August 31st, 2018 Refresh and ReNEWS Newsletter

Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018

Our Final 9:00 am Summer Worship - Indoors

"The Trouble with Tradition"

Pastor Grant Applehans

The 15th Sunday

after Pentecost

Gentle reader,

Happy Labor Day weekend!

We work hard, play hard, we pray hard. :-) Traditions. They give us comfort and stability. They help us to know who we are, and what we are about. They are as natural as the air we breathe. And yet they can also get in the way, and keep us from seeing something even better that's opening before us.

Jesus tackles tradition, and so do we! Take a break from the weekend's festivities to come engage the new thing that God is doing in you, in me, in our community and the world! It may just change your life!

See you there!

Pastor Grant

Find your next great career opportunity at All God's Children Preschool (postings below or also find them on Indeed.com).

Job Openings for Aide or Teacher

Postings Here

Look for your LATEST bimonthly copy of

Refresh & ReNEW

With a NEW Quarterly Calendar of Events!

CHURCH WEEKLY CALENDAR :

Mon, 9/3 HAPPY LABOR DAY

Tues, 9/4 HAVE A GREAT FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL!

6:30 pm Scouts Den Meetings

6:30 pm Cub Leaders Meeting

Wed, 9/5 6:30 pm CONFIRMATION w/Parents

Thurs, 9/6 6:45 pm Praise Band Practice

SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday 1 pm Bible Study begins September 12th. All Are Welcome!

GIVING UPDATE:

YTD Giving: $155,016.96

YTD Budgeted Based on Pledges: $170,000.00

YTD Total: -$14,983.04

Let our hearts be full of both ... thanks and giving!

Confirmation Orientation

For both youth and parents

Grades 7th - 9th

Wed., September 5

6:30 - 8 pm

Confirmation students then meet most Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8 pm

RALLY SUNDAY - September 9th

8:30 am Traditional Services Begin

10:00 am Contemporary Services Begin with Praise Band!

Sunday School begins (registration online or in the narthex)

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS & BRIEFCASES! Anyone starting school at any level, bring your school bag for a special blessing.

AND ALSO ...

MILES BETWEEN US

Sunday, Sept. 9th at 1:00 pm

Freewill Offering

Ice Cream and Q & A Follow

Join us for this multiple award winning movie. A great Christian film for all ages. Screenwriter and producer, Scott Peterson, will be joining us.

A MUST SEE FILM!

If you are interested in remembering a special occassion or honoring a loved one,
there is an opening for purchasing flowers for Rally Sunday Services.
Contact office if interested. $15.00

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION is open "All God's Children"

Stop in and meet our new Director for All God's Children Preschool, Kathy DiMeglio!

Preschool is accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 school year. Registration forms can be found in the online and back by the preschool classrooms.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS SEPTEMBER 10TH

Click here for more information.

SPLC Choir

Monday Nights, 7:00 pm , beginning September 10th. Come join us - the more the merrier! All are welcome and no tryouts, just a willingness to serve your Lord!

SPLC HAND BELL CHOIR

It's that time of the year again when the hand bell team begins their regular Monday night practice.

Most MONDAY'S at 6 pm. Next meeting is Mon., Sept. 10th

Please contact Neil or Janelle if you'd like to join Hand Bell Choir!

BIBLE 101 CLASS COMING TO SPLC!

You have questions! Pastor Grant has some pretty good answers!

Have you ever found yourself looking at a Bible quote And a billboard or somewhere else out in the world or hearing something at church and wishing you knew more? As the new year begins, Pastor Grant will be hosting a two session Bible 101 class.

Ask your questions, get some answers! Using Maps video and visuals of all kinds, Pastor Grant will walk you through who wrote the Bible, some of the major characters in it, and the over arching story lines that wind all the way through it.

Class will be directed by the questions and interest of those involved. Come and engage this book and your curiosity around. Come grow your confidence in working with this central part of our faith. Come and join the conversation that is going on ... "I am with him through our holy Bible!"

Sunday, September 16th and Sunday, September 23rd at noon. See You There!


SPLC Ministry Teams

SPLC Ministry Teams

Would you like to know more about any of our ministry teams? A great place to start is with a conversation.

Use the Ministry Teams contact list to inquire with your interests.

Ministry Team Informational Sheets coming soon!

Learn more >

September Food Truck is September 15th

Volunteers are greatly needed. Please sign up in the Narthex. Hours are 8 am - 11:30 am

We serve the community from 9am - 11 am. Items needed are as follows:

Soups - Juices - Eggs - Household Cleaning Supplies - Peanut Butter/Jelly -

Personal Toiletries

Fish 1 and Fish 2 Looking for a Fish-Loving Family

Preschool is hoping someone would love to invite Fish 1 and Fish 2 into their home.

Call office if interested. Tank, food, and fish.

BREAD BREAKERS

Get to know other families at SPLC by joining in on sharing a meal together throughout September - December.

Questions? Contact Courtney Storlie at [email protected]

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR CHURCH COUNCIL

"Give Back to Pay It Forward" is a celebration of St. Paul Lutheran Church's 150th Anniversary. St. Paul Lutheran has had a rich history over the last 150 years and we are looking at continuing that legacy well into the future. As a result we are challenging the entire congregation from, July 29th 2018 through the end of the year, to participate in a matching contributions initiative.

Several members of the congregation have generously offered to match any funds given that are above and beyond the regular weekly giving by the remainder of the congregation.

In order to have your contribution matched, please use your preferred method of donating (envelope, bill pay, online giving), but remember to clearly note that the donation is for "Matching Funds".

As the year progresses we will continue to update the congregation on the success of this initiative.

Wedne sday, Sept. 19 - 6:30 pm SPLASH 5/6 begins. SPLASH is a pre-confirmation program for 5th and 6th graders. Kids meet with Janet in the Youth Room almost every Wednesday night from 6:30 - 8 pm

Look for announcements soon on other fun SPLASH events for children grades 1-4

Grab your crafting supplies, some friends, and enjoy a weekend for yourself! All proceeds support our Global Missions and ongoing relationships with churches in Tanzania.

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