The Week of August 4 at CTS & FLC

WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY,  August 4
9 am – Chariton Worship
11 am – Corydon Worship

10:30 am – Radio Broadcast on KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM Albia
PRAYER SHAWL/BABY AFGHAN GROUP will gather in the FLC Library, beginning at 1:30 pm, on Wednesday, August 7.  
 
THE WOMEN OF THE ELCA will gather on Thursday, August 8, at 1:00 pm at First Lutheran. 

NOISY OFFERINGS!
Please  consider bringing your loose change to church on Sundays and “noisily” depositing it in the pot!!  CTS and FLC offerings through the end of the year will benefit needy families.

PASTOR HUTTON WILL BE GONE ON VACATION July 28-August 9, 2024.   In case of emergency, please call the church office.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP—ONE LAST TIME THIS SUMMER—August 18 at FLC
On the third Sunday of  August, outdoor Worship is being planned on the west side of First Lutheran on the large cement pad to begin at 9 am.  Please bring your lawn chairs.  Cake will be provided for fellowship following the worship service. 

IT IS TIME FOR SCHOOL BAGS! We will be filling school bags at FLC on August 25th. If anyone wants to contribute, there will be a list of items needed in the Narthex. There will be a box in the Narthex to leave your items.  If you wish to contribute money for shipping, make your checks to First Lutheran or bring money to the church office.  If you have questions, contact Jean Heston or LuAnn Mosbach.
 
BLESSING OF BACKPACKS will be held on Sunday, August 25 during worship at both First Lutheran and Christ the Servant.   Students are encouraged to bring their school backpacks for the blessing.  Chariton’s first day of school is Friday, August 23 and Wayne’s first day of school is Monday, August 26. 

FIRST LUTHERAN SUMMER FELLOWSHIP of donuts will be ongoing all summer after worship in the Fireside room with the exception of the outdoor worship Sundays.  Please join in this fellowship opportunity!

AUGUST IS A MEAL IN A BOX MONTH at the Ministries Center.  Examples would be Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and Complete Meals.  Thank you!  Please consider helping with this ministry!  The Ministry Center also needs volunteers! 
Ministry Center hours:
Open M/W/F 9:30-11:30 am
410 S. 7th St.—774-8146
Salvation Army Assistance available during open hours.  Don’t forget the blessing boxes found around town can use donations, too!!
 
CLUSTER 9 WELCA IS PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS to assist female students.  Female members of First Lutheran enrolled in a post-secondary institution can apply.  Deadline is August 15, 2024.  Applications can be picked up in the church office.

THANK YOU!! ALL BROADCASTS ARE SPONSORED FOR 2024!   
We can begin taking 2025 sponsorships at any time.  Please call the church office if you would like to sponsor (641-774-4875)!  With two members in care facilities, the broadcast brings our worship to those, plus we have listeners all across southern Iowa.  Sponsorships are $35.  

THE RADIO BROADCAST OF PASTOR HUTTON’S SERMONS WILL BE AN ONGOING MINISTRY OF FIRST LUTHERAN and CHRIST THE SERVANT
Ways to listen – every Sunday morning at 10:30 am:
*  KIIC Radio – 96.7 FM out of Albia
*  The radio stations website:  kiicradio.com 
(click on the “Listen Live” button)
*  If you miss the broadcast on Sunday, you can also catch it as a podcast on the church’s website:  firstlutheran-christtheservant.org
THANK YOU for your support of this ministry!! 

THANK YOU TO SPONSORS OF OUR WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST!