October 14, 2018 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Announcements

Special Voters’ Meeting– TODAY following our Mission Fest meal. The plans for a new addition to the church have been presented and the voters’ meeting will determine the next steps. Don’t miss it!

November Epistle items  are due Monday, October 15th.

Do you play a musical instrument? Anyone from 8th grade thru adults interested in playing in a Reformation Sunday Ensemble should let Wayne Hagemoser know soon. This way transformations, if needed, can be made available.  Practice sessions will be the Tuesdays before Reformation Sunday at 5:30 before bell practice at 6:30. All instruments, including strings, woodwinds, etc. are welcome. I can be reached at 232-2807 or wayneh@iastate.edu after October 4th if questions arise.

The Book to Know group will meet Nov.  8th, 7:00 pm, at Carol Folkmann’s home to discuss “Luther and Katharina: A Novel of Love and Rebellion” by Jodi Hedlund. Everyone is invited to read this book and join us for the discussion.

Help needed:  A couple of volunteers are needed to help at the cookie decorating table during Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 28th.  If you are willing to help, please let Cindy Baas or Breanna Wetzler know. Thank you.

Beta Sigma Psi Lutheran Fraternity at Iowa State will be holding their annual Beta Sig Brunch philanthropy event on Sunday October 21st from 9am – 1pm at our house, 2132 Sunset Drive. All proceeds from our event benefit Habitat for Humanity. The brunch features an all-you-can-eat breakfast featuring sausage, waffles, biscuits and gravy, cinnamon rolls, juice and coffee. Tickets are $5 in advance or $6 at the door. 

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD COMES TO ST. PAUL FOR SECOND YEAR Boxes are available for members to pick up to fill. There will also be a small envelope for a $9 donation for shipping, this will include the opportunity to track where your box is being sent! Boxes are due back to the church Sunday, November 11th. This project is being handled by the Family Life Ministry Office.

Ladies, it is time to sign up to receive The LWML Quarterly. This is the official publication of the LWML and is filled with mission updates, inspirational stories and more. The cost is only $5 per year. Please sign up at the display in the narthex. We have a few extra magazines, so if you would like to take one home and look it over, please do so. Please return it to the display when you are finished. The deadline to sign up is TODAY.

TODAY is LWML Sunday! Thank you for bringing your mites for the noisy offering, help support the mission grants of the LWML, both National and District. 

 A DELICIOUS WAY TO HELP…Schwan’s is matching $100 to support our Lutheran Women in Mission. Catalogs and a flyer worth 30% off and free delivery is available on a table in the narthex. Ordering a $25 gift certificate on line supports our mission even more. The company gives us $10 (40%). You can use the certificate on your own order. Questions? Call Gretchen Zitterich @  515-201-7570

 Snowbirds– If you are going south for the winter please call, email, or stop in at the office with your winter address and the dates that you will be away so we can send you the Epistle. Thank you.

Reminder– Bring your Bethesda Food Pantry Donations Next Sunday. Monetary donations allow the Food Pantry to buy what is needed at a reduced cost.