August Bible Studies & Circle Meetings:
•        August 3, 2010 – Susanna Circle – Martha Bridges, hostess
•        August 11, 2010 – Lydia Circle – Artie Doss, hostess
•        August 17, 2010 – Ruth Circle – “Pot Luck” snacks, Gloria Maass, Study Leader
•        August 18, 2010 – Rachel Circle – Pauline Hannemann, hostess

Then a "Save the Date" for the November 6th Women's Event - "O Little Town..." -
Come view displays of Christmas villages, enjoy refreshments, shop at our Christmas
boutique, and meet some extraordinary women! Proceeds benefit Elgin Community
Cupboard, Elgin Care Givers, Elgin Christian Soup Kitchen, and The Elgin Public
Library.

It’s time again to shop for Lutheran World Relief School Kits.  We made 88 last year!  
Can we gather more in 2010?

School Kit:

Padded or spiral notebooks of ruled paper approximately 8-1/2" X 11" totaling 150-200
sheets; do not include loose-leaf paper (If using 70-count notebooks, include three
notebooks if you have enough; otherwise, include two)

One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)

One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the  
other

One pencil sharpener

Six new, unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band

One eraser approximately 2-1/2" long

12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors

One box of 16 or 24 crayons

One sturdy cloth bag approximately 12" X 14" with cloth handles (We have some of
these)

All items should be new and in good condition. Remove any excess packaging and
pack items in the bag, fold the handles over, and secure with two large rubber bands or
tie with yarn..  Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.

We can also use fabric conference bags of the same approximate size if you have
some spare ones to share.  Donations can be left in the barrel in the parish hall for
assembly in the spring.  

Thanks for being God’s hands in service to our larger world.  
Questions: Patty Hoerig, 281-0872; phoerig@austin.rr.com
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