Nine members of Hope Circle of Spirit of Faith Lutheran-Methodist church met in the home of Sue Larson on Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. for the regular monthly meeting and Christmas party. Attending were Barb Coulthard, Evelyn Mitzel, Jannet Larson, Vicki Linke, JoAnn Schladweiler, Ruth Jensen, Julie Davis, Vickie Hines, and Sue Larson.

Following the meal, 14 care baskets were packed for various individuals and families.

Sue Larson read devotions. A brief business meeting was held. It was decided to divide the “Jar Fund” offerings, which are collected all year, into donations of $100 for the Sanborn County Food Pantry and $100 for the Spirit of Faith Lutheran-Methodist Vacation Bible Camp.

Secret Prayer Sisters were revealed with a gift exchange and new “sisters” were drawn for 2019.

Their next meeting will be Feb. 13, 2019, at 5 p.m. at Prairie View Healthcare Community. Note that this is a change of time and day of the week!

The group discussed the progress of the completion of the new church. Dec. 23 will be their first worship date held in the new church.