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Sunday School for all ages - 9:45am

Worship with holy communion - 11:00 am

The people of Low's warmly invite you to join our community of faith, as we celebrate the unconditional love of God which is Jesus Christ. Come and experience the joy of sharing in worship, learning, fellowship and ministry to each other, the community, and through our membership in the ELCA, the world! You can browse the pages above for more about Low' s Lutheran Church.

HYMN REQUEST CARDS are in the narthex in front of the suggestion box. If there is a hymn you would like for us to use one Sunday fill out a card and place it in the box. If the hymn is available from our current hymnals or our other worship resources we will use it during the 5th Sunday Service of the Word and Hymns or another appropriate Sunday.

PRAYER REQUESTS - There is a box for prayer requests in the narthex. Please put requests in the box so they can be collected before worship. Please note if you want them in the bulletin.

Thanksgiving Cards for our home bound members will be in the Narthex until November 17th for the congregation’s signatures. Our homebound so appreciate these remembrances! Thank you for keeping them in your thoughts and prayers. Thanks to Brenda Hill for making these beautiful cards.

Social Ministry Meeting - Our next Social Ministry meeting will be Monday, November 18th at 3:30 p.m.

A WORD ABOUT WASTE:

Republic Services, which does trash and recycle collections for Low's, recently sent a reminder about what constitutes trash vs. recyclables:

Recycle: plastic bottles and containers (#1-#7), wide-mouth plastic containers and lids, rigid plastics, mixed paper/newspaper/inserts, junk mail; computer paper, office paper, colored paper, envelopes; gift wrapping paper (without foil backing); magazines, phone books, paperbacks; cardboard, gift boxes/containers; shoe boxes (flattened); pizza, cereal, good boxes ( no food debris); empty milk and juice boxes/containers; aluminum/steel cans and lids; aluminum foil, ( no food debris); glass bottles and jars of all colors; empty aerosol cans (no paint cans).

Do Not place these items in the recycling container: plastic bags, film or wrap; yard waste, landscape debris, stone/rocks; polystyrene foam; waxed cardboard; rubber or tires; hazardous waste/electronics/paints; glassware, lightbulbs, plate or window glass; clothing or fabric; household garbage or food waste; batteries; ropes, hoses, cords, tarps, or wire; diapers (soiled or clean).

Please be careful when disposing of trash not to put it into the blue recycling bins. Help us recycle by placing empty water bottles and bulletins or other printed matter you choose not to take home into the recycle bins. Thanks for your help.

PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENT FUND continues to grow. There is currently a balance of $5,000 but more is needed. If you would like to give please make a note on your check "parking lot fund". Thanks!

2019 Red Poinsettias - $10.00 each

Please see Vicki Greeson to order or

call her at 336-266-2929.

Check’s should be made payable to Low’s Lutheran Church or you may pay cash. Order forms available in the Narthex.

Deadline - December 2nd

SPECIAL FOOD DRIVE- Due to increased enrollment this year at EM Holt Elementary. School, the backpack food program has doubled in size (42 students are in need of food for the weekend). In response we are having a special fall food drive in October-November. Kid-friendly, individually packaged food will help restock the shelves for the coming school year. Canned soup, canned meats (chicken, spam, Vienna sausages, etc.,) canned pasta and macaroni and cheese are most needed. Please leave donations in the plastic tub in the history room. Thanks for your help!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS:

Sunday, Nov. 17th - Low’s Thanksgiving Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 24th - Community Thanksgiving Service - 6:00 pm. at Coble’s

Sunday, December 8th - Annual Congregational Meeting - 11:00 am.

