American Lutheran Church

AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH October 14 & 15, 2017 Pastor – Steven Brandsrud If you would like to receive the weekly news from American Lutheran via e-mail, please e-mail us at [email protected]. Visit the ALC Website www.alc-huron.org

Worship Scripture Readings Pentecost 19 October 14 & 15 1st Reading Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm Psalm 23 2nd Reading Phillipians 4:1-9 Gospel Matthew 22:1-14 Pentecost 20 October 21 & 22 1st Reading Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm Psalm 96:1-13 2nd Reading Thessalonians 1:1-10 Gospel Matthew 22:15-22

Welcome into God’s Family through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism “Olivia Mae Mees” daughter of Kelsey & Amanda Mees Olivia’s Sponsors are Dustin & Gina Mees Grandparents are Lauren & Lisa Miner and Ken & Sharla Mees (Sunday Worship)

Come! Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with us! Plan now to attend our celebration of the Reformation on Sunday, th October 29 at 1:30 pm in the church Fellowship Hall. Homemade pie and ice cream will be served. Our sister congregation, Our Savior’s Lutheran, will be joining us. Invite your family, friends & neighbors to come and celebrate with us. Wanted: - Persons to come and help us bake pies on Saturday October 28 beginning at 9:00 am. These pies will be served at our Reformation celebration on Sunday, October 29. Please let Bev Freng or Fern Marie Mattke know if you are able to come and help.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We thank everyone who helped in any way with our annual “Fall Festival” on October 10. It truly was an awesome day! Our Fellowship Hall was filled with delicious food (250 plus people were served), awesome baked goods, and much fellowship and laughter. We also thank each of you who assisted during our “work days” to prepare for the festival. Our church family is awesome - when you know there is a need, you continues to collect Coborn’s Receipts & these may be turned in to the preschool or at the respond – Thank you! A complete financial report will be church office clearly marked CLC. forthcoming. Parish Planning Council Report of General Fund Giving Worship News General Fund Giving Weekly Amount needed to meet 2017 General Budget $ 5,765.00 The Altar Flowers are given by Neil and Jeanette Mees in Minus General Fund actual giving October 7 & 8, 2017 - 5,110.00 celebration of their 61st Wedding Anniversary on October 13 and also in memory of loved Budget Shortage $ - 655.00 ones. Congratulations Neil & Jeanette! Lefse & Kuchen For Sale The 9:30 am Sunday Worship Service is broadcast over KIJV 1340 AM, 95.3 FM Radio There are 15 packages of Lefse (6 in a pack) at $8 each, along with 8 Apple and 3 or on the internet at www.kokk.com. Strawberry/Ruhbarb Kuchen at $7 each from the Fall Festival for sale. Please contact the church office if interested in purchasing these items. PLEASE NOTE October 29, November 12, 19 & 26 and December 3, 17 & 31 are available for From Pastor Steve th providing Altar Flowers. October 15 & 22, November 12 & 26 and December 3, 17, In celebration of the 500 Anniversary of the beginning of the 24, 25 & 31 are open for sponsoring a Radio Broadcast (cost is $60). (If you would like to Reformation the Adult Bible Class continues Wednesday, October 11 at reserve any of the above dates please call Donna in the church office) 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. There is still time to join this series of conversations with Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. This weeks study is entitled “The ALC Christian Learning Center Preschool News Sacrament of Holy Baptism & Confession”. Secondly, we will engage in a college October Bible Verse: I am wonderfully made. Psalm 134:14 video course entitled “The World’s Greatest Churches” taught by Prof. William Cook October Prayer: Thank you for the world so sweet. Thank you for the food we eat. Thank of State University of New York. The title this week is “The Churches of Armenia”. you for the birds that sing. Thank you, God for everything. Amen From Choir Director Trish Larson October Happenings: Letters Cc, Dd and Ee, Dinosaur Day, Fire Safety Prevention Month, All are invited to “Make a Joyful Noise” with the ALC Choir. Grab a cup of coffee and treat after Fall Parties, Our 5 Senses God Gives Us, Music in Sanctuary, 4’s Health Assessments, Fall worship and head up to the Music Room and join in as we prepare Open House and Baking, Square Shape, 4’s Field Trips to Fire Station, Fairgrounds Game, Fish for the upcoming Reformation and Christmas Worship Services. & Parks and to see Scarecrow Display (CLC has a Display) CLC Fall Fundraiser featuring South Dakota Popcorn Products is now in progress. Please see All of October through December 10, 2017 the money collected in the posters around the church for a complete list of products available for purchase from CLC “Change for Mission Cans” each service will go toward Christmas Gifts for the Angel Tree and students, in the classroom or the church office. preschool children. Thank you for your support. ALC is now collecting Coborn’s Receipts for August, September & October, 2017. Thank you to Lynette Klanchnick for providing delicious treats and serving the Coffee & Conversation Hour last Sunday after worship. Rob & Kim Rieger and Mark & Fair City Foods and Coborn’s – Ways to help our ALC Christian Learning Trish Larson have volunteered to serve the coffee hour this Sunday. Many Center options remain for you to take your turn volunteering to help with this important Our ALC Christian Learning Center is now a part of the school rewards programs for both fellowship at ALC as all remaining weekends till the end of the year are still Fair City Foods and Coborn’s. For Fair City Foods, please save your receipts and place in open. Please sign on the sheet that is on the serving table in the Felowship Hall the containers located at Fair City Foods & in the church Narthex or place in envelope and or contact Donna in the church office as to when you would be able to serve. turn in to the preschool. For Coborn’s if you have signed up to be a Coborn’s Reward member, please either stop in at the customer service desk at the store or go on to the Are you an active adult member of American Lutheran Church and wish to be more Rewards app on your phone/computer and designate our preschool to receive their School involved by serving God as a member of the ALC Parish Planning Council? If so, prayerfully Rewards (this program is taking place of the Labels for Learning Program). The CLC consider your name being placed on the ballot as a nominee for a one year (2018) term as PPC President, Vice President or Treasurer or 2 year term as a PPC member at large. (5 members needed) If you feel God is calling you and would like more information to be comfortable accepting that call, contact Gene Ellenson 352-1079 Tuesday Noon Time Bible Study Ladies Tuesday Noon Time Bible Study will meet on Tuesday, October 17 at 12:05 pm in the Fellowship Hall to continue the Bible Study “All Things New”. Lunch will be a free-will offering.