SOCIAL MINISTRIES Thank you for the food already coming in! We will continue to collect food items for the Help Food Warehouse through December. You can leave your donations in the plastic tubs located in the narthex. We will be happy to deliver them. Thank you for your continued support. We hope you and your family will have a Happy Thanksgiving. -Social Ministries Committee ALL SAINTS We celebrate All Saints Day the 1st Sunday in November. This year we honor the saints on Sunday, November 7th, join us. ONLINE SERVICES Services are available online by searching Trinity Lutheran Church Longview on Youtube or through Facebook.com/TrinityLutheranChurchLongview Services for Sunday are usually available by Tuesday. THANK YOUS Thank you so much for your generous donation (of quilts). We are grateful that supporting victims of abuse and violence in our community is a priority to you. We are honored to partner with you in order to provide these vital services. Sincerely, Emergency Support Shelter Staff Dear Trinity Lutheran Church Members, Thank you so much for your generous donations of sweatpants, underwear, clothes, and school supplies for St Helens students. I really appreciate every one of you and your support! I would like to give Carol Hoehne a very special thank you for buying the sweats and delivering the supplies with a beautiful smile. Many Blessings! Cynthia Hanson, St Helens School Liaison COUNCIL PRESIDENT UPDATE After two delays, the Congregational meeting was finally able to be held on October 24, 2021. As a result of that meeting, the following were elected to positions on the Endowment Committee: Stewart Dall, Bob Nelsen, Hal Mahnke and Walt Specht. Elected to positions on the Church Council were Steve Allen, Kathy Anicker, Susan Hafterson, Tom Huffman, Bob Nelson and Hal Mahnke. The council has elected the following officers for this current year: Tom Huffman, President; Steve Allen, Vice-President; Kathy Anicker, Secretary. Thank you to all those willing to serve these positions. Also at the meeting, a motion was brought forward from the Council requesting the congregation approve the expenditure of $17,276 for the replacement and updates to the outer doors to the Sanctuary. The two center doors will be replaced with new doors and hardware and the two outer doors will be removed and walled in. After discussion, the motion was approved by the congregation. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Pastor or one of the Council members.