🤝 As we look toward the future of our congregation, we are beginning the process of forming a Transition Team to help us explore the next steps in discerning the direction God may be leading our church.
The purpose of this team will be to gather information, explore options, and help us better understand the possibilities available to our congregation. This will include exploring options within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), as well as possibilities involving other denominations or a potential merger with another congregation. The team will work to understand what these different paths might look like and what they could mean for our church and its future.
The Transition Team will meet with outside consultants as needed to receive guidance, resources, and information throughout this process. The team will also share its findings and updates with the Church Council(s) monthly, or as needed, to keep our leadership informed as we discern the best path forward.
Time Commitment: The team is expected to meet twice a month for no more than one hour per meeting. Members should also anticipate some independent work between meetings as we gather information and explore the options available to us.
This is not a Call Committee. The Transition Team will not be responsible for calling a pastor. Rather, its role is to gather information, explore possibilities, and help our congregation and its leadership make informed decisions about the future.
We recognize that this process may bring questions and uncertainty, but it is also an opportunity to listen, learn, pray, and discern together. Our hope is that this work will help us move forward thoughtfully and faithfully as we seek God’s guidance for the future of our congregation.
We invite members who are interested in helping with this important work to prayerfully consider serving on the Transition Team. Questions? Please talk to Kristi Nelson.
🛏️ Family Promise Host Week begins October 11, with Peace Lutheran’s meal and overnight hosting responsibility on Friday, October 16. Mary Cocking is coordinating our participation and would appreciate volunteers to help with the meal and overnight hosting. If you are able to help, please reach out to Mary.
🧹 Fall Clean-Up – Sunday, October 18, following Worship
Join us as we put our faith into action through service and fellowship!
Outside Projects:
- Rake out old leaves and debris
- Clean and wipe down railings
- Prune shrubs and plants
- Clean out window wells
- Pull/spray weeds along pavement and sidewalks
- Spray for spiders
- Anything else you see!
What to Bring:
Yard tools • Gloves • Work clothes • Vehicles for hauling debris
🥫 GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS: Filling the Shelves for Our Neighbors
This fall, as we put our hands to work caring for the exterior of our church, we’ll also extend that care into our community! Peace Lutheran is hosting a food drive to support our local Colfax Food Pantry.
With school back in session and winter around the corner, the pantry is experiencing a shortage. This gives us a wonderful opportunity to share God’s love in a tangible way by helping restock their shelves and provide for our neighbors in need.
We are collecting nonperishable food items, especially high-demand goods such as canned meats, peanut butter, hearty soups, cereal, and boxed meals. Please bring your donations to the church collection bins.
A list of specific suggested items is available on the kiosk and will also be included in our weekly email announcements, on Facebook, and on our website.
We have also coordinated with Rosauers to have a table there for a couple of hours on Sunday, October 18th, to collect donations from the community for the Colfax Food Pantry. Anyone who would like to help at the table, please talk with Gail Webster!
The food drive will conclude Sunday, October 18.
If you would like to make a monetary donation, please indicate “Colfax Food Pantry” on your offering envelope, and your gift will be sent to the pantry.
It’s a simple way for all of us to participate in God’s Work, Our Hands—caring for our church and caring for our neighbors!
📚 We’re excited to begin another year of Sunday School for 2026–2027, with some fun things planned along the way!
Children’s Sunday School meets monthly, at 10:00 a.m. following our 9:00 a.m. worship service.
🗓️Our first dates:
• October 18
• November 15
• December 13 — Christmas Program!
And this invitation is for everyone! (Bring a friend!)
🕊️ Upcoming Worship Schedule
Sunday, October 11
Pastor Michael Birnbaum of UCC/Plymouth will lead a joint worship at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity.
Sunday, October 18
Pastor Wes Howell will lead worship at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 25
Lay-led worship at 9:00 a.m
