EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER TO TAKE NOTE OF:

Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day - October 12th

Children's Sabbath - October 18th

Trunk or Treat - October 22nd

Reformation Sunday - October 25th

Art Sunday - October 25th

Crop Walk - October 25th

Halloween - October 31st

Handbell Rehearsals - Weekly at 2pm and 7pm

Zoom Bible Study - Weekly at 8pm

ON THE HORIZON:

All Saint's Sunday - November 1st

Veteran's Sunday - November 8th

Deacon's Basket Raffle - Nov. 8th

Veteran's Day - November 11th

Organ Concert - November 13th

Peanut Sort - November 15th

Peanut Brittle Production - November 21st

If you'd like to give someone a little shoutout, please let us know. This could be anything; a birthday, an anniversary, a job well done, a thank you, anything works! Please help us share the good news.

You can email us at the office: office@1stpreslockport.com



A SHOUTOUT GOES TO:

C. Hatton Humphrey and Elizabeth Humphrey who run the audio visual and sound for us every week during our Worship services. Your dedication to our church and your expertise does not go unnoticed.

Worship is now at 10am. There will no longer be an 8:15am service.

Join us for coffee and pastry at 9am in Arnold Hall.

Bible Study will be in Grigg Parlor at 9:15am.

Sunday School will be at 10:30am.

The Scrip Gift Card Fundraiser is back for another year!

Forms and payment are due by November 15th. The order forms are in Arnold Hall on the table by the entrance. We are hoping to have the gift cards to you by the Sunday before Thanksgiving.

Any ?'s, please reach out to Jenna Lamont.

Coats and Care for the Cold - Our annual campaign begins October 4th and will run through November 8th.

We'll be collecting new and/or gently used coats, hats, mittens, gloves and scarves AND ALSO blankets, sleeping bags, pillows, backpacks and toiletries to give to local shelters to help the homeless in our community.

The donation station is in Arnold Hall.

We are hosting a Trunk or Treat on October 22nd from 5:30pm - 6:30pm and we need people to donate trunks. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Please let the church office know if you can help out; we'll be serving hot dogs to all attendees!

Join us for the crop walk on October 25th at noon. This is the Bills bye-week so there's no excuse not to take part. You can sign-up in the church office!

During the month of October, after Worship, we will be stationed in Arnold Hall collecting donations, we hope you will consider helping us!

If you'd like to register on your own, below is the link.

Lockport CROP Hunger Walk

All Saint's Memorial Service will be on November 1st; this is the day that we honor loved ones who passed during the last year.

We hope you will join us for this moving service.

The Deacons Basket Raffle is Sunday, November 8th from 9am - 12noon.

There will be lots of great baskets and other items available and there will be a bake sale as well.

If you're interested in providing a basket, baked goods or would like more information, please speak to your favorite, friendly Deacon.

We will be celebrating Veteran's Day on November 8th. If you'd like your Veteran to be included in the slide-show, please get your picture to the church office by November 2nd.

You can drop off your picture or email them to: office@1stpreslockport.com

SAVE THE DATE:

There will be an Organ Concert on November 13th at 7pm in the Sanctuary, more details coming soon...

SAVE THE DATE: We will be sorting peanuts for Peanut Brittle on November 15th after Worship.

Dear Church Family,

October will be a wonderfully full month in the life of our church, offering many opportunities to grow together in the mission of Jesus Christ.

We will begin with the Blessing of the Animals, a cherished tradition inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, who reminded us: “Ask the beasts and they will teach you the beauty of this earth.” All are welcome to bring their beloved pets—or a photo of them—for this joyful celebration of God’s creatures.

Later in the month, we will host our annual Trunk or Treat, a fun and safe event for the children of our church and community. It’s always a highlight, and we hope many of you will participate.

Our Sunday Morning Bible Study and Wednesday Evening Zoom Book Study will also be in full swing. These gatherings are meaningful ways to deepen faith, share fellowship, and learn together, and we encourage you to join us.

We pray that our church continues to be a blessing to our members and to our community. But we cannot do this without you. Your presence, your participation, and your prayers are essential to our shared ministry. Without you, we are incomplete.



Blessings,

Jim

We're in need of youth volunteers to be Readers and/or Acolytes for Sunday Worship.

There is a sign-up sheet in Arnold Hall.

Coffee & Fellowship after Worship will be from 11am - 11:45am in Arnold Hall.

If you'd like to sign-up to host a Sunday, there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in Arnold Hall.



Please remember the following in your prayers;

Vince Davis, Betty Wolcott, Kevin and Amanda O'Brien, Darcy O'Brien, Renee' Hardy, Geri May, Family of Michael Viani, John Traversone, Friend of Steve Cotten who just received a pacemaker, Friends of Sue Vasko; Katrina and Debbie, Doris Kovacs, Ken Coppings Friend, Melissa, Aidan Shay, Cindy Howard, Tiffany Miller, The Family of Jim Currie, Terry and Stewart families on the passing of Uncle "Butch", Dave, Kathy Pease, Stephen Dempsey, Maria Goodrich's Brother in Law, Gary Sanner, The Family of Sunny Bloom, Patrick Lukes & Family, The Family of Lois Begley, Family of Barb Youngberg, Tony, Judy Kirchgraber, Mary Boyle's Husband, Elaine Stahlers' sister, Marsha, Elizabeth Kahler, June Covell,

Frances D'Angelo, Jay Ramsey, Johanna Ramsey, Alexandra, Joe Radosky & Family, Brayden & Jordan, Cliff Carlson, Damon Mrowka, Bonnie Narehood's Husband, Josh Penna, Melissa Penna, Betty Campbell, Jeff Monroe, Chris, Chuck Covell, Richard Kibler, Maralyn Joslyn, Dave Shambach, Tom Keough, Jennifer Rhoney, Rick Maines, Carol Abramson, Chris Lindemuth, Derrick Rose, Kathy Legters, Arlene Shaw, Curt Coby, Stephanie Brinks, Barbara, Myrna Addenbrooke,

Kevin Wolcott, those who are sick & in nursing homes, Africa, Venezuela, Syria, Sudan, Palestine, Gaza, Israel, Iran, Russia and Ukraine. Our troops at home & abroad, victims of various natural disasters.

Just a reminder that we continuously need donations for our food pantry; non-perishable food items are best.

Thank you to Bob Kovacs for graciously volunteering his time to manage our pantry, we appreciate you!



After School Art Program with Ms. Robin begins October 7th and runs for 10 weeks on Wed, Thurs & Fridays.

The cost is $50 per child for materials. Please reach out to Robin Andrews with any ?'s....text 716-727-8284.