October 26, 2014 Announcements

Special Mens 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.                                 

HOPE Gift Market-November 9th  9:30—11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
November 9th is the date for our annual HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere) Gift Market. Come check out the displays set up for each sponsored organization, including our newest, Lutherans For Life. While you’re browsing, enjoy some coffee and treats provided by the Board of Human Care.

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).

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.

Wednesday morning Bible study will 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.

Pastor Steve Ude is leading the worship services and adult Bible study for us today while Pastor Jenks is on his annual fall visit to see his parents. Pastor Ude served most recently at Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden until his retirement. He continues to be active in the circuit by filling in when pastors are away and by working in a leadership role with LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team), which provides Christian love and aid when disasters occur.