Living Faith Weekly News (Week of September 7, 2025)

Kay Michaelson
Sep 8
4 min read

**This week's news features projects from God's Work Our Hands Sunday - one time projects and ongoing ones!**

On God's Work Our Hands Sunday, we gathered to worship together at our 11:00 service.

Thank you to Pastor Paige for leading us in worship and to Gail Kass for accompanying us on the piano and providing beautiful prelude music!

Other who helped with the service were Karen Schroeder, Marley Stream, Travis Balt, Judd Kopperud, Jenni Mack, Tim Kass, Jim and Sandy Heeren, Sharon Utesch, Brian Michaelson, and Kinley and Anniston Van Otterloo. Thank you to everyone who facilitates our worship service!

One Day and Ongoing God's Work Our Hands Projects!

One Day God's Work Our Hands Projects

Nathan Summerside, Clayton and Janice Kooiker, and Jim and Sandy Heeren helped Pastor Paige and her mother move some furniture pieces out of their sold home in Sioux City and took them to the Mission of the Messiah. Thank you for doing the heavy lifting for this project!

Noah's Ark Preschool held a carnival for 3 year olds - 5 year olds on Sunday afternoon. What a beautiful day to host Noah's Ark families for some outdoor fun! Cheryl Juhl and Shawn Shipley assisted with the bouncy house - a very popular attraction!

Others who enjoyed the carnival fun:

Casey and Eli Mack playing the punch game!

Anniston Van Otterloo in the bouncy house!

The Mack Family working on the scavenger hunt!

Kinley and Anniston Van Otterloo on the hunt too!

Other PUCC friends spied at the carnival:

On-Going God's Work Our Hands Projects

Visit Kay Allen:

Kay is home from her long hospital stay and welcomes visitors in her recovery! Text or call her at 712-540-6950 to set up a time for a visit. Her address is 1354 6th Ave. SE here in Le Mars.

Write Notes of Encouragement to the Faculty and Students of MOC-FV:

Early Labor Day morning, there was a tragic house fire north of Granville and 3 MOC-FV students died as a result of injuries in that fire and one student is hospitalized in St. Paul, MN where he is being treated for burns. This devastating event has impacted the faculty of MOC-FV (which includes our member, Travis Balt) as well as its student body. Travis has suggested notes of encouragement for MOC-FV's students and faculty would be uplifting for them in this time of grief. If you would like to write a note, please bring it to church and hand it to Travis and he will deliver it to the school.

Please also keep these families and this community in your prayers. Among those families involved, Kolten Hofmeyer was the son of Ashley Berkenpas, a graduate of LCHS, and the grandson of Darwin and Alaska Berkenpas. Kolten and Bryleigh and Ashton Koob were laid to rest last weekend. Luke remains hospitalized in Minnesota. The Koob family also lost their home in this tragedy. If you would like to give to the families, American Bank locations are taking donations.

Next Sunday, September 14th

Living Faith will gather for worship at 11:00 in the Sanctuary of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ at 858 7th Ave. SE in Le Mars. Pastor Paige will preside over worship and Gail Kass will accompany us on the piano. If you would like to read scripture, please let Kay Michaelson know. Travis Balt will assist with Holy Communion. Mark Juhl will greet you at the door and hand you a bulletin. Tim Kass will run the sound system and Angela Catton will live stream our service.

Prior to worship, at 9:30, join Pastor Paige in Room 105 for a Bible Study on one of the readings of the day! Last Sunday, we found out so much about Philemon that we didn't know! The hour flew by with great conversation and insights shared on the Philemon text! At 10:30, head into the Fellowship Hall for coffee and conversation with our PUCC friends!

Wednesday, September 10th, Confirmation students will meet in the Fellowship Hall of the PUCC at 7:00.

The first Confirmation session was held on Wednesday, September 3!

The Church Council will meet at 5:30 in Room 105 on Tuesday, September 23rd.

Living Faith will be helping to pack snack packs for students in need in the Le Mars Community Elementary schools on Monday, September 29 at 4:30. Meet at the Nohava Construction building, 209 2nd St. SW, and enter through the east facing door marked with the Backpack Program sign.

Lila Mae's House is a home created to help survivors of sex trafficking regain their freedom, and feel safe and supported while getting the help and care they need. The PUCC Women are accepting items to support the survivors at Lila Mae's House. Items can be brought to the PUCC and placed at the table at the far end of the narthex (by the American flag). Items needed:

Sweatpants and Tops (Sizes S, M, and L)

Gift Cards: Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Hy-Vee, Fareway. Please specify the amount on your gift card.

Donations must be brought in by Sunday, September 21.

Here is Pastor Paige's schedule for September:

September 11 - Office hours from 1 - 4.

September 15 - 21 on vacation. There will be no office hours on September 15 and 18. Pastor Kris Hackbart will preside over worship on Sunday, September 21.

September 27 - Pastor Paige will be the assisting minister for the installation of Bishop-elect Scott Dalen.

September 29 and 30 - Pastor Paige will be at the Tri-Synod Fall Gathering in Des Moines for continuing education. There will be no office hours on Monday, September 29.

Living Faith celebrates with:

Rick and Sue Stream at the birth of their grandson, Cedar Wolfgang Harold Stream, born to parents Ryan and Madalyn on August 29th!
Yvonne Law at the birth of her great-grandson, Rishaan Taver Permeswaran, born to parents Vijay and Jill on September 3rd! Permes and Sherri Permeswaran are Rishaan's grandparents.
Congratulations and best wishes to Alathea Cantrell and Colin Richards who will be married on Saturday in Fort Collins, Colorado! Colin's parents are Kevin and Dawn Richards.