December 8, 2013 announcements

An information coordinator for the National Youth Gathering is still needed! One does not need kids traveling to the youth gathering to help with this. It could be anyone, or a couple, who would be willing to help the youth and parents get ready for the 2016 Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Contact Lowell Highby if you would like to help.

Thrivent Builds Funding  As we come toward the end of 2013, we begin to reflect on what we have and what we can do.  One of the things we have begun in 2013 is the building of a Thrivent Builds House in Huxley. This is in partnership with Central Iowa Habitat for

Humanity. Because of the help of many volunteers, the house has progressed very well and will be complete so the family can move in before Christmas.  If we all do our share, we can bring affordable housing to one more family in Story County. Please make your contributions to your church with a note that it is for “Thrivent Builds.” Please mail your contribution to our treasurer at address noted below by year end. We thank you so much for your help with this project. Thank You.  Story County Thrivent Board Treasurer, Bob Folkmann

Important 2013 Christmas program dates/times:  PRACTICE: Saturday, December 14^th ,  9-11 am (all grades) with pizza afterwards. PROGRAM/SERVICE: Sunday, December 15th – 11:00 am service / please have your child(ren) at church by 9:45 am as we will be doing one last quick run through before the program.

Nursery Scheduler  We need a person willing to coordinate the monthly schedule for nursery workers. Can be handled via email for the most part. Please let the office know if you can help out. Thanks so much!

Our new Audio/Visual system is ready for use. We are in need of willing people who would like to be trained to operate the control panel. When the system has been installed the company will provide training for all interested parties. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please let Chris Hand or the office know.  Thank you,  Board of Elders

The Praise Team is in great need of keyboard volunteers.  If you can help out, please talk to Joan Ingwersen.

Poinsettias for the dedication to the glory and honor of our God and for the beautification of our sanctuary are available for the price of $9.00 per plant.  The deadline to order is TODAY, December 8th. Please make checks payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church with a notation that it is for a Poinsettia.  Please place your order form and check in the office mailbox in the west coatroom.

NEEDED:  Nursery volunteers for both the 8:30 service and 9:45 Sunday School hour.  We cannot continue to rely on the same few people month after month.  Please consider taking one hour a month.  Our children and parents need you!

Angel Tree Gifts are due TODAY. Be aware – some are to be unwrapped. 

NYG Youth– Italian Night Wednesday, December 11th, at 6 pm. Please see the sign up sheet on the bulletin board!

Members– Conversational Dinner, December 15th. In December we are going on the road to Hilton Coliseum to take in a Simon Estes Concert. concert begins at 3:00 P.M. part of the price of your ticket ($28.50) will be used to buy sleeping nets for children to help protect them from the spread of Malaria. ‘s a win-win situation, we get to enjoy a great musical afternoon while helping children in need. the concert we will gather at the Iowa Stater for a light supper /appetizer/dessert…”Dutch treat”. you have not reserved your ticket, please contact Drue or Ellen Sander. We are looking forward to an afternoon of “Hilton Magic”. Drue and Ellen Sander Druellen@hotmail.com

Books to Know Group We will meet next on January 9to discuss Lessons I learned in the Dark by Jennifer Rothschild at Adele Knop’s house.