Hope Circle met in the home of Barb Coulthard on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.,m. Attending were JoAnn Schladweiler, Jacki Aymar, Jannet Larson, Mary Ann Hopper, Audrey Kempf, Ruth Jensen, Vicki Linke, Vickie Hines, Evelyn Mitzel, Sue Larson and Barb Coulthard.
Following the meal, Vicki Linke, chairman, called the meeting to order.
Sue Larson, recorder and treasurer, gave her report. JoAnn Schladweiler, W/ELCA, treasurer also gave her financial report.
The Christmas Cantata entitled “Come Let Us Adore” will be performed by the Community Choir on Sunday, Nov. 20, in the Community Center at 5 p.m., followed by a potluck supper. An item for the Sanborn County Food Pantry will be the admission price. Any cash received will go toward the Senior Nutrition program.
The circle will once again sell candy trays to benefit our mission quilting projects. JoAnn Schladweiler has applied for Thrivent Team Action funding for this event. Trays will be sold on Dec. 18 following worship services.
Vicki Linke applied for Thrivent Team Action funding for the fruit baskets, which Hope Circle packs in December for various people for Christmas.
Eighteen “Operation Christmas Child” shoeboxes were packed for the Samaritan’s Purse organization. All of South Dakota’s boxes will go to children in Mexico again this year.
The December meeting will be on Dec. 8 in the Sue Larson home at 5:30 p.m.
The Bible study lesson was entitled “Paul and the Power of Failure”.