1. Bring your filled Shoebox to church by Nov. 15 A. SHOE BOX Get a shoe box for a boy or girl. (standard size). You may wrap the box (lid separately). Include the label.

B. INCLUDE A “WOW” TOY. Stuffed animal, doll, soccer ball with pump, etc.

C. FILL with toys, school supplies, hygiene items. Ideas: small cars, balls, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch-A-Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc. (Bar soap and hard candy should be in a zip-loc bag. D. PRAY for the child receiving it. Include a personal note and photo. E. INCLUDE $7 DONATION for shipping costs. Follow destination of your shoebox gift by giving to Follow-Your-Box on line.

DO NOT INCLUDE: Used or damaged

items; war-related items like toy guns, knives, military figures, food, chocolate, liquids, glass or any breakable items.

2. Bring items for the 5-6th

graders to fill boxes on Friday, Nov. 13. Leave items in the Welcome Center box.

4 Ways you can Donate to Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Program

4. Give on-line and fill-a-box on-line at samaritanspurse.org

3. Donate $7 for shipping costs.

Library Notes from Kathy Over Sea, Under Stone by Susan Cooper (pre-teen) "I DID NOT KNOW THAT YOU CHILDREN WOULD BE THE ONES TO FIND IT OR WHAT DANGER YOU WOULD BE PUTTING YOURSELVES IN." Throughout time, the forces of good and evil have battled continuously, maintaining the balance. Whenever evil forces grow too powerful, a champion of good is called to drive them back. Now, with evil's power rising and a champion yet to be found, three siblings find themselves at the center of a mystical war. Jane, Simon, and Barney Drew have discovered an ancient text that reads of a legendary grail lost centuries ago. The grail is an object of great power, buried with a vital secret. As the Drews race against the forces of evil, they must piece together the text's clues to find the grail -- and keep its secret safe until a new champion rises.

Into the Flames by Robert Elmer (pre-teen) Twelve-year-old Peter and Elise Andersen have secretly taken on a risky new assignment—delivering illegal newspapers for the Danish Underground! Bringing news of freedom and deliverance to the people of Denmark seems like the perfect way to help fight the Nazis—until soldiers nearly sabotage their mission. Is class troublemaker Keld Poulsen spying on Peter and Elise? Will he report them to the Nazis? Armed with secret code names, Peter and Elise must elude Keld in spite of his threats. When the Nazis plot to raid newspaper headquarters, the twins rush to help their friends in the Underground—but will they find themselves cornered by German soldiers?

November Birthdays

5 – Russell Simmons 6 – Patrick Laliberte 6 – Anthony Stump 11 – Keyera Grabow 11 – Ruth Kaczor 12 – Jason Krueger 14 – Mark Nelson 15 – Nathan Sellnow 16 – Bob Dopkins 16 – Samuel Scheevel 19 – Mary Jo Wager 19 – Ashlee DelRe 23 – Pam Schirmers 24 – Lauren Stump 25 – Linda Ziebarth 28 – Elijah Noble 28 – Mary Rieke 30 – Dick Mowe 30 – Cody Schmidt

November Anniversaries

17 – Bill & Penny Goetz 28 – Jerry & Rosie Lommel

November National Adoption Month

There is an urgent and critical need to find adoptive parents for children.

Please join Bethany Christian Services this November in

raising awareness and praying for children who are waiting for a family

to call their own. To learn more about changing lives, visit

bethany.org/these400 bethany.org/caring connection

To everyone who helped with the Open Door Jail Retreat by providing prayers, cookies, financial donations, and volunteering. Everyone who attended was blessed.

T H A N K Y O U!

Mark your Calendar!

Join us for Caroling at the

Dream Center Tuesday

Dec. 8

6 pm

George Vigoren Annual Pheasant Hunt Sat. Nov. 21 1 pm Gold Meadows Cold Spring

Contact Bob Koubsky 333-2947 or Dick Owen 249-3599 for more details. The hunt provides for the Wild Game Dinner which is a fundraiser for children to attend bible camp that may not otherwise be able to.

