Rally Day will be this Sunday, September 9. Most activities will resume after summer break including:

• Sunday School and Adult Bible Class – Sunday, September 9, 9:15 a.m. Classes will be offered for all ages. Adult Bible Study Leaders: Sept. 9 – John Cangelosi; Sept. 16 – Bob Serpas; Sept. 23 – John Stow; Sept. 30 – Joe Schradie
• Men’s Bible Study – Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. We’ll be starting a 12-session series on Lutheran Liturgy. Please contact John Cangelosi for further information.
• Women’s Evening Bible Study – The Women’s Group continues to meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. They are studying “The God of All Comfort” by Donna Pyle. Contact Karen Baker for further information.
• Choir Rehearsal – Wednesday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us!

We the Church: There will be a follow-up meeting to discuss the implications for us evident in the “We the Church: The Priesthood of All Believers” video we viewed earlier in the summer. The meeting will be held after worship on Sunday, September 16 at noon. We have all been given a mission to spread the gospel and reverse the trend of shrinkage in the church. Let’s talk about what we can do to accomplish it as a church and as individuals.

Jaw-Dropping Stats and Some Hope! Are your neighbors “unclaimed”? And what can YOU do? Read about it here. And learn more about the resources available from the Center for U.S. Missions (an LCMS partner).

Opportunity to Share: A member of our Advent Family needs help setting up housekeeping in a small apartment. If you have furnishings or other household items to share or if would like to donate money to help purchase items, please contact Carolyn Jones.

Readings for Sunday, September 9, 16th Sunday after Pentecost: For those who wish to prepare for next week’s lessons, please read Deut. 4:1–2, 6–9, Ps. 119:129–136, Eph. 6:10–20, Mark 7:14–23