November 5-9
~Veterans Day~
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”
– Romans 1:16-17–
FRIDAY:
2:00 pm – PLS Veterans Day Program (Ammo Can Offering Available)
SATURDAY:
8:00 am – Trustees ‘Meeting @ Country Rose Café
10:30 am – George Egerter Committal at PLC Cemetery (510 136th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445)
SUNDAY: Ammo Can Offering
8:15 am – Sunday School & Bible Class
9:30 am – Divine Service
11:00 am – Choir
11:15 am – Christianity 101
MONDAY:
6:30 pm – Vespers Service / Communion
THOSE SERVING US THIS WEEK: 11/08
Ushers: Tom Langseth, Zac Ruhl, Mike O’Neill & Shon O’Neill
Organist: Albert Harris
Vespers Accompanist: Mallory Daniels
Live Stream: Abel Gullixson
Acolyte: Murry McDaniels
THOSE SERVING US NEXT WEEK: 11/15 (Ammo Can Offering)
Ushers: Wulf Werner, Paul Mieilbrecht & Mike O’Neill
Altar Guild: Delcia Rosenow
Organist: Michelle Minton
Vespers Accompanist: Mallory Daniels
Live Stream: Matt Kopf
Acolyte: Elisha Gullixson
ALTAR FLOWERS: Janelle Seaton, Thanking God for health and for my Parkland Christian Community as I celebrate my birthday.
Please contact the church office at office@parklandlutheran.org if you would like to supply flowers. We will ask for the date you would like to give flowers and the reason (if there is one). These upcoming dates are available/reserved:
Nov. 15 (2nd to Last Sunday – paraments are green) – Available
Nov. 22 (Last Sunday – paraments are White) – Available
Nov. 29 (Advent 1 – paraments are violet)) – Reserved
Dec. 6 (Advent 2 – paraments are violet) – Available
~Veterans Day~
Veterans Day, which is an official holiday of the United States, is the day that commemorates the veterans or the people who have served in armed service. It replaced Armistice Day in 1954, celebrated annually on November 11.
Thus, the day was marked as the end of the hostilities of World War I that occurred at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month.
Notes!
VETERANS DAY PROGRAM AT PLS:
Everyone is invited to the PLS Veterans Day Program this Friday, November 6, at 2:00pm in the PLS Ark (gym). Parking will be available in front of the church and inside the playground fence line beginning at 1:40pm. The Ark (gym) doors will open at 1:45pm. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend this meaningful event honoring our veterans!
LMSG AMMO CAN FUND RAISER:
The ELS and WELS Lutheran Military Support Group (LMSG) supports active and veteran military personnel and their families through times of difficulty. They provide financial assistance, emotional and moral support, and retreats. This is all possible through the generous donations given twice a year (Veterans Day & Memorial Day). The ammo can will be available this year at the PLS Veterans Day Program and on Sundays Nov. 8th & 15th. Thank you for your support.
HELPING THE CUTBERTH FAMILY:
Samantha Burleigh is organizing help for the Jennifer and Ryan Cutberth in an effort to help them move before December 5th. We will be having some work parties at the Cutberth residence (7912 290th Street South, Roy, WA) to organize and clean up before December. If you would be willing to help, please contact me via email or phone! Our first work party is this coming Saturday, November 7th, 3-6pm. Please be prepared to organize and clean!
The following weekends:
- Saturday Nov 14th- 9:30-12:30
- Saturday Nov 21st- 9:30-12-30
- Saturday Nov 28th- 9:30-12:30
They currently have a dump trailer and a small flatbed trailer. We will need a volunteer to drive with the trailer if possible. A dumpster is coming on November 20 and a POD will be delivered November 7 at some point during the day. The flatbed is currently loaded with metal and ready to go recycling.
Please contact Samantha at Burleighsam93@gmail.com re: which days you would be attending so she can help organize work for everyone! Thank you in advance for dedicating your time to help fellow members of our congregation. As always, your prayers are appreciated.
THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP HOURS:
This year the Men’s Club will be hosting the Fellowship Hours on November 22 following the Divine Service. This is an opportunity to enjoy seasonal treats while visiting with fellow members. We hope you will stop by and visit us and consider making a contribution to The Sunshine Fund Free-Will Collection. We hope to see you there. PLC Men’s Club.
EVANGELISM PRESENTATIONS:
On Sunday, November 22nd, Pastor Brad Kerkow will give two presentations on evangelism at Parkland Lutheran Church. The first presentation, “Witnessing: How to talk about Jesus,” will be given at 8:15am in the Ark in place of our Sunday morning Bible class. The second presentation, “You’re Welcome! How to be a Welcoming Congregation,” will be given after church in the Ark. Here are some brief descriptions of each presentation:
“Witnessing: How to talk about Jesus”
As we live as Christians the things we say and do reflect our faith. This presentation will help you understand how to approach witnessing to others, and provide practical steps to do so.
