Sept 29 - Membership/Baptismal Preparation Class Begins (see details below) Oct 6 - Adult Sunday School at HUMC begins - 9:30 Oct 6 - Blessing of the Animals at Good Shepherd Allegan Oct 14 - Hopkins Meeting Night (UMW at 5pm, Trustees at 6pm, Ad Board at 6:30pm.) Oct. 19 - Basement Clean Up party at HUMC. Oct. 31 - Free Community Halloween Meal Nov 11 - Annual Charge Conference at 7pm; SPRC meets at 6:30pm.
Worship Volunteers
South Monterey September 29 Coffee: Todd & Karen Collier Liturgist: Linda Collier Greeters: Paul Collier Ushers: Don Collier & Todd Collier
October 6 Coffee: Carl Collier Liturgist: DonCollier Greeters: Todd & Karen Collier Ushers: Carl Collier & Paul Collier
October 6 Coffee: Merle & Alys Edgell Liturgist: Joyce Horton Communion Helpers: Merle & Alys Edgell Greeters: Marrion Lull & Jim Ringler Ushers: Tadd Heft, Vern Kraft & Marge Punches Children’s Message: Mary Howard Audio/Visual: Joyce Horton
Other Announcements
Membership/Baptismal Preparation Class Interested in becoming a member of Hopkins or South Monterey? Would you like more information about baptism for yourself or for your child? Are you looking for a chance to renew and deepen your life with God? Class begins this Sunday, September 29. It's not too late to attend. Contact Pastor Andrew for more details!
Nursery Helpers - We are looking for people who are willing to assist in the nursery. The children going to the nursery will be those who are too young to attend Children’s Church. If you’re willing to help, please talk to Mandi or Alys.
Gun Lake Charity Chase Run/walk to support local food pantries! Oct 5, 9:30am at Gun Lake Church.
Blessing of the Animals Bring your animal companions to a service on Oct 6 at 1pm at Good Shepherd Episcopal,101 N Walnut St in Allegan, as we give thanks to God for all the gifts of creation.
Fall Adult Sunday School Join us for a six-week study of the book The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul by Adam Hamilton. The first meeting will be on Sunday, October 6 at 9:30 in the HUM Hall and will run through Sunday, November 10. See Bert Tew for a book.
Basement Inventory Party Help us take stock and clean out the Hopkins church basement! Organizing from 9 to 12 noon with lunch to follow. Able to help? Please let Mitzi know by Oct 13.
Introduction to Stephen Ministry Do you feel called to support people in the midst of grief and pain? Would you like to help in difficult situations but don’t know now? On Saturday October 19 from 9-1, there will be an Introduction to Stephen Ministry workshop at Orchard Hill Reformed Church in Grand Rapids. More information on bulletin board in HUM Hall; scholarships available.
Annual Charge Conference - Monday, November 11 Everyone is encouraged to attend our 6:30 - SPRC 7:00 - Charge Conference. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
October Newsletter Attached We are trying a new format for the newsletter which will come out monthly! See the document attached or pick one up on Sunday!