ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
PASTOR GRANT APPLEHANS
OCTOBER 22ND SUNDAY WORSHIP
8:30 am Traditional Worship with Holy Communion
10:00 am 
5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN  55092  -  651.462.5212  
A Message from Pastor Grant Applehans
Greetings gentle reader!  

It's been a beautiful week in the neighborhood, as the last gasps of summer have blown their sweet breath across multi-colored leaves.  Things have been pretty beautiful at church too, with many members feeding the hungry through Feed My Starving Children, Tanzania Sunday bringing us closer to our brothers and sisters around the world, and plans being laid for this week's food truck, turkey bingo, Advent Joy, next year's 150th celebration, and so many other chances to share Christ's love with joy! 

This Sunday our Reformation 500 series continues, with a long look in the mirror as we take honest stock of our reality and encounter a God who sees more.  You'll never see yourself the same again.
  Check it out!
Worship
8:30 traditional
10:00 contemporary w/ Sunday School. 

See you there!
Pastor Grant

DO YOU HAVE YOUR SPL NAME TAG?
Hello everyone:

The church office has been asked to do a thorough inventory of name tags for ALL MEMBER FAMILIES (pre-K through adult).


If you do not have a name tag, please email Wendy next week with all the names you need printed for your family.

Thanks so much for your help with this important project!

A SUPER-DUPER HUGE THANK YOU TO THE CREW WHO WORKED ON THE WINDOW PROJECT:  

Neil Gatzow, Dave Hazelbauer, John Peterson, Ron Gilbert, Bob Pogue and Brian Young.

Great Job, Guys!  THANKS!
Oct. 18th 6:30 pm - 150th Anniversary Preparation Meeting-Please come and share your ideas

Oct. 19th 6:30 pm - Budget Meeting
 
PARTICIPANTS & CANDY DONATIONS NEEDED.  TRUNK OR TREAT:
Oct. 31st 6-8 pm
Candy donations are greatly appreciated and can be left in the Narthex.  We also need people to participate and handout candy to the kids.  Please contact Janet Nutter if you can help.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
We are now looking for Donations to our SHIPPING FUND.

The estimated cost to get a box from US into the HANDS OF CHILDREN is $9. This includes a bible and bible lessons. We appreciate your cooperation!

Donations needed as soon as possible.
See Janet Nutter or make a donation through check, noting it is for Operation Christmas Child, and leave with the church office, or simply place in the offering plate.  Thank You!
ANNUAL TRAINING
This training is for ALL parents and ALL staff and volunteers that work with children at St. Paul Lutheran.
Please see the signup sheets in the Narthex.  Dates available go from Nov. 5 - Nov. 12th.  Evenings, weekends, and day hours available.  Depending on which year you are in, training will be half an hour, one hour, or an hour and a half.
Book Club Hosts Author Event
Mon., Oct. 23rd - 6:30 pm
Church Sanctuary
JOIN us as author Rod Jasmer discusses his Book, "Without Explanation, a True Story of Love and Loss in the Jungle."  Meet & Greet with book signings followed by discussion and questions.

Refreshments will be served.
Worship Class for Pre-K & Kindergarten Students
Tuesday, October 24th
6 pm
 
CREATION VACATION!
 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  CREATION VACATION FUNDRAISER BY GMT!
Enjoy time away from the hustle and bustle of your busy home life and come craft
to your heart's content for an entire weekend, while supporting
our sister churches in Tanzania and other ministries of SPL.

Fri., Oct. 27th - $15.  3 pm - midnight (dinner, snacks, beverages)
Sat., Oct. 28th - $30.  9 am - 8 pm (brunch, dinner, snacks, beverages)
$40 for both days.  Registration forms can be found on our website.
 
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION
Tues., Oct. 24th
6:30 pm
 
Pastor Grant has asked ministry leaders to attend, meet our new members and provide a 1-2 minute elevator speech about the church ministries you are involved in.  Refreshments will be served.  

New members will be recognized REFORMATION SUNDAY, Oct. 29th

JOIN a Bible Study Group
Wednesdays at 12:30 pm in Library
Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in Library


 NOVEMBER
MONDAY EVENINGS
CHOIR PRACTICE
7 PM
If you'd like to join us we'd love to have you.  No musical singing experience needed.  NOTE:  We will not meet on Mon., Oct. 23rd
Sat., Nov. 4
CLOCKS FALL BACK!
Operation Christmas Child packaging
Sun., Nov. 5th
All Saints Sunday
Contact Pastor Grant if you wish to honor the loss of a loved one this past year.
Operation Christmas Child during Worship
Safeguarding Training (12 - 2:30 pm and 4:30 - 6 pm)
Mon., Nov. 6th
12:30 pm
Keenagers!  55+  Bring a dish to share and enjoy the fellowship.  Meet in Fellowship Hall.
6:30 - 8 pm Safeguarding Training
7pm Choir
Tues., Nov. 7th
6 pm
PAINTING EVENT!  Craft Addiction - Signs . Lead Julie Coozennoy.  See Website for more details.
Wed., Nov. 8th
12:30 pm Bible Study
12:30 pm - 2 pm Safeguarding Training
6:30 pm Confirmation & SPLASH
Sat., Nov. 11th
Veterans Day
Bega Kwa Bega Fall Festival
7:30 am Red Cross Blood Drive
5 pm TURKEY BINGO!!
Sun., Nov. 12th
CHILDREN OF CHRIST SUNDAY
Safeguarding Training 11:30 am - 1 pm and 4:30 - 6 pm



POINSETTIA AND PIZZA SALES coming soon..



Saturday November 11 -Turkey BINGO  
Everyone can play!!



Friday December 1- DATE NIGHT- Let us Feed and Play with your children while YOU go out on a date- or Christmas Shopping!