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Learn God ~ Love God ~ Share God ~ Serve God

I think perhaps I might be a little strange. Ask me what is my favorite season and I wont be able to tell you. Or, I will tell you the one we are in, or the one that is coming. I do not like extreme heat or extreme cold, but I love that we get to experience four seasons. I love winter, I love spring, and I love summer. But today, I love autumn. I dont remember when I learned why leaves change color. I probably learned about it in science class when I was a child. I probably taught it when I taught 5th grade. But changing leaves made the greatest impact on me when I taught preschool. Isnt God amazing! was my go-to line when I taught preschool. It was the days before 4 year olds were in the public schools. I was blessed to teach 4 -K in a program sponsored by the church I was attending. I loved that I could talk about God in everything we did. Perhaps my favorite Isnt God amazing! exclamation came from understanding autumn leaves. Leaves are not green, you know. Leaves are yellow and orange and red. But when the leaf is producing chlorophyll, so that it can do its job of feeding the tree, the abundance of green chlorophyll masks the true color of the leaves. The yellow, orange and red are still there, you just cant see them. When photosynthesis slows down, and less chlorophyll is produced, the true colors shine through! Isnt God amazing! God has created you to be very colorful! He has given you passions and talents and emotions. God has created you in his image in a way that is as splendid as fall leaves, and is different from everybody else. But life gets in the way and we just all look green. I would encourage you to spend some time with God this fall our amazing, wonderful, incredible God. And as you set your busyness and distractedness aside, I would encourage you to listen to the passions and talents that God has given you. Let God renew them in you, so you can love God and serve the world with all the glorious color that God has created you to have. You are so very beautiful. Imagine how you would sparkle and shine if you let God bring out all of your colors! Ill see you in church, where we focus on how God is making us a new creation!
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CONTACT INFORMATION CONFIRMATION

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MINDYS CORNER
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WOMEN

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WORSHIP SCHEDULES CALENDAR REDEEMER BARELY SENIORS TOYMAKE

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NOTES FROM THE 11 OFFICE MESSAGE FROM SPRCinsert

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NRSV

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Sunday School News!!

We will observe Bible Sunday this fall on Oct. 6, at both worship services. The Beginner's Bible will be presented to all 3-year-olds, and those young children who are new to our Sunday School program. The Hands-On Bible will be presented to all 4th graders, and older students new to Sunday School in our church. This year our Sunday School children will be joining with the church Mission Committee to support Habitat for Humanity of Grant County. This is an exciting time to be working with Habitat, because they are building the first Habitat house in Platteville this year! The lot is located at the corner of Jefferson St. and Sowden St., and the foundation was just put in. With this project, our children and families will be able to offer both financial and physical support. All of our Sunday School offering money will go toward this project, and we will again sponsor bake sales at Coffee/Fellowship time on the first Sundays of the month. We also have a special fundraiser planned before Christmas. Another way our families can support this project is by helping with the actual building of the house. Saturday, Oct. 19, is a work day at the site for our PUMC volunteers (18 years and older). Max Anderson is lining up volunteers to help on that day, and several have already signed up. You can talk to Max at church on Sunday morning, or by phone (348-7593) or email (andermax65@gmail.com). For insurance reasons, young children cannot be on the active building site, but they can help provide lunch and snacks to the workers on our church work days. There are other projects, such as painting, planting and clean-up that our children and youth can do. One cool thing that Habitat For Humanity does is tithe 10% of all donations to a foreign mission. Grant County is paired with the country of Malawi, in Africa. So some of the money we raise here in Platteville will go to build a house halfway around the world! This is a great follow-up to our well project in Liberia last year! Check out the Grant County Habitat For Humanity web site: http://grantcountyhabitat.com/ and take a ride (or walk) past the construction site to watch as the house takes shape these next couple of months.

How do we make disciples of Jesus Christ at Platteville United Methodist Church? L2S2 ! We provide environments where people Learn God, Love God, Share God, and Serve God!

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Office Hours
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.; Monday-Friday

Contact Information
Office: 608-348-9508 Fax: 608-348-9509 E-mail: plattevilleumc@centurylink.net Web: www.plattevilleumc.org

CALLING ALL CONFIRMANDS!

