September   

  7  The Church office will be closed in observance of the Labor Day Holiday

  9  All hymns & announcements, for the September 13th bulletin, are due to the office, by 9:30 am

 11  The Church office will be closed today   

 12-19  Pastor Amick Vacation

 13  Reverend Joe Woodard will be the supply Pastor

~ We invite the congregation to support those affected by international and domestic disasters.  Please prayerfully consider making a donation during the month of September.  Please mark your envelope for a donation to Lutheran Disaster Response or Samaritan's Purse.  Together, we can be the hands and feet of Christ to those experiencing hardship and loss.  

~ We are in the process of creating a photo church directory.  We are asking that you provide a photo and update your contact information via an online form using the QR code found in the church bulletins.  Please submit your information by September 30th. The photo directory will be printed and one copy per household will be provided.  If you need assistance with your photo and to double check your contact information, Bonnie Frick will be available after church throughout September to assist you.  Thanks!

~ The Evangelism & Social Ministry Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 22, at 6:00 PM, in the Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, September 23rd at 7:00 pm

Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 1st at Noon.

~ SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

• Beginning on September 6th, a new Faith Seekers Class for adults 30's, 40's, 50's and young at heart led by Lorianne Riggin will meet in a Family Life Center classroom. at 10 am.
• A class for K through 2nd grade will return on September 20th, led by Laurel Tahon. They will meet in the old 1st & 2nd grade classroom by the bathroom. 
• The 3rd through 5th grade class will continue in their present classroom by the outside door with Julie Dennis and Debbie Shealy teaching.
• At the present time, Kidz Club will not meet.
• A new middle school class will begin on September 20th. Led by Chasity Lominck, they will meet in a Family Life Center classroom
• Our high school class led by Jaclyn Sease will continue to meet in the PIC's room.
• Faithful Servants class for adults continues led by Glenn Kunkle in the Fellowship Hall. 
• Spares and Pairs meet in the room across from the nursery.  A variety of materials is used led by Laura Adam's or Beverly Hollowell. The current curriculum is the Lutheran Catechism.

 We are excited about the new and continuing classes. It is hoped that everyone will take advantage of the Sunday School opportunities to learn and grow in faith. Also, if anyone would like to help lead a class, please let us know through a committee member or the church office.

September Special Project will be our Children's Weekend Backpack. 

 Items needed for the Children's Weekend Backpack are things that can be opened by children such as soups, Vienna sausage, Beanie Wienies, chips crackers peanuts, cookies, cereal bars, raisins, apple sauce, fruit cups, pudding cups, juice boxes, etc.  A box is in the Narthex for any items that you may bring. Thank you!  

SEPTEMBER  13  Fellowship Circle    6:00 pm  

                                  Program:  Jane Y. Ringer

                                   Hostess:  Jane Y. Ringer / Laura Adams

                          20  WELCA Joint Meeting    6:00 pm

                                     with LMM (Men in charge)

                          22  Morning Circle       10:00 am

                                   Program:  Cathy Gallman

       (Please bring your Backpack items to the September Circle Meeting)

                         TBD  Fall Heartland Conference

 Our next meeting will be Sunday, September 13th at 8:00 am.

will meet on Sunday, September 13th at 10:00 am

With Pastor Amick planning to retire in December of 2027, we would like to accept donations from the congregation and community, towards a retirement gift.  This appeal will be active over the next year and half.  Please note on your envelope, "Retirement Gift".  If you have any questions, please contact any Council Representative.

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 your continued support.

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!