ADULT BIBLE CLASS –  Sept. 5
What are the implications of the Apostles Creed for us and our life with one another and with God? Today we finish with the last affirmation, “belief in the life everlasting.”

WEDNESDAY AM BIBLE CLASS
From 10 am to noon every Wednesday we gather in the Fireside room to be in the Word. Presently we are answering the questions concerning the “Hard Sayings of Jesus in Matthew” Each week is a new lesson so come when you can!!! 

LWML FUNDRAISER
Simply use www.goodsearch.com as your new search engine. Under “Who Do You Goodsearch For” type in LWML as your charity.  Each time you make a search on goodsearch.com a contribution goes to LWML mission projects.

CROSSWAYS TRAINING Available
Crossways International is hosting a training event in Minneapolis, September 13-17, 2010 presented by Dr. Harry Wendt. More information/registration, call 952-832-5454

ANSWERS- Genesis Creation Conference will be offered at St. John's Lutheran Church in Chaska (300 Fourth Street East, 55318) on October 1, 6:30 - 9:30 pm & October 2, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken. For more info and to RSVP, contact the church office at 952-448-2433.

IF YOU HAVE FURNITURE you would like to donate to the University Lutheran Chapel you have until the Thursday after Labor Day to do so. Donations will be given to support LC-MC campus ministry to help U of M students outfit their apartments  and dorms.  All donations are tax deductible.

RALLY DAY POT BLESSING – 9/12
The Sign-Up sheet for the Rally Day Pot Blessing is on the bulletin board. Please sign your name and what you will bring.

FOOD PREP-GERMAN DINNER
We are still looking for volunteers who could prepare one or more of Renata’s recipes for the German Dinner (October 23) See the sign up sheet in the entry way.

THANKS TO OUR LABORERS for their help in putting together the September newsletter: Walter Cutter, Arlene Derksen, Millie Eckhardt, Bill & Harriet Harris, Virgil & Betty Hietala, Barney & Muriel Lindstrom, Mary Schneider.

TLCARE – ROCHESTER offered by Trinity Lutheran Church, Rochester is a ministry to out of town medical guests. Prayers, meals, caring visits, free parking or a no cost apartment (first come, first served) are among the TLCARE offerings. For further information, contact Jennifer: 507-292-0439, jen@trinitylutheranchurch.org or Rev Bill Otte: pastorotte@trinitylutheran.org

LUTHERANS FOR LIFE "We cannot rely on worldly institutions to fight our battles for us. Christians have been called to be hope and light to a fallen generation; so let’s speak God’s truth in love and care for the most vulnerable in our churches and society. May God bless your efforts to really make a difference!" Diane E. Schroeder, Pres of LFL

STEWARDSHIP  We are indebted to God for all the blessings He has showered upon us; God could demand that we give freely of our time, abilities and financial resources, but He loves cheerful givers!

090510_Matching_Fund_Challenge.pdf
$25,000 MATCHING FUND CHALLENGE
Paul & Tracie Christopherson Family

DEPRESSION – THERE IS  HOPE
SR Education Group publishes and features a comprehensive list of resources for men, senior citizens, children/teens, women with postpartum depression, and people afflicted with bipolar disorder. These guides and directories can help people who might be struggling with this condition. A sample of the resources is at the guestbook counter.
http://www.guidetohealthcareschools.com/tips-and-tools/depression

ONLINE BIBLE RESOURCES  Visit http://worldbibles.org to download a free audio Bible or view a variety of Bible text translations. It includes a listing of more than 14,500 Web sites to find Bibles in over 4,000 languages. Free audio New Testaments are available where visitors can download the New Testament in an MP3 format at http://lcmsbibledownload.com/

FOOD for SALVATION ARMY-NEED
Due to the economy there is big need to continue this effort.  Please remember those less fortunate.  If you would rather you could send a monetary donation to them.

A PLACE FOR ALL SEASONS OF SENIOR LIVING" Crest View Senior Community on Thursday, September 30th, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Come & Hear Barry ZeVan, the Weatherman!

SAVE THE DATE-  OCTOBER 8TH
Crest View Foundation's Annual Gala
2010 Ramada Plaza   5:00 - 10:00 PM

PLANNING/UPDATING YOUR WILL
The Planned Giving is available at no cost. Contact Glenn Thiel at 651-641-8758 or email at thiel@csp.edu

Employment/Positions Available
Tiger Club After School Program at Trinity First Lutheran, (1115 East 19th St., Mpls 55404) has openings for two Tiger Cub Club
(TCC- preschool) teachers and one Tiger Club (TC-elementary) teacher. The TCC teachers will supervise preschool students in the classroom and outside. They will work together to provide a story or music time, and prayer for our preschoolers. Hours are 3:15–4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. The TC teacher will work in cooperation with the program’s director to provide students with supervision and help during Tiger Club. Specific duties include home work help, assisting volunteers, room setup and take down, preparation of snack, supervise gym (or outdoor play time), and helps students (K-8th) board the school bus home. Hours are 3:00-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more info call Diane Meyer at (612) 799-0642.

Kingdom Building 101 will be presented by “The 72TM Partners on The Road”.  This session will be held at Living Christ Lutheran in Chanhassen (820 Lake Drive, 55317; (952) 934-5110) on October 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., there will be a lunch following. The session is for pastors, lay people, teachers, DCEs and anyone who has interest in learning more about sharing the Word in today’s society, sometimes referred to as the “postmodern era.” The cost is $10/person, payable in advance by sending funds for the number of attendees to: The 72, MNS Dist, 14301 Grand Ave. S., Burnsville, MN 55306 Further information about registration can be obtained by calling Bruce Manzey, field representative for MNS District,612-590-2661or bruce@manzey.com.

LOOKING for a MISSION PROJECT?
Chaplain John Meyer, a military chaplain from our District currently serving in Afghanistan writes: I am currently respon-sible for around 5,000 soldiers and civilians on our Forward Operating Base (FOB). If you have items you want to donate, bring them to church, Vicki Tousignant will deliver them so they can be shipped!

LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES (LHM) Presents: Para el Camino  (translation: For the Journey) is a Spanish-language version of The Lutheran Hour designed to serve the growing number of Spanish-speaking people in the United States at www.paraelcamino.com. Also recommended are: Alimento Diario, LHM’s daily devotions; information is at the Para el Camino website; and Spanish-language resources for those who might be wrestling with faith, life issues, addictions, or other questions, see www.lhm.org/projectconnect.