Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost August 27, 2017

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Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost August 27, 2017

HERITAGE LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 Washington St Valparaiso, IN 464-2810

Good morning and welcome! We’re so glad you joined us. Please join us for refreshments and fellowship after Worship. God bless you! This morning we welcome Rev. Wally Waite who will lead us in worship. Please give him a warm Heritage welcome! Flowers on the altar is in thanks to our loving Father for the blessings of family and those who have gone on to be with our Lord. Donna Bowers THIS WEEK TodayWorship Service-9AM Sunday School Teachers Meeting-10:15AM MondayOffice Closed Bulletin Articles due for Sunday, Sept. 3rd worship service. Wednesday- Tracy out of office until Sept. 5th Men’s Bible Study-9AM Sunday – Communion Service-9AM I will be out of the office August 30-Sept 5. Please have all bulletin articles for Sunday, Sept. 3 worship service to the office on August 28th. Thank you, Tracy. Special Voters Meeting is scheduled for September 10 at 10:15AM in the fellowship hall. Topic of discussion is the future of Radio Ministry at Heritage. Sunday School Teachers: There will be a teacher meeting at 10:15 today in the opening room. Sunday School will begin on September 10. We look forward to another year with the children of Heritage! If you are interested in the “Walk for Life” the forms are located at the back of the church. SERVING TODAY ARE: Ushers-Dale Sandquist, Don Hitzeman, Steve Michaels, Ken Hughart, Ehren Plew, Coffee Servers-Butch & Betty Werner, Dan & Suzanne Amling, Greeter– Dan & Barb Bizik, Altar Guild–Marilyn Schultz, Donna Bowers, Acolyte –Usher, TrusteeSteve Michaels, Library-Closed, Organist–Betty Werner, Sound-Paul Braun

Youth Confirmation Classes begin Sunday, September 10, at 10:45am. It is very important that students be present as this first class includes acolyte training. We will meet in church at 10:45am. The Board of Parish Education is looking for a volunteer to be Co-Chair/leader of the Youth Group as of the beginning of Sunday School, Sept. 10th. You would be working with Christine Lovitz. Please contact Pastor O., Christine Lovitz or Marlene Bartholomew if you wish to volunteer as soon as possible or see either of us after church today. You may contact me at 548-5900 and Pastor at 464-2810.

Circle is meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5th in the Parish Hall at noon. Lots to discuss as we return from the summer break. All ladies are so very welcome as we strive to support our church family, the Lutheran Women's Missionary League (Mites will be Collected at this meeting), our seminary student, and fellowship with each other. The Circle is planning on a "Road Trip" on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to Shipshewana. Please see and sign up (asap) from the postings on the Bulletin Board. This adventure can be enjoyed by others, just let us know that you are interested. For those going to the play, or on a tour, please note that tickets need to be reserved ASAP. See Connie Bailey ir Melodee Kalinke. Volunteers needed from 8am to 12 noon to meet, greet, and hand out water to those attending the Popcorn Parade and Festival on Sept. 9th. We don’t expect the volunteers to stay all 4 hours, please just pick a time and join us. The sign-up sheet is posted in the fellowship hall. See Marlene Bartholomew or call 548-5900 if you have any questions. We are in need of shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Please place on stage in the fellowship hall. Thank you.

Attendance 125

August 27, 2017 Offering $3043

Amount needed each Sunday $4658

Food Pantry for August goes to Immanuel Lutheran Food Pantry. They are in need of instant potatoes, cereal and pudding. If you need to take your child out during the worship service, there is a nursery available to our members and guests. A closed-circuit TV will broadcast our worship service. An usher can direct you to our nursery. We are looking for some greeters for October and November All are welcome to greet. You just need to arrive by 8:45, put on the greeter badge, smile and say hello. We ask that you stay by the door until 9:05 to say hello to anyone running late. Please sign-up at the outreach bulletin board in the parish hall.

Rev. Joe Ostafinski, Pastor Office: 464-2810 Tracy Turner, Secretary [email protected] Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9AM – Noon www.Heritagelcmsvalpo.org