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St. Paul
Lutheran Church
An Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
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OUR MISSION:
Sharing Christ's Love
with Joy!
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WORSHIP SERVICES:
8:30 am Traditional with Holy Communion
10 am Contemporary with Holy Communion,
Praise Band, Sunday School & Nursery
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A FEW FRIENDLY FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE REMINDERS:
- Thank you for providing your receipts/expenses in a timely manner. This ensures we have accounts reconciled in a timely manner. Please leave with personnel in the front office.
- Sales tax will not be reimbursed as we are a tax exempt organization. Please see Claudia or Wendy for a copy of our tax exempt form.
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A Message From Your Office Administrator:
Anyone having updates of news or prayer requests, please email your content to Wendy at:
no later than Wednesday AM, each week
(or stop by my office if you don't use email).
We LOVE having photos
to go with our announcements so please send those as well.
Thanks everyone!
Wendy
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Friday, September 8, 2017
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WELCOME BACK PASTOR GRANT!
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Sunday School starts this Sunday. Preschool through 4th Grade. 10 am service, following children's message, children will be led to their classrooms.
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8:30 am Service: Holy Baptism of
Bennett Matthew Zustiak
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A Message from Your Pastor
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Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and Jesus the Lord of Life!
Well, it happened. I knew it was coming some day soon, but I didn't imagine it would be this early. Today I have lost something, and gained something, and my life will never be quite the same...
So, I was walking from my office to the kitchen to get a pitcher of water. On the way I passed our new class of preschoolers while they were waiting for the bathroom. Chapel time doesn't start until next week, so the only place these kids have met me was at the preschool open house, where I greeted people while holding my son Samuel. As I walked by the teachers greeted me with "Hi Pastor Grant!" which then caused the kids to look at me, trying to figure out if they knew me, too. Suddenly the light bulb lit up on one, and then two, and then many faces as they said "Hi, Baby-guy!"
The handle that they had for me had little to do with me, and everythi ng to do with my son. I wasn't "pastor" or "Grant" just the guy who was holding that baby. As Sam grows, this will happen more and more. My identity as "Sam's dad" will often define me, with his friends and teachers as Samuel moves through this life. As my life goes on, I will be shaped by my new identity in ways I can anticipate, and ways I can't. In the short time that I have already been living into it, I've discovered gifts, and compassion that I didn't know I had, along with the knowledge that I am growing even as I hold him and watch him grow. As "Sam's dad" I've gained a new identity that mixes with and transforms everything else that I am.
In its own little way, my experience of new identity reflec ts the identity we all receive as Christians. In baptism we are given the identity of "Child of God" - an identity that has little to do with us, and everything to do with the God who continues to love and claim us. Sure, there is more to us than this designation, but of all the things people call us, this one is the one that will last. And as we live into it, it will continue to shape and transform us in ways we can anticipate, and ways we can't. We will find gifts and compassion we didn't know we had. We will find comfort, confidence and love that meet us where we are and draw out the beautiful, caring person that we were made to be. We will find ourselves transformed again and again as this identity mixes with and transforms everything else we are.
This summer we celebrated the baptisms of Mason, Sandra, Aubrey and Tinley. This month we celebrate the baptisms of Samuel, Bennett and Alexa. And I encourage you, gentle reader, in the midst of it all to celebrate your baptism as well. Celebrate the God who comes to us in love. Celebrate the eternal promise that God has made to you. Celebrate your identity as "Child of the living God", and let that identity transform how you live out everything else that you are.
Blessings in the ongoing adventure of Faith!
Yours in Christ,
Pastor Grant
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OUR CHURCH SIGNAGE
We are looking for inspirational messages, bible verses, or family-friendly quips to put on our lawn sign above our website address.
SEND YOUR IDEAS TO Wendy and Pastor Grant. Sign will be changed regularly, depending on your participation.
HELP SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS!
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12:30 - 2 pm
KEENAGERS FOR SENIORS
Jan Brainard, Perish Nurse will join the group and talk about making healthy life choices.
Join us for fun, fellowship and FOOD!
Please bring a dish to share or a fun game to play. Lead: Eileen Ramse.
Monday, Sept. 11
7 - 8 pm
CHOIR PRACTICE
Adult choir begins Monday evenings and they are looking for new singers. All are Welcome!
Lead: Arne Ranta
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3rd Quarter Generosity
Sunday's
LAST CHANCE ...
September 10
Four times in 2017 (once a quarter) we are challenging ourselves to give
above
our current pledge. It is NOT a change to your current pledge. It is a challenge for
that
Sunday to give more than you usually do.
