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First Reading: Exodus 32:7-14 Psalm 51:1-10 Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10

 

 

 

The results are in: the social issue people were most interested in studying is Race, Ethnicity and Culture. We will begin our study of the ELCA’s social statement on this topic on September 25, 7pm in the Dorcas Room.

If you plan to participate, or even if you don’t, you can read the 8-page document here: https://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Race-Ethnicity-and-Culture Please read it before the first session. See you there! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for Sunday Picnic Day! A big thanks to everyone who attended the picnic, made or donated food, or used their hands to do God’s work. We had 73 in attendance (plus 17 at 8:30), and filled 70 bags with enough groceries to feed a family for a week. The kids joyfully burst open a piñata, and people stayed and enjoyed fun and fellowship until 2pm. What a day!

 

We did it!!  70+ bags were collected and assembled during our annual church picnic this year!  The bags will be delivered to Reformation downtown and distributed on Wednesday September 25th to families in need.

 

Thank you to all who contributed gifts of food, money, muscle, love and spirit to help our neighbors.

 

 

Thanks to Michael Rehbaum for capturing the day so beautifully! You can view some of the highlights here:  

 

 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: The church office will be closed on Monday, September 16th. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 17th at 11:00 a.m. Pr. Johanna will be out of the office at Ministerium from Monday, Sept. 16th through Wednesday morning, Sept. 18th. If you have a pastoral emergency during this time, please contact her at (585) 270-0712 or (530) 210-7072.