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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER 2017

103 South Second Street

Marthasville, MO 63357

(636) 433-2482

office@stpaulsuccmo.org

www.stpaulsuccmo.org

A Loving Church, Making a Difference in the World

Letter from the Pastor

We live in a period of unrest. It seems like injustice and violence are the norm in our

current period of history. Whether it be attempts to ban entire groups of people from the places

we live, injustice carried out against people who are “other” in some way, or even natural

disasters and the response to people whose lives have just been destroyed, it seems like chaos is

the order of the day. We can’t turn on the news or pick up a paper without seeing something

going on in the world that seems messed up.

It’s a hard situation to be in. Eventually, we can get to the point where we throw our

hands up and say, “who cares?!” and become numb to the whole thing. It’s a phenomenon

called compassion fatigue, and it’s a very real thing. The human brain eventually gets to the

point where it can’t deal with any more suffering or hardship so it just sort of shuts down our

ability to feel compassion and care about what happens to those around us. It’s not a pretty

state, but it is one that does indeed exist.

This stands directly against our call from God—to help the needy, to clothe the hungry, to

stand up against injustice, and to help others live as children of God. We are called to be the

antidote to the fatigue that can set in by being the living example of love in the world, which

seems like a pretty tough call for a world where hatred and prejudice seem to be the order of the

day. While it may seem like a difficult place to be in, God trusts us with that call—to fight

against injustice and oppression wherever we see it.

Jesus lived this example and sets it forth for us as well. Jesus spoke a LOT about

welcoming and providing for the foreigner—for helping the marginalized and oppressed, for

taking on the fringes of society and showing how important they are. So, let us live like Jesus,

and welcome the outsider. Sure, it may seem like there is a lot going on in the world that is

crazy, and we may get to the point where we don’t care anymore. But rather than looking at

those places as somewhere the world has gone crazy, let’s look at them as places to do the work

of the Lord—let’s make that sacrifice we’re called to.

See you in the Pews,

Rev. Jeff Mueller

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October Extra Step – Operation Christmas Child Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical

aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are

victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His

Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Operation Christmas Child (OCC) gives gift-filled shoe boxes and gospel booklets

to children in desperate situations around the world, some of whom are refugees of civil war,

while others are survivors of a natural disaster or victims of extreme poverty. Visit them on

their website: www.samaritanspurse.org/occ. Find boxes and further information in the lobby.

CONTENTS Adult Choir .......................................................... 7 Meals on Wheels .............................................. 12 Adult Social Connection ...................................... 4 Mission Moment ................................................. 3 Advent ................................................................. 5 Nursery ............................................................ 3,7 Altar Flowers ...................................................... 6 Prayer List ........................................................ 12 Birthdays, Anniversaries ..................................... 8 Puzzles ...................................................... 8,10,11 Calendar of Events ........................................... 13 Quilters ................................................................ 3 Card Party ........................................................... 9 Services of Worship ......................................... 7,10 Chicken Dinner ................................................... 4 Staff/Council Members ....................................... 2 Chili & Stew Supper ........................................... 9 Sunday Morning Fellowship ..............................3,7 Christian Education ............................................. 5 Thank You .......................................................... 3 Christmas Ornaments ........................................ 9 Totenfest ........................................................... 10 Church Membership ........................................... 6 Trivia ........................................................... 6,8,12 Congregational Meeting ..................................... 7 Veteran’s Day .................................................... 10 Extra Step .......................................................... 2 Women’s Guild ................................................... 3 Helping Hands Ministry ....................................... 7 Worship Leaders ................................................. 7 Homebound Church Members .......................... 12 Youth Fellowship ................................................ 5 Letter From The Pastor ....................................... 1

St. Paul’s UCC Staff Pastor Jeff Mueller ................................................................................................................................................ Pastor Susan Miesner (susan@stpaulsuccmo.org) .................................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe .......................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe ....................................................................................................................................... Custodians Debbie Garbs ........................................................................................................................ Volunteer Choir Director ........................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, Cathie Schoppenhorst, John Ekstrom, Brenda Daniels, Isaiah DeVore ............................................................................ Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .............................................................................................................. Volunteer Newsletter Editor

Church Council Wade Swartz .................................................................................................................................................... President Nick Lange ................................................................................. Vice President/Buildings & Grounds Committee Kay Buhr ........................................................................................................................................ Recording Secretary Gene Ahmann ......................................................................................... Financial Secretary/Historical Committee Rachel Richardson .......................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Harvey Cramer ............................................................................................................................ Missions Committee Terri Ogle ...................................................................................................................Christian Education Committee Brenda Daniels ............................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Bob Barron .................................................................................................................... Pastoral Relations Committee

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Sunday Morning Fellowship

We need volunteers to assist with

coffee, lemonade, and donuts.

