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Announcements for November 2, 2025
Pastor Braaten will be facilitating a second “Spiritual Growth Group” focusing on Paul’s letters to the Ephesians, beginning this Thursday at 10:00 am. The group is a six-week commitment and will be limited to 10 participants. You need to sign up for this class by contacting Pr. Braaten or Rosie in the church office as soon as possible. If you have any questions, contact Pastor or one of the dozen participants in this past group.
This week’s Interfaith Workshop, hosted by Mountain View UMC, will be discussing the Jewish faith today at 2pm. This course will culminate with an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 23rdat 2pm. Next week’s workshop will discuss the Buddhist faith.
Pie Sunday—next Sunday we will be honoring our Veterans during Fellowship by offering them a serving of pies. See the sign-up sheet in the narthex to bring in your favorite pie. Thank you, Veterans, for your service to our country!
Tuesday’s Bible Study with Pr. Naomi will start up again this Tuesday at 10am in BS1.
Wednesday’s Worship/Bible Study – In last week’s presentation, Dr. Koester named many themes that will continue into the future life of the people of Israel as they settle in the Middle East. This week we will hear stories of that settlement of a new land as the leadership passes from Moses to Joshua in a lecture entitled:” Violence and Kindness in the Promised Land”. This presentation will cover the books Joshua, Judges and Ruth. A lot to read ahead, but you might enjoy the adventure of it. See you Wednesday – bring a friend!
Pr. Gwen at Christ Lutheran Church invites members of SOJ to hear Sarah Naylor, author of “You’re Not Done Becoming” leading conversations about her insightful book via Zoom on Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 & 20. If you would like to attend these Zoom meetings, see Rosie to get the Zoom link to this class.
Pr. David Brandfass will be offering the course “The Moral Teachings of Jesus”based on the book by David P. Gushee, on Wednesdays, Nov. 5,19, 26 and Dec. 3 at 11am via Zoom. See Rosie to get the Zoom link for this Zoom class.
Thank you to our Worship Assistants this weekend: Greeters/Ushers: Tom & Glena Atkins; Reader: Marianne Brennan; Communion Assts: Ann & Bill Matzke, Mick Shanahan; A/V: Micah Swenson. Volunteers are always needed—see the sign-up sheet in the narthex.
Prayer Requests: Please forward all prayer requests directly to Laura Stransky at klstransky@gmail.com or call 970-749-2270.
Today’s altar flowers are provided by Marcia Shanahan in memory of her Mom, Eileen West
Fellowship treats are provided by Glena Atkins and Cindy Hendrickson.
Happy Birthday to Carol Quin on Nov 4th, Jim Prigge on Nov. 7th, Carl Mason on Nov. 13th Glena Atkins on Nov. 18th, Mick Shanahan on Nov. 21st. May you be blessed with good health in the coming year!
Last Sunday’s attendance = 81