An informational meeting for potential confirmands and their parents will be held on October 2, at 6:30 pm, in the Adult Sunday School Classroom. All church youth entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grade are welcome to join the new confirmation class. Confirmation classes will begin on October 16th, at 6:30pm Confirmation is a time of spiritual investigation, questioning, growing, and formation and we look forward to a class full of new faces and fresh ideas! You can check out some of our curriculum at www.credoconfirmation.com and www.wearesparkhouse.org/reform If you have questions, please contact Sara Koeller at 608-330-3100 or Pastor Brenda at 608-348-9508

Pastor
Rev. Brenda Whitford pastorbrenda@centurylink.net 608-482-0021

Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Fiedler plattevilleumc@centurylink.net

Business Manager
Amy Loeffelholz amyloffelholz@centurylink.net

Youth, College Age & Small Group Coordinator

Holiday Bazaar
December 7 is this year's date for the UMW Christmas Bazaar. As we enter jam making season, consider making an extra jar or two for the Christmas Bazaar. Preserves are always a hit at the bazaar. Not a jam maker? Perhaps you can knit, embroider, crochet or woodwork an item for the bazaar while you are sitting outside in this wonderful weather. And remember to keep an eye out for those "treasures" you might find in an attic or closet that would look great on our re-sale table.

Mindy Freiburger freiburgerm@gmail.com 608-778-4607

Sunday School Superintendent

Ellen Carnahan ellen.carnahan@yahoo.com

The school year is back in full session and here come the tests. I want to thank everyone for helping our college students feel welcome in the church. I have enjoyed getting to know the new students as well as connecting again with the returning students.. Hopefully you have enjoyed this experience as well. I have had a lot of fun getting to know the college students through meeting with them one on one, spark events, and the meals provided by the church. I also want to say a special thank you to everyone who helped out with these. The church would not be able to have this ministry without your help! Thank you! I am in the middle of planning our Passion trip in January. This trip will include the Passion conference along with a mission trip. This will not be a construction mission trip, but will focus on serving in soup kitchens and other ministries designed to help the underprivileged. We will once again be having fundraisers for this so watch for more details on the trip, along with up coming fundraisers. Including the famous pancake prelude! Thank you for all your generous support in making Spark ministry possible!

Mindys
Wow we have some crazy busy students. I now remember what it was like to be in junior high again. Sport practices starting, marching band in the early morning hours ( thankfully I did not have this), not to mention the homework.

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Needless to say this fall has looked a little different for Merge than I expected. Due to this, Merge is going to meet on Wednesday night for the 6th through 12th graders at 6:30 to 7:30 pm. We will also be doing some discipleship things and fun events on some weekends. Merge 45 is our ministry to 4th and 5th graders. We will be picking up the students from school at 3:30 and meeting until 4:30. This will be starting on Oct. 2nd. Please let Mindy know if your child is interested so you can receive more information. It is such a blessing to work with these students and not only see them excel in sports, band, school but also see them become disciples of Christ and learn what it means to live out their faith!

Fall is time when the next years habits are formed, so this year why not develop the habit of being in a small group? I have heard so many stories about how small groups have changed lives in the church for the better! You read about some of them last month, now what are you waiting for? You will not regret being in a small group, in fact the time you spend there just may become your favorite time of the week. So why not make some time in your crammed schedule and invest in yourself? Your children, husband, wife, friends will all thank you for it as they notice the difference in you! This fall we have small groups being offered on Marriage, Grace, and Living Healthy Lifestyles. Do you have another topic that interests you but is not offered? Talk to me as there are so many resources out there, I bet we can find one that you and others will love! Mindy Freiburger 608-778-4607 or freiburgerm@gmail.com

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Anniversaries
3 Pete & Lisa Mumm 5 Dean & Jennifer Goninen 6 Ray Meiklejohn & Carol Sue Butts 8 Mark & Tracy Harle 13 John & Vicki Miles 18 James & Suzanne Weigel 20 Jason & Tricia Pothour

30 Mick & Lynn Goninen

1 Patricia Noel 2 Doug Martin 2 Jon McPhail 3 James Holler 3 David Oudyn 3 Savannah McCall 7 Cathy Simmons 7 Alyvia Wanezek 8 Virginia Riter 8 George Krueger 9 Nora Bonin 9 Michelle Leverentz 10 Mary June Rewey 11 Dale Bernhardt 12 Shirley Edwards 12 Dorothy Arndt 12 Jeffery Heins 13 Hailey Weigel 12 Eunice Dagnon 16 Shelia Stephenson 16 Roxane Ford 17 Amy Loeffelholz 18 Edwin Moore 19 Tom Osterholz 19 Mitchel Fure 19 Geneveve Pothour 19 Brianna Edgette 20 Richard Dagnon 20 Sarah Fosbinder 24 Jill Ingersoll 25 Ann Kettler 25 Mike Mair 28 Lori Adrian 28 Eric Green 28 Sadie Olds 29 Kim McCall 31 Kevin Balk

