Bulletin Announcements

THANK YOU for your contributions (totalling 144 pounds) to our Thanksgiving Food Drive in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. ESMC raised 120 meals for people in need!

We hold in prayer Barry Shantz as he grieves the death of his mother, Lorene Shantz, who passed away on October 11, 2026. She was 96 years old. Visitation will be held at Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover, on Thursday October 15, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 356 9th Street, Hanover, Ontario.

Lorene's obituaryfuneral livestream link

Fire Alarm Drill next Sunday | Just so you won't be alarmed, our required yearly fire alarm drill will be occurring next Sunday, Oct 25.

We love having a full sanctuary! We ask all who are able to sit a row or two further towards the front, in order to make more space in the back half of the sanctuary for families with children and latecomers. Thanks!

Coin Offering Update for House of Friendship | October 4 - $103.70

Blankets for Community Ministry | With the colder days approaching, this Thanksgiving, The Working Centre invites all who can to contribute washable blankets for those who would benefit from their warmth. If you have some to spare, please leave your donation in the caddy in the foyer. In gratitude, Margaret Nally, Community Ministry

Name Tags | We encourage all attendees to wear name tags so we can get to know each other. Blank name tags are available in the foyer. If you would like a reusable name tag and/or a mailbox, please fill out a card at the welcome table in the foyer and put it in the pink box on the table or email Shari at office@erbstchurch.ca to request one. 

The Erb St. Anniversary choir will sing Like the Stars of the Sky, by Joanne Bender during the Oct 18 Anniversary service. Next rehearsal is Oct 18 at 9 am in the Fellowship Hall.