March 29 Announcements

Announcements:

Nominating Committee Update- In basketball terms, we have received five star commitment for the 2015-2016 church year. Drue Sander has volunteered to be treasurer for the upcoming church year. The overall response of church members to volunteering for leadership roles at St Paul has been very positive. We praise the Lord for his assistance and pray that you continue to seek the Lord’s guidance on how you can best serve the Lord. To learn more about a position available contact any of the vice-chairs of the various boards or Steve Vollstedt and Paul Knop – co-chairs of the nominating committee.

On Sunday, April 12, a SAFE training session will be offered at 9:45 a.m. in the sanctuary of the church.  All volunteers (adults and teenagers) at St. Paul who work with our children and/or youth need to become SAFE certified by completing a SAFE application and attending a SAFE training session.  New members at St. Paul or anyone who may help with summer Sunday School or VBS is encouraged to attend this April 12 session.  Our goal at St. Paul is to have all our members SAFE certified.  SAFE applications will be available at the training or by contacting Ardy Ulrichson, 292-5575 or aulrichson@mchsi.com.

St Paul Preschool is in need of a treasurer.  The work can be done online from your home.  We use Quicken books. Please prayerfully consider helping out this great program.  Please contact DeAnn Barnes or Lori Jenks for more information.

Tickets Now Available for the Deadwood Poker Tournament Celebration!!!   A murder, a mystery, fantastic grub provided by Chuckwagon Chef Duane Faas….all add up to a knee bustin’, belly laughin’ good time.  Tickets are now available for “Murder at the Deadwood Saloon” featuring our St. Paul Players.  On April 11th, the likes of Mitch Maverick, Gambling Jack and others gather to test their poker skills and claim the “Jackpot”.  Get in on the fun, help solve the mystery.  Put on your western duds and hitch up the buggy to arrive at 5:15 at the saloon (fellowship hall).  Chuck wagon fare is served up at 5:30.  Tickets are $25/couple and $12.50/single.  Sign up sheet is on the table by the “murder mystery display” at the front entry.  Seating is limited…so sign up TODAY!!!   Or talk to Ellen Sander or Vicki Roach for tickets.

St. Paul Easter Breakfast Sign Up Breaks Record… Wow, the sign up sheet for Easter Breakfast was filled in record time this year. A “huge” Thank You to everyone who has volunteered to help with this year’s breakfast. This annual event sponsored by Women of the Word could not serve everyone so quickly and run so smoothly if it were not for our bevy of helpers who sign up to help to do everything from decorating the tables to baking the delicious pastries, and let’s not forget those hard working “egg crackers and egg chefs”.  A very special “thank you” to Phil Voge for donating the sausage and ham,  and Norma Pietsch and her group of “designing women” who created our festive table decorations.  As the old saying goes, “many hands make the work go quickly”. The free will offering will be donated to the Youth in support of their trip to the Youth Gathering in 2016. ~Drue and Ellen Sander

Coffee servers needed in April. Please see the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board.

Thank you to the Conversational Dinner group for providing the delicious meal on Wednesday, March 25.

Get Your Discounted Tickets for Family Days at Adventureland Family Days are April 25-26 and May 2-3. These are special “substance free” promotional days at Adventureland. Tickets are good for one day of your choice of April 25 or 26 or May 2 or 3. This event gives families a chance to enjoy rides and games with families/friends from our church. Cost is $20 per person which is half the normal price and children under 3yrs. are free! Sign up for tickets on the bulletin board to reserve your tickets for fun! (Your family can also invite friends.)

The LWML is still collecting ink cartridges and cell phones for recycling. But please note: We are unable to use the cell phones if they do not include the charger.  If you have dropped off cell phones at the office, please bring in the chargers or we cannot use them.  Thank you.

Breakfast EVERYONE!!!!  Make plans to join us at the St. Paul Easter Breakfast served immediately after our Sunrise Service.  Our menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage and ham, fresh fruit cup and delicious Easter pastries.  Planning to attend our late service? We will be serving until about 10:00 and we would love to have you join us.  Come one, come all, and share in the Easter joy with us at St. Paul Lutheran. 

Pastor’s Wednesday morning Bible study on Acts will resume April 8th at 10:30 am. We will cover chapters 17 & 18 that day.