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Walking Together in Faith – November 22 – 9:15 am

Cross and Human

Purpose

To provide opportunities for anyone who is working on their own recovery and healing, or anyone who is impacted by their loved one’s journey toward recovery and healing to have a safe, confidential place to share experiences and build hope through community.

These are open meetings meaning that anyone can join at any time.

What to expect

  • Devotion followed by a short discussion
  • Sharing time
  • Theme discussion – each time we meet we will have a theme relevant to the groups purpose
  • Ending prayer

All are welcome!  We will meet in Pastor Jean’s office.

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Fast Growth Grant

Writing, Laptop, Notepad

Halfway Creek has been named a fast growth congregation by our governing body in the La Crosse Area Synod.  Because of this we are eligible to apply for a grant that will help with the needs of a growing congregation including things like staffing and programming.  We will soon begin the process of brainstorming and writing that grant.  If you are interested in helping with this, please contact us.  We have to have the grant submitted by the middle of January so this would be a short term commitment.

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Sunday School Barnyard Challenge – November 8

Our Sunday school children have been invited to to raise funds towards an ELCA World Hunger Good Gift.  Our goal is the raise enough for the cost of a family farm, $715.  A family farm consists of a cow, a couple of goats, a dozen chicks, two pigs, and farming tools, plus agricultural training and marketing support.

  • Barnyard BankOn Oct. 18, our Sunday school children received an ELCA ‘God’s Good Gifts’ Barnyard bank box.
  • We are hoping that each child raises enough pocket change for 10 baby chicks $10 or $1 a chick, any amount will be greatly appreciated.
  • All children are invited to bring their bank to Halfway Creek on Sunday, November 8 at the 10:30 service to place their change in a special “noisy drop” container.
  • Thank you for guiding our children as they Reach Out to Share Christ with Christ to all!
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Trunk or Treat – October 31 – 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Trunk or Treat

Join us for our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat in the Halfway Creek Church parking lot! Children will Trunk (Trick) or Treat to each vehicle!  For a small cost a hot dog lunch, cake walk, face painting, music, photo opts and more will be available.

Trunk or Treat

Trunk n’ Treat is ON!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up to help with this event.

  • If you are wishing to sign up, sheets are still available on the welcome table.
  • Search the web for Trunk n’ treat to get decorating ideas/themes
  • Please contact the Outreach team if your vehicle is larger than 1 parking space in the Top level of the church parking lot so we can make arrangements
  • Candy donations can be dropped off in the church kitchen and placed in the container marked Trunk n’ Treat during office hours or you can bring donations to the event Saturday, Oct 31 from 10-10:45 a.m.
  • Calk walk donations can be dropped off Friday Oct. 30 in the church kitchen or at the event by 10:30 am. Please wrap your donations in 8 x 8 or 6 cup cake portions.
  • Outreach reserved the building for Saturday Oct. 31, 10-1 p.m. plus clean up.
  • Setup volunteers start at 10 a.m.
  • Vehicles [Trunkers] can setup at 10-10:45 a.m. Please provide candy for your vehicle
  • Activity station set up: 10-10:45. There may be an opportunity to set up Friday Oct. 30 late afternoon & evening if the building is not occupied. This information can be located by checking the church calendar online or outside the church office on the bulletin board. Please provide candy for your stations.

 

 

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All Saints Sunday – November 1

Candles

This is the day in which the church takes time to give thanks for all the faithful saints, those who are still alive and those who have gone before us.  As part of our services, we mark two anniversaries; those who were baptized and those who have died in the past year.  Please join us at either the 8:00 or 10:30 service as we give thanks to God for the saints in our lives.

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Faith and Fitness Drawing – Drawing on November 1

Runners' Silhouettes

For the month of October, keep track of the days you’ve completed fitness activities (highlight, star, or cross off your calendars that you received in the most recent newsletter).  If you’ve completed at least 10 activities during the month, fill out the online form or the forms located at church by the white tennis shoe at the entrance to the sanctuary.  Also, if you have been active for at least 30 minutes for 10 days this month, you are also eligible for the drawing.

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