Bulletin Board
October 19, 2025
WELCOME! Thank you for joining us today in worship, we look forward to having you come again.
Please sign the registration books that are in the pews, and pass them to the next person. If you are worshipping from home and watching on Facebook please leave a comment (even if it is just Hi), it would be appreciated.
FELLOWSHIP TIME Please join us in the Hillmer Center following the service today for fellowship time. Following fellowship we will have Bible Study and some interesting discussions.
ROOF RELACEMENT This was about $23,000. The roof has been replaced, the bill has been paid. We did get most of the money from members, but we are needing $5,800 to pay back the Endowment Board. If you would like to contribute to this, write roof replacement on your check and it will be put in the correct spot.
DO YOU NEED INFORMATION ON MEDICARE COSTS? Open Enrollment is October 15th to December 7th. Call for an appointment 319-272-7857. They would be happy to answer questions or to help you enroll. MercyOne SHIIP Office 2055 Kimball Ave. Suite 320.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH is hosting the LWML Waterloo Zone Fall Gathering on Saturday, October 25 at 8:30am. Our guest speaker will be a representative from the UNI Dementia House. All women are invited to attend. Check the bulletin board for more information.
TRINITY AMERICAN LUTHERAN CHURCH IN WATERLOO is now accepting applications for a part-time church secretary for three days a week, four hours per day. Looking for an individual who is an organized, self-starter with basic church computer and office skills, such as answering the phone, managing correspondence, preparing bulletins, and maintaining records. Starting wage will be $12.50. Deadline to apply is November 10, 2025. Please mail your resume to: Church Board President, Trinity American Lutheran Church, 605 West Fourth St.Waterloo, IA 50702
LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE The Annual Meeting of Lutheran Family Service will take place on Monday, December 8th at the Lutheran Family Service Ministry Center in Fort Dodge, 230 9th Avenue North, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 beginning at 1:00 p.m. As part of the official business of the annual meeting, there will be a review of the ministry plan. We will also be electing LFS board members who will begin their term January 1, 2026. Your participation in the election is extremely helpful to our process. You can vote online through Survey Monkey by clicking on this link or by copying and pasting this link into your internet browser: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLV5RTK Voting ends Friday, December 5th.
COLLEGE HILL MUSIC CONSERVATORY currently has teachers available to teach piano, organ, trumpet, violin, viola, and mallet percussion. For more information or to set up lessons with an instructor email chconservatory@gmail.com or visit https://college-hill.org/college-hill-conservatory/
REFORMATION SERVICE We will be having a Reformation Service on Friday, October 31st at 6:30 pm. This is a service to reflect on the nailing of the 95 theses. All are welcome.
A LIFE QUOTE “You and I are made for life, abundant and everlasting. And this Gospel is made for all our neighbors, every genetic member of humanity.” Pastor Michael Salemink, Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org “Hurting from abortion? Word of Hope can help. word-of-hope.org; 888.217.8679.”
BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES Have questions about same sex relationships or whether it’s possible for someone to change their gender come up in conversation within your family recently? Check out the “Resources” section of the LFS website for help you can use to navigate these conversations in ways that are grounded in God’s truth, and compassion for all people who struggle. Lutheran Family Service www.LutheranFamilyService.org (515.573.3138 and LFSiowa.org)
MEMORY VERSE CHALLENGE - This week the verse 1 John 4:2
By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.
CATECHESIS – This week for those using the Catechism Study Guide you should be on the following page number according to what year you are doing.
Year 1 is page 52; Year 2 is page 111; Year 3 is page 170;
Valley Lutheran School will be hosting a Veterans' Day celebration on Tuesday, November 11 at 2:00 P.M. Our theme this year is “Service to Our Nation.” We will be having our annual slide show presentation for those who have served or are currently serving in a branch of the military. If you have a picture in the slideshow and would like it to remain, please email Mr. Holtzman and let him know. If you would like to add a picture to the slideshow, send a picture with the military branch, rank, years of service, and the relationship to the Valley student or our ministry to chad.holtzman@vlscrusaders.org or drop it off at Valley Lutheran School in the office by Monday, November 3. This event is open to the public. Please join us on Tuesday, the 11th at 2:00 P.M. to celebrate our Veterans!
