September 7, 2014 Announcements

Do you ever see people and wonder what their names are? Have you ever heard an announcement regarding a member and wished you could put a face with a name? Are you a new member and wish you had something to help you put names with faces? Help is on the way! We are producing a pictorial family album! There is no cost to have your portraits taken, and you will receive a complimentary 8×10 portrait and directory for participating. Photos will be taken September 16th- 20th here at the church. You can sign up on line at  https://www.securedata-trans14.com/ap/stpaullutheranchurch41/index.php?page=10 or at church on Sundays. To make our directory a success we need volunteers on picture days. See the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

FALL FAITH FESTIVAL and POTLUCK Come one and all to the Fall Faith Festival potluck to be held immediately after our outdoor late service on September 14th. Drinks will be served by our youth.**Bringing your own table service would be appreciated!** Members whose last name begins with A – K, please bring a main dish to share. Members whose last name begins L – Z, please bring a side dish or dessert.

 Youth- Save the Date! Let’s get back to nature and enjoy God’s creations. All youth in grades 1-12 are invited to our first youth event on Wednesday, Sept. 17. We will meet at the church at 5:30p after midweek and go to McFarland Park for a nature hike, a nature scavenger hunt and eat hot dogs and s’mores afterwards. Look for more information out soon.

High School Sunday Morning Small Group On Sunday mornings in Fall 2014, high school youth will be discussing “God’s Not Dead”. Contact Thomas or Lisa Wilson for more details and to let them know if you will be attending! We hope to have you ALL there! High school students will meet 9:45-10:45 am Sunday mornings.

Reminder– Women’s Bible study will resume our normal schedule in September, beginning Sept 15th at 5:45 pm.

Learn to Dance!  Dance lessons will begin Thursday, Sept 25 and run for 6 weeks (concluding Oct. 30) here in the fellowship hall.  The cost is $65 per couple for the 6 week session. The class is limited to 20 couples. The first 12 to sign up will receive a $10 discount. Sign up on the bulletin board. Questions? Contact Ron or Julie Coy at 233-5097.

Book-To-Know group will be discussing the book “So Shines the Night” by Tracey L Higley will meet at 7:00 p.m. at Tanny Latuska’s home this Thursday September 11th.All are welcome.

Bring your old laundered jeans and flannel shirts or fabric to the Quilters Box before October 12. They will be taken to Perry where they will be made into quilts for homeless veterans. If you have questions, contact Marilyn Hagemoser at 232-2807.

Conversational Dinners Fall Fireside Festival…September 21st..6:30 pm…at the home of Will and Gretchen Zitterich.  We want to invite all adult singles and couples, young and not as young, of St. Paul to join us for an evening of good food, fun conversation, and an old fashioned wiener roast.  Look for the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.  Bring your beverage of choice; lemonade and water,  and table service will be provided but you are asked to bring lawn or bag chairs and roasting sticks, if you have them.  Questions or more information…contact Drue and Ellen Sander at 515-292-3574 or druellen@hotmail.com

A new Wednesday morning Bible study! This fall, our Wednesday morning group will close our study of the Pentateuch (first 5 books of the Bible) with a study of Deuteronomy. In this book, Moses delivers his farewell addresses to the people of Israel, prior to his death and the transfer of leadership to Joshua. Moses reiterates God’s commands and promises to His people. We will meet Wednesday mornings at 10:30-11:30 a.m. For this week, Sept. 10, please read chapters 5-8.