ONE YEAR BIBLE STUDY meets at 9:15 a.m. today and next Sunday.

A DEANERY MEETING will be held today at 4:00 p.m. at Gethsemane Episcopal Church in Marion.

YOUTH GROUP meets today at 6:30 p.m. Please note the new time.

PRAYER NIGHT will be held at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday, October 3. We will discuss our prayer lives, offer prayers for the Church, and discuss important Christian topics for the month.

CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet at 9:15 a.m. on October 6, 13, 20 and November 3, 10. On Sunday, January 12, Bishop Little will be with us on his official visit. As part of that visit he confirms, receives, and reaffirms members of the Body of Christ. In anticipation of this occasion those interested in confirming their baptismal vows, being received officially by the bishop, or reaffirming their commitment to Jesus Christ our Lord are invited to attend a confirmation class taught by Father Layden on the Sundays listed above. The class will start at 9:15 a.m. in the lounge downstairs. Please sign the sheet on the board in the narthex if you are interested or tell Father Layden of your desire for confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation in the church.

LUNCH BUNCH will eat at Grabill Inn, 13706 Fairview Drive in Grabill at noon on Tuesday, October 8. A carpool will leave the church at 11:30 a.m. Please sign the poster in the narthex and indicate if you plan to carpool. If you need directions or need to cancel your reservation, contact Anita at 348-1170 or 341-4057.

A WEINER ROAST will be held on Saturday, October 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Marilyn Rafter. Please sign the sheet on the bulletin board no later than October 6 so we can plan for the correct number of people. Please bring a dish to share. Hot dogs, buns, chips and beverages will be provided. See the newsletter for directions to Marilyn’s house.

HAIL THEE FESTIVAL DAY! All are welcome to attend the second annual diocesan Festival Day on Saturday, October 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, Indiana. Cost is $10 per person or $25 per family. See the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex for more details or visit http://www.ednin.org to register.

FOOD BANK CURRENT NEEDS: fruit juice, spaghetti sauce, stewed tomatoes, ramen noodles, flour, sugar, salad dressing, laundry soap, bar soap, and toothpaste. Please note that we currently have an overabundance of vegetables and soup. We can always use workers 2½ hours once a month or when convenient for you.

OPEN DATES for Altar Flowers are October 6, 20, 27.

OPEN DATES for Sanctuary Candles are October 20 and 27.

ATTENDANCE last Sunday was 65.

Please remember in prayer: Nancy Ashley, Sally Ault, Trudy Bixler, Jack Boyd, Kathy Bromley, Dick Camp, Loretta Curtis, Andrew Davis, Michael Dawson, John Diver, Bob Edington, Steve Faux, Vickie Faux, Jeanne Hahn, Macy Hubley, Mike Leburg, Larry Link, Pat MacWhorter, Reggie McMahan, Leslie Peters, Reg & Sonja Primeau, Sandra Rademaker, Marian Randall, John Renner, Chris Sanxter, Cindy Spice, Rick Spice, Bill Townsend, Carolyn Townsend, Jim Trueblood  Military: Jacob Almonrode, Som Amphonephong, Justin Dixon, Jeremy Faux, Becky James, Mark James, Mark Kerr, Eric Lamberty, Logan Miller, Derek Palmer, Christopher Ray, Kyle Strong, Ty Sumner, Rob Tuttle