January 26 announcements

Older TV’s in the fellowship hall: the two older TVs in the fellowship hall are free for the removing, but only the TVs.(The TV’s are marked.) The TV stands and DVD equipment are NOT to be taken.

The 2014 flower chart is now posted on the bulletin board. Please sign up to provide flowers for our upcoming worship services. Include the reason or dedication on the chart.  Thank you.

TIME – TALENTS – TREATS!!!  Don’t miss the Time & Talent Fair on Sunday, February 2nd in the Fellowship Hall during the educational hour between services. The St. Paul boards and committees will be there to share the many opportunities we all have to get involved in supporting our church, each other, and most importantly our Lord and Savior. Treats and beverages will be provided so please plan to join us.  The St. Paul Stewardship Board.

Our new Audio/Visual system is in use. We are in need of willing people who would like to be trained to operate the control panel. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please let Chris Hand or the office know.  Thank you,  Board of Elders

The Praise Team is in great need of a percussionist or rhythm person.  If you can help out, please talk to Joan Ingwersen.

The Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew will not meet Wed, Jan 29th. We will resume our study on Wed, Feb 5th. Read chapters 10-13.

A new Women’s Bible study continues every Monday evening. We are studying the life and writings of Paul. We just got started and still have a few books, so come join us. The books are $10. We meet Mondays from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m.

Printed Bulletins  The Board of Elders has been monitoring the bulletins we print and distribute at each worship service.  We are seeing an ongoing decrease in the number of bulletins requested now that we have the new AV system up and running and the worship service is being projected onto the screen.  We are pleased to see this and beginning in February our ushers will offer those who come to worship the choice of either a full bulletin with service order plus announcement page, OR an announcement insert only.  The decreased usage of paper serves as a way we are acting as good stewards of the resources in God’s creation. In addition, the decreased paper usage offers a lower monetary expenditure for printing costs. We are very excited about our new AV abilities and truly appreciate your input and patience as we move forward with the implementation.  Thank you, Board of Elders

We need you!!!!  This is a casting call for 4 women and 4 men to be a St. Paul Player in our  Murder Mystery Dinner, “The Last Train From Paris” on Saturday, March 1st.    The evening is being hosted by our LWML and Conversational Dinners and everyone is invited to join us for dinner and a. “Good mystery”.    Contact Ellen Sander (druellen@hotmail.com) if interested in being a member of the cast.

Food Pantry Sunday- as an added item for the food pantry for February we would like to add children’s underwear. Many stores have good sales on them now and we can take them to Bethesda along with the food items for them to put in their clothes closet.  Please bring RED items for the food pantry for February.

LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team)  Training at St Paul! Iowa District West has immediate need for LERT-certified volunteers to respond after natural disasters by giving spiritual comfort and emotional support while providing food, water, clean up, debris removal and helping with basic repairs. This is an opportunity to exercise your Christian faith and use your God-given gifts and talents to help others in need. It’s easy to become a trained Lutheran Early Response Team volunteer! Take this opportunity to join members throughout IDW in this unique Christ-centered mission. Attend the disaster orientation training event to become FEMA certified through LCMS World Relief and Human Care. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, 9am-Noon (registration begins at 8am)  Light breakfast and lunch will be served. Register online at www.idwlcms.org or contact Jill Davis at the IDW office at 515-576-7666. Please register by Monday, Feb 3 if possible. Late registrations and walk-ins are welcome.