Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, 103 South Second Street, Marthasville, MO 63357 Seeking to Know, Grow In, and Show the Ways of Jesus The ST. Paul’S Newsletter January 2013 (636) 433-2482 [email protected]www.stpaulsuccmo.org Intersect! A Year of celebrang Your Story, St. Paul’s Story and God’s Story By Pastor George Each week in worship we seek to connect God’s Story in scripture to your story, asking “what’s this mean for you?”. In 2013, we are taking it one step further in celebraon of God blessing St. Paul’s Church, Marthasville, with 150 years of ministry. We will con- nually explore how God’s Story INTERSECTS with your story and how they both INTERSECT with St. Paul’s HIS -TORY. To help guide us we will ulize “The Story”. What exactly is The Story and why are we ulizing it at St. Paul’s? The Story is a book that condenses the Bible into 31 accessible chapters. Although it is not the Bible in its enrety, The Story is a tool that uses thoughully chosen and carefully excerpted por- ons of Scripture to cover the major characters and themes of the Bible chronologically from Genesis to Revelaon. The Story also includes wrien transions (in italics to be disnguished from the Bible text) and reads like a novel. The idea is that aſter reading The Story together as a church we will all have experienced the Bible in a brand new way. Hopefully you will be glued to every page, wrapped up in the lives of the characters, wanng to know more about the Author of this incredi- bly intense, heart-warming, life-changing true story. For St. Paul’s Church, 2013 promises to be an incredible year as we all im- merse ourselves in the Bible and connect it with our story - past, present and future. As we invite God’s words of redempon and hope into our lives, we hope to experience His presence and promises in big ways as our faith grows stronger and deeper. Addressing some quesons: ● Are we going to use The Story instead of the Bible? The book The Story will not replace the Bible. The majority of The Story is the Bible. For example, chapter 1 is 11 ½ pages long and 10 ½ pages are words directly from the Bible. It is simply a tool to help us experience the Bible beer. As always, the Bible will be our ulmate guide and the final authority in our lives. ● Why should I have a copy of The Story when I already have a Bible? The Story includes wrien transions, melines, discus- sion quesons, and other valuable resources that we will be using. St. Paul’s has purchased hardback copies at a bulk rate of $5 - you may purchase a copy in the Lobby (or reserve your copy is supplies are out; you may also visit www.TheStory.com and order directly. The Story presents the Bible in a very easy-to-read format, and we will be referencing it oſten from January through September. In addion to reading the book, you will most likely use it as a workbook, wring all sorts of notes and thoughts in the margin and highlighng what scks out to you. ● Do I need to bring both The Story and my Bible to church with me? We suggest that you do. We will be referencing both. ● Should I read a chapter of The Story before I come to church each Sunday? Yes. We will let you know in advance which chap- ters we will be covering and when. ● When are we beginning The Story? The kickoff Sunday is January 6, with chapter 1. ● Will the enre church be studying the same thing? Yes. From young to old, we will all be studying the same chapters of The Story every week. We want to be threaded together as a church family this year by studying the same parts of the Bible at the same me. So when you have a conversaon with your friends during the week the stories will be reinforced. You can go home and have a conversaon with your teenager or your third grader and the stories will be reinforced. 2013 is shaping up to be a me of great INTERSECTIONS. Don’t miss the opportunies in worship, Sunday School, Growth Groups (see the lobby table or website for exisng groups, locaons and mes) or in casual conversaons with members/friends. There are also other churches in the greater St. Louis region who are ulizing The Story, so the possibilies for conversaons are endless.
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Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ, 103 South Second Street, Marthasville, MO 63357
Seeking to Know, Grow In, and Show the Ways of Jesus
Intersect! A Year of celebrating Your Story, St. Paul’s Story and God’s Story
By Pastor George
Each week in worship we seek to connect God’s Story in scripture to your story, asking “what’s this mean for you?”. In 2013, we are taking it one step further in celebration of God blessing St. Paul’s Church, Marthasville, with 150 years of ministry. We will con-tinually explore how God’s Story INTERSECTS with your story and how they both INTERSECT with St. Paul’s HIS-TORY. To help guide us we will utilize “The Story”.
What exactly is The Story and why are we utilizing it at St. Paul’s? The Story is a book that condenses the Bible into 31 accessible chapters. Although it is not the Bible in its entirety, The Story is a tool that uses thoughtfully chosen and carefully excerpted por-tions of Scripture to cover the major characters and themes of the Bible chronologically from Genesis to Revelation. The Story also includes written transitions (in italics to be distinguished from the Bible text) and reads like a novel.
