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  TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 

 603 N. 8th Street, Atchison, Kansas 
913-367-2837          
www.trinityatchison.org 

 The Lutheran Church  Missouri Synod 

OUR FATHER’S BUSINESS: October 12 - 18 

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IN THE NARTHEX 

This week you will find copies of the October calendar, order forms for the Priscilla Guild Nut Sale, and the Portals of Prayer.  

PRISCILLA GUILD FUNDRAISER 

Tomorrow is the deadline for the Priscilla Guild Nut Sale fundraiser. You’ll find order forms in the narthex. You may either give your form and money to a member of Priscilla Guild, place it in the offering plate, or bring it to the church office. Thank you for your support!  

THEODORA CIRCLE ENJOYING FALL 

Theodora Circle will meet in the Fellowship Hall, on Monday, October 13, at 6:00 PM.  Meal theme is "All Things Fall".  Ashley is the hostess and will be bringing pumpkin stew.  There will be some fall activities to enjoy!  Please bring a meal dish to share and your own drink.  For questions, please call Pam Wilburn at 913-426-3191. 

LWML 

Ladies, are you ready for fellowship and Bible study with other ladies? Join us Wednesday, Oct.15th at 4:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall (church basement).  We’ll finish our study of the evil Jezebel.  Bring your Bibles and mites! 

ANNUAL ELDER/USHER STEAK FRY  

Thursday, Oct. 16th, at 6:00 pm in the church basement. Please RSVP to Ryan Halling: (816)752-0075, (816)386-0133 ryanhalling86@gmail.com or ryan.halling@edwardjones.com  Thank you to all our Ushers/Elders for serving this year and may God Bless and keep you. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP 

We’ll meet on October 19th from 5-6:30pm in the school cafeteria. We’ll play a game, eat supper and have a devotion. Bring your Bible and a friend!  

REFORMATION CELEBRATION! 

Sunday, October 26th, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria & gym.  We’ll have a pumpkin carving contest (BYOP – bring your own pumpkin to carve or paint)!  Prizes for Best Reformation design, Best Christian Pumpkin, Best design to Shine Jesus’ Light, and more! We’ll also have snacks, games, and crafts!  Bring your whole family! Costumes welcome but not required!  

SEEKING HANDBELL CHOIR DIRECTOR 

Trinity Lutheran Church is seeking an individual to serve as the Handbell Choir Director, effective Jan 1, 2026. Strong music reading and basic conducting skills are a requirement. Please contact Ryan Halling or the church office if you are interested.   

6TH ANNUAL TOY DRIVE ANNOUNCMENT 

Our annual toy drive for the Christmas Angel Tree kids (through the Salvation Army) will be starting in November. However, for those who want to use their Thrivent Action Teams to help our drive, now is the time to start applying for your cards. The earlier we get the cards, the earlier we can start shopping! If you need help applying, please contact your Thrivent representative or call Sherri Smith (367-6992). A huge thank you to everyone who has used their action teams in the past years for this great cause! 

LUTHERAN EARLY RESPONSE TEAM (LERT) TRAINING 

In Volume 31 of Luther’s Works (Career of the Reformer I) in defining the Christian, Luther states “In faith they ascend above themselves to God and in love they descend beneath themselves to the neighbor.  The Christian always lives outside themselves—they live in God and in their neighbor.  If they live inside themselves, they are not Christian.”  Lutheran Theologian and former LCMS president, Jacob A.O. Preus, summarized this statement by saying Christians are “inside-out” people.  Love seeks and serves the neighbor in times of crisis.  This is the purpose of the Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT)—to serve the suffering neighbor.  If you have the heart to serve the suffering when disaster strikes, Trinity Lutheran Church, Atchison KS will host a Basic LERT Training on December 6, 2025 from 10:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M in the church basement.  Those participating will obtain a foundation of how to provide Christian care in a disaster environment.  The cost of the training is $35 which will cover the instructional material, a LERT T-Shirt, and LERT Credentials.  Lunch will be provided.   Registration for the training must be completed by November 22 at www.lcms-lert.org. Those interested contact Jason Burgess at 580-658-0994 or email at burgess2006harley@yahoo.com      

SCHOOL SPONSORS 

We are just one shy of meeting our halfway goal! Will you prayerfully consider becoming a sponsor to help one of our Trinity School students with tuition? The suggested gift is $200.00, but any amount is welcomed. We are looking for 40 sponsors this year and have 19! Simply mark your gift, “School Sponsor Plan.” 

PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH 

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Perhaps you would consider giving a note of thanks and encouragement or finding a special way to show your appreciation for our wonderful Pastors.  We are so blessed! 

BED SHEETS OF ANY SIZE NEEDED FOR QUILTS 

Each year our quilting ladies make between 200 and 300 quilts that are donated to Orphan Grain Train, Kaden’s Closet, and Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Bed sheets of any size are needed for these quilts. Please bring the sheets to the church or to any of the quilters.   
Q’s: Call Monica Donaldson at 913-426-1671. 

MOWERS NEEDED 

We need a couple individuals willing to help with mowing the church/school property. You can mow on the day/time that works best for your schedule. The lawn mower is provided. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity. If interested, contact Terry Hanshaw at 913.360.0765. 

OCTOBER OCC NEEDS 

We have some of everything, but not enough of several things!   If you can donate, we could use more little toys, sidewalk chalk, games, puzzles, jump ropes, hair accessories, play jewelry, markers, coloring books, erasers, and hygiene items like washcloths, clippers, files, combs/brushes. Thank you for your donation!  

OCTOBER FOOD PANTRY NEEDS  

This month we are suggesting: complete pancake mix, syrup, tuna, Tuna Helper, and canned green beans for our Food Pantry. The need is GREAT! (Please, no expired or near expired food.) Questions see Terry Mills. 

THRIVENT ACTION TEAMS 

Thrivent Action Team Cards are available. Action Teams can be used for any type of community service project, fundraiser, or educational event. Contact your Thrivent representative if you need help applying. 

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