June 21, 2015 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Sunday 

 Food Bank Sunday

June 21 8:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Adult Bible class
  11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
Monday   
June 22 9:15 am Collate Epistle
  5:45 pm Women’s Bible study
  6:00 pm Men’s Bible study
Tuesday 
 
June 23    
Wednesday   
June 24    
Thursday  
June 25  10-2:00 pm  Quilting Group
  7:00 pm LWML Convention Opening Worship service in Des Moines
Friday  
June 26    
Saturday  

June 27

 
Sunday 
 
June 28 8:30 am Service of the Word
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Adult Bible class
  11:00 am Service of the Word

Announcements:

2015-2016 Service schedules are in your member mailboxes.

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.

Church Service & Picnic- Sunday, July 12, 11:00 am, at Moore Memorial Park, Big Bluestem Shelter, 3050 Northridge Parkway (8:30 service held at church). COME ONE AND ALL to a potluck immediately following our annual outdoor church service. Last names beginning with the letters A-K, please provide a main dish*. Last names beginning with the letters L-Z, please provide a vegetable/salad and a dessert*. *Please remember to bring serving utensils for your dishes, as well as chairs for the church service.  Drinks and table service will be provided.

Lost and Found There are several lost and found items including glasses, toys, and coats that are in the west coatroom lost and found. Please check them over to see if any of the items belong to you. Thanks!

Reminder: Sunday School has concluded for the year until this coming fall. Adult Bible study will keep meeting except for in July.

Sunday School Mission Project Final Report:  Fall offerings…..we collected $585.59 + mitten/scarfs/hats for needy people in the Ames area.We calculated that our children’s efforts resulted in the purchase or donation of more than 150 winter weather items! This Spring our Sunday School children directed their offerings to Camp Okoboji for the purchase of recreational items. They donated $474.54 since Christmas. The Camp needs a kayak so our hope is that we have raised enough to support this effort! Thank you St. Paul parents and children for helping to support this important Iowa District West mission!

VBS volunteers needed! We still have several spots open for you to volunteer and help share the good news with those attending VBS! Some of the spots we need filled are: 4-yr old teacher and helpers (self-contained classroom setting), group guides and helpers to take children to different rotation stations and people/groups to provide meals for families before VBS starts (about 80 people). Please see the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board or contact Carla Murphy or Thomas Wilson.

WANTED: SR. LYF LEADERS – The Board of Youth are seeking 1-2 people to act as Leaders for our Sr. LYF for 2015-16. This person(s) would help plan and oversee activities designed for our youth in 9-12 grades with the help of the Board of Youth. If interested or for more information, please contact Carla Murphy.

Women’s summer Bible study:  For the summer the women’s Bible study group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 5:45 pm in the Youth room. We will not be doing a continuous series, but stand alone topics, so come when you are able.

We are offering 1/4 Zip Fleece Pullovers in men’s and women’s sizes. This is an outreach by the Evangelism committee. We are offering them at $10 each. The color is Columbia Navy. We will have a sample hanging by the front door and a sign-up sheet. You may pay for them when they come in. We will be using the church logo with a cross and a dove with St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ames, Iowa.

Everyone is invited to attend the LWML Convention Opening Worship Service: Date: June 25, 7:00 pm, Location: Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, Iowa

Two New Opportunities where we can make a MAJOR difference in the lives of others: 1.Vietnam Veterans of America, initiated by the Story County Chapter. They are starting a duffel bag outreach. They are looking for donations of items to put in a duffel bag that will be distributed in various ways in Story and surrounding counties to homeless veterans.
Items needed: bar soap, wash cloth, nail clippers, comb, shampoo, bandaids, tooth brush, tooth paste, small tissue packs, disposable razor, socks, undershirts (T shirts), underwear-boxers or briefs, bath towel, plastic poncho, note pad with pencil, baseball type cap or hat.
2. ‘Takin’ it to the Streets’ outreach in OmahaCheck it out at www.takinittothestreetsomaha.org   Items needed:bar soap, wash cloth, nail clippers, comb, shampoo, bandaids, tooth brush, tooth paste, small tissue packs, disposable razor, socks, undershirts (T shirts), underwear-boxers or briefs, bath towel, plastic poncho, note pad with pencil, baseball type cap or hat.