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Sundays, Oct. 5 and 19: Sunday School students will meet via Zoom. See Amanda for more information.

Saturday, Oct. 11: Saxon Lutheran Memorial Fall Festival in Frohna, MO. Live music, food, pioneer demonstrations, and Schnitzebank. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sundays, Oct. 12 and 26: Sunday School students will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9 a.m.

October 23-25: The Lutheran Heritage Center’s Immigration History Conference, Origins: Sailing, Survival & Settlement, will be held at the Heritage Center in Altenburg, MO. The conference will include a tour of churches in the Altenburg area. Go to www.lutheranmuseum.com for more information on the conference and museum.

Friday,Oct. 24: LWML Lower Kaskaskia Zone Fall Fellowship meeting at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Steeleville. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Opening devotions begin at 9:00. The guest speakers will be Mr. and Mrs. Roger Twenhafel from Operation BBQ Relief, an organization that feeds communities after disasters.

Sunday, Nov. 2: Annual Wurstmart and Country Store at St. Mark’s, Steeleville, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Carry-outs available. Adults: $15. Children: $5. Children under 5: Free.

Susan Sochowski Family

At our request, Mark has put together a list of concrete and financial ways to help the family as they adjust to a new normal after Susan's stroke. As she continues to recover at home, Susan and the family can use everything from help cleaning the garage to supportive notes and cards to gift cards to help cover expenses.

A list is available in the back of church. For more information, email stjohnlutheranruma@gmail.com.