The idea is that after reading The Story together as a church we will all have experienced the Bible in a brand new way. Hopefully you will be glued to every page, wrapped up in the lives of the characters, wanting to know more about the Author of this incredi-bly intense, heart-warming, life-changing true story. For St. Paul’s Church, 2013 promises to be an incredible year as we all im-merse ourselves in the Bible and connect it with our story - past, present and future. As we invite God’s words of redemption and hope into our lives, we hope to experience His presence and promises in big ways as our faith grows stronger and deeper.
Addressing some questions:
● Are we going to use The Story instead of the Bible? The book The Story will not replace the Bible. The majority of The Story is
the Bible. For example, chapter 1 is 11 ½ pages long and 10 ½ pages are words directly from the Bible. It is simply a tool to help us experience the Bible better. As always, the Bible will be our ultimate guide and the final authority in our lives.
● Why should I have a copy of The Story when I already have a Bible? The Story includes written transitions, timelines, discus-
sion questions, and other valuable resources that we will be using. St. Paul’s has purchased hardback copies at a bulk rate of $5 - you may purchase a copy in the Lobby (or reserve your copy is supplies are out; you may also visit www.TheStory.com and order directly. The Story presents the Bible in a very easy-to-read format, and we will be referencing it often from January through September. In addition to reading the book, you will most likely use it as a workbook, writing all sorts of notes and thoughts in the margin and highlighting what sticks out to you.
● Do I need to bring both The Story and my Bible to church with me? We suggest that you do. We will be referencing both.
● Should I read a chapter of The Story before I come to church each Sunday? Yes. We will let you know in advance which chap-
ters we will be covering and when.
● When are we beginning The Story? The kickoff Sunday is January 6, with chapter 1.
● Will the entire church be studying the same thing? Yes. From young to old, we will all be studying the same chapters of The
Story every week. We want to be threaded together as a church family this year by studying the same parts of the Bible at the same time. So when you have a conversation with your friends during the week the stories will be reinforced. You can go home and have a conversation with your teenager or your third grader and the stories will be reinforced.
2013 is shaping up to be a time of great INTERSECTIONS. Don’t miss the opportunities in worship, Sunday School, Growth Groups (see the lobby table or website for existing groups, locations and times) or in casual conversations with members/friends. There are also other churches in the greater St. Louis region who are utilizing The Story, so the possibilities for conversations are endless.
Karen Nye ..................................................... Youth Director (636-734-2815 cell, [email protected])
Sally Rohe ............................................................... Organist Susan Miesner ....................................................... Secretary
2013 Church Council .............................................................................. President Aaron Griesheimer ........................... Vice-President, PRC Rep. .................................................................. Buildings & Grounds Curt Rohe .............................................. Website Administrator Angie Hilbert .............................................. Recording Secretary Lafe Schweissguth ...................................... Christian Education ..................................................................... Financial Secretary Brad Kazmaier........................................... Buildings & Grounds Karla Aholt ................................................................. Treasurer Amy Lange Russell Kersten Jason Collier
Financial Reports
are now also posted outside the church office.
Brief Recap:
GENERAL FUND
Checking Acct Bal. (10/31/12) $ 2,721,77
Deposits $ 13,608.66
$16,330.43
Expenses $(13,828.50)
Balance On Hand (11/30/12) $ 2,501.93
Church Council Highlights:
Compiling a “Wish List” of needed repairs or possi-ble improvements to church facilities.
Finalized 2013 Budget proposal
Audrey Meyer, Rachel Richardson & Diane Freese agreed to serve on the Auditing team to review 2012 financial records.
Approved the cost-cutting measure of emailing the newsletter and posting it on the church website. Those without email could pick up their copy in the church office.
Annual Congregational Meeting & Luncheon
On Sunday, Jan. 27, beginning at approximately 11:30am, our annual congregational meeting to review and cele-brate 2012’s blessings and accomplishments, as well as approve the 2013 budget, will be held in the sanctuary.
Look for your Annual Packet in early January (they will be emailed and posted on the website); for those without internet access, be sure to stop by the church office to
pick up your copy. Following the meeting there will be a congregational potluck luncheon (meat & drinks provid-ed) in Fellowship Hall. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share - see the sign-up sheet in the lobby to
best coordinate dishes.
(If inclement weather, the meeting will be the following Sunday, February 3).
