June 28, 2015 Announcements

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.

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.

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 Omaha Check 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.

The Book to Know group will meet Tuesday, July 14, at the home of Tanny Latuska to discuss “Orphan Train” by Christina Baker Kline. Please Note: This is a change in location.  All are welcome to join us.

VBS needs your party left-overs. Our theme is “Celebrate”. We are looking for ANY type of party celebration decorations –birthday, anniversary, graduation, etc. Streamers, balloons, table decor, party favors and more. If you don’t need and can donate, please place in the bin under the VBS displa