“You’re Welcome! How to be a Welcoming Congregation”
There is a saying, ‘You only get one chance to make a good first impression.’ Is your congregation friendly toward visitors? Often members say ‘yes’, while visitors say ‘no’. Discover how you and your congregation can make sure that new visitors feel that they have found their new church family! You are not only welcomed, but even encouraged, to join us! We hope to see you there.
USHERS NEEDED:
Ushers are needed on November 26th Thanksgiving Day at 10 am. Ushers are also needed for Advent Services on December 2, 9, and 16 at 6:30pm and on Christmas Eve at the 11:00pm service and on December 31 at 6:30pm. If you are an usher, please consider serving one or more of these Services. If you are willing to serve, please fill in your name on the Usher’s Schedule posted in the Narthex. If you are not an Usher, please consider becoming one. We are always looking to expand our roster. Thank you for your continuing dedication and service. If you have questions or want to become an usher, please talk to Mike O’Neill.
PLS TO VOLUNTEER AT B.A.S.H FOOD BANK:
B.A.S.H. is a local food bank that helps many members of our community. On Friday, November 20, they will hand out hundreds of turkey dinners to families in need. PLS 7th/8th grade students will once again join B.A.S.H. to help with the distribution.
PLC B.A.S.H. FOOD DRIVE:
The Men’s Club will hold the annual food collection on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, Thanksgiving Day, November 26, and Sunday, November 29.
THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT PLC:
Parkland Lutheran Church would like to invite everyone to attend the following services:
- Thanksgiving Eve Vespers Service: Wednesday, 11/25 @ 6:30 pm (in-person & online)
- Thanksgiving Day Service: Thursday, 11/26 @ 10:00 am (in-person)
- Advent Services: Wednesday, 12/2, & 12/9, 12/16 @ 1:30 pm (in-person) & 6:30pm (in-person & online)
- Advent 3 Sunday Service: Sunday, 12/13 @ 9:30 am (in-person & online) & PLC Christmas Dinner to follow service
- PLS Children’s Christmas Service: Sunday, 12/20 @ 4:00 pm (in-person)
- Christmas Eve Services: Thursday, 12/24 @ 5:00 pm (in-person & online) & 11:00 pm (in-person)
- Christmas Day Service: Friday, 12/25 @ 10:00 am (in-person & online)
- New Year’s Eve Service: Thursday, 12/31 @ 6:30 pm (in-person & online)
SAVE THE DATE! PLS CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS SERVICE:
Sunday, December 20, at 4:00 pm, the students of PLS will perform their annual Children’s Christmas Service. Please save the date for this special event! More details will be shared soon.
SYNOD PRESIDENT’S NEWSLETTER:
You can find a copy of the November Synod President’s Newsletter in the Narthex or on the Synod Website.
NOVEMBER GIVING FOR BUDGET AND MORTGAGE:
Please see the Midweek Update for details.
Reminder Notes!
DATE CHANGE MARTHA CIRCLE:
Martha Circle will change the November meeting to Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 9:30 am in the Narthex. Second Saturday of the month.
REPORT FROM THE QUARTERLY VOTERS MEETING:
Among other things that were reported and actions being taken:
- The Trustees
- They have received an estimate for re-shingling the roof of the Memorial Building. The roofing company representative also stated that, in his estimation, the roof probably had a few more years left in it before needing to be replaced. Please see the Midweek Update for more details.
- After a generous gift was left in memory of Ginie Romnes, Chris Rogich has brought together a number of resources to change the grass play area north of the Memorial building into an astroturf surface. The Voters approved this plan and authorized the Trustees to move forward with additional funds already allocated for playground improvement. We would like to thank Chris for her work in bringing this together.
- The Elders
- After years of non-attendance and lack of solicited responses or no current contact information, the Elders recommended that the congregation proceed with the recognition of discontinuation of spiritual fellowship of the following individuals: Nicole Norris-Montgomery, Taleya Williamson, Sonva Vavrinec, Brett Hagen, Stephanie Hall, Savanah Gibson, Erica Stojanovski, and Danika Schmidt. The Voters approved that recommendation as the first vote toward officially recognizing their discontinuation as members here, in the case that we cannot get contact with them. To be clear, this is not excommunication. But if you have any current contact information for any of these individuals, please share that with Pr. Gullixson so that we may reach out to them.
- Three months ago, the Voters recognized Duane Garrido’s absence, not having received any communication from him, recognized his discontinuation of spiritual fellowship (2nd vote according to our bylaws).
- Two individuals requested that their membership be withdrawn from PLC: Robert Barr, Jr. & Audrey Santoyo. The Voters approved their request.