Thank you to everyone who donated school supplies for our classrooms. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Often children come to school without the basics necessary to function in a classroom. The supplies you gave us will be put to use to help many children this year. Bless you all! Sally and Scott Woodworth Thank you to all who shared in our loss with expressions of sympathy. We greatly appreciated it. Only God can help ease our loss of dear Cheri. Ken and Karen Anderson-Carp A Look Ahead: All Saints Day November 3rd we will be celebrating All Saints Day during both services of worship. We will be reading names and lighting candles for our members, friends, and relatives of members who have passed away in the past year (since last All Saints Day). If you would like a candle reserved for a loved one who passed away this past year, please give Jennifer your name and the name of your loved one. There will be additional candles available for others to light in memory of those who have in previous years gone on to the church triumphant.

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MISSION COMMITTEE

Dear Church Family: Thank you for your participation in our school supplies mission. We filled the supply lists for six children in our adopted families program. Second, we gave several donations to Scott and Sally Woodworth's classrooms. Also, we were able to donate some supplies to the Platteville School District for students who may come to school without their supplies. The Mission Committee

The Platteville Coats for Kids Project is collecting warm new and gently used kid-sized (baby to teens) coats. Please place any warm winter coats you have to donate in the box in the lobby. Coats that need cleaning will be taken to the Platteville Cleaners by Mission Committee members. Thank you for supporting this project that helps families in Southwest Wisconsin.

Habitat for Humanity of Grant Co. is building a house in Platteville. October 19th has been designated as a workday for volunteers from the Platteville United Methodist Church. Carpentry and building skills are not required. The site construction supervisor will provide training and instruction on the tasks for the day. The actual work we will be doing will depend upon what has been completed in the weeks prior to October 19th. The basement forms are in place and the basement walls should be completed soon. We could be building walls, putting on sheathing, installing doors and windows, etc. As it gets closer to our work date, more specific information about what we will be doing will be sent to those who have signed up to help. A sign up sheet is available in the narthex. Come for the morning, afternoon, or both. Lunch will be provided.

Hungry Children Need PUMC

I am very excited to give hope to Platteville's children that are hungry with a free/ themed after school snack and activity ministry a couple times a month. I am wanting to start a missionary group for this ministry. If you are interested in joining this mission please contact: Tracy Harle 608-778-4045 or harlechild2@yahoo.com
For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. Matthew 25:35

Sunday, October 27th

October 15, 2013 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Mound City Bank Branch Office 90 South Second Street More information is at the information booth.

The Grant County Taskforce on Homelessness is looking for

concerned and committed community members to guide solutions within the Platteville area to address the issue of homelessness. They are seeking participation f rom all areas of the Platteville Community. Please join them for an evening of camaraderie, engaging discussion, food and drink:

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Dear Women of PUMC, I have always believed in miracles, but sometimes a miracle needs a little coaxing to happen. The PUMC United Methodist Women group is a miracle coaxer in that its mission to help make the impossible, possible. Its activities support projects in our church, help our youth, and have a wide outreach to those in need. I am hoping that every woman in our church will consider two things. First, become more active in UMW and support it with your time, talents and monetary contributions. We do not collect dues from our members, but encourage all members to make give a yearly offering to make our work can continue. UMW meets on the first Tuesday of every month, Sept.-May at 1:30. Our meetings are brief with a short program on an issue such as homelessness. Second, if you are NOT a member of UMW, please consider joining. The money collected by our group goes to mission work done locally and beyond our community. Dont hesitate to contact a member of UMW to see what the organization is about and how you can play a role in it. One of the largest tasks undertaken by UMW is the Christmas Bazaar which takes place this year on Saturday, Dec. 7. People in the community rate our Christmas bazaar as one of the best, with great crafts and home baked items to buy and a wonderful lunch. Many hands make light work is not just a saying when it applies to the bazaar. I would hope, as chair of the bazaar, that you would consider giving at least one hour of your time to help us at the bazaar on either the day of the bazaar or on Fridays set up day. I can guarantee that you will enjoy working with the other members of UMW and it is a great chance to meet other people from our community. Sign-up sheets will be appearing in November and we hope that you join us. Please consider working with this outstanding organization! Rosemary Anderson

October Schedule
Oct. 1st-General Meeting at 1:30 PM in the Wesley Room Program: Carol Lange on Justice Hostess: TBA Oct. 18th-Rebekah Fellowship Group in the Wesley Room 9:00-Coffee 9:30-Meeting/ProgramTBA Oct.19th-WI. Conf. UMW Annual Conference at Asbury UMC in Middleton Keynote Speaker: Rev. Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng, Superintendent. of Northern Ill. Conference Theme: "Living the Heart of God "(through business meetings, worship, and mission focus groups). Carol Lange is going and other members are invited to go with her. Oct. 25th-Coulee District Day of Enrichment in Fellowship Hall of our PUMC. Speaker: Nancy Olson-"Poverty and How it Effects Students in School" Meeting will end shortly after a make your own sandwich lunch.

