April 12 PW Presbytery Spring Gathering - First United Presbyterian Church, Winterset, Iowa, Contact Polly Munck
April 14 Book Club (7:30) - We will discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini at Deb Wych’s house.
April 20 Confirmation Sunday
April 26 Blood Drive (8-11) - In the multipurpose room. Contact Steve Huston for details
April 26 Style Show (10:00)) - Meet in Fellowship Hall - The annual Style Show and Salad luncheon is back again this year with fashions courtesy of T.J. Maxx. Tentative date for the show is Saturday, April 26 at 10 AM. Bring a friend and your favorite salad to share (starter, main dish, side or sweet -- they are all welcome!). We will be in need of models of all ages to wear from 1 to 3 outfits, depending on the number of volunteers we have. Please call or e-mail Lisa Stange by Sunday, April 13th at 251-7241 or stange@mchsi.com if you are willing to model.
POP CAN DRIVE FUNDRAISER FOR SENIOR HIGH MISSION TRIP.
The Senior High youth are conducting a can drive as a fundraiser. Please clean out your garages and cars then bring the bags of cans (and bottles) to church. There will be a designated area in Fellowship Hall for the items. The Senior High youth will be going to Benton Harbor, MI in July for the mission trip.
HOSPITALITY - St. Paul Pastor, John Gilmore reminds us that hospitality is very important in the old testament and has this to say, "God calls us to be a welcoming arm for persons into the kingdom. One of the most loving and hospitable acts that we can offer is to share a meal with others." So, come one, come all and share in the meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, vegetables, desserts and a drink. You won't go away hungry!!
St. Paul Presbyterian is located at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston. You can learn more by visiting the website at www.stpaul-johnston.com. As Pastor Gilmore says, "In sharing our Fall Harvest Dinner, we are sharing our faith!" Plan now to attend.
Epistle articles are due on the 20th of the month. Send your information to: spepistle@mchsi.com
Need a Ride to Church? -St. Paul Deacons are giving rides to church in the church van…
If you need a ride on Sunday, Contact: Robert Morris: 278-4231, Mike Marturello: 277-7065, or Church office: 276-2818
Pick up your pan to make your breakfast casserole for the Salvation Army… Bring casseroles next SundayFor more information, contact Sarah or Cathy Engstrom: 331-7709
Do you have any spare towels or twin sheets lying around? St. Paul Middle School are collecting them for the Central Iowa Shelter and Services. Please place your donation in the bin in fellowship Hall entry! Thank you!
Robyn Mills will be “stepping in” as temporary secretary until a permanent one can be hired. Please do not hesitate to let me know if something needs to be done!! I will be working from 9 to 4, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9-12 on Wednesday and Friday. You can reach me at the church phone: 276-2818 or my cell phone 314-3010.
Please use the church e-mail to contact Robyn. - stpaulpres@mchsi.com
Please remember, we really want to have every Sunday be an opportunity to invite others to worship with us and learn what we, at St. Paul, are all about. Pastor John's message so appropriate and well-stated. And, while we cannot meet everyone's needs, it is important we try to open our doors to share our church with others. That means we are calling on everyone in the congregation to reach out and try to bring friends, churched or unchurched, into our community of faith. For us to grow in faith, in our programming, in our lives, we believe it is important to keep our church vibrant. This will require a growth in numbers—and the best people to "market" our church are the people who sit in the pews! M&E will continue to try to facilitate growth and Pastor John will continue to reach out to the visitors, but it takes ALL of us to help in this process! —Dean N., M&E committee
Building and Grounds
Joe B. is taking charge of signing up volunteer mowers. Please contact him at 963-0273 to sign up.
Be part of the St. Paul web page
Members of St. Paul -Please send me articles about activities that will be happening or have happened at St. Paul. Photos of groups are also welcome. Close-up photos of individuals would need to have permission of the members to use them on our web site. The St. Paul web site is an excellent way to show the Internet community who we are and what we do. Members of St. Paul are able to keep in touch, share information and ask for information/feedback with our web site. Send your articles and photos to m.zirkelbach@mchsi.com.
