Mark your Calendar

Special Service - Wednesday , November 2

Join us for a special prayer service presided by Rev. Jane Reina to remember those we loved and have lost:

• Join us in the Sanctuary or this Zoom link
• Wednesday, November 2, 7:30 pm

Those attending on zoom, please have an unlit candle

and a fallen leaf available to you. 

Seeking Assistance for Transportation of Community Members To and From Sunday Mass

At Mary of Magdala we have some community members who are in need of transportation to and from Sunday Mass.

Often these are members who can no longer drive or have a current challenge that keeps them from driving.

If you can assist just one time per month, it would be so appreciated by these long-time parish members. Please send an email to us via marymagdalafc@gmail.com and we'll be in touch. 

Thank you!

The 9th Annual Turkey Round-up

November 13th, from 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM.

It’s time we circle around our calendars!

The need is growing and the Food Bank is requesting more frozen turkeys then previous years. Can you join with us again to help families celebrate this Thanksgiving with a turkey?

The truck will be in the front of the church from 9:00 -12:30pm on November 13 only. Frozen turkeys will be collected but PLEASE PLEASE- if you are able to squeeze your turkey even a little bit- it is no longer frozen and won’t be safe to donate.

Hugs to all who bring their big bird to church!!

Len - AKA Turkey Guy

Queer Theology - An Adult Formation Series

led by Laurie Gudim

What do we know about God and about one another through the witness of the LGBTQI+ community?

Come to this series in the Sun Room or on Zoom:

• 10:15 am in the Sun Room
• Sundays -  November 6, 13, & 20

To join via Zoom click HERE.

Learn something of the experiences and outlook of people who think of themselves as queer. This might include gay and lesbian folks, trans folks, intersex folks and non-binary folks, as well as others.

You may think of GLBTQI+ concerns as not quite as dire or needing attention as issues of racism, oppression, poverty and homelessness, and gun violence. After all, aren’t many of us white and well off? Well no. And in any case, especially now, in the current climate of intolerance, there are many overlaps such as:

• Safety: Most people who identify as queer have to be very mindful of safety issues. Who is around and how might they harm us? We have to be careful how we walk, what we say, how we show affection, and so forth. GLBTQI+ folks are assaulted and murdered at much higher rates than the national averages
• Discrimination: The Queer community often experiences discrimination in housing and workplace. Even these days. And prisoners are more at risk to be the victims of physical and sexual assault while incarcerated.
• Poverty and Homelessness: Trans folx and gay men and teens experience homelessness at high rates relative to hetero and cisgender populations.

Hospitality includes curiosity and love, and a willingness

to be transformed by others.

Interested in reading a new book?

All are invited to join the Trinity Book Group on:

• Monday, November 7th, at 9:30 a.m.
• Join us either in person in the Sun Room or via this Zoom Link.

Our focus will be the historical novel The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd which is centered around sixteen-year-old Eliza Lucas who in 1739 is asked by her father to take charge of his three plantations while he leaves to pursue his military ambitions. 

Questions? Call Nadine Hunt at 970-825-3730.

What is that little burgundy and tan box by the sidewalk, in front of the church?

It is the LITTLE PANTRY, a community exchange pantry, to help neighbors and an outreach from our 301 Faith Partners 

The Little Pantry allows neighbors in need to access food help and also gives us and others an opportunity to share. Our sign says, “Blessings! Take if you need. Donate if you can.”

If you are interested in helping with the Little Pantry, monetary donations are accepted by noting Little Pantry on the subject line. You can make food donations such as peanut butter, nutella, cereal, boxed milk, canned goods (meats, fruit, and vegetables), mac and cheese, other staples and place them into the blue laundry basket container in the Fellowship Hall.

If interested in donating your time you can volunteer one day a week to fill the pantry using food from the inside pantry cupboard. Please contact Cheryl Backsen at cbacksen@gmail.com or 701-306-1868 if you have questions or want to volunteer your time.

