June 5, 2016 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Announcements:

On Sunday, June 12 a special LCMS National Offering will be taken after both services to support the LCMS in International and National Missions, Pastoral Education and the Joint Seminary Fund.

2016-2017 Service schedules are in your member mailboxes. Please let the office know of any trades or changes. Thanks.

Power point and Soundboard operators needed!  We would like to get a few more people trained to operate the power point and soundboard. It is not that difficult, but training is required. We will make sure you are completely comfortable with the operation before assigning you.  Please contact the office if you have questions or are interested.

Offering COUNTERS NEEDED! In reviewing the feedback from the Time & Talent forms we have received, we still need few more volunteers to cover the “counters” schedule for next year. If you are interested and willing to serve in this area, please contact Keith Folkmann at (515) 441-6489 / keith.folkmann@gmail.com or the church office at (515) 232-5838 / office@saintpaulames.org. Thank-you for considering this stewardship opportunity.

Women’s  Bible study  We are doing a spring / summer study on “Focus Lost, Focus Restored”. It looks at several people in the Bible and can be done as individual sessions, so come when you are able. All women are invited to attend.  Our next lesson (June 6 at 5:45 pm) will look at Elijah.

We have the Joining Jesus on His Mission books by Greg Finke. This book tells you how to share Jesus’ love in everyday life. Pastor will lead a Bible study on this in the fall, so if you would like to read it over the summer you can purchase them for $10 from the office.

YOU ARE INVITED to be part of exciting mission opportunities! Spread the word! See the following mission trips: (Information and registration is on the bulletin board and also at www.idwlcms.org under IOWAY)
July 10 – 17:Elk River, Minnesota; August 5 – 7:Omaha, Nebraska;  September 30 – October 2: Camp Okoboji, Milford Iowa;  December 29 – January 5: Pasadena California and optional one day trip to Tijuana Mexico.
Scholarships are available. Contact Ellie Menz515-370-1159 with questions.

The Book to Know group will meet July 14 to discuss “Band of Sisters” by Cathy Gohlke. There is plenty of time to get this book read and join us.

Ladies- Look through those closets! Bring your gently used (or new) purses for the purse auction at the Iowa West District LWML Convention, June 23-25. The proceeds from the auction will go towards the Mite goal.  

Reminder: There is no Sunday School during the summer. The Adult Bible class will meet in June and August.

New Church Phone Directory Coming Soon! Please make corrections or additions to the copy in the narthex. You may add your email to the book if you like.

Family Service — we will be quilting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 9th. This is a Thrivent Action Team event. If you have a T-Shirt, wear it; otherwise, we have some available. We are always happy to see new faces. Remember to bring your sack lunch.