Church News
Super One Pharmacy is using our church as a community site for distributing flu shots today after worship. Everyone who hasn’t gotten their flu shot for the season is welcome to get one. It’s free and available to all, so now is a great time to get yours!
Celebration at Lazy F Camp: TODAY, Sunday, October 20th, 3pm to 7pm. Lazy F Camp is celebrating their 70th anniversary with the Methodist church as well as the mortgage of the Manastash Lodge being paid off. This will be a great time to check out the camp, try out some of the new equipment and enjoy a meal at the new lodge.
Yard Clean-Up day is almost here! On Saturday, October 26th from 8am to noon, please help us clear out and clean our garden area for winter. Bring your gloves, rakes, clippers and other tools (but no leaf blowers). Trucks are also needed to haul away leaves, trimmings and debris.
The ELCA Interactive Journey has been moved to Sunday, October 27th after worship. The youth and young adult group are hosting an activity they got to experience at their gathering in New Orleans this summer. A group of individuals is guided by the youth and young adults as they act out the experiences of a family in Nepal that would benefit from ELCA World Hunger partnerships. We hope this activity sheds some light on how ELCA World Hunger uses our donations to bring financial stability to communities around the world.
Candy Wagon in the Fellowship Hall! We are once again opening our gym doors with the Ellensburg Downtown Association for Trick or Treat games, prizes and candy on October 31st from 4pm to 7pm. This event will be hosted by the youth and young adults as in years past, but they need candy (to give out to trick-or-treaters, not just for them). Please bring your candy contributions to our lovely candy wagon by October 27th. Feel free to stop by during the event to pay them a visit, or try the party games after worship on October 27th.
Come join Choir Practice, every Thursday at 6:30pm and on Sundays at 9:15am before the service. Thanks again to our amazing choir director Phil Cutlip and accompanist Betty Kralmich. For folks who are already in the choir, we are happy to welcome you back!
Youth Group will continue to meet in the fellowship hall at 6pm with the confirmation students for dinner. We will then move to the youth room to begin a new study with 1st Kings, and will have games from 7:30 to 8pm. There’s a new sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for providing simple Wednesday meals for the youth & confirmation groups.
Confirmation Classes will continue to meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30—7:30 pm. Students are welcome to join the Youth Group for dinner from 6—6:30 pm, and play games from 7:30—8pm.
Quilt Sale begins in November! The official days of the quilt sale are Saturday, November 2nd from 9am to 4pm, and Sunday, November 3rd before and after worship. It is with great pleasure that we will once again have our sanctuary pews draped in colorful quilts made here at First Lutheran Church by our own quilting ladies. Please enjoy, and thank the quilters when you see them.
Hurricane Response
The situation:
In late September, Hurricane Helene hit the coast of Florida as a Category 4 hurricane, dropping heavy rains on the southeastern United States and leaving millions of people without power. As the storm has moved inland, it has caused dangerous flooding and landslides, as well as downed trees and power lines.
Our response:
Lutheran Disaster Response works with its partners to provide immediate relief, such as water, food, clothing, gift cards, tarps and other needs. Since many hurricanes also require a long-term response, Lutheran Disaster Response provides support on the long road to recovery with disaster case management, construction management, attention to unmet needs, and emotional and spiritual care.
What you can do:
Pray
Please pray for the safety of communities impacted by hurricanes, including people in their paths and any emergency services personnel who are responding. May God’s healing presence give them peace and hope in their time of need. Pray that God will deliver
comfort to those who mourn and strength to those working diligently to rescue survivors.
Give
Your gifts will support disaster-impacted communities. Gifts to Lutheran Disaster
Response equip us to respond to those affected by hurricanes and related disasters, such as mudslides, severe storms and flooding. These gifts also empower us to respond to disasters whenever and wherever they strike. Gifts to “Hurricane Response" will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected by hurricanes, until the response is complete.
To give by phone, call 800-638-3522. Checks or money orders can be mailed to:
Lutheran Disaster Response
P.O. Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009