We always have a very busy October and this year is no exception.
Our Oktoberfest on Wednesday night, Oct 14 was absolutely the best! Over 130 people enjoyed great German foods, a lesson and tasting of Lefse, and wonderful music from the "Rusty Pipes" band from Croasdaile Village. Nothing like a great Lutheran German festival to ring in the fall!
Our Pumpkin Patch is up and in full swing -- stop by to pick up your very best pumpkins from very little ones to huge ones, we also have gourds available. Hours are Sunday through Friday, 12:00 noon until 8 pm and Saturdays 9 am until 6:30 pm.
Full Rooms -- Our committees, group meetings, and social ministries are all back up and running which make the building very busy; as well as 9 Girl Scout patrols and 5 Cub Scout patrols, and several self-help organizations and German classes for children. We appreciate having so many people use our building and help us care for it.
Saturday, October 24 we will have our annual Yard Sale indoors in Trinity Hall -- still requesting lots of things to sell. They can be brought to Trinity Hall at any time, 9-5 Monday through Friday are open hours. The Sale begins at 7 am and runs until 1 pm.
Friday, October 30 is our Trunk or Treat event. We will have a hot dog supper, a magic show, and enjoy the Trunk or Treating on our Pickett side parking lot. People are invited to come, decorate their car trunks and hand out goodies from there. Please consider bringing some salty or sweet treats to share with others at the hot dog supper. The popcorn machine will be going most of the night. You are invited!
The Bartlett Theater group has been rehearsing in one of our fellowship halls the month of October. They are new to the area and will be performing The Glass Menagerie at the PSI Theater in the Durham Arts Council in downtown Durham in November. You can check their website bartletttheater.org for details.
The Gretchen Wilson Organ Concert will be held on Sunday, November 1 at 4:00 pm in the sanctuary. The recital will feature organ works based on chorales from all liturgical seasons, performed by Jacqueline Nappi, Susan Beschorner, and Tom Kraska.
The Katherine Circle is collecting food items for Forgotten Soldier packages for soldiers. Service members who are currently deployed in countries overseas will be able to receive the items with the hope it will inspire and encourage each recipient during their separation from loved ones and friends. Items such as individual packets of snacks, jerky, drink mixes, breakfast bars, ramen noodles, trail mix, etc. are welcome.
Lutherans Got Talent -- Prepare ye for the third annual Lutherans Got Talent on Saturday, November 14 at 7 pm. Talents of both the mainstream and absurd will be performed by Lutherans of all ages and levels of skill. Visual arts will also be on display. Join us at 6:30 pm for a potluck dessert bar and then sit back, relax and enjoy the show at 7 pm. Still accepting talents -- sign up in the foyer! All are welcome!