Mark your Calendar! Children’s Christmas Program

Coming Sunday, December 13

10:00 am

You won’t want to miss it.

Program Rehearsal

Sat. Dec. 12 from 9 - 10:30 am (Note: Our future Michael W. Smiths above)

Come Thou Font of Every Blessing Concert A Thanksgiving Benefit Concert Sat. Nov 21 at 7 pm Cathedral of St. Mary, 25 8

th Ave. S., St. Cloud

Celebrate Thanksgiving and enjoy the music!

You are invited to a Thanksgiving Collaborative Benefit Concert and Food Drive at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Cloud. Choirs participating are St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir, Minnesota Mormon Chorale, Minnesota Center Chorale, Cantabile Choristers Choir, Sauk Rapids-Rice HS Choir.

Admission is a non-perishable food item benefitting Catholic Charities Food Shelf. Share in a wonderful evening of this inspirational music centered on the gratitude we feel for the blessings we all have received. Invite friends. Seating on first-come basis.

Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Concert Featuring a full symphony orchestra Sat. Dec. 12 7 pm Target Center Tickets: myktis.com or call 612-673-1311

Guys! Join us for

Men’s Breakfast Sat. Nov. 14 8-9 am Fellowship Hall Contact Phil Godding for more information. 259-5011

The Korean Church here at Hope invites everyone to

join them Nov. 1st at 3pm

to celebrate 21 years of ministry. Dinner follows.

NOVEMBER VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE USHER SCHEDULE

Greeter North East West ]

Nov 1

Kirsten Wagenius

Andy Anderson

Dave Laliberte Family

Jerry Lommel

Nov 8

Carol Ervasti

Scott Bjorklund

Sandra Landwehr

Jean Schwegel

Nov 15

Lori Engevik

Marshall Engevik

Jake Olson Family

Bobbie Ziebol

Nov 22

Limei Danzeisen

Mark Danzeisen

Ben/Amanda Koubsky

Deborah Owen

Nov 29

Ellen Geurkink

Dick Geurkink

Kelly/Claudia Warzecha

Jerry Lommel

Thank you for serving during our worship. Please find a substitute, if needed.

NURSERY SCHEDULE NOV 1 Engevik Family

NOV 8 Ryan & Krystin Sutherland & Rachael Kaczor

NOV 15 Noble Family

NOV 22 Julie & Simon Granberg & Cheryl Larson

NOV 29 Josh & Kristin Bauer & Marit Engevik

NOV 1 Gary Noble

NOV 8 August Kerwin

NOV 15 Brandon Stump

NOV 22 August Kerwin

NOV 29 Brandon Stump

JAM (Jesus & Me) NOV 1 Sheila Nelson

NOV 8 Lacey Schirmers

NOV 15 Kirsten Wagenius

NOV 22 Sharon Scuteri

NOV 29 Kathy Armbrust

SOUND TECHS

Nov 1 Steve Schirmers Nov 8 Steve Schirmers Nov 15 Steve Schirmers Nov 22 Steve Schirmers Nov 29 Steve Schirmers

COMPUTER TECHS

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is served here at Hope to families in need the 4th Saturday of the month. We are looking for volunteers interested in preparing the meal (9-11 am), or serving the meal (11:30-12:45), dropping off salads/fruit, clean up at 12:45, and/or welcoming our guests at 11:30 am. Time commitment is approximately 2 hours every 3-4 months. If you are able to help, contact Janelle at 257-4673 or at hope@hopecovenant.org.

Coffee Connectors Needed

Serve coffee & a cold beverage, plus a simple snack after worship for fellowship time in the Welcome Center.

Nov 1 Reenu B. Nov 8 Open Nov 15 Cong. Lunch Nov 22 Open Nov 29 Open