items needed for the boutique lunch and supper.

Sign-up sheets for volunteers and/or donations are on the easel in the Fellowship Hall.

Thank you for your help.

KRIS O’BRIEN AND FRIENDS

In concert at Peace Lutheran Church, Thursday, October 10, 7:00 pm/doors open at 6:30 pm

Free will offering suggested at $10 per person. All proceeds, large and small, will benefit the video ministry that Kris O’Brien has created!

Kris has spent five decades in music, from performing in concert with the likes of Gordon Lightfoot to John Denver to 40 years as liturgist music and music director.

Come and join her concert team as they perform a concert of music and stories for the heart. Seasoned musicians, singers and readers will perform familiar songs from The Sound of Music, Amazing Grace to Pie Jesu and share some stories. The end of the concert will offer a surprise; a promise to fill your heart with inspiration and hope. Videos from Kris’ Straight to the Heart Media Ministry will also be featured in concert.

WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WOMEN’S GATHERING

Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8:30 am—4:00 pm at Diamond Lake Lutheran in Minneapolis.

Registration open: attend when you can, pay what you can. Register at mplswomenofelca.org

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

What is Operation Christmas Child? The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way.

Please consider blessing children with a gift this Christmas. Peace’s goal is to pack 75 boxes!

Items to be purchased are on sticky notes, on the white board in the Fellowship Hall.

Please bring your purchased items to Peace by Sunday, October 27 either to:

l Church Office, Monday—Thursday 8:30 am—12 :30 pm

l Sunday mornings to the Choir Room before Sunday School Opening at 10:00 am or drop off at the Resource Room.

Cash donations are needed to cover the shipping cost of $10 a box. If you would like to help with this, please mark your donation to Operation Christmas Child on the envelope and place in the offering plate.

Any question contact Karleen Fusenig, [email protected] Thank you

UPCOMING EVENTS:

October 6 Men of Peace Pancake Breakfast

October 10 Kris O’Brien and Friends Concert, at Peace 7:00 pm

October 20 Meals on Wheels Recognition

October 24 Funeral Service for Kathleen Sundsrud

10:00 am Visitation

11:00 am Funeral Service

11:45 am Luncheon with the Family

October 24 WOP Boutique set up 3:00 pm

October 25 – 27 Peaceful Country Boutique

October 25, 2:00 – 8:00 pm, Supper 5:00 – 7:00 pm

October 26, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Lunch 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

October 27, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, before and after worship.

October 31 Trunk or Treat

November 2 Minneapolis Women of ELCA: Women’s Gathering, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Diamond Lake Lutheran Church in Minneapolis.

November 3 Time Change

November 3 Worship/All Saints Sunday 10:00 am

November 5 Election Day, voting hours 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

November 10 Special Worship with Trychia Borgstrom singing her favorite music in celebration of her 20th Anniversary at Peace Lutheran Church. Following worship, Potluck lunch. Please bring something to share,