The Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 
just when you thought the party was over ... Jesus makes a new way
9:00 am UNITY Worship Service
Welcome New Members
10:00 am Sunday School & SOUPer Bowl & Bible Trivia!

Following Worship Please Join Us as We Celebration the Staffing Contributions of:  Jan Taylor, Cindy Gruett, and Janet Nutter
Gentle Reader,
The wedding party was just getting started, and already the wine was running low.  This was not good, not good at all.  It wasn't good for the hosts who would be embarrassed for not having enough.  It wasn't good for their friends who felt disappointed at the lack of wine and embarrassed for the hosts.  It was a train wreak in slow motion, but what could be done?  
 
This was not good, not good at all.  But as it turned out, the hosts had unwittingly invited exactly the right people to square this circle, and through Jesus and His mother something truly extraordinary was...brewing.  Just when you think the party is over, Jesus opens a new and wonderful chapter!  Come, Lord Jesus and be our guest... It may just change our lives!
 
Unity Worship 9AM
Sunday School 10AM
Saying hello to two new members
Saying thank you for your service to three folks who have worked at this congregation for many years

Bring a non-perishable food item to share with those in need.

See you there!

Pastor Grant

Your Latest ReFresh & ReNEWS is at the Welcome Center
February Calendar and Worship Participant Schedule & More!
SUN., FEB 3RD
 
Our kids will enjoy SOUPer Bowl & Bible Trivia Bowl during their Sunday School hour, but they are ASKING YOU ...

please bring a can of soup, vegetables, or any other nonperishable items to replenish our monthly food truck event.

THANK  YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU!

CELEBRATING JANET NUTTER!

Please join us on Sunday February 3rd as we wish Janet well and thank her for the time, commitment and love she has given to SPLC, to all of us, and to our children.

Potluck will be at 11 am. Bring your favorite dish to share. Then singing, dancing, remembering with Janet.

Wear your VBS shirts if you have one! 


"We would like to thank the entire congregation for the outpouring of support and love that was given our family at the loss of my mother.  Special thanks go to Martha's servers for all their work." 
The Quale family. 

Thank you,
Jon

CHURCH CALENDAR
Sunday, February 3
  9:00am UNITY Sunday Worship
10:00pm Sunday School
(SS) SOUPer Bowl & Bible Trivia Bowl
  NAME TAG SUNDAY!
  NEW MEMBERS

Monday, February 4
  Office Open by Appt.
6:30pm Boy Scouts

Tuesday, February 5
2:00pm Weekly Staff Meeting
6:00pm (FH) Den Meetings Cub Pack 142
6:00pm WAM
7:00pm (SR) Cub Parents Wkly Meeting

Wednesday, February 6
  (FH) Set Up for Spaghetti Supper
10:00am Chapel - All God's Children
12:15pm (L) Bible Study
1:30pm Chapel - All God's Children
6:30pm CONFIRMATION
6:30pm SPLASH 5/6

Thursday, February 7
4:00pm (FH) (NX) Set up for Spaghetti Supper
5:30pm (FH) Girl Scouts Tp. 56611

Friday, February 8
9:00am Look for your Latest Refresh & ReNEWS!

Saturday, February 9
4:00pm Mission Trip Spaghetti Supper & Auction

Sunday, February 10
7:00am Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast
8:30am Baptism: Micah John Zustiak
8:30am Traditional Worship Service
10:00am Contemporary Worship Service
10:00am Sunday School
2:00pm   (FH) G. Scouts (REED)
6:30pm (L)Bible Study




SCOUTS TROOP 142 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Serving both Services starting at 9:30 am.
Pancakes, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Coffee, and Milk Free Will Offering
 

 
New in the Library ... check it out!
 
"The Color of All the Cattle," the latest in the series Ladies Number 1 Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith, is now in our SPLC library!

In the book, Mma Ramotswe reluctantly tries her hand at politics.  Since the culture in Botswana, the setting for this series of books, is in many ways similar to the culture in Tanzania, these delightful easy reads are a great way to become familiar with our partners in Tanzania.

Fran Nordhausen

WEEK OF 1/28/19 ACTUAL BUDGETED
Gen Fund Offering Rec'd  $ 13,562.41 $ 17,049.61

Over/Under Budget
-$ 3,487.20
Council Treasurer,
Katie Fetterly

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE!
Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 12th, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm for All God's Children Preschool OPEN HOUSE. 
Our classroom will be open and the teachers will be there to answer questions and to give you a tour.

Registration for Fall 2019 through 2020 is due by Monday, Feb. 4th, 2019. Registration forms will be available online at the St. Paul Lutheran Churches website (sharingchristslove.org). Our registration fee is typically $60.00. If you register your child during the dates of Feb. 4th - 15th, 2019 you will receive a 25% discount and your registration fee will be $45.00.

If you are not able to make our OPEN HOUSE, feel free to stop in and drop off your registration on any MWF between 12:30 - 4:00 pm. Forms can be left at the preschool, with the church office, or sent in the mail.

MEDIA CONTACT: Kathy DiMeglio, Director of All God's Children Preschool, 651.462.5212 ext. 13,  agcpreschool@sharingchristslove.org

If you know of anyone that might be interested, please pass on this information.  Our Preschool is expanding and now offering MWF afternoon classes as well as morning!

Education Committee of SPLC
 
We are looking for more individuals that would be interesting in helping with the Christian education of our children and youth.

Prepping for or leading a class, organizing things for future fundraisers, ensuring we have all that's needed for confirmation day, sending reminder emails, and planning for VBS are a few things you could help with.

If interested, please contact Joanna Kroschel at joflo111@msn.com
CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY & TOOL KIT FOR CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS
A super opportunity for anyone in our church.  This event takes place on February 23rd at  Augustana Lutheran Church in West St. Paul.

Great education for FREE (or $10 with lunch)

Check out the link below or see the information on our Community Board in the Narthex.
 

 
TONS OF GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AT SPLC!

FOR ALL EVENT DETAILS!
SUPER BOWL CAN CRUSHING CHALLENGE!

What better time to start filling our bin with crushed cans than on Super Bowl Sunday!

Bring all those cans from those thirsty and feisty guests to SPLC and WE WIN ...

Do the I-can challenge and WE-win for SPLC!
Opportunities to Volunteer

If you are looking for a new way to volunteer within your church, we have many current openings for more loving 'hearts & hands.'


  1. Need one usher for the 3rd Sunday of each month; 8:30 or 10:00 am worship services.
  2. New volunteer(s) for Altar Guild. Help with preparing the altar for worship and light cleanup.
  3. JOIN our global mission team, supporting the church's global partners in Tanzania.
  4. Regular office assistant. Person(s) that can assist with printing, mailing information, organizing, answering phones.
  5. Office assistant that can help with updating various documents on computer with Word, Excel, or possibly Publisher.
  6. Interested in singing? Play an instrument? Have an interest to learn bells? Have experience as a choir director? Please contact Pastor Grant directly.
If interested in #1 - #5, contact Wendy in the office at admin@SharingChristsLove.org
9th Grade Confirmation Retreat- On Friday February 1st 6:00-8:00 , the 9th Graders will have their first Confirmation Retreat. 
-Please start gathering patches for your "personal" side of your Stole and bring them that evening. 
-Please start thinking about your contribution to YOUR Confirmation Service that you'd like to make- singing, playing an instrument, drawing, writing a reading- what's your talent? 
 
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