April 5, 2015 Announcements

Special Men’s Event-  April 11. 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 – 11:30 am with a continental breakfast beginning at 8:00 am.  Please sign up on the bulletin board TODAY so we know how many to plan for.

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. On April 11th, the likes of Mitch Maverick, Gambling Jack and others gather to test their poker skills and claim the “Jackpot”. Plan to arrive at 5:15 pm, as the 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.  Or talk to Ellen Sander or Vicki Roach for tickets.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! to everyone who came to help with the East Egg Hunt. We had the 5 story tellers, craft and egg dyeing helpers, the youth who ran eggs in and out, those who helped with the snacks and many more. It makes it so much fun when we get a lot of people involved. No matter what you did during the event, it was meaningful and important and we thank you again. ~The Board of Education

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

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 today.  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. 

The letter from the City of Ames Park and Rec Department in regard to the “Adopt a Flower Garden” in Ames has arrived. We have done this the last few years.is the large garden by the walking bridge at Brookside Park. We order the number of flowers we need from Holub’s Garden and Greenhouse which they furnish at no charge and deliver them to the garden site. We maintain the flower garden. The City of Ames waters the garden and will furnish us with free mulch. We have had great help with planting in the past and hopefully we will get a lot of volunteers again this year. April 15 is the deadline to confirm our participation. 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  or tpeterames@gmail.com

Family Service Circle will meet to make lap robes on Thursday, April 9, from 10a.m. until 2 p.m. Bring a sack lunch for noon. All are welcome. We hope you can join us.

The Perry Lutheran Home visit will be Tuesday April 14.A sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board for cakes and attendees.