CHILI COOKOFF and POTLUCK

Our annual Chili Cookoff is happening this Sunday, January 30, and you are invited to come and enjoy! We have plenty of room for additional chili offerings, so please cook up a pot of your favorite chili and bring to with you to Church on Sunday.

If you don't cook chili, we encourage you to bring a side dish, chips and salsa, a dessert -- whatever sounds good to you to share with all in attendance.

We will have a single worship service on Sunday morning, beginning at 9:30 AM. The Children's Catechesis class will meet during the service. Immediately after the service, we'll finish setting up the chili pots and laying out of the rest of the food. We anticipate eating will begin around 11 AM.

We're still looking for a couple of hearty souls to help with the tasting and rating of the chili entrants for the Cookoff. If you're willing to serve as a rater, please contact Deacon Mark in the Church Office.

As is always the case with our potluck meals on 5th Sundays, the coordination, setup and cleanup is a collective effort. We will appreciate any helping hands that are available to assist with the details and support a successful event.

Blessings to all!!

REMINDER: REFUGEE MINISTRY CLASS

If you are interested in learning more about refugee ministries, we have been invited to an outstanding introductory online workshop scheduled for February 1 @ 6 PM. The workshop will teach about volunteer opportunities in Colorado Springs to support newly arriving international refugees and asylees and is offered by Lutheran Family Services, the sponsor organization for international refugees placed in our region.

We strongly encourage those who might be interested in participating in refugee care and support to sign up for this training.

Here is the link from the LFS website to sign up for the class:

https://www.lfsrm.org/event/refugee-volunteer-orientation-colorado-springs-online-3/