Tuesday, December 24th –Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship - 5:00 pm

BABY SHOWER - It’s a girl!! Please join us for a baby shower honoring Tyler & Sarah Fogleman, Sunday, November 10th, 2:00-4:00 pm in the church fellowship hall. Tyler & Sarah are registered at Target. Please RSVP to Carolyn at 828-228-2892.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - Our annual congregational meeting will be held on December 8th following worship. At that time we will elect three council members to serve a 3-year term and the Council approved the budget for 2020 and will be submitted to the congregation for a vote. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting. With three members of Council rotating off this year (Sally Davis, Shannon Shoffner, Lynne Steele) we need folks to step up and serve as Council members for 2020-2022. If you are interested please let Council Chair Sally Davis or another Council member know. If you would like to nominate someone, please remember that you must have their approval before presenting their names.

Upcoming Events 2019

WELCOME - We welcome Ned Thigpen our guest lay preacher this morning while Pastor John Mark and Constance are helping with a Lutheran Spiritual Retreat at Camp Agape. Thank you for leading our worship today.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

Our November Wednesday Bible study Bible study will continue to focus on the twelve Minor Prophets, who are "minor" in name only--they contain some great, powerful, and important teaching. God has spoken (and continues to speak) loudly through these men of God. Come on Wednesdays at 10:30 am. and learn more as we explore God’s Word

Come and join us as we explore God’s Word

CELEBRATION: In 2021 Low's will celebrate 250 years of ministry. We are looking at ways to celebrate this milestone in the story of Low's and will need your help in the coming months ahead. Among the needs will be photos and memorabilia from Low's early days, and folks to help publicize and organize events. Please consider how you can help Low's mark this important milestone.

Pictorial Directory - It has been several years since Low's has had a pictorial directory. Brenda Hill has agreed to produce a new one, but she will need updated photos of members. Please send the photos as email attachments, preferably to brhill101@gmail.com.

HEADING BACK TO COLLEGE - With some of our young adults off to or returning to college, it might be nice for them to receive some news from home by getting a copy of our newsletter. Please give us their college address by putting a note in the church secretary’s box or by calling Kathy Fries at 336-538-0918.

Six of our Men’s Breakfast group received CPR training Saturday October 6th.

Thanks to Budd, paramedic and Brittany, RN, for the class.

Brick Church Annual Fall Festival - November 9th. BBQ & Home-made Chicken Pie by the plate or carry out at $8.00 per plate. Serving begins at 11:00 am. $8/plate. Gospel Music by Directors Trio 6-7:30 pm.

VETERAN’S DAY - Tomorrow is Veterans Day. As some have the day off, and others are busy with family and work, please remember our veterans and their families in your prayers. Below is a Veterans Day prayer from the resource, Evangelical Lutheran Worship:

Almighty and ever-living God, we give you thanks for the men and women who have served and defended our country and the values of freedom and justice we hold so dear. Help us be mindful of the sacrifices they made and the hardship endured by their families and friends so that we never take for granted the privileges they have secured for us. Hear us, we pray, through Jesus Christ, our Savior, and Lord. Amen

ADDRESSES: Audrey Greeson - new address: 853 W. Main St., Apt. 330B, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Correction: Molene Sharpe’s address: 5317 (not 53177) Friendship-Patterson Mill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215.

LOW’S THANKSGIVING WORSHIP will be held this year on Sunday, November 24th at 11:00 a.m. Low’s WELCA will receive their Thankoffering.

Please consider a small donation which can be placed in offering plates located in the Narthex.

Southeast Guilford Community Thanksgiving Service

will be held this year on Sunday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m.

at Coble’s Lutheran Church

5200 Coble Church Road, Julian, NC

There will be worship and a fellowship time afterwards.

Everyone is invited for this ecumenical service of

thanksgiving to God.

DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR ADVENT & CHRISTMAS - Monday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions contact David or Corky Greeson, or Pastor John Mark. Come join us as we prepare for the season to come!!

A SPECIAL THANKS from Low’s Social Ministry team to those who helped with or participated in last Sunday’s All Saints Chili and Bingo. We had about 60 in attendance and lots of prizes. The Pastor offers a heartfelt “thank you” to our Social Ministry Team for their work on this event.