Our members celebrating a birthday this week:

10/19 Kendall Clemmons

10/21 Stephanie Flores

10/23 Sorayda Montano

Prayers for God’s hand on these ministries:

Trinity Lutheran Church • C.O.M.E.• All those serving our country in the Military

COME Food & Clothes Closet is in need of part time volunteers to cover those who are on vacation and to be able to open on other days. Please see Beth or Jeannie

The Gospel is shared with children when they open their shoebox gifts.

Every shoebox gift is an excellent resource for evangelism and discipleship which leads to the multiplication of new believers and churches around the world.

 From the shoebox packers who pray for the boys and girls who will receive their gifts to the local teachers who pray for the children who attend The Greatest Journey discipleship classes, prayer is the key to the work of Operation Christmas Child.

Last year we did 150 boxes and all of them had shipping labels.  Shoeboxes went to The Philippines, Vanuatu, Thailand, Cook Island, Madagascar, Mongolia, and Papua New Guinea.

This year we started out with a goal of 150 boxes.  We’re still crocheting, sewing and crafting.  The cost of filling a shoebox and shipping fee is approx. $30.  We’re in need of underwear (for all age groups and gender), toothbrushes/holders and chap sticks.  We will be packing the boxes during the month of October.  There was a pencil bag packing party (school supplies) on Friday.  There will be more to come – be on the lookout for the next packing party.

If making a cash or check donation (make it out to First Immanuel), please mark it “shoebox” fund – it could be put in the collection plate or mailed to the church.

For more information, please contact Beth Braun at (408-892-9790) or bethimar@yahoo.com