Living Faith Weekly News (Week of September 14, 2025)

Kay Michaelson
Sep 16
4 min read

Updated: Sep 19

Living Faith invites YOU to worship on Sunday, September 21st, the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ (858 7th Ave. SE)! This Sunday, Pastor Kris Hackbart will preside over worship in Pastor Paige's absence. Pastor Kris is visiting us from the Emmetsburg area where her husband, Pastor Peter Morlock, is the pastor at Lost Island Lutheran Church in Ruthven. Pastor Kris and Pastor Peter have three children: Noah, Jonah, and Avon. Welcome, Pastor Kris!

Dawn Richards will accompany us on the piano on Sunday. Mark Juhl will greet you at the door with a bulletin. Kim Lang will read scripture and assist with Communion. Angela Catton will live stream our service.

Thank you! - to all who were instrumental in leading us in worship last Sunday: Pastor Paige, John and Peg McAllister, Mark and Cheryl Juhl, Tim and Gail Kass, Angela Catton, Travis Balt and Todd Lang.

Bible Study will resume Sunday, September 28, with Pastor Paige's return to Living Faith. This Sunday, join PUCC and Living Faith friends for a cup of coffee and conversation during the 10:00 - 11:00 hour prior to worship!

These folks say, "Come on in to Room 105 for a great discussion!" Bible study will resume on Sunday, September 28 at 10:00!

Living Faith's Ongoing God's Work Our Hands Projects for September!

Visit Kay Allen! As Kay continues to recover we miss her more and more at Living Faith! Visiting Kay in her home is a wonderful way to bring Living Faith to her! Contact Kay at 712-540-6950 to arrange a time for a visit. Her address is 1354 6th Ave. SE.

Write notes of encouragement to the faculty and students of MOC-FV. Along with our prayers, Living Faith is invited to minister to those grieving the loss of three students at MOC-FV by writing a personalized note of encouragement and support. You are welcome to bring your notes to church this Sunday and give them to Kay as Travis will not be in attendance. Kay will make sure they get to the school.

Wednesday, September 17

Wednesday night Confirmation classes for 6th - 9th graders meet at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall of the PUCC.

Sunday, September 21st

The Presbyterian Women are accepting items for residents of Lila Mae's House, a home which supports survivors of sex trafficking. Items to donate: sweatpants and tops (sizes S, M, and L) and gift cards to Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Hy-Vee, or Fareway. (Please specify the amount on the gift card.) Donations may be placed in the basket underneath the information table in the narthex of the PUCC, The deadline for these donations is Sunday, September 21.

Tuesday, September 23

The Church Council will meet in Room 105 at 5:30 on Tuesday, September 23. This will be a supper meeting. Text your Jimmy John's order to Kay Michaelson.

Monday, September 29

Living Faith will pack snacks for the Le Mars Backpack program on Monday, September 29 at 4:30. Each Friday, children in need in the elementary schools of Le Mars Community and Gehlen Catholic receive a snack pack to take into the weekend days. Volunteers fill these bags at Nohava Construction which is located at 209 2nd St. SW. This project takes about a half hour to complete. Join us!

Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4

Lutheran Men in Mission is holding a retreat at Lutheran Lakeside Camp, 2491 170th St., Spirit Lake, Iowa on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4 from 7:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Participants will gather at the camp on Friday evening and then do a bed build for Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Saturday morning. Click on this link to see more detailed information about the retreat: https://dq5pwpg1q8ru0.cloudfront.net/2025/08/25/22/32/21/14926bd8-3c32-45d4-a190-b57c0a444502/LMM%20Fall%20Retreat%202025%20Schedule.pdf

Use this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_WQF87toDS7v_N9hdDk8XewF72pC0OGLZs6PGoGrANEgsMA/viewform

Contact Travis Balt at 712-230-0036 if you have any questions.

Sunday, October 19

Living Faith will host the annual worship service at Hillview Recreation Area, Hinton, with our PUCC friends. This service will begin at 10:00 on Sunday, October 19 and there will be a potluck meal following.

Reminder: There are no office hours for Pastor Paige this week. If you are in need of pastoral care, please contact Rose DeKoster of Hope Lutheran Church in Sioux Center. Her cell phone number is 712-722-4100.

Regular office hours will resume on Monday, September 22.

**Quiet and faithful service lives at Living Faith!**

Congratulations to Yvonne Law upon the birth of her second great-grandson in a week! West Joseph Prochniak was born on September 9th, the day before his great-grandmother's birthday!