Thanks to monies given in memory of Wendell Gugler, we now have the new Worship and Song songbooks in every pew. You’ll find them behind the pew Bibles (at least this Sunday). Have a quartet in your pew and need more copies? Extras can be found in the Narthex.

Jenny and I will be out of the office today, we have a Clergy Network meeting at Salina First UMC. Pam Simpson, administrative assistant, will be holding down the fort.

The worship design team met tonight, and it was noted that we forgot to use the sung responses to the Great Thanksgiving this past World Communion Sunday. We’re going to try and make up for it by using them on the first Sunday of November.

Beginning November 3, 2019, the children and youth Sunday school classes will be meeting in Peatling Youth Hall to practice the Christmas Pageant “New Star.” If your child would like to be part of the pageant, please plan on their attending rehearsals on Sunday mornings at 9:20. The pageant will be on December 8, 2019, at both services.

This year’s church conference will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. District Superintendent Rev. Dee Williamston will preside.

More and more families are opting not to use the services of a funeral home during the Services of Death and Resurrection for their loved ones. This means that some things usually done by the funeral home are forgotten or overlooked. As a church, we’re trying to provide some helpful guidelines for families (both for those who don’t use a funeral home and those who do) and we’re reaching out to the congregation for suggestions. Are there things you wish someone had told you about before a funeral. Let us know at john@revcollins.com or jenny@revcollins.com

Daisy I. Dester passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019. A Service of Death and Resurrection will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Abilene Cemetery will follow.

This past Sunday (September 29, 2019), Aaron and Jenna Brinkman were received into membership at the 8:15 worship service. Please extend a warm welcome to them the next time you see them.

A Friendly Reminder: there is an all-church potluck tomorrow (Sunday, September 29, 2019) at 11:30. Everyone is welcome; we hope to see you there.

We’re looking for a few volunteers to go over to the Salina Rescue Mission and prepare and serve a meal from 4:00 p.m. to about 6:00 p.m. this Friday (September 27, 2019). Let me know if you’re interested.

Email: john@revcollins.com

In a change of plans, Jenny and I will not be attending the 2019 Leadership Institute this coming week (September 25–27, 2019).

All four screens are back on and working as of 9:44 this morning. Hopefully, they’ll still be working Sunday morning at 8:15 and 10:30. Cables need to be straightened up and organized, but the part I was worried about went off with nary a hitch.