Announcements

• WELCA Projects

  We are still collecting items for Heritage at the Lowman Home in-Gathering.  Items suggested are lotion, body wash, deodorant, toothbrushes & paste, tissues, Word Search puzzle books, candy, pretzels, and Lance crackers.                   A box will be in the Narthex for any contributions to this project.  Thank you for your help in making this project a success!

  Members of St. Philip's - Please consider contributing to the endowment fund at Newberry College for Nursing Scholarships.  This endowment scholarship is being provided by the SC Welca members throughout the state.  Dr. Jerry Alewine is the Dean of Nursing and Health Science at Newberry College.  We will take up a love offering on Sunday, October 16th for these nursing scholarships.  Please make your check to St. Philip's Welca, place in a yellow envelope, and mark the envelope Nursing Scholarship.  Thank you for helping the Welca make this a success.

• LMM "Breakfast" Supper

  On October 11th from 5:00 - 7:30 PM.  Our Menu will be Sausage, eggs, grits, gravy, and biscuits.  Don't cook and wash dishes, leave that to us.  Donations accepted.

• PICS State Fair Trip

  PICs will be going to the State Fair on Monday, October 17th.  ANy youth or driver that plans to join us should contact Bradd by Friday, October 7th.

• PICs Fall Festival

  Fall Festival will be held on Sunday, October 23, beginning at 3:00 PM.  If you would like to donate a cake for the cake walk, please contact Audra Smith.  Also, please consider decorating your vehicle for Trunk or Treat.  Contact Bradd if you are willing to help with Trunk or Treat.

• Evangelism/Social Ministry Committee

  We will, once again, be collecting Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes.  This year, supplies will be in the Narthex, in the next couple of weeks.  Please support this important ministry.

  We have a very busy season coming up and would love some help with Operation Christmas Child and Angel Tree.  Please come join our committee and help us out.  WE meet once a month and would love to have you join us.

  We would also like to ask your consideration in contributing to our discretionary fund over the next several weeks.  Our funds have gotten low, and it would be greatly appreciated.

• Operation Christmas Child/Angel Tree

  The Evangelism/Social Ministry Committee has a very busy season coming up and would love some help with our Operation Christmas child and Angel Tree.  Please come join our committee and help us out.  We meet once a month and would love to have you join us.  Supplies for operation Christmas Child will be in the Narthex in the next few weeks, Please support this important ministry.

• CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS

  The First Session of the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 during the regular church service.  time.  At this session, the congregation will be nominating five (5) members to serve on Church Council.

  The Second Session of the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on November 13, 2022 during our regular church service time for approving the 2023 budget, voting to elect five (5) persons to serve on Church Council for a 3-year term and any other business and/or concerns.

  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Gordon Eargle prior to the First Session of the Congregational Meeting.

• Pomaria Food Bank

  Pomaria Food Bank collection box is in the church breezeway and the narthex. Please consider donating non-perishable items when you are able.

  Thank you for continuing to contribute to our Pomaria Food Bank collection.  We dropped off another load this week.

• W.P. Hendrix Scholarship: Bring your cans!

  Please bring your cans to donate at the designated bins behind the Family Life Center.  The recycled can donations are contributed to the WP Hendrix Memorial Scholarship fund. Your donations are greatly appreciated. The Lutheran Men in Mission thank you!