February 9, 2013 announcements
Calendar of Events
Sunday |
Preschool Sunday |
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February 9 | 8:30 a.m. | Service of the Word |
9:30 a.m. | Coffee Fellowship | |
9:45 a.m. | Education Hour | |
11:00 a.m. | Service of the Word | |
6 & 7:00 p.m. | Scouts | |
Monday | ||
February 10 | ||
10:15 a.m. | Preschool Chapel | |
5:45 p.m. | Women’s Bible study | |
6:00 p.m. | Men’s Bible study | |
7:00 p.m. | Board of Directors | |
6 & 7:00 p.m. | Scouts | |
Tuesday | ||
February 11 | 10:15 a.m. | Preschool Chapel |
6:30 p.m. | Bell Choir | |
7:30 p.m. | Parish Choir | |
Wednesday | ||
February 12 | 10:30 a.m. | Matthew Bible study |
11:30 a.m. | Senior Fellowship potluck | |
4:30 p.m. | Midweek Classes | |
6:00 p.m. | Praise Team practice | |
Thursday |
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February 13 | 10-2:00 p.m. |
Quilting group |
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Friday |
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February 14 |
Epistle Items due |
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Sunday |
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February 16 | 8:30 a.m. | Worship with Holy Communion |
9:30 a.m. | Coffee Fellowship | |
9:45 a.m. | Education Hour | |
11:00 a.m. | Worship with Holy Communion | |
6 & 7:00 p.m. | Scouts |
Announcements:
The Preschool board wishes to recognize and thank Lori Jenks for her ten years of service as the St. Paul Preschool Director. She has been key in setting up our Preschool and helping us accomplish our goal of ministering to kids and their families. Take the time to congratulate Lori, and to thank her for a job well done. There will be a special presentation at the 11:00 service today. The altar flowers today were given in her honor by the Preschool board.
HS Seniors – Scholarship information through Beta Sigma Psi (Lutheran Fraternity) is available in the office.
It’s Lutheran Witness Renewal Time! The current list is posted on the bulletin board. If you want to continue to get the magazine, mark an OK next to your name and put your check for $21.65 in the office mailbox. This price includes the insert from Iowa District West. If you want to start getting the magazine, add your name to the blank form and put your check for $21.65 in the office mailbox. This price includes the insert from Iowa District West. If you want to stop getting the magazine, just cross your name off the list.
Our new Audio/Visual system is in use. We are in need of willing people who would like to be trained to operate the control panel. 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 a percussionist or rhythm person. If you can help out, please talk to Joan Ingwersen.
The Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew continues our study on Wed, Feb 12th. Read chapters 14-17.
Printed Bulletins We are now offering those who come to worship the choice of either a worship service bulletin with the service order plus an announcement page/inserts, OR an announcement page/inserts only. First service attendees, if you use the full worship service bulletin, please return it to the basket in the back row for use at the second service. You may keep the announcement page/inserts to take home with you. Thank you, Board of Elders
All Aboard…”the Last Train From Paris” is due to depart Paris (the St. Paul Fellowship Hall) at 6:00 on Saturday, March 1st. A gourmet dinner prepared by Chef D-wain deFaas, interesting characters, and an intriguing murder mystery play featuring our own St. Paul Players, all add up to be an evening to be remembered. You won’t want to be left standing at the station. Tickets are $12.50 each or $25.00 per couple. Sign up on the bulletin board. Contact Ellen Sander(druellen@hotmail.com) with questions.
Food Pantry Sunday- as an added item for the food pantry for February we would like to add children’s underwear. Many stores have good sales on them now and we can take them to Bethesda along with the food items for them to put in their clothes closet. Please bring RED items for the food pantry for February.
The Quilters will meet on Thursday, February 13, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., with a break for lunch at noon. Bring a sack lunch and join us.
NAMI Central Iowa (National Alliance on Mental Illness) will be offering two distinct classes designed for family members of individuals living with mental illness. Family to Familyis a course for family members of adults with mental illness. It will meet for 12 Tuesday evenings beginning February 18. Basics is a coursefor parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, or mental disorders.will meet for 6 Tuesday evenings beginning March 4.. All classes and materials are free. Registration is required. For more information see the poster on the community bulletin board or contact Deb at 292-9400 or namiofci@gmail.com
TIME & TALENTS – Please place your completed forms and pledge cards in the wooden prayer box in the narthex. Additional forms are available on the table display in the narthex.