Drive Thru Food Drive



On November 18th, from 10am to 1pm, SAKLC will be holding the Drive Thru Food Drive. Non-perishable items will be donated to Homeless Youth and Schoolhouse Links. Please feel free to stop by that day and donate in time for the holiday season.

"Angel Tree” Christmas Gifts

Benefiting Lutheran Services Florida Guardianship Program

The Angel Tree is coming soon and we are asking for your help! SAKLC, through its Community Service Ministry, is again participating in the Angel Tree Project to benefit clients in the Lutheran Services Florida Guardianship Program. Through your generosity, we will provide Christmas presents for 50 people in need. The Guardianship Program assists people who range from young adults to senior citizens who are unable to care for themselves. Case managers ensure that they live in safe environments, receive appropriate care, and help manage their finances. Your gifts will help to provide a warm and happy Christmas for them.

The Angel Tree will be on the wall in the narthex (near the Welcome Desk) beginning Sunday, November 12. Each angel tag will include a number, the name of the individual, and their desired gifts. Simply take as many angels as you wish to sponsor. Then write your name and phone number next to the corresponding angel number/name on the clipboard sign-up sheet nearby. After purchasing your items, wrap them and return them to the church office no later than Wednesday, December 6. Thank you in advance for your generous support.

Contact Marge Jeffers at jeffersme@comcast.com or 920-579-2818 for questions or assistance.

AV Task Force Update

It is often noted that time passes by quickly, and that has never been truer than for the SAKLC AV Technology Task Force. We started our journey in March and finalized our recommendations for the church leadership in October. We wish to thank the congregation for their valuable input through our two surveys – the What’s Cool Survey and the AV Task Force Technology Survey. You provided us with a wealth of information that we were able to incorporate into the recommendations. From the beginning, we stated that our work was to help you, our SAKLC members, by enhancing and improving your worship experience through the aid of technology. We are grateful for your participation in this journey.

To conclude the work of the Task Force, we met with the Church Council on October 24 to present our findings, along with a series of recommendations for future technology implementation. Being sensitive to costs, we presented a phased-in approach to guide the Council in future budget planning. We thank the Council for their consideration and for advancing these recommendations. The journey has been an interesting one. On behalf of every member of the Task Force – “Thank You to our SAKLC family”. Click the links below to see a summary of the recommendations and the survey summary.

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.

Volunteers Needed for Christmas on the Circle

Christmas on the Circle is fast approaching! Click the button below to sign up to volunteer for this festive event on Friday, December 1st.

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.

Second Chances Last Opportunity thanks SAKLC for their generosity!

Best of SRQ

Nominations are now open for the Best of SRQ in many categories including "Best Faith Leader". You may wish to nominate Pastor Ken Blyth (a previous Platinum-level winner) at srqmagazine.com in the "Best People & Community" section. You can enter a nomination once daily through November 8th. Voting will take place after nominations close. Let's share the news of our SAKLC best faith leader with the Sarasota Community!

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 Needs Donations!

The Refugee Ministry has run out of furniture and mattresses with box springs to help families in need. We appreciate the generosity of the congregation and would love to continue to help refugee families. If you are downsizing or have extra, please contact the Church Office at 941-388-1234. 

There is also a request for a lawnmower.

Thank you!

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 dates for November and December are in need of sponsors:

November 12th - one vase

November 19th - one or two vases

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 October 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!