QC Studio Z
Did you know that QC Studio Z offers Zumba classes in the fellowship hall three times a week? The class schedule is Mondays & Wednesdays 5:45 – 6:45 pm and Saturdays 9:30 – 10:30 am.
For more information visit their website: https://www.qcstudioz.com/
Bible Study
Join Pastor Pokora on Wednesday evenings for Bible Study at 7 pm (via Zoom). The focus will be the lessons for the following Sunday.
E-mail Pastor Pokora (richpokora@yahoo.com) to request the meeting id and password that is needed to join.
Preparation for the Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
Volunteers are also needed to help put away the River Bend Food Bank delivery at All Saints Lutheran Church at 9:30 am on Thursday, October 19th.
Volunteers are needed throughout the week to prepare the clothing closet and food pantry as well.
Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Open on Saturdays
The Food Pantry & Clothing Closet are open every Saturday from 11 am – 1 pm, even holiday weekends. Several volunteers are needed while the food pantry and clothing closet are open to the public. The food pantry & clothing closet serve about 125 families each and every week.
Donations are accepted on Friday mornings from 9 am – 12 pm and Saturdays from 9 am – 11 am. If these times don’t work for you, call Bonnie to coordinate.
Children’s Sunday School
Children’s Sunday school will meet weekly at 9:00 am in the library.
October 22nd – Sunday school activity/service project
October 31st – Sunday school lesson (library)
If you would like to help teach the Sunday school lesson and/or help with the activity/service project, contact the Proclamation Ministry Team (Amanda and Marilyn) or sign up on the clipboard located on the kiosk in the gathering space.
Adult Sunday school/Forum
Going forward Bible study will meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 9 am. Pastor will delve into the scriptures for the day.
Sunday Worship Information
All are welcome to join us for contemporary worship and fellowship time at All Saints Lutheran Church at 10 am!
Introduction for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost
In Sunday’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God. To gather for worship reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to God rather than to any earthly authority. Created in the image of God, we offer our entire selves in the service of God and for the sake of the world.
Scripture (two (2) read Sunday morning)
Isaiah 45:1-7 An earthly ruler as the instrument of God’s will
Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13] Ascribe to the Lord honor and power. (Ps. 96:7)
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Thanksgiving for the church at Thessalonica
Matthew 22:15-22 A teaching on giving to the emperor and to God
Theme & Write Up for the Season of Pentecost Autumn/November
written by Matt Reece, Director of Music Ministries
Open our hearts, Open our eyes, Open our hands
As we approach the end of the Pentecost season, our worship theme is “Open our hearts, Open our eyes, Open our hands.” This theme will guide us in a journey of spiritual growth and interconnectedness. Rooted in the teachings of Christ and the imagery of the vineyard, we will explore the transformative power of opening ourselves to God and others, fostering spiritual relationships characterized by understanding, forgiveness, and compassion.
Through our worship, we will reflect on the metaphor of the vineyard, understanding ourselves as branches of the same vine tended by God. This imagery will remind us of our interconnectedness and shared dependence on God’s love and grace. As we open our hearts, we will cultivate a disposition of humility and non-judgment, recognizing that every individual is a unique creation of God. By opening our eyes, we will seek to perceive the world with Christ-like compassion, acknowledging the struggles and joys of those around us. As we open our hands, we will embrace the transformative power of forgiveness and extend kindness to others, nurturing the spiritual relationships that bind us in the shared journey of faith. In this season, we will strive to embody Christ’s teachings by becoming vessels of His love and grace, fostering unity and renewal within our faith community and beyond.
By embodying these principles, we will actively participate in the flourishing of God’s Kingdom here on Earth, creating an environment of love, compassion, and grace that extends far beyond the boundaries of our congregation.
Fit4Mom
Fit4Mom holds a Stroller Strides Class from 5:30 – 6:30 pm Tuesday evenings in the fellowship hall during inclement weather between the months of May and October.
For more information visit their website: https://quadcities.fit4mom.com//
West Music Company – Music Therapy
Sound Reach, a vocal music-making opportunity for groups or individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities will rehearse on Tuesdays from 5:45 – 6:30 pm. They will use the sanctuary for a weekly rehearsal through November 2023.
For more information visit their website: https://musictherapy.westmusic.com/
Stewardship
Thank you to all who participated in the Stewardship Forums between September 17th and October 8th. The stewardship mailing went out the week of October 8th. If you didn’t receive a mailing and would like one, please let the office know or pick one up off the table in the gathering space.
The stewardship team and council request that you return the 2024 Estimate of Giving Cards no later than Sunday, October 29th.
Please place the estimate of giving cards in the box in the gathering space or mail the card to the church in the self-addressed and stamped envelope that was included in the mailing.
Sunday, October 29th Schedule
Reformation Sunday
2024 Estimate of Giving Cards Due
9 am Ardor Rehearsal
9 am Children’s Sunday School Lesson
9 am Adult Forum – none
10 am Worship Service
11 am Fellowship/Refreshments