This week’s worship supplies are sponsored by Nev and Linda Rohrbaugh in celebration of Abby Rohrbaugh’s 16^th birthday.

Harvest Home

We will be celebrating Harvest Home on Sunday, November 8th.  This gives us an opportunity to offer thanks to God for the harvest and our many blessings while also giving back to our community with joy and thanksgiving. This year’s community designate outreach is Provide-A-Lunch (P.A.L) On this day you are invited to make an offering of the items listed below, to support this important ministry

Items Requested:

• Olive Oil
• Noodles
• Vegetable Broth
• Canned Tomatoes
• Canned Mushrooms
• Ranch Dressing
• Mayonnaise
• Rice
• Quinoa
• Gravy Seasoning Packets
• Spray Olive Oil
• Dawn Dish Detergent
• Canned Beans – kidney, cannellini, black beans, etc.

Crochet And Knitting Group

Do you enjoy crocheting or knitting? Would you be interested in making prayer shawls and baptismal blankets? Join us on Thursday November 12 at 10:00 A.M. Feel free to bring a project to work on. No previous experience is needed; you can learn as you go.  

Christmas Bazaar

St. David’s Evangelical Lutheran Church “Joy of Christmas” bazaar will be held Saturday November 21, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The “Sounds of Christmas” featuring a local harpist, will be providing music from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon, in the church sanctuary to enjoy while strolling through the Nativity and Angel collections displayed. The bake table is filled with homemade candy, pies, cakes and home canned goods. Breakfast and lunch are served in our café, offering Chicken corn, ham bean soups and vegetarian chili all prepared in our kitchen. Take out is available. Santa’s workshop will be open for children to create a craft and visit with Santa from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. A variety of craft vendors will fill multiple rooms throughout the church. Profits from the bazaar are distributed to our “Adopt a family” mission and local Christian ministries.

Christmas Performance

The children will be performing a Christmas play on December 20 at the 10:45 service. Practice will be held during Sunday School (9:30). If your child is interested in participating, please sign up in the hallway.

Provide-A-Lunch = Provide-A-Meal

PAL is more than a lunch, it’s a meal. For some of our clients, it is the only meal that day. Nutrition is important. May patrons are affected by malnutrition rather than a lack of calories. We prefer to make meals using simple ingredients, whole foods, and fresh produce when possible and not relying on over-processed, heat-and-eat products that are readily available in fast food establishments. 

We cook on the second Saturday of each month (November 14^th from 8:30 – 12:30) for the Hanover Area Council of Churches (HACC). It is an adventure in food preparation and hospitality. We benefit from joyful teamwork and camaraderie. Our clients benefit from good food prepared with love and concern for nutrition. Please contact Cindy Blum if you have any questions.

Advent Midweek Services

Our three Advent midweek services will be held this year on December 2, 9, and 16. Each service will start at 7:00 pm and feature a skit focused on the theme, “Gift Giving.” If you are willing to be a part of one of the scripts, please sign your name on the bulletin board in the hallway and take a copy of the corresponding skit. You and your fellow actors, can schedule a time to plan and practice the skit.

Annual Congregational Meeting 2026

Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 6 at 9:30 A.M. in the Sanctuary. During the meeting, we will look to ministry in the coming year by approving a budget for 2027, which can be find at the end of your bulletin, and electing members to our Congregation Council and other boards and committees as outlined by our constitution. We will also consider proposals for how to utilize some of the funds from the Murray bequest. Your voice and vote are valued and essential in the governance of our congregation. Please plan on joining us as we consider these important matters for our congregation.

Second Annual Cookie Walk!

St. David’s Lutheran Church Auxiliary Committee

Saturday, December 12, 2026

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Christmas Baking Season Is Here!

The Auxiliary Committee needs your help to make our Second Annual Cookie Walk another great success! Last year, visitors raved about our wonderful assortment of homemade cookies. We hope to offer that same delicious variety again this year! We are asking for donations of 2–4 dozen homemade cookies. After all, when you’re baking Christmas cookies, what’s another few dozen for a good cause?

Please sign up on the bulletin board with your name, type of cookie, and number of dozens you plan to donate. This will help us offer a nice variety without too many of the same kind.

Cookie Donation Drop-Off Times

Friday, December 11

·        9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

·        5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saturday, December 12

·        7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

All profits will help support the future needs of our church. Thank you for sharing your time, talents, and delicious cookies to make this event a success!

Happy Baking and God Bless!

St. David’s Lutheran Church Auxiliary Committee

We Are Praying For

THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS of Joe Wise.

FOR THOSE NEEDING HEALING: Mary Kessler, Cathy Sitmon, Deb Sanders, Katharine Beckman, Vickie Wildasin, Sharon Dubbs, Rita Saltzgiver, Dustin and Val Krug, Lori Tracey Barnett, Judy Sena, the Carver Family, Joyce Arndt, Larry & Louise Swearman



FOR THOSE NEEDING CONTINUED STRENGTH: Mike Stevens, Butch Saltzgiver, Liam Eichenbaum, Kristopher Eichenbaum, Molly, Robbie Sites, Tim Lawrence, Bob Garrett, Brian Kopp, Angela Kieny

***Note: When a name is added to our prayer list, it remains there for a month. If there is an ongoing need, the name needs to be resubmitted to the church office for inclusion for another month. This helps keep our prayer list current. ****