Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday. Don't forget to set your clocks the night before.

Men, come join us for a night of food, fellowship and music. Our grill masters will serve venison, boar, shrimp, alligator and a whole lot more. Registration is $100 with the goal of having 100 attendees to contribute the proceeds to the building fund for the kitchen in our new facilities. Register online or sign up in person on Sunday in the Connection Corridor at Haut Gap.

Pledge cards were recently mailed out. If you have not received yours or need a replacement, please contact Sally in the office to get one. Please remember to turn in your 2027 Operating Budget pledge card by November 2 at the latest. Drop them in the offering plate on Sunday, drop them off at Resurrection Hall or give them to Sally Dixon. Higher Ground pledge cards were included in the mail out for those who were not here when we launched our Capital Campaign and for those who would like to increase their pledge. Please return the Higher Ground Pledge Cards by November 2 as well.

We are once again participating in Operation Christmas Child, a foreign outreach ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. Boxes will be available for pickup on Sunday at our worship service with more information available for those interested. Boxes are also available in Resurrection Hall during the week. Pack a box and share the love of Jesus with a child oversees! The collection date is November 15th.

Mark your calendars. The Feeding of the Multitude will be November 21, noon - 3PM, at Berkeley Electric. We are collecting bags of groceries and will need volunteers to help on the 21st. Click here for the list of items we are collecting for the bags. For more information, contact Meemee Williams.

Mark your calendars. We will kick off the season with a night of Advent preparation. We will have a time of devotion, build Advent wreaths (or refresh one you already have), learn about St Nicholas, and eat dinner. This is an opportunity for all of us to prepare our hearts for the season of Advent. We are looking for a handful of people to prepare soup for dinner that evening. If you are able to help, please contact Rob Schluter.

This cup was recently found after Sunday worship. If it belongs to you, please pick it up from Resurrection Hall.

Our Sunday School year is off to a wonderful start! Children ages 3 through 5th grade are exploring stories from the Old Testament and discovering how God loves His people and keeps His promises. Our children had so much fun learning about the Tower of Babel—and even built their own towers out of paper cups! Our Pre-K children have also been learning through play. While hearing the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, they dressed up, acted out the story, and experienced this wonderful lesson about trusting God even when we are afraid. We are grateful for our teachers and volunteers who make Scripture come alive for our children each Sunday. We love seeing our youngest parishioners learning, laughing, and growing in their faith!

The Lay Readers serve during our Sunday service as well as any other worship services we have throughout the year. Most Sundays we have two Lay Readers to read the lessons and psalm as well as lead us in the Prayers of the People. This ministry often goes hand in hand with being a Eucharistic minister to help with communion; however this is not always the case. For more information or to express interest in becoming a Lay Reader, contact Sally Dixon.

The flowers were given to the glory of God
and in memory of Kevin David Grimball
by the Grimball family.

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If you would like to dedicate Altar Flowers in 2026 in honor or remembrance of a loved one, please contact Sally at sdixon@stjohnsparish.net.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Together we are united with the saints of the household of God; built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ himself being the cornerstone. In Christ alone our church is being joined together, and is growing into a holy temple of the Lord by the Spirit. By Your wisdom may we discern what You want us to build; Through Jesus Christ our Lord and the power of the Holy Spirit,

Amen.

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