🎃 October 31, 2024 🎃

It takes 12 volunteers every weekend to keep worship running smoothly. If you are able to help, please sign up using the links above. Training will be provided! Contact Amy Steenson with any questions.

Pastor Trudy's Message

Elijah and All Saints. We will be lighting candles to remember the light of all of those who have gone before. Then we will hear the story of Elijah the prophet at a time when he is cast out and alone. He has to trust God to send ravens with bread and meat each day. Then God sends Elijah to a foreign country and tells him a widow will care for him. She shares her last bit of meal and oil to feed him… trusting that the God Elijah proclaims will care for her and her son. Trust may be a hard thing for us because at some point trust will require us to release our perception that we are in control.

Gracious God, help us to trust You in all things. With our daily bread, with our health, with our money, with our vote, with our family, with our friends. Help us to notice where we are holding tightly to our desire for control and then help us to trust and let go. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thanks to all for the notes, cards, and other encouragements for Pastor Appreciation Month. I feel appreciated! - PT

WONDERING...

Real questions from real people to learn more about faith.

Expect road closures in Geneva this Sunday. Click HERE to see the race maps.

• Help us to trust in your abundance, even in times of scarcity, and help us to be generous towards others.
• Help us to be good stewards of water for the wellbeing of all living things.
• We pray for leaders and those in positions of authority.
• We pray for all who are lonely or isolated. Be with all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit.
• We pray for students and learners of all ages.
• We pray for inspiration from the lives of your saints.

We entrust all our prayers, spoken and unspoken to you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Many have asked about collections for Hurricane relief. ELCA pastors in North Carolina have been asking that people not send anything that is not specifically asked for and that monetary donations to local organizations is the best thing to do. Click HERE for a list of organizations from a pastor in North Carolina.

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Coming Up:

• New Member Meeting - Wednesday, November 6 at 5:30PM. Contact Michelle for more information or click here to complete the New Member Form.
• Feed My Starving Children - Wednesday, November 20 at 9AM. RSVP to Martha Sobie by November 6.
• Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service - November 24 at 6PM at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church. Pie sign up coming soon!

We are excited to have families gather Sunday, November 10, 11:30-1PM to usher in the season of longing by connecting in fellowship and service. Click HERE for more info and to RSVP.

Please join us on Sunday, November 10 after the 9AM service in Fellowship Hall to make meals for the Lazarus House residents! We are also asking for food donations for lunch and dinner. Click HERE to sign up. Please have your donations to GLC no later than Friday, November 8.

Sunday, December 8 at 2PM. Click HERE for more info and to purchase tickets.

Advent Women's Group with two sessions to choose from. Click HERE for more info and to RSVP. Contact Michelle with any questions.

Click HERE to see pictures from the last week!

To see all weekly and special events please check our calendar.