Red Shirt Sunday at East Lake Andes Lutheran Church is Sunday, November 13 at 10:15 a.m.

Imagine it is 6:30pm and you are just sitting down for an evening meal with your family. As the meal is served, you begin to talk with your children about the highlights of their day. The conversation is just getting interesting when you hear the town’s emergency siren ringing out in the distance. Without hesitation, your father wipes his face and gets up from the table.

He rushes off to the bedroom to grab his keys, says goodbye, and heads to the fire station.

This is the life of a volunteer firefighter. They never know from one incident to another what challenge awaits them. It could be a grass fire threatening cattle or anautomobile accident with lives hanging in the balance.

They may be rescuing pets from a burning structure or clearing a road from the debris of an accident. Nonetheless, these volunteers set aside their own lives to save the lives and property of their neighbors.

We invite you to put on a red shirt and join us as the congregations of East Lake Andes Lutheran Church and Armour Community Church honor these local heroes at Red Shirt Sunday on November 13, 2022. The service will begin at 10:15am. Each one of these firefighters has devoted themselves to being unconditionally committed to the welfare of their communities. They do not serve for a paycheck, a promotion, or to become popular. They serve because they love their communities.

The next time you hear that emergency siren, take a moment to think about these distinguished servants. Allow yourself to feel a sense of thankfulness and gratitude that should you have an emergency, they are willing to offer help at a moments notice. And say a prayer for these local heroes who give of their time and talent to make sure our communities are safe.