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SEPTEMBER  -  Hunger Action Month 2025 comes at a time of rising inflation, growing populations, and compounding global crises. Food insecurity is a chronic emergency affecting millions worldwide. With increasing inflation and population, resources stretched thin, homelessness and poverty on the rise, pandemics and epidemics, and natural disasters, the need for action is now. Hunger Action Month 2025 is needed now more than ever.

Global Hunger is at Alarming Levels

Hunger has reached staggering levels worldwide, with millions unable to access the most basic human need, food. What used to be isolated emergencies are now widespread, chronic crises touching nearly every continent. Here are some of the alarming statistics: 

Behind every number is a child, a parent, a family fighting to survive each day...

Wear your BSLC shirt or yellow God's Work Our Hands t-shirt to worship and the ministry fair afterwards!

This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — one church,  called to serve and love our neighbor.

Showcasing our many ministries  offers an opportunity for us to explore how we can  love and serve our Lord and those around us.  We invite you to come to Werner Hall after worship on Sunday, September 7th and interact with the ministry leaders that will be ready to answer questions,  tell you about the ministries they are involved in and how you can also get involved. It will be set up like a vendor fair, and we will have coffee and treats as we always do during fellowship.  

Manna Bags

During this event, we will also have the tables set up to assemble Manna Bags, as Love In Action activity, using our hands to do God's Work!  As always, donations are needed and appreciated! We are in need of the following items, which you can place on the table in the Narthex:

Protein (pouches of chicken, peanut butter pouches/cups, vienna sausages, jerky, meat sticks) (lots needed!)
pudding cups
granola or protein bars
Individual packets of crackers or nuts
Bottled Water     (we need lots!)    
Fruit cups or dried fruit or fruit snacks
Wet Ones/Handi-wipes (individual use)

It is time to go through all your closets, cabinets, and storage spaces for all those items that you haven't worn or used in the last year or more and donate them to our rummage sale!

Church Rummage sale, Saturday, September 27—We take household items, clothing, shoes, books, jewelry, holiday decorations, working electronics to name just a few.  We also need lots of bags, so please donate your plastic grocery bags. We are NOT taking any tube TV's as we don't have a way of disposing of them if they don't sell. Questions? Contact Geneva Cassel 520-241-7421 or Linda Weber 520-709-2479.

You can start dropping off your donations on Tuesday, Sept 16 during office hours (9am-3pm) in the alcove of Warner Hall.  You may also drop items off on Saturday, Sept 20 from 8am to 12:00pm.  We will NOT take items on Friday, Sept. 26, the day before the sale.  

We are looking for helpers the week of Sept 22 for pricing and sorting.  Please come help out, even if you can only come for a hour or two one day, Thank You!

Sunday, Sept. 7—God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday. After worship head over to our fellowship hall for coffee, snacks and to tour through our Ministry Fair showcasing many of the ministries you are invited to be a part of and then assemble some Manna Bags.

Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 8 & 9—Grandparent's Chapel for the Academy and the Scholastic Book Fair.

Tuesday, Sept. 9—Women’s Bible Study at 9:30am in the Luther Room. All women of any age are invited to join this group. Come enjoy new friends, a snack and a Bible study.  You may contact Barbara Peterson at 520-222-5160, Cozyteapot2@cox.net if you have any questions. 

Tuesday, Sept. 9—Pint with a Pastor at 6:30pm. Come out to Catalina Brewing Company, grab a beverage of choice and settle in for good conversation about faith and life, led by Pastor Tony.

Thursday, Sept. 11—PrimeTimers at 12:30pm in Werner Hall. Everyone is invited to join in for food, fun and fellowship. Meatloaf will be provided as the main dish. Please use the sign up sheet in the gathering area to let us know you're attending and what side dish, salad, or dessert you will be bringing.  Questions, contact Susan Kingsborough 520-579-0545.

Thursday, Sept 11—Plan to stay after PrimeTimers or come at 2pm for Games Galore. Board games (not “bored” games!) of all types will delight and bond us together!

Thursday, Sept. 11—Choir rehearsal at 7pm. Chancel Choir is in need of male singers (tenors and basses)! Anyone who is interested in singing is welcome to join and you don’t need to know how to read music. Email jameshiggs@beautifulsavior.net with any questions.

Tuesday, Sept. 16—Monopoly Games Day at 1pm in the Luther Room.  Join in the fun this month as we play  Cat-opoly and Route 66-opoly. These non-competitive, abbreviated, hilarious, and educational versions will surprise and delight you! 

Welcome into our community today as we seek to follow the one who gathers us.
May you feel a connection to the beautiful Savior in worship this day! May you join us in learning and seeking to live in G.R.A.C.E. (Generosity, Reaching Out, Advocacy, Compassion, Encouragement).   

We gather in the unity of Christ and are all invited to the Lord’s Table. He is the host —we are all guests. We celebrate that Jesus came to us and continues to come to us.  In faith we receive the body and blood of our Lord and Savior. We believe that he did this “for you.”

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