Food Pantry – The item of the month for October is laundry detergent pods and dishwashing detergent pods. Please bring your donation to the office during the week, or you can leave your contributions in the narthex on Sunday.

Sunday Coffee Hour Refreshments – We have coffee hour every Sunday after the service, but we have very few people signed up to bring refreshments. A sign-up sheet is available on the bulletin board in Tarbell Hall. Please consider signing up to bring some goodies – either savory or sweet – to share.

Church Unbound – We are now part of the Church Unbound mission and we need donations of socks, lip balm, sunscreen, and pet food. Please see Donna Clopton to find out how you can help.

Blessing of the Animals – The Blessing of the Animals will take place on Sunday, October 4, at 4:00 in the courtyard. Please bring your furry, feathered, or scaley friends!

Healing the Brokenhearted – Grief Happens! Grief happens to all of us for many reasons. If you are struggling with grief, please consider attending.  There will be some interactive, introspective and learning components to this 6-week program to be held on Tuesday evenings, September 15 through October 20, from 5:30-7:00 in the Conference Room. Attendees may bring their own supper and eat together at 5:00. Registration is open to everyone; call 505-250-1610 or e-mail Mother Jan: motherjanhosea@gmail.com. A sign-up sheet is available on the table in the narthex.

Trunk or Treat – Trunk or Treat will take place on Sunday, October 25, from 3:00-5:00 in the parking lot.

The Cookie Monster Needs Help – A long-standing tradition at Diocesan Convention is home-baked cookies for the delegates to enjoy as they conduct their business. The Convention will be held in Albuquerque November 6 and 7. If you would like to bake one or more dozen cookies for the delegates to share, please see Deacon Patty for details.

Church office hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm