July 6, 2014 Announcements

July 20 –  Only One worship service – 10:30 am at Moore Park. Potluck to follow. Bring a main dish and a side dish to share.

Do We Have Your Email Address? Please be sure the church office has your email address, so you can receive email messages and updates from the office. You can email the office at: office@saintpaulames.org

The church directory will be updated soon. Please check the copy in the narthex to see if your information is correct. You may add email addresses or cell phone numbers if you desire. 

Our Quilting group is in need of used sheets, cloth tablecloths, mattress pads, and fabrics for use in making quilts for the needy. Please place in the tub marked “Quilter Supplies” in the narthex. Thanks!!

Thanks to all who brought items for the Pilgar tornado victims. Everything was very much appreciated.

Our Sunday School children are collecting various items and cash needed to make health kits for the homeless all during the summer. Please place donations in the basket marked “Health Kits” in the narthex. As a family project for VBS, on Sunday, Aug. 3^rd, participants will be assembling the kits. We hope to be able to make 75 kits that night. The health kits will go to local shelters in Ames, Des Moines and beyond. Items needed include: toothbrushes, tooth paste, washcloths, nylon body scrubbers, body wash, shampoo, razors, combs, band aids, and 16” x 25” dish towels.

Reminder– Women’s Bible study will continue to meet during the summer on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th Mondays 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.

Please Pray for our Cub Week Youth This year we excited to have 4 youth attending Concordia Cub Week at Camp Okoboji from July 13 -19. They are JoLyn Ask, Erin Murphy, Hannah and Dylan Fritz. The theme this year is “Mountaintop Cubs” based on the Bible verse “God’s love is higher than the mountains” (Psalm 36:5-6a). These 4 youth along with about 200 others will explore the Bible accounts of mountaintop experiences found in God’s word, relate them to their lives and then use themimpact life at church. school and play!Along with studying God’s word, they will get to form friendships through sports, crafts, swimming in the lakeother activities. They willothers their age from Iowa andparts of the US -(last year the farthest youth were from Florida!).We pray that, Erin, Hannah and Dylansafe travels to and from camp and that they strengthen their faith through this “Mountaintop” experience.

Are you an adult who has never been confirmed? Would you like to learn more about the core beliefs of the Christian church, drawn from Scriptures?Would you like to dig deeper into the foundations of our faith and the teachings which come from Christ?We are working to make plans for a new adult confirmation class. The class would involve workbook lessons you complete at home and group discussions with Pastor and other participants in the class.You may attend the class simply to review the material and to refresh your faith, or you may attend with a goal of being confirmed.If you are an adult who has an interest in this, please speak to Pastor Jenks very soon.

JOIN US July 13 AT 9:45 am for SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES!!  ~ Creation Q & A  What is the “Big Bang” theory?  The “Big Bang” theory is the idea that the universe was created billions of years ago when a small amount of dense matter violently exploded. JOIN US FOR SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL  July 13, August 10 & 17!  Pre-School – 6^th Grade / Preschool Gathering Area – 7^th Grade – Adult / Fellowship Hall

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE AND MAKE TRACKS TO VBS! WEIRD ANIMALS- WHERE JESUS’ LOVE IS ONE-OF-A-KIND 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 as a big group. (see the VBS supply list for items needed). Each family who registers before July 20 (extended from July 1) will receive a free “Sing and Play Stampede” Music CD. We also still need volunteers in various areas to make this community outreach event happen. Please contact Carla Murphy (VBS Coordinator) or Cindy Baas (Board of Education Chair) or see the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.

Congregational Care Cards are now available and have been placed in the pews.If you or someone you know from the congregation needs meals provided due to illness or surgery, or if someone needs a visit or transportation provided, please fill out the card in the pew rack, place it in the offering plate, and either an elder or Human Care Board member will take action to help out.Thank you!

St. Paul Lutheran Blood Drive  Tuesday, July 15 3-6:30 pm. To sign up for a time slot, contact Brian Weber at 515-450-2358 or visit this website:  www.lifeservebloodcenter.org