And Giving Numbers
We have heard from many members that are on electronic giving, that they don’t want or need envelopes. 
We have implemented a new system, where there is an opportunity to opt out of receiving offering envelopes.
Besides electronic giving, if you are on annual or semi-annual giving, you also can opt out of envelopes. Contact Michelle Rankin to get set up.
With this change, many of you will have new envelope numbers for 2024. The 2024 envelopes will be ig envelopesssued sometime in December.
Contact: Michelle Rankin at michelle@sotpmail.com
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Submit prayer requests to: www.bit.ly/SOTPpray
To join our prayer chain and receive requests, email Donna at donna@sotpmail.com
From Your Stewardship Team
Dear Partner in Ministry:
Generosity is all around us, but sometimes we have to look for it. In the feeding of the 5,000 story in the Bible, significant generosity happened once the child shared (John 6:9). That is how it is here. Once we begin to share, we will see God has blessed us with plenty. 
“507 – (Re)Forming our Faith, (Re)Membering Who We Are, (Re)Acting to God’s Call is the theme of our fall stewardship appeal. This theme points us to the generosity we have witnessed around our church over the last year, but also reminds us of our rich heritage and our responsibility to continue to make Christ known.
There are always reasons to worry there might not be enough. As people of faith we plan, prepare, and trust in the abundance of God in all things.
Our grateful response in generosity helps to demonstrate to us and to the world around us God has provided us everything. We have enough, even enough to share.
In the weeks ahead, you will be hearing more about generosity and thankfulness along with celebrating our rich heritage as Lutherans. Newsletter articles, mission moments, emails and more will be used to share this story and our hopes for an even more robust ministry next year. In Christ, we believe the best is yet to come!
In the coming weeks, please engage the materials. Pray about how you can become more generous. Then, on All Saint’s Weekend, November 2-3, please bring your intent card with you to declare the generosity you intend to share with this congregation.
Thanks be to God, you are part of this exciting congregation. Pray for our common work together as we continue to reach out with the Gospel.
Sincerely in Christ,
Mike McCann
Stewardship Team Leader
Craft Fair & Bake Sale
Our SOTP Bazaar was a success.
A special Thanks to all who helped to set up and take down our bazaar.
Another thank you to all who baked yummy treats and those who crafted wonderful items for sale.
Of course I wouldn’t forget all those who worked at the Bazaar. Everyone is part of our success.
We earned $2003.50 and every penny has gone toward our SOTP mortgage.
THANK YOU!
From Pastor Mark
Many of us will be surprised this Christmas with eye-popping, heartwarming gifts. Maybe a new electronic gadget or game? Jewelry? An engagement ring? A puppy? A special drawing from a grandchild?
What have your wishes been in the Christmases of your life?
There are those who receive nothing, not even a card.
Have you been in that situation?
And, of course, many will forget the gift of Christ.
Have you ever experienced that?
God gives us life in this baby, this Savior. This is everything we need, yet sometimes we don’t seem to think it’s enough. Or maybe it’s too farfetched to believe.\
nstead we go our own way, sometimes turning to destructive habits like drugs, alcohol, smoking, gambling, overeating, facebook or technology addiction, or other soul-eating vices, putting a distance between ourselves and our loved ones, between ourselves and the God who dwells among us.
In the Gospel of Matthew chapters 1 and 2 the Christmas story begins with the lineage of Jesus going all the way back to Abraham.This is followed by the Spirit intervening in a dream so that Joseph is reassured to not “dismiss” Mary but to take her as his beloved. Thus a name is attached to the Messiah, “God with Us, Jesus.”
In the hustle and bustle of life it is so easy to lose our connection to God with us. As with Joseph we get so caught up in life and its worries, fears, anxiety and pain that we forget that God was born into that struggle and hardship. God knows it personally.
What are you looking forward to this Christmas season? Peace, health, new friends? How does Christ – the baby in that manger, and the God who is among us here and now – figure in to your celebration?
I’ll see you in worship!
Pastor Mark
Contact Pastor Mark at: pastormark@sotpmail.com
Ushers Needed
Saturday night ushers needed for the 5th Saturday of the month.
You would serve ONLY four times a year. Wanted: two persons or a couple to fill this request.
Please join our Team.
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Shepherd of the Prairie has a document that is helpful to have filled out for your loved ones as they plan your funeral.
This funeral planning guide is available online at www.bit.ly/SOTPplan or as a hard copy in the church office.
Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church, Huntley, IL
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN
NOVEMBER 2025
November 8th members and friends of SOTP had an amazing time packing 300 boxes (64,800 meals)! We also presented a check for $1,889 from the money raised when we sold apple butter in October!
