St. Paul's November, 2002 Newsletter

Thank Yous To ....

The following for serving dinner at Elijah’s Promise on Sunday, October 6th:

Mike O’Connor
Dr. Grace Kothari
Dot Schmidt
Margaret Schmidt
Don & Evelyn Schiable
Jane Osman
Linda Griffin
Pat Hudak
Dot & Larry Madell for purchasing food

Darren Doran for the donation of a yard cart.

Thank You!!!

The Chinese Auction Raffle Committee would like to thank EVERYONE for their help in making this another successful auction. Our profit was $4,200 with $2,100 going to the restoration fund and $2,100 going to the parlor fund. We want to thank everyone in the congregation who donated items or cash and baked goods! Your generous donations are the key to our success. A special thanks goes to the Men’s Group, the Sunday School, Donna Lucid, Jill Hipko, Janet Finch, Diane Weyer, Bill Osman, Maryanne Stout, Linda Jones, Dawn & Rob Ramsen, Shelley Ruppert, Dot Klesitz, Donna Fricke, Pat Hudak, Janice Kowal, Joan Peck, Dr. Grace Kothari, Denise Rafferty, Barbara Petry, Diane Kuzma, Margie & Ray Conger, Ray Osman, Jack & Doris Weber, Jack Perry, Pastor Rich & Greg Weyer, Carol Lagowski, and anyone else we forgot to mention.

Thanks so much!

Nov. 3

Nov. 10

Nov. 17

Nov. 24

Kathleen Kane

Richard pace III

Tammy Jackson

Helen
Pulda

Gary
&
Jill Hipko

Greg
&
Karen Henninger

Nov. 3

Nov. 10

Nov. 17

Nov. 24

.Jed Shanabrook
Communion

Jack Perry

Fran Christ

Dot Klesitz

Jr. Youth Group

The Jr. Youth Group enjoyed a September Pizza Party along with their parents as a kick-off to the new season. Thanks to the many parents who volunteered their time and services.

On September 29, we made Christmas cards for the troops in Afghanistan, as well as donated various items to be sent over to the troops. Student Pastor Emilia joined our meeting and discussed “Our Words”. The kids enjoyed a fun game with Silly String and discussed the scripture”.

They ended their meeting with a scripture hide ‘n seek rock game, as well as a bruising game discussing “hurt - is it always easy to see that someone is hurting?” Thanks to Student Pastor Emilia for sharing and praying with us and thanks to the Jones family for a yummy meal!

On October 13, we visited the Parker Home where we sang for the residents, prayed with them, and handed out beautiful, hand-made Autumn leaf cards for the residents to hang in their rooms.

On October 20, we will be walking in the CROP Walk.

How is a Soccer Ball
Like God?

During a Junior Sermon I asked the children to answer this question and send me their answers. Here are two responses:

Hi it’s Kaitlyn Ramsen and I wanted to send you my homework.
A soccer ball is like the head of a soccer game and when we are in church or anywhere we focus on god as the head of everything. But God is a lot more than a soccer ball. Even though it has a nice pattern, and colors. God has lot more than that. He made everything.

The following is Krystal’s opinion of God & a soccer ball, however she could not compare the two…I do not think God is like a soccer ball because you kick the ball. It would be a sin to kick God because He has feelings and a soccer ball is not real.

Is it any wonder that Jesus loved children?

Property & Grounds

Church grounds cleanup is scheduled for Saturday morning, November 16th. Bring your leaf rakes and blowers. We also will be trimming bushes, so bring your trimmers and saws. See you at 9:00 a.m.