ALTAR FLOWERS: Altar Flowers were place today by Sandy Altman-Elliott in memory of her mother.

CELEBRATIONS THIS WEEK: Happy birthday to Jon Gregorich.

NOISY OFFERING: The noisy offering for September will be for the ELCA Hurricane Harvey Relief fund. If you would like to donate extra you can do so through the noisy offering or on your own with the bulletin insert.

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS: We will be having our annual blessing of the backpacks on September 17, during worship service. Please have your children/grandchildren (preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, or college) bring their backpacks to church with them for a special blessing.

COUNCIL MEETING: Our next council meeting will be on September 17, following worship service

MONTHLY POTLUCK: Our next potluck will be October 1, following worship service. Please plan on staying for good fellowship and food.

GLUTEN FREE WAFFERS: We now have gluten free communion wafers. Please let Christine know if you if you have a gluten allergy and need the gluten free wafer.

• Spartan UPC labels
• Box Tops
• Campbell’s Brands, Pepperidge Farms, Swanson and Franco American UPC Codes
• Ink Cartridges
• Bottle returns