NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
POINSETTIA ORDER DUE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED Help us decorate our sanctuary this Advent season with beautiful red poinsettias. They will be purchased locally from Traverse Des Sioux Garden Center and used throughout Advent and Christmas. You may take your plant home after the Christmas Eve Service. Order forms are available online or paper copies are in the Narthex.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD River of LIFE Lutheran is once again partnering with Samaritan's Purse in this global mission project to bring Great Joy & Hope to children in desperate situations around the world and to make disciples of nations by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with them.
How to Get Involved: Families and individuals can make meaningful memories this Christmas season with a focus on giving and thinking of others by packing shoebox gifts for children in need. As the LORD says, "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35). We invite everyone to join in by packing a preprinted shoebox found in the narthex or pack one on-line using RoLL's Goal Page. You can also make a donation in addition to or in lieu of packing a box. A donation of $10 per box is critical to cover gospel materials, shipping, and other project costs. And we ask everyone to pray for the children receiving the gifts.
Important Deadline: The last day to drop off a box or make a donation at River of LIFE is 10:00am on Sun., Nov. 22nd. Please bring your shoebox to the altar the morning of the 22nd where we will pray over them. For More Information: check out the literature on the display in the narthex | talk to Dawn or Valerie | explore the mission and its impact at https://samaritanspurse.org/occ
SUMMER YOUTH TRIP - Summer Youth Trip to Indiana has been set for July 10-17, 2027. If you are interested in going, please submit a deposit for $50.00 (or $300 for full registration) to save a spot by December 1. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Brian for more information.
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE - There will be a Thanksgiving Eve Service on November 25 at 6:30 pm.
ADVENT SERVICES - Advent Services will be held on December 2, 9 and 16th at 6:30 pm. A meal will be served prior to each of the services at 5:00 pm.