Grace Food Pantry
Anyone wishing to donate to the Grace Food Pantry, these are the top items needed: Top Needs are in bold canned fruit, peanut butter, hamburger helper, canned soups, Mac n Cheese, Pancake mix, syrup, dry cereal, stick butter, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti noodles, crackers, rice, 32 oz. juice, ramen noodles, body lotion, body wash, all purpose cleaner (no bleach).
We can always use money too. The committee would like to thank all those who have given generously to the Grace Food Pantry!
Anyone needing assistance with the Grace Food Pantry please contact either the church office or one of the following people: Nancy McHone or Judy DePaepe. Anyone interested in helping with the food pantry please contact the office or the people listed.
VALLEY LUTHERAN UPDATE
**ILSTO- You’ve been hearing about the Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Organization. This giving opportunity isn’t just for Lutherans – anyone who pays Iowa state income tax can donate and
receive the tax benefits. Please help spread the word to someone you know who would like to
assist students in Lutheran education while receiving a great tax benefit of a 75% tax credit on
their Iowa state tax and federal tax charitable deduction. For further information, please get in touch with Dewey Torkelson at 712-260-2991. You might also check the website: iowalutheransto.com.
** Craft Fair- Nov. 1st Mark your calendars to join us for our 16th annual Craft Fair happening on Saturday, November 1st, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. We've added an extra hour this year, so you have plenty of time to get started on your holiday shopping! Admission is just $2 and free for 5 and under!
We need your help to make it a success!
-We still have room for a few more vendors, so let us know if you or someone you know would like to be considered!
-We need help setting up, taking down, helping our vendors load in and out, taking admission fees, as well as concession stand help. Sign up here and remember to turn in your student service hours or Family Crusader Service Hours: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448AFAE2CA3FB6-59398318-craft
-Our 8th graders and our 11th graders will be overseeing the yummy bake sale as well as the white elephant room (garage sale). Sign up to bring a baked good here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA4AC2DA4FFCF8-59571387-bake#/. We'll begin taking white elephant items on Tuesday, October 21st (Please, no clothes or large pieces of furniture).
-Finally, attend and get a jump on your holiday shopping!
** Blood Drive -The National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 27th, from 12-5 pm. If you are interested in donating, you can call (800) RED-CROSS ((800) 733-2767) to set up an appointment. You can also book your appointment through the blood donor app, shown on the poster below. If you are 16, you can donate with parental permission. See Mr. Dubke or Mrs. Stone for a consent release form. Students 17 and up do not need a parental permission form. If you have more questions, call the front office at (319) 266-4565; they will be able to help you. Thanks and God Bless
Rooted In Christ family ministry- Mrs. Scheele invites you to join her on Nov. 2nd from 6-7 pm at the Valley playground area for fellowship, devotions, prayer, and S'MORES! To make sure we have enough goodies for everyone, please enter your family name and number attending in the following Google Form.
1 Corinthians 1:4 – “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus.” The grace of God and thanksgiving go together. God has given us everything we possess and everything that we are. He is the Giver. Once we realize this, then thankfulness wells up inside of us. How could it not? And as Paul shows us here, it’s not only the grace given to us individually that causes us to give thanks. It’s even the grace given to others. We certainly have much to be thankful for when we look at the gifts of grace all around us. And how do we say thank you to the Lord? In any number of ways — in prayer, in sacrificial giving to His mission and in imitating His love and kindness to those around us.
The Schedule this Week:
The following events have been planned for this week.
TODAY:
9:00 a.m. Worship
Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Fellowship
Hillmer Center
10:30 a.m. Bible Study/ Sunday School
Hillmer Center/Upstairs
MONDAY:
6:00 p.m. Exercise
Library
WEDNESDAY:
8:30 a.m. Sewing Ladies
Rm !7
5:15 p.m. Choir Practice
Music Rm
THURSDAY:
6:00 p.m. Exercise
Library
NEXT SUNDAY:
9:00 a.m. Worship / Holy Comm.
Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Fellowship
Hillmer Center
10:30 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School
Hillmer Center/Upstairs
Youth News
Check the next Grace Greetings for our activities.