Beginning November 1st students 3yrs old (& potty trained) through 5th grade will be practicing for their Christmas Program during the Sunday School hour. The Christmas program will be held on Sunday, December 13th at the 10:45 service. Please take a minute to sign your kiddo up and let us know if they'd like a speaking part. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRPoQXfDAeStOB8lllGr1UfZfysdUMuiK7SbHJTqr16zs0Ug/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110316515996995203888. If you'd like to help in some way, please let me know! Also, feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks, Julie Chalstrom
712-240-2221 juliedriscoll714@gmail.com
Sunday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. Agenda – to place a call for Associate Pastor.
We are honoring veterans and active- duty members of the United States Armed Services - November 8th during Fellowship Hour. The congregation is invited to join us for cake, coffee, and an opportunity to visit with our veterans. Sponsored by the Board of Christian Life and Outreach.
The Annual Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School (IGLLS) Fall Benefit Auction will be held Saturday, November 21st at The Waterfront in Arnolds Park. Make plans to attend now. AUCTION TICKETS - Purchase your tickets at: https://iglls.ejoinme.org/2026auction. Ticket costs are $45 per ticket or $320 per table. Deadline is November 11th.
If we get enough interest, the IGLLS school bus will transport individuals to and from the Waterfront Event Center. Free Will Donation - Send us a message on Facebook or call the school to reserve your spot on the bus! 712-262-8237
4:30 pm Bus departs from School parking lot
8:30 pm First Departure back from Waterfront
11:00 pm Second Departure back from Waterfront
Operation Christmas Child is preparing for another season of sharing the Gospel through shoebox gifts; and behind every shoebox is a child, a family, a community-and an opportunity for God to change lives. 12.2 Million boxes were packed last year; In NW Iowa alone, 10,823 boxes were packed, which is up 23% from 2024.
Personalize your box with a message, photo, card or hand printed note.
Red/Green cardboard boxes are available in fellowship hall, but ANY shoe box can be used. $10 donation covers much more than just shipping, not only transportation, but also team training, and publications in native language. Your $10 check can be mailed separately or placed on top inside the box, and it goes directly to Samaritan's Purse. Please do not tape the boxes shut. Box integrity is kept; no one on the local level opens your box. The contents of your box is checked at the processing center, so it does not contain guns (other than a bright colored water gun), no multi tools with a knife/blades, no craft paint pots, no soap, toothpaste, lotion, perfumes or liquids of ANY kind. Visit Operation Christmas Child | Shoebox Outreach of Samaritan’s Purse with any questions you may have.
Please pray for:
— Open doors for the Gospel and hearts prepared to receive it.
— Children who receive shoeboxes to encounter the love of Jesus.
— Churches and community groups to catch the vision for evangelism and discipleship.
— Volunteers and ministry teams to have wisdom, strength, unity, and encouragement.
— Safety and protection for everyone involved in collecting, processing, transporting, and
distributing shoeboxes.
— The Greatest Journey discipleship program and the children who choose to follow Jesus.
— New believers to boldly share Christ with their families and friends.
— God to raise up people of peace and open doors and communities that have not yet heard the
Gospel.
Your prayer matters. Every shoebox represents an opportunity, but prayer prepares the way for the Gospel to go forth. Jesus said in Matthew 9:37-38, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His harvest.”
Let’s cover this entire ministry in prayer and trust God to do what only He can do-transform lives for eternity through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lutherans For Life offers help, healing, and forgiveness for anyone who bears the burden of overwhelming guilt through our 24-hour Word of Hope hotline (888-217-8679). This free service is available to men, women, and youths for information, referrals, and Scripture-based spiritual care to address life issues such as surprise pregnancy, abortion recovery, suicide, doubting salvation, and physician-assisted suicide.
Sunday’s 8:00 a.m. services, and Pastor Kaldahl's Bible Class at 9:30 a.m. will be Livestreamed. Find the link on our church website halfway down on the home page. http://www.spencer-church.com