JOIN US FOR 9:00 am WORSHIP, Sunday July 8th
Indoor Traditional Service
Rev. Jim Mericle

Sermon:   "REJECTED"
Pastor Grant and his family return to Minnesota
July 9th.
If you need Pastoral Care of any kind, please contact
Rev. Jim Mericle (651-249-6261). 
Thank you, Jesus!  Our mission trip youth and their guides made it back home safe and sound.
  Save the Date  

Sunday, September 23rd










Mission Trip Sunday!

Hear all about their work in NY, who they met, and what they learned.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATIONS "All God's Children"
All God's Children Preschool is accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 school year. Registration forms can be found in the Narthex and back by the preschool classrooms.

We will be holding an Open House on Tuesday, August 28, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  
Please check the Church website and click on the Preschool page for more information.


VBS UPDATES

NEXT DECORATING DAY for VBS :
Thursday, July 12th 2-4 and 6-8

VBS July 30- Aug 3
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We are STILL ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS! There is a drop box at the front of the church if we are not here when you drop by!

TIME TO WRAP UP ALL OF OUR PROJECTS!!  Thanks for all the helping hands!
WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB
Did you know....St Paul Lutheran has a Women's Book Club. All women of the church are invited to Join! If you want to join the CLUB, contact Janet Nutter so you can be in the loop for when, where, etc.

Their next gathering will be Wed., July 25th where the book A strid & Veronika will be discussed.

Information on time and place to gather will be announced soon!
We're touching the hearts and lives of others as we continue our Counting Our Blessings Campaign for our 150th!

With 723 Blessings in May, we're at 4,881 Blessings since January!

That's a lot of ...
Sharing Christ's Love With Joy!










A thank you from the American Red Cross.
GIVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE.  GIVE AND SAVE A LIFE!
Apple Cider
DONATIONS FOR OUR ONGOING FOOD TRUCK MINISTRY
Due to funding cuts for Family Pathways, we are seeing the amount of donations we can provide to people in need decrease.

Please help fill the void, and prayerfully consider the following donations to our ongoing Food Cart in the Narthex:

CANNED SOUPS, VEGETABLES, AND FRUIT.  JUICE OF ANY KIND.  PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH AS toothpaste, toilet paper, cleaning solutions, shampoo, and soap.

Our next food truck date is Sat., July 21st.
Please have all donations to church before Fri., July 20th at noon.  Thank you, and God Bless 
Lutheran Night at Target Field
Tuesday, July 31
7:10 pm Target Field, Minneapolis

get all details here ...

NEIGHBOR'S NIGHT OUT

Th ursday, August 2nd SPLC Annual Neighbor's Night Out begins at  5:30 p m. An open invitation to all community members to come for a meal,  g ames, music, and more! Church provides hot dogs, chips and lemonade.

Each family please bring a dish to share.  Be creative and do something Ethnic from a place you once visited.

Each family is also highly-encouraged to grab a packed of 3 invites and share with (1) friend, (1) neighbor, and (1) family member.  Invites are on the table in the narthex.

VBS Children's Program at 7 pm!
Please JOIN US!


Sign up for Sunday Flowers
If you would like to honor or remember a loved one, sign up in the narthex for a flower bouquet (sign-up poster is on the wall before entering the library.
From Forest Lake Floral.  $15.00 per bouquet THAT IS YOURS TO take home after Sunday Service.  Your name and their name will be placed in the Sunday bulletin.

WE REMEMBER YOU.  WE HONOR YOU. 
 
OUTDOOR SERVICE DATES:
July 15, July 29, August 12, August 26th
Going up to the cabin this weekend? You can take Sunday's Sermon with you!

Download this week's sermon, and listen to it on the way!  You can find recordings of Sermons on our website or subscribe on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts - search "Saint Paul Lutheran" and look for our cross!


NEW DATE   - MAKING BREAD EVENT

Join Pastor and baker Jim Carlson in the kitchen,
Wednesday, July 25th at
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6 p.m. to make bread for August communion AND for giving to visitors during Sunday morning service. FREE event and a great opportunity to learn something new while fulfilling a primary mission of God's church. Please sign up on the clipboard in the Narthex.
 
Thanks for all the crushed aluminum cans, and keep them coming!!!!   Please put only cans in the bin, as plastic bags plug things up and disrupt the ease of the distribution process.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU ...A Million CANS Thank You!
your donations help SPLC pay for building and lawn maintenance
 
VBS July 30th-August 3. Registration is still open. Find form online or in the Narthex. Contact Janet for other areas you can volunteer and help (or visit our website Children's tab).

SAVE THE DATES!
Sat., July 28th SPLC Softball Tournament. Starts at 9 am. Ki Chi Saga Park, Lindstro m.



SPLC SOFTBALL TUESDAY NIGHTS

Games start at 6:30.  Bring the whole family and enjoy the game!

Ki-Chi-Saga Park, 29101 Glader Blvd., Lindstrom.


Follow it AND watch it all unfold at  Adult Ministries
7/10 - First Methodist
7/24 - Sunrise Bible
7/28 - Sat., July 28th YR-END TOURNAMENT!
Check us out.  We're on a Mission of
Sharing Christ's Love With Joy!