Another evening of dedication from First Lutheran members at the Soup Kitchen was Tuesday, November 7th.  Thanks so much to Becky McGlauflin, Gary Troth and Laurie & Doug Webb for serving 145 meals!! Candy is looking for more volunteers for Wednesday, December 6 @ 4:00 PM. Give her a call if you would like to volunteer 712-251-9411.

Christmas Cookie Bakers….join other bakers as we gather in Fellowship Hall to make Christmas Cookies on Saturday, December 9 beginning at 9:30 am.  The church will provide the butter, sugar and flour.  You bring your apron, a rolling pin and a large container to take home cookies!  This fun event will bring together a host of traditions of our favorite cookies we love to make this time of year, but don’t need three dozen of one kind!  We will try a variety of delicious recipes and share the results of our labors with all who gather.  Come join us for this time of fellowship, fun and fabulous sweets!

Midweek Advent worship begins on Wednesday, December 6, at 7 pm in the sanctuary.  The theme, Stir up your power, and come, will feature three Advent words, Breathing, Receiving and Releasing.  Holden Evening Prayer will center our worship.  Join us as we make time in our busy schedules to breathe, receive and release this holiday season.

Advent Adult Bible Study meets each week in Advent on Thursday afternoons at 1 pm in the Fireside Room.  Each week we will look at the scripture lessons for the upcoming Advent Sunday.  Join us for an engaging discussion.

Mark your calendar for December 17th when we will gather following worship for our No Fuss Christmas Program.  If you haven’t participated in previous years, you won’t want to miss out this year!  Everyone gets to choose a part and together we tell the story of Jesus birth!

Christmas Eve worship will be held on Sunday morning, December 24th at 10 am, to celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent, and Sunday afternoon at 5 pm, for a candlelight worship service with holy communion.  Both services will be livestreamed. 

Do you shop at Hy-Vee?  The Siouxland Food Bank is collecting your Hy-Vee receipts and turning a percentage into a food donation to the Food Bank.  A box for your receipts is in the narthex ready to be filled up!

The Food Pantry is need of plastic bags. Please leave them in the office or in the Food Pantry room. Thank you.