Poinsettia Orders

If you would like to purchase Poinsettias to decorate the Altar area on Christmas, please pick up a green form located on the Welcome Desk. Once filled out, please bring the form to church and place it in the green box on the Welcome Desk along with your payment. Cost is $10 per plant. Poinsettias may be taken home after worship on December 31st. Orders are due by December 17th. 

"Angel Tree” Christmas Gifts

Benefiting Lutheran Services Florida Guardianship Program

Thank you to everyone who chose an angel from the Angel Tree to provide gifts for individuals served by the Guardianship Program under Lutheran Services Florida. I am delighted to say that every angel has

found a home. It is so heartwarming to see the generosity of SAKLC! The gifts will be delivered to LSF soon. Please return your gift-wrapped items (with the angel attached) and place them in or near the bin across from the SAKLC Office no later than Wednesday, December 6. Christmas blessings to everyone.

Women's Book Group

CHANGE IN LOCATION!



The Women's Book Group will meet in Ogram Hall, at 10:30, for our December 5th discussion of The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker. Afterwards we'll have our holiday luncheon at L'Europe, but reservations are necessary. Contact Judy Matthies at judymatthies@gmail.com to reserve your place. 

SAVE THE DATE!

Lutheran World Relief – Personal Care Kits – CSM volunteers spent several hours unboxing and organizing materials for the upcoming event to make Personal Care Kits. It’s never to early to save the date – Saturday, February 3, 2024 stating at 9 a.m. We look forward to all hands on deck for a good time making the kits. Thank you, Michael Bodnyk, for ordering the supplies for us.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

November is here, so our seventh year of Salvation Army Kettle ringing will be here before you know it. Pastor Ken mentioned in a recent sermon that we should not just sit in the pew on Sunday but get up and volunteer for a worthy cause to help others. Here's an opportunity! Please sign up for a two-hour shift of "ringing the bell" for the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle. The sign-up sheet will be in church on Sunday November 5th. Please volunteer for a shift or, even better, for multiple shifts. Could you be a five-star ringer? We actually have a few ringers that surpass that goal.  This year, we will be filling four weeks of ringing; I’m counting on you to meet the challenge. Listen for the bells in the narthex. Scan the QR code to sign up! Thank you, Jane Wittlinger 

Each year, the ELCA sponsors the "Good Gifts " program. These gifts are sent to families around the globe with the dual goal of helping to provide nourishment for the family, and also giving them a long-term source of income.

This year, SAKLC's Music Ministry is seeking to raise $2,500 for this program which will support the donation of honeybees, a family farm, a cow, school supplies for a classroom, a community fish farm, and more.

As money is given for this project, additional favorite Christmas carols will be added to a special concert given on December 5th at 7:00pm - performed by SAKLC musicians.

Name Tags Have Arrived!

If you’ve ordered a name tag, they are hanging on the name tag wall outside of the sanctuary. Don’t forget to wear your name tag on Sundays in order to get to know your neighbor! If you still need a name tag, please contact Nina at nina@saklc.com or at 941-388-1234. 

Refugee Ministry Update

Refugee ministry is looking for people who would like to help in picking up donations with our team and also loading trucks or trailers with furniture to be delivered to the Refugees. We can put you on a list that we can text you about time and date and you can volunteer as much or as little as you wish.  We have a great time doing Gods work. Text Nona at (772) 233-2945 or email her at Nona.g.arnholt@gmail.com

In Need of Medical Equipment?

Are you in need of medical equipment? We often get requests from members and friends who are looking for something to borrow for a short period during recovery. Contact the Church Office if you have any medical equipments needs.

Interested in sponsoring Altar Flowers? The following date for December is in need of a sponsor:

December 17th- one vase

Please call the church office (941-388-1234), email maggie@saklc.com, or click the button below to sponsor flowers on one or more of these days in November.

The October, November, December edition of Christ in Our Home is available. They will be at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex and in the church office to be picked up. Weekly devotions will also be available to read in the weekend edition of Connections.

SAKLC Event Calendars are prepared each month. The December 2023 calendar is available. To access the calendar electronically, click here. A hard copy is available in the Narthex - speak to a Welcome Team member.

Sundays

9:00am & 11am

We offer Holy Communion

Saturdays

5:00 pm

Worship will be streamed live online 

for both services on Facebook and our website

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However you join us, we look forward to welcoming you!