Guest Speaker: Today we have a guest from Caritas.  These volunteers meet weekly with people who are struggling with issues of housing, inadequate employment, transportation, medical bills, and various issues in contemporary life.  You can be of assistance in this ministry.

Fall Conference Gathering will be held this afternoon at 1 pm here at Calvary.  Pastors and leaders from the seven conference congregations are coming together to learn about what is going on in our Synod and to hear about congregational activities.

All Saints Sunday: November 2nd is All Saints Sunday, when we will be honoring those who have passed since the 2024 All Saints Sunday.  If there is someone you would like added to the list of names that will be read, please let the office know, along with the name of the person who would be lighting the candle for them (you or someone else).

Food for Kidz: Last Saturday, the high school was a very busy place.  530 volunteers packaged 245,550 meals that went to our local food pantries and to farther away places  that provide packaged meals for those in need.  Thank you to all who worked and supported this major community effort.

Gideon’s:  Today, the Gideon’s are joining us to share about their ministry endeavors.  This group involves local individuals and is represented by Tim Thuemling.

Food for Kidz:  It’s almost here!  On October 11th, the High School is the place to be.  Sign up to work at packaging meals; it is an activity for all ages.  If you can bake cookies, sign up and bring them to church by Friday morning.

Scandinavian Bake & Craft Sale: This will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 8:30am to 1pm.  Work the event, bake and create items to sell, help set up on Friday, come and purchase goodies.  Sign-up is on the kiosk.  Our women support many local needs with the profits.

Fall Conference Gathering will be held on October 19th at 1 pm here at Calvary.  Pastors and leaders from the seven conference congregations are coming together to learn about what is going on in our Synod and to hear about congregational activities.

Check your Mail Slots:  October Chimes and Home Touch documents have been distributed to mail slots.

Today:  Our worship today is led by Celebration Brass.  Please welcome them.  We give many thanks to them for sharing their wonderful talents with us here at Calvary.

Upcoming Events:

Saturday, October 11th - Food for Kidz 9am - 1:30pm

Saturday, October 18th - Scandinavian Bake Sale 8:30am - 1pm 

Next Sunday, the CELEBRATION BRASS will be leading worship.

Annual Meeting will be held next Sunday, September 21st after the worship service.  Please plan on attending if at all possible.

Lakeland Seniors:  Activities coming up:

• Monday, September 14th: Creative Card Making Class at Generations from 8:30-11:30 a.m.  If you would like to attend, please RSVP with Trish.
• Thursday, September 18th: Annual Meeting at 10 a.m.  Please RSVP with Trish if you plan on attending.
• Tuesday, October 14th:  Vaccine Clinic from 10 a.m. to noon, held at Generations, administered by the Oneida County Health Dept.   
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• RSVP# to Trish Snider:  715-356-9118