October 12, 2014 Announcements

We are in need of a few more people who will call our first time visitors and thank them for visiting St. Paul and answer any questions they may have.  This is a very easy, but important job. If you are interested, please contact the church office. Thanks.

Believe Catalog sales will begin Sunday, October 12th through Sunday, November 2nd. Orders may be placed online, an email will be sent at a future date to all members with online ordering, or with youth before and after Sunday services in the Narthex. Orders will be delivered before Christmas. Proceeds will benefit the 2016 National Youth Gathering (NYG).

Did you see the vintage quilt on display in the narthex?  Does it remind you of a quilt your grandmother had? It could be yours!  The Quilters are selling raffle tickets for the quilt with all proceeds going to Mites. The tickets are $2 for one ticket or $10 for 6 tickets. The winner of the quilt will be announced during adult Bible class today,  LWML Sunday, Oct 12… so get your tickets today.

Wednesday morning Bible study! For this week, Oct 15, please read chapters 21-23.

New Mission Project: The Sunday school will be directing offerings from September through December to the purchase of mittens and hats for needy children. The children can also bring NEW hats and mittens in as offerings as well.

Younkers Coupon Books are for sale now!!!They are $5 to purchase but have a $10 coupon in the book. See any Human Care Board member (Carol Folkmann, Reiny Friedrich, Al Latuska, Brian Weber, Nancy Wiebel), or Karen Griffin to purchase your book. All proceeds will go to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance to help provide healthy food vouchers, gas vouchers, and rent or utility assistance to persons living in Story County. If you don’t care to purchase a book but would like to donate to Good Neighbor, that would be appreciated as well.

Altar Flowers Please sign up on the bulletin board to provide flowers for our upcoming worship services. Include the reason or dedication on the chart.  Thank you.

School supplies still needed– The need for notebooks, pencils, & backpacks is very great this year. We will continue to collect these items to help local kids.

Lutheran College Fair Monday, Oct. 27 at Faith Lutheran in Clive, IA. See the flyer for more information or check this website -www.lutherancolleges.org/events.

Harvest Brunch The ladies of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Boone, IA invite you to their 22nd Annual Harvest Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 8:30-11 am. See the flyer on the bulletin board.

Special Invitation: Rev. Redeker, Admissions Officer of Concordia Seminary, will be in Ames on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 5:30-7:30 pm at Memorial Lutheran Church. See the flyer on the bulletin board.

For those using a printed bulletin, note that page 10 is on the back of page 11. Oops!

2014 Annual Banquet for the Informed Choices Medical Clinic. Oct. 23, 7-9 pm. See the poster on the bulletin board for details. (This is a new pro-life clinic in Ames.)

The Quarterly Giving Reports are in your member mailboxes located near the Wilson Ave. doors.