April 12, 2015 Announcements

TODAY 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.

The “Book to Know” group will meet April 16 at 7:00 pm to discuss “The Red Tent” by Anita Diamant. The location has been changed.  We will meet here at the church in the Youth room. Treats will be provided; bring your own beverage.

Youth Sunday Practices Youth Sunday is April 26 (both services). We will be having practices on Wed. April 22 at 5:30p (pizza will be served) and then on Saturday, April 25 from 9-11am. This is for youth in grades 1-12. Parts are in the process of being handed out. If you have questions, please contact Wayne Hagemoser or Carla Murphy.

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.

Bibles, churches, and lives are being destroyed by a violent Muslim group in Nigeria. Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson is collecting used Bibles and hymnals to be sent to Nigeria. What a great way to share the good news with these people who so desperately need it. If you have old Bibles and/or hymnals that you would be willing to donate to this important cause, please leave them on the back pew in the fellowship hall before April 26.We will be sure to get them to Jefferson to be sent on their way to Nigeria.

Murder Mystery Dinner….the lights went out, a shot was fired, a dead body lays on the floor…..who did it? The St. Paul Players once again provided the clues and chuckles that helped solve the murder, while providing an entertaining evening.  Chuck Wagon Chef, Duane Faas, provided a mouth waterin’, finger lickin’ good dinner, served up by our youthful saloon servers.  Applause, applause to you all for making it an evening to remember. 

Pastor’s Wednesday morning Bible study on Acts will continue April 15th at 10:30 am. We will cover chapters 19 & 20. Senior fellowship will follow at 11:30. Bring a dish and join us.

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.

Thanks to all who helped with our kitchen clean up before Easter. We appreciate you all.  ~WOSP

April 15 is the deadline to confirm our participation in the “Adopt a Flower Garden” program. We have done this the last few years.is the large garden by the walking bridge at Brookside Park. May 13 the planting and mulching begins. June 15 planting and mulching ends. Please let us know by email or signing up on the sheet posted in the narthex. If we do not get a good response, we will have to give up the garden. Thanks. Serving Christ with Joy, Tom and Judy japeter@iastate.edu  tpeterames@gmail.com

Do you like to work with youth? Are you looking for a place to serve your Lord and church family? If so, the Board of Youth needs you! We are looking for someone to be Vice Chair starting in July for this next term as well as for some members to serve on the Youth Board. Meetings are once a month and then activities are once a month from September to May.  For more information, please contact Carla Murphy, Vice Chair Bd of Youth.

The Perry Lutheran Home visit has been cancelled.

Boone Zone LWML Spring Rally will be held on Saturday, April 18, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 281 Spruce Ln., rural Boone. Gary Thies is the guest speaker. All ladies planning on going to the Spring Rally- please let Vickie Roach know as soon as possible. We will meet at the church at 8:15 am to car pool.