9AM Heritage Service with Pastor Bob speaking10:15AM Sanctuary Service

featuring the many ministries, classes and programs.

Make sure to check out the tables in the Atrium for information

and sign-up sheets.

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LIFE CLASSES, 6-week electives, will begin on Wednesday September 17th. Choose from: "Bridges" with Halima Mela; "Freed-Up Financial Living" with Harold & Darlene Halyk; "Real Marriage" with Pastor John Morris; "Sure Foundation" with Pastor Bob Tauber.

GRIEFSHARE is for anyone who has lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend. This 13-week course begins Monday, September 8th starting at 7pm. Contact Jodi (jdbryant@sasktel.net) for more information.

ALPHA is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. The course starts with a supper on Thursday, September 18th at 6pm. ESOL will also be offered alongside this class. Contact Joanne at joannefredlund@hotmail.com or Barb at besauder@sasktel.net for infomation about ESOL.

ELIJAH HOUSE SCHOOL OF MINISTRY 202 (Basic 2); Prerequisite: Basic One or 201. There are 24 sessions beginning with the October 24th weekend, followed by Wednesday evenings. Application deadline is Sept 9th. Contact Dianne Mantyka; dimantyka@sasktel.net; 306.931.7118.

'SANCTUARY', women praying for each other and their families, is a new group that meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7pm in Choir room, Entrance C. Contact Jodi (jdbryant@sasktel.net) for more information.

SUNDAY MORNING ESOL begins September 28th. From 9-10am each Sunday, there will be a discussion of concepts, vocabulary and expressions that will be presented in the sermon in the 10:15 service.

Below are just a few of the many ministries starting this fall.

AUGUST GENERAL FUND: AUGUST BUILDING: AUGUST MISSIONS: Budget:$163,785 Giving: $11,404 Giving: $7,080 Actual: $174,239SEPTEMBER GENERAL FUND: Budget:$163,558

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity.

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BOARD NOMINATIONS: Members are invited to nominate members to serve on Elim's Board of Deacons. Nomination forms are at the Information Centre until September 14th and can be dropped off at the church office. The deadline for submitting nominations is September 15th. The chair of the nominating committee is Graeme Swinnerton. Special thanks to Glenda Kadyschuk, Dave Gibson and Enid Pierce who have completed a three year term.

SENIOR TONES PRACTICES will be Tuesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 11th at 2pm in the Chapel. Newcomers welcome. Call Doreen at 306.653.0165.

BRIDAL SHOWER for Ashley Siemens is Saturday, September 13 at 3:30pm in the Atrium. Contact Carolynn at 306.384.4519 for more information.

ELIM SISTERS presents 'The Olive Tree: Strength and Faithfulness'. Salad lunch with Olive demonstration and tasting, testimonies, girlfriends of all ages chat time. Friday October 3rd. 11:30am-1pm. $15/person. Tickets for purchase this Sunday in the Atrium.

NEWS & EVENTS

MEN'S MINISTRY 'KICK-OFF' is Saturday October 4th. Pregame tailgate party in the church parking lot at 5pm then off to the Huskies football vs UBC Thunderbirds at Griffiths Stadium for 7pm. Fathers are encouraged to bring their sons. Group rate tickets are $20 and will be available following the September 14th, 21st, and 28th services.

THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped at our summer family movie nights. We had 300 people attend these events.

CONDOLENCES TO: - Emde family in the passing of Roy Emde. - Leighton & Esther Funk in the passing of Esther's mother, Francise Slemming, Memorial Service is September 10th at 2pm at Rock of Ages Lutheran Church.

Staff DirectoryLead Pastor - Marvin Wojda

Senior Associate & Music Pastor - Blaine EagleAssociate Pastor of Operations - Russ Stare

Associate Pastor of Next Gen. Ministries - Shawn ChapmanPastor of Administration - Kevin Abrey

Community/Marrieds Pastor - John MorrisStudent Ministries Pastor, Youth & Jr High- Matt Bombay

Pastor of Discipleship - Murdoch Macfarlane Pastoral Care / Singles - Bob Tauber

Children's Pastor - Rob ClarkAssociate Children's Pastor - Angela McDonald

Pastor of Media - Domenic Ierullo

419 Slimmon Road, Saskatoon, SK S7V OE3Tel: 306.374.1700 Fax: 306.374.1785

www.elimchurch.ca

tickets on sale today in Atrium