When donating food to the Food Bank or Little Pantry think about these tips:

• Check the expiration date before you donate.
• Single items are best.
• Do not donate items that are homemade (there is no exp date, listed ingredients or instructions).
• Do not donate items that are torn, opened or have been recalled.

Keep donating to the local Food Bank and the Little Pantry,

as the donations are needed!!

ISAAC Advocacy Workshop

Learn how to make your voice heard and create positive change as we explore different advocacy types and strategies!

This interactive workshop provides opportunities to practice applying your new advocacy knowledge and challenges us to take action on policies that impact local immigrants & refugees.

6:30PM to 8:30PM

November 3, 2022

Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

2000 S. Lemay Ave

For more information, contact John Bisbee at  cjtraveler@msn.com

Missions Marketplace Event

Saturday, November 5, 9:00-2:00 pm

Sunday, November 6, 8:30 -1:00 pm

Fuerza Latina’s La Fondita Latina Cooperative will provide by pre-order and prepaid only,



• Pork and vegetarian Cheese-Chili tamales - Half orders of 6 for $12 or full orders of 12 for $22
• New this year: Dulce de Leche Empanadas - Half order of 5 for $4 or full order of 10 for $8

La Familia and ISAAC itself will also be present to share their stories, as will folks selling artisan crafts from the UPAVIM Cooperative in Esperanza, Guatemala,

There will also be a Marketplace Café, featuring fresh empanadas, as well as horchata, and Afghan treats, along with coffee drinks made from Equal Exchange Fair Trade Products.  

Pre-order your tamales and empanadas soon here. 

Orders must be prepaid; credit cards and other digital payment methods are accepted for a modest fee. Orders close at 6:00 on Sunday, Oct. 30. 

Orders may be picked up at the Market, November 5-6 at

916 W. Prospect Road, Fort Collins. 

Sponsored by Plymouth Congregational UCC

Questions?: Contact vie email at mission@plymouthucc.org.

Safe Families for Children is a family preservation movement motivated by radical hospitality, disruptive generosity, and intentional compassion to keep children safe and families together.

Seeking Volunteers

The Northern Colorado chapter started just last year. Safe Families serves families who lack social networks and live in isolation without the support of family and friends who are dealing with crises such as homelessness, unemployment, child abuse, domestic violence, medical emergencies and alcohol/drug rehabilitation. The aim of Safe Families is to prevent children from experiencing abuse, neglect, and entering the foster care system.

Volunteering can take many forms: Overnight hosting, vehicle repairs, transportation, mentoring parents, babysitting, and donations. Hostings are usually very short (52% under 3 days and 82% under a month) with most children under 6 years old. Volunteers go through background checks and online training and then are part of a reserve of helpers ready to assist when needs arise.

We, as churches who practices biblical hospitality, have the opportunity to become part of the social safety net for struggling families in our community. If you have questions please contact Adrianne and Eric Jurgenson at 

(adriannepatrice@yahoo.com or 614-271-4375).

Please send prayer requests to marymagdalafc@gmail.com. Prayers will be listed for one month unless requested for longer. Prayers for the repose of souls will be listed for six months unless requested for a longer time.

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Sunday, October 23, 2022

A video recording of readings and the homily by Rev. Jane Reina is available here. The full Mass worship aid is available to assist with prayer and meditation.

Wed November 2 - 11:00 am

• Canceled- Please join us at the evening prayer service. (information below)

Wed November 2 7:30 pm

• Remembrance - Prayer service to remember love ones that have passed before us.

Sunday November 6 - 5:00 pm

• Bishop Kae Madden presiding this confirmation Mass

Wed November 9 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday November 13 - 12:30 pm

• Begins Fall/Winter schedule at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)

​​Wed November 16 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday November 20 - 12:30 pm

• Fall/Winter schedule. Mass at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)

​Wed November 23 - 11:00 am

• In the Fireside Room
• No Zoom available

Sunday November 27 12:30 pm

• Fall/Winter schedule. Mass at 12:30 pm (no 5pm Mass)
• First Sunday of Advent. 

Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal  

What are our partners in ministry up to? Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.