February 3, 2019 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Sunday  
Feb 3 8:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Education Hour
  11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
Monday  
Feb 4 4-5:30 pm American Heritage Girls
  5:45 pm Women’s Bible Study
  6:00 pm Board of Elders
   7:00 pm Kingdom Workers
Tuesday  
Feb 5 10:15 am Preschool Chapel
  2:15 pm Preschool Chapel
  6:30 pm Bell Choir
  7:30 pm Parish Choir
Wednesday  
Feb 6 10:30 am 2 Kings Bible study (ch 8-10)
  4:30 pm Midweek Classes
  6:30 pm Praise Team Practice
Thursday  
Feb 7 8-10:30 am Kiwanis
  10:15 am Preschool Chapel
Friday  
Feb 8    
Saturday  
 Feb 9    
Sunday Time & Talent Sunday 
Feb 10 8:30 am Service of the Word
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Sunday School/Wedding Vow Renewal
  11:00 am Service of the Word

Announcements

Join us Sunday, February 10, for a very special event celebrating God’s gifts of love and marriage!  The event kicks off with a marriage vow renewal ceremony for all our member married couples in the sanctuary at 9:45 a.m. sharp.  After the 15-minute ceremony, there will be 45 minutes of food and fun in the fellowship hall.  Everyone is invited to attend to witness the vow renewals and join in the festivities!

During the festivities in the Fellowship Hall, we will be having the “NOT-SO-NEWLYWED” Game as three couples vie for the title!  Kent Eubanks will be hosting our show!  Come and join us NEXT SUNDAY, February 10 at 9:45.

We would also like you to bring your wedding picture (preferably framed) to share on a display table during the “reception” following the February 10 “renewal of vows” ceremony.  Please bring it ahead of time to the office or to a receptacle on the back counter in the kitchen.

The Book to Know group will meet Thursday, March 14th, 7:00 pm at Janelle Swenson’s home to discuss “Women of Easter” by Liz Curtis Higgs. Everyone is invited to read this book and join us for the discussion.

New Bible study for Women– On Feb. 4 the Women’s Bible study group will begin a new study: Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer. We meet every Monday at 5:45 p.m. in the board room in the basement.  All women of the congregation are invited to join us.

 It’s Lutheran Witness Renewal Time!  The current list is posted on the bulletin board.   Sunday, February 24 is the LAST SUNDAY to place your order.  If you want to continue to get the magazine, mark an OK next to your name and put your check for $22.68 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 $22.68 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.

Needed: The men’s homeless shelter needs men’s white socks, underwear, and work gloves. This is a fun way to get something you know will be used. Please place items in the HOPE container in the east entryway.

 If you are a Thrivent member, and have accumulated choice dollars in your   accounts, now is a good time to designate them to an organization of your choice. If it is St Paul Lutheran, you may select your choice dollars to go to any of the programs at St. Paul. If you do direct them to a specific program please notify the Financial Secretary (Tom Baas) of the amount and the area of our church to which you would like the funds directed. If you need help in designating your choice dollars, please contact your Thrivent representative or the St. Paul Office.  If your choice dollars are not distributed by March, Thrivent will distribute them to organizations of their choice.

 The Human Care Board is having a donation drive for ACCESS. There will be a large box in the narthex. Access is an organization that helps survivors of violence.  Some of the needs are: toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, and hygiene products. They have a registry at TARGET (search registry, then type in ACCESS under organization) where you can get more ideas or purchase a gift card. They also are always in need of gas cards. If you choose to donate a gift card please put it in the Human Care Board mailbox. If you have any questions please contact Gloria Lewis. Thank you! Board of Human Care.

2019 Flower Chart: God has given us the greatest gift of all, His Son, our Savior. Would you like to give the gift of flowers? The 2019 Flower Chart is posted on the bulletin board.