Did you know that praising God improves one’s brain chemistry, lowers blood pressure, and contributes to overall improvements in health and well-being?
This Sunday, Pastor Jack will highlight stories from the Bible which focus on two men who turn back to God…with praise in their hearts…and experience complete joy! This Sunday’s message concludes with sound and practical guidance for practicing gratitude in everyday life.  Why not start praising God…and feeling better…today?

VISITORS – please sign the guest book on the table in the lobby.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS – are needed. Please see the sign-up sheet on the narthex table. Thanks to the DiCola’s for leading this fellowship activity.

CONGREGATIONAL SURVEYS – are included in the bulletin each
week in October. Please feel free to take home to complete and return to
the offering plate. We appreciate your input!

CHRISTMAS WREATH FUNDRAISER – It’s the most wonderful time of
the year! Christmas Wreath ordering is here. Orders can be placed from
now until October 23rd. Wreaths will be delivered the week of
November 21st and will be available for pickup Sunday November
27th. This is to help raise money for the Thanksgiving food
baskets. You can order in person at church. The order form will be in the
narthex, or you can order online using the google form.
2022 Christmas Wreath Order Form

THRIVENT ACCOUNT HOLDERS – We are in need of Thrivent
customers to write Action Team grants. All customers are entitled to
submit one or two per year. Please contact Denise Leifken at
dleifken@aol.com or call 973-715-6611 for assistance.

 LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE –Your gifts will support those affected by US flooding.  Gifts to “US Flooding” will be used in full (100%) to assist those affected. Checks or money orders can be sent to:
Lutheran Disaster Response P.O. Box 1809 Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
Write “U.S. Flooding” on your check memo line.
Give by phone at 800-638-3522 (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. CT) or online.

THANKSGIVING FOOD COLLECTION – at least 20 of each item is needed: flour, peanut butter, gravy/gravy mix, jelly, instant mashed potatoes, canned vegetables, macaroni and cheese, cake mix, tuna, frosting, canned sweet potatoes, pancake mix, cereal, syrup, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, soup, canned fruit, baked beans, rice, toilet paper

SAVE THE DATES:

FALL VENDOR/CRAFT FAIR is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 22, from 10
AM – 3 PM. Volunteers are needed. Please email Barbara O at
SOTHvendorday@gmail.com to help.

BLOOD DRIVE is scheduled for Thurs., Oct 27, from 1-7 PM.
Volunteers are needed. Please contact the church office if you can
volunteer to help or serve as the coordinator.

PLEASE CALL AHEAD – before venturing a trip to the church office. Office hours are subject to change.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED – CONTROL ROOM HELP, OFFICE VOLUNTEERS, COFFEE HOUR HOSTS, FINANCIAL COUNTERS, PHOTOGRAPHER, DEACONS AND USHERS are all needed.  Training joyfully provided. If someone calls to recruit you, please prayerfully consider how YOU can serve.  You can always volunteer by contacting the office.

JOIN US WITH GENEROUS GIVING TO OUR MISSION:
with these gifts, we continue to welcome folks to our community, to equip them with faith tools – learning the word, prayers for one another, and communal support – and then to send us into the world to welcome others.
Your donations to SOTH can be accomplished in the following ways: