July 27, 2014 Announcements

The August Epistle is ready to collate- please come on Monday (the 28th) at 9:15 am if you can help.

 On August 31, Good Neighbor is holding its Italian Dinner to raise money for Healthy Food Vouchers for needy Story County residents. It has been held at Lucullian’s in the past with the owners generously underwriting the entire meal expenses, thus all the ticket sales went directly to Good Neighbor. This year because Lucullan’s was sold to new owners so we can’t use the restaurant space, but the former owners have hired their former chef to prepare the same meal for us again; it will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ames at 6:00 for the social; 6:30 for the buffet dinner. You will get a delicious buffet of three entrees, salad, bread, a light dessert and beverage. Ticket price for this dinner is $35 per person and is mostly tax deductible. St. Paul is one of the “founding” members of Good Neighor more than 16 years ago, and continues to support the agency with Carol Folkmann and Pat Thiede serving on it’s board of directors. Please support us as you wish and are able!! Email or phone Carol (carol.folkmann@gmail.com, 515-450-5819) or Pat Thiede (patsy50010@gmail.com) if you wish to purchase tickets –and/or have questions. Thank you and may God continue to bless you.

Reminder– Women’s Bible study will only meet in Aug on the 18th and 25th at 7:00 pm. We are not doing a series, just stand-alone studies, so all are welcome whatever day you can make it. No special materials or homework – just bring your Bible.  We will resume our normal schedule in September.

JOIN US August 10 & 17 AT 9:45 am for SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES!! ~ Creation 101…God made our first parents, Adam and Eve in His image.  Holy and perfect, they lived in complete happiness and contentment, enjoying unhindered intimacy with God and each other in paradise.  They rebelled against God, bringing sin and its consequences upon themselves and all who would come after them.  But God is love.  He sent Jesus to restore the close relationship he planned with His children, by faith, God’s Spirit rebuilds a new identify within us.  Working through the word offering the forgiveness of sins, He make us holy – like Adam and Eve before the fall into sin. Pre-School – 6^th Grade / Preschool Gathering Area; 7^th Grade – Adult / Fellowship Hall

REGISTER TODAY TO TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE AND MAKE TRACKS TO VBS!  Weird Animals VBS will be held Sunday, Aug. 3 through Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 6-8:15pm with an optional family meal at 5:20pm. VBS is for kids ages 3 through 6^th grade. NEW THIS YEAR– our first night (Sunday) is FAMILY NIGHT. We want all members of your family to join us for the whole evening starting with a meal at 5:20pm. We will do an opening in the sanctuary, some songs and a short Bible story lesson and then go back to the Fellowship Hall to assemble the Health Kits and quilts as a big group.  We still need volunteers to provide a meal on the first night, people to work the registration table and 2 more people to be Zoo Crew guides and helpers. Contact Carla Murphy (VBS Coordinator), Cindy Baas (Board of Education Chair) or see the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

VBS is also in need of:  1. “weird animals” to use as decorations. (like the ones by the VBS display). If you have any you no longer need, please bring to the church and place under the table.  2. Artificial bright flowers or greenery (if you want returned, please label with your name)