The sign-up sheet is in the lobby.

Thanks for your participation.

Mission Moment Heritage Cluster

“Faith in Action”

We collected

128 cans of

Spaghetti sauce

& 56 cans of chicken for Meals-on-Wheels recipients.

Thanks for your participation! Quilters

meet on

Mondays.

You don’t have to be a member of

St. Paul’s UCC to stitch with us.

So, invite your quilting friends to join us!

ALL ARE WELCOME! Contact Audrey Meyer at 433-2210 with inquiries.

Nursery Attendant is needed for the

1st Sunday of

each month. Contact

Pat Shacklette

or Terri Ogle to help.

MANY THANKS to all for the numerous tasks that

are often “behind the scenes” and may seem to go

unnoticed—whether it is filling communion trays,

changing altar cloths, folding bulletins, decorating,

running copies, filling the soda machine, serving on committees, teaching,

serving as worship leaders, taking care of our babies, tending to flower beds,

quilting, donating items, etc…These are all jobs that many of you so faithfully

tend to. Please know your dedication is appreciated.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

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Women’s Guild Meeting October 4th at 2pm

Please bring Two Dozen Cookies.

See you there!

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St. Paul’s Annual Chicken Dinner served 670

(45 more than last year) 449 adults & 16 children dined in;

205 carry outs sold

Thanks to all who helped in any way to make this annual event a success.

A special thanks to Melba Roloff for donating the queen-size quilt,

and to Jeanette Stegner for donating the quilt top for the baby quilt.

Roughly $800 was made on the quilt raffle; $433 in the country store.

Congratulations to the winners of the raffle: 1st place—Karla Aholt

2nd place—Grace Adams

3rd place—Donald Lange

A SPECIAL THANKS to the Chicken Dinner Committee. Final figures are not yet in, but will be relayed as they become available.

Adult Social Connection

Friday, october 13th

“fishing at lake cornelius”

Join us at 5pm for fishing.

We will eat grilled hot dogs at 6:30pm.

Please bring a side dish to share and your own drinks.

Bring your fishing equipment and a lawn chair.

Lake Cornelius is located off Hwy. TT, north of Dutzow.

Turn left on Berg Valley Road.

hope to see everyone there! Contact Karla Aholt or Diane Freese with questions or inquiries

NOTE: In case of inclement weather, meet in St. Paul’s Fellowship Hall

for an evening of board games and cards.

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Special thanks to all our teachers, and those who serve on the Christian Education Committee.

Pre-K and Kindergarten students will meet in room #105A. Teacher: Kendall Lange

Grade 1 will meet in room #105B. Teacher: Isaiah DeVore

Grades 2 – 6 will meet in room #105D. Teacher: Cathie Schoppenhorst

Grades 7 - 8 will meet in Pastor’s office. Teachers: Pastor Jeff, Susie Thierbach

Grades 9-12 will meet in room #102. Teacher: Jodi Lange

Substitute Teacher: Cheryl Swartz, Megan Zeh, Terri Ogle

Christian Ed Committee:

Terri Ogle—Council Rep Megan Zeh

Jodi Lange—SS Superintendent Cheryl Swartz

Cathie Schoppenhorst Kendall Lange

St. Paul’s UCC is looking for a Youth Fellowship Director, or a few individuals who would fill this position in a tag-team manner. If you are interested, please contact a council member.

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Altar flowers:

Sept. 3: in loving memory of Vera Freese, whose birthday was Sept. 2, by her family.

Sept. 10: in loving memory of Ken DeVore, whose birthday was Sept. 11, by Robbin, Jacob, and Isaiah. **Extra arrangement in loving memory of Ralph & Marge Pruitt, by their daughter, Ann Jenkins.

Sept. 17: in memory of William Hilgedick, whose birthday was Sept. 16, by the Lange families.

