January 3, 2016 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Sunday   Only One Service Today
Jan 3 10:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
  3-7:30 pm Cub Scouts
Monday   
Jan 4 10:15 am Preschool Chapel
  5:45 pm Women’s Bible study
  6:00 pm Board of Elders
  7:00 pm Kingdom Workers
  6:30 & 8:00 pm Cub Scouts
Tuesday   
Jan 5 10:15 am Preschool chapel
  7:00 pm Cub Scouts
Wednesday   
Jan 6 10:30 am Bible Study
  4:30 pm Midweek/Confirmation classes
  6:00 pm Praise Team Practice
Thursday  
Jan 7    
Friday  
Jan 8    
Saturday  
Jan 9  9:00 am
Undeck the Halls
Sunday   
Jan 10 8:30 am Service of the Word
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Education Hour
  11:00 am Service of the Word
  3:00 pm Cub Scouts
  6:00 pm Conversational Dinners

Announcements:

Let’s go bowling! All LYF members (grades1-12) are invited for a meal and bowling on Wednesday, Jan. 13. We will eat at the church at 5:30 and then go to Perfect Games. Look for emails and permission forms out soon.

The LWML is still collecting ink cartridges and cell phones for recycling. But please note: cell phones must include the charger. Thank you. Place in the box east of the fellowship hall.

The Human Care Board is collecting warm hats and gloves, as well as socks, for needy men, women, and children. You may place your donations in the labeled bin in the east coatroom area. Thank you!

Unfortunately, all the beautiful Christmas decorations will have to be put away. Please come and help on Saturday, January 9th, at 9:00 am or whenever you can come. is not as much as decorating but all the help we can get would be appreciated.

The Blood Drive will be held at the church’s parking lot in Life Serve’s Blood-Mobile on Tuesday, January 26th, from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM.- For those people who are interested in signing up, or who have questions, contact Brian Weber at (515) 450-2358.

Conversational Dinners- Christmas caroling was the December event. After contacting several St Paul members, we were able to Carol to 11 couples or individuals. you Maureen and Reiny for being our gracious hosts. the Naughty band outdid themselves with “sinfully delicious” desserts and appetizers. On January 10th we will gather in small once again for our “soup supper”. host couple will act as the “captain” calling the game plan. can bring a soup or you can have just a couple of people bring a soup, each group can decide for themselves. If you would like to be a January host, please contact Ellen. Sander at 292-3574 or e-mail druellen@hotmail.com.

Don’t miss this major mission event at Mission Central! Come hear several missionary presentations at 1:00 pm on January 20, 2016. This is a very special event– please see the flyer on the bulletin board. For more information, contact Mission Central – LCMS World Mission, 40718 Highway E 16, Mapleton, Iowa 51034, PH: 712-882-1029, Gary.Thies@lcms.org

If you purchased a poinsettia to help decorate the church for Christmas, you may take it home today after the service. Thank you.