Worship with Us!
8:30 a.m. - Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. - Fellowship and Education
10:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship

Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Sundays
Sunday Worship Scripture Links
In This Issue
  • Social Concerns
  • Young@Heart
  • Confirmation & Youth Notices
  • Noisy Offering
  • Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
  • St Luke Fundraiser
  • Community Prayers and Links
Social Concerns
Please join the conversation at the next meeting of the Social Concerns committee.
  • Tuesday, October 16
  • 6:30 p.m.
  • Rejoice Good News Library

If you have any questions or suggestions for this committee and are unable to attend the meeting, please call Susan Chwalek at 320.267.0320.
Sweet Serenading
Enjoy the music of Travis Kent as he serenades the Young@Hearts with music by Neil Diamond, Dean Martin, Buck Owens, Jim Reeves and so many more classic artists.
  • Thursday, October 18
  • Dinner is served at 12:00 Noon
  • Suggested donation of $5 per meal

As always, reservations are appreciated. Email  rejoice@rejoicelutheranchurch.org  or call and leave a message at 320.558.6851.
Confirmation Mentoring
We still need two men and four women mentors for eighth grade confirmation students. Is God calling YOU? Mentoring enriches the faith lives of both the confirmation student and mentor, which then enriches the whole church. You can make a difference!

Please email marlene@rejoicelutheranchurch.org if you are being called to this special ministry.
Confirmation Reminders
Reminder: next week is MEA - there will be NO confirmation classes or Faith Formation

  • Monday, October 22
  • Confirmands - have your reservation for the banquet into the office by Noon
  • Wednesday, October 24
  • 5:30 p.m. Dinner for Confirmands
  • 5:45 p.m. Pictures with rehearsal to follow for Confirmands
  • *(There is confirmation for 6 & 7th graders on Wednesday, October 24 ~ 6:30p)
  • Sunday, October 28
  • 10:30 a.m. Affirmation of Baptism for Confirmands
  • Wednesday, October 31
  • No confirmation
  • There will be Faith Formation
October Noisy Offering
  • Sunday, October 21
  • Supports Global Missions
Youth & Family Fundraiser
  • Monday, October 22
  • 5-8:00 p.m.
  • Monticello Pizza Ranch
  • 1220 Highway 25 South, Monticello
Church of St Luke Holiday Sale
The Church of St Luke in Clearwater will be holding a Christmas decoration and fall holiday sale the weekend of October 19-21. New and gently used Christmas items and fall decorations will be available for purchase at the sale. 
  • Friday, October 19
  • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 20
  • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon

Bouja will also be sold:
  • Saturday, October 20
  • Following 5:00 p.m. Mass
  • Sunday, October 21
  • Following 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Masses

Shop for fall and Christmas decorations and bring home some delicious bouja. For questions, email admin@churchofstlukes.com or call 320.558.2124.
Community Prayers
I f you have a loved one or friend in need of prayer, fill out a   prayer request   or use one of the prayer concern requests located on the Interest table and in the sanctuary welcome pads. The star(*) in front of a name denotes a Rejoice member. This is a dynamic list. Requests will be printed for up to four weeks; call the church office at 320.558.6851 to extend listing. If a name of a friend or loved one has been omitted please resubmit the name and/or concern using one of the prayer concern forms found in the red Welcome Pads in the worship area. 
Receiving Treatment for Cancer:
Ruth Johnson (Laurie Hoff)
Kade Moore (Lori Lanes)
Butch Liestman (friend, Eagle Trace)
Barb Dhein (friend, Rhoda Senkler)
Al Mensa (friend, Lee & Rosemary Monk)
Jodi Wipper Anderson (friend, Mark Gohman)
Jen Braun (friend, Amy Brzinski)
Dean Bissell (brother, Darryl Bissell)
Cecelia Daniels (friend, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
*Pete Lidberg
Others:
*Jim Lanes
*Denny Severson
Cooper (friend, Kelsey Paeth)
*Malibu & *Leo Sand
Allan Smedstad (brother, Mary Hannan)
Dick Wright (father, Julie Binczik)
Lorraine Hoff (mother, Jeff Hoff)
Jody Nappa (sister, Chari Ahrenholz & John Gohman)
*Bev Hugo
Carol Hamilton (friend, Lee & Rosemary Monk)
Richard Randler (brother-in-law, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
Dick Daniels (friend, Duane & Darlene Johnson)
Blair Bissell (brother, Darryl Bissell)
Pat Backhaus (nephew, Sharon Dupont)
Deployed or Returning from Active Duty:
* Keith Sand
Jon Fisher (brother, Joe Fisher)
Rejoice Staff
Marlene Elmstrom Interim Pastor
Carol Eich Office Administrator
Sara Miller Youth & Family Coordinator
Nicole Heberling Music Coordinator
Mary Bergeron Office Assistant