**Extra arrangement in memory of Delvin Hasenjaeger, who would have been 81 on Sept. 18, by Lulu Hasenjaeger.

Sept. 24: in celebration of Don & Carrie Deeker’s 45th wedding anniversary.

NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, a special date,

or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP

**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact Pastor Jeff or

the church office.**

october fun facts:

• More American Presidents were born in the month of October than any other month: John Adams,

Rutherford B. Hayes, Chester Arthur, Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Jimmy Carter.

• In the USA it is the month for National Filipino American History, Lesbian Gay Bisexual

Transgender History, National Breast Cancer Awareness and National Arts & Humanities.

• This month is World Blindness Awareness Month.

• October ends on the same day of the week as February every year.

• National Popcorn Poppin’ Month – After being celebrated for more than 25 years, Popping Popcorn

became an official holiday in 1999 when it was declared so by then Secretary of Agriculture Dan

Glickman. Popcorn is a health friendly snack and many artsy and crafty things can be done with it.

• Breast Cancer Awareness Month – The lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is 1 in 8 and although

it’s the second leading cause of cancer death for American women, its death rate is much lower (1 in

28). Early detection is crucial to catching the cancer, treatment and survival. Self-exams can be done

at home, and if you find something that feels abnormal, call your doctor and make an appointment.

Sometimes there is cancer or tumors that can’t be detected manually. Women (as well as men – 400

men die each year from breast cancer) should be on the offensive and stay aware of their bodies.

• National Chili Month – As the weather is changing, the colors of the leaves are turning, a nice big

bowl of chili might just hit the spot—St. Paul’s Chili & Stew Supper is Fri., Oct. 27th!!!

• Rural delivery of mail in the United States was not free until October 1, 1896. Prior to this, rural

farmers had to pay a private carrier or pick up from their “local” post office.

• In the early Roman calendar, it was the 8th month—not the 10th, as we know it (“Octo” means 8).

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Services of Worship

9:30am

Pastor Jeff Mueller, Resident Pastor

October 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th

Ushers

Wade Swartz (lead) Patty Thornton Phyllis Sontag Jim Buescher Cindy Buescher

Harvey C. (lead) Ken Painter Maurice Mittler Karla Aholt Ann Jenkins

Gene Ahmann (lead) Russell Kersten Marigene Kersten John Presser Nancy Presser

Brenda D. (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Diane Freese

Bob Barron (lead) Maggie Barron Bo Sida Karen Sida Cathie Schoppenhorst

Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addy Engelage Tristan Zeh Isaiah DeVore Bryce Mayer

Readers Marge Jones Karla Aholt Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore Cathie Schoppenhorst

Greeters Cindy Buescher Marge Jones

Ken Painter Maurice Mittler

Russell Kersten John & Nancy Presser

Tony Rohe Curt Rohe

Bo & Karen Sida Cathie Schoppenhorst

Nursery NEED VOLUNTEER Pat Shacklette Stacie Chapman Brenda Roloff Terri Ogle

Fellowship Maggie B./Karen S. Karen D./Phyllis S. Leonard L./Kay Buhr NEED VOLUNTEER Brenda D.

Worship

Attendance:

9-3-2017----62

9-10-2017----106

9-17-2017----76

9-24-2017----65

The Adult Choir Come join us in song! The choir will sing on

Sunday, October 15th this month. Practice will

be on Thursday, October 12th at 7pm.

ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe with

questions or inquiries.

Congregational meeting:

Sunday, October 22nd

Immediately following the

service of worship

HELPING HANDS MINISTRY

See Harvey Cramer with questions

or inquiries.

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START

FINISH

Annmarie Joan Voss

Born 8-30-2017

Daughter of

Abigail & Elliot Voss

Maternal

Grandparents:

