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Mission Statement
Being Children of God and his faithful servants, we are called by him and empowered to:

A nnounce the good news of Jesus Christ.
C elebrate Christ's gracious gifts.
T each and nurture so all may grow in understanding of the gospel.
S erve and minister to the needs of all people.

Come share in our Vision. St. Paul's VISION is to grow as Christians. Our joy and acceptance of God's grace allows us to be centered on Christ and invite others to do the same.

WEEKLY SERVICE SCHEDULE:
Currently Using Summer Schedule
8:00 Traditional
10:00 Contemporary

Standard Schedule Resumes on 9/7
8:00 Traditional
10:45 Contemporary

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EVENTS AT A GLANCE updated 7/24/08
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This Week's Events

ROCK OF REFUGE CONCERT, SUNDAY, JULY 27 7:00 PM
Rock of Refuge will appear in concert to support "The Fishtown Youth Movement", a ministry for the youth of the Fishtown neighborhood in Philadelphia. The band will perform songs by Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, Newsboys and more! Students from Philadelphia will talke about their experiences as Christians in the city, and what it would look like for children to love God in a tough environment. There will be a free will offering, and refreshments will be served. Matching funds will be provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. See Jon McIlvaine or Eric Diewald for details.

IN TOUCH MEETING SUNDAY, JULY 27
A meeting for In Touch Coordinators will be held between services on Sunday, July 27 in the upstairs fellowship hall. Refreshements will be served. This will be an informal gathering as we have fun brainstorming ideas. Bring a friend who may be interested in joining this ministry. Contact Kirsten McCurdy with questions.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSING PROGRAM, FRIDAY, JULY 25/b>
The VBS Closing program will be held on Friday, 7/25/08 at 7PM in the sanctuary. The kids have been practicing hard! Please bring a finger dessert to share afterwards.

QUILTING BEE - WEDS., JULY 30th 9:00 A.M.
The 2nd summer quilting bee will be held on Weds., July 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please join the Social Ministry Committee as they assemble quilts for Lutheran World Relief, an organization that helps people overseas affected by disasters, poverty and disease. All are welcome! You don't have to know how to sew to participate. Please sign up in the hallway so that we know how many to expect.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JR. TROUPE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP!
Back by popular demand, our 7th (Woohoo!) annual Junior Troupe Summer Theater Workshop for kids who have completed grades 1-5 in 2008 will be held from Sunday, August 25 through Sunday, August 31. We will kick off the week after service on Sunday with a bagged lunch followed by practice until 12:30, and meet through the week from 6:00-7:30 to practice our show. Dress rehearsal is Friday evening. There will be a pool party at Mrs. Beck's on Saturday, August 30. We will perform the show after the late service on August 31 (the social event of the season). Adults and teens are welcome to help. We'll need musicians, stage crew, sound crew, light, crew, make-up artists, costume helpers, and actor management specialists (crowd control). Sign up sheets will be in the narthex. Cost is $20 for the first child in the family and $10 for each additional child. Scholarships are available if cost is an issue. Contact Marty Schmidt or Lisa Diewald with questions.

FALL OVERNIGHT FOR 6th-8th GRADERS
St. Paul's will be participating in JYG 2008 (Junior Youth Gathering) on October 10-11. The cost is $60 and includes housing (cabins), food (plenty), fun, games and worship time. The theme is "Inside Out", exploring ways to help us to match our outside actions with our inside faith. Friends are welcome! Registration fills quickly, so complete a registration form found in the hallway. For more information, contact Lisa Diewald or Marty Schmidt.

COLLECTION FOR MILITARY OVERSEAS
St. Paul's is collecting items to send to our military overseas. A box is available outside the office and will be there through August. But please don't wait! We are collecting Beanie Babies, single serving drink mix, Tootsie Rolls, non-chocolate candy, travel size lotion, first aid itmes, magazines, health & hygiene products, sunscreen, insect repellant, lip balm, beef jerky (no pork), toothpaste, power bars, stationery, dried fruit, protein bars, freezer pops, stationery. We also are accepting monetary donations. You can put donations in the offering plate marked "military". Checks should be made out to St. Paul's.

ST. PAUL'S COOKBOOK REPRINT
If you missed your opportunity the first time around, now is your chance to order a St. Paul's Cookbook! They make great gifts. The cost is $12 per book. Just sign the sheet in the hallway if you would like to add this amazing collection of delicious recipes to your kitchen.

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP - FALL SIGN UP!
It’s easy! It’s fun! Please see the poster in the narthex. Sign up with a friend or another family! If hosting for the first time, you will be contacted with guidelines. Contact Frieda Schmidt with questions.

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ONGOING MINISTRIES

INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP?
Please contact the office if interested. Courses are held throughout the year. For those of you who aren’t members, you are welcome to get involved in any of the social, educational, service, and worship offerings of the congregation.

REJOICING SPIRITS SPECIAL WORSHIP
Join other St. Paul’s members and the local community for this service that reaches out to individuals with developmental disabilities. The services are held on the SECOND Sunday each month at 4:00 PM. Contact Susan Crawford for information.

IN-TOUCH MINISTRY
An in-reach ministry that connects all our members through In Touch Coordinators. Contact Pastor Mark for information.

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Please take a flyer from the Lobby Literature Rack to learn about the various adult Christian Education programs. Contact Ron Dziuk

TROUPE OF ACTS
Teen Theater Ministry performs one major production each year, and are active in St. Paul’s worship events as well as “road shows” throughout the year. Contact Dawn Beck or Marty Schmidt if you are interested.

STEPHEN MINISTRY
Provides confidential, one-to-one Christian care for people experiencing challenges in their lives such as hospitalization, loss of a loved one, loneliness, divorce, unemployment, birth of a child, and many other life events for which a person could benefit from an effective helping and caring ministry.

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A CHANCE TO LEARN

Evening Bible Study Tuesdays at 7 pm.
The Applegates will be continuing their study class of the New Testament on Tuesday evenings, Beginning Sept. 18. The book is TBA.

Intro to Christian Theology Classes meet on Thursday evening in the parsonage at 7 pm.
Art Beck is leading the class. Contact him for details.

Adult Sunday School Classes held on Sundays from 9:30-10:30am. Classes run from kickoff through the last day of SCS.
Contemporary Issues – (Rm I upstairs), led by Dorothy & Tom Krynkow.

Lectionary Discussion – (Pastor’s Office), led by Chris Robinson.

The Works of C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity – (Nursery), led by Mary & Tony Applegate.

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...And Don't Forget

St. Paul's Preschool is collecting ACME register receipts for our newest fundraising opportunity. The preschool will receive 1% of what you spend at ACME. Please place your receipts in the box on the hallway table. Thank you so much your support. We have already reached the first $5000 in receipts (we get $50)! Keep eating for your preschool.

WAWA Shorti Hoagie Coupons Help support the youth by purchasing a WAWA Hoa gie coupon for $3. It is good for a shorti hoagie. See Kim Martin, Marty Schmidt or Cari Kramer.

St Paul’s Preschool Recycling Cell phones & printer cartridges. Drop off to Cari Kramer as part of a preschool fundraising project. We accept any INKJET cartridge that can fit in the palm of your hand (except Epson).

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