The Church Council will hold an The Church Council will hold an INFORMATIONAL GatheringINFORMATIONAL Gathering following each worship service on January 13 & 20following each worship service on January 13 & 20
to answer questions you might have concerning the annual to answer questions you might have concerning the annual report, budget, etc.report, budget, etc.
150th Anniversary Commemorative Book order forms and Family History guide-sheets are
available in the Lobby. Be sure to pick yours up & place your order ASAP.
Growth Groups are forming to discuss “The Story”.
See the lobby bulletin board or the Growth Group bro-chure at the Welcome Center for dates and locations of existing groups. If you are interested in participating,
facilitating a group or even hosting a group, please note your interest on the Lobby Table Clipboard or contact
Pastor George or Larry Brewe.
Dear St. Paul’s congregation,
Taking time to say thank you for your prayers, and, my dear
friends, without you all, I wouldn’t be able to take on this battle.
Love, Kathy Scholz
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Dear friends at St. Paul’s,
Thanks for all the prayers, thoughts, cards, and calls during the
illness and death of our Dad and Grandpa, Bob Heady.
~Trudy Heady, Robbin, Jacob and Isaiah DeVore
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Dear folks at St. Paul’s,
Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the food pan-
try and those in need in our community. Your kindness is truly
Lindsey Clements-recovering from surgery to remove spleen, continuing to adjust to dialysis; The Newtown Connecticut residents & others victimized by the recent shootings; Ardath Pritchard - now receiving therapy at home; Virginia Bierbaum-(Marvin Engelage’s sister), placed on hospice; Isaac Xavier Liesmann, born 11/12/12 to Jeremy Liesmann & Tiffany Almo, healthy, 8#,5oz, 22” ; Vera Freese, Cedarcrest, back surgery recovery, recent pneumonia; Don Moon (Mary Day’s brother-in-law)heart; Eleanor Lutz - sciatic nerve pain; Mike Bowen- heart; Gail Morris-battling Crohn’s disease; John Spires-Parkinson’s; Jerome Bunge-battling Parkinson’s and limited mobility (for Walean as she cares for Jerome). Those battling cancer: Donna Watson (Jenny Buescher’s niece), Verneal Reese (D’Arline Driemeyer’s sister), Kathy Scholz, Virginia Bierbaum, Mary Carton (Jenny Bartlett’s mother), Mark Jones (Marge Jones’ son), Dana Picker,Greg Bira, Robynn Greer, Jim DeLarge, Jean Stevens, Susan Day, Roger Gusewelle, Trevor Joerling, Bill Wiegert, Tammy Hax-ton, Carole Sincox, Nancy Monzyk, Danielle Gratza(29 yrs), Leonard Lutz, Charlie Frankenberg, Debbie Walde, Juanita Deeker, Janet Nadler, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bol-linger, Eric Franklin. Recent Deaths: Earl Eichmeyer, Lester Topp (Amanda Schweissguth’s grandfather), Donna Kleinheider (Carla Lange’s sister), Bob Heady (Robbin DeVore & Trudy Heady’s father), Lisa Wilke (Robbin DeVore’s cousin), Wilbur Russ (Gay Eskew's father); Don Weiss (Kaye Chisholm's father) Those serving in the Military: Stuart O'Black, Sam Eskew, Tir-zah Eskew, Gabrielle Zuniga, Jason Zuniga, Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, Tim Thornton, Chris Noeth, Erin Fran-cis, Sam Hellebusch, Chris Boehlein & others seeking to faith-fully serve God & Country! Pray for members in nursing homes or who are otherwise limited due to mobility/illness.
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Please remember those who can’t always be with us with prayer/a visit/letter/card/
phone call.
Vera Freese 324 W 5th St, Washington
Margaret Hackmann 324 W 5th St, Washington
Vera Mittler (636) 433-2346, P O Box 142, Marthasville
Dee Schuster (636) 744-1335 700 e. Fifth St., Apt #103, Washington
Martha Wackher 324 W Fifth St Rm 201, Washington
Altar Flowers
December 2 In memory of Virgil Dothage who passed away nine
years ago on Dec. 6, by Bob & Karla Aholt and Rich & Shannon Dothage
Extra arrangement by Marge Jones in memory of James Jones, who passed away fifteen years ago, for his birthday on December 3.
December 16 In memory of Cornelius Berg, who passed away six years
ago yesterday, by his family
December 23 By Bo & Karen Sida in memory of their son, Norman Sida
Extra arrangement by Lulu Hasenjaeger in honor and/or memory of all fam-
ily members and friends. Merry Christmas!
