November 30, 2025
Flowers on the altar for Sunday, November 30, are given to God’s glory by Elli Fisher.
People We Are Praying For (We included prayers for these individuals in our recent church services): Patricia Elwood, Katie Tweit, Lorena Merseth, Jeanette Koberg, Matt Lukasek, Ruth Faye, and Matt Lukasek as they deal with infirmities. We also prayed for our CDS aide, LaVonne Frederick, as she mourns the death of her husband Larry; and for strength for the staff and clients of our synod’s humanitarian work in the region of Ternopil, Ukraine, where many have died from a Russian missile attack.
Baptized at 2nd service on Sunday, November 30: Hudson Keith Blaschko, infant son of Brandon & Carrie Blaschko. Sponsor is Nicole Blaschko.
This past Sunday, November 23, the NewCo Board of Directors recommended, and the Mount Olive Board of Education and Voters approved, extending a divine call to Mr. Shu-Ting Lai to serve as the first Principal of NewCo Lutheran School. Mr. Lai currently serves as Principal at Bethany Lutheran School in Port Orchard, Washington. We are grateful for the opportunity to call him and are excited about the strong leadership experience he could bring to our school community. Please keep Mr. Lai and his family in your prayers as he prayerfully deliberates where the Lord is leading him to serve.
Care Share is a ministry of our new Lutheran School that ensures no child is denied a Christ-centered education because of financial hardship. After families complete the confidential FACTS process, Care Share may step in to provide additional support for those facing medical challenges, job loss, or other significant burdens, and in some cases may also assist unchurched families with documented need. All gifts are carefully stewarded with full confidentiality by our Pastors and tuition assistance coordinator, and donations are fully tax-deductible. If you or someone you know is struggling even after receiving FACTS assistance, please reach out. Care Share exists so every family feels supported, and every child is welcomed in Christian love.
Participate in the renaming of our school! Mount Olive members received an email this past week from the New School Enrollment, Branding, and Communication Subcommittee, asking Mount Olive members to submit suggestions for renaming our school. To learn about the renaming process and to submit a suggestion, go to mtolivelutheranschool.org/newco. Paper copies of the documents about the renaming are available on the narthex table. Note that submissions will close on December 8.
For more updates and all other new announcements, pick up your copy of the December edition of the Olive Press from the narthex table. The Olive Press is also available on the Mount Olive website: mtolivelutheran.org/publications. For Mount Olive members who receive the Weekly Announcements via email, note that the December 2025 Olive Press is attached to the November 30 Weekly Announcements.
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LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE/LORD’S SUPPER
Sunday: 8:30am, 346; 10:45am, 181; Post-Service Communion: 17; Monday: 33/24
Live Online Viewing, Sunday: 27
WE THANK THOSE SERVING OUR LORD THIS WEEK
Greeters: Art & Terri Westphal, Ron & Mary Younge
Jean Jurgenson, Rachel Ulrich
Offering Counters: Joe Meyer, Seth Ferkenstad
Altar Guild: Sherri Bukowski, Carol Petersen
WEEKLY FINANCIAL UPDATE
Given Last Week (excluding Year of Jubilee): $26,926.52
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Given Last Week: $2,812.66
Year of Jubilee Debt Reduction Total (July 1, 2025-Nov. 26, 2025): $36,845.07
Fiscal YTD Actual Expenses vs. Budget Surplus (Deficit) as of 10/31/2025: ($72,463.02)
Philippians 4:19: And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
To give your offering online, go to mtolivelutheran.org and click on the “Online Giving” tab.
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