NO-BAKE BAKE SALE

Dairy Day brings memories of the UMW Bake Sale on Main St., by the bank. It was a popular place to buy baked goods and garden produce. Sometimes regular customers would be waiting for set-up to be done to buy a pie or special rolls. Items were usually sold by 10:00 AM-11:00AM. Since that is no longer an option as a money maker to help with mission projects, the unit voted to have a NO-BAKE SALE in October. Instead of making baked items, members are encouraged to contribute an amount of money equal to the amount used to bake their donated items. Please give your contribution at the general meeting or the Rebekah meeting during the month. If you cannot make one of those, it can be given/sent to Sec.-Treas. Katie Cottingham, 470 Grandview Ln. THANK YOU for your continued support of our mission work with women, children, and youth.

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Usher Schedule

OCTOBER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Harlan Stephens Sheena Rice Lowell Shinn

October Worship
Don Shaw Steve Lozeau Carol Lange Mindy Frieburger Elizabeth Whitford Colleen Lozeau Dave Carnahan Mike Mair

Readers Schedule
October 6 October 13 October 20 October 27 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

October 6th
Like a Child: Boy with the Lunch John 6:1-14 Bible Sunday World Communion Sunday Communion Both Services 8:30 Special Music TBD 11:00 Blind Faith

October 13th
Shiny Gods: Naming Our Idols 2 Kings 17:38-41 8:30 Special Music TBD 11:00 Blind Faith

Greeters Schedule
October 6 8:30 a.m. Front Mindy Frieburger & Merge Lower Keith & Jan Merfeld 11:00 a.m. Front Bill & Diane VanDeest Lower Woodworths 8:30 a.m. Front Lynn Dew & Dave Carnahan Lower OPEN 11:00 a.m. Front Hollingsworth Family Lower Pohle Family 8:30 a.m. Front John & Katie Cottingham Lower OPEN 11:00 a.m. Front Scanlan Family Lower Julie Pluemer & Girls 8:30 a.m. Front Mumm Family Lower Dick & Peg Meyer 11:00 a.m. Front Dan & Deb Dunbar Lower Debby Schroedl & Judy Calcaterra

October 20th
Shiny Gods: Money, Work & Debt 8:30 Mallow Ringers 11:00 Blind Faith

October 13

October 27th
Compassion Sunday Dawn Drake Leading Worship 8:30 Special Music TBD 11:00 Blind Faith

October 20

October 27

Shiny Gods
Our stewardship emphasis this year will be based on Shiny Gods, a book by Michael Slaughter. We will be talking about things like our relationship with money, Work & Debt, John Wesleys principles on money, and investing in Gods Kingdom. There are two sides to our giving at church. On one hand, we give because we want to support the ministry of the church that we love. On the other hand, we need to consider what Jesus said about our relationship with God and our relationship with money, as well as how we are using the gifts that God has given to us. During the four weeks we focus on Shiny Gods we will be considering both aspects.

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OCTOBER 2013
Sunday
1 Charitable Giving Seminar 10am UMW 1:30 pm Dance Elite 4:00 pm Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm Charitable Giving Seminar 7pm 2 Hearts & Hands 1:00 pm Merge 45 4:00 pm Merge 5:00 pm Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm Holy Rollers & Redeemer 6:30pm Confirmation Info. Mtg 6:30mp 9 Bible Study 7:00 am Hearts & Hands 1:00 pm Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm Merge 45 4:00 pm Merge 5:00 pm Holy Rollers & Redeemer 6:30pm 16 Bible Study 7:00 am Hearts & Hands 1:00 pm Merge 45 4:00 pm Merge 5:00 pm Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm Holy Rollers & Redeemer 6:30pm Confirmation 6:30pm SPRC 7:00 pm 23 Bible Study 7:00 am Hearts & Hands 1:00 pm Merge 45 4:00 pm Merge 5:00 pm Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm Holy Rollers & Redeemer 6:30pm Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm 30 Worship Committee 6:00 pm Holy Rollers & Redeemer 6:30pm 10

