Cool weather, warm church!

An autumn Sunday

Bob was today's reader

JOYS

+Rita W. thanks God for a wonderful visit with her daughter in Winona last week and for the beautiful autumnal colors she witnessed.

+Sid T. thanks God for a great visit with Bob S.’ family.

+Bob S. thanks God for a great family reunion when they celebrated his brother’s birthday.

+Roy thanks God for his wife Nancy’s return home after surgery and time spent at a physical rehabilitation center, where staff were in tears as they said farewell to her.

+Belinda A. thanks God for a wonderful time at the Minnesota Conference United Women in Faith’s annual gathering in Alexandria last weekend.

+The congregation is thankful for Bob S.’s service as Scripture reader this morning.

+And, as always, the congregation is thankful for the music ministry of our beloved organist, Renae H.!

CONCERNS

+Last week, Gloria S. visited with Karnella S. at The Woodlands – St. John’s Lutheran Community, room 307, 1861 Eagle View Circle in Albert Lea. Gloria S. invited the congregation to continue praying to God for Karnella’s comfort and healing. Pastor Charles invited the congregation to visit and/or send notes of encouragement to her.

+The congregation continues to pray for Nancy B.’s recovery from surgery.

+The congregation is praying for friend Cindy who is in the hospital, facing a medical challenge.

+Rita W. invites the congregation to pray for her friend Myrna W. who has been in the hospital in Austin for three weeks with a West Nile Virus diagnosis.

+The congregation is praying for farmers – for all who work the land and provide us with life-sustaining food.

+The congregation is praying for peace and for the peacemakers.