This fall the Sunday School students are back in the Old Testament stories, starting with God's creation in Genesis 1 and the fall into sin in Genesis 3. Also, the Sunday School students will sing in church October 1 and October 29.
This fall the Sunday School students are back in the Old Testament stories, starting with God's creation in Genesis 1 and the fall into sin in Genesis 3. Also, the Sunday School students will sing in church October 1 and October 29.
The Ladies' Book Club met and set up a schedule of books and dates to meet for the next few months. Anyone is welcome to attend at any time. You do not have to read every book or attend each time. Please feel free to invite nonmember friends. All meetings except December will be held at Jan Bennett's home.
Here is the schedule of books to be discussed on each date:
· Tues., 10/17- Katharina and Martin Luther by Michelle DeRusha
· Tues., 11/28 My Name is Mahtob by Mahtob Mahmoody
· Tues., 12/11 Meeting at M3 restaurant near corner of Lakeside and McCarran.
· Tues., 1/30 Bloom Where God Plants You by Rebecca Wendland
On Saturday, October 14th we will hold a
special outreach event called Reformation for Kids!
This year is the 500th anniversary of the beginning of
the Reformation, so we will invite children from our
congregation and community to come and hear the gospel
message of God’s free forgiveness through faith in
Jesus. Students will also learn about the importance
of this special anniversary and the blessings God
brought to the church through Martin Luther. There
will be Bible stories, arts and crafts, and singing.
If you are able to help with this event, please speak
to Pastor Derme.
On this 500th anniversary of the Reformation,
you are invited to two special opportunities to
celebrate God’s blessings. On October 29th, the annual
Sierra Circuit Reformation joint service will be at
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Citrus Heights at 4:00.
Pastor Joshua Hanson from Christ Lutheran in Lodi will
preach. A meal will follow. Then on November 5th,
Shepherd of the Mountains will host a joint
Reformation service with The Springs at 4:00. Pastor
David Waterstradt from Hope Lutheran in Penryn and
Sierra Circuit pastor will preach. A celebration meal
and entertainment will follow. Please make plans to
attend, so that we can celebrate the full and free
forgiveness of sins together!
The Lutheran Women's Missionary Society Fall
Rally will be held Saturday, October 7, in Vallejo.
The guest speaker via satellite is Pastor Nathan
Seiltz. He is the director for WELS World Missions
Multi-Language Publications, which serves foreign
fields by providing them with the materials they need
for reaching out with the gospel. Please save the
date and plan on attending! More information will be
on the communications center bulletin board.
Mission box money or donations to the mission
work LWMS supports in foreign and home mission fields
should be turned in by Sunday, Sept. 17. Please make
checks out to SOTM and designate "LWMS" on the
envelope, or put collected money in Jan Bennett's
mailbox.
Sunday, October 1st will be our annual Mission
Festival. Pastor Benjamin Foxen, recently a missionary
in Russia, will be our guest preacher and presenter.
We will also enjoy a fellowship meal. Come and hear
about the Lord’s work in Russia!
Organizational meeting
Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 6:30p.m.
At the home of Jan Bennett
14225 S. Whisperwood Drive, Reno 89521
Our first book will be Katharina & Martin Luther by
Michelle DeRusha.
You do not have to purchase or read it until after we
meet.
If you are interested in participating in the book
club but cannot make the first meeting, or to RSVP,
contact Jan at 775-853-1409 or janm.benn@sbcglobal.net