October 19, 2014 Announcements

Special Men’s Event-  Nov 15 we are blessed to have Col. Jimmy Coy (Ret.) here to speak on MEN WITHOUT FEAR. Col. Coy has authored seven Christian books and travels to speak to men who would like to fulfill God’s divine plan for them. The event will be from 8:30 – noon with a continental breakfast beginning at 8:00 am.  Please sign up on the bulletin board so we know how many to plan for.

Reformation Celebration! This year our Reformation Sunday actually falls on Sunday, October 26! During worship services on Reformation Sunday, October 26, you will hear the mighty message of the Reformation, experience the moving music of our brass ensemble, and of course, sing your favorite Reformation hymn, Luther’s renowned “A Mighty Fortress.”  On October 26 you are invited to wear “red for Reformation,” as red is the liturgical color for Reformation Day.   Join us as we celebrate Luther’s clarion call to remember that we all are saved by God’s grace, through faith, as the Scriptures proclaim!  Sola Gratia!  Sola Fide!  Sola Scriptura!

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 continue through Sunday, November 16th. 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).

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

All Veterans of St. Paul – Please bring a picture or memento of your service in the Armed Forces by Nov 2 to be displayed the weekend of Nov 9 for Veteran’s Day. We will be thanking God for our Veterans on Nov. 9. Come shake the hand of our Veterans and thank them for their service.  We will also be taking a free-will offering to benefit the LCMS Chaplain Association. Also needed are Veterans who are interested in participating in the Color Guard presentation at the beginning of the service. Please contact Dick Peterson at 515-835-1737 if you can help with the display or can participate in the presentation of the Colors.

Jimmy’s has frozen hamburger patties (not cooked) left from the Farm Progress Show.  The meat is from Fareway, made into 1/3 lb patties. There are 72 patties in a box with the box selling for $75.  Or you may purchase a sleeve of 9 patties for $10. The hamburger is 85% lean.  Brats are also available. Contact Jimmy Fangmann at 515-433-1227 if you are interested. These are left over from the preschool fundraiser.

Wednesday morning Bible study will not meet this week. For Oct 29, please read chapters 24-26.

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.

NOVEMBER…..V’s Are Important!!!! November is noted for it’s V’s as we celebrate our “right to vote” and “our Veterans”. Conversational Dinners will be November 9th, starting at 6:00pm. in November will show their patriotic colors as we support the “V’s”. put on your red, white and blue, you won’t want to be left out,. So “vote to attend” the November event and mingle with our “veterans” for an evening of conversation and good old American food. invite all adult singles and couples to be a part of Conversational Dinners. There is no joining fee, no long term commitment, just an opportunity to enjoy an evening with friends. Contact Drue and Ellen Sander to reserve your seat at the table. (515-292-3574) or druellen@hotmail.com

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.

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.)

Conversational Dinners: those attending our October “Spooktacular Evening” had a great time and I hope everyone got a chance to see the “pumpkin creature creations”. a talented group of ghouls and goblins. you had a chance to read their menus, they brewed up some very interesting dinners. A very special thank you to our “bewitchingly charming” host couples, Tom and Cindy Baas, Maureen and Reiny Friedrich and Drue and Ellen Sander.