October Events

  • Mondays MMBSF 10:30 a.m. (Z)
  • 1st & 3rd Mondays Food Pantry open
  • Tuesdays Property Team 9 a.m. in Library
  • Thursdays Tea & Talk 10:30 a.m. (Zoom)
  • Sundays Choir 9:00 a.m. (Choir room)
  • Oct 2: 50th Anniversary Blessing
  • Oct 3: Ministry Night 7 p.m. Zoom
  • Oct 4: DEI Antiracism 7-8 p.m.
  • Oct 6: OWLS Luncheon 12 p.m.
  • Oct 10: Executive Committee 5-6 p.m.
  • Oct 11: Stephen Ministry 7-9 p.m.
  • Oct 13: Lunch Bunch 7-8 p.m.
  • Oct 17: Congregational Council 7-8 p.m.
  • Oct 22: Oktoberfest 6-8 p.m.
  • Oct 25: Stephen Ministry 7-8 p.m.
  • Oct 26: Red Cross Blood Drive 2-7 p.m.

10/1 Blessing of the Animals

Please join Medford area clergy for pet blessings of all creatures great and small at the gazebo. There will be a short spoken service and then an opportunity for each animal to receive an individual blessing. We are co-sponsoring this worship with Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Tabernacle.


10/2 October 2nd a dedication of our Sanctuary


10/6 Owls Luncheon

All Sixty-Plus church members are invited to the Library for our first meeting this fall on October 6, 2022 for an OWLS lunch at 12:00 pm followed by a fascinating program.

Terry Fazio, DNP will share her experiences in February this year of working with HOPE WITHOUT BORDERS, which provided medical care, water wells, sanitation, and more to a community in Honduras.

Please bring your favorite sandwich or salad, and the hostesses will provide delicious desserts, hot tea and coffee, and ice water, as usual.


10/6 Confirmation classes begin on Thursday Oct. 6, from 7:15-8:30 p.m..

Classes will be in-person, in Room 203 (off Fellowship Hall). If you are interested and have not yet registered, please contact Pastor Eric for more information.


10/22 Octoberfest Celebration 6:00pm-8:00pm

Live music & catered dinner, including German brats, potato salad and sauerkraut. Desserts, coffee, and tea BYOB.

  • German Food and music
  • BYOB (soft drinks etc provided)
  • Cost: $15.00 per person


Pastor’s Class

Do you remember not much from confirmation classes? Are you new to the Lutheran tradition of Christianity? Are you interested in a refresher on some of the basics of Christian history and teaching?

Come join in the Pastor’s Class each Wednesday evening in October from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Zoom. All are welcome, and it is OK if you can’t make it to every session. Contact the office for the Zoom link. It will also be provided in Tuesday emails.

  • Oct. 5: Early Church
  • Oct. 12: Key Insights of the Reformation Oct. 19 The Word of God
  • Oct. 26: Structure and Functioning of the Church Today