THE NEWSROOM
Members and Ministries in the News

A church is not a building. It's a living thing—a "body" of people and in the church body there exists incredible diversity. Everyone is valued for the unique gifts God has given them to serve Jesus Christ and by serving others. 

Take a real-life glimpse of people, like you, who are motivated by their personal passion to share Christ and help change lives!  Read their stories and examples of how they put Christ's love in action here at St. Paul's, in their communties and around the world!

                                                                             

NEWS FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE
On October 1, 2008, we enthusiastically welcome Christine McGruder, as our new Church Administrative Assistant.  When you have an opportunity, please stop by the church office and introduce yourself and welcome her to St. Paul's!

St. Paul's Church Office is in need of volunteers who can serve one to two days a week for two to three hours.  Volunteers must be able to answer telephones, assemble church bulletins and other miscellaneous administrative duties.  If you enjoy people and working in a fun environment, and can spare a few hours to serve the Lord at St. Paul's, please call the church office at 410-766-2283.

                                                                             

BOTTLED WATER
Do you buy bottled water?  If you do, please consider purchasing Nestle Pure Life water.  Our school is collecting Nestle labels to be redeemed for gym equipment.  Labels can be placed in the Nestle collection container located in the school library or placed in the collection plate.  Online coupons are available at www.goplaylabels.com.
 

                                                                             


KIDS CORNER HELPERS  

Volunteers are needed to help with our 2 - 5 year olds during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.  Assistance is needed from the begining of our sermon hymn to the closing hymn.  If you are interested in working with the little children, please contact either Joanne Rieker, our Sunday School Superintendent at 410-437-2277, or one of our Pastors at the church office at 410-766-2283.  Note:  For the safety of our children, background checks are conducted on all individuals working with children at St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School. 

                                                                             


ATTENTION SAFEWAY SHOPPERS  

Save those receipts!  If you shop at Safeway, please save all register receipts from September 11, 2008 through October 13, 2008 and place them in the collection plate.  Our dayschool can earn up to 10% on purchase amounts of certain items.  Receipts from those dates have a special code at the bottom that the school can redeem for money.  These codes must be entered by the school by October 13, 2008 to redeem these amounts.

                                                                             


ATTENTION GIANT SHOPPERS  

Do you shop at Giants?  If you shop at Giant, please consider registering your Giant card in the Giant A Plus Bonus Bucks program to benefit our dayschool.  Every time you shop our school earns money for our students.  You can register to help St. Paul's Lutheran School and two other schools of your choice!  Register online at www.giantfood.com/aplus or by calling 1-877-ASK-APLUS or by writing down your 12-digit Giant card number and last name and placing it in the Sunday collection basket.  Our school ID number is: #01070.

                                                                              

THE LUTHERAN WITNESS  

Subscriptions to The Lutheran Witness are now being renewed for 2009.  The cost of each subscription is $9.00.  If you are interested in getting this publication, please pick up a form from the Business Office.  Completed forms, along with your check for $9.00 made out to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, can be placed in the weekly offering plate or dropped off at the Business Office.  Deadline for your subscription and payment is October 12, 2008.

                                                                              

100th ANNIVERSARY GRAND FINALE DINNER AND BOOKLET  

Reservation forms for the 100th Anniversary Grand Finale Dinner and 100th Anniversary Booklet are available in the Narthex or contact Lynne Kampe at Lynne Kampe at 410-766-6010 or email at quilter612@verizon.net.