Sock it to Poverty!
Fundraising campaign for Hope Center which helps low income and homeless people with basic needs. 

Find and old sock
Fill it with change 
Bring it to church on Rally Sunday

All funds will be used to support Hope Center

College student goody boxes 
    (to be shipped 9/12)
 Provide small items that will fit in a small postal box like:
   - candy, gum, small school supplies, microwave foods
   - $5 gift cards for fast food 
  - Visa/MC gift cards 
Turn in students' names and addresses to the office i

Scrap-bookers  
September 11, 9:00-4:00 in Fellowship Hall

Quilters  September 15,  9:00
Quilt for Lutheran  World Relief   

Type 1 Diabetes Support Group - 2nd Tuesday 6:30

Younger Women's Fellowship Gatherings 4:30-6 
    9/12, 10/3, 11/7, 12/12 - in Education Wing

St. Ben's meal Program 
September 1 3:45

Book Club September 20, 6:30 "Eat Pray Love"
Check Book Club page for details

Men's Bible Study - 2nd Saturdays 7:30 @ YMCA

Portico Deadline: Monday September 13

Free Community Meal: August 30 5:00 @ First Congregational United Church of Christ, Oconomowoc

Seasoned Lutherans-

Vision: Centered in Christ, we are called to be an inviting beacon of light in our community
Mission: We are all called to be disciples *Inviting all to Experience God's Grace *Inviting all to serve
               *Invited to grow through the word of God *Sent to proclaim God's Good News
Core Values: 
  Who are we? A congregation whose core value is Worship centered on the Word and Sacrament
  Who is our Neighbor? All of God's people, centered in downtown Oconomowoc and reaching out to the Lake Country Area
  What are we called to do? We are called to intentionally grow by:  *Reaching out to the un-churched  *Empowering both youth and families for discipleship  *Providing for those in need