St. Paul's Events & News
         

Upcoming Events:

A Pancake Appreciation Breakfast
May 18, 2008

A breakfast will be held on Sunday, May 18th following the worship service to honor all the volunteers within the congregation who give their time to keep everything running smoothly. We hope everyone will come and rejoice in the commitment to serving God through the church and also have some great food! Plan to attend!

Vacation BIble School
August 3-7, 2008

Click here for more info. Volunteers needed to teach and help!

Health Screening at St. Paul's
May 12, 2008

There will be a preventative health screening sponsored by Watertown Area Health Services on Monday, May 12, 2008 for the community located in our Fellowship Hall. On that day, Life Line Screening will be screening for four diseases that include, stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease and osteoporosis.This is a prevention program, and with early detection, these problems can be treated.The results are sent directly to the participants and referred back to your own doctor. These tests are non-invasive, completely painless and take about ten minutes each and have a minimal cost of $50 each. We offer a price of $119 for the three vascular diseases and $139 for all four tests. Pre-registration is required. Call 1-800-324-1851 for your appointment or for more information.

Looking ahead...

The pie and ice cream sale will be held at the Fireman’s Park on July the 4th. For the past few years the Schemm family has handled all the details for this. We need someone or some family to pick up the reins for this money making project and organize and handle all the details. If you would be interested in taking on this task, please contact Rori or the church office.

The 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering will be in: New Orleans, Louisiana
July 22-26, 2009.

Go to our Youth page to learn more.

Notice:

If you are planning to move or change your address anytime in the future, please notify the office of the change as soon as possible. We have to pay each time someone's address changes.

Piggly Wiggly Receipts:

This is just a reminder to remember to save your “Pig” receipts and to TRY to bring them in regularly. We recently received $500 in Piggly Wiggly cards which are being used for Vacation Bible School. These cards help us reduce our current expenses for programs at St.Paul’s that require items that can be purchased at the Pig. Thank you for your help in getting these cards. They are invaluable to the continuation of some of the programs here and we appreciate your dedicated response!!

Prayer Chain:

St. Paul’s has a perpetual Prayer Chain. If you have prayer requests please contact Jan. Any prayer concerns will be kept confidential if requested. If you would like to participate in the prayer chain or would like more information, please contact Pastor Robb at the church office.

Brown Paper Bags:

The Food Pantry is running short of large brown kraft bags. If you have any, please bring them to church when you come. One or as many as you bring will be greatly appreciated and put to good use. They can be placed next to the wall between Pastor Robb's office and the Nursery. Thanks for your help!

St. Paul's Church closing policy:

There may be times when church services and events need to be cancelled. These will be broadcast on the following radio stations:
   WBEV – 1430 AM (Beaver Dam)
   WTTN – 1580 AM (Watertown)
   WXRO – 95.3 FM (Beaver Dam

 

In the News:

CHARA! news - Thursdays at 8:15 am and 7:00 pm:

The Bible Study, “Growing Older and Wiser” will continue until the middle of May and then be on break until September.

We thank Brenda for all of her work to lead the Bible Study. All who participate benefit and hopefully we will have some new faces in September. Watch the newsletters and website for announcement of the fall study!

Come and Sing!
St. Paul’s Choir May Rehearsals

Our choir will be singing for the last time this season on Sunday, May 4th, but under the direction of our new director, Jess.

We will continue to rehearse on Mondays May 5th, 12th, 18th in preparation for our start up in the fall. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Show up on one Monday or all three to meet our director and get a taste of what we will be doing next season. The choir will be rehearsing on Wednesday evenings beginning in the fall.

TASK FORCE FOR MEMBER CARE
The Congregation Council is forming a task force to explore effective ways to provide care for members of the congregation, particularly for members who are not active. At this time, we need a few members who are willing to meet to help us think about how we keep in touch with and care for all of our members. Those of you who are interested in the issue or have questions can contact Pastor Robb or the church office.

New Outreach Ministry at St. Paul’s

In March of 2007 our Prayer Shawl Ministry was started and we have successfully distributed 21 shawls. We are thankful to all who have crafted the shawls and donated the yarn used as well as those who have donated funds.

This year we will start a Baptism Quilt Ministry. Quilts will be given to all children who are baptized at St. Paul’s. Eventually we would like to expand our quilt ministry to include graduates and confirmands.

These quilts, as the prayer shawls will be a reminder of the fellowship at St. Paul’s and God’s continuing love and care. Each quilt will have a label with the child’s name and baptism date. And as with the prayer shawls will be completely washable and dryable.

An easy design has been established using six inch blocks to produce the top of the quilt. If you have sewing skills and fabric and would like to help with this project, please contact the office. You do not have to know how to quilt, tops can just be made. Please keep our ministries in your prayers as we spread God’s love.

Discipleship:
Sundays – at 10:00 am (after worship) upstairs in the church library

Are you trying to hear the voice of God in your life? In the scope of eternity, do our lives, or the choices we make with our lives, really make any difference? How do you live a life that is in tune with the life of God?

Let’s face it. We want to know God. We want to know where God is in our lives and what God thinks about our lives. We look to the church to help us with this.

Sunday School is for the kids, but all of us are called to Discipleship – living as followers of Jesus.

It’s not about learning – it’s about living.


Senior Dining Program:

All persons age 60+ are welcome to participate in the Waterloo Senior Dining Program. The purpose of this program is to provide individuals the opportunity to socialize and enjoy a nutritious noon meal together.

Please contact the Senior Dining Manager at 478-4457. Reservations must be made a day in advance between the hours of 10 am and 12 noon. The suggested donation is $3.

The site is located at the Waterloo Fire Department. Taxi service is available at a reduced rate to attend the site, please call 608-655-3862.

Home delivered meals are also available if a person qualifies after an in-home assessment is completed.

Volunteers are always needed for ongoing Habitat projects, especially in their office. Yes, they need people who can help with the construction process, but they also need strong leaders to come along side as they build their affiliate. They also need office volunteers, committee leaders, and even cooks (they like to keep their volunteers well fed!) Call their office to speak with their executive director, Lauren Cravens, at 920-648-3788, Monday through Thursday between 8:00 am and 1:30 pm.

If you or someone you know is in need of decent, affordable housing, please call their office for more information about the process of applying for Habitat home ownership.

If you would like to get involved with Jefferson County Wisconsin Habitat for Humanity, please click here or call their office at 920-648-3788.

Electronic Giving:

Through “Simply Giving”, your gift payment is made through a pre-authorized withdrawal from your bank account. You determine the frequency of your automatic gift—weekly, semi-monthly or monthly—the option is yours. It allows you to share your gifts through planned giving and activates your generosity into ongoing stewardship. Because your gift is given consistently, you won’t need to play “catch-up” at year-end or worry about forgotten checkbooks or missed Sunday offerings. “Simply Giving” forms are available in the narthex or call the church office and we can mail one to you.



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Broadcast Times for Services on Cable Channel 19:

Mondays:
12 noon & 9:00 pm

Tuesdays:
8:00 am & 5:00 pm

Wednesdays:
10:00 am & 7:00 pm


Pastor's Office Hours:

Pastor Robb’s office hours are noted in the weekly bulletin. This is done to make the congregation aware of specific times when Pastor is available for consultation, counseling etc. Though these times are not the only times that he is in his office, these are the hours you can count on his availability barring any emergency. While you may feel free to stop in, it may be best to call for an appointment if at all possible.

 

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