Poinsettias were given by:
Ann Jenkins in memory of her Mom & Dad, Ralph & Marge Pruitt
Otto, Susie, Elise and Wesley Thierbach Cindy Berg in memory of her Dad, Jim Smith Sharon Seeley in memory of John Seeley and
John & Mildred Brown Maurice & Mary Mittler in memory of Walter &
Lydia Mittler George, Kelly, Molly, McKenzie Dohm Glenn & Yvonne Ridder in honor of Agnes Rid-
der Bob, Maggie, Nick and Abby Barron in memory
of Evelyn & Bud Barron and Nick & Margaret Hilt
James & Lana King and Shawn Benson in memory of Oliver & Erna Koch and Elaine Klausmeier
Tim & Jennifer Finley in memory of their parents, Hollis & Catherine Finley and Ray & Mary Louise King
Jeff, Pamela, Cheyenne, Cierra and Caylynn Murrell in memory of Mom Glenda Wilson and grandparents, HomerLee & Anna Murrell
Rich & Barb Strubberg in memory of their parents, Ray & Doris Willming and Alvin & Minnie Strubberg
Tom & Angie Hilbert in memory of Opal & Ernest Smith and John & Julia Hilbert
Tony & Sally Rohe in memory of loved ones
Vera Freese and family in memory of James W. Freese
The Lange families in memory of Harold & Lorena Lange and William & Ila Hilgedick
January 2013 Page 4
Youth News Recap By Karen Nye
Trusting you all had a Merry Christmas! December was a busy month at St. Paul’s.
We started the first weekend off on December 2 putting together care packages for our col-lege students. Some of the youth had older siblings, cousins, or knew several of the stu-dents receiving these and had a blast adding some special touches. What a treat when they will be on the receiving side one day. One of the youth added this joke to the letters.....”Do you know why your teacher is wearing sun-glasses to class? Because you are so bright. Good luck on your finals”. The playdough and hacky sacks will be a great dis-traction for the students. The scripture cards will be a great encouragement. December 9th youth t-shirts were distribut-ed. Starting December 10, 2012 if you are seen wearing your youth t-shirt at School, Sunday School, Winter Wednesdays, stores, restaurants etc. your name will be put in a drawing for a special prize. We will draw once a month at our Winter Wednesday Din-ner. (January 30, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 15).
December 15th was a jam packed day of play practice, baking Christmas cookies and Christ-mas Caroling. The youth spent hours baking 64 dozen cookies and candies to earn money to put towards the Water Well. Thank you for the supporting the youth! The community en-joyed the sounds of our youth singing.
December 27-29, Larry Brewe and I are headed down to Branson for Teen Extreme with 13 youth. Please pray for safe travel and that the youth will hold close to their hearts all they learn and continue to grow and show the ways of Jesus.
The Youth Strategic Team has been working to finalize the direction and plans for the youth at St. Paul’s. This has been completed and added to the website. You can pick up a copy in the lobby. (Dates and events are subject to change each year).
Winter Wednesdays will begin Janu-
ary 9, 2013 at the youth house at 4PM. We will meet every Wednesday and follow the Wash-ington School District Calendar. If there is a modified day or no school on that day we will not meet. (January 16th is a modified day).
Chris Marquart and I will be providing trans-portation from the High School and Middle School. We will leave at 330PM. If your stu-dent needs a place to go until then(dismissal is at 225PM) they can come to Wyldlife which is held at the middle school from 225PM-325PM in the facs room). High School Youth-come on over, we always need small group leaders and we have your snack covered).
Winter Wednesdays are designed to help our youth become familiar with scripture. How to look up a verse, read it, understand it, and ap-ply it. This will allow our youth to develop “Resolve” in their lives. We will discuss highs and lows of their week along with a group cir-cle time to discuss past scriptures, events (PP2P, Teen Extreme, Dare2share, missions, other youth events) on how they have helped us and maybe where we didn’t apply and need the support on how to move forward.
Brenda Garris will be cooking a meal on Wednesdays for EVERYONE. Parents when you come to pick your youth up at 530PM stay and have dinner. Other ministries will be joining us for dinner. This is a great way for them to get to know our youth. (And a night off from cook-ing for you, and you can be home by 7PM).
We are asking each youth with their parent(s) to sign up ONE Wednesday a month to help with cleanup.(this could be less). We need the teachers and leaders to be free to head on to their class they are teaching, or clean up from the class they have already taught.
