This Week at Mt. Olive

Good evening, fellow redeemed!

I must confess that Reformation (October 31) and All Saints Day (November 1) are two of my favorite celebrations in the Church Year. With the Reformation, we are directed again to the pure teaching of being declared righteous by God, justified, for the sake of Christ, appropriated by faith. The hymnody includes what is normally called The Battle Hymn of the Reformation, which ought to be called the Comfort Hymn of the Reformation, A Mighty Fortress is Our God.

All Saints Day gives us an opportunity to praise God for the testimony given by the saints who have gone before us in the faith. One of my favorite hymns for this day is The Son of God Goes Forth to War, which asks the singers if they follow in the train of the apostles and martyrs.

Saturday evening the Fellowship Committee will be hosting a Russian Dinner at the home of Stephanie Waterman. If you would like to attend, please give us a call by Monday evening so that Stephanie, her team, and the cooks can prepare adequately. Cost per person is $10, and the menu looks really tasty!

Prayer Concerns:
Danna Lyons, Daughter-in-law of Audrey and Preston Lyons
Ruth Prytz, hospitalized
Donnae Blake, recuperating at home
Ann Cleveland
Jackie Steele, recovering from shoulder surgery
Those who serve in our armed forces and their families: Rob Vadney (Afghanistan), Dru Blanc, John Sorensen, Ryan Radtke (Corpus Christi)
The Church, as she enters the last Sundays of the Church Year, proclaiming watchfulness as we await our Lord's appearing in glory

This Week at Mt. Olive
Monday, November 1
6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Young Adult Bible Study at Barnes and Noble (Prayer)
Pastor out, Circuit Conference

Wednesday
8:30 a.m.
School Chapel

9:30 a.m.
Bible Study (Deuteronomy)

6 p.m.
Zumba Aerobics

No Choir!

Saturday, November 6
3-6 p.m.
Youth Flower Bed Time (food provided)

7 p.m.
Fellowship: Russian Dinner

Sunday, November 7
8 and 10:30 a.m.
Divine Service

9:15 a.m.
Sunday School and Bible Class

12 p.m. Noon
Jr. Confirmation Class

God bless!
PKJ