Weekly Update

Sailing With Apostles This Week

October 5 - 11, 2026

News and Updates for Our Community of Faith

- PASTOR JAY will be in the office Monday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Tuesday from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  Pastor Jay is also available by phone and email - 570-205-7506 and j80j84@msn.com. Pastor Jay will have ankle surgery on Wednesday, 10/7/2026 - if you need pastoral care after Wednesday, please contact Pete Liljeberg at p.liljeberg58@gmail.com or 518-222-0528. 

- CONGREGATION COUNCIL will be meeting Monday night at 7:00 PM - anyone is welcome to attend!!

- ADULT CHOIR will practice on Wednesday at 7:00 PM - come sing with us regardless of your musical experience!!

- GOD'S WORK, OUR HANDS is scheduled for Saturday, October 17th, from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - there is a sheet in the narthex for you to sign up to help.

- TIME & TALENT IN OCTOBER!! During the month of October, the 4 ministry teams of Apostles - Administration, Caring Community, Service and Sharing and Worship - will have a brief temple talk at the beginning of the worship service to re-familiarize the congregation with their ongoing ministries and opportunities for the congregation to serve. This coming Sunday, October 11th, we will be hearing from the Caring Community Ministry Team - team leaders are Karen Johnston, Irene Albert and Judy Wright. If you missed signing up for the Worship Ministry Team this past Sunday, the Time & Talent form is attached. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Turner. 

- FINALLY, "Faith 5" Sunday School is off to a wonderful start - this will be held on the first Friday of each month from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - thanks to Linda Hodges and Betsy Liljeberg who are doing this!! Please enjoy the picture!! Linda has asked that people volunteer to provide dinner - the next gathering is Friday, November 6th - if you are interested in doing this, please contact Linda. 

Prayer requests for this week. . .

- Pastor Jay - surgery on Wednesday
- Lynn Jaeger's mother - recently transferred to Sanders Convalescent Home
- George Thomas and his family
- Rich Bitting
- Don Garfield
- Michael Schlemmer
- Lena Woodlief
- Jim and Judy Wright
- Marier Upshrie
- Carl Greene
- Cyndi Lowe
- Carol Jo Osinski
- Ray Scholz
- Terri Larsen
- Jamie Mullaney
- Scott Jeffery
- David Leunig

If you have a prayer request, please send it to Janet Gomez at  thezemogs@gmail.com