If you would like to be a part of Winter Wednesdays, we would love to have you! Some of the areas...Music, taking pic-tures, writing down prayer requests, sharing your testimony, transportation and any other way you feel God is calling you to serve.
Wild About Youth
Steak Dinner
& Auction
April 6, 2013April 6, 2013
This is the biggest
fundraiser for youth
ministries at St. Paul’s.
Thank you for your support!
Dare2share March 22-23
We will leave directly after school Friday. We will be spending the night Friday
at one of PG associates church’s to save on ex-penses. We will return Saturday night(could be
late, up to 10PM). PG and the confirmands are
spending the night at the Youth House. Youth can
be picked up at youth house Saturday night. We can call when we leave St. Louis. Cost is $50. There
will be a Sub Sandwich sale to offset expenses. In the past youth who participat-
ed in the sale earned enough money to cover all
expenses.
Winter Jam Sunday February 24
We will be leaving directly after church. Sign up in the lobby. I need to know how
many youth are going so we have enough seats.
Adults planning on going , please list amount of seats
you have available.
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For a copy of Worship (for shut-ins) OR Message’s on audio tape for personal use / share with a friend, please speak to someone at the sound booth, contact the church office or pick up one from the basket on the lobby table.
Jr. Worship Team- ages 8-12
sings the 4th Sunday each month, rehearsing the 2 Wednesday nights prior, 6:30-7pm.
Come check out a rehearsal or contact Cathy Engelage (636-932-4666)
Super Sunday Event for Elementary age, their parents & siblings
Jan. 13th, 1-3pm Swimming at the Washington YMCA. Lunch after worship (Fellowship Hall)
Cost = $5/Family
The Hands Fulla Good News Team is a ministry of St. Paul's Church and Charette Baptist. New members from
3rd grade to adult are welcome. The team meets every Monday from 4:30 - 6pm as well as for performances. For more info contact Cheryl Parsons at 636-932-9961 or [email protected]
ADULT SOCIAL CONNECTION will kick-off 2013 with a Soup Supper & Table Game Night, Friday Jan. 11, 6:30pm, in the Fellowship Hall
beginning at 6:30pm. ALL ADULTS are invited!
Rick Horton to Speak at the Annual Men of the Churches Banquet
Calling all men! On Thursday, January 31, join with other men from the region in cele-brating our faith and calling as men. The ban-quet will be held at First Christian Church in Washington this year. Doors open at 5:30pm. Dinner will begin at 6pm. Program will start at 7pm. Tickets are $10. Rick Horton will be the speaker. St. Lou-is Cardinals broadcaster and former Cardinals pitcher, Rick participated in the 1985 & 1987 World Series with the Redbirds and won the Series in 1988 while with the Dodgers. After retiring from his Major League playing career, Horton remained in St. Louis where he has been active in the Greater St. Louis Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes, serving as the Director of the St. Louis FCA since 1993. Horton has assisted with Baseball Chapel with the Cardinals and also works with the St. Louis Rams football team in leading chapel and Bible studies. Tickets must be purchased by Sunday, January 20. See Larry Brewe (636-359-0541; [email protected]) or Pastor George for tickets.
DVD’s of the Children’s
Christmas Program “The Light Before Christmas” are being ordered. Order yours ($10 each) at the Lobby Table. The
DVD will be shown in the sanctuary at 11:35am on 12/30 & 1/6.
Creative Hands Fellowship Group Our small group meets on the 1st Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall or in the parlor. Creative Hands is an infor-mal time to work on your own projects, get help with a problem or learn a new skill. If you have always wanted to learn how to hand quilt, we will have someone available in January and February to help you. We meet for a couple of hours, but you are welcome to come later or leave early. No reservations are needed, but con-tact Cathie Schoppenhorst (636-359-6175) or Barb Strubberg (636-239-2390) if you have any questions or suggestions. We are scheduled to meet on Monday, Jan. 7 and Monday, Feb. 4th at 6:30 p.m. Remember, this is a great opportunity to learn hand quilting or if you already know how to quilt , join us as we quilt a small project to donate to charity.
Singing a New Song Together! By Debbie Garbs
St. Paul's Choir is happy to have received several new members this past year. We would be very glad to have any others interested in singing with the choir join us. We practice on the Tuesday before the third Sunday of each month at 7-8:30pm in the sanctuary. The choir sings at the 9am service on the third Sunday. Singing in the choir is a lot of fun and a great social time for all ages. We'd be thrilled to have you come and sing with us.
If you have any questions contact Debbie Garbs at 636-932-4299 or Sally Rohe at 636-2625.