Get more information and follow the journey on our
website
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FIRST DAY OF CONFIRMATION
& SPLASH
Grades 5 & 6
Wed., Sept. 13th
6:30 - 8 pm
SPLASH
(Grades 1 & 2)
Tues., Sept. 26 &
Tues., Oct. 3
The Lord's Prayer
6 - 7:30 pm
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STAGE COACH DAYS
Sat., September 16th
SPLC will be at Stage Coach Days!
SPLC will have a presence at Wyoming Stagecoach Days again this year. Won't you Join Us! This is a great way to put our name out into the community.
Help with set-up, work a two-hour shift, or tear down.CONTACT Julie Coozennoy (
[email protected]) ASAP to participate and have some FUN!
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SUNDAY, Sept. 17th
During both services our youth will talk and share photos of their summer mission trip to Cairo, Illinois.
Don't Miss It!
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PLANNING TEAM
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150th Anniversary Planning
Sept. 17th, between services (9:30 am)
St.Paul Lutheran's 150th Anniversary is happening in 2018.
We need to get ideas, make plans, find people who want to be involved.
We are looking for people of all ages who want to be part of our celebration. If you can't attend, but want to be included in future meeting notifications, please notify Wendy at [email protected].
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ORDERS FOR 150TH YEAR CELEBRATORY T-SHIRTS
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Help us celebrate 150 years of St. Paul Lutheran Church!
$13 each
Please pay with a check.
Orders are being taken through October 15th.
If we do not receive orders for 50 shirts total, we will not place the order, and your check will be returned to you.
WEAR OUR MISSION
IN FAITH ...
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS!
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Wednesday, September 10
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Sunday School Begins (10 AM) |
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Monday, September 11
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KEENAGERS (12:30 pm in Fellowship Hall) |
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Monday, September 11
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Choir Practice Begins. ALL Are Welcome! |
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Wednesday, September 13
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Confirmation Begins
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Wednesday, September 13
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SPLASH 5 & 6 Grade Begins |
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Saturday, September 16
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St. Paul Lutheran at Stage Coach Days |
| Sunday, September 17 |
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Mission trip kids talk about their 2017 trip to Cairo, Illinois
Planning for 150th Celebration @ 9:30 am. We are just getting started so please come and share your ideas |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
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SENIOR HIGH gardening at SPL with Katie Edwards
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| Fri. Sept. 22 - Sun., Sept. 24 |
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Confirmation Retreat to Gustavus.
DRIVERS NEEDED
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| Tuesdays, Sept. 26 & Oct. 3 |
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SPLASH (1st & 2nd Grades): Learning the Lord's Prayer |
| Tues., Oct. 3 |
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SENIOR HIGH in the kitchen with Carrie (7:30 pm)
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Fri. - Sun., October 6 -
8
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Mission Trip Craft Retreat (Registration Form can be found on the website
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Table Talk
Time for food,
Time for God,
Time together.
SEPTEMBER 28TH
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Sign-up in advance is required. Please look for sheets in Narthex or talk with Jan Taylor.
Table talk is an adult education opportunity here at St. Paul Lutheran combining food, God talk, and fellowship. This last year we taught small groups (limited to 10) how to cook a 30-40 min meal, then engaged a TED (technology, education and design) talk or other short presentation, exploring life and faith together.
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The Amazing Race
Sunday, September 10 - Sunday, November 19 
Have you always wanted to participate in The
Amazing
Race? Think you have what it takes to win?
Start finding members for your pit crew. Crew sizes can be any size you like. Also, be thinking of a name for your team. MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON ...
Creation Vacation
Friday, October 27 & Saturday, October 28
Save the date! Registration form will be coming out soon.
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Hurricane Harvey Relief
Dear friends,
Hurricane Harvey, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in years, threatening millions of our neighbors in Texas and Louisiana with heavy rain, wind and rising tides.
The National Hurricane Center called the storm's effects "life-threatening, devastating and catastrophic" and predicted long periods of rain and flooding, along with massive power outages. While many have evacuated, significant damage is the aftermath, and thousands of people may be housed in shelters for extended periods of time.
We have an opportunity to accompany our neighbors during and after this disaster, in Jesus Christ's name.
Please follow the link below to read more from:
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The Rev. Daniel Rift
Director, ELCA World Hunger and Disaster Appeal
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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WAYS TO HELP. WAYS TO GIVE.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MINISTRIES OF ST. PAUL LUTHERAN, PLEASE VISIT OUR
WEBSITE.
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