Living Faith Weekly News (Week of November 16, 2025)

Living Faith welcomed Dalton Bunnell to worship on Sunday!

Living Faith gathered on the last Sunday after Pentecost to hear a message of hope from Pastor Paige and to learn of the many opportunities Lutheran Lakeside Bible Camp offers to all ages!

Our service began with a song of welcome led by Dalton!

Dalton brought information to Living Faith about the Bible Camp's programming for all ages as well as how the Camp is working within the Spirit Lake community by filling the need for after school child care! Living Faith offers a $100 scholarship to any student who would like to attend summer camp. If you would like more information about Lutheran Lakeside, see their website: www.lutheranlakeside.com or contact Pastor Paige.

Dalton shared a children's message with the kids of Living Faith and led us in song! Thank you for being with us, Dalton!

Thank you to Pastor Paige for leading us in worship!

Thank you to all who helped during and after the service: Gail Kass, John and Peg McAllister, Tim Kass, Travis Balt, Angela Catton, Sue Stream, Sharon Utesch, Mark and Cheryl Juhl, and Brian Michaelson.

This coming Sunday is Christ the King Sunday! All are welcome to join Pastor Paige in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ (858 7th Ave. SE) at 11:00 AM to celebrate this day with all of Living Faith! Dawn Richards will accompany us on the piano, Karen Schroeder will read scripture, and Peg McAllister will assist with Holy Communion. Tim Kass will greet you at the door with a bulletin and Angela Catton will live stream our service.

9:30 is the time and Room 105 is the place! Come to church early on Sunday morning and join in the Bible Study led by Pastor Paige!

Following Bible Study, get a cup of coffee and treat in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 to enjoy conversation prior to worship. Gail Kass will be serving up goodies this week!

Sunday Retirement Open House for Pastor Halaas

Pastor Paige will design Sunday's worship such that those members who wish to travel to St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City for Pastor Halaas' open house and its 12:30 program can arrive on time. After the short program, there will be time to greet Pastor Halaas and wish him well. There is a car pool leaving from church if you wish to have a ride! Wear your Living Faith gear and bring a card of congratulations along! If you cannot attend, you are invited to send greetings to his home, 4015 Perry Way, Sioux City, 51104.

Living Faith Is Collecting Donations for The Table and the Le Mars Backpack Program

This basket will be out on Sunday for you to drop your donations into. Look for it in the back of the sanctuary! Living Faith will be collecting monetary donations until Sunday, December 7th. The Table is increasing its hours to give out food during these next few weeks and is in need of extra cereal, eggs, meat and creamed soups. Our donations will go towards the purchase of these items. The Le Mars Backpack program is in need of cereal and hot food items and, according to a recent radio interview, the program is low on funds. All donations will be split between these two charities who are working to feed those in need at this time. Additionally, a Thrivent action card is being applied for to be given to the Le Mars Backpack program for them to use for their food purchases.

Wednesday, November 19th

Students and mentors will meet this Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall for Confirmation. Last week students worked to arrange word cards to create the Lord's Prayer! There will be no Confirmation on Wednesday, November 26, due to the Thanksgiving break.

Saturday, November 22nd

Thank you to all who volunteered to help at Rejoice! Community Church this Saturday with preparing turkeys for their community meal on Thanksgiving! Volunteers Mark & Angela Catton, Tim & Gail Kass, Sharon Utesch, Kari Kopperud and Nathan Summerside will work from 1 - 5 PM.

Monday, November 24th

Anyone who would like to come out to the PUCC on Monday, November 24th at 5:30 PM is welcome to help the Living Faith Church Council put up our Christmas tree in the narthex and to put up a tree and wreaths in the Chapel!

Monday, November 24th

The Church Council will meet Monday, November 24, at 6:30 in Room 103.

Wednesday, December 3rd

You are invited to come to the Sanctuary at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, December 3rd to help our PUCC friends with the "fluffing" of the greens and decorating the Fellowship Hall for Christmas. Please bring a pair of gloves.

Wednesday, December 3rd

Living Faith will hold its first Wednesday Advent service on December 3rd. All are welcome to our 6:00 Advent meal of taco in a bag. At 7:00 we will have a service in the sanctuary of the PUCC featuring the Holden Evening Prayer liturgy. Pastor Paige will deliver a short message. Confirmation students are invited to help with this service or the meal. There is a sign up sheet on the Living Faith table in the narthex for members to donate items needed for this meal. Help is also welcome for any members who can serve the meal!

Saturday, December 6th

Come along and join us for the Tour of the Steeples in Sioux City on Saturday, December 6th! There is a sign up sheet on the Living Faith table in the narthex to car pool. We will leave the PUCC church parking lot at 9:30 AM and return to Le Mars around 3:30 PM. Be thinking about a good lunch spot!

Travis Balt is working on music for our Christmas Choir! There's still time for more to volunteers to come aboard! We will be rehearsing following the December 17th Advent service and will be offering the anthem on Sunday, December 21st.

Thank you to all who provided treats for the Winds of Hope Conference meeting last Sunday: Cheryl Juhl, Debbie Gibson, Trish Underberg, Angela Catton Gail Kass, and Sharon Utesch. Those attending were most appreciative!

Message to Living Faith from Jordan Kopperud:

"Dear Living Faith,

I thank everyone for all the blessings and everyone always being there for me. I also am thankful for the journal and all the things that you guys wrote in it! I will treasure it!!

Thanks Living Faith,

Jordan"

Congratulations to Caleb Van Otterloo who was named 4A District 1 Assistant Coach of the Year. Coach Van Otterloo is the defensive coach for the Le Mars Community Bulldog football team.

Prayer list for this week:

Kay Allen

Rick Stream

Travis Balt and the MOC-FV faculty, students and families

Pastor Trish Underberg

The Remsen St. Mary's girls' basketball team and coaches and the RSM faculty and students

The family of Kristy Pecks - James and Megan DeMeuse and daughters

The Raveling family

Kathyrn Albert

Marie Clinton

Jake and Ashley Ruhrer and family

The Cherry family

Rod Hallberg

Marilynn

Ali

Pastor Paige

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