This Sunday at Tab

Earlham College Concert

Join the Earlham College choirs and percussion ensembles in performance at Tab on Friday, October 23, at 7:00pm.

The Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Rhythm Project, and Hand Drum Ensemble will each present pieces from an eclectic program of world music, vocal jazz, contemporary, and more - even including a bit of combined choral and percussive fun. This performance is free to attend. Come support these young musicians on one of their Midwest tour stops! All are welcome.

Treats at Tab!

This year’s Treats at Tab will take place in Lower Level B from 12-1:30pm on Sunday, October 25. We’ll serve lunch,

play carnival games, and have goody bags, face painting, fun Halloween music, and of course, lots of Tab folks giving out candy to Tab’s children and the children of our neighbors.

All are welcome, and there’s no cost for this event.

We’ll need MANY volunteers willing to give out candy, help serve lunch, and oversee games, as well as members willing to donate candy (individually wrapped, please). Volunteer sign-up sheets are available each Sunday morning in McKee Hallway.

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Wirt.

Portraits of Faith:
A Special Live Performance

C. S. Lewis — portrayed by Dan Rexroth

Dan Rexroth portrays C. S. Lewis with particular attention to Lewis’s lifelong engagement with doubt, suffering, and belief. More than a biographical sketch, this presentation explores the inner tensions that shaped Lewis’s faith and writing, offering a thoughtful portrait of a man who wrestled honestly with God, grief, and truth, and whose reflections still speak to those navigating questions, loss, and the demands of faith.

Fannie Crosby — portrayed by Sharon Poole

In this first-person portrayal, Sharon Poole invites us into the life and witness

of Fannie Crosby, the prolific hymn writer whose faith gave rise to some of

the church’s most cherished songs. Through story and reflection, Crosby’s

perseverance, devotion, and remarkable creative gifts come vividly to life,

revealing how her trust in God shaped a legacy of hymnody that continues to

strengthen the faith and praise of the church.

Contact: Bart Ost at bart.ost@tabpres.org

Thank Offering Dinner

Save-the-Date for this year's Thank Offering Dinner! Join us for a traditional Thanksgiving meal served by the Deacons as we celebrate our stewardship pledges and give thanks for the season. Reservations open next Sunday, November 1, and will close November 15. You may register yourself on Realm, or call the Front Desk to reserve your place! All guests are asked to pay a $5 fee with a maximum of $20 per family. This annual tradition is always a treasured time of togetherness with our Tab family. We hope you will come!

Operation Christmas Child

Children’s Ministries is once again sponsoring “Operation Christmas Child” this year. Through Operation Christmas Child, Samaritan’s Purse ships boxes of Christmas love to children all over the world, and follows up with medical care, food assistance, and Bible study classes in each of the communities where the boxes we fi ll are sent. Boxes and box labels will be available on Sundays in McKee Hallway and in Lower Level B this Sunday. The fi rm deadline for boxes to be returned to Tab will be November 15; at that point, the boxes will be taken to a central collection location to be processed and shipped overseas in time for Christmas. If you’d like more information, visit their website!

Contact Jennifer Wirt at jennifer.wirt@tabpres.org

Blankets for the Blessing Table

It’s time for our annual blanket event at the Open Door Cafe’s Blessing Table! Help us keep our neighbors warm as the temperatures change. Join us in our tradition of providing new or gently used, laundered blankets. The best size is queen, please. You may drop them off in the mailroom in the bin under the staff mailboxes through November 1. We’ll offer the blankets to our friends the first week of November.

Youth Group Care Packages

Do you have a college student or young adult navigating post-high school life or entering the workforce? While we are especially eager to reconnect with former youth group members from the last decade, this blessing is open to any

young adults connected to our church family who could use a touch of home. If you’d like your son or daughter to receive one, please send their full name and mailing address to Amy Rexroth no later than November 1. Boxes will be shipped immediately after Thanksgiving.

Contact Amy Rexroth at amy.rexroth@tabpres.org

Tab Children's Choir

Tab is excited to launch Tab Children’s Choir! Kids will discover their God-given gifts through music and worship while learning about their voices, music notes, songs, and more through fun activities and games. This 10 Week Program is for ages K-5th grade, Thursdays beginning February 18 through May 9, from 5–6pm, Performances: Palm Sunday & Mother’s Day and a possible live TV appearance!

For more information or to sign up:

Contact Mandy McCarthy at amandaNmccart@gmail.com.

Tab Golf Classic: 
50 Years of Giving!

Thank you to the golfers and sponsors who made the 50th anniversary of the Tab Golf Classic a success! Your gener-osity supports the Tab Deacon’s Benevolence Fund and Community Cares Ministry, providing fi nancial assistance to our church family and community neighbors in need. It’s not too late to make a diff erence! To contribute, make a check payable to Tab and write Golf Outing on the memo line. An anonymous donor has off ered to match (4X) any new contributions until the fund reaches $20,000. Thank you for helping us share Christ’s love through generosity and service!