What a blessing it was to come together as a church family for this year’s Mount Olive Rally Day! Held on Sunday, September 7, Rally Day marked the beginning of a new season of worship, learning, and service in our congregation—and what a joyful start it was!

The day began with a combined worship service to reiterate the idea that we are better together! With uplifting music from our Praise Team, Handbell Choir, and Adult Vocal Choir, a spirit-filled message from Pastor Randy Stroming, and Holy Communion, we were reminded of God’s faithfulness as we step into this new season together.

After worship, the fun continued with food, fellowship, and our Special Voters’ Assembly. A big thank you for our MMC President, Ben Bremer for leading the meeting, and to our MMC Vice President, Jason Hoopman, who has been our Call Committee Chair for presenting the recommendation. As a congregation, we voted to extend a call to Pastor Doug Slavens. We await his decision, and keep him, his family, his current congregation, Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, and Mount Olive in our prayers as we faithfully trust God.

We give special thanks to all who helped make Rally Day such a success—those who brought food for the potluck, our Elders who grilled, our staff and ministry leaders who coordinated, set-up, and cleaned up, and all who were present at the Voters Assembly. We are grateful for our Mount Olive Family!

As we look ahead to the coming year, may the spirit of Rally Day continue to inspire us to grow deeper in our faith, support one another, and reach out in love to our community. We are better together!

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