1 Norbert Shacklette Wesley Thierbach 2 Brayden Mayer Dayton Griesheimer 4 Jessica Zeh Jason Sides, Jr. 5 McKenzie Dohm 7 Matt Monzyk 9 Celeste Mueller LaVerda Thierbach 10 Randy Wilson 11 Rhonda Juntti 12 Kara Niemeyer 13 Janna Thornton 14 Alex Graham 15 Angela Gray Kelly Meyer Xavier Posey Karen Hinnah
November Birthdays
19 Cindy Niemeyer Shirley Dickinson 21 Tim Borgmann Matthew Marquart Adam Witte 22 Ellen Angelage Wade Swartz 25 Shelly Struckhoff Jenny Bartlett 26 Lori Strubberg 28 Billie Logan Phyllis Sontag Esther Pepmueller Bret Milam Tucker Griesheimer 29 Mike Lowry 30 Steve Strubberg Phil Mittler 31 Debi Verges
January Wedding Anniversaries
2 John & Nancy Presser 7 Harvey & Dolores Cramer 8 John & Shelly Struckhoff 25 Don & Linda Mittler 31 Kenny & Kimberly Posey
BRING-A-MEAL Sunday is January 6. Typically, as part of
our ongoing mission to and with our community, we share non-perishable food items that would make up one meal during the day (Breakfast, lunch or dinner) or various toi-letry needs. FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, TOILETRY AND PERSONAL HYGEINE ITEMS ARE GREATLY NEEDED. These items go to the Southern Warren County Food Pantry here in Marthasville, serving those within the 63357 zip code. Thanks for caring and sharing!
January Baptism Anniversaries
15 Xavier Posey 31 Dianica Schuster
ALL You Can EatALL You Can Eat Pork Sausage &
Sauerkraut Dinner
Sunday, February 24, Noon Until 5:00 p.m.
St. Paul’s UCC, Marthasville, Fellowship Hall
Carry Outs Available
Valet Service will be available
Fresh Sausage, Ribs & Back Bones For Sale
Come & Bring Your Family & Friends!!
Adults - $10.00, Children 6 to 12 - $5.00
January Extra Step Mission (WOM) WASHINGTON OVERSEAS MISSION
With the motto, “Improving the Health and Quality of Life for the People of Honduras and Latin America”, what began in 1992 with Dr. Tim Long and a few friends volunteering to work for a week in Honduras has grown into an organization that works year round organizing and funding a diverse range of humani-tarian projects including health care, construction, water, scholar-ships and day care. Teams consisting of physicians, dentists, health care professionals, skilled-trade construction workers, students and general volunteers donate their time and skills to help the poorest of the poor in this third world area. WOM is a not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) with no paid staff. Everyone who goes on a mission trip pays their own way, so all donations are directly used to provide care and relief for these most grateful people. All sup-plies taken are utilized - all that’s brought home is the satisfaction of service and the challenge to do more. What’s left behind is the difference made!
Please make checks payable to “St. Paul’s Church” with WOM in the memo.
Thank you St. Paul’s Church! A total of 68 gifts
were given to the Pregnancy Assistance Center to help families during some challenging times. Way to go, Church!!
THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING- Tuesday, January 29, 2-7pm, we will host a blood drive here at St. Paul’s. Please sign up in the lobby for a spe-cific giving time - OR call 1-800-RED CROSS, OR go to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment. Volunteers are also needed for set up at 12:30pm and in the canteen throughout the day. See the lobby table for more information.
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THOSE SERVING IN WORSHIP January 6th 13th 20th 27th Lead Usher 9am Rich-Barb S. K. Painter Angie H. Curt R. 10:30am Lafe & Youth Karla A. Aaron G. Brad K.
Greeters 9am Rich-Barb S. K. Painter Jr & Cindy Berg Curt R. 10:30am Walter H. Collier Family Celeste S. & Ruth D. Kuchem’s
Welcome Center Greeting Team Nye’s Collier’s Brewe’s Kuchem’s
Readers 9am Marge J. Gail D. Wilma Z. Curt Rohe 10:30am Youth Krista C. Jean Webb Cathie S.
Acolytes 9am Strubbergs Wilma Z. Angie H. Curt R. 10:30am Youth James & Josie Aaron G. Kuchem’s
Nursery Leader(s) Terri Ogle John & Mary Day Cheryl Parsons Amanda Schweissguth
Fellowship Hour (between worship services) Wilma Zeh Barb Strubberg Chris Marquart Karla Aholt
