CHURCH NEWS:
Welcome! Today we have the wonderful opportunity to share in the Lord’s Supper. This is a celebration of our oneness with Christ and with each other. We invite all our guests who, like us, have confessed Christ as Savior and Lord, to join with us in this sacrament.

Retirement Dinner: Retirement Dinner in honor of Pastor Randy and Gail, to be held TODAY at Noon Time. Be sure to stay and help celebrate this special time in Pastor Randy and Gail’s life.

This Saturday there will be a special birthday celebration here for Alice Dykstra’s 100th Birthday from 10am-2pm.

Election Time: A letter has been sent to our members along with a ballot to nominate Elders and Deacons for the coming year. Please return your ballot by Oct. 5th. The ballot box will in the secretary’s office. Thank you

Thank you to everyone! We want to say THANK YOU to everyone for all of their prayers, much help, and many donations for our Youth Group Garage Sale. An event like this could not happen with YOU! Thank you again!! - The Youth Group and Sponsors.

Reminder: We will not have Youth Group Meeting this afternoon.

OCC Update:
Saturday, Oct. 18th (tentative) Final Work Day – to put together school kits and hygiene kits.

Saturday, Nov. 15th – Pack the Box Party at 6:30 PM

Old Hymnals: The old hymnals are now located on the bottom book shelf in the Lab. Please feel free to take as many copies as you wish. Thank You

Evangelism Station: Check out the new items in the Evangelism Station in the Narthex. There are options for children and adults. Please take and use any items as you share the Good News! Enjoy

Pumpkin Fest: The Pumpkin Festival Parade is this Saturday! If you would like to ride the float or pass out candy/flyers please sign up on the sheet in the Fellowship Hall. If you would be willing to provide candy please put it in the bucket in the Fellowship Hall by Friday. Please be in prayer for the parade as we pass out flyers about our Church to the Community. Thank You!

Van Update: Getting ready to buy a new van. This project has been a success and we thank all for your donations.

Food Pantry. We had 23 families and 68 people at the food pantry on Saturday, Sept 20th. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: soup, cereal, cookies, oatmeal and tuna. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, Oct. 3rd.

On Oct. 2nd , Jim Witvoet, Don DeYoung and Mike Van Someren will be attending the Classis Meeting in Danforth. Keep this meeting in your prayers.

I have now given my responsibilities of Project Leader for our OCC endeavor to my faithful and dedicated co-chair, Cheryl Allen. She will carry on in my place, and I am certain she will do it wonderfully. She now has 4 dedicated girls beside her: Beth Schultz, Marilyn DeYoung, Debbie Romein, and Kay Hernandez, who come each week and stand beside her to help in anything she needs. I am confident that the work we do will continue and prosper with these girls, and all the women of the congregation who assist at home or in other ways to finish a task. Thank you, too, Carole, for everything you put your hand to: crafting, creating, painting. We couldn’t do it without you! To all who rise to the call when something is needed, and to those who sew those beautiful dresses, shorts and hats for these kids, my sincerest thanks for your dedication. Thank you for supporting me all these years, too!. Our project has grown exponentially over the years to what we accomplish today, but I couldn’t do it alone. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for the privilege of working with you. -Gail Knoll

Upcoming Dates:
Pumpkin Fest: Oct. 3 &4

Congregational Meeting: Nov. 16th – Voting on nominees

MESSIAH: Calling all singers! Illiana Oratorio Society will be starting rehearsals for its annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 7. Prayerfully consider joining us as we bring glory to God through song. New singers, high school aged and above, are welcome-no audition required. Music is available to purchase at rehearsals. Rehearsals will be held each Monday evening starting on Oct. 6th from 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm. Singers MUST attend the first or second rehearsal and miss no more than two rehearsals. Please join us at First Church (OPC) of South Holland located at 16248 South Park Ave., South Holland, IL. For more information, please visit our website at www.illianaoratorio.org or find us on Facebook