Updated November 6:

• Upcoming Sunday Faith Formation   Grow in faith by joining us for these activities after worship in the coming weeks:

  • Nov. 9:  Large group lesson for kids in music room

  • Nov. 16:  Kid’s Christmas Program Intro, Confirmation, and Adult Study (Half Truths)

  • Nov. 23:  Kid’s Program Rehearsal

• Shirley Circle - New Day and Time   Shirley Circle has a new day and time for monthly meetings.  During the winter months we will be meeting the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00am.  In November we will be meeting at the home of Karen Orrill.  Please let Karen know if you will be attending.  We will follow the same format of a business meeting, Bible study, and time for fellowship.  The lesson is from the September/ October/ November issue of Gather magazine. If anyone would like a copy of this lesson please contact Ann Woody. All women of Hosanna are welcome.  Hope to see you on Tuesday, November 11th at 10:00am.

• Hosanna! Lunch Bunch, November 18   Join us for a little adventure this month as we try a new restaurant here in Liberty. This month will be gathering at Aromatic Nepal. This invitation is open to everyone who likes to eat and fellowship! We hope you’ll join us. Reservations are not required but it is helpful to know if you might be joining us so that we can have enough seating. Contact the church office if you have any questions.  Hope to see you there!

• 2025 Annual Metro Lutheran Ministry Christmas   The MLM Christmas collection this year will take place from Sunday November 2 through Sunday November 30. Again this year there is a desperate need for coats either new or gently used for all ages!! In addition, gift cards for $25 from Target or Walmart are welcome. The Christmas tree will be decorated in the fellowship hall beginning Sunday, November 2. There is a Christmas Store Wish List and volunteer sign up information available on their website: https://mlmkc.org/event/christmas-store/ 

• Serve Liberty Residents at Johnny’s Cafe   Three Saturday mornings each month, congregations in Liberty host a public meal for anyone who yearns for good company or needs a hot meal.  However, it’s a lot of work providing the meal every month, so we’ve offered to help First Presbyterian Church in Liberty by planning, cooking, and serving their next meal on Saturday, Nov. 22.  Their need unfortunately conflicts with the WELCA wreath-making event, but we trust that we can still have enough people willing and able to serve and welcome those unable to serve to contribute to the food we’ll prepare. 
  Please sign up to donate food or help serve on the sheet in the fellowship hall or at https://signup.com/go/wYUDvUK. Food donations may be placed in the box in the church kitchen or labeled and placed in the kitchen refrigerator/freezer by Sunday, Nov. 16.  Volunteers are needed to bake desserts on Friday, Nov. 21 in Hosanna’s kitchen and to serve at First Presbyterian on Saturday, Nov. 22.  Times and duties are listed.  Due to the scope of the meal, everything must be prepared in a commercial kitchen and Saturday cooks and servers must have a Clay County food handler’s card (information about getting in-person training or taking an online course are available at https://www.clayhealth.com/337/Food-Handlers).  Set-up and clean-up volunteers don’t need food handler training.  Please connect with Pastor Mike (pastormike@hosannalutheranchurch.org) for more information. 

• Community Thanksgiving Worship Service at Hosanna!   Congregations from across denominations and across the Liberty area gather each fall for a community Thanksgiving worship service together.  We’re excited to be the host congregation this year!  Join us and our neighbors on Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 PM for worship as we give thanks to God for life, for community, and for being church together.  We’ll provide desserts after worship to encourage people to stay and visit.  A sign-up will be available soon.