Bob & Maggie

Barron

OCTOBER WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM

2nd: Robyn Wohler 3rd: Mike & Rachel Schaller 14th: Lucy Wohler 3rd: Kylie Rohe 6th: Herb & Melba Roloff—1956 Henry Wohler Harvey Siem Luke & Rachel Richardson 25th: Carter Chapman 4th: Tim DeVore 10th: Matthew & Nicole Blackwell Jeanette Stegner 13th: Eldon & Sue Green—1952 5th: Caleb Richardson 18th: Jon & Jennifer Zeh 7th: Melissa Shaffer 19th: Christopher & Lisa Kersten Nick Sheible Joel & Melissa Shaffer 8th: Hailey Steffens 27th: Orville & Sandra Rohe—1972 10th: Sue Green 31st: Dean & Lynette Woolley Matthew Freese 11th: Bev Wohler 12th: Erin Freese Luke Scheible 14th: Carla Lange John Ekstrom Lisa Steffens 15th: Otto Thierbach Caylynn Murrell 16th: Nancy Presser Orville Rohe Edgar Thierbach 17th: Sally Rohe 18th: Diane (Paul) Freese Donald Mittler Dylan Borgmann 20th: Maurice Mittler 21st: Bob Barron 22nd: Isaiah DeVore 23rd: Gene Ahmann Patty Thornton 25th: Angela Borgmann 27th: David Lange 28th: Teagan Zeh Dianne Mittler

halloween fun facts:

• Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out

turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

• Pumpkins also come in white, blue and green. Great for unique monster carvings!

• Halloween was brought to North America by European immigrants who would

celebrate harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.

• Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.

• The ancient Celts thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on

Halloween night. They began wearing masks and costumes to avoid being recognized

as human.

• Halloween candy sales average about 2 billion dollars annually in the United States.

• Chocolate candy bars top the list as the most popular candy for trick-or-treaters with

Snickers being #1.

• Halloween is the 2nd most commercially successful holiday; Christmas is the 1st.

• Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that

honors Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.

• Black cats were once believed to be witch's familiars who protected their powers.

• The fear of Halloween is known as Samhainopobia.

• There really are so-called vampire bats, but they're not from Transylvania. They live

in Central and South America and feed on the blood of cattle, horses and birds.

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Dated Christmas Ornament Series

Chili & Beef Stew Supper & Country Store

Friday, October 27th --4:30-7:30pm

Mark your calendars now for our 4th annual “All You Can Eat Stew Supper” in the Fellowship Hall. Items served will be chili, beef stew, roast beef

sandwiches, corn muffins, and homemade desserts.

Adults=$10 Children 6-12=$5 Under 6=Free

• Help is needed on Thursday, October 26th at 4pm to prepare foods and set up for the Supper. • Sign-up sheets are in the lobby for working the Supper and homemade dessert donations.

• We are also requesting homemade and handmade items for the Country Store.

But wait…That’s not all!!!

Single-Deck Pinochle Party begins at 6:30pm Much fun is in store for all who participate!

1st, 2nd, and Boobie Prizes will be awarded to the winners. There will be cash prizes and a 50/50 drawing,

$3 per player

Don’t miss out! Invite family & friends!

Spread the word!

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**We hope to have this year’s Christmas Ornament available for purchase at the Country Store on October 27th. Be sure to get yours!

We still have some from previous years, so get a complete set.**

First in the series (2014)

$7.50 each

Second in the series (2015)

$8.00 each

Third in the series (2016)

$7.00 each

Fourth in the series (2017)

(Price TBD)

?

(Photo will depend on

frame availability.)

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During our November 12th service of worship, we will honor

veterans who have served or are currently serving in our armed

forces.

If you have photos of family members to include in our existing

slide show, please get them to Amy Lange before November 1st

or email them to her at amyllange@gmail.com.

Totenfest Sunday November 5, 2017

In remembering those who have passed away, if you have any photos of loved ones you would like to be projected during our existing slide show, please give them to Amy Lange before October 29th or email them to her

at amyllange@gmail.com.

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OCTOBER WORD SCRAMBLE

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ACROSS 1. The study of paranormal activity. 2. In Cher’s 1974 hit “Dark Lady,” “Dark Lady played ______ ______ ‘til the clock struck on the 12.” 3. This large fruit is commonly used to create a popular Halloween decoration. 4. A spider’s home. 5. The “Friendly Ghost” of the 1945 Cartoon. 6. A place where spirits or ghosts reside is said to be _________. 7. Day/Night of Trick-or-Treating. 8. _________ Montgomery played Samantha on the American sitcom, “Bewitched,” which aired 1964-1972. DOWN 1. A gathering for social entertainment. 2. A series of hearings and prosecu- tions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts in 1692. (3 words) 3. The demon in Stephen King’s “It” takes the shape of this character. 4. A trick. 5. The TV series (airing 1966-1971) of the Collins family, tormented by strange occurrences. 6. The location of Dracula’s Castle (Hint: it is in Romania). 7. Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, this actor is well-known for his dis- tinctive voice and performances in Horror films: _________ Price. 8. Michael Jackson’s best-selling album of all time.