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Tuesday

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Thursday
3 Small Group 1:30 pm Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm Trustees 7:00 pm

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Saturday

6 Worship 8:30am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00am Mallow Ringers 6:00pm Bible Sunday 13 Worship 8:30am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00am Mallow Ringers 6:00pm Pancake Prelude 5pm-8pm 14 15 Breakfast Prayer Group Dance Elite 4:00 pm 6:45 am @ Country Kit. Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm Immunizations 5:00 pm Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm

7 Breakfast Prayer Group 6:45 am @ Country Kit. Yoga w/Val 5:15 pm

8 Dance Elite 4:00 pm Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm Mission Committee 5:00 pm

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Barely Seniors 12:00 pm Small Group 1:30 pm Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm Finance Committee 7:00 pm

Dobson/ Jenkins Wedding

ToyMake 9am-4pm 17 Rebekah Circle 9:00 am Small Group 1:30 pm Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm Church Council 6:00pm

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Newsletter Deadline

PUMC Habitat for Humanity Build Day

ToyMake 9am-4pm

20 Worship 8:30am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00am

21 22 Breakfast Prayer Group Dance Elite 4:00 pm 6:45 am @ Country Kit. Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm

24 25 Newsletter Assembled 12:00 pm Small Group 1:30 pm Yoga w/Val 4:15 pm

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REDEEMER
Our very own music group Redeemer performed for Platteville United Methodist Church during its annual Dairy Days worship service Sunday morning, September 8. Over 150 people were in attendance.

A Task Force for Elevator Fundraising is in the process of

being formed. If you would be interested in serving on this task force, please contact Max Anderson at 608-348-7593.

Mark your calendars for Barely Seniors. Barely Seniors will meet on the second Thursday of each month Sept through May in the Fellowship Hall with the potluck at noon.

The Oct 10 program will be:

Carol Sue Butts and Ray Meiklejohn will be sharing their experience of travel to Cuba earlier this year.

PUMC ToyMake:

On Saturday, October 12th and 19th from 9am to 4pm will be work sessions for making the wooden toys. We will be working at the Wood Technology Lab on the UWP campus. The door to the lab can be accessed from the parking lot on the west side of Russell Hall. Warner's navy blue Chevy pickup with topper and ladder racks will be parked near the door.

These are 3 of the toys we make. We also make a doll bed, semi-truck and barn.

If you can only come for one hour and not the entire work session, your help is still welcomed. Bring your safety glasses or goggles if you have them. We will order out for pizza at noon, so bring $5. Donations for buying the wood are needed. Mark your check or giving envelop with "ToyMake". Contact Warner Smidt (348-5017 home, 608-331-7624 cell, or warner.smidt@gmail.com) for more info.

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NOTES FROMM THE OFFICE

You or a member of your family is hospitalized. You have a change of address, especially if you are going away for the winter. Your phone number has changed. Your email address has changed. Your board or committee changes a meeting date or time. Members of your family are students attending school away from home or are living at a different address

Just a friendly reminder of the weekly announcement and newsletter deadlines.

Weekly Announcements
Wednesday morning

Newsletters
3rd Friday of the month
Please have any articles to the office no later than Friday afternoon. This will ensure that your article will get in the newsletter. Dates are posted in the weekly announcements, newsletter and sent out by email.

Your help with all of the above is very much appreciated!

Would you like to receive you newsletter electronically? If you would, please contact Jennifer in the church office.

If you are leaving for the winter, PLEASE contact the office with a forwarding address and the dates you will be gone. Thank you!!

Charitable Giving Seminar

Tuesday, October 1 10:00am or 7:00pm

Our church will be hosting a presentation of current ideas for generous gifting to our church. We will discuss planned giving, and look especially close at the current IRS rule that allows up to a $100,000 tax-free IRA distribution for charitable gifts for people over the age of 70 . This rule is to be phased out on December 31, so now is the time to take advantage of it. Featured presenters are from the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation, part of the nationwide United Methodist Foundations which together manage nearly $3 billion for churches and their members. There is no charge, and refreshments will be served. Attend one or both presentations. If you have questions about whether or not this could be helpful for you, please contact MarkThacher at 330-1160. Call Jennifer at 348-9508 for reservations.

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An All-You-Can-Eat Musical Dinner Fundraiser Sunday, Oct. 13th 5pm-8pm

Meal Includes: Pancakes (chocolate chip, blueberry, and more!), scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit, etc. with musical entertainment provided throughout the night.

Help the College Students of the Platteville United Methodist Church go to Passion Conference!
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