Newsletter — October 25, 2022

Join us for Sunday morning worship at 10am, with the option of in-person or on-line worship. MASKS OPTIONAL for all activities.

FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE: Warning — holiday CREEP has affected Armful of Love!!

Armful of Love, offered through 360 Communities to provide support for families during the holidays, will continue to provide GIFT CARDS ONLY to qualifying families, so they can do their own shopping for gifts and holiday meals. The deadline for delivering cards to 360 Communities is November 5! So, time to get in a holiday gift-giving state of mind. Spirit of Life has committed to providing $500 of retail cards, and $250 in grocery cards. We will piggy-back onto Halloween and collect your gift card donations during the Trunk or Treat event on October 30.

– Retail gift cards should be from Target, Walmart, or Amazon
– Grocery gift cards should be from Aldi or Cub
– All gift cards should be in denominations that are multiples of $25 ($25, $50, $75, $100).
– Please ensure each gift card clearly states the value
– Add the value in dark colored sharpie pen if this is not printed on each card
– Please attach a gift receipt to each of the gift cards
– Tape gift receipts directly and securely on the gift card. Unsecured envelopes/sleeves can be removed.
– There must be one receipt per gift card. Make copies as needed so each gift card has a receipt.

Trunk or Treat!
When: Sunday, 10/30/2022
– Immediately after worship (approximately 11am)
Where: Spirit of Life Presbyterian Church
14401 Pilot Knob Road, Apple Valley
Who: Anyone of any age!
How (what do you need): If you want treats come with a Halloween bucket and a costume,
if you want to distribute candy come with your car, some candy and some decorations.
-Prizes will be awarded to best trunks and to best trick-or-treat kids costumes!

Children’s Sunday School goes through December 18th from 9:30-10:15, upstairs in the SS room. Kids can Zoom in for SS if they can’t attend in person. Class is suspended on Nov. 27 (Thanksgiving weekend), Dec 25. (Christmas weekend) and Jan. 1 (New Year’s weekend).

Adult Class will be suspended today, October 30, due to Trunk or Treat. Class will be completed November 6th and 13th, following worship and will be available online via Zoom, by clicking the link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84136883066; or, you are welcome to gather in the conference room. The videos (YouTube) and a study guide (PBS) are available for free online. See Steve with questions.

Meet in the Middle is Wednesdays. Curriculum is Holy Moly. Time together will begin at 4:30 and include snacks, group guitar lessons for older kids /playing for younger kids, singing, Holy Moly video and lesson, and conclude with dinner for kids, youth and adults 6:00- 6:30 dinner. Monetary donations for dinner appreciated. If you’re unable to join in person, jump on zoom with this new link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85002502767.

Confirmation Class will be for 7th and 8th graders, on the 2nd Sunday of the month after church. Next class is November 13. Note: we will also plan for a retreat in March or April.

Join us Sunday mornings for worship at 10:00 am, with the option of in-person or on-line worship. masks optional for all activities in the church building, including worship! All are welcome.

You may also join us online:

Find worship live on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/spiritoflifeav
Join us live on Zoom by clicking https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83600960782
You can stream the service later either on Facebook or on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC-G31isag0NKhIT0cat91qA
(Monday) COFFEE and CONVERSATION Join Pastor Rob and others on Mondays, 9:20-11:00am. CC is available in person at the church and via zoom. Come as you are. This is a gathering online and in person. It is open for you to pop in and out any time so feel free to drop in and say hello. *Note, same time and same login, recurring meeting each week. Join Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/286584190
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If you have a prayer request you wish to share with our Spirit Care Prayer Team, please email our deacon, Chris Sachs. Word it as you wish it to be submitted, and we will post it for our prayer team.

FYI: There was an article in the business section of the Star Tribune October 20 highlighting Abdurrahman Mahmud, who launched Twinist, “a Twin Cities-based employment service and jobs website that aims to connect immigrants with employers”. Here is the link to the website, to check it out: https://www.twinist.com
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Per Capita is $36.50