The new ADA bathroom is open! Fixtures are being installed in the mens, womens, and nursery bathrooms. We have some corrections that need to be completed with the flooring. Once all the bathrooms are complete and open, we will relocate the nursery back to its proper location. Check out photo progress.

We now have two Little Free Libraries! The Library Committee is grateful to Brian Kanable for designing and constructing a brand new Little Free Library which is located at the entrance to our parking lot. It is a beautiful sturdy addition. An additional thank you to Jack Fitzpatrick for building and refurbishing our original Little Free Library over the past 10 years! It will continue to be another free library on the corner of 15th & King Streets. Mark Flaten graciously installed both of them, so our thanks go out to Mark as well! Help yourself to books from either location. Appropriate titles can be added to either Little Free Library at any time!

We have an Anonymous Amazon Angel! We received a shipment with everything Taylor needed in the kitchen. What a wonderful surprise gift to get brand new items. Thank you so much to whoever this was!

On October 4, our congregation elected the following individuals to the Call Committee: Tom Davey, Scott Gabriel, Maren Heckman, Lorri Lobeck, Bonnie Martin, Mike Quam, Brad Quarberg, and Irene TenEyck.

Please keep the members of the Call Committee, Vision Board, and staff in your prayers as we do the diligent work of searching for our new pastor. Pray for yourselves, as the body of Christ, to give thoughtful input. Pray for patience, discernment, and clarity in the plans the Lord has in the works for this church.

The Discipleship Council is looking for feedback on how to deepen and expand our current small group options for the congregation. Can you take 10 minutes and complete this survey to help us to understand the needs and dreams of the congregation? Click here to fill out the form! Paper copies of this survey are available at the information desk if you would prefer that over the digital option.

Our next "New to English" Gathering is this Sunday! If you are new to our congregation, join us for a special brunch and to learn more about our congregation. This gives you a chance to meet our pastors and staff members and make connections among other newcomers. There is an opportunity for those who wish to make plans to join the church - but no pressure! It's not too late - you can join us at 10:30 in the South Hall this Sunday - no RSVP needed! Children are welcome, and we also provide childcare for those who need it.

After holding forums to hear our members thoughts, this will be our new monthly Saturday evening worship schedule going forward. Please join us at 5:00pm for a quiet, contemplative worship experience. Please note, this service is in-person only and is not livestreamed.

• First Saturday: Holden Evening Prayer
• Second Saturday: Unfolding Light
• Third Saturday: Holden Evening Prayer
• Fourth Saturday: Taize
• Fifth Saturday: Holden Evening Prayer

We want to give clarity on our normal fall stewardship campaign. Earlier this fall, a Roadmap approved by the Vision Board was sent to every household indicating a change in our normal approach to a fall stewardship campaign. Specifically, there will be no fall campaign this year. The reason for this is simple. The next stewardship campaign, which will be conducted after Easter, is so important to our future ministry that we need more time to prepare for it.

Curious to know what it is like to ring those bells but not sure how to get involved? A few of our long-time members are retiring and those spots open starting January for those high school age and above. If you are able to read music and feel rhythm, please come to rehearsal early at 6:15 for a short introduction, or listen to our rehearsals from 6:30 to 7:30 Wednesday evenings to get a feel. However, if you are secure enough without doing the above mentioned, or have questions, please contact Jim Knutson. NOTE: If you want to come at 6:15, please contact Jim Knutson before Wednesday so someone will be there to greet you. 

November's Adult Forum is New Perspectives on the Story of Christmas. When was Jesus born? Where was Jesus born? What were the conditions like at that time? What was involved in the required census? Was the infant Jesus really born in a stable? Why was the infant Jesus placed in a manger? Have you ever asked yourself some of these questions?

The Bethlehem Event (held by ELC last year) brought to life many aspects of the Christmas Story within the context of the First Century, but many questions still linger. These questions and others become more understandable with new historical insights and discoveries. As we prepare for the Christmas season, please join us to explore these questions. Grab some coffee and a treat after worship and come to the South Hall on November 15 to learn more.

Our PACKER-VIKING CHALLENGE is back! The Packers and Vikings are set to play again this season on November 15. It should be an exciting game! The Ministry Council is challenging you to vote for your favorite team by donating non-perishable food items. These donations will go to From the Heart Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran. Bins are available in the narthex for you to vote for your favorite team. Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated at this time of the year. Suggested food items include; soups, cereals, pastas, tuna, peanut butter & jelly, and boxed dinners such as macaroni & cheese, hamburger helper, etc.

Have an announcement for worship? Email voice@englishlutheran.org! Include your name, the announcement, and the dates of announcements. Announcements at worship should be kept to 150 words (about a minute in length), and direct people to find more information in the E-Voice, newsletter, at the Welcome Center. You can also use voice@englishlutheran.org to also send information for the weekly E-Voice, or the church newsletter that is published every other month.

Members of the School Kit Ministry Team, and those that sew the backpacks, would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the Rummage Sale Committee and all those that donated towards purchasing fabric for backpacks. We were able to purchase enough fabric to make over 200 backpacks!

With Melissa being here with us for a month now, we are extending office hours again! Visit or call us Monday-Friday from 8:30-3:30. We are still closed on Fridays as of now but will be adding Friday morning hours when we are able!

Melissa's email is melissa@englishlutheran.org, and her phone extension is 205.