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THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED DECORATE LAST SUNDAY!

A SIGN UP SHEET IS BEING PASSED AROUND THIS MORNING FOR THOSE WHO’D LIKE TO GIVE A POINSETTIA TO HELP US FINISH DECORATING OUR CHURCH SANCTUARY THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON. Thank you!

THE KUMLA DINNER & HARVEST SALE IS IS TODAY FROM 11AM TO 1PM. If you have any questions, please speak with Kirby or Lori. Thank you!

*TODAY* *ANGEL TREE INFORMATION* THE ANGEL TREE IS SET UP IN THE HALLWAY. There is a sign-up sheet on the table . If you take one of the angels, please write the tag number/letter, item on the angel, name and when you return it, please write the date. Everything must be turned into the church by December 8. If you have any questions, please speak with Lori. Thank you!

THERE IS NO SUNDAY SCHOOL PLAY PRACTICE TODAY! The final  play practice will be Saturday, December 14^th from 9AM to 11AM. Everyone in the play must attend. Thank you!

OUR ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15^TH AT OUR 9:30AM SERVICE. Come see what the Sunday school children have been working on!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24^th AT 5PM.

PLEASE PICK UP YOUR 2025 GIVING ENVELOPES LOCATED IN THE NARTHEX ON THE BENCH. Thank you!   

AS OUR ANNUAL MEETING IS APPROACHING, please turn in each of the subcommittee reports by January 1^st so the Annual Report can be put together. Thank you! Any questions, please speak with Leanna.

IF YOU SIGNED UP TO VISIT ANY OF THE SHUTINS, please make sure to visit with them as you are able.

ZEARING CARE CENTER CHURCH SERVICE IS HELD THE 4^th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING AROUND 11:30AM, everyone is welcome to attend.

OUR DAYCARE IS HIRING. We are looking to hire more help, if you know of a qualified individual that enjoys working with children; please have them call 515-338-0182 to set up an interview.

KAREN SUMNER IS NOW IN CHARGE OF THE FOOD AT FIRST MEAL HANDOUTS FOR BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, if you have any questions/concerns or would like to help with handing out meals on Monday or Thursday evenings, please speak with her directly.

FOOD AT FIRST IS NOW DELIVERING TO THE ZEARING LIBRARY: When you call to place your order specify you would like to pick up meals in Zearing and they will tell you what time meals will be dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays.

CANS THAT ARE PASSED AROUND DURING OFFERING are for donations of loose change to go to International Justice Mission in their fight to end human trafficking.

OUR DAILY BREAD FOR DECEMBER – FEBRUARY is available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourselves.

PORTALS OF PRAYER FOR OCTOBER – DECEMBER are available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO LEARN TO RUN OUR SOUND/VIDEO SYSTEM. If God has gifted you with a skill for technology, please talk to Mark Thomas or Brad Becker to see how you can help. Brad has offered to teach a class to anyone interested in learning.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues. Everyone is invited to join us at 8:00 am.

SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY has resumed at 7:00pm.

CHRISTMAS IN MCCALLSBURG AT THE AMERICAN LEGION WILL BE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7^th FROM 9:30AM – 12PM. There will be a kid’s craft sale and raffle prizes. Santa will be present from 10:00am to 12pm. There will be a bake sale with all donations benefiting the Legion. *If you are able to donate any baked goods, please contact Emily Banks at 515-291-2707.*

THE  DECEMBER NEW LIGHT WILL GO OUT ON NOVEMBER 21^ST, 2024. If you have anything you would like printed in the New Light, please send to the church email () by November 18^th, 2024.

THE KUMLA DINNER & HARVEST SALE WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 8^th, 2024 FROM 11AM TO 1PM. Kirby and Lori are in charge and task assignments will go out this week.

IF YOU SIGNED UP TO VISIT ANY OF THE SHUTINS, please make sure to visit with them as you are able.

ZEARING CARE CENTER CHURCH SERVICE IS HELD THE 4^th SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING AROUND 11:30AM, everyone is welcome to attend.

OUR DAYCARE IS HIRING. We are looking to hire more help, if you know of a qualified individual that enjoys working with children; please have them call 515-338-0182 to set up an interview.

KAREN SUMNER IS NOW IN CHARGE OF THE FOOD AT FIRST MEAL HANDOUTS FOR BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH, if you have any questions/concerns or would like to help with handing out meals on Monday or Thursday evenings, please speak with her directly.

FOOD AT FIRST IS NOW DELIVERING TO THE ZEARING LIBRARY: When you call to place your order specify you would like to pick up meals in Zearing and they will tell you what time meals will be dropped off on Mondays and Thursdays.

CANS THAT ARE PASSED AROUND DURING OFFERING are for donations of loose change to go to International Justice Mission in their fight to end human trafficking.

BRADEN THOMAS AND HIS WIFE LUPE have returned and are stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Please keep them, and all of our military, in your prayers.

OUR DAILY BREAD FOR SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER is available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourselves.

PORTALS OF PRAYER FOR OCTOBER – DECEMBER are available on the table in the narthex. Please help yourself.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS WILLING TO LEARN TO RUN OUR SOUND/VIDEO SYSTEM. If God has gifted you with a skill for technology, please talk to Mark Thomas or Brad Becker to see how you can help. Brad has offered to teach a class to anyone interested in learning.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY continues. Everyone is invited to join us at 8:00 am.

SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY has resumed at 7:00pm.