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WORD SCRAMBLE: (from pg. 10) 1. mask 8. costume 15. harvest 22. apple

2. witch 9. skeleton 16. leaves 23. orange

3. trick 10. broomstick 17. scarecrow 24. hayride

4. pumpkin 11. fright 18. bonfire 25. equinox

5. ghost 12. tombstone 19. spider 26. black

6. haunted 13. mummy 20. acorn

7. treat 14. party 21. squirrel

HIDDEN MESSAGE: HAVE A

SPOOKTACULAR

HALLOWEEN!

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

The family Bonnie of Arnold (friend of Pastor Jeff), whose husband passed away after a long bout with cancer; the family of Paisley Erwin (age 2)—who passed away; Denise Hooker (Brenda Roloff’s sister)—esophageal cancer; Angie Koch—recovering from stroke; Jim Buescher—recovering stent placements; Don Mueller (Pastor Jeff’s brother)—recovering from aortic surgery; Mary Ackmann—in rehab with multiple blood clots; Marge Jones—recovering from hand surgery on 8/15/17; Helene Krampe—broken hip; student of Susie Thierbach—leukemia; Dennis Phillips (owner of Philly’s Pizza)—car accident; Paul Schlotzhauer (friend of the Stegners)—dementia; Mark Jones—health issues; one-year-old grandson of Joyce Marek (friend of Debbie Garbs)—brain tumor; Cal & Betty Tameler (Brenda Roloff’s parents)—health issues; Leonard Lutz—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; victims of recent natural disasters.

Those Battling Cancer: Craig Glosemeyer, Kristi Warneke, Dana Corver, Connie Burkhardt, Ralph Roloff, Ingrid Carney, Michelle Mueller, James Weatherly, Eric Moritz, Scott Auby, Donnie Kopmann, Jim Grafrath, Ron Palitzsch, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch.

Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!

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Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.

Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:

Sue Green Vada Hinnah Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe The Arbors at Victorian Manor The Arbors at South Pointe Homestead at Hickory View Please send all correspondence to: 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 105 Rottman Drive Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 Marthasville, MO 63357 314-974-3784

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—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. ________________________________________________________________________________ CROSSWORD: (from pg. 12)

ACROSS: DOWN:

1. parapsychology 1. party

2. black magic 2. Salem Witch Trials

3. pumpkin 3. clown

4. web 4. prank

5. Casper 5. Dark Shadows

6. haunted 6. Transylvania

7. Halloween 7. Vincent

8. Elizabeth 8. “Thriller”

TID BITS: Columbus didn’t “discover” America

as we all learned in grade school—he never set

foot in North America. During 4 separate trips, the 1st

one in 1492, Columbus landed on various Caribbean islands

that are now the Bahamas as well as the island later called

Hispaniola. He also explored the

Central and South American coasts,

but didn’t reach North America,

which, of course, was already

inhabited by Native Americans. Yet,

the U.S. observes Columbus Day the second Monday of October.

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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—October 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship w/ Holy Communion 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

2

10-4:30pm Quilters

7pm Church Council

3 4

2pm Women’s Guild

5 6 7

8

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

9

10-4:30pm Quilters

10

7pm-8pm Food Pantry @ CBC

11 12

7pm Adult Choir Practice

13

5pm Adult Social Connection

14

15

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

16

10-4:30pm Quilters

17 18 19 20 21

11am-12N Food Pantry @ CBC

22

9:30am Worship

Congregational

Meeting

10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

23

10-4:30pm Quilters

24 25 26

4pm Prep & set up for Chili & Stew Supper

27

28

29

9:30am Worship 10:30am Sunday School 10:30am AM Fellowship

30

10-4:30pm Quilters

31 “By day the Lord directs His love, at night His song is with me—a prayer to the God of my life.”

(Psalm 42:8 NIV)

4:30pm -

7:30pm

Chili & Stew Supper & Country Store

6:30pm Card Party

Columbus Day

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