Social Ministries/WELCA Christian Concerns I want to thank all of the members that donated to our school supply project, we made a donation of $420.00 to the Red Canoe Credit Union. In October we will start to collect food for the Help Food Warehouse. We will continue in November and December. Thank you for all the support you give to the community outreach projects. God bless all of you. -Social Ministries September 2021 Council President Update Starting Monday, August 23, in accordance with the State guidelines regarding Covid-19, masks will be required for attendance at church and all meetings or gatherings. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this. Despite the mask mandate, we will continue to offer communion the first and third Sunday each month and using the Service of the Word on the non-communion Sundays. We will continue to monitor the regulations and update you of any changes. On Sunday, September 19, immediately following worship, we will attempt again to hold the delayed congregational meeting from June. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Pastor or one of the Council members. -Tom Huffman, Council President ADULT STUDY Plans are to continue the DVD study led by popular Lutheran theologian the Rev. Dr. James Nestingen that the pandemic cancelled in 2020. This is a study on Lutheran theology as explained in the Lutheran Confessions and Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. Dr. Nestingen, taught church history and the Lutheran Confessions at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., for many years. We meet Sundays after worship in the conference room if regulations allow. Starting date to be determined. FLOWERS Thank you very much for signing up for altar flowers on Sundays and to Anna Bartol for arranging flowers to enhance the chancel. If you would like to have Anna arrange flowers you for a given Sunday, please speak to her about making the arrangement for you.