MISSION STATEMENT
OUR MISSION is to be a people devoted to proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ, inviting others to become His disciples and dependable members of His Church.
Memorial Day weekend 2008
Special musical guests
Katie Ott and her harp students
Patriotic Worship
SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008
One service at 10:00am with Holy Communion and special music.
All branches of the United States military will be recognized. Wear your military uniform or red, white and blue.
An indoor potluck picnic follows the service.
Families whose last name begins with:
A-H bring a dessert of your choice
I-O bring fried chicken --homemade or store bought
P-Z bring a salad or vegetable such as, Potato salad, Coleslaw, Baked beans, Corn on the cob
ST. PAUL PRESCHOOL
Registrations are currently being accepted for the 2008-2009 school year. We have limited openings in our 3 year old and 4 year old classes. Call or stop by the church office. We are happy to answer any questions and show you around.
LWR Quilts
"An LWR quilt is special! It brings warmth on a cold night, shelter from the sun on a hot day. It becomes a bed, a room divider, a backpack to carry belongings, and at times even a home.
Quilts distributed by LWR to refugees and other people in need were first made by recycling old but good clothes, blankets, and other items. Most LWR quilts are still made this way, although fabric samples, remnants, or other new pieces of fabric are also used. Each quilt is one of a kind, with a beauty all its own, made as a gift of hope by caring people." www.lwr.org/parish/quilts.asp
St. Paul women meet the third Saturday each month at 9:30am to sew and tie quilts for Lutheran World Relief. The women have sewn hundreds of quilts which are then sent to the LWR warehouse for distribution around the world. For additional information, email or call the church office.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Have you ever wondered what a prayer feels like? It is warm and soft and wraps around your shoulders. While it was made, each stitch was filled with prayers for its recipient. While is is worn, you can savor its warmth and feel those prayers. These prayer shawls are gifts of God's love given through the skill and prayers of the person who made it.
The women of St. Paul sponsor a Prayer Shawl Ministry. If you knit or crochet, we would love to have you join us in this very special endeavor. The shawls are provided to our church members in their times of need. They hold the love and prayers of our entire church family. The pattern is very simple. If interested, email or call the church office.
Worship Arts
MISSION STATEMENT
· To help lead our congregation in worship.
· To support hymn singing.
· To bring new and fresh ideas to our worship experience without neglecting the traditional hymns and liturgies of our faith.
· To teach the joy of singing and making music.
· To give opportunities to individuals to express themselves through music.
· To encourage our young singers and musicians to participate and become worship leaders.
· To reach out to our community and to love and encourage one another in our ministry together.
. Above all, to lift up the name of Christ so that ALL may hear the Gospel.
Christian Education
GOALS
· To fulfill the mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church by providing lifetime instruction in the Christian faith through a variety of educational programs for all ages.
· To assist the congregation in fulfilling the baptismal promise: "to teach the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Commandments; to place in the hands of learners the Holy Scriptures and provide for their instruction in the Christian faith; to care for and help learners in every way as God gives opportunity so that they may bear witness to the faith we profess so they may lead godly lives until the day of Jesus Christ.
· To assist in educating all members of the congregation in Lutheran Christianity as a way of seeing, hearing, teaching, and following the Word of the Lord and experiencing His grace in worship and in daily life.
· To assist parents, who have the prime responsibility, in the character formation of their children.
· To provide education opportunities that will strengthen the family for Christian living.
· To provide education opportunities that will strengthen the congregation's tie within.
. To offer an outreach ministry from St. Paul to the
community beyond.
