Scavenger Hunt Food Drive - THANK YOU!!!

Kelby, Lexi, Kali, Kera, Kenna, Katie & Wyatt

  What an amazing night...so many generous friends! We started around 4:30 north of the church and 80+ miles later we finished in Huron around 7:00. We had a yummy supper at Godfather's and then delivered the food at 8:00...they were expecting us! We received donations from over 30 families and everyone was so generous! They told us that we collected more food than most of the in town food drives collect...so they were super excited and made the kids super excited too! After unloading the items they gave us a tour of the Salvation Army and we got to see all of the food in the food pantry & freezers. They also explained how they distribute the food that they receive.

                                  

They were as follows: 15 soups, 2 cans of fruit, 68 cans of vegetables, 35 cans of meat/beef stew, 5 cans tuna, 3 spaghetti sauces, 2 boxes of tissues, shampoo and soap, 6 honey, 4 peanut butter, 2 jelly, 7 pancake mixes, 1 syrup, 10 oatmeal, 2 cereals, 2 Jell-o, 1 shredded cheese, 34 boxes stuffing, 12 bags of dry rice/pasta/beans, 2 dried soup mix, 13 instant potatoes, 3 boxes Rice-a-Roni, 13 macaroni & cheese, 2 Hamburger Helper, 6 canned milks, 9 cake mixes, 7 flour/sugar/brown sugar, 9 ketchup/mustard/mayo/dressing/bbq, 2 coffees, 1 fruit juice, 8 kool-aid mixes, 1 taco shell, 1 popcorn, 1 candy, 1 fruit, 2 gravy mixes and $25.00. They collected 264 items (102 more than last year) to earn a total of 12,975 scavenger hunt points, 2,940 more points than last year!! We also applied to be a Thrivent Action Team and were approved so we will be receiving $250 debit card to purchase more food items for the food pantry as soon as we receive it!!! 

 

Kera & Wyatt telling Lexi what they collected so could be added to our tally sheet

Kera, Kenna, Katie & Kelby with some goodies

Jodi & a great group of youth!!

Food pantry volunteer showing youth what they do when food is donated

THANK YOU for all your donations!!!

In the food pantry...looking at what each family of 2 gets

Singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Armand when we stopped

 

Ackley Bell's Baptism

Immanuel celebrated Ackley's baptism this morning

Proud mom & dad watching their son be baptized

Grandma Gayle singing a beautiful song to Ackley

Pastor Josh and Ackley

Ackley's sponsor Tessah read her favorite verse to him - Jeremiah 29:11

Reminders:
The 4th-7th grade Sunday School students will be doing their annual scavenger hunt food drive on Friday, October 28th. We will start at Wintle's around 4:30 pm and will work our way south around the country and end up in Huron by 7:00 pm. The collected items will be donated to the Salvation Army Food Pantry. If you will not be home please let Jodi know so we do not go to your house.

You are invited to wear red next Sunday for Reformation Sunday.

Immanuel will be collecting kitchen supplies for our fall mission project for the Jan Manolis Safe House. They do not have to be new, but in good shape. There will be a box in the back of the church for donations.

Kitchen Supplies Collection & Updated Work Group List

When Jean Wormstadt delivered 25 fleece blankets to the Jan Manolis safe house last week, she asked what else they could use. They said they could always use kitchen supplies. Therefore, Immanuel will be collecting kitchen supplies for our fall mission project. They do not have to be new, but in good shape. There will be a box in the back of the church for donations.

The WELCA work group list has been updated. The work groups are as follows:
Group 1: Judy, Joyce, Carol, Gayle, June & Donna K.
Group 2: Jean, Millie, Susan, Betty, Jan & Fran
Group 3: Mona, Donna D. LaVaye, Linda, Susan, Marlene, Deanna & Janet
Group 4: Jodi, Angel, Kerry, Melissa, Michelle, Krista & April

Scavenger Hunt Food Drive

The 4th-7th grade Sunday School students will be doing a scavenger hunt food drive again on Friday, October 28th. We will start at Wintle's around 4:30 pm and will work our way south around the country and end up in Huron by 7:00 pm. The collected items will be donated to the Salvation Army Food Pantry. The youth will have a list of items to earn them scavenger hunt points, but any non-perishable items that you donate will be more than appreciated. Last year, they collected 10,035 scavenger hunt points so they hope to get even more this year. If you will not be home, but would like to donate you may leave items at the church or talk to Jodi to make other arrangements. Also, if you know you will not be home please let Jodi know so we do not stop at your house.
Thank you in advance for helping us "Can Hunger!"

Excited to Announce the Birth of Layten Scot

Layten Scot Larson

Born: Friday, September 30th

7 lbs. 2 ozs.

Proud Parents: Shad & Lacey Larson

Proud Big Sisters: Taelyn

Proud Grandparents: Mark & Gayle Larson

Sunday School at Lake Thompson Last Weekend

Pictures from last weekend at Lake Thompson for Sunday School last weekend!!

Congratulations Pastor Josh

Rite of Installation ~ Pastor Josh & Bishop Zellmer

Bishop Zellmer

Prairie Praise Band ~ Stan, Chad & Tom

Prairie Praise Band ~ Gayle, Donna, Deanna & Kirby

Congratulations Pastor Josh on your installation today and THANK YOU for choosing Prairie Lutheran Parish...we are so glad you and your family are part of our church family! Thank you Marti and the Prairie Praise Band for sharing your musical talents today. It was so great to see Immanuel's pews all full this morning! Also, a great big thank you to everyone who helped make the dinner a huge success! Everything was delicious...you never leave an Immanuel get together hungry!

Reminder: Immanuel Sunday School starts this coming Sunday at 10:00 am prior to our 11:00 am service. We will be studying the Lord's Prayer this fall. Everyone is welcome to join us...young or young at heart!