April 27, 2014 announcements

Calendar of Events

Sunday 

 Youth Sunday

April 27 8:30 a.m. Service of the Word
  9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 a.m. Education Hour
  11:00 a.m. Service of the Word
  6 & 7:00 p.m. Scouts 
Monday   
 April 28   9:15 a.m. Collate Epistle
  10:15 a.m. Preschool Chapel
  6:00 p.m. Men’s Bible study
  7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible study
  6 & 7:00 p.m. Scouts 
Tuesday   
April 29  10:15 a.m.  Preschool Chapel
  6:30 p.m. Bell Choir 
  7:30 p.m. Parish Choir 
Wednesday 
 
April 30  10:30 a.m.

 Adult Bible class

  4:30 p.m.

Midweek classes

  6:00 p.m.

Praise Team Practice

Thursday
 
May 1  

 

Saturday
 
   

 

Sunday 

 Confirmation Sunday

 May 4 8:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion
  9:30 a.m. Confirmand Reception-Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 a.m. Education Hour
  11:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion with Rite of Confirmation
  6:00 p.m. Conversational Dinner at Stone Brooke
  6 & 7:00 p.m. Scouts

Announcements: 

The May Epistle is ready to collate- please come on Monday (the 28th) at  9:15 am if you can help.

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

Youth Pizza Fundraiser  Pizza Ranch “Share the Tips Night” – A St. Paul Youth Fundraiser–Join the youth of St. Paul on Wednesday, May 7, at the Pizza Ranch in Ames from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a “Share the Tips” night. Funds raised from tips that evening will go toward our youth’s 2016 trip to the LCMS Youth Gathering in San Antonio, Texas! Also, be sure and use the special Pizza Ranch coupon for $1.00 off the regular adult buffet price. (Those dollars go to the youth as well!) 

Items Needed for the Haiti Mission Trip We are accepting donations of school supplies, health items and back packs for the upcoming Mission trip to Haiti. Donation bins are located in the east entryway.

Ladies,  Is there a salad you want to try but makes more servings than you need? Sign up to bring it to the “DRESS for LESS fashion luncheon & bring a friend to get her comments too. Just be sure to sign the friends you bring on the attendance sheet. You know the saying – “the more the merrier”! ( ut we DO need head count.)

LADIES: the Dress For Less Style Show and Salad Luncheon is right around the corner. Saturday May 3rdis a perfect time to invite a friend, neighbor, or family member to a spring lunch with a little fun, fellowship and faith mixed in. Share the joy and love we have in our hearts. Bring a pair of shoes Hope Mission. (Soles for Souls!) Doors open at 11:00, lunch at:30.See what of our savvy shoppers are showcasing for$35!up on the bulletin board or call the church office at 232-5838. Call Gretchen Zitterich with questions 232-1765.

I would like to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers, cards, visits, and meals during my recovery from ankle surgery. Since I was placed on complete bed-rest after surgery, the meals were very helpful and made recovery easier for me and also for Ryan and Matthew. Thankfully, the cast has now been removed, I am healing well, and I am able to get up and around. truly appreciate your kindness and prayers. have been richly blessed. Becky Jackson

Conversational Dinners:  Sunday, May 4th,  we will be taking a walk down memory lane, as we meet for the final dinner this year.  As proms and formal dances are taking place in the community, do you remember your “big dance night”?  Bring pictures or stories to share it you have them.  We will meet at 6:00pm at the Stone Brook Clubhouse for a spring potluck dinner and ask that you bring a dish or two to share, your beverage of choice, and your own table service.  We will provide lemonade and water. Couples, singles, everyone at St. Paul is welcome to join us.  There is no membership fee, just come and enjoy the friend/fellowship we have here at St Paul.  Contact Drue and I at 292-3574 or druellen@hotmail.com if you plan to join us or if you have any questions about Conversational Dinners. 

The last Midweek classes will be on Wed, Apr 30.

THANKS to each of you who participated in the Easter Procession at the early service. This tradition is very meaningful and adds to the joyous celebration of the resurrection of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Gretchen Zitterich, Altar Chair.

St. Paul has the opportunity to plant & maintain the flower garden by the bridge at Brookside Park. We took care of this garden last year in memory of friend Dave Cavanaugh. need to notify the city soon so if you are willing to spent some time playing in the dirt , please contact Tom & Judy Peter at tpeterames@gmail.com or the church office.

Are you an adult who has never been confirmed? Would you like to learn more about the core beliefs of the Christian church, drawn from Scriptures? Would you like to dig deeper into the foundations of our faith and the teachings which come from Christ?We are working to make plans for a new adult confirmation class. The class would involve workbook lessons you complete at home and group discussions with Pastor and other participants in the class. You may attend the class simply to review the material and to refresh your faith, or you may attend with a goal of being confirmed. If you are an adult who has an interest in this, please speak to Pastor Jenks very soon.

Lose your Fit-Bit? Contact the office.

SUMMER STAFF POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT CAMP OKOBOJI: Positions for a waterfront lifeguard, and general staffing to cover housekeeping, dining hall food service, canteen, recreation equipment check-out, and grounds keeping duties. Applicants must be 17 years of age or older. A Summer Staff Application form is available at www.campokoboji.org .Weekly salary, room and board are provided to each summer staff from May 12 – August 17.

Today is the last day to order your Bible Handbook- If you would like to order a copy of this book for yourself, sign up on the sheet on the table in the narthex. There is a sample book on the table for you to look at. The cost for each book is $27.00, which includes shipping.

Thank you to all who brought us baskets.  We are well supplied now and do not need any more.   Family Service.

Discount Adventureland Tickets! – You can get Substance Free Weekend Discount Adventureland Tickets for $20 (a savings of $20 off the regular price!). The tickets can be used Saturday or Sunday, April 26 or 27 or Saturday or Sunday, May 3 or 4! Contact Lowell Highby to reserve your tickets (lowellhighby@mchsi.com; 515-708-3680). Please make checks payable to “St. Paul Lutheran Church.”