WELCOME,

and thank you

for joining us!

November 17, 2013

St. Paul Lutheran Church
1120 N. 8th Ave., Winterset, IA 50273
Oce: 515-462-4270
Kitchen: 515-462-9408
stpaullutheranchurch@hotmail.com

Pastor Joel Nau
Cell Phone: 515-468-5074
pastor@wintersetlutheran.com

Julie Feirer, Ministry Coordinator
Cell Phone: 515-468-1968

Tina Homann, Parish Nurse,
605-261-4939 (cell)

.. Council Members ..
Tom Acton, President, 462-5815
Steve Dick, Vice Pres., 515-462-4150
Cheryl Bales, 515-462-3133
Jeanne Henrichsen, 462-4438
Kristin Myli, 515-462-4343
Eric Blessington, 462-2099
Judy Schwartz, 641-743-2502
Gus Henrichs, Treasurer, 515-462-3252

Ministry Team Leaders

Building and Grounds Team
Jason Myli

Communications Team
Jodi Lake, 250-1754

Education Team
Julie Feirer, 515-462-4270

Health & Wellness Team
Lori Blythe, 515-249-2096

Kitchen Crew
Connie Weidman, 462-4662

Flock Ministry Team
Debi Martens, 515-462-2342

Finance Team
Lowell Miller, 515-462-2781

Mission Team: Liz Hansen, 462-3987

Stewardship Team
Linda Kenyon & Kim Patience

Worship Team
Pastor Joel Nau, 515-468-5074

In righteousness will the Lord judge the

world. Psalm 98:9

Holiday Hop Church Bazaar: November 23

The Holiday Hop is next Saturday!! We can still use your donations of crafts,
baked goods, gently used Christmas items, and purses/handbags. Any
questions, please call Cheryl Bales (462-3133) or Liz Hansen (462-3987).

Blessing of Estimate of Giving Envelopes Today
Thank you to those who have already returned your Estimate of Giving
envelopes for 2014! If you still have yours, please place it in the oering tray
today, or give to Lowell Miller or Julie. We will have a blessing of the
envelopes today at both services, and this information will be used for
budgeting in 2014.

High School Youth: Reggies Sleepout
Thanks to everyone who donated to our St. Paul high school team
participating in Reggies Sleepout this weekend. To learn all kinds of info about
the event, go to www.reggiessleepout.org. We will provide an update next
week about the total funds raised.

Flowers are given by Karl and Ruthanne Korte in joyful

celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary.

Christmas Decorating Party: Next Sunday

Kim Patience and Sonya VerMulm will host a decorating party after second
service on Sunday, November 24th, to get the church ready for Christmas and
Hanging of the Greens. We will need people to haul items down from the attic,
set up trees, etc. Lunch will be provided also. If you are interested in helping,
please let Julie in the oce know, or contact Kim Patience (515-468-0503).

Poinsettias for Christmas
If you would like to help decorate the church for Christmas, you can buy a
poinsettia. The cost is $14.98. A sign-up sheet is on the kiosk in the hall. We
have ordered 30 poinsettias, so please sign up to claim yours today.

Group Homes Christmas Party

A Christmas list for the residents of the group homes can be found on a kiosk
in the hall. If you have signed up to provide a gift, please bring it (wrapped and
tagged with the recipient) by December 1st. We will host our traditional party
on December 15th at 1:00 pm. If you have questions, ask Twila.

Today we celebrate the baptismal anniversary of Addie

Burkett and Caleb VanHorn.

Joes Shed Update

I just want to report to the congregation the nal gures for Joe's Shed. The shed is done thanks to Rich Thompson and his
band of helpers. They include Don Darling, Doyle Scott, Ken Henrichsen, Mark Kenyon, John Patience, and Donald Larson.
There were 116 hours donated by these guys in the construction of Joes Shed. Rich and Jayson and Wendy McDonald also
donated materials and equipment. Those making donations to the shed are, Liz Hansen, Bob/Velma VanScoy, Ivan/Dorothy
Marckmann, Ethel Lamb, Marty Cline, Weidmans, Ron/Kathie Wass, Jody Knudson and Gus and Erlene. A big thank you
goes out to all these workers and donors. This project would not have been possible without them. The nal cost for the
shed is $2983.49 and it's all paid in full! It just shows that we have a very giving congregation when the need arises. Thanks
again to all! Joe would be very humbled that his shed became a reality!
Connie

Community Thanksgiving Service

The annual community Thanksgiving service for Winterset will be held here at St. Paul on Sunday evening, the 24th, at 7:00
p.m., with sermon by Pastor Jared of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Thank You!
I want to recognize Don Darling and Doyle Scott for all their hard work in helping the "kitchen crew" get their new oven up
and running and also hooking up our new coee pot. Water had to be run to the coee pot so it did take some time on
their part to get the job done. Don also hooked up the TV we purchased for the high school class room. I can't say enough
about these two guys and all the help they have been to us. We are so lucky to have them in our congregation! Thanks
again guys!
~ Connie and Crew

Devotions in December

St. Paul Lutheran is responsible for devotions at Madison Square and West Bridge on December 8th.

Hospitality Committees: Assignments for Advent

As tradition goes at St. Paul, we are arranging for several upcoming special events by asking our monthly hospitality
committees to assist with providing a meal (or food for a reception, as the case may be). Here are the assignments for this
Advent season. You will likely be contacted by your committees chair to see if you are able to help or provide a donation.
Thanks for your service!

November 24th, new member reception, November Committee (Annie Nau, Chair)
December 1st, Hanging of the Greens reception, October (Elaine Hoversten) and December (Erlene Henrichs)
December 4th Advent Dinner, January (Jacque Mohs), February (Clarice Blanchard), March (Julie Feirer)
December 11th Advent Dinner, April (Kenna Johnson), May (Pat Wetlaufer and Connie Weidman), June (Brooke Blessington)
December 18th Advent Dinner, July (Kristin Myli), August (Starr Scott), September (Genelle Thompson)

St. Pauls Vital Signs

To meet our budget for 2013, our weekly general fund need is $4537.00. Our general fund pays for salaries, the
mortgage, building maintenance, administrative expenses, insurance, utilities, education, and worship expenses.
To meet our pledge of $8500 to the SEIA Synod ELCA for 2013, our weekly benevolence need is $163.46.

Nov. 3
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Monthly

8:00 am
Attendance
41
54

10:30 am
Attendance
128
75

General Fund
Oering
$6611.00
$2987.00


(Needed: $18,148.00)

Benevolence
Oering (ELCA)
$210.50
$80.50


(Needed: $653.84)

Pool of Siloam
(Local Benevolence)
$335.00
$240.00


(doubled by donor)