- The Pastoral Planning Committee reported that the overwhelming response of the congregation for the 3 options presented to them was that we would not call a 3rd full time pastor but continue into 2027 with our current pastors. It was noted that the main reason for their decision was budgetary. The committee would like to thank those who responded and appreciated many of the comments that helped explain or even gave more insight and perspective into their thoughts.
- The Voters also approved an increase to the housing allotment for our teachers. This will increase our current projected annual deficit, but recognizing an urgency to increase the teachers’ compensation was a priority. The leadership will be spending more time over the next few months working toward a plan that will help to make the school more self-sufficient. Please see the Midweek Update for more details.
LYS WREATH FUNDRAISER:
You can support the PLC LYS (Lutheran Youth Society) by purchasing a beautiful, fresh, evergreen wreath from Turnbull Evergreen! Your purchase will go to support the LYS members in attending the LYA Youth Convention next summer (held at Bethany Lutheran College)! Purchase now through November 22nd. LYS will host a coffee hour on November 15th and be available to help you place your order, if you would appreciate assistance. Go to https://vwfundraiser.com/org/parkland-lys
ADVENT WREATH EVENT:
Come join us in making an Advent wreath for your family on November 28th from 10am to 12pm! We will learn what the season of Advent is and how we use the Advent wreath to help us prepare for Christmas. Your family will get to make a wreath and there will be devotion materials to help you use this wreath in your home. There will be enough supplies to make 12 wreaths. If you have a wreath from a previous year, you are still welcome to come learn more about it and enjoy fellowship time (with refreshments!) and a craft for children! L👀K for a sign up in the Narthex!
ELS GIVING COUNSELOR POSITION:
The ELS Board of Trustees is seeking a new Giving Counselor. The board will either call a pastor from our fellowship or hire a layman. We are currently seeking interested laymen to make application for this position through our Executive Assistant, Elsa Ferkenstad (elsa.ferkenstad@blc.edu). Please include a cover letter and your resumé. A job description is available at www.els.org/employment. Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2026.
PLS THANK YOU:
Thank you to the PLS Boosters and everyone who joined us for our Trunk or Treat last Friday. The event was a success, and fun was had by all! A big thank you to all our “trunkers” and volunteers. A special thank you also goes to Mr. Bayne for donating delicious hamburgers and hot dogs for the event!
I-55 BOOK FAIR – COMING SOON:
I-55 Book Fairs partners with schools that are passionate about raising a generation of inspired readers. All content goes through a screening process to ensure quality, age-appropriate literature and products are selected, while still offering a wide variety of materials. We’re excited to once again partner with I-55!
Friday, November 6
Book Fair is open in the foyer of the Ark (gym) from 3:15pm to 4:00pm.
Shoppers, please park along the fence line in the playground area.
Sunday, November 8
Book Fair is open in the foyer of the Ark (gym) after PLC service.
Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10
Book Fair is open in the foyer of the Ark (gym) from 3:15pm to 4:00pm.
Shoppers, please park along the fence line in the playground area.
Thursday, November 12, and Friday, November 13
Book Fair is open in the foyer of the Ark (gym) during parent/teacher conferences.
Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17 (last day)
Book Fair is open in the foyer of the Ark (gym) from 3:15pm to 4:00pm.
Shoppers, please park along the fence line in the playground area.
Teacher Wish List
You may wish to take a slip from this display to purchase a book for a classroom.
Christmas Gifts
This is a great time to get some early Christmas shopping done!
Online Book Fair: https://i55bookfairs.com/collections
Available Monday, November 9, through Tuesday, November 17.
More books, activities, and more!
At checkout, choose school code: WA029 Parkland Ev. Lutheran School
All orders are shipped directly to your home.
Free shipping on all orders over $75 (before tax)!
OCTOBER GIVING FOR BUDGET AND MORTGAGE:
Please see the Midweek Update for details.
PLS CHAPEL / PLC MATINS INVITATION:
The Chapel services are open to all the members of Parkland and the families of PLS. This year we will be hosting a coffee hour (regular drip coffee from Wolfe Club) for people to have opportunity to socialize with other participants before and after the service. Normal Chapel Schedule: Wednesdays at 8:40 AM (coffee available at 8:10 am).
ELECTRONIC GIVING:
Parkland Lutheran Church has a convenient way to make your regular offerings. With our electronic giving program, you can easily set up a recurring giving schedule or make one-time contributions. Visit our church website for more information or go straight to it by clicking on this link
- This is optional; the old system of contributing by check and cash still works.
- Members can still set something up through their banks so that regular checks are mailed in.
- If members choose this new option, they might wish to consider still using their envelopes and indicate on them that contributions are given electronically (not necessary, but that way a young confirmation student sees regular contributions going into the offering plate).