Stewardship 2025
The stewardship drive was during the month of October. Please be sure to return the estimate of giving card to the church. You may return it by either mailing the card (in the return envelope provided in the mailing that was sent the week of October 5th) or bring it with you to church and place it in the silver box (at the back of the sanctuary) no later than Sunday, November 2nd.
Food Pantry & Clothing Closet
Weekly Food Load
Volunteers are needed on Fridays to help pick up the food order from River Bend Food Bank at 8:30 am and to unload and put away the order at 9:00 am at All Saints.
Please note that on the 2nd Friday of the month, River Bend Food Bank delivers the Iowa Commodities load as well as the food order for the week. This is typically a large load, and many workers are needed to help at 9:00 am at the church.
Food Pantry & Clothing Closet Donations
Donations are accepted on Fridays and Saturdays 9 – 11 am. Monetary donations may be mailed to the church office.
Saturdays
The food pantry & clothing closet serves 150+ families (average of 4 people per household) each week. They are open to the public from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturdays. Several volunteers are needed during this time to serve as well as throughout the week to prepare.
Bread Pickup
November 1 Brenda/Rolly
November 8 Ed/Brandon
November 15 Ellen/Craig
November 22 Anne
November 29 Anne
Clothing Closet Team Lead
November 1 Nancy/Deb
November 8 Nancy/Deb
November 15 Nancy/Deb
November 22 Nancy/Deb
November 29 Nancy/Deb
Food Pantry Team Lead
November 1 Marilyn
November 8 Anne
November 15 Brenda
November 22 Julie
November 29 Nancy
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2:00 am. As we sleep, the clocks “fall back” one hour!
All Saints Sunday
During worship there will be a remembrance service for All Saints Sunday on Sunday, November 2, 2025. If you would like your loved one’s name read and a candle lit during the remembrance service, please place the information on the clipboard located on the kiosk in the gathering space.
Worship
Please join us for worship Sunday at 10 am followed by fellowship time.
The Synod Authorized Minister (SAM) preaching schedule for the month: 11.02.2025 Wanda, 11.09.2025 Matthew, 11.16.02025 Wanda, 11.23.2025 Matthew, and 11.30.2025 TBD
Three23co – homeschool group
Three23co-op will be meeting once a week in the gathering space of the church. They will meet from 8 am – 12 pm every Tuesday for the 2025-2026 school year (September – March). Please be aware of their meeting/class time and do not disturb them. They will be utilizing the gathering space and perhaps the church lawn.
West Music Company, Music Therapy – SoundReach Choir
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 in the sanctuary at church for their fall session (09.30.2025 – 12.16.2025). For more information about this group, visit their website: https://musictherapy.westmusic.com//
Worship Planning Meeting
The worship planning team will meet Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 4:30 pm in the church library to plan the church seasons of Advent and Christmas (Year A 2026).
Council Meeting
The monthly council meeting will be Wednesday, November 12th at 6 pm in the church library.
Trivia Night
New Members
All Saints Lutheran Church will receive new members during worship on Sunday, November 16th (date change).
Thanksgiving Gathering
There will be a Thanksgiving Gathering after worship on Sunday, November 23rd. Look in future publications for more information.
Holiday Train
The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Railroad Holiday Train is coming back to Iowa this year with several stops planned. The Holiday Train will travel the U.S. and Canada Nov. 19 through Dec. 21, according to CPKC’s https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain
The railway donates to the local food bank at each stop and encourages attendees to donate as well, officials said. The train will stop in Dubuque, Bellevue, Clinton, Davenport, Muscatine and Ottumwa.
Davenport, Iowa
- When: 6 – 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 25
- Where: Western Avenue and West River Drive
- Musical Artists: Smash Mouth and JJ Wilde
For a complete list of stops use this link: U.S._Holiday_Train_Route.pdf
Advent
Did you know the church year begins with the season of Advent?
Advent begins Sunday, November 30th, which means decorating the church for the season will be right around the corner. Look in future publications for more details.