OCTOBER IS PASTORAL APPRECIATION MONTH This month we get the joy of celebrating and honoring our amazing Creekside Pastoral team! We are so grateful for their leadership, their heart for people, and the countless ways they serve our church family with love and faithfulness. Let's take time to pray for them, encourage them, and show them how much they mean to us throughout the month of October.

FAMILY ENTRANCE UPDATE We now have a new Family Entrance for Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. On Wednesdays, all Creekside Kids and Youth should enter through these doors. On Sundays, this entrance is the quickest way to the Kids area, though families may still use the main doors if they prefer. Please note that the check-in kiosks have been moved to the Family Entrance lobby, located up around the Chapel.

24 HOURS OF PRAYER & RESPONSE Join us as we lift up our church, community, nation, and world together in prayer on October 21-22. You can sign up in the lobby for a 30-minute prayer time that works for you. We'll wrap up this special time with Respond Night on Wednesday, October 22, at 7:00 PM.

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL Come! Join in this event for the whole family and bring a friend! October 11th from 10am - 12pm we will have fun games, a cake walk and so much more!

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED
Our Fall Festival is just around the corner, and we need your help to make it a success! We're looking for about 20 volunteers to serve on the day of the event. We also need donations of baked goods for the cake walk and mini pumpkins for the kids' craft station. If you'd like to pitch in, sign up today and be part of the fun!

ALASKA WOMAN: WINTER VEHICLE PREPAREDNESS Ladies, change is in the air. A wise person once said, "there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear." Don't get caught unprepared. We will receive some foundational vehicle tips and tricks for the winter. See you October 13th at 6pm. Cost is $10 and childcare will be available.

CAFE TRAINING If you have ever thought about joining the Cafe team, there will be a training session Wednesday, Oct 8th from 6:30pm - 7:30pm. If you have questions about registering, drop by the Welcome Desk.

WARM UP THE VALLEY This is a community event hosted by you, the Creekside Family. We partner with several nonprofit organizations to provide families a chance to "shop" for toys, gifts, winter gear and receive items for a Christmas dinner. There will be a different focus each month. During OCTOBER, we will be collecting "gifts for parents."

Have you picked up the Food Drive list? Band together with your Missional Community to put a few food bags together. Volunteers are also needed to help make this event possible, so watch for opportunities to get involved on the day of the event. Click the image above for more details on our website.

KIDS CONNECT We are doing a "3 weeks on/2 weeks off" pattern and our next section will be Wednesday October 1st, 8th, and 15th from 6:30pm -8pm. There are calendars available for pick up at the Kids Check-in Desk (now located at the new Family Entrance.) Any students in K - 5th grade are welcome to come.

DAILY BREAD AND BACON Monday is about to be your favorite day of the week because of bacon ...and your Bible. All middle school and high school students are welcome to come to this early morning Bible study with breakfast every Monday morning at 7:30am.

RISE & PRAY Looking for a place to connect? Men, this is a mid-week option to connect and encourage one another. We know 6:30am comes early, but what better way to start your day? We would love to see you every Wednesday at MatSu Family Restaurant.

YOUNG ADULT MC Looking for a place to connect? We are starting a Missional Community geared towards Young Adults. Every Thursday from 6pm - 8pm, come to the downstairs kitchen at the church. If you have any questions, email chris.vansiegman@creeksideak.com

MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES It's exciting to see people connecting through our Missional Communities. In fact, we need more MC's. We are looking for at least 10 more hosts and/or leaders. Is the Lord laying this on your heart? Are you willing to